I have to apologize again (Patreon)
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So, as you all just saw, this month's voted bonus chapter is 12 days late. Coming as it did during my much-needed break, which I just barely managed to limp to in a state of burnout without having missed an update in OVDT's first book (except the one from when I got the second covid shot), I probably should have suspended the bonus chapters during break to make it a proper break.
As I've considered how to get the bonus voting schedule back on track, I have reluctantly decided to retroactively do that.
While I'd thought I could surely bang out one chapter during an almost month long vacation from writing, I had clearly underestimated my state of mental strain and how much I needed the rest, hence it taking me nearly two weeks to do this. With that in mind, and also considering the lessons I've learned from years of this song and dance, I've concluded that what's best is to write off August with my apologies and start fresh next month. Experience has taught me that trying to play catchup will only accelerate the mental stress and lead to a vicious spiral of more missed deadlines and skipped updates. Instead of that, I'm going to accept the fact that I've missed this one and resume the normal schedule next month.
I hate to do that, but I'd hate even less what'll happen if I try to push myself past a mental barrier. That never works and always backfires.
I apologize for this and hope you all aren't too disappointed. As always, I appreciate everyone's readership and support very much, and I will continue doing my best to create good stories for you.