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Posted 4 years agoHello all!
Sometimes I forget that this journal is here seeing as I mostly interact with other people on Discord. I just wanted to let everyone know that my dog, Charlie, actually made a -mostly- full recovery since when he was injured at my last journal! He's of an advanced age, so I need to keep my expectations in line with that, however, it's really impressive how much he came back from seeming full paralysis of both his hind legs. He's still very wobbly and has trouble navigating more than level surfaces, yet he loves his daily walks nonetheless. I know he can't last forever, yet, I'm very happy to have my buddy back for now! <3
Other than that, as is always my goal, I'd like to get back onto a regular posting schedule. I've been writing on and off, and still have lots of unpublished content to get through with The Health Cruise and His Weight in Bronze in particular. My next major writing goal is actually to finish "Bigger Than He Bargained For" which is planned out as a full novel. Once that's done, who knows, maybe I'll try packaging it up into an actual book! I'm more than happy to hear suggestions!
Sometimes I forget that this journal is here seeing as I mostly interact with other people on Discord. I just wanted to let everyone know that my dog, Charlie, actually made a -mostly- full recovery since when he was injured at my last journal! He's of an advanced age, so I need to keep my expectations in line with that, however, it's really impressive how much he came back from seeming full paralysis of both his hind legs. He's still very wobbly and has trouble navigating more than level surfaces, yet he loves his daily walks nonetheless. I know he can't last forever, yet, I'm very happy to have my buddy back for now! <3
Other than that, as is always my goal, I'd like to get back onto a regular posting schedule. I've been writing on and off, and still have lots of unpublished content to get through with The Health Cruise and His Weight in Bronze in particular. My next major writing goal is actually to finish "Bigger Than He Bargained For" which is planned out as a full novel. Once that's done, who knows, maybe I'll try packaging it up into an actual book! I'm more than happy to hear suggestions!
RL Crisis
Posted 4 years agoHello Readers,
I wanted to commit to at least a weekly posting schedule, but very recently (within the last 48 hours) I began to face a very personal RL crisis. My dog Charlie, best friend for 13 years, suddenly became lame in his rear legs (partial paralysis) and now he's unable to walk on his own. It happened literally overnight without warning. Since then I've faced a frantic and frustrating series of appointments and phone calls trying and largely failing to get care for my furry friend.
It's been impossible to see my regular veterinarian because they are booked solid for a month in advance. I've been relying on emergency services for the most part which costs premium, and due to the nature of his injury/symptoms, there doesn't seem to be much they can tell me with just the basic bloodwork and x-rays. They wanted to do an MRI, but I simply cannot afford the $5000 cost! (seriously, fuck healthcare costs, for people and animals!). So, I'm left with a largely inconclusive prognosis and a lot of unhelpful shrugs from the vets I've spoken to. With Charlie's advanced age, there is a very good chance, even a probable one that this is something that he's just not going to be able to recover from.
Even knowing that I was lucky to have him this long and in relatively good health up until a day or so ago, this has been hard for me. The uncertainty of knowing when the "right time" has come given factors such as his age, his mobility, and his quality of life (and my quality of life!), has been really hard. The decision itself would have been far easier with something like an incurable brain tumor even if it wouldn't have made me any happier.
This is still an evolving situation for me and I don't know if it will be resolved (one way or another) a week from now or months from now. It's always tough facing the immediate prospect of losing a favored pet of many years, even if you try to steel yourself for it ahead of time. This might be Charlie's time or it might not be. I only know that I can reflect on the past year we've spent together, probably the best year of his life considering that I used to need to leave him alone for 10 hours a day, and know that I did right by him in every way I could.
I wanted to commit to at least a weekly posting schedule, but very recently (within the last 48 hours) I began to face a very personal RL crisis. My dog Charlie, best friend for 13 years, suddenly became lame in his rear legs (partial paralysis) and now he's unable to walk on his own. It happened literally overnight without warning. Since then I've faced a frantic and frustrating series of appointments and phone calls trying and largely failing to get care for my furry friend.
