The Future of HikerAngel (Patreon)

First off, apologies for the radio silence this month so far, I've been preparing a sizable goddess story where the patrons get to decide its outcome, should be releasing within a few days.

Now, to the meat of the post:

I've been the "new" HikerAngel for over a year now. It certainly hasn't been easy. Trying to do what the original did as if she never left was a herculean task, and I still simply don't think I'm up to the challenge.

When she first offered me the position, I saw it as if a golden opportunity had just been dropped into my lap. I knew the experience would be good, as would the knowledge that hundreds of people were going to be reading my work and giving me feedback.

By the end of December last year, I really thought I had finally slipped into her shoes. 

But I'm not HikerAngel. I don't have her work ethic. I don't have her management skills. This past year I've become a desperate person to keep her legacy afloat, I've been scammed and ignored. It's overwhelming. Too overwhelming.

I wanted to make more audio projects, but the one I released was not up to her quality. The ones already in production are currently in production hell. I just can't seem to get any others off the ground.

I wanted to make more comics, but releasing a competent one every month is a workload and a half, not to mention similar production hell issues that I've faced with.

I feel as though I am in a perpetual limbo where I can only accomplish the bare minimum to keep people happy.

So, I've given myself an ultimatum, since I really do appreciate all of the support the patrons have given me over this past year. I will spend my time until the end of December finishing all of the planned HikerAngel projects. Galatea 2&3, the final part of Finding Utopia, Consensus, Superior, as well as any other big stories that need finishing. If I still can't find the will to continue by then and no one is willing to take up the mantle, I'll call it quits.

I don't want to say that this is the end, I'll continue writing for myself as the original HikerAngel did if I do decide to quit. If I don't quit, then I won't. I'll keep this up for as long as I can.

Hope you all understand. Thank you for all the support during my tenure as HikerAngel. I hope I can find the motivation to continue come 2023.