Hi, everyone!

I have a few important updates for this account, so I wanted to squish them all into one journal for convenience.

First of all, I'll be uploading a new short story on Saturday, November 28. This one will feature a pair of original characters in an exploration of a theme I've been pondering over recently. It's a tonal departure from last month's experimentally whimsical story, but I'm excited to show it off, given the thought I've put into it.

Next, I'd like to notify you that I've opened a tip jar in the form of a Ko-fi account, available here and also linked on my profile. While this won't change anything about my monthly upload structure, I'm offering it as an option in case you enjoy my work and would like to support me. With this said, I'm still looking for more ideas on how to improve this profile and reach out to those who enjoy the content. If you have any further ideas for what you'd like to see from me (i.e. commissions, request boxes, art collaborations, etc.), please let me know below.

Finally...it's my birthday on Sunday! This marks a year since I decided to upload the fruits of my writing hobby online rather than letting them toil in a folder bare of readers or critique. Since I started, I feel that I've been steadily improving at storytelling and craft, developing an ability that's helped me in many other areas of life. This has also led me to meet a host of wonderful fluffy snoot people, including my editors,  wellifimust and  psydrosis, along with any artist I've worked with or friend I've met in a stream. If you're a longtime watcher, or someone who just read a story or two, thank you for spending your time reading through writing that's often very personal to me!

Thanks for the ongoing support! Hope you all stay safe for the holidays.

Duke