July 28 Update (Patreon)

The public release has gone mostly smoothly, though there are a few details that will need to be corrected. I don't intend to let a long time lapse before the final update of this chapter, but I haven't done as much on it as planned. If you're looking just for game updates, check back next week.

Those of you who have been patrons for a while know that three years ago, an extremely important person in my life died in an accident. Some losses never really leave your mind, and this one is especially present at certain times of year. But having said that, I won't be mentioning it every year as I have in the past.

I don't think that "moving on" is the right language - I've been moving forward from the beginning, as I know they'd want me to. There is an increasing amount of distance, however, more and more of the projects we discussed together completing. Except for TLS (where we talked about the overall plot) and my upcoming epic fantasy (where they critiqued much earlier drafts) most of my work no longer has ties to their thoughts. Though my creative process is fairly self-contained, I often wonder what input they would have had on many things.

I know they'd be happy for me. Over the past three years I've turned an opportunity into a dream career. I've put out work I'm proud of and been able to make decisions that have improved my life. None of that in any way negates the loss, but I do find myself more frequently dwelling on the memories instead of the absence.

So in terms of sharing these thoughts publicly, that is all for now. I look forward to creating for many years to come, and I thank all of you for supporting me. ^-^