Update (22nd January 2018), Paypal, and Deleted Scene

Hi all!

So I am taking a short break as I am writing, because holy fuck writing the sex scenes is difficult (because they are so hot! - so I need to 'cool down' every few minutes or I'll NEVER finish them ;) ), and I had a few things I wanted to respond to.

First and foremost. Unless you are a severely dodgy, creepy person or doing something illegal I want to clarify that I take all of your correspondence to me as personal. So I would never acknowledge your names or username without your permission. Whether that be in responding to questions or putting thank yous/acknowledgements. That latter means I want to ask all of you supporting me on here to let me know if you are ok with having the name you have pledged under (the username that is) to be added to the acknowledgements list that I will post after the new story is published? (I will be doing this for every story to say thank you to you all). I won't add them unless you specifically let me know, so if you want to be included please let me know on here.

Second, I have been asked over the years - and partly this is why I started this Patreon - about ways to support me. Some have asked me to use Bitcoin, but I do not feel comfortable with that (largely as I know little about it). Others have asked me about Paypal donations rather than being a Patron. I did some looking into this and have added my Lit email (the_shadow_rising@hotmail.com) to my Paypal so in theory that should now allow you to donate directly via Paypal if that would be your preferred way of supporting me. PLEASE NOTE: (1) I have not tested this yet, so if you did want to do this do not send more than $1 until I have confirmed it works. I do not want you losing anything. In fact, I would advise you email me BEFORE you donate anything via Paypal so I can check if it works and send a very small amount. (2) As with supporting me on here the same things go - I appreciate you without support, you do not have to do anything, and this is just an option given how some have asked. My thanks, as always, to all of you who have generously pledged to me on here and asked to support me over the years. You really have helped me stay on course when this story has grown difficult to write.

Third, I have another deleted scene for you all to see if you wish to. Again, please remember that this contains spoilers. Also, please be aware that this reveals certain 'hot' moments/things about the story. Do not read it unless you are fine with all of that. The deleted scene will as always be for Patrons only, but it is a deleted scene and so will not be in the final story in its current form or at all. So no one will miss out. It just made the story even longer.

As for the story, it is going well. Ridiculously huge - as in will likely be around 60-80 Lit pages and take hours or days to read - but going well. Hardest part is not letting the length of the story make me feel like I am not getting anywhere and so feel stressed about releasing it or how long it is taking or bored that no progress ever seems to be made. Again, having your support and feedback has helped immensely with all of that. Thank you. More updates as significant things happen.

~Shadow~