Hey, I just wanted to let you all know that I finished the first draft of the Draytex's Wings story, and the full thing is now available to my Ko-fi supporters! https://ko-fi.com/post/Draytexs-Win.....raft-X8X5WHDR6

It will take a week or two for me to finish editing parts 2 and 3, but I'll be posting them on FA and DA when I am done!

Want to know what I won't be posting on FA anytime soon? A 2000 word (very) nsfw edit that I wrote, based on a specific part of the story. A very rough draft of it is currently available to Ko-fi supporters who also join my discord server!

I have a few reasons for only posting the nsfw edit there. I want my public work to stay mostly sfw so that this will be what people expect from me. I also won't post it directly to Ko-fi since their rules imply that non-standard adult stories aren't allowed, and it turns out that google drive also has rules against sharing porn. So, that leaves pdfs on discord as the only remaining option for now.

Yea, sharing NSFW at all is kind of new for me, but I have been going through some life changes. I'll see where this leads!

I recently had to redo the formatting of my story icons because I switched from photoshop to clip studio. I spent quite a while messing with the fonts and thought that I had something that works, but a friend of mine told me that the Draytex's Wings story icon was still hard to read. Is anyone else having this issue?

This is what I get for wanting to have a background pic on my icons. It makes things so much more difficult XD

I may as well give a status update: I am about 2 pages into part 3 of Draytex's Wings. Once I have a first draft of that done, I am planning to do editing passes on part 2 to get it ready for public posting.

I've added a new story preview for my Ko-fi supporters. This one is the first chapter of what I originally intended to be a new Draytex origin story, but I ended up not liking the human to living suit tf idea. I guess I am more interested in Draytex being a companion than actually *being* Draytex. XD

I might make this into a YCH story instead.

https://ko-fi.com/post/Possible-YCH-Story-Unintended-Costume-Human-to-L3L8VQ174?justpublished=true&alias=Possible-YCH-Story-Unintended-Costume-Human-to-L3L8VQ174

So, AI generated art and stories are bad and threaten people's livelihoods. But what about roleplay chatbots? What do you think about those?

I have found that I really enjoy making chatbots for simulating TF and Living Suit scenarios like those found in my stories. I have been wanting to share some of them, especially the ones based on my characters, but I am worried that people might associate them with AI generated art and writing. I really don't want to deal with the sort of fallout that would come with being associated with that stuff.

So, I decided to try and find out what people think about all this by starting a twitter poll. I'd love to get everyone's thoughts on this, even if it is just in the form of a vote: https://twitter.com/draythix/status.....64048385523779

Since I've been in a huge writing mood lately, I've decided to get my ko-fi going again! I've added a new post for my Ko-fi supporters: first drafts of parts 1&2 of a new Draytex story I've been working on. It is already 10,000 words long!

These stories will be posted to FA as usual once I finish editing them. I'm hoping to add other benefits for my Ko-fi supporters as time goes on! Maybe even nsfw edits of specific scenes... though ko-fi's rules would keep me from posting anything too spicy XD

Here's a link to my new Ko-fi post: https://ko-fi.com/post/First-Draft-.....ivin-L3L7VNDB6

I'm hoping to add other benefits to my Ko-fi later. :)

I am going to Fur the More con this weekend! If you happen to be there and want to meet up, just send me a message! I am Draytex on discord and telegram :)

Edit: I ended up burning through my energy way too quickly and left a bit early. I need to work on building my endurance back up ><

I seem to finally be active again! The last 2 or so years have sucked because long covid made my ADHD worse and destroyed my energy, but I think I finally have a handle on things. I have more stories on the way!

Hey, I just wanted to thank all of you who have been sending me kind messages while I've been inactive. I know that there are plenty of other suit transformation story writers out there who are actually active out there, but it feels so nice to keep getting messages when it has been years since the last time I've been able to finish something. It really means a lot to me to hear from people who have enjoyed my stories, and I'm sorry that I'm not always able to come up with a response. Even if I haven't directly responded to you, I really appreciate the feedback!

