Announcement: suspended payment
Added 2024-06-26 14:35:20 +0000 UTCEDIT: The Patreon is locked due to suspended payments until July the 26th.
Ok so I'm a bit burning out and it's mostly because whenever I take a pause, and I do take pauses, I'm just chilling for three days and then doing everything that's late. As such, I absolutely need a bigger, clean break. It will be the entire month of July.
Since I'm not comfortable asking for your support while providing nothing in return, all payments are suspended for the duration effective now. They'll resume in exactly one month.
I will be using that month for three writing-related things: one Journey one Bob book on Amazon, and edition/rewrite of the first Changeling book. I'll make announcements when they're ready. The rest of the time will be used to recover, mostly.
That's it. Thanks again for your continued support. You folks are amazing and you are allowing me to live from my passion while having cheese money, which is absolutely amazing. I am very grateful and very lucky to have you. Oh, one last thing, the last Changeling chapter before the break will be out tomorrow and it will be BIG. The last Bob chapter will be out by Sunday and should be normal-sized. I promise not to cliff you.
Cheers!
Comments
Currently burned out myself. Should have taken more breaks I hope that taking this longer break helped and destressed you!
Lilith
2024-08-28 08:43:05 +0000 UTCDo we get chapter today?!
Toni Pampliega
2024-08-02 10:19:05 +0000 UTCI Hope Mec's taken a break though. It would be Mec's style to have worked his ass harder than ever and called it a vacation.
Torbjørn Nilsen
2024-07-29 10:43:03 +0000 UTCOhhh boy oh boy everyone! Mec is back tomorrow! Or maybe Saturday? Either way strap in Harrakians!
Joshua Aarons
2024-07-25 22:47:59 +0000 UTCFair enough! No point making you feel guilty or uncomfortable while on vacation, right? Kinda defeats the point XP
Kitty kat
2024-07-03 10:35:56 +0000 UTCHe promised not to cliff us with that chapter. He fulfilled that promise by ensuring we were cliffed with the previous one instead :)
PickledTink
2024-07-03 09:55:26 +0000 UTCTake time to unwind and relax
Karel Londin
2024-07-02 18:42:22 +0000 UTCI thought there was going to be one more Bob chappy? If not that’s cool? But bummer if so.
Kazith
2024-07-02 16:30:13 +0000 UTCEnjoy the summer! Next Bob chapter afterwards?
Flippu
2024-07-02 09:53:33 +0000 UTCI was SO happy you’re working on a first Changeling collected book….
DM
2024-07-01 13:57:36 +0000 UTCWell, I think Viv would force you with a stern look to take official breaks ;).
Len
2024-07-01 06:10:38 +0000 UTCWell I think you are Canadian and I did travel there once for a friends wedding I must say the food there was brilliant and I would most likely gain 50 kg's if I would stay there :D
Weldt
2024-07-01 06:10:32 +0000 UTCI should still have two good weeks of full rest which is ok I think. But yeah it's not a full rest.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:50:36 +0000 UTCIt's ok it will be very light work and probably only for two weeks or so. ... and I don't have a choice lol work has been piling up.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:50:07 +0000 UTCI'll take a break around Christmas so I feel better not taking the fiver now.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:49:29 +0000 UTCAh, I miss Iceland. We traveled there for two weeks. Don't miss the food though.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:48:49 +0000 UTCYes and I've ran out of backlog ideas wise so... necessary.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:28:14 +0000 UTCThanks and it's fine, I feel no guilt that way,
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:27:52 +0000 UTCThank you, and it's ok I'll take your monry furing my Christmas break, haha!
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:27:34 +0000 UTCSo how do you know? And it's fine I feel more guilt free not taking the money. I'll probs take a break during Christmas anyway,
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:27:10 +0000 UTCIt's ok, I will take a break for Christmas AND take your money then.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:26:34 +0000 UTCSadly I have two small children so we aren't exactly mobile, but thanks!
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:26:00 +0000 UTCUnironically swimming and boxing regularly now! ... because I'm overweight.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:25:23 +0000 UTCI would feel guilty. It's ok!
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:24:54 +0000 UTCI would feel guilty because I'll probs also take time off for Chirstmas.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:24:35 +0000 UTCWhat do you mean the MC is obviously Solfis
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:23:52 +0000 UTCBLUSH
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:23:31 +0000 UTCIt's true that most stories get dropped rather than become completed.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:23:25 +0000 UTCI might wait until they fix the performance issues first.