It's been impossible to see my regular veterinarian because they are booked solid for a month in advance. I've been relying on emergency services for the most part which costs premium, and due to the nature of his injury/symptoms, there doesn't seem to be much they can tell me with just the basic bloodwork and x-rays. They wanted to do an MRI, but I simply cannot afford the $5000 cost! (seriously, fuck healthcare costs, for people and animals!). So, I'm left with a largely inconclusive prognosis and a lot of unhelpful shrugs from the vets I've spoken to. With Charlie's advanced age, there is a very good chance, even a probable one that this is something that he's just not going to be able to recover from.
Even knowing that I was lucky to have him this long and in relatively good health up until a day or so ago, this has been hard for me. The uncertainty of knowing when the "right time" has come given factors such as his age, his mobility, and his quality of life (and my quality of life!), has been really hard. The decision itself would have been far easier with something like an incurable brain tumor even if it wouldn't have made me any happier.
This is still an evolving situation for me and I don't know if it will be resolved (one way or another) a week from now or months from now. It's always tough facing the immediate prospect of losing a favored pet of many years, even if you try to steel yourself for it ahead of time. This might be Charlie's time or it might not be. I only know that I can reflect on the past year we've spent together, probably the best year of his life considering that I used to need to leave him alone for 10 hours a day, and know that I did right by him in every way I could.
Unlaunching Patreon
Posted 4 years agoSo, you will already be aware of this if you are in my Discord server, but I made the decision recently to unlaunch my Patreon for the time being. I'm in school presently and still working my regular full-time job, and while these time commitments haven't blocked my creative endeavors in the past, I've just been struggling for the past several months to get my creative juices into gear. It's something that's happened to me before and perhaps I shouldn't be surprised that it's happened again.
So, rather than fall even further behind on my commitments I'm just suspending my Patreon entirely for now. Likely for the next several months to a year or so. In a year I will be done earning my Master's degree and will be looking most likely to move to a new city for the first time ever. It's something I'm very excited about for my 1-year time horizon, but it's also going to be a big life change and likely need all of my attention for a short while until I get settled down again. Maybe by then, I'll be ready to relaunch something more sophisticated and workable for me. Or maybe I'll just take some commissions =P
So, I am leaving Patreon in a deficit as far as donations go. I still am committed to outputting 2 months' worth of content (4 story chapters) before I turn my attention to other things and personal projects. I can't give a timetable of when those chapters will be done (they might have to wait until after Summer semester, though I hope not that long for all of them). This will mean that I'll get Felidae Familia Part 2 out some time from now; a lot sooner probably than if I had kept the Patreon going anyways!
It is disappointing that I couldn't keep sprinting along as I had been, but don't worry, I'm not disappearing. In fact, I want to try to re-focus on at least a weekly posting schedule for Fur Affinity because there is still a TON of stuff I haven't posted yet, even if I'm not writing anything new at the moment.
As for the content that was being pre-released on Patreon or was a Patreon exclusive, it is available on my Discord Server. So, with just a little effort on your part, you could join up and read them if you like!
Questions and comments are welcome. And thank you, dear Readers, for sticking by me through everything.
So, rather than fall even further behind on my commitments I'm just suspending my Patreon entirely for now. Likely for the next several months to a year or so. In a year I will be done earning my Master's degree and will be looking most likely to move to a new city for the first time ever. It's something I'm very excited about for my 1-year time horizon, but it's also going to be a big life change and likely need all of my attention for a short while until I get settled down again. Maybe by then, I'll be ready to relaunch something more sophisticated and workable for me. Or maybe I'll just take some commissions =P
So, I am leaving Patreon in a deficit as far as donations go. I still am committed to outputting 2 months' worth of content (4 story chapters) before I turn my attention to other things and personal projects. I can't give a timetable of when those chapters will be done (they might have to wait until after Summer semester, though I hope not that long for all of them). This will mean that I'll get Felidae Familia Part 2 out some time from now; a lot sooner probably than if I had kept the Patreon going anyways!
