Taking A Break (Patreon)

Hey everyone - Squish here with some news. As the title suggests, I'm taking a break.

Before I explain further, I want to be crystal clear that I'm not quitting drawing or posting or anything like that. But I will be pausing Patreon indefinitely beginning in October. That means this page will remain live and everyone who currently has access will continue to have access free-of-charge if you choose to keep your subscription active, but no new polls or benefits will be posted aside from that which I am already committed to delivering. No new supporters will be able to join during the hiatus.

Read on if you want to know more, or skip ahead to the next section highlighted in bold.

This decision is one I've been pondering for a little while, and a particularly busy period of my career that's started recently and doesn't look to be ending any time soon, along with some other circumstances beyond my control, has sort of pushed me over the edge. I started this Patreon in October 2023 - just about a year ago, and it's been a largely positive experience. It's super rewarding to run polls and draw what I know the community wants, and to be able to consistently draw and develop my skills. Of course, it doesn't hurt to make a little money doing so either. However, it's also come with some unforeseen downsides. I'd like to be able to draw more of what I want, and admittedly I've been struggling to keep up with a level of quality and output that I'm satisfied with. I'm a 26 year old guy who is working hard to establish himself. My career, many side projects (this, another art account, programming, game development), relationships, health, etc. are very important to me and I like to do everything I set my mind to with 110% effort. As you can imagine, that's a recipe for feeling immensely overwhelmed, and as I've learned the hard way, when there's too much on your plate, something's got to give. And so it's with a heavy heart that I have to set some of my ambition for this aspect of my life to the side, at least for the time being.

My top priority of course is delivering everything I still owe you. The remainder of this month's drawings will be a tad late, I'm afraid. Afterward, I am going to continue drawing the kind of content you've come to expect, albeit less frequently and maybe with a little bit more of an emphasis on new OCs. You can continue to follow me on DeviantArt and Twitter (until it dies) to see my new art for free. I'm wondering if I should start and Instagram too? At some point, I'll have to determine whether this Patreon is something I am going to return to, if the way the Patreon functions needs to be re-worked, or if it's something I should shut down for good. To be honest, I'm a little lost right now and I don't know what I'm going to do in the long run. I'd like to come back and keep this thing going. I really truly wish it didn't even have to come to this. But I think that right now, this is for the best and hopefully some time away with help me better identify my priorities. Regardless, you can rest assured I'll keep you all updated as I consider the future.

What this means for you:

• September is the final month that anyone is charged for their support.
• October is the first month of an indefinite hiatus, with no billing or new benefits.
• All outstanding supporter benefits (sequences, fan art, NSFW edits, PSD dumps, etc.) will be delivered during the hiatus.

If you have any questions or concerns, OR if you joined late this month and would like a refund, please don't hesitate to DM me.

I'm sincerely grateful to every single person who has shown their support for me, and equally sorry to those of you I've disappointed. I'll be in touch with the Cammy sequence, NSFW Gwen ($5+), PSDs ($10+), and a final monthly update for October soon.

Thank you, everyone <3,

Squish