TheVClaw

I don't think I can do $20 tier commission fics anymore.

Added 2018-04-18 23:40:54 +0000 UTC

I really, really didn't want to make this kind of post today (especially when I'm still figuring out how to take payments on this site), but I really can't pretend that things aren't overwhelming for me anymore. I'm almost 2/3 of the way through this month, and I haven;'t written a single story that I've wanted to do myself. I've written out over 15,000 words of stories from other people (which amounted to being worth over twice of what I charged), and that time kept me from writing out anything I wanted to write out myself. Plus, all of the time I've spent as an obligation to Patrons have kept me from taking outside commissions which would've gotten me more money.

There are so many projects I want to continue/finish (Shut Up And Dance, Chronicles of a Sluttified Spike, Growth & Change, etc.), but I seriously doubt I'd be able to finish any of them if I continue taking every $20 tier story. It's throwing me through way too much stress than I'm used to, and it's become noticeable enough for my boyfriend to confront me about it. And given how I'm usually the strong one in the relationship, that worries me more than I expected.

So yeah... I'm really sorry to my top-tier Patrons for bringing this up. If you guys don't want to stay as Patrons, or want to donate less, I'll completely understand. I'll even offer refunds to anyone who hasn't received anything this month (which I think is only 2 people that I know of). I'll still offer chapter prompts for Many Short Stories of Equestria, but I think I'll end up making the $20 tier for people to submit entries for monthly commission polls.

I hate that I have to do this, but I really need to think of the best decisions to make my writing both enjoyable and profitable; And at the moment, taking $20 tier stories isn't doing that for me. I hope you guys understand, and I promise I'll do what I can this month before things are changed in May.