It is disappointing that I couldn't keep sprinting along as I had been, but don't worry, I'm not disappearing. In fact, I want to try to re-focus on at least a weekly posting schedule for Fur Affinity because there is still a TON of stuff I haven't posted yet, even if I'm not writing anything new at the moment.
As for the content that was being pre-released on Patreon or was a Patreon exclusive, it is available on my Discord Server. So, with just a little effort on your part, you could join up and read them if you like!
Questions and comments are welcome. And thank you, dear Readers, for sticking by me through everything.
Freaky Friday: Chapter Six
Posted 4 years agoAfter a very messed up Spring Semester, I am finally getting back into the swing of things with my writing:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/48989505
This is a patron-only pre-release, but I do want to edit some more His Weight in Bronze or The Health Cruise for you folk here on just my fur affinity page
To restarting engines! =P
https://www.patreon.com/posts/48989505
This is a patron-only pre-release, but I do want to edit some more His Weight in Bronze or The Health Cruise for you folk here on just my fur affinity page
To restarting engines! =P
update
Posted 4 years agoHey guys,
just wanted to apologize quickly for the lack of updates lately. you'll already know the story if you're on my Discord, but I'm stuck in the middle of this class that's really beating me down, especially with working full time. The whole GME thing has really had me stressed out for the past week as well, riding high, trying to learn as much as I can, and then these last two days. Let's just say that I did not catch the wave in time, and I'm not at all into posting 'loss porn'. I just feel foolish for believing even for a few days that regular people could win against Wall Street.
Day Trading is not for me apparently. I want to put the whole thing behind me, but it's hard. my thoughts are hard to push in the directions I want them to go in and that makes things like learning, writing for my class, and writing creatively all difficult.
I have very little in the way of material that's ready to go up here. Maybe some "Bigger Than He Bargained For" chapters (though you can see them all on my Patreon already!!). So, new stuff is just going to have to wait until I have some time to sit down and clear my head! I'll try not to let several more weeks pass without at least editing something =P
Ciao
just wanted to apologize quickly for the lack of updates lately. you'll already know the story if you're on my Discord, but I'm stuck in the middle of this class that's really beating me down, especially with working full time. The whole GME thing has really had me stressed out for the past week as well, riding high, trying to learn as much as I can, and then these last two days. Let's just say that I did not catch the wave in time, and I'm not at all into posting 'loss porn'. I just feel foolish for believing even for a few days that regular people could win against Wall Street.
Day Trading is not for me apparently. I want to put the whole thing behind me, but it's hard. my thoughts are hard to push in the directions I want them to go in and that makes things like learning, writing for my class, and writing creatively all difficult.
I have very little in the way of material that's ready to go up here. Maybe some "Bigger Than He Bargained For" chapters (though you can see them all on my Patreon already!!). So, new stuff is just going to have to wait until I have some time to sit down and clear my head! I'll try not to let several more weeks pass without at least editing something =P
Ciao
Bigger Than He Bargained For: Chapter 16
Posted 5 years agoThis is pre-released early for Patrons on Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46263812
...I know I'm still late in posting "Bigger" chapters to Fur Affinity, but I'll catch up eventually! =D
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46263812
...I know I'm still late in posting "Bigger" chapters to Fur Affinity, but I'll catch up eventually! =D
CYOA Poll for Part 19
Posted 5 years agoTime to make your voice heard! Vote to decide what happens in the next chapter!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46063448
https://www.patreon.com/posts/46063448
Shadow of the Nexus: Chapter Five
Posted 5 years agoHappy New Year! And with the new year comes a new chapter of my patron-exclusive novel, "Shadow of the Nexus"! (well, moreso because it's my bi-weekly content schedule, but it's the thought that matters )
Patrons can read the entire story right now: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45706115
Thank you everyone who is making this effort possible =D
Patrons can read the entire story right now: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45706115
Thank you everyone who is making this effort possible =D
2021
Posted 5 years agoIt's an hour to midnight as I'm writing this, and I should probably take the time to reflect on the past year that will live on in infamy if nothing else well past the next 55 minutes...
