Third Post's The Charm?

Freelancing is weird. Trying to get your own stuff published, outside of the framework of established game companies, is even weirder.

A few years ago, I ran a Kickstarter. I wanted to learn it. I wanted to see how that jittery month felt (spoiler: jittery), I wanted to learn the rest of the publication process -- not just writing, but editing, proofing, layout (omg layout), coordinating with artists, handling contracts and checks, finding a printer, shipping, all of it -- and I wanted to see if that changed my attitude any, if it helped me learn patience with editors and layout-ers and art directors and printers. It did. I appreciate what those professionals do a zillion times more, after all that.

But I still hate it. I still hate that disconnect, I still hate the lag I get, the sometimes-year-or-more lag between when I write something and when a fan first gets to read that something.

So here's me, trying it again. Trying to cut out the middle-man, in a way, to share rougher fiction, raggedy fiction, but honest fiction. Directly to the fans. And, in fact, with heavy fan involvement!

If you like my writing, please check out my new Patreon . I'm a dork with a messy house that currently smells like wet dog, but I promise I'll keep writing my heart out for you, month after month, and give you some kick-ass little vignettes to enjoy.