2021 End of Year Recap (Patreon)

Hi all!

What a fucking year. If you are anything like me, you've seen some serious ups-and-downs, and all I can hope is that you're in a higher place than where you started. Some journeys take us into valleys so deep that we can't see the sun, and it's important to remember that there's plenty of road ahead still to cover.

This year, I was able to release two new novels. I wanted to do three (D&H), but boy, has my schedule been fucked. I've had dev edits for that novel since July, but haven't found any time to address them.

Still, two novels isn't bad by any means. As of writing this, Book 3 was averaging a review a day, and I hope it breaks a hundred by the end of January. Last of Her Kind was very well received, so I'm more than a little proud.

This was the year of delays. The second audiobook is closer than ever, but didn't quite make it for 2021. At least it isn't Half-Life 3 or Game of Thrones, so there's always that. Amber was able to get Holiday Hijinks recorded in record time, so I'm hoping future projects will have that sort of speed to them.

WetLeafPress.com is small, but thriving. We built that website using donations from earlier this year, and it is currently self sustaining. The Head Goblin is talking about hiring someone to come and make it look nicer, but that will have to wait just a bit longer. I've really enjoyed being able to give people better deals on the ebooks while still making way more in royalties. When the 2nd audiobook releases, definitely consider buying it directly from me if you can. Even pricing it lower than Audible, I get paid more than double the royalties I would have made otherwise.

I approached multiple cosplayers this year about doing photo shoots to put in the rewards folder, but only two agreed to do it. Out of those two, neither delivered. I didn't lose money on the deal or anything, but it sure is frustrating to get so far and feel like I was blown off.

I posted my hundredth chapter on Literotica. Shout out to that one guy who commented on my first chapter that I wouldn't be around long and would probably disappear after only a few chapters. I haven't forgotten you, and hopefully you haven't forgotten me. I'm immensely proud of having over a hundred posts that have scored so well over the years.

There are some big plans for the year ahead, just like last year. For every setback I've cried over, I've come up with a new plan for the days ahead. Each year has been bigger than the last, and I look forward to creating some more amazing stories for you. I am having so much fun with current chapters of HFHM, the Lily/Death scenes have been my absolute favorite to write of all time.

I've been exceptionally blessed to find you all. Without you, this story, this whole universe simply wouldn't exist. I would have been yet another failed Lit author with just a few chapters who had given up long ago. Thank you for giving me a chance, and for letting me continue to improve my skills. I'll continue improving my craft and finding new ways to bring you joy, laughter, and even tears in the days ahead.

Until next year, monster lovers.