Hello all!

Okay, I have been gone for a while, disappeared, burned out, life was stressful... But there is no excuse for all that happened. I have recently FINALLY gotten a proper job and my feet under me, and with the time it takes to do that job properly, all motivation to write is slim as it is, and then with the massive wait list in front of me, I begin to tremble and buckle... SO

To those who are waiting on a comm and have been exceedingly patient I give 2 options. Either you may have a refund, now that I have the money to pay you back, which will come just after my next paycheck hits my bank, with many thanks and the understanding that the money helped immensely to get my feet back under me and it really helped, or you can continue to wait for the commission, and I will try to make sure I add some extra flair and words to it that I wouldn't have previously as thanks for you waiting so long.

I have no promises on the timeline of my writing, as life is stressful and time is short, but the wait is already too long, and I refuse to take something for nothing if I haven't earned it. So if you were previously on my commission wait list, please contact me with your decision through the same channels you initially contacted me. (I will be reaching out myself once the money is in my account, but I wanted to give a heads up).

Thank you for your understanding, and know that burnt out as I was, I didn't mean for this to go as long as it did.

Sincerely,
Sin~

Okay, so... I disappeared. I apologize. My mental health spiraled while financial issues loomed, and the job hunt... Well, it sucks.

And it hasn't gotten any better. But I have hit a point of realization (or maybe being fed up) that I wasn't getting anything done. So I'm gonna be honest: here is how things stand.

1) I remain unemployed for the 14th+ straight month, despite my best efforts and applying in more than one state. There's plenty of work out there, but none of it is for me. This means my entire income is based on my patreon and commissions, both of which have been lagging due to the mental stress slowing me down. It's a vicious cycle.

2) To all the people who have comms waiting: I am working on them. I wasn't for a good 2 months there, again, read above about stress and how that occupied my entire mind, but I'm pushing past it. That said, taking more comms WOULD help with keeping up with bills and not falling into the state of #3 below, so... If you're interested and can be patient, I WILL get it done. It just may take a bit.

3) At the current rate, I will likely have to file for bankruptcy, and then OH BOY all the fun legal stuff that comes with it. I took on a big amount of debt assuming that a) the job market would actually mean I could be hired and b) something good would come out of the large change I was making in my life. Then I couldn't get hired anywhere, the change fell through and was a constant money drain, and on top of that, interest rates are going up and a recession likely looms, making the hole I'm in even bigger without me even contributing to it! But with everything on credit cards, bankruptcy would clear my debt and only tank my score about as bad as not paying the bills will, and... I mean, it's not like I need good credit for anything, right? I'd need to be able to afford things first. Plus, from there, only direction to go is up. Not a lot to lose, can't lose the house or anything like that, so... Well, wish me luck, or if anyone has advice or warnings or what have you, speak now or forever hold your peace.

Links to my patreon and kofi are around, and my issues are my own, but any help is appreciated. Thank you for sticking by me (or ghost watching, or what have you) and I hope to get back to the productive little smut writer you all know and love.

Dearest wishes for good fortune in the coming year and all to follow for each and every one of you.
~Sin

So: Life got nuts, depression hit hard, meds are finally upped... A few issues still linger (like the lack of steady income) and, obviously, all those people I promised comms to I haven't delivered to yet...

SO, I am not going to set a date. I am working at the best pace I can, and trying to pressure me is just going to slow things down, but I WILL make good on every comm I have already gotten, and am still taking new ones if people are willing to wait. Things are getting better, and if I can just stabilize, I'll be back to a more eager self. Just... stress really slows down the whole process, and it's been nothing but stress for months now.

I hope you all are well, and to those in the US, happy thanksgiving.

~Sin

Okay, so I went radio silent for a bit: Basically, anxiety attack killed motivation, but that is over and I'm back in the saddle working down the emergency commission list. If I didn't have bills, that'd be the end of this journal.

But, ya know, I do. So: Commissions (including emergency comms) are still open! If you are interested, and don't mind a little wait, snag a slot! Also, I am going to bang the old drum of "If you like an artist, support their patreon/income source!" If everyone who read my stuff gave me just 2 bucks, I wouldn't need to do comms or bug you for these regular commission drives.


