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This is something I've tried to avoid but I'm gonna be putting a pause on the next payment cycle and taking a quick break from drawing for the month of March. Honestly, this is something I should've done between chapters but I tried to keep that ball up in the air. I think I ended up drawing more on my "break" than when I'm working on pages. I know it sucks given how slow comics update to have to wait even longer but I think it's something I really need to do.

First off though, I'm fine. There's just some things swirling around and I feel like I need to reduce some points of stress right now and drawing seems like the most obvious. I could probably force through but I don't think the end result would be anything I'd be too happy with. And it's better to do this before I actually start updating again publicly.

You shouldn't have to do anything for this. Patreon just won't charge you on March 1st and it should resume on April 1st automatically, but we'll see how it is when we get there. Again, it sucks. I hate doing it. And if you subbed in the last few days expecting the new chapter you can DM me about a refund if that's something you want. (This is something I've actually always been confused about. Is the 1st of the month charge for the next month or previous month on here? I've never figured it out. Either way it evens out I think but...)

In the next few days I probably will post the last little page to that extra comic to cap it off officially. But yeah, have a happy March. Hopefully the extra little break will make OOTB better in the end.

Comments

william crann

Hope you have a nice relaxing break!

Ari

If you ever wanted an idea of how much I stress myself out here's an essay of me beating myself up over something that probably isn't a big deal to most of you.

Giorno

Take care of yourself, will be here eagerly waiting for your return.

Jackalope of all Trades

Please take a break and try not to beat yourself up about it. You can’t pour from an empty cup! We’ll be waiting patiently.

Thingymabob

No big deal at all. But I can't blame you, I get in my own head as well and it makes it run a mile a minute.

Thingymabob

Better to take a break for your well being than churn them out to your detriment. You're not a robot and we'll all survive. If anything I'll get hyped when I see the notification again.

RPL

Hey, it's OK! Everybody needs some time to clear their head and some time off work. Hope you have a great relaxing time!

Leslie OConnor

No worries at all - you take care of yourself and do what you need to do... ❤

St. Miel

Don’t worry and take your time: we’ll wait for you. ♥️

Steven Burgess

Hope that you can take a guilt free break from drawing from this! :) And absolutely no worries from me either. Just figured I'd let you know that it doesn't charge people until the 1st of the next billing cycle (so if anyone subbed in February it shouldn't have even charged them yet), hope that takes a little bit of the stress off (you would have to set it to charge immediately but unless you've changed things it didn't when I subbed and that's the default).

Chateau Adib

I hope you have a joyful, restful break, Ari! I get to take a break soon myself (just a few days but still) and I can't wait...time off is so important.

Kenna

You need a good break, take your time and stay safe. We’ll wait for you. :)

Allan Meyer

Your well being has to come first. None of us is an art production machine. Have a good break and we will be here after.

Megan Pawlak Arts

As I understand the charges, the 1st of the month is for THAT MONTH. I.e. March 1st is for March. Patrons always pay that initial payment when they subscribe and then again on the 1st of the following month (even if it’s just a day later) because they are paying for the month they sign up AND the next month on the 1st. I.e. $1 in February to subscribe and get benefits available through February, $1 on March 1st that opens benefits available in the month of March. I hope this helps!

Ari

That's what I always assumed too but I remember reading one of Patreon's help articles that seemed to imply the payment on the first of the month was payment for the previous month. But that wouldn't make much sense.

QBall97

*casually bumbs pledge to an absurd amount for the next month*

Ari

would not recommend as itll charge you up front

Darwin

I don't know if you've been checking things, but if you are I just wanted to let you know that I 100% support you and I hope that you've been able to get some rest in the midst of all the craziness going on in the world right now. I love your art and writing and I'm more than happy to wait a while so that you can feel good about what you're doing again.

Ari

thank you buddy