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Status Update

Just a quick check-in. I won't be releasing chapters this week, but I'm currently looking at returning for the last two weeks of November.

Thank you for all the well-wishes for my mother, they are very welcome and I am extremely grateful. She had a very rough week, but she is now home from the hospital. I'm fortunate enough to be in a position where I can provide help for her, and the support of my readers is what has made that possible. You have given me the opportunity to get my mother the care she needs, and for that, I will forever be grateful to you all.

I appreciate so many people saying they would be happy to keep paying during this lull period. One of the reasons I chose to pause billing is to relieve a source of stress on me. When people are being charged and I'm not releasing chapters, that lives in the back of my head while I should be focusing on other things. Just for my own peace of mind, I like that not being an issue.

Again, thank you all for the support you have given me, in every sense.

-Shirt

Comments

Understand about worrying about that 'work debit' in the back of your mind. You do what you think is best and we'll here for ya.

Feu et Glace

Bro family first. In the modern world, I feel like selfishness is trending, so I love how this community is supportive of not just you but according to the comments, of each other. We’re all grateful. Glad to hear your mother is home and to have played a small part.

DirePants

Podium Entertainment is teaming up with Vault Comics to make a HWFWM graphic novel. I just got a response from Podium's official Reddit saying it's still in dev and keep looking for updates.

Nerdy Chimera

Wait whaaaat?

Chiqui Joy

Word

Chiqui Joy

Do what you need to do for your family and your mental wellbeing. We don’t want you to be stressed about your mom, or to lose your joy in the creative process.

Chiqui Joy

Turn the payments back on. Shirt already an author who cooks in a matter of hours. Ill gladly pay especially if I know its for your Mom. I recently wound up in the hospital, catching up on chapters when I was awake helped me get my neurons firing, which was so important when I was in for brain issues. Rest long, my great astral author. Hope to hear from you soon

William Lane

I’ve listened and read your works. I’ve reread the series 3 times. Once up to 10. Once up to 11, and again up to 12. I’ve listened to them just as many times. I’ll gladly continue to pay. You’ve provided me an escape from my life struggles and even helped me work through some of my own short comings through Jason’s own in the series. I couldn’t thank you enough.

CommanderTexasToast

I hope Mama Shirt continues to improve! I was saving the last few chapters to catch up, I wasn’t expecting to end on a teary start to a heart to heart about our favorite Leonid. But here we are, crying. Again. Man, Shirt, you have way of pulling the heartstrings. Thank you for bringing Jason and crew into my life. I am enjoying this ride so so much.

Jamie

Family comes first, you should know we all support you, hope your mom gets well soon.

dragon

good luck!

#savegarytheleonid

Thanks for the update! I hope your mom (and you) does well and recovers quickly. I was thinking if this happens again you could prepare some more “extra/side” chapters and keep those in reserve for when crap happens in real life and that would give you some wiggle room to take care of stuff while still posting content. There’s also the option of using AI to generate art and posting that occasionally. I’d enjoy a chapter from the past from : Vermillion, Taika, the vampire queen (Elizabeth?), Shade, Collin, & Gordon! BUT if that’s more of a mental burden, forget I said anything. I’m just tossing ideas. Family and mental health come first! I’m totally addicted to your story, btw. Know that when I offer criticism it’s because I care enough to actually want to help. If I didn’t like it I wouldn’t bother. So - do what you need to do to keep the quality up. I’ll wait. ❤️

ABTelford

Your books are amazing and have helped me out a lot in some tough times it’s a small price to pay for the happiness of someone who’s already given so much

Skyler Weichey

Glad she’s back home, hope she recovers swiftly

Jordan Rogers

Be well.

KaguxTsuchi

If my goal was to read the chapters, I could’ve just started a few weeks later, for free. The end goal as far as I’m concerned IS supporting you, at least among this audience. We’ve all been supported by you in some way that transcends financial needs, be it simple fun, inspiration, a better way to look at things, etc. you’ve given most of us something no amount of money could be substituted for. It’s good to know that giving back all together, we could do the same for you

Frog

You have given us so much more than $10 (the level I am) is worth. You have given us an entire world/worlds/universe/universes to experience and explore. I subscribed to support your writing and if $10 is gonna break me, I shouldn't have subscribed in the first place. Take the time you need. We will all be here waiting with varying levels of patience. And a resounding thank you for giving us Pallimastus. And most importantly, well wishes for your mom.

Cameron Becker

Can we get a message that you’re back posting chapters. That is why I don’t like the service payments stopped. I get behind.

