News Post! (Patreon)

After some serious shenanigans yesterday the word has finally come through that my application to reduce my hours at work has been approved! 

WHOOOOOO!

What this means is that I'll have a full two days per week to devote just to writing. No longer slapping away at a keyboard in the dark after dinner for me! 

Seriously though, it hasn't always been easy to keep writing whilst working a full time job and looking after my family. I have two kids who both deserve a lot of my time (not to mention my wife) and they've had to deal with their dad typing a lot more than they should. I actually took Monday off posting just to play rocket league with my eldest and it was a blast. He's getting toward the end of highschool now and I'm keenly aware I don't have that much more time before he leaves home to go to  university.

Other than time, finance has been a big concern in this move. With two kids to support, one likely to leave home to study over the next few years, reducing my hours was not something I was prepared to entertain unless it was clear I could afford to, which is where you incredible people came in.

The support from you all has been incredible and far, far more than I ever expected to receive. I don't mean to gush but you literally have helped make someone's dream come true. Writing is something I've always enjoyed but only gained the courage to seriously attempt when I found the webnovel community and to now be able to devote my time towards it is such an incredible thing.

What does this mean for Chrysalis? I've spoken of my aims before, but now it's all a reality I can state them again proudly! Daily chapters of Chrysalis is the big one. Seven uploads a week. Better quality control! I'm usually writing at night when I'm fairly wrecked and my editing is lackluster to say the least. That'll change! 30 Advance chapters on Patreon! A month of advance chapters feel fair to me and that's the goal I'm going to aim for. More side fiction publication! I want to wait and see how much time and energy I have for the side fictions, but I'm hopeful of being able to regularly release side fiction chapters.

Now, to temper expectations, the change in work hours won't kick in until next year, but I'm super excited for it and had to share here.

Have a great day everyone and stay safe! :D