Mecanimus
2024-07-01 01:22:47 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself!
phenebeans
2024-06-30 04:38:14 +0000 UTCHappy to hear that you're taking the time off for some self care. Do whatever you need to to recover- and if that requires more than a month, then so be it. We can wait. Enjoy the time off.
Lynnethe
2024-06-28 19:13:14 +0000 UTCJust so you know, taking a break to do other writing related things is NOT a break. That’s just doing other work. Take a real break man, where you will be doing absolutely nothing writing related, it’s super important.
Len
2024-06-28 11:08:01 +0000 UTCsoooo... youre taking a break to work? Oo Why not do a summer vacation? Take the fam to the beach, thats what id call a break. But then, im not writing amazing stories, so what do i know? XD
D
2024-06-28 10:19:22 +0000 UTCHave a nice break and enjoy your vacation.
Diego Rossi
2024-06-27 14:37:36 +0000 UTCTake your time and enjoy your vacation... burn out is no fun.
JLM
2024-06-27 12:47:46 +0000 UTCHave fun on your break. If ever you find yourself actively avoiding doing something, you should probably ask why you are doing so and taking time to do something else, anything else, for a while to recover.
PickledTink
2024-06-27 08:57:32 +0000 UTCIm honestly cool with tossing you a fiver while you're on break. I consider that part of the process for a quality product. If it was 2 or 3 months, I'd suspend. Either way, if you aren't comfortable I won't push additional stress on you while you're on break :)
Kitty kat
2024-06-27 03:18:04 +0000 UTCenjoy your break sir
jarthur93
2024-06-27 03:14:41 +0000 UTCNo cliff for bob, all I could ask.
Peculiar Oranges
2024-06-27 02:25:48 +0000 UTCRest is important, so is happiness. I think you're missing a golden opportunity for personal joy by not leaving us with giant cliffs for your break.
Clifton
2024-06-27 00:25:26 +0000 UTCREST UP MY GUY!!! We'll be here when you get back! 😁
RonGAR
2024-06-26 22:46:07 +0000 UTCEveryone needs time to rest and recharge their batteries even when doing something they enjoy. See you in a month.
Senko
2024-06-26 20:54:22 +0000 UTCWell deserved break, you’ve been trucking along for a long time. Rest up and rejuvenate, Wordsmith.
MoonlitShade
2024-06-26 18:39:48 +0000 UTCEnjoy your vacation :).
Swinter
2024-06-26 17:52:56 +0000 UTCEnjoy your break!
Elie
2024-06-26 17:40:56 +0000 UTCHave a great vacation; it's well deserved! You work so hard
JustARandomPerson
2024-06-26 17:07:48 +0000 UTCAlso try to have some fun in you summer vacation. In Iceland you have right to around 24 I think days for vacation a year once you are older and worked longer for the company it goes up so I would just see this as a summer break :D
Weldt
2024-06-26 16:38:09 +0000 UTCThank you for the great stories, and have a good July.
Scott, just Scott
2024-06-26 16:35:01 +0000 UTCHave a nice break! You deserve it
Vincebourgh
2024-06-26 16:29:39 +0000 UTCHonestly, people with regular jobs usually get/take the july month off to recharge and rest up, please have absolutely no doubt that you deserve to do the same. Your stories are more than worth the wait!
Aclys
2024-06-26 16:25:34 +0000 UTCTake your time! And same, I would pay for your break, your writing is worth it to me
Caitlin
2024-06-26 16:23:10 +0000 UTCHope to see you again soon! Take a rest!
Jamie Trevino
2024-06-26 16:21:49 +0000 UTCThanks! Wouldn‘t mind paying for your break tbh, I hope you continue writing forever! You are probably my favorite author since I started reading journey more than 4 years ago :)
Noah
2024-06-26 16:12:00 +0000 UTCTake the time you need. Your wellbeing is more important then a story 👍
Claus Jørgensen
2024-06-26 16:04:39 +0000 UTCThank you for looking after yourself and taking a break! Burnout isn't fun (ask me how I know…) and taking a pause and resting and just doing fun things is important :) I would also be more than happy to still support you financially while you're taking a break. Just think of it as paid leave
Lilith
2024-06-26 16:03:07 +0000 UTCHey, I am perfect happy paying for your month off…. How can I donate?
DM
2024-06-26 15:50:33 +0000 UTCI wish you much cheese and sleep.
william wallace
2024-06-26 15:40:03 +0000 UTCTake Care and enjoy your time off
Kosuda-kun
2024-06-26 15:39:58 +0000 UTCtake your time and enjoy
Pltergeist
2024-06-26 15:31:32 +0000 UTCTake a vacation and recharge!
lenkite
2024-06-26 15:30:10 +0000 UTCI wish you a good recovery and a nice break.
