Paradigm Shift (Patreon)

Recent events have forced me to think deeply about what I've been doing and what I hoped to accomplish by investing time and effort into becoming an author. I sincerely enjoy writing, but I think we can all agree that I got a bit carried away by stretching myself thin and starting new projects in the hope that one would 'solve' the problems that have been plaguing me from the very beginning. I miss the days when I was passionate about EPIC and enjoyed writing on its merits, so I'm going to make one last effort to try and course correct before I either find a new path or take a protracted break to save money.

To make a very long story short, I'm tired of writing Fanfics. For those of you who have been around for a long time, you're likely well aware of this. But, more than that, I'm tired of all the drama that comes with writing romance and stories that ultimately become overwhelmed by things like sex and harem building. I have no problem with harems, and will likely continue incorporating them in my stories, but I want to write a story with a confident or reflective MC that is focused on overcoming a goal. I want to create original characters and a plot that has actual stakes, so here are the options. If you would like a story with a cold and somewhat emotionally detached MC, I can start on my rewrite of Babel. If you would like something a little more light-hearted but grounded, I have a story about a Traveler venturing out of a city that has been closed off from the world beyond since its inception. If you would like something dark and gritty, there is 'The Path' I published as my very first post. And if you would like something on the same level as EPIC, I have been planning an original variation of the story since before the original finished. Some of these novels may have romance. Some may even have harems. But I will not have them become a 'premise' within the story, nor will I allow things to get out of hand as I have in other novels. I'm sure some of you will be disappointed by that, but it's simply too tiresome...

Now that I've said that, allow me to point out that I plan to focus on this next novel for at least the remainder of this year. In other words, you can expect between 500-720 chapters. Though, if there's enough interest, I could conceivably write twice that amount. My motivation is greatly dependent on community feedback.