Post by D.Bonner in I'm changing sh*t again...👀 comments

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Why do I feel like I got caught in a "we listen & we don't judge challenge." The level of shade is INSANE 😭 I know it's not much, but I am trying.

Life is hard and just when I think everything is going alright, something comes and f*cks it up. In the last 2 years, I've fractured my foot, lost multiple jobs, discovered I had a vitamin deficiency that needed correcting.

Got assaulted by goddamn kids, became very ill, lived through a literal violent race war in my city and coat of living crisis, I lost a lot of money and my mind etc. And the list continues, these games aren't top priority for me when everything is falling apart. But I would like to turn it into an outlet for expression when things get tough rather than wasting away.

So, let's see where we go from here on out 🤷🏾‍♀️ because I too, would like to write the story to its conclusion before the end of the decade.

MYKG_Kende14 days ago

Hmm,to be honest I get why your respond like this, but that doesn't make it any less disheartening.

Your stories, just like the dozens upon dozens on itch.io alone are a passion project first and foremost, and you sharing them in the first place is not only something every reader is grateful for, but something I really respect. It takes a great bit of courage and no one can ever deny that.

HOWEVER

As a reader it is frustrating to see the story progress backwards even if what little remains is an improvement across the board. And while I sympathise with your struggles, I am not going to lie to your face and pretend like I care, not due to any malice, but simply because at the end of the day, I don't know you 🫤

Address the "shade" if you will, but I mean when I said that I am genuinely excited for the changes and can't wait to see where you take your story. The setting is exciting and I hope to one day see the final product.

D.Bonner14 days ago(+1)

Well, dear reader I'll tell you the same thing any other author should...If you want it so bad, pay me. However, seeing as the service that I'm providing is free, your frustrations will have to wait at the door because as you said, "I am not going to lie to your face and pretend like I care, not due to any malice, but simply because at the end of the day, I don't know you."

And if that bothers you, please feel free to create your own game. In fact, I encourage it.

MYKG_Kende14 days ago

Thank you for the encouragement, but I don't think I will. I don't want to start something I know I won't have the time to finnish, although maybe if the right kind of inspiration came to me I would give it a shot.

As far as payment is concerned, I actually do support multiple writers!

Though, choosing what project to support is tough. Unfortunately I only have so much to give, so making sure I get my moneys worth while supporting a writer/s whose project I am passionate about is pretty important to me.

There are few who do it really well, releasing monthly chapters as write ups instead of scripted in game for example is a great one. It allows the authors to focus on writing and edits tend to be easier as well.

Then once the project is finished they script it all at once and sell the finished product on steam or choice of games.

If you aren't doing this I recommend thinking about it, who knows you might find it interesting.(no shade just an idea ☺️)