Honestly, though, I'm just tired... the last 4 YEARS has made me tired. I'm supposed to keep my outrage stoked, to never let the atrocities die and fade into obscurity... but it's all so much, too much shit for a single man to remember, dwell on and call an accounting for. I can't even begin to think of all the scandals I've forgotten... more than 1442 for sure, probably twice that number, more like THREE times that number... I've reached the conclusion that the appropriate amount of outrage is humanly impossible. We needed a solid rebuke of the lies, of the hatred this year, and yet again, we only got a tepid response, albeit, I should be thankful we got a response at all? At least it was a response strong enough to prevent the authoritarians, the fascists, and the Christian Dominionists from outright taking the choice from our hands... for now...
Oh... I don't want to inflict you all with my hopelessness, so I won't go on, even though I could, I could for hours. We've seen so little good, not just this year, but in the last 4 years...
November 9th, 2016, I felt like my world ended, and in a way it sort of did. I've never loved my country less than I do now, I've never been actually prepared to pick up and leave this corporate dystopia behind for the feeble hope of a slightly LESS corporate dystopia elsewhere. And even this, the rank corruption, the unfairness, the people who want the rest of us to be SERFS, to serve them, to live, reproduce and die to fill their pockets with the fruits of our labors, these are all FIRST WORLD problems. I don't know what it's like to be truly hungry, to fear for my life over violence from the local cartel, the national cartel, or the literal state. In terms of physical comfort, I have things pretty good actually.
Maybe that's why we never saw the general strike or the revolution. After centuries of trying, the Elite have managed to make the shackles comfortable even as they try to make them just a little bit tighter year after year...
Maybe I'll just die before we regress back into (unconcealed) indentured servitude, or -most- of the biodiversity on this planet is dead... That might be worth looking forward to...
Sorry Mom, Sorry Grandma, you both wanted me to have children, but how am I supposed to justify bringing another life into this environment? If I were them, perhaps I'd just opt out on existence...
(...sorry, I'm just being Emo right now, please don't think I'm suicidal or anything XD)
Honestly, though, I'm just tired... the last 4 YEARS has made me tired. I'm supposed to keep my outrage stoked, to never let the atrocities die and fade into obscurity... but it's all so much, too much shit for a single man to remember, dwell on and call an accounting for. I can't even begin to think of all the scandals I've forgotten... more than 1442 for sure, probably twice that number, more like THREE times that number... I've reached the conclusion that the appropriate amount of outrage is humanly impossible. We needed a solid rebuke of the lies, of the hatred this year, and yet again, we only got a tepid response, albeit, I should be thankful we got a response at all? At least it was a response strong enough to prevent the authoritarians, the fascists, and the Christian Dominionists from outright taking the choice from our hands... for now...
Oh... I don't want to inflict you all with my hopelessness, so I won't go on, even though I could, I could for hours. We've seen so little good, not just this year, but in the last 4 years...
November 9th, 2016, I felt like my world ended, and in a way it sort of did. I've never loved my country less than I do now, I've never been actually prepared to pick up and leave this corporate dystopia behind for the feeble hope of a slightly LESS corporate dystopia elsewhere. And even this, the rank corruption, the unfairness, the people who want the rest of us to be SERFS, to serve them, to live, reproduce and die to fill their pockets with the fruits of our labors, these are all FIRST WORLD problems. I don't know what it's like to be truly hungry, to fear for my life over violence from the local cartel, the national cartel, or the literal state. In terms of physical comfort, I have things pretty good actually.
Maybe that's why we never saw the general strike or the revolution. After centuries of trying, the Elite have managed to make the shackles comfortable even as they try to make them just a little bit tighter year after year...
Maybe I'll just die before we regress back into (unconcealed) indentured servitude, or -most- of the biodiversity on this planet is dead... That might be worth looking forward to...
Sorry Mom, Sorry Grandma, you both wanted me to have children, but how am I supposed to justify bringing another life into this environment? If I were them, perhaps I'd just opt out on existence...
