The reason is that the rest of my life, and particularly my day job, has gotten a good bit crazier than I’m used to. Burn out is a terrible, terrible monster that hounds the heels of every creative person, and it’s sheer strategy that keeps us from being chomped and dragged down. With the increased workload, my own strategies are no longer sufficient, and family and friends are beginning to speak with me in serious tones about that stress twitch that I’ve developed. I’ve promised them, and you, that it does not signal a self destruct sequence, but I admit that it probably does require some attention.
That is especially true given that ProtC is being just as affected as I am, which is something that I cannot stand. I promised an update to the encyclopedia and it hasn’t happened. I’ve noticed typos after the fact of posting and haven’t been able to scrounge even the time to repair those. There are preparations behind the scenes that I’m only barely keeping on top of, and very close to falling from. I’m going too fast and the result is that things could be better and they aren’t. You’re an awesome audience, and I love you all. You’re supportive, constructive, curious, and intelligent. You’re enthusiastic and interested and I’m flattered and not sure I deserve it. You make me feel like I’ve made one of the better decisions of my life in beginning this project. I owe to all of you the best that I can give. And for that I need just a touch more time.
With any luck, as I said, it will be temporary. My other job has periods where it’s sheer madness, and times where it’s pure peace. There’s also a trip to the far south that I’m going on at the end of the month (the comic will still update during my absence) and I anticipate that that will do wonders to reset me. At worst, I’ll still aim for the occasional Thursday update, which I’ll mention in the Twitter feed when I can spare it, and Mondays will always be a go.
I thank you in advance! I thank you always.