UPDATE (Patreon)

My dearest, darling fiends,

Ah, at last, the sweet taste of a way forward has stirred my imagination, gushing forth like a tempestuous, blood-red waterfall. Through the torment of a faltering beginning for Book 2 and life's cruel blows, I have lagged, oh, how I have lagged—and for that, I beg your indulgence, your forgiveness. Regrettably, as I've stumbled and faltered, we've mourned the departure of some treasured companions from our dark odyssey.

Now, with a cackle of glee, I offer you a devilishly delightful schedule—Mondays for resurrecting Book 1, and Wednesdays and Fridays for unleashing fresh terrors in Book 2. Can you bear it, dear friends? It's the only way I can dance to your dark muses and still court the mistress of time. In essence, maintain a consistent timetable while ensuring ample opportunity to pen future chapters, thus creating a safety cushion for unforeseen circumstances.

Oh, I must tell you—I have cleansed our Patreon lair of decrepit posts, cobwebs, and all things stale. If your heart aches for any of the departed relics, do not despair, simply tell me. You miss those old stories, past updates, those early whispers of Book 2, don't you?

As of this fateful day, the last chapter of Book 1's first draft lies entombed in SC and RR. A brief reprieve now beckons, drawing me away from these two forsaken realms. Thus, our Patreon coven shall remain unswelled, with minimal chances of attracting new members temporarily, as I toil on the Book 1 rewrite and stitch together the monstrous rough draft of Book 2 exclusively on Patreon, for a brief time unknown.

Speak to me, friends. Let me hear your voices in the darkness, your questions, your fears, your hopes for our twisted tale. Oh, how I revel in your whispers, each tender "like" you bestow awakens a wicked heat within my—ahem—core, shall we say? But I digress... Please, don't shy away from sharing your musings; our fleeting exchanges bring me such sinful pleasure.

With devotion forevermore,

Hereafter