I hope the month of spooks greets you all well! Know I love you and that the ghosts in the dark are hoping for the best for you.


Sincerely,
~Sin

You burn life's house down! WITH THE LEMONS!

Okay, so... I know people MUST be tired of me and my financial issues, but this one is a big one, so please do read it: My brakes seized in my car, and without it I couldn't continue to look for work. No issue, nobody hurt, but that drained my funds to fix, and bills are encroaching. CURSE YOU MONEY AND YOUR ENDLESS REQUIREMENTS TO EXIST. Luckily, I will be losing a huge fund drain in the next 2 months and shouldn't be struggling so hard. SO, I am doing something I don't like to do, and promising I'll make good on it in a timely manner.

I am taking emergency writing commissions! They will work like this: $50 up front, ~3000-4000 words, they can be on any subject I am not actively uncomfortable writing. I will be taking up to 20 of these, and aiming to have all of them done by Halloween, with (American) Thanksgiving at the latest. If you are interested, send me a note and I will put you on the list. First come, first served. These are in addition to the current other commissions I have.

I hate asking for money up front, in case for some reason I can't deliver, but if for some reason I just can't work on a prompt I am given, I will revise it until I can.

Otherwise, if you wish to help out, I also have an emergency donation fund set up on Paypal (located here: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8NnQPB2rC1 ). Also, while obviously I specialize in furry NSFW stuff, these commissions can be literally anything. Human, poetry... maybe not term papers or homework, but ya know, anything fiction. So feel free to share around the information with other groups.

Thank you for your time, your support, and your help. I love you all~

-Sin

Hey my lovely sinners! I hope you have been living your best lives.

Mine has been a rough one, I will admit, but it's getting better day by day. The constant support of readers, patrons, and friends have pushed me through the worst of it, and while the doctors are moving slow to help make sure something like this doesn't happen again, just know you all mean the world to me, and your continued reading, loving, and.... *ahem* enjoying of my work really does make my heart swell. Through everything going on, a world ripping itself apart, politics, dying ideals, and turmoil... know that you're all in my heart, and I write with you in mind.

Keep moving forward, friends! It's the only way to reach a better tomorrow.

Yours~
Sin

Hey guys, things are kind of dire and the last one didnt pan out. Please, if you can spare anything, it will help so very much https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8M7QVI4CX3 I am finally getting on my feet again and writing, but too little too late for this month... it would mean the world, thank you all

And if you can't, if you can boost this, it would mean the world.

I have been working on things, and one day I may get out of the spiral enough to finish them. Until then... I wouldn't ask if I wasn't in a desperate situation, but there's a donation fund here https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8L8sL2ofZI that would ease my mind greatly if it was met. Thank you for reading this, and even if you can't donate anything, thanks for caring at least a little, ya know?

Hey all. Probably wondering where I have been.

Well, it's been super stressful lately, with failing to get jobs and life being nuts and depression hitting a fever pitch, and while I have all these ideas I want to get out on paper, I have no motivation and a brain trying to make me sleep for 3/4ths of the day... I'm doing my best, but it's difficult, ya know?

And I need help. I know it's a lot to ask, but if you like anything I've done and you have some change jangling around your pockets, I set up a spot to donate with a specific goal, in the hopes of paying off the sword of Damocles and the one place where I could go from "Things are scraping by, but fine" to "Oh hell, I'm screwed". I didn't know of a better place to do this, and it happened on a whim, but here's the link. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8L8sL2ofZI If you can help, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart, and if you can't, it's not the end of the world.

<3 you all, my sinners.
~Sin

Hey sinners, we all know the drill, right?

I'm still taking commissions, it's all I'm writing, blah blah money money blah. To that end, I have asked the patrons, but that's preaching to the choir, so I am asking the rest of you: The silent readers, the commenters, the watchers, and everyone else...

Would you still read my stuff if it was behind a paywall?

Now, I don't want to have to. Honestly, I hate it incredibly, and it wouldn't be much of a paywall. A WHOLE dollar a month. But if locking things away would up my monthly income, even by like 50 bucks, it could make a world of difference. I like being able to write for free, I do it because I enjoy it... but the world doesn't allow for free, at least not with my current situation, hence the question. But would you guys still watch, follow, and read if you needed to pay a buck to do it? Or would you simply slip away and not give me the time of day.

