NOT A Chapter: Q&A, Announcements, & a Retrospective

NOT A Chapter: Q&A, Announcements, & a Retrospective

I suppose there's really only one way to start an announcement at this time of the year: Happy holidays! I know this time of year isn't really for everyone, but I hope it's at least been kind to everyone; it's been a hectic couple of years.

So! Let's start with the main announcement. I've mentioned this before in an author's note here or there, I think, but Edge Cases is getting published. It's part of the reason I dropped Patreon prices, though I deeply appreciate everyone who's given me support via Patreon, past or current. It's part of what gave me the confidence to accept a publishing deal at all. I wasn't making much on Patreon, so I'm hoping publication will be the push I need to go full-time into writing. There are a lot of stories I want to tell besides this one, and keeping to this writing schedule while doing my job essentially means I'm working two jobs full-time, which isn't super sustainable long-term.

(This isn't a complaint about my Patreon! I've said this before, but to reiterate: please prioritize your own financial health, and if you're a past patron that needs a couple of bucks back because Things Happened, don't be afraid to ask for a refund. I don't write for money; I'd just like to open up the time to focus on writing.)

And then became something much more than that, at least to me. A lot of things in the story are a reflection of my personal experiences in some way. To allow myself a moment of vulnerability - since that's one of the themes of this series, anyway - writing this hasn't entirely been smooth sailing for me, but it has become important to me, and I'm immensely grateful to have an audience that's been this supportive so far. I was worried Derivan and Vex would be received poorly, and yet!

Which is to say, even if you're not a fan of those two, thank you for sticking with the story. Having it on-screen and visible was something that was important to me, and I'm glad I had that opportunity.

We've got two more books left in the series, and a lot of big answers are coming in the first couple of chapters of Book 3 (with the exception of the first chapter; full disclosure, that one's a Jerome interlude, and I was tempted to end Book 3 with that chapter instead).

I've had some difficulty with keeping up with the comments of late, but I'll be present and answering comments at least on this chapter - so ask away! Feel free to clarify anything that's come up so far, or ask broader questions about themes and inspirations; I have a lot I'd be happy to talk about. I might even edit the questions into this chapter itself later!