A Small Confession (Not Bad News) (Patreon)

 *I felt the need to clarify that this ISN'T bad news because the title of this post sounds spooky but it's the most fitting so I left it. Anyways, on to my thoughts:

I've held back expressing this but: I keep being spooked I'm gonna lose a bunch of Patrons once I start working on the Solanaceae prologue.

Not because people don't like Sola; though it is the "underdog" when compared to things like My Master is a Naga or my Alkaline/Zeggy comics-- but I'm afraid I'll lose support because the first chapter of the prologue just simply...won't contain a lot of sex.

The chapter will be horny; that's for sure; as it will detail Battam and Sal's first meeting and how their relationship got started-- but I can't fit any explicit sex inside the chapter because that's just not where the story or their relationship is. (I might be able to fit in like, a fantasy somewhere? Maybe? But I don't want to feel forced;)

But like; AGH! In later parts of the prologue; since I want it to be multi-chaptered (some chapters being pretty tiny; as they are just a PEEK into their lives) there is like...SO MUCH HORNY, AND SO MUCH GOODNESS; AND OOH, IT'S JUST REALLY GOOD.

But it's not /AS GOOD/ without the set up of that first chapter; y'know?

The sexy times are made even sexier with the context of knowing where Battam and Sal started and how far their relationship then goes.

These earlier parts are very much about the powerplay/BDSM of Sal agreeing to hold back until Battam says so; and the tension that causes between them. (Good and bad, this stuff is complicated-- y'know?)

It's...it's a story I've wanted to tell for a long time. ToT And I'm very happy my art is at where it's at so I can tell this story that's precious to me with art I enjoy; but!

I also have to think about this as my job, because it is; and the last time I worked on a comic without sex in it (Chapter 3 of Solanaceae) I lost a lot of support;;

With the holidays coming up, especially Christmas; I naturally expect people to have to drop out because that's just how things go-- but I'm afraid I won't be able to get NEW people or keep people on board without some other things on the side.

Like; granted; I already planned to make more Patreon-exclusive comics (like the Alkaline/Zeggy fair comic, and the Franny/Leif one with the fairies) BUT I'M STILL...SPOOKED.

I don't know-- this could be anxiety talking? This could be me ASSUMING I'm the only one who wants to see this story? I just don't know!

I do know that I want to make the short 6-page Battam/Sal comic I briefly talked about on the recent poll to give everyone a nice taste of their dynamic again and get everyone warmed up for them boys.

And I also know that I really want to SHOW everyone how much I love them and how great they are. I believe I can convince people! (Especially with the VN having it's first update before the end of the year-- if everything goes right!)

BUT AGAIN I'M JUST...I'm afraid. I'm afraid of losing support because I'll be working on something that leans way more ROMANCE/DRAMA than the usual goofy sex stuff.

Which for me; is a great thing; I love the variety-- but I understand the consistency is good for people pledging/reading.

AND I DON'T KNOW! Maybe I'm showing too much of my hand by making this post? Maybe I'm overwhelming some of you? (I'm sorry if I am!) I'm just not sure and felt I should at least express myself!

Right now; I'm at a bit of a crossroads. So really; I think I'd just like to hear everyone's thoughts.

Oh! And I'm open to hearing suggestions on how you think I can make the Patreon more appealing or easier to use.

Thank you!