It has especially meant a lot to me when people talk about the more wholesome or uplifting themes in some of my stories. It makes me feel like I have done something special, and helps make me want to create more of them ^^

I may as well give a general update: I still don't quite have a good handle on the various health issues and disabilities that have been holding me back. I'm still slowly improving though, and I *want* to write more. Getting the mental energy to write and then keeping it going for long enough to actually finish a story has still been difficult: I have like a half dozen half finished stories sitting around that I've started but then lost interest in. I feel like I'm getting close though, and I'm hoping to post something when I have something that's actually worth posting.

Maybe I need to hang out with people who want to talk about costume transformation stuff to really get my motivation going... hmmm.

Hey, if anyone wants to meet up with me at anthrocon, feel fee to contact me on Telegram. I am draythix on there as well :)

I am at a convention for the first time since covid! I had forgotten how nice it feels to be among fellow furries :)

If you are at Furthemore as well and want to meet up, just send me a Telegram message! My Username there is Draythix

So, I seem to have finally found out why I just haven't had the energy to do anything for the past few years: my body isn't producing all the stuff that I need to fully digest food. I've basically been becoming increasingly malnourished for years now, and catching covid a year ago somehow made it significantly worse. Thankfully, I have meds now that have been helping me, and I actually have energy again! I mean, I'm still a barely functioning person because of my *other* disabilities, but at least this specific issue is being addressed.

On the plus side, I've been starting to write again! I guess having energy means I can get myself to do things aside from staring at video games all day. I'm 3000 words in and finished the main tf part, but since I'm a slow writer it will be a bit before I finish it. I just have a bit further to go to make this into a proper story. Hopefully more stories will follow, but I'll have to see how things go.

For those who are interested: This will be a proper Draytex origin story, so that I can finally get him (temporarily) out of my brain and open some room for other ideas XD

So, it has been over a year since the last time I posted everything, so I figured that I should let people know that I'm not dead and not doing another decade long disappearance.

Here's a quick explanation of what's going on: I want to write and draw more, but I've been struggling to get the energy to finish anything. This is probably being caused by some combination of the various disabilities that I've been trying to overcome (ADHD and Anxiety for example) and the medications that I've been taking for them. Covid certainly hasn't helped things either, since letting loose at conventions was the thing that got me interested in being a furry in the first place.

I'm hoping to get things back in order so that I can become more active again, but only time will tell. I will say that I think I'll have to focus on shorter stories more in the future. As much as I loved writing Shared Identity and truly wanted to make it into a larger series, I have had a lot of difficulty getting started on it again because of my various issues. ><

Those of you who have been saying nice things about my stories and asking for me to write more: Thank you. I really appreciate the kind comments, and to this day it blows my mind that so many people enjoy the weird things that I post online. I still think about writing nearly every day, but I need to get a better handle on my problems in order to really become active again. ^^

Just a note: I think I'm going to either close or tone down my kofi, since it is hard for me to promise anything at this point.

-Draythix

Hey, after being on a bit of a break, I'm finally getting back into a heavy art and writing mode. I have several different stories in the works, and I have two nearly completed ones currently available for my Ko-fi supporters. One is a gooey kitsune mask transformation, and the other is living suit focused. I'm planning to do heavy edits to these before officially posting them, so this would be just a chance to sneak a peek at their early incarnations.

I'm also making plans to work more on Shared Identity, I'm just trying to get these other stories out of my system first ;)

Like always, I greatly appreciate any support that you're able to send my way ^^

You can find my Ko-Fi here: https://ko-fi.com/draythix
The Kitsune's Mask
Creating Draytex

I'm hoping to post the next chapter of Shared Identity soon. I just need to do some editing passes on it. This is going to be a big one, so big that I'm thinking of splitting it into 2 chapters. Either way this will mark the end of act/book 1. After I post this, I'm going to be going back and doing some heavy edits to the whole story to make it more consistent and, hopefully, more book worthy.