(...sorry, I'm just being Emo right now, please don't think I'm suicidal or anything XD)
CYOA Poll for Part 18
Posted 5 years agoThe new poll is up and available for anyone who loves this story to contribute to deciding what happens next!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45503143
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45503143
Freaky Friday: Chapter Five
Posted 5 years agoI'm not dead!
I've actually been releasing chapters of a story on Patreon, "Freaky Friday." It's a story with a cat of unusual size and a mysterious amulet that seems able to cause two people to switch bodies. There may even be some other magical or demonic shenanigans going on! Here's the patreon link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45236201
This story is pre-releasing on Patreon. When it's done, the story (or I might say book...) will come to FA in full
Thank you all for reading and supporting me, however you choose to do that. =D
I've actually been releasing chapters of a story on Patreon, "Freaky Friday." It's a story with a cat of unusual size and a mysterious amulet that seems able to cause two people to switch bodies. There may even be some other magical or demonic shenanigans going on! Here's the patreon link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/45236201
This story is pre-releasing on Patreon. When it's done, the story (or I might say book...) will come to FA in full
Thank you all for reading and supporting me, however you choose to do that. =D
Casting Call for Beta Readers
Posted 5 years agoHey Everyone,
After taking an impromptu month off from writing, I'm starting to get back into the swing of things. In that spirit, I'm looking to expand my pool of Beta readers, people who are an invaluable resource to any aspiring writer, even in the weight-gain genre!
For anyone who isn't sure, a Beta-reader is simply someone I trust with advance versions of my writing, usually with access to the main document AS I'm writing. All I really expect in return is critical feedback and help with brainstorming ideas. Just like House, I find creativity much easier when I have other people to bounce ideas off of!
Please message me if you're interested in doing something like this. And while writing experience is nice in the role of a Beta-reader, it isn't really necessary. All that's needed is active participation and feedback
You can also contact me directly on Discord if you're feeling bold. We can certainly hash things out there. =D
After taking an impromptu month off from writing, I'm starting to get back into the swing of things. In that spirit, I'm looking to expand my pool of Beta readers, people who are an invaluable resource to any aspiring writer, even in the weight-gain genre!
For anyone who isn't sure, a Beta-reader is simply someone I trust with advance versions of my writing, usually with access to the main document AS I'm writing. All I really expect in return is critical feedback and help with brainstorming ideas. Just like House, I find creativity much easier when I have other people to bounce ideas off of!
Please message me if you're interested in doing something like this. And while writing experience is nice in the role of a Beta-reader, it isn't really necessary. All that's needed is active participation and feedback
You can also contact me directly on Discord if you're feeling bold. We can certainly hash things out there. =D
CYOA Poll for Part 17
Posted 5 years agohttps://www.patreon.com/posts/41535127
The Power is Yours!
The Power is Yours!
Shadow of the Nexus: Chapter Four
Posted 5 years agoNew on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41256185
https://www.patreon.com/posts/41256185
Poll for CYOA Part 16
Posted 5 years agoDecide what happens next!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/40976885
https://www.patreon.com/posts/40976885
Poll for CYOA Part 15
Posted 5 years agoTime to decide what happens next!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/40467832
https://www.patreon.com/posts/40467832
CYOA Poll for Part 14
Posted 5 years agoVote now and express your democratic fervor!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39953593
https://www.patreon.com/posts/39953593
Shadow of the Nexus
Posted 5 years agoCYOA poll for Part 13
Posted 5 years agohttps://www.patreon.com/posts/39437726
Vote now and decide what happens next!
PS. I'm being told that you'll need to make a Patreon account to vote, but you don't need to donate to me or anyone else to vote. It's free for the public!
Vote now and decide what happens next!
PS. I'm being told that you'll need to make a Patreon account to vote, but you don't need to donate to me or anyone else to vote. It's free for the public!
CYOA Poll for Part 12
Posted 5 years agoCYOA Poll for Part 11
Posted 5 years agoCYOA #10
Posted 5 years agoBigger Than He Bargained For Chapter 14
Posted 5 years agoCYOA Poll for Part 10
Posted 5 years agoChoose what happens next in this week's CYOA poll for Part 10!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37933593
https://www.patreon.com/posts/37933593
