Open for Fall Commissions!

Starting now, I’m opening up for commissions! You Patrons get first dibs of course. All of your questions are probably answered below!

What kinds of commissions am I offering this fall?

I will be offering two kinds of commissions this fall.

--- Sketch Stories - A sketch story is around 1000 words long, and generally isn’t a fully fleshed out story. Think of it as a writer’s version of an artist’s sketch. The cost for a sketch commission is a flat $20 fee. Some ideas for what these sketches can look like include (but are hardly limited to):

• A TF scene you would like me to write, which doesn’t necessarily warrant a full story.
• A caption for a photo or two that you would like to see.
• A branch you would like to see continued over on CYOC with a new chapter.
• An alternate branch on an interactive story I have written, if you’d wanted to see a different sort of outcome.
• A short fanfic story, though if I have to research a show or video game I don’t know, it will cost an extra $10 dollars.

--- Short stories - A short story generally falls between 2000 and 5000 words. The rate for a short story is 2.5 cents a word, or 25 dollars per 1000 words written. A short story comes with more restrictions on content.

• No fan fiction.
• Stories involving your fursona or OC characters may require further consultation. This isn’t to say that furry stories aren’t allowed--but some ideas may be better suited to the sketch category above, than a full fledged short story.

How does my commission process work?

I do not work with a queue system--I’ve found it tends to make it harder for me to get through more pieces if I have to finish them in a particular order. Instead, I use what I call the pot system. It works like this:

1. You ask me for a commission, and we chat about your idea. If it sounds like something I can write for you, then I will send you a rough synopsis of the story, as I plan on writing it. Once you agree to that outline, I will put your commission ‘into the pot’.
2. There are two pots. There is the priority pot, reserved for patrons (like you!), and a general pot, for non-patrons. The pots will be publicly posted so you will know how many people are in waiting. Sketch and story commissions share the same pots. 
3. I will select stories from the pot to commit to writing, and then ask for the down payment before I begin the story. A sketch story requires the entire $20 payment before I begin, and a short story requires a $25 down payment. I will select commissions from the priority pot first, and then, once the priority pot is empty, I will begin taking general commissions from the pot, and working on those in turn.
4. Once I finish your sketch or story, I will send you a link to the first draft, and discuss any edits you would like to make. Small detail edits are free--if I have to substantially rework the story, that will incur an additional fee. The balance on a short story commission is due upon completion.
5. I will do my best to work through all of the commissions in both pots as quickly as I can. However, I can’t guarantee that I will finish every commission I put in the pot--this is why I take the down payment before I begin writing, not immediately after the consultation. That way, if I end up having more interest than I anticipate and don't get to everyone, you might be disappointed, but won't be out cash.

How do I take payments?

I can accept payment over paypal, cash app or zelle.

How long will I remain open for commissions?

I plan on remaining open through the end of September. When I reach a point that I feel like I cannot reasonably accept more commissions and finish them all in the time I have given myself, I will close the pots--but continue finishing the stories in them. I generally plan to finish all of the stories in both pots--however, life happens. I will only guarantee a story will be written once I have accepted a down payment from you.

What sort of content will I be posting during this time?

There will continue to be captions and short stories posted as usual, through August and September. I will generally post commissioned stories as I finish them, or if I run out of commissions, I have plenty of my own ideas to get down as well!

How do I contact you?

You can use the following ways to contact me regarding a commission. If you send me a message in some other fashion (say, over on tumblr) I can’t guarantee I’ll receive it in a timely manner. Patrons should message me either through discord, send me a message here on Patreon, or use one the methods below.

Email - wesley.bracken@gmail.com

Telegram - @brackenous

Twitter - Send me a DM, my profile is @wesleybracken

Discord:  Wesley Bracken#4835

Thanks as always for the support! If you have questions I didn't answer up above, you can ask them down below there in the comments, and I'll get you the answers you seek.