Another update, with some ideas for the future (Patreon)

Hey everybody, I'm halfway done with the last update for the month so that should be all done by the 31st. However the realistic one shot I'm working on wound up working its way to being 9,000 words long. I still need to do edits to fix it up, but I'm wondering if I should split it in two parts or post the entire thing for everyone to enjoy. (By the way it's all lesbian in this piece, although they do allude to the male neighbor it's never in a sexual way.)

As I'm working on this story, it made me realize that I've been tending towards longer chapters recently. I don't really mind it, as I fit in enough sexiness to keep everyone entertained while also advancing the plot and the characters, but it also explains why my workload had been so intense recently. I can produce about 50,000 words a month reliably, so I created the current system of six 5,000 word stories for a total of 30,000 words for everyone on patreon. This way even if I run into delays like being sick or writers block, I can still be likely to make my goal. Unfortunately, of the five stories I did for this month, four of them came in at over 8,000 words each, which is my fault as the writer. I'm trying to make every chapter as satisfying as possible, as well as telling what I need to with each chapter, which has led to them being longer. I don't just want to chop the stories in half since that leads to the first part feeling really cliffhanger-ey, which I've been doing my best to avoid.

The solution that I've thought up recently is to try to change up the system for it, but don't worry, this would be in 2 or 3 months or so after I've discussed everything with all of you patrons. What I was thinking is that rather than defining it as six slots for stories, I'd use a word count system instead. It would be the same amount as it is now, with 15,000 words going out to everyone and a bonus 15,000 words for the bonus stories, which is what I've promised now more or less. Instead of voting for 3 stories, I'd give out a detailed list of every story I have done then with their word count listed, and everyone would vote on the ones they want to see. I'd pick the highest winners and stop when the word count for the stories is around 15-18,000 words. Then do the same for the bonus patrons, with them voting for the chapters on the bonus stories or any of the short stories they want to see.

Basically it would free me up a bit as I'd no longer be writing each winner that month, which makes me put pressure on myself to deliver them, and instead I'd have a buffer of stories completed that I could post right away. I'd have to build up this buffer of stories first, but since my pace has been increasing it would hopefully be something I could have in place before the year is out.

Under the new system you could have a monthly update like an 8,000 word chapter of Snake Goddess and a 7,000 word chapter of Enslave all Cheerleaders. Or a 4,000 word chapter of Snake Goddess and three 4,000 word one shot erotica stories. Basically it would no longer be a set three stories, but would be between two to five stories depending on which ones win. Since I wouldn't be aiming for a 5,000 word goal with each update it means that I could experiment more, with some chapters of series being shorter if they just focus on some hypnotic fun or lesbian sex, while other chapters could be longer and edging towards 8,000 words as I've been doing. And of course since all of the stories being voted on will have already been finished, it would mean that they can be posted on the deadlines, without me having to worry all of you about falling behind.

This is still just an idea I have in mind though, and I'm really interested on hearing everyone's opinions. This patreon has grown so much faster than anything I could have anticipated, and with all of your support I've been able to quit my job and start supporting myself on my writing alone, which has opened up a ton of opportunities for me. Unfortunately I also happen to be a masochist about my work so I've been pushing myself to write more and more with each update, which is making me start to fall behind. At this point I don't think everybody would mind shorter stories that updated regularly, and the added bonus of keeping me from getting burnt out. I'm working on improving myself as a writer to give all of you amazing people the best work that I can, and I definitely see that I need to work on the current system I have with patreon to accommodate all of the new people coming in, and to reward everyone who's stuck with me for so long.

So please let me know what you think. My goal regardless of where we go is to be able to create enough content that I can have a buffer of stories again ready to go, so that each month's voting will be on the stories that are already completed. The question is would everybody prefer the three set updates of shorter stories, or the chance to have some chapters longer or shorter, but all equaling out to the same amount each month.

This was definitely a long post, but I want to keep everyone included in my brainstorming for the future. This patreon is for all of you to receive the best service possible for your support, so I want to make sure your voices are heard. Anyway, I have to get back to editing this one shot and writing up It Runs in the Family. That always somehow ends up as the last series I work on each month haha, probably because it's fun to write. Thanks for reading and hope you all have a great day!