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Patreon backer wallpapers

I’ve been working on a special project for the last little while, and I’m finally ready to announce it.

I’ve taken all the designs I used for my merchandise store, and created desktop and mobile wallpapers that I’m making available to my patrons on Patreon.

I’m going to release a design on Wednesday every week for the next five weeks. These wallpapers will be available to anyone who supports me at the $5 level.

If you’re interested, please go check out my site at patreon.com/deuscain and consider supporting.

March update

Things have been a bit quiet here lately, and I wanted to write an update for those who are still following my journey.

Long story short, March was a pretty heavy burnout month for me.  Between finishing the major projects in February and stress from my full-time job, much of my writing and creative work crashed to a standstill.  I’ve still got a few things in the works though, and I’ll outline them below.

  • Book 9 (the 2016 content):  decided on a title (tentatively).  This will allow me to proceed with the introduction and dedication, which I need completed before I can really dig into formatting the bulk of the book.
  • Patreon exclusives:  I’ve been working on some digital items to offer exclusively to those who support me on Patreon.  I researched the idea thoroughly, and I’m 50-60% complete with production.  I want to wait until I’m closer to release to announce what it is, but I can confirm at this time that I am planning on making this content available to anyone who supports me at or above the $5 level.
  • The 2017 book:  I have a strong idea for what I’d like to write and produce by the end of 2017.  I’ve completed a rough outline, the introduction, and fleshed out the cast, but this is still in very early production.
  • eBooks:  haven’t started them yet.  I’ll dig into them en mass once I complete the paperback for 2016’s content.  But they are still on my radar.  I’ll probably start with Rhyme and Reason, and leave the larger books for later in the year.

In addition to all that, I’ve been working through some personal issues related to A) my full-time job, B) a persistent head and sinus cold, and C) that whole “learning to live again” thing I mentioned in my annual update.  All-in-all, I KNOW I did a lot in March, but I don’t feel like I got a lot accomplished.

But yeah, that’s where I’m at right now.  Please feel free to leave a comment or any questions you may have.

Until next time, take care of yourselves.

Merchandise preview

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I’m making some progress with my merchandise store – 2017 is off to a good start already.

Check out Patreon for further details in my latest backer post.

Legend

Dawn breaks
on the far side of despair,
and dreams can live long past
our pregnant bedside vigils.

Tomorrow is not a gift,
but neither is it a curse.
It is a blank sheet of paper
on which to write our story.

Our future is charted
by the characters we include,
the quests we embrace,
and what we chose to abandon.

The ink ever-flows in our hearts,
and the world waits eagerly for our decisions.

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Fantasia

Excitement ended,
the children are content
to play with their prizes,
and leave their parents in peace.

The glitz and glamour
will soon be set aside
as the rigors of the real world
demand due attention.

So savor the memories –
these times between times,
this stillness between breaths –
as long as you are able.

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Solstice

The night is hungry,
devouring candles like candy,
and trying to snuff out the light
like the last drag on a cigarette.

People huddle up tight,
with layer upon layer of protection
against the cold left in the wake
of their dearly departed sun.

But just when things seem at their worst,
a curiosity occurs –
the shadows, sated at last,
make way for lengthening days.

And beyond the departing darkness
waits a world blooming in the light.

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