Hey folks,

I've been meaning to get around to this, but I've been stuck in a sort of depressive spiral for a while. I'm doing better now, or at least I think I am. The truth is, there's been this ongoing personal stuff going on for a couple months, now. Needless to say, certain relationships have been strained or just outright lost, and I've been dealing with the fallout ever since. That, compounded by money troubles and a lack of stability in my life, has seeped into my work. You may have noticed that my submissions have slowed to a trickle in this time, and I am truly sorry about that. I took on some commissions I probably shouldn't have, thinking I could- or, more accurately, should- take on stories I didn't necessarily want to write, and forced myself through some unpleasant experiences.

And I should say, this has nothing to do with the people commissioning me. I can't think of anyone that's been unpleasant, it's just, some stories were too far out of my comfort zone, and I should have said no to them for my own sake. I did start cutting off certain commissions that had been languishing on my queue list, and I'm sorry to any commissioners that didn't quite understand why. Again, a lack of motivation, depression, anxiety, and the fact that there are just some prompts that make me uncomfortable.

But, with a new year comes new changes. I really, really want to make a concerted effort of getting back into a groove, and getting commissions out in a timely manner. I know I'm capable, and I don't think my talent has diminished in any way, so I hope to give you all more stories in the time to come. I also really want to do more personal writing; any writing I have done lately has all been purely for other people, either on patreon or my commissioners, and that's not a way to be. This is a job, yes, but it's also still my passion. I'm going to make time for my personal muse too, or this will happen all over again.

Speaking of Patreon, however- I got a string of e-mails from their admins telling me that my current model is against their rules. I've had to overhaul my entire Patreon, and to help me with that, my friend  connercoon is going to partner up with me to bring new stories featuring everyone's favorite characters from movies, video games, and cartoons. February's theme will be Disney, so if you want to get in on that, be sure to subscribe HERE: https://www.patreon.com/bigstories

And with that, I think that's everything. Here's to 2019 being a good one, and thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Godspeed,
-Renard