Lazy weekend...08/30/2015...

After having spit out the three parts of Extenuating Circumstances, this has been pretty much an "off" weekend in terms of writing.  Got a little bit of EC02, but nothing really to show for it.

Starting next weekend will be the focus on Lifeguard Gets Wet for the month of September, so everybody should see some movement on that.

Although it's been mentioned in the comments, for those who read Extenuating Circumstances 01 from the Patreon site, please be sure to visit the Literotica site and vote for all three parts...and be honest!  I value the ratings as a gauge on what people like.  Even though there are some "haters" who spam low scores, Literotica admins are pretty good removing those and for the longest time, it has been the only thing I had to go by in terms of what people liked.  Now with the Patreon site, I have an additional meter, but I also realize not everybody can donate and don't hold that against anybody...so please vote on Literotica at the very least!

Currently the rating are:

• EC0101 - 4.51 (134 votes)
• EC0102 - 4.87 (75 votes)
• EC0103 - 4.57  (54 votes)

Thanks again to everybody for their support, whether through the Patron site, here, or Literotica!  It's greatly appreciated!

Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01 Part 3 - APPROVED!

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Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01 Part 3 - SUBMITTED!

As I mentioned previously, Part 3 is the shortest of the three parts...in fact, it barely made three pages of Literotica format; however, I think you'll all find there's more "action" in Part 3 than 1 and 2 combined, hehehe.

Working on getting the Patreon stuff there, so should be available in the next few minutes.

Probably taking a break this weekend before I focus September on Lifeguard Gets Wet...so we'll see if I get anything else done!  ;)

Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01 Part 2 - APPROVED!

Now available for your viewing pleasure, the second part of Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01 has finally been approved and released on Literotica:

https://www.literotica.com/s/extenuating-circumstances-ch-01b

This one took a bit longer to get released than I thought, but hopefully those of you who have not seen the early releases by being a Patreon patron will enjoy!  This one took so long, Part 3 is ready to be posted, so I'll be doing that this evening as well as posting the final version of Part 3 up for all Patreon patrons and updating the other rewards appropriately....

Part 3 was the last 'major' push for EC for a bit.  Starting next week, once all the Patreon donations go through, I will be focusing my efforts towards finishing and finalizing Lifeguard Gets Wet per my Tier 7 patron's direction.  I'm not certain yet what the secondary story will be...once my primary story Lifeguard Gets Wet is completed, it's up to the Tier 7's direction.  That being said, there's one person willing to become a Tier 7 when it's available for me to focus on Lapdancing Girlfriend, LOL...but possibly in a direction I had not thought of (more on that later).  It might very well be EC02 or even a new story...but again, the focus starting next week is going to Lifeguard...

Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01 Part 2 - SUBMITTED!

WHAT?  Inconceivable!  Two DocCIS releases in one week...

As I mentioned, the second and third parts of EC01 are shorter than the first part.  For those waiting for sex...this is where it begins in more ways than one!

This part only went to seven pages on Literotica...but it's packed with more 'action' than the first part  ;)

ALL Patreon Patrons have access to the early release now in the "Final Stories" Dropbox link.  In addition, Tier 3 Patreon Patrons now have access to Part 3's rough draft!

I am hoping to have the third part out within this coming week.  My goal is to get all of Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01 released before September when my main focus is upon the Tier 7 Patreon patron's goal which is Lifeguard Gets Wet.  These last two weeks of August are the only time I'll have to 'catch up' and get those three parts completed before I devote all my time to that.

Holy Overlord 2...TWO Tier 7 Patrons?!?!?!

This is apparently a glitch in the Patreon system.  Although you can set the number of patrons for a particular tier, it does not mean people cannot donate that amount to you anyways.  So although there was already one person amazingly generous to donate a Tier 7 slot, somebody else has also graciously donated!

As the Tier 7 is devoting a full month's time to the individual, I had it set for one slot...but again, anybody can donate anything.  So what I am going to do is "bank" the other peron's Tier 7 slot.  Even if/when they lower their pledge or even cancel, I will still owe them a full month's time and personalized story.

So do not think you are not going to get everything the Tier promises!  I am simply booked now for the next TWO MONTHS (or more) for each of you, hehehe  ;)

And THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!

