May Update

Iiiiit's May! Which means it's time for the summary of all the stuff I got done last month and am planning to do this month. Let's start with the April round-up:

Fics posted:

• Ricochet, Ch. 3/3 (AO3) - This came out for patrons at the end of March, but it didn't hit AO3 until April. The final chapter of "Ricochet"! That's the McHanzo fic where Jesse gives Hanzo (and Overwatch) the run-around, which is pretty funny until everyone catches feelings. Rated Mature.
• Tequila and Limelight (AO3) - Also released to Patreon in March but on AO3 in April. Commissioned by bloomingcnidarians, this is a Genciotiste fic in which Genji and Lucio meet Baptiste's BFF Sombra. Blackmail, humor, smut. Rated Explicit.
• Paragon (AO3) - This was a patron prompt by 8885 cg/Lennarang, who wanted a fic about Hanzo's relationship with his dragons. Gen, angst, Shimada family feels, rated Mature.
• Like Real People Do (AO3) - Commissioned by CorvidFightClub, this was my entree into writing Castlevania fic, featuring a smut-with-feels threesome between Sypha, Trevor, and Alucard. Post-season 3, humor and angst and smut, rated Explicit.
• In the Pocket, Ch. 2 (Patreon early access) - April's Patreon reward, this is the next chapter of "In the Pocket", the ongoing, canon-present sequel to Not That I'm Complaining. McHanzo, humor and feels and smut, rated Explicit.

Coming this month:

• May's Patreon reward, as chosen by $5+ patrons. We're currently sitting at a tie between two, so I'm gonna pick whichever one bites me in the ass with inspo first. If we're all lucky or I'm feeling especially productive and/or stupid, I might go for both. The final options are: Cloud/Tifa/Aerith pegging (FF7 Remake) and Meicy wherein Mei tries hard to pretend she likes Angela's coffee. 
• McHanzo quarantine fic inspired by this tweet thread by ventiskull. I figure some of us could use a little relatable comfort in these chaotic times. I'm not sure yet how long this will be, so if it goes on for a bit, I may post it in installments at least here on Patreon.
• For those who'd prefer escapism over fics that hit close to home, remember the Fandom Trumps Hate auction? One top bidder asked for soft comfort McHanzo fic to get them through the COVID-19 blues, and given that time sensitivity, I'll be trying to get that out this month too.
• I'm not sure I want to guarantee any further releases this month, but I'll put it on record that I've also got a Hanzo POV B-side to "Ricochet" in the works, so make that a slightly vaguer "coming soon." ;)
• Patrons-only live writing streams: Sunday, May 3, at 4:00 PM EST and Wednesday, May 20, at 7:00 PM EST.
• I've also been having a lot of fun going head-to-head with people in writing sprints, I'll be doing those sporadically. I'll announce those on Twitter and Discord so I'm not clogging the Patreon page/your inbox, so keep an eye on one of those if you're interested. 

Other project chatter:

• Not so much this month as a general ongoing thing, but I also have a Secret McHanzo Project with YourAverageJoke that I occasionally add to and/or torment them with ideas for. It's probably slightly less top secret if you're already one of their patrons, because they've posted some of their sketches over there. There's no real timeline on that for either of us, since both of us have a lot of other things going on, but it does exist, and I figure if Joke's patrons know, y'all get to know, too. :P 
• I am still working on the McHanzo horror zine fic, but given how many things are up in the air for folks due to COVID-19, the zine has been pushed back to the fall, where horror may be more fun for everyone anyway. This changes little about what's going on here on Patreon, but if anyone was wondering why I haven't mentioned it in a while, there you have it! 

Other reminders/notices:

• If you're a $5+ patron and do not have access to the Google Drive, where you can see all kinds of WIPs, project planning and sometimes an absurd number of drafts, you can either let me know in a message or check out this link here!
• If you're a patron at any tier and do not have access to the (relatively quiet) Discord, you can let me know or check out this link here!
• As always, if you would like a Pillowfort invitation, I can generate three every Monday, and I'm happy to provide you with one.

Thank you as always. I know things are tough for a lot of people right now, so I appreciate every bit of support, whether it's in the form of money or kind words or retweets or kudos. I hope you and all your loved ones are staying safe and healthy in this uncertain time. Take care of yourselves and each other! <3