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The Future of HikerAngel
🕑 Added 2022-11-08 01:25:42 +0000 UTCFirst 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.
Comments
HikerAngel
Depends on the commissioner's willingness.
plumeater
How about corruption4？
James Stevens
I'm agree with both of their opinions, fwiw.
Bob Bobson
Awesome. I commissioned the original story, so if you'd like feedback or suggestions, I'm happy to help.
HikerAngel
If everyone holds the same opinion as you two do, I might archive the Audio Fan Tier and just focus on the writing. Hell, I might just ice the Patreon altogether and just continue writing under HikerAngel. A lot of enticing half-measures I could take
HikerAngel
Yes. This is one of the projects I will attempt to finish
Bob Bobson
I hope you still make the Control comic! Really looking forward to that one
Glaazius
Yes, I agree. If I speak for myself, I'm not comparing your work to the original Hikerangel at all. Perhaps I did in the beginning, but you are your own person with your own writing style. And its something I like and is the reason why I'm still here. And, (once again, I speak for myself) comics and audio is fun. But for me that's not the core reason why I stay here. Its the stories. But hey! do whatever feels good to you! Dont let this anchor become a burden that will sink you beneath the surface.
Revan84
Wow, that's heavy. Sorry you're having a rough time. I get it must be a lot of pressure trying to match your predecessors work ethic and quality, but (my opinion) I don't think you'd have to. Slow it down a bit, focus on creating the content you enjoy making and maybe have less irons in the fire at once.