Holy Overlord! Tier 7 Patron!

To both surprise and a deep sense of humbleness, there is a Tier 7 patron out there!  Although I appreciate everybody down to the single dollar donations, this was an achievement I was not expecting so soon after setting up my Patreon site!

THANK YOU!

What this means is they are the taskmaster and slave-driver to me...my physical Muse.  They are the puppetmaster to my strings, LOL.

As such, I will be devoting my time towards their particular story...which happens to be Lifeguard Gets Wet...so my primary focus doesn't necessarily change; however, what DOES change is I'll be spending less time on other stories as long as they are willing to spend that amount of money. I still have EC0102 and EC0103 in final draft form, and if I have only minimal time to write, I'll review and edit those on the side, but whenever I have more than an hour to devote towards writing, Lifeguard gets me focus.

Again, appreciate everybody who has pledged donations...but this was something completely unexpected!  Thanks again!

Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01 Part 1 - APPROVED

My Extenuating Circumstances story (Ch. 01A) has been approved and can now be read by everybody on Literotica!

It was approved a lot faster than I imagined, but as I said, typically with authors who have posted before, they are pretty lenient when they know you are not posting a bunch of gibberish  ;)

I'll be reviewing Ch. 01B this week when I have time, and then the weekend will be devoted to Lifeguard Gets Wet (speaking of which, look to the right for teaser images!).

Again I want to thank everybody for their support on Patreon and even those who cannot support, I am very appreciative of all your support and comments!

As an additional note, I started a new "short" story that is mostly a graphical story and not something I'll post on Literotica...but I'll say more on that when I have things a bit more figured out  ;)

THANK YOU! Thank You, thank you, thank you!

I wanted to post a big THANK YOU to all of those who signed up this first weekend of my Patreon site.  I am actually humbled at seeing people willing to support me.

I am not one to "beg" for money, but that you all are enough fans you are willing to provide me incentive is incredible, and something I never expected!  I've cleared the first two goals, and once the back end stuff is done, I'll be setting up a more manageable way to access your rewards, but for now, you should be able to see the shares and links on the site!

Although people have been suggesting this for a while now, I still did not believe anybody would sign up, and again, you have my utmost gratitude, and I hope I can meet your new expectations. Finishing up Extenuating Circumstances 0101 is hopefully just the beginning, as I now have additional incentive in the way of guilt to provide you with stories and content on a regular basis!  ;)

To those who already signed up, and to those who are planning on it, again, THANK YOU!

Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01A - SUBMITTED!

What's that you say?  A DocCIS story coming out soon?

Unbelievably I finished my final review of Extenuating Circumstances Ch. 01A (first of three parts) today!  It's been a long way coming, and with the new Patreon site, I felt obligated to get something published!  Hopefully this is the start of a wonderful relationship with me and all of you fans!

The story ended up being TWENTY PAGES in Literotica format...so it's a biggie...although that's pretty typical for me, LOL!  Even so, remember this is PART ONE of a THREE PART chapter!  And then I need to put it to illustrated format...so this is going to be a whopper, hehehe.

Expect to see the chapter appear on Literotica within a few days.  Usually it takes anywhere from three days to a week, and usually they let already published authors sooner, but we'll see, particularly since it's been quite a while since I posted anything.

My priority is still to finish up Lifeguard Gets Wet ASAP, but I'll also be reviewing EC0102 on the side.  Weekdays it is easier to review already written stuff than new stuff, so hoping EC0102 will be posted soon as well.  It's shorter than Part 1, so we'll see...

By popular demand...you can now support me on Patreon!

After discussing this with with a couple people on this site, as well as several others within the 3D art community, I have decided to open a Patreon site:  http://www.patreon.com/doccis

Cropped Teaser image of possible Diamond image...full image available to Patrons!

Below is a list of questions I had when looking into the program that hopefully will answer some of your own question if you are not familiar with Patreon.  If you have any additional questions, ask me here or on my Patreon site and I'll try to answer as best I can.

What is Patreon?

Patreon is sort of like a GoFundMe or Kickstarter program, where you pledge money towards an artist, creator, etc. in helping them continue their work.  Unlike the other types of "donation" sites, Patreon allows me to set up tiers whereby you receive additional perks for various donations of money donated towards my writing and graphics.

