Back to it in Feb
Yo! My little hiatus has been good for me and I'm planning on resuming posting content in February.
I've written and rewritten this lots of time and figure I just need to finally post it.
It's not meant to be some big announcement or anything so dramatic, but it annoys me because it always feels like it lol. It's just a quick update on how I've been.
I’ve been intentionally online a lot less lately. Between the general state of the world and how exhausting it is to stay constantly informed, I needed to step back for my own sanity. That includes spending less time on places like Discord and DeviantArt, even though that’s where most of my work gets posted. Frankly I just haven't particularly wanted to be online lately.
There's a small amount of perpetual burnout these days too. A lot of that comes from monetizing something that I primarily do because I enjoy it. I never set out to make a living from vore or peril content; the goal was always to cover the cost of tools and models, make things I genuinely enjoy, and share most of it freely for people to enjoy without everything being locked behind a paywall. That part still matters a lot to me.
That said, having ongoing expectations tied to subscriptions adds a kind of pressure that can quietly drain the enjoyment out of creating. Because of that, I’ve been thinking about adjusting how I handle monetization going forward; possibly scaling it back or changing the structure so I can keep this feeling like a hobby I enjoy rather than an obligation. At the very least I may just take a month off from posting slightly more often to make sure I'm continuing to enjoy making content.
But honestly the biggest hurdle lately seems to be that I just don't have nearly as much time as I used to to put towards making content. It just feels like I get home from work, walk the dog, make and eat dinner, take care of chores, spend time with the fiancée, then it's time for bed. These days it feels like a miracle if I can spend 6 hours a week on making content. So we'll see how that goes moving forward.
For now, I don't have any grand sweeping changes planned. I'll keep thinking about it and update you all if and when I decide to change anything.
I’m still creating, just at a slower and more intentional pace right now, focusing on the joy of creating for its own sake. Thanks to everyone who’s been patient and supportive; I appreciate it more than you probably realize!
- Odin