And be honest. Lying and empty promises won't help here.

I love you all. Just know that.
~Sin

Hey, so sorry things have been slow around here lately. Things... got kind of nuts kind of fast, and with the stress and stuff, I wasn't focused enough to work on things, but I figure there should be an explanation:

I was moving back home! Things weren't working with my roommate and I wasn't happy where I was, so I made the decision to get back home, where I am now. It was a birthday present to myself, as there's no place like home for the holidays, or your birthday, or really in general.

That said, I AM still working on my commission list, and I AM still taking commissions too! I have pretty much gotten writing to a point where I can support myself, if I actually work on it, and being able to do something I love and make a living at it... well, that's the dream, is it not?

THAT SAID, it's still very tight, and of course, if you like what I do, the support is always appreciated! So send me notes if you're interested in comms, throw tips at my Ko-fi if you like a story, or if you want to really make my day, my Patreon is always there to keep the mind at ease.

Thank you for your understanding, and I hope this year is going well for you.
~Sin

So, there are three things in this current hurricane:

1) I am taking commissions! Please do message me, the rate is $15 per 1000 words, with discounts if you're a patron, and I like to think I'm worth it.

2) I have a Patreon Drive going on. https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10140664/ The information is there, but in a nutshell, if everyone who enjoyed my work just pledged me $2 a month, I could focus much more on the writing and not on an endless stream of commissions. Also, I wouldn't regularly spiral into depression because of instances like...

3) So I am in a bit of a financial struggle. Even doing Comms regularly, if I don't write at such a pace that I burn myself out immediately, I won't make enough to cover rent, bills, and food. If this was a supplementary income, that would be one thing, but no amount of applying for work has gotten me hired. Everyone's looking for workers... but workers that aren't me, it seems. As such, there is a large chance I'm going to get kicked out of the house I am sharing with my roomie due to not making enough money. This is why the emergency commissions are a thing again, and also why I stress the fact that a steady, low show of support from all of you would literally save my life right now and help my mental health immensely. For the record: I am about 300 dollars off from stable. With 200+ watchers on this site alone, that maths out to $1.50 a month. 100 words of thanks, support, and relief, as well as all the smut I produce... I know, it's the internet, everything is free, but if you enjoy an artist, support them. I do.

Thank you so much for your time. I hope this meets you well, and know that just your eyes do mean the world to me. It gives me the courage to keep going and not give up.

Sincerely,
~Sin

First off, the Patreon Drive continues to exist. I hope to get any movement on it!

Secondly, I am announcing commission slots as open again! Basically, I don't want to overwhelm myself with looking at a giant list, so while they're effectively ALWAYS open, I am only going to take them 10 at a time. So, if you're interested, you can find the rules in the comms tab here, or you can send me a note with your idea, how many words, etc.

Hope your month is going well! My birthday is coming up relatively soon and I'm hoping things stabilize as I approach it.

Sincerely,
~Sin

First off, all of this is still valid and active, and I hope to see new patrons to add to the wonderful people I already have. https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10140664/

Secondly... Man, the world is a crazy place. Rights being infringed, countries being invaded, people placing comfort over the survival of others... I wish I could change the world, I really do. But to anyone out there feeling hopeless and powerless, I give the piece of wisdom I learned from video games of all things:

Everyone is their own world. If you can't make it better for the entire planet, if you can make it better for even one person, you have saved and changed the world. Obviously we all wish we could whisper in the ears of the powerful, or take swords from the hands of tyrants, but if even one person is having a better day because of something you have done, you have changed the world for the better.

I was a teacher (before the education systems changes burned me out in one fell swoop) because I thought that way, and I saved more than one from suicide. That's more than one world still going thanks to my help. I write and entertain and talk to people because everyone whose day I brighten, everyone whose smile I create, who I can make laugh, cry, think... those are entire universes modified just a little by me.

The world is a scary place. The problems in it are large, larger than any of us can hope to tackle on our own. But working together, one heart modified at a time, we can change the world. So don't give up hope because the scale of your work isn't enough. You do more than you will ever know.

