Question for Patrons: Future Projects
As I just mentioned in my previous poll, I am beginning to make 1st chapters for stories that are not in my rotation, and will only enter real production and publication after at least some of my current stories are concluded. I intend to always have a rotating schedule of stories with chapters being released, but I do think I will go down from 6 stories to 4 to make it so there is less time between each story getting a chapter.
This begs the questions: Would you like to be able to see first chapters of stories here that A) Aren't fully edited yet, I'm not going to spend my editor's time on stories that aren't being published yet, B) May take years to actually see the light of day and get continued and C) Will probably be retouched when entering actual production. Right now these would basically be teasers for upcoming projects/ideas that I just HAD to get out of my brain and onto a doc. They would be evidence of my plans for the future and at least a solid idea of what the stories would be like, so when the time came to vote on which story I pick up next, you'd have an idea what you are actually voting on.
Clarification: I plan on posting these chapters eventually regardless before presenting them for a vote. The question is just: When? I can either publish them now, and you can look over them at your leisure, or I can publish them when I'm ready to pick up and produce another story, and you'll have less time to look over them before I call for the vote. The reason I'm asking is because while some people may really like the time and opportunity to dip your toes in a story now, knowing it could happen in the future, others might feel teased by the story. (Wait, you're letting me 'taste' this now, but the actual 'meal' is far away, or potentially years away, before I can get more?)
So I figured I'd let you guys vote. "Give them to us now, as you write them" or "Don't taunt me with them, give them to us when you are ready to actually pick one up."
(Giving a little over two weeks for people to give input. Since regardless, it will take me some time to get theses up, so I figure I can give everyone time to think about what they want here.)
Comments (6)
When it comes to updates, I would prefer to wait longer (up to a point) to get a longer chapter. My future self would much prefer to get 2 candies over my past self getting 1 candy (assuming I like the specific candy). But for whole stories? If I happen to fall in love with a taste, I would prefer not to have to wait for an unknown length of time for relief
That's what I expected. I'll have to drop them when the time comes to vote, but I figured there would be people with this opinion.
Taunt away — I like your writing.
Lol. I'm glad you do!
The only caution I give you is that you will need to put up with the negative comments when people want you to produce more of something you were just trying on for size.
I'm not sure "Trying on for size" is the right way to put it. I imagine those who play D&D can relate with "I want to build these 20 characters, but I only am in 2 campaigns and don't have time for more... right now." Eventually, you might have the time and the players for campaigns for all 20 characters, but right now you can only do 2. But if you make the Character Sheets, and document your build... then you won't forget this cool character you wanted to do.