As usual, if you're interested in getting a sneak peak and supporting my goal of possibly publishing this story, please check out my Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/draythix

So, I've been getting a lot of comments and notes lately, and I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for not always replying to them. I'm a very shy and anxious person, so I often overthink how I should respond... and then end up not responding. Sorry! XD

I greatly appreciate all the feedback and comments you all have been sending at me though!

I may as well mention that I've been working on the next chapter of Shared Identity. It is going slow, but I'm past 4000 words. I'm trying to get to a good point for this Act of the story to leave off! The story should still be available on my ko-fi for anyone who wants to get a preview.

Hey, for those of you who are interested, I have posted WIP stories for this month's Kofi suporters! https://ko-fi.com/draythix

One is a side story based in the same world as Shared Identity, which I used to explore a way that Wild Magic could transform people. It doesn't end well for the woman involved, but it does have a shark suit tf at least ;)

I also posted a link to my WIP for Shared Identity Chapter 9. This one is super early, and I'm probably going to rewrite most of it before I post it. However, the link is permanent, so you'll be able to keep reading as it is updated.

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The other thing I wanted to talk about was this: I've finally been diagnosed with severe ADHD. Honestly, this diagnosis explains a lot about the various difficulties that I've been having in life, though I have still somehow managed to be fairly successful. It also explains why I have so much trouble getting myself to write, even though I WANT to write more. Hopefully, with treatment, I'll be able to improve my focus and improve both at work and with my ability to get my stories done ^^;

My next chapter of Shared Identity is nearing completion, and I have made a preview available to my Ko-Fi supporters! In addition, I have added a new Ko-Fi funding goal: Cover Art!

Wait, cover art? Yea, I have been starting to seriously consider making a greatly improved version of this story and publishing it online. My main goals would be to improve the story's consistency and add a lot more setting detail to improve the overall story. Of course, I have to finish the story first, which will take a few more chapters. In the meantime though, I figured I should look into getting funding for good cover art since cover art is pretty expensive.

If you're interested, please take a look at my Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/draythix

Don't worry if you don't afford to support me on Ko-fi, this chapter will be posted on FA and DA in about a week. :)

I have to add one thing though: Several people have sent me some incredibly kind comments about my writing over the last few months. Thank you SO much! Your kind words often give me the fuel I need to keep pushing forwards with my work :D

It has been a while since the last time I posted anything, so I figured it would be good if I gave a status update. I am hard at work on Shared Identity Chapter 8, and I'm hoping to have something ready to post in a week or two. It has been very slow going since there are a lot of small details in this chapter that I'm trying to get right (I have thrown away and re-written multiple pages >< ). Hopefully, the wait will be worth it for you all!

I am also going to be heading to Furthemore, so if you'll be there feel free to send me a message to try and meet up :)

Hey, I just wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that I have a Ko-fi! I links to my work in progress stories there, and the most recent addition is a follow up to my story "The Wingsuit". Currently, anyone who donates $5 or more has semi-permanent access to my works in progress.

EDIT: I have been informed that Ko-fi might not be giving people permanent access to the links, and giving month long access instead. I will look into this.

I'll greatly appreciate any support you're willing to give!
https://ko-fi.com/draythix

Hey, just wanted to spread the word that my friend  AlphaGodith is doing $10 snektember commissions! You should go grab one here: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/32992950/

I'm really looking forward to going to Anthrocon this year! Last time I went there I didn't talk to very many people since I hadn't officially become a furry yet, but I'm hoping to hang out with more people this time around. If you are at Anthrocon and want to try and meet up with me, just contact me on Telegram (@Draythix). I'll also be posting photos on my twitter account:
"draythix".