... Anyway, sorry to be so serious in this journal. I've just been thinking hard the last week or so. I shall also get back to writing for all of you. :heart: My heart goes out to all those suffering in the world: victims of war, poverty, and discrimination. And though I cannot help you physically, I hope, somehow, in some way, I can ease your burdens just a little.

Sincerely yours,
~Sin

Hello all ye sinners and saints! It is I, BindingSin.

Life has been stressful, and art has been a wonderful escape, but I feel we could do more. I could get more writing done, and you could get more sinning done, if we collaborated a little more, and so... I am starting a Patron Drive! This will have no time limit, just an end goal.

The end goal is not having to worry about things like rent and stuff. See, if I don't have to worry about working for rent, I can spend more time focusing on writing instead. You support an artist you like, you get more art from that artist, and I get to not worry about the stress of the world crushing my will to make art like a grape! Honestly, it's a bard's dream.

This will be open to current patrons and those who join. On top of the discounts and discord access you get, for every $50 total, starting at $100, I will be doing a raffle for all qualifying participants of one free story (roughly 3000 words or so) featuring just about anything you like.

At $450, beginning at the start of the next month and running until the end of it, I will be doing a story every other day in thanks for all of the support. Any day that I miss, I will raffle off a story to one of the qualifying people: either you get more content from me, or you get a chance for personalized content. It's a win-win!

Once that is done, we'll see about the next tier goal and anything special on that front... But until then, the rules!

Rules:
- In order to qualify for the raffle, you must either a) pledge $5 or more a month, or b) pledge at least $1 a month and signal boost this message (post journals, post on twitter, what have you). Send me a picture of the signal boost in a PM so I can verify qualification.

- Anyone who is drawn cannot be drawn again until we hit the $450 mark. Can't let luck favor just one person the whole time, now can we?

And that's it! Really. So, armed with this knowledge, go forth my beautiful sinners, and let's see how big we can get this lovely army of ours~!

You know, it does mean a lot to get a few people who decided to take me up on commissions... and one very good friend who helped out so much more. So thank you all, and I am closing commissions while I work on the ones I have, (enough to probably get me going for a bit) and then I'll open them back up once I am not feeling overwhelmed.

That said, and I know I harp on it, but if everyone who watched me gave me, oh... Like 5 bucks a month, I would literally never have to worry about this. I know I harp on it, to the point I sound like one of those sad dog commercials, but it would really set my mind at ease to not have to worry, and you guys have that power...

Anyway, Thank you all for the love and I hope February (and valentines) works out well for you all.

-Sin

Hey, so... Sorry to bug you all, but well...

I moved recently, and while everyone in the universe is hiring... they're not hiring me. And while I SHOULD have more money to my name, it's all tied up in stupid companies being as slow as possible to give it, so...

I kinda need to write commissions if I want to make rent next month. To that end, they're very open and I hope to see someone message soon.

I've just been in a bit of existential dread over the whole... money issue and that turns straight into writer's block, so if anyone wants to do help, you know where to find me.

Thanks a lot.
-Sin

Hello all!

I have been needing to get some money in, and I am confident in my ability to write consistently once more, so it's commission time again! If you are interested, send me a note, but information on them can be found here: https://www.furaffinity.net/commiss.....ns/bindingsin/

Additionally, I have changed my Patreon a little bit. If you are a patron now, or become one, you can get discounts or amounts off of commissions based on the level you pledge at. I will not take more than 5 commissions at a time, though I intend to get through up to 10 a month.

If you are interested, hit me up! If not, I am still going to be writing consistently, especially now that my room is a proper room and not a temporary hidey hole.

Happy lunar new year, folks, and hope this one is going smoothly for you.

~Sin

Hello my wondrous sinners, readers, and new friends alike. How are all of you?

I have been busy these past few months picking up my life and moving to a brand new location far, far from where I'd been comfortable for... well, my life. Things aren't quite fully settled yet, but I needed a change, and being energized in a new place is already helping my mental health far more than I ever thought possible. You never realize how toxic things are around you until they no longer are.

