June Update (Patreon)

Hey everyone, sorry for the lack of an update in May. I kept meaning to write even a small post to let everyone know how I was doing but it kept getting lost in the mix of everything going on. The good news is that I'm in a much better place. My dad's death hit me unexpectedly hard, mostly because it was something none of us saw coming. I was in a total brain fog for most of April, and it took a huge toll on my energy and creative drive. On top of that I had so many new responsibilities and problems pop up having to deal with my dad's estate, debts, medical bills, lawyers, the IRS, and clearing out his house to sell it. Also the long process of getting a new car that wasn't broken down.

I'm very thankful to say that most of that stuff has been resolved, and now everything is just up to waiting on the courts and lawyers to get back to me. I've got a non broken car which is great, and I'm feeling like my old self again, including being able to write once or twice a week. I badly needed to take April and May off to recharge and recover, and I want you all to know how incredibly grateful I am to everyone who pledged and supported me even though I wasn't able to put anything out. I know many of you have already told me to take my time, but it's still frustrating when I found myself unable to work and get anything done. Putting my writing out for everyone to enjoy is really one of my favorite things, and having that taken away so suddenly hurt a lot.

But the benefit of taking my time is that I was able to work on a few short pieces over the last month and every time I write I'm feeling more and more like myself. I have almost a month's worth of work in short pieces that need editing so I'm happy to say that you'll be seeing stories this month coming out very soon. And having those stories prepared means I can work on stuff for next month and start building up my buffer again, so hopefully no more delays in content.

2020 was a tough year for everyone, and the last few months especially have knocked me on my ass. With my tailbone injury and losing my dad so suddenly I really don't think I've ever been in such a low place. That's why I'm so grateful to my friends who supported me and inspired me to keep working. Why I'm so grateful to every single one of you, who helps to support me doing what I love and allow me to pay my bills with my writing. I know I'll still have stuff to process and things are up in the air, but I know there's nothing I'd rather do than keep writing for all of you to enjoy.

So be ready to see some fun flash fiction and short stories over the new few weeks. My plan for this month is to work on my series, which I haven't been able to update in a while, and start pushing myself ahead so you can see them come back this summer. Just want to thank you all again from the bottom of my heart. Honestly, you have no idea what your support means to me.