Drakenclaw
2024-06-26 15:27:28 +0000 UTCEnjoy a Break
Andrew Moreton
2024-06-26 15:24:50 +0000 UTCEnjoy your vacation you certainly earned it!
Deinos
2024-06-26 15:21:24 +0000 UTCHave a nice relaxing time off!
Roombot
2024-06-26 15:17:35 +0000 UTCMerry vacation!
Julian
2024-06-26 15:16:44 +0000 UTCTake a trip. Simply relaxing in the same environment as always won't help with burnout. You'll just wake up a month later feeling the same.:)
AjiTae
2024-06-26 15:10:55 +0000 UTCAppreciate the communication and transparency, good luck!
Specter
2024-06-26 15:07:53 +0000 UTCLooking forward to the next Journey book. Thanks for the heads up on the break. I hope you feel better.
Orange Thistle
2024-06-26 15:05:21 +0000 UTCEnjoy your rest, and a big thank you for not leaving us stranded on a cliff!
Kennyevilmonkey
2024-06-26 15:03:08 +0000 UTCRest up!
Jake Lewis
2024-06-26 15:03:02 +0000 UTCEnjoy your break, and do not get sunburned!
JHD
2024-06-26 15:00:46 +0000 UTCTake care of your brain!
Allie
2024-06-26 14:59:56 +0000 UTCChill, rest, and thanks for the promise of no cliffs! That is truly huge!
Bunny Waffles
2024-06-26 14:57:58 +0000 UTCConvalesce! Also with more notice I'm personally fine funding a month off, esp since you take them so rarely.
crusaderstar
2024-06-26 14:57:27 +0000 UTCHave a great summer!
TheShadowMuffin
2024-06-26 14:54:39 +0000 UTCTake care and relax!
J
2024-06-26 14:51:17 +0000 UTCAbout time you took a break… make sure to get some exercise in! Get that blood flowing with fresh oxygen in too keep those grey cells pumping out the next books!! 🤣
StarWolf
2024-06-26 14:47:58 +0000 UTCGood choice, you gotta take care of yourself. See you in August.
War and Pieces
2024-06-26 14:47:23 +0000 UTChow dare you not take my money for an entire month, our favourite dragon would be so dissapointed in you. but in all seriousness I hope a month off will do you good.
ikbenbarry
2024-06-26 14:45:22 +0000 UTCGo for it! Hope it's great and you are energized! You make fantastic worlds!
elijah pickett
2024-06-26 14:44:34 +0000 UTCGreat to hear there's still a chapter or two in the pipes, and that you're taking care of yourself.
Oblique
2024-06-26 14:43:28 +0000 UTCWe'll be here. It's important to take breaks and I hope this will be a recuperative one.
Enif
2024-06-26 14:42:24 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself, i'll binge read journey while waiting for your return
erdnael
2024-06-26 14:41:46 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself. Hope you get all the rest you need.
John Anastacio
2024-06-26 14:40:09 +0000 UTCJiwa: Changeling Chapter will be Yuuuuuuuuuuuuge! Me: It's a Red Wedding chapter!
WarStrider72
2024-06-26 14:40:00 +0000 UTCTake whatever time you need buddy, bob is a great sidekick character to our favorite dragon overlord (overlordess?) So we need you rested and comfortable to continue their journey 😀
Espen Nilsen
2024-06-26 14:39:48 +0000 UTCI love you mecanimus
Denva
2024-06-26 14:39:34 +0000 UTCMy Royal Road library has far too many incomplete stories that will never be finished. Even if I was a terrible selfish person, I’d still be encouraging you to do this!
Guri Linus
2024-06-26 14:39:32 +0000 UTCNo worries- take care <3
Szelanaya
2024-06-26 14:39:16 +0000 UTCWish you relaxing break!
Hussar L
2024-06-26 14:38:40 +0000 UTCTake the time you need, it's very well deserved.
Chris Wilson
2024-06-26 14:37:27 +0000 UTCRest well!
Eldritchreality
2024-06-26 14:37:26 +0000 UTCEnjoy your break! Well earned.
Joshua Gunty
2024-06-26 14:37:14 +0000 UTCRest well chief. And play some elden ring
WarStrider72
2024-06-26 14:36:51 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself, we'll wait!
Maël Benallou
2024-06-26 14:36:49 +0000 UTC
