So, at the behest of one of my readers, I've decided to post an update of what's been going on over the last few months. Some folks might have been wondering why I stopped with the updates and the simple truth is, I've been ruiniously busy, along with dealing with whatever curveballs life tosses at me. So, here's what's been going on for me.these past few months.
It wasn't too long ago that I contracted COVID and found myself out of commission for the better part of a week. Thankfully, I got my vaccines, including the booster, and kicked the damn thing to the curb quick enough. As I've said before and I'll say it again, it'll take the undertaker nailing shut my coffin to get me to stop writing, lol!!
Speaking of writing, I am aware that there are a few of my readers and fans who are pleading with me to write faster. The thing is, I already do that! Every month, I am writing a total for 4 different stories, at the same time, with one new story chapter for each! Those chapters are available to my patrons on Patreon well before they arrive here. Some folks might bellyache about this, and wonder why everything doesn't drop here, but as Heath Ledger's Joker once said, 'If you're good at something, never do it for free.'
I am getting somewhere with reaching the mountaintop to where I can pack my job in, and write full time, but I still have a ways to go. While my popularity is higher than some of the writing titans here, I'm still not pulling in as much support as I need to be a full time writer. Been at this for nearly 5 years now, and while I'm not as far as I'd like to be, I'm going to keep going until I get there, or die trying.
I've also been busy with finding and commissioning artists for some artwork that I've wanted done, but it has been far from easy. More often than not, the art I want, I can't afford and the art I can afford, I don't want. Found a few artists that did work I liked, but I wasn't fast enough and it's been a bit of slog. So, I'm looking into doing that sort of thing myself and as before, I don't care how long it takes, but I'm going to get it done.
On top of which, dealing with my regular day job, and the hours I spend working there and getting there and back eats up a lot of my time. Not to mention the time that I set aside for spending with my family, so I'm not a workaholic husband and father.
Suffice it to say, my schedule has been more than a little swamped! But, I found some time to come up with this, so everyone knows that I'm OK, still writing, more than a little busy and trying my damndest to make writing my full time job. I hope that everyone is doing all right out there and that all is well for you and yours! Cheers everyone!