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🕑 Added 2022-02-13 21:16:56 +0000 UTCHey guys!
Rather than doing this after my exams, I want to talk about things right now. I am seeing my bank account steadily approaching zero. It's not nice. I have started looking into part-time jobs. I can go about half a year with what I have right now if Patreon support stays at 150-200€ per month. I want to use that time to hopefully stabilize my situation.
Now, here's the important part: I thought about taking a break from Owl after the next volume since there will be a good cutting point. I will NOT do that. I will also guarantee at least two chapters per week, no matter how much I get swamped with uni and work. Even just these two weeks of three chapters made my fingers start to twitch. I don't think I can ever stop writing unless someone cuts off my hands. And even then, there's dictation software. In lieu of that, I have activated yearly subscription for a 10% discount! Check it out if you're interested.
Now, I have two things in mind right now that concern you, my readers. The first is editing the first two volumes into a proper book and releasing it. That might go up on Kindle unlimited for a while. I heard it's really good for making money. If that happens, I likely won't be able to give you access to a PDF/EPUB version on here. I'm thinking to put it up on Patreon anyway for a few weeks before hitting KU but that depends on the time-frame and my actual need for money. I plan to have it ready by the one year anniversary of this story, which is May 26th or June 2nd, depending if I go with when I started writing or RR chapter 1.
The second thing is a little more immediate. Would you pay more for more chapters? I am thinking to bring the 10€ tier to 20 or 25 ahead. The problem here is the difference is not bigger than from none to 15 for the 5€ tier. That's something I should have thought about before increasing chapters for that. Now, how annoying would it be for you guys to have the 5€ tier go back down to 10 ahead? I realize that it would probably feel bad to get less chapters for a month than RR, which is why I'm asking what you think. Please vote in the poll below to let me know what you feel. I will totally align with your wishes, here. Any changes would be starting next month or in April, properly announced, of course. That said, the 10€ tier will get more chapters ahead whenever I have some. It might simply take some time to reach a number you find worth the additional cost.
Next point: Exams. They are always on a chapter-post-day. I may have the chapters of those days delayed or not, I'm not sure yet how exhausting it will be. Tomorrow I will start reviewing stuff and likely be bored a lot. Still, I want to succeed so I'm pushing through!
Now, for the last point! I adjusted the goals. Rather than extra chapters ahead, I'm planning to do a Patreon-only side story for a character of your choice, if and when I hit 500€ per month. I'm also going to start commissioning art, including a proper banner and cover, in such a case. For the second goal after that, I have no idea. It's mostly just there right now... If I ever get close to that amount of support, I'll think of something.
That's it for now, I'm gonna start on tomorrow's chapter. My fingers are itching to write more Owl!
Cheers!
tl;dr: long term plans: Owl will keep going unless I am physically unable to write. Never less than 2 chapters/week, no matter what. I'm planning to adjust tiers, 10€ tier getting more advance chapters. Vote in the poll! (You should be able to choose more than one option)
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Baba Vader
Yes. I've noticed a few people coming back every few months. That's completely fine. Thank you for your support!
Lommel
There's also people like me, and I think I'm not alone, who don't subscribe forever but only occasionally, for a month or two, to catch up in bursts. I just can't subscribe to everyone I deem "worthy" all the time, but I also don't want to give nothing, so that's a compromise. Also matches how I read though, I prefer to let a few chapters accumulate.