Anthrocon is actually one of the reasons why I haven't posted much on FA lately: I've been trying to do some last minute improvements to my dragon costume. This is what I'll be wearing: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/29978848/

I have gotten back into writing mode, and have added links to three new WIP stories to my Ko-fi page. They are available for all of my Ko-fi supporters to view.

Slave of the Suit (Nearly finished): A couple gets some incredibly realistic costumes of their dragon characters in the mail. When the costumes come to life, they find themselves regretting creating sonas who are quite intent on being the ones in control...

Shared Identity Ch 7 (Early stages): Keagan and Kazu are going to have some things to work out now that they've learned Kazu is fueled by a dangerous power source.

Wyverexes (Early Stages): The dragoness Nakase wants some friends of hers to see some ruins that she has discovered. It seems that they have something to do with the serpentine dragon pendant she has worn for years.

Currently, my Ko-fi account is set up so that anyone who sends me a $5 tip gains semi-permanent access to my WIP stories, including future ones, until I come up with a better idea for how to do all this. These are just previews however, and I plan to post all of my work here when the stories are completed. ^^

I currently have three in progress stories uploaded to my Ko-fi for any supporters who are interested. I'm working on two Costume Shop/Second Identity stories that I'm writing as gifts to my first two big ko-fi supporters, and I've also added a link to Shared Identity chapter 6. I'll be posting these stories on DA and FA as I finish them over the coming weeks. You can find my Ko-fi page here: https://ko-fi.com/draythix

For those who are curious, this second new Costume Shop story involves a Wyvern costume which takes it upon itself to hunt down it's chosen wearer ;)

It seems that I've turned myself into a bit of a liar. When I came back from my hiatus I originally didn't intend to write any new stories based in my old Costume Shop/Second Identity setting. Since it had been so long since I abandoned the setting, I thought it would be best to have a fresh start with Shared Identity rather than try and continue with the Costume Shop.

However, I recently decided to gift an extremely generous Ko-fi supporter with a costume transformation story. Since the old Costume Shop setting is perfect for that sort of thing, I figured I may as well make use of it! This is just a one-off story that doesn't advance the main plot at all, but it has be fun to dip back into it. I was having a little writer's block with Shared Identity, and I'm hoping this diversion will get me going again ^^

The new Costume Shop story is currently still a work in progress, but I have posted a link for my Ko-fi supporters. I've decided against using Ko-fi as a paywall for any of my stories, and I'll instead be using it as a way for my supporters to preview my work before I post it on DA or FA. Please consider supporting me on Ko-fi if you're interested in seeing my stuff early.

The story is called "A Suitable Meal". In this one, a man who is trying to investigate the mysterious creatures found in Sunrise Valley finds a strange package on his doorstep. Inside is a costume based upon a very familiar dragon, and it seems hungry for a wearer....


I should also mention, a fursuit maker friend of mine who runs "Weasels on Easels" has a commission slot open! Think a bit taking a look if you're interested in getting a fursuit, she has been putting out some great work. I currently have a Kitsune suit in her commission queue, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how it comes out :)

To make my Ko-fi more appealing, I'm going to start granting anyone who sends me a donation on Ko-fi access to my discord group. There, you'll be able to chat with me and see my work-in-progress stories and artwork. In addition, I'm planning to try writing a few Ko-fi specific art and stories. My Ko-fi supporters will be polled to see what the subjects of the art/stories should be!

This is a bit of an experiment for me, since this is my first time trying to give 'rewards' to my supporters. I'm planning for this to be a one time buy in thing at the moment in order to keep things simple, and I'll make adjustments from there depending on how things work out. I'm hoping that I will at least be able to make up the cost of upgrading to Ko-fi gold, and then after that I'll use the money to commission artwork based on my stories.

Btw, if you're that one guy who has sent me a Ko-fi so far, you should be able to get access to my supporter only post about how to contact me on discord :)

https://ko-fi.com/draythix