That said, I haven't yet found a job, and life continues to be... well, life. So, like Bernie, I am once again asking for your financial support. Those who are already my patrons mean the world to me, but if everyone who ever favorited one of my stories or even if everyone who watched me just sent me $5 a month, I literally could pay all my bills and devote all my time to making stories to touch your hearts and... other parts. Obviously, life is stressful and money is always money, so I understand if you can't, but... While these stories are free on your end, each one is time lost for me with writing, editing, and the like, and a little monetary support letting me know you enjoyed them would let me know this hobby is worth continuing. I wish (dear god to I wish) that money wasn't required for life, but it is, and every little bit helps. With this being the season of giving, I figured I'd give it one more ask.

TLDR: I am in a new place, things are better, if you could give money, sweet, if not, no worries, I love you all.

Have a happy holidays, new year, and everything else my beauties!
~Binding Sin

Hello sinners!

Apologies for the lack of writing lately. Between the crazy storms killing my internet and the large amount of anxiety lately, I haven't gotten much done. But that is because I am moving!

In... pretty much 1 week I will be getting on a plane and leaving everything and everyone I ever knew for a brand new adventure elsewhere. It scares the crap out of me, but that's how these things go. If you want to send me any monetary support in these trying times, you know where to find those (I link them everywhere) but otherwise, once I've landed and settled a little I hope to have the creative juices flowing once more.

So I began work again, which has killed most of my time and motivation to exist, but the double fun is I am starting to have regular ring migraines so the days I'm not working, I'm laying in bed in pain (or sometimes missing work for them) so that's.... fun.

I intend on writing more and posting when I can, but life. Always life. If only I had a patreon or something where loving supporters could throw money so I wouldn't have to sell my body in un-fun ways *hint hint*

Anyway, I hope you all are well, sinners, and have a wondrous day.
~Sin

So... it's been one HELL of a year, but here we are. We have arrived at the day of my birth.

I've gotten some support, gone through a rollercoaster of emotions and heartache... Opened and closed commissions, found my joy, got overwhelmed, have some people on patreon who think I'm special...

I would like to thank all of you who find this journal for caring. For doing your best and continuing to do your day to day as best you can.

I also would like to put in a thought: If you have creators who are asking for money for their stuff... If everyone gave 1 dollar a month, you could allow them to focus on making you more stuff. For a simple 12 dollars, you can be one of hundreds to get more enjoyment as they worry less about life and more about the rewarding things they're able to create for you... It's an odd thought, but it's one I've been trying to do to help those I care about, especially in weirdo times.

Here's hoping the next year is better, and people recover and the world improves. It can be hard for things to get worse, that's for sure.

Oh, and for anyone wondering about my next story: I'm about 10000 words deep and probably 3/5ths of the way through? But hopefully I can drop it in the next few days.

Have a wonderful day, and I hope this meets you well,
Sincerely,
Sin~

Look, to everyone who is subscribed to me, you probably realized my slowdown. To anyone who was thinking of becoming a patron... I put things there.

Basically, my head has been in a stressful fog, and I lost the fun of writing for a while. And that's no good for anyone. I see the to-do list and get worried, and watch things pile up and... I just can't. So, as it is...

At the moment, I will not be taking commissions, nor will I be giving patron rewards past discord access and infinite love and appreciation. If it changes in the future, it changes, and I'll let you know.

Also at the moment, life is crazy. I'll live, I don't need any income, but if you can help support medical bills, etc... it would be appreciated. Every little bit always helps.

I hope you have a wonderful day, take some time for yourself, enjoy life. I'll see you on the other side.

~Sin

Hello Everyone!

I am sorry for my crazy slowdown lately, there's been a string of battling with depression, all that wonderfulness, but more importantly...

My mother ended up in the hospital recently, and now that she is out, I am in home-care mode, so... When I would usually be writing, I am so tired I just zonk out immediately. It's something I'm working on, trying to find other free time to write, but... It's been tricky. I still have a few commissions in need of doing and a ton of story ideas fighting to get out and grace your face, but it may be a bit, and I apologize for the wait.

Sincerely,
~Sin

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the new year. I hope it's been going well so far (so far the news here is about as good as it could be, short of having more lovely patrons to be writing for...). I just wanted to make sure I was starting off with a clean slate and wish you the best of luck for the coming year.

I continue to be a busy bee with multiple projects at the moment, but I hope to be getting back into the swing of regular writing. Perhaps not the story a day I was doing for a while, but hopefully two to three a week, should all go well. Here's hoping!