VM Updates
Hey everyone! It has been... way too long since I released a Vigor Mortis chapter, and you're all certainly overdue for a quick "what's going on?"
First thing's first: yes, the chapter is still on the way. The situation so far is that I wrote a ton of it, realized I had to delete it all and rewrite it from the perspective of a different character, and have been rewriting it ever since. The chapter is currently a good ways over two thousand words, and I have been chipping away at it pretty consistently, but... yeah. It's fucking slow. I am so sorry.
It's frustrating to me. I seem to still have no trouble churning out eight thousand words Bioshifter chapters in two to three days, but trying to get VM written is like trying to shove a block of cheese through a colander. It is slow, it is agonizing, but I am getting there. I am in constant mortal terror that the end result won't really be worth the wait, but I'm getting there. Promise.
Buut promises are cheap. Let me know if people are interested in something where I post shorter chapter segments rather than the full thing in a big chunk, or some other... thing? I could do? I really have no idea what to do, I'm just kind of a silly little girl who types words.
In lighter news, I do have some high-quality versions of the new Volume 4 cover for you! I've attached them here. Check it out!
And, of course, apologies again.
~Natalie
Comments (15)
If you feel the need by all means take all the time you need and if you want to go to book 5 i think most if not all of us would be happy
The cover art is gorgeous! As to the final chapters, while I am anxiously awaiting them to drop, I would much rather you take more time to write something that you are happy with, than to rush something out in parts. I wish you the best of luck, and hope that the words will flow more easily. We are excited to see how this ends, and it will be worth the wait.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I don't want a repeat of Game of Thrones final season. While I reaaaally want to read further, I'd rather wait to get something good than get something mediocre sooner.
The cover art looks amazing!
Please don’t chop the chapters. It’s understandable that it becomes more of a slow processes as you are wrapping up the whole story but I would much rather enjoy the whole chapters when they drop rather then get half or quarter chapters on the way.
I've followed this series since it was in it's ch 20s. You are one of the few authors where I've read all of the series they've put out, and one of two I've subbed to for extended periods of time. You are an amazing author, and just know that no matter how you feel about what's put out in the end, most of not all your patrons and readers will no doubt love it. Don't be too hard on yourself and write something you feel satisfied with. We've been with you a year since this series started, we can wait.
Take all the time you need! If one story is easier to write while the other needs more work then I'm perfectly fine with periodically reading one and being patient with the other. Also, Vita and Penelope look respectively beautiful and terrifying on that cover. I love it! Not sure about anyone else but I don't mind having to download the cover images instead of seeing them directly in a thumbnail. Works relatively fine both on PC and mobile.
Yeah. That's some *killer* art. Also? I'd say, write what you love. Write what lights you up. If VM isn't doing it for you now, and Bioshifter is, then write Bioshifter. Your VM fans are 99% likely to be your Bioshifter fans, so it's not like we'll be complaining. Oh, no, Bre'r Fox, don't throw me into that there Bioshifter patch! The time will come when VM is what lights you up again. My advice would be to lean into what makes you happy to write, and trust that the cycle will turn in time.
Vigor mortis is amazing, and no matter how long it takes this story will always be worth the wait. The cover at is beyond what I could have imagined and I have already saved it as my wallpaper!!! Thank you for everything you do!!!!
Oh damn, that cover PRETTY.
So far the story has been great, and there a reason for why people are supporting you. This isn't a triple AAA game needing to be released as soon as possible to devour people wallets. But instead a nice surprising treat waiting to entertain us made with love and care, and a hint of anxiety. Crappy comparison aside, love the art. I had a hard time imagining how the weird bug body would look like, and it blew my expectation away. Like Penelope as a dragon lady it just destined to look great or cool, but Vita bug body just felt so weird and out there, but now look majestic and does a good job of showing her royalty.
Take your time. Rushing to meet some arbitrary quota will just make the quality suffer and make stress. Your work is more than worth the wait. Side note. Holy shit, that is some beautiful cover art! Compliments to the illustrator.
You are a “silly little girl” who posts good work take as much time as you need to get the best result you can. I’ll be here waiting patiently.
Wow, I did not realize Patreon wouldn't even display a thumbnail or something. Let me know if I should slap those pictures in their own post!
The cover is pretty, much approval! Story has been an awesome ride and I am not surprised the final arc is proving to take more time and effort to write. I for one am okay with this and would much prefer you put out chapters you are happy with rather than rush things now. But then I Am a bioshifter reader as well so the wait is at least giving people like me some delishious Moo words to read while I waits.