-------- edit September 16th

Next chapter will be out tomorrow (Tuesday 17th), sorry for the delays. I'm feeling much better, but taking a pause has also allowed me to come to a few realizations about how I want to continue writing.

Thank you all for the patience and support. I will explain more tomorrow. <3

-------- edit September 9th

Hi, hope y’all are doing well, I’ve gotten sick :(

I was hoping it would get better over the weekend (which is why I delayed making this post), but I still woke up with a fever. So I’ll be taking one more week off, and be back on Monday 16th. I want to come back with the right mindset, and not already stumbling.

Thank you for all the patience and well wishes. It has been nice to have some time to think and plan. I’ve never really stopped since I started writing one and half years ago, and I hadn’t realized how close I was to burning out until I took this pause.

Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road.

See you on Monday 16th.

Drew <3

Greetings, denizens of Royal Road!

As you may have noticed if you are on Discord, my sleep schedule has been kind of obliterated to keep up with the needs of my publisher (R.I.P). Editing book 2 (twice), proofreading, giving feedback on the next cover, etc, while writing 4 chapters per week.

So I won’t be charging for the next month on Patreon and will be taking a two-week break (be back on Monday 9th).

I know, everyone hates waiting for the new chapters of a story. I’ve tried to keep writing and wait for the situation to improve, but I’ve been skirting the edges of burnout for a while. The chapter quality has not been where I want it, and neither is the quality of my sleep (experts say the two things might be correlated).

This portion of the story could use some more detailed planning. It’s the main arc of book 4, and I want to make sure I do it right! There is so much to set up and pay off. Threads to plant that will sprout books down the line. I am hoping this break will allow me to nail the landing.

I need to fix my sleep schedule, spend a few days without the anxiety of the next deadline. With the blessing of the Moons, I might also write ahead. Either create a stash to consistently publish chapters earlier in the day, or make some strides to offer more to my higher tier Patreons that I have failed for ages.

Thank you all so much for understanding!

Drew out <3