Michael Butler

Your mother will be in my prayers as well as you.

Johnkevin223

More well wishes.

Sumn Bum

take as much time as you can to be with your mum! We will still be here for you when you get back. Please do not rush back on our account. We may not know you but you are family to us.

Larry Rohdes

It is good to know your mum is out of hospital and back in her familiar setting with the confort you can organise for her. I see that you are feeling guilty about not pausing the billing. When i chose to support you on Patreon, it is to support YOU, as a human then a writer, not to buy advanced chapters. We can buy whole books when they come out. To me it is a pay-forward toward your confort and peace of mind that makes room for your precious créativity. The same way I of course would love to read the doors of stone , and still support Patrick Rothfuss’ other projects. The guilt comes from inside you, make it leave, it does not belong. We can adult and pause or reduce the billing when we need or want to.

Fabienne Bedry

Take your time! Family and health are more important. I wish you and your family health and wealth :)

Erik Tainio Lagusson

I’d actually honestly, genuinely, prefer it if you DIDNT pause billing. I’m one of the ones who is always affected by the billing pauses messing everything up. I always inevitably have to fully cancel my membership and resubscribe to see posts. I don’t care if I’m only technically receiving half of what I’m paying for a month. It happens. And you deserve PTO every once in a while. Also, great that your mom is doing better. Hopefully it stays that way for a long time!

MoonlitShade

Idk what has your mom in such a bad place healthwise, but it better fuck off. She's not goin' anywhere until she's damn well ready. Wishes of luck to your mom

Fulminis

As everyone has already said, I’m really glad that your mother is making a recovery. The same as many other fans, I would have been happy to continue paying, but I respect your decision of freezing payments. Anyway tell mama Shirt that we are all praying for her speedy recovery and have her in our hearts. Thanks for the amazing story, I can’t wait to see where it will go.

Ben

So glad to hear your mother is back home Shirt! Hoping for a fast recovery for her!

patrick__starz

It gets even better when you realize, later on, that your parents or older folks in your life knew it was coming and didn't say anything, or in some cases actively protected that freedom, so that you could find your way to that responsibility on your own, for as long as they could

ErrebanRrereban

Wow. Now I’m depressed.

CritHappens

Any updates for when the graphic novels start getting released? No new info from Vault or Podium and there ain't much time left in 2024.

Nerdy Chimera

Glad to hear your mother is doing well. I for one care little for the steady schedule of chapter releases. I actually started listening to Jason's odyssey on audible and pledged my support to help ensure that you had the steady income to continue the series. As long as we get to the end of his journey eventually that is all that matters to me and a couple weeks or even a month here or there without a new chapter matters little to me in the grand scheme of things. I read them now and get excited when they come out but for a long time I refused to read them and waited for the audible release. Be well and take care of your mother and I will patiently wait until you are ready and able to get back to us.

Andrew Farnsworth

As much sane as you are that is 😊

Zuzana Toulcová

Mean mothers happen too 🤷‍♀️

Zuzana Toulcová

And get seriously quenched.

Zuzana Toulcová

First and foremost, really happy to hear your mum is doing well and is resting at home. I hope she continues to improve! I totally understand the little voice in the back of your head screaming at you about the patreon because you feel like your not delivering. Know that we dont feel that way and understand, but while we can say not to worry about it, that voice screams pretty loud. Do what you need to do for yourself first, we will still be here.

Tom Hope

That’s awsome your moms is doing better. That’s great to hear

Branden Mccullar

It's been amazing everytime and I've been through 1 - 9 more than 10 times

RC157 McCoy

Glad to hear your mom is doing better and she is only thing you should worry about you give us so much with your stories that it doesn't matter if if you don't post until your mom is better I personally don't mind paying while you take care of her. You have given us so much now it's our trun to give back.

Jason Calhoun

So glad to hear that your mother is home and doing better. All of my best wishes for her, you, and your entire family, especially going into this holiday season.

Martin Tomsic

Good to hear you mum is home. I hope she recovers quickly.

Night Wolf

Yeah man, I'll keep paying even if you don't post chapters. Family is important.

Lonnie

And I'm in book 8, as Jason is starting to recover and talking to Carlos. I enjoy rereading so much because I ALWAYS get something new out of it!

Laura Hemly

Don’t worry about chapters this month or next. You’ve already paused billing so there’s no need to push. I wouldn’t personally mind if you just didn’t pause billing and we kept paying to support you and your mom.

