Update 10th May (Patreon)

Hey all.

I hope this finds you all well :3

So, just a quick update. I've been working hard on videos this week. Voice work, art and other such backroom stuff. I really look forward to sharing the projects I've been working on once they are edited and completed!

However, I do want to just acknowledge the fact I haven't been doing or posting much writing work recently - focusing more on short comic dubs.

To keep a long story short, I have been really struggling with stress and anxiety. Made worse by several videos on YouTube reaching far greater audiences (don't get me wrong, it's fantastic - but the increased visibility has lead to increased hate and therefore, increased stress and work to police comments etc)

So, this week, I have been taking evenings off, when I usually work on Tamara's Secret. So, this week's postings will be alot smaller than usual, but rest assured we will give Tami and the gang a nice sending off after nearly 5 months of work.

But that isn't what this update is about. Like I said, I do want to acknowledge my lack of focus. For example, I know I havent posted any updates for Peter 2 Penny or Freya's Closet. I also acknowledge I've got several on going stories that need updates.

I'm excited to continue all of these, but right now I'm honestly so incredibly overwhelmed at times it leaves me mentally sorta paralysed. Plus, things are hectic in my personal life with my partner starting a new job and my young families ever growing demands. TLDR - I don't want to force out parts of stories and have them be disappointing

I want to just mention how incredibly greatful I am for your support and patience. I know there’s fantastic stories to come, but hopefully you all won't mind if I reduce my work load once Tamara's Secret is finished.

For context, I make 4 panels of that each night so I have a decent amount of story to post on Sunday's. Those style stories are bay FAR my best character driven work (imo) so once Tamara's Secret is finished, I'm going to do another story, I just need at least a week off of making those comic panels.

So, knowing all that, I do want to tell you all thar you will see work from new writers. These will be looked over by me to ensure there quality, but I see this as the natural progression to GPB's in the future

(I can't keep doing all of the writing, producing and editing completely on my own. It's becoming far too much work for just me alone.)

I'm hoping, as I scout for new writers, they will help with the creative process greatly and allow me more time do focus on the stories I find i have motivation for.

What you'll see in the first instance is new work that obviously isn't written in my usual style. Hopefully these stories from other creative will be enjoyable and that'll give me confidence to give them projects (new or ones I don't have time for) ie Soul Bond

I hope that's okay and let me know if you have thoughts or worries about other writers coming on board to help me

Anyways, I'm sure this is boring you, if any of your are reading this at all.

Any advice on how to de stress, I'd love to hear it.

Any ideas for what sort if story you wanna see after Tamara's story, I'd love to hear that too 😊

Thanks again for helping me do sometjing I love so dearly! You rocks

Sophie xxx