Status Report

Hey folks! I'm here to provide an update on what's going on, what's been going on and what's about to be.

You've probably noticed the slowdown in new chapters; those who are active on my discord server are also likely aware I have been struggling through a particularly bad depressive episode recently. I'm pleased to report that the latter has broken and I have my ability to think and act restored. So that's a pure win! Less fortunately, I'm still struggling with the new chapters due to what I now recognize as encroaching burnout.

Basically, I need to do that thing I always hate doing: take a break. I know if I push at it, it'll only get worse.

The upside is that this is fortuitously timed; I need to pivot my attention to something else for a while.

I got back the annotated and edited manuscript for the new first book of TGAB which I submitted to Podium and there are just...so many problems. It's a mess. But in a good way! The editor's commentary has been incredibly insightful; all his advice is very solid and I can see immediately how acting on it will dramatically improve the story. So this is a good thing, and I'm excited to get cracking on it!

But the upshot is I have so much work to do. It's gonna be a lot. So for the time being, I will be shifting my attention to that, to make sure the book that comes out is the best it can be.

As yet, I don't have all the important details I want to share with you: how long this will take, and whether shifting focus to editing and re-writing old content will recharge my batteries so I can get right back to creating new content when I'm done, or if I'll have to take a proper break after this round of revisions. As always, I will be in communication about developments to make sure everybody stays up to speed.

I say it every time but it never stops being true and worth saying: I'm grateful for your support. I always am, but I feel it particularly in moments like this when I have to step back and it'll be a little while till a new chapter comes. Your patience and support is what makes it possible for me to keep at it, and to keep getting up and coming back no matter how often I get knocked down. I'm going to do my absolute best to make sure you still have good stories to read.

Thanks, everybody. I'll check in soon!