Logan Ferguson

Have a good break and I hope your mother's good health returns in full.

Ol' Sarge

I hope she gets well soon.

Charles

Hope your mums feeling better soon!

Jordan Brennan

Glad she's on the path to recovery! I'd join the ranks of those who wouldn't mind keeping the payments up, but I'm definitely here for the quality, not the quantity. A relaxed mind is a productive mind - if NOT taking my money helps that, so much the better ^^

Bosparan

Glad she's home now! Thanks for the update

Ivorywinter

Thank you for the Update and manny manny well wishes for you and youre Family

Der Ritter

Sending love shirt.

Ben Ruland

Thank you fot the update. And i agree with so many here that i really don‘t mind about anything concerning the money. We are supporting you because we can afford it and you support us with your wonderful story and sharing your mind with us. Jason and his friends have brought me through so much shit in my life and always were the highlights in my week. Take all the time you need! I can start at book one and have so much fun with it, because thanks to your genius rereading this story never seems to get old at all! Love to you and your family.

René Blaser

Glad to hear shes made it home. And don't stress about the billings. IMO The people who would pay for an early view of your works. Do so because they appreciate your work. And I don't remember signing a contract that said I'd have a chapter every week. Godspeed sir. Take care.

Brandon Sosa

Great news shirt, thank you for sharing. Do what you need to do, family comes first.

John Durrett

Glad she's home and doing better mate. Both of you take care.

Frank Morgana

No rush man, take care of yourself and your loved ones.

Doodlyboy15

Hope she gets better soon

JWR

Never sweat people paying while you're not releasing chapters. We're all aware that you're talking care of family and not releasing chapters. If someone doesn't want to pay during that time, they can cancel and resubscribe later. You shouldn't short yourself of the goodwill of those that would maintain their support while you're taking care of your own. Whenever you're done and come back to writing, we'll still be here.

Richard Climer

I appreciate you pausing the billing. However, I think some others will agree. I’d rather keep paying you so you can continue to afford everything. Glad your mum is home hopefully you made some lemonade❤️

Matthew Arnold

Idk she's kinda mean

ErrebanRrereban

Someone told me once that growing older means that your life slowly becomes not your own. You have a brief period of freedom (20s to mid 30s) and then life asserts itself. People get sick, parents get older, children happen. Point is, I get it. And when life throws stuff like this at you, the best you can do iis try to make the best of the time you have, specially when it's your mom. Take the time you need, and then take some extra. I'm sure Jason would understand just as much as I do. From the comments I'm seeing, so does everyone else here.

ErrebanRrereban

I am glad she is feeling better enough to be home. Enjoy your time with her!

CorvalisPalevar

Good idea! I feel bad for not being able to offer even a little help while I'm rereading and relistening. Especially for a family emergency.

Soli116

Thank you so much for the update. It's a relief that it's a good one. I hope she continues to improve.

Soli116

definitely don't worry if you need more time to release chapters. all love to your mom!

vlocke67

Glad she's at home

James Avila

I'm happy your mom is better than Jason's mom. But... Maybe it's time for Jason to find some common ground with his own mother?

granndfunk

Mate, you give us a world to live in through your writing as well as laughs from the humor to fight off the darkness. Never think that the payments we make hang over your head. I would have been happy to continue the payment cycle too, too aid in your ability to take care of your mother better. Just concentrate on her, a price can never be put on moments with family. Stay safe, man, and worry not.

Timothy Loper

That's great that you are in a position to help. And can do it with taking away your own stress. Thank you for taking the time to update us.

Justin

Thank you Shirt and happy to hear your mom is back home. We support her as much as we support you.

Steve Rogers

Glad to hear your mom is doing better and that you are able to be with her. Sending you both well wishes!

Alisa Cox

Thanks for the update. I'm happy you were able to take care of your parent, and please take as much time as you need to focus on your family.

MakaBones

I'm glad all is going as well for you shirt as it can ❤️

deadly chibi

Glad your mom is doing better. I think most of us hope we are able to help our parents when the time comes.

Torbjørn Nilsen

I am glad that your mom is doing better

Ashley Hearne

Many well wishes for you and yours Shirt im glad she's out and recovering.

Emiya

I'm glad to hear your mum is doing better and is back home.

Michael Page

Thank you very much for the update! Just have a think about maybe enabling sth where patreons get to choose to support you or not! I hope ur mom feels better soon and that you get to enjoy some good times with her. Bests!

