Hello my lovely patrons. As some of you know, I've sort of re-designed my patreon. I'm not going to sugarcoat things, I... am reaching that point where your aid is more important than ever. I realize that everyone across the board goes through their own trials and tough times, but I'm not kidding when I say that 2022 has been probably THE roughest time in mine and my wife's lives.
My wife, TheLostNarrator, is going through something so rough right now that she is practically incapacitated most of the time. It's not my place to explain what she is struggling with, just know that it is traumatic and unavoidable. This leaves me to literally do everything in our household, while at the same time I'm also supporting my family on the side for stuff they're going through too... guys, I'm so stressed I can't even explain how hard it's been. And then... there's YouTube and "Made for Kids." I cannot *stand* that stupid procedure for assessing whether or not something is aimed at kids or not. I think they just see ponies and think "Oh gee! only KIDS could love ponies!" ... which we as the Brony fandom have disproved time and time again, but I digress. It sucks because I truly miss making baby comics and "as told by babies"; I'm even scared to just put out comic dubs or animations for fear that it'll be marked like that. If it wasn't for Twitter, my latest video would have been stuck that way DESPITE me using 'F*ck'. It's ridiculous!
The only other motivator in this is exactly how I explain it on the main page: I am a one-woman show. Other than artists who graciously collaborate on Princess Trixie Sparkle, and the friends I pester for voices from time to time, I'm doing EVERYTHING on my own. Art, Animation/Animatic, Sound Editing, Visual Editing, Direction, Writing... you get the point. I know, it seems a little crazy that a million sub channel doesn't have anyone "on staff" like an editor... but I don't! My wife used to help me out as much as she could before this year but... well, *you know*.
Okay, okay, sob story is over I promise XD This brings me to why I revamped my patreon.
Firstly, I have so many ideas for videos, guys! I have 3 Pinkie Tales waiting in the outline/writing stage, I have 1/2 of a Choose Your Adventure just as epic and intricate as my "The twins are missing" one from years ago, I have multiple Ask Ponies ideas, PTS 2 is written all the way up to the finale... I just don't have the man Er... "woman"power! I really need to hire a staff, and honestly? I can't afford it right now. Like I said, I know times are hard for everybody, but I'm officially at that point where I'm ready to ask for help.
Honestly? Just posting this is making my stomach turn. I never wanted anyone to see me be anything other than an entertainer, not a 'please support me' content creator... and yet, here I am. It sucks. It really... truly sucks. Please don't feel obligated to change your pledge or even to stick around anymore if you don't want to, this isn't me trying to get "more money" out of you guys; it's truly just to explain what's been going on in a little more detail than what's publically posted.
Read my main post on my patreon page for some upcoming patron stuff that's going to be available! And please remember that you will be charged ONCE a month now, NOT per video. Thank you all so much <3 -Mag