So the first year of New iron Age is drawing to a close. I think the stories have been good, and even if the success of my Patreon has not been as good as I hoped, it's not bad. There will be room for 4 more stories this year, and then I have to decide where to go from there.
I have concerns about burning out, about my stories starting to become formulaic or too much like one another. 24 stories in a year is a lot, and I don't want the quality and variety to drop off. I have tried really hard to make all the stories different - settings, plots, characters - and not just fall back on the same tropes. As the year has gone on, I have had some characters I wanted to return to, and see more of, so I have done a few sequels.
But I am thinking about next year. Should I just keep on in 2017 or should I try something new? Specifically, I have been thinking about doing a novel-length story next year, spread out over the 12 months. 2 chapters a month at the similar word length as the stories will yield me a novel-sized manuscript by the end of the year. I have a good idea for it, and I think it could be cool.
So what do you guys think? My readers? I know there are people who come here every week to read the articles and the stories. The articles will continue, but how about a longer-form story? Tell me what you think.
And if you have not yet joined my Patreon, then this is a great time to show your appreciation. Every dollar helps, and next year I intend to come up with some stronger perks. Thanks so much to my donors!
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