3rdImpact

I am glad to hear your mother is doing better I hope she will make a full recovery and lives a long happy life

richard jones

Glad she’s back home. Take all the time you need, we will be here when you get back.

Justin

With the Holidays imminent you should take care of your family and come back fresh at the beginning of the year, there’s no rush, take the time to be there for them, you’ll probably find that you need the time as well.

Aaron Lack

Glad to hear she's out of the hospital, I hope you're both doing well! Take your time, and if it turns out you need another week, go for it. We'll be here when you get back.

Nick

Thank you for the update Shirt. I'm glad that she is doing better. Take all the time you need to help her recover, and then to recover yourself. We will be here when you get back.

Dan Ethwer

YOU TAKE CARR OF THAT MOMMA SHIRT. I'm so glad she's OK. My heart sank a little when I saw the update, so I was relieved to see she was home! Do what you gotta do, enjoy your holiday and squeeze as much quality time in with your mom as you can!

Bethany Bluebird

As we will be forever grateful for the hours of entertainment/joy you have given us. Glad your Mum is doing better, be well :).

osullytony

Thanks for updating us. I'm glad your mom is home, and I'm glad you're able to get her the help she needs. You're a good son, and I know your mom appreciates your care and concern for her.

Laura Hemly

Stay safe. Stay sane.

Mist Sparrow

I’m so glad things are getting better quickly. No issues with paying, even if this lasts the whole month. You do outstanding work, and family should come first. :)

Kevin McLaughlin

Glad your Mom is doing better. Thank you for letting us know .

Lisa Martinez

Mate, I'm more than willing to cough up the monthly bill if it means I get to help. You are by far the most consistent creator I follow, and hardship is never planned. Take the time, take the money, and make sure everything is well. I'll be waiting happily for you to return whenever that may be

Benji

Glad to hear that she's doing better. Parents are precious, take all the time you need.

JC Weiss

Thanks for letting us know. Glad she's doing better 😁

Carol

Thanks for the update and it's great news that your mom is doing better.

Jeff Roberts

Glad Momma Shirt is home!

Hemlock

Glad to hear things are starting to get better. And as for us. “Friends don’t count favors, we are just there for each other “.

Richard Tatar

Totally agree, if it’s donation I think there is an understanding between us ( his fans / readers) and shirt that we are doing this without an expectation of anything in return but simply to help where we can, as I’m pretty sure being an indie writer isn’t always the most lucrative, yes I know that shirt isn’t an unknown anymore but I’m sure every little helps and we would like to support him in his time of need

Connor Wilson

I drive for a living so I go through the books alot lol it's always a joy

RC157 McCoy

Thanks for the update! Glad to hear your mom is home! I know this isn't going to change your mind re: patreon, but I don't think of it as paying for chapters, I think of it as supporting a creator whose work is important to me. But also I understand that doing things this way is better for your peace of mind. Take care of yourself as well, my guy!

Richard Bonds

At least give us a PayPal link or something for donations! We want to support you - maybe consider giving us an option to do so without the Patreon subscription running!

Alex Nichols

Thats what i did lol, I just got back to greenstone with jory!

Kathryn Lemay

That last paragraph makes me feel that there's a lot of you in Asano. Happy she's doing better

Bill Bryant

So glad shes back from the hospital! 🥰 Well wishes

Kathryn Lemay

Really don't care about the money, the way I see it, I'm just supporting one of my favorite authors, and if I don't get my weekly fix of he who fights with monsters, I can live with that. It's not like I will run shaking to another author to get my fix 😂 do what you must shirt, your fans understand your situation, and you have nothing to feel bad about ❤️

kevin B

It's great to read she's back at home and is cared for. I love that your hard work has both developed this community and enabled you to provide the care your mum needs.

Andrew Forster

Family first Shirt!!!

Preston Stokes

Take all the time you need. Family number 1 along with yourself of course. Plus if I get to much of an itch it's a good time to go back and start at book 1 again

RC157 McCoy

Do what you gotta do, Shirt. Also, saw someone comment mama shirt is blouse and now in my head canon, she is Blous(e)aloon.

Justin Lucier

That's a huge relief. Glad to hear your mother is better. I hope she recovers fast. Take your time with the family :)

Qumi

Sounds good Shirt. Do what you got to do. Take good care or your mom.

Justin Hunsberger

Take all the time for your family you need.

Zpeed3

Take the time you need. Family is important. Take care of your Mom, we will be here when everything gets better.

Izraifel

Best wishes for you and your mom. Love the series but it's just a story. Good on you for focusing on real things when they matter most.

