State of the Patreon Adress + Three Stories

So, as some of you may have noticed, I haven't been around much lately. There are a variety of reasons for this, as there always are, but I wanted to let you know that I'm not gone. In addition, I still intend to write more of the stuff you've been kind enough to support me for.

I'm going to be thinking about how to adjust the Patreon, since it seems as if anything time-based or quota-based is simply not in the cards for me at the moment. I don't want anyone to be charged for anything they ought not be charged for, and I don't want people to feel as if their support is wasted, unearned, or unappreciated.

I don't want to make any promises about when these adjustments will be made, but I'm going to think about them over the weekend and lay out some realistic expectations for myself. It's not going to be easy, especially considering I'm so grateful for even just the idea that there are people willing to support my writing.

So I'll be here hemming and hawing over the big questions like "what can I do to write more?" and "what will I do to write more?" and "are you literally going to make this Patreon an annual affair?" In the meantime, I hope you enjoy a few stories I've written while I've been away!

• Poisonous Sleep  — A story about a young man being invited to a "bedhouse" by his friend. Apparently it's something like a flophouse? His friend isn't entirely forthcoming with what it is, but it doesn't take this guy long to figure it out.
• Searching For Eden  — A story about a soldier undergoing a routine reconnaissance mission in the Sahara. He's one of the few humans who have still managed to resist the New Eden Initiative and has kept his freedom in the face of the robot menace. Will he end up brainwashed despite his best efforts?
• Bea Obedient  — A 2nd person story wherein you're being interviewed by the head of a charity organization. Takes place in the Trials in Tainted Space universe. For reference, an "Ausur" is essentially a human-canine hybrid. In layman's terms, you might call them a "dogboy."

Thank you for your patience with me, and I hope that my writing hasn't gotten so rusty that you can't enjoy the stories. As always, I appreciate your feedback and hope to write more as soon as I can!