Adam Beattie

Do what you need to do for both you and your mom. That is way more important than anything else. Best wishes.

Matthew

Best wishes Travis, you're a wonderful son and I'm proud to be able to help support you and your family

Border_Reaver

Lovely to hear mama shirt (blouse?) is home from hospital.

Hell 5pawn

I'm glad she is home. I lost my mother a few months ago unexpectedly, so i can understand how stressful and frightening this situation has to be. Take your time, be with your family. Nothing is as important right now as supporting your loved ones and taking care of them. But do us all the favour and take also care of yourself. I think all of us would agree and understand, if you would take the rest of the year off. Don't put pressure on yourself because of us; we can wait. Your family and your wellbeing can not. I wish you, your mother and all the people around you the best.

Asira

Prayers for your mom on her continued road to recovery!

Brad Zirkelbach

Yeah family first. If it takes you till next year to start back up, family first. We all knew what we were doing and we support you and Mr miller. If words are all that you would accept during a rough time then we gladly give it. Considering all words you have given us it's the least we can do. Well wishes for you and the family all around. We all hope moms and yourself is well.

vortexkeeper1902

Glad your mother is doing better. Don't worry about chapters. Your family comes first and we'll have the eventually. I don't know about your mom but my parents are much older, and I take every opportunity to spend time with them. You've got your head and heart in the right place. Keep up the good work both with your family and the books.

pyrite jester

Best wishes shirt, glad to hear things are taking a turn for the better! Take as much time as you need to take care of family.

Thomas Grimshaw

Take care

Scott D

That is good news. I hope your mom continues to improve <3

Cathy Hickman

Good to hear that Travis, take your time brother.

Josh Cothran

Good to hear mate. Take care of you and yours.

Pierce Hodges

Glad to hear she's home! We will keep praying here, keep taking care of family first! Much love ❤️

Azwrix

If writing and producing this for us makes him happy, too much rest may be counterproductive.

Rich Stark

Glad she is doing good enough to go home! Well wishes!

Tim G

Glad to hear she's doing better!

Joseph Sarafinko

Don’t worry about those last two weeks. Take all the time you need.

IPhone 4 .0

Does your mom make good biscuits? If that is the case, Stash might have been forcing her to bake biscuits to the point of exhaustion. Better make sure to keep the dragon away from her.

Gwalmeich

Whatever you need, Brother. I'm glad your mom is home. You take care too.

Andrew Whewell

You’re the one giving we want and need for you and your family to be healthy and happy. Peace and harmony.

Jason

Stay safe and tell mama-shirt we love her

Chris Pollan

Of course brother. Sending you prayers and well wishes from the states.

Daniel Storm

I’m glad she is back home. Hope she makes a full recovery. We are here for you Shirt.

Andromeda Adams

Shirt, so glad to hear that she’s doing better! Take all the time you need to make sure your family is well taken care of. We will be here whenever you are ok to come back.

Marisa González Martínez

Glad she is doing better.

d

I’m glad your mother is doing better. It was good to hear back from you, so thank you for the update 🥰

Salwa

You're always welcome man! Stay safe and focus on your family.

stanley richard

Glad she is home! I’d be completely willing to keep paying but I understand your reasoning :) No hurries on updates, family matters more than books.

Sara Patrick

Great news that she's home, return whenever you feels best, I'm sure most of us just want you not to feel pressures

Solace

Thoughts and prayers❤️❤️

Jessica Giles

Glad to hear your mums doing better - don’t stress about us lot

Peter Moore

Take all the time you need Shirt! We'll be here when you're ready. No rush.

Drierfall

Wouldn’t worry about us Will be here when you come back

Zachary Blevins

Glad your mother is doing better. I also had a few health scares with my mom earlier this year and I understand the need to drop everything and make sure she's doing better.

Jon

♥️ take care, Shirt

Matt Streit

Glad to hear that man! Wishing her a fast recovery ❤️‍🩹

Paul B

Glad she's doing better

Jonathan Crandall

Hang in there man

Matt Hosking

Glad to hear she's home from the hospital. Take all of the time you need!

Jordan Bradley

Glad your mother is back home, take your time

Blackpan2

Thanks for the update shirt

Rick Appleby

Glad to hear your mum's in a better place!

Grimizen

No worries! Take take of the family,

Shadowessence

Why won’t you just take your rest and we’ll see you in January ?

Georges

Take all the time you need! Hope you’re able to relax yourself as well.

Hunter Church

Thanks for the update!

Quintin Landhan


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