Here's a good intro video that explains it better:

   I don't want to be billed month to month, can I pay one lump sum?

From what I understand, you can pay a lump sum up front, pledge for a month and then cancel your month-to-month membership, or you can break down your lump sum into incremental payments. 

For the last scenario, when you offer your patronage you are given the option of not exceeding "x" number of dollars, so if you want to spent $5.00 total, you can either sign up for the $5.00 tier for one month and cancel your patronage, or sign up for the $1.00 tier and it will go until you reach the $5.00 limit, allowing you to receive five months worth of the Tier 1 perks.  The choice is yours.

Can I change tiers of patronage?

YES!  If you want to sign up for one of the higher tiers for one particular reward, you can then lower your tiered support or completely cancel your patronage after that first month, that is completely up to you. 

I have made the rewards "retroactive" such that you will still be entitled to the upper tier reward you earned by supporting me for even one month, so that reward shall be made available to you regardless of only supporting that specific tier one month or more.  So for example if you donated for the $25.00 tier one month and lowered to the $1.00 tier the following month, you are still entitled to the one scene/customized section of the story from that first month...even if the story takes longer.

 WHY am I doing this?

I hate begging for money, but if you look through previous blog posts, several people have suggested me setting this up in order to offer incentives and simple monetary "thank you's" for my stories.  As this is purely a hobby for me, actually paying me to complete stories puts more incentive on me--I already feel bad taking long for many stories, so actually taking money for them raises my guilty consciousnesses to a whole new level, LOL!  In addition, this will help pay for some of the graphical content I wish to use in the illustrated version of my stories and pay for any publication costs.

What are the various tiers?

Although these may change over time based upon feedback and whatnot, I've tried to make the rewards commensurate with the amount of money people are donating.  As this is a financial investment for yourself, as well as for me, I will be attempting to provide more information and support that what I otherwise provide here on this (free) blog.

Also one thing to point out is each higher tier is cumulative, meaning you get all the lower tier rewards/perks as well...so a Tier 3 patron will get not only the Tier 3 reward, but also those offered to Tier 2 and Tier 1 patrons.

More information can be found on the Patreon site, but here are the basics:

• Tier 1 ($1.00/month) - Patron-only access to story teasers, images, and other information not posted on this site.  As I mentioned above, here the level of effort is whenever I can post...but for paying patrons, I will offer additional time and effort to make sure you are kept up-to-date as much as possible!

• Tier 2 ($5.00/month) - Patrons pledging a minimum of $5.00/month will have access to the ongoing rough draft of whatever story I am currently working on. This gives you an early 'sneak peak' into the stories and images as they unfold, prior to editing and release...as well as the above mentioned Tier 1 early sneak previews.

• Tier 3 ($10.00/month) - Patrons pledging a minimum of $10.00/month get all the lower tiered Patreon rewards with additional access to the not only the ongoing rough drafts but the rough draft of whatever I am also working on with that...so they get a glimpse of TWO rough draft stories!   In addition, Tier 3 support patrons will have access to any 3D graphics I make for ANY of my stories (published and unpublished). 

• Tier 4 ($25.00/month) - Patrons willing to support me at the $25.00/month level--besides earning my eternal gratitude--get all the previous perks mentioned for the other first three tiers but also a little special something...For those supporting me at this amount level, each month you support me for this tier I will work with you on incorporating any particular aspect/scene/clothing or whatever you would like to see into a story.  This is a chance to personalize a story for yourself.  Help me write the story to cater to your tastes! 

• Tier 5 ($30.00/month) - For only $5.00 more a month compared to the Tier 4 Supporter, this tier not only gets the previous tiers rewards (including a dedicated scene/outfit/etc.), but will also be entitled to a personalized 3D artwork commission for each month they are a subscriber.

• Tier 6 ($50.00/month) - If somebody is really this much a fan, then I bow to you.  You are my muse...and as such, I will devote each month you are a Tier 6 supporter to whatever story you want me to focus on for (hopefully) a speedier release than my own lackadaisical schedule  ;)  Don't like that Annie Ch. 08 has yet to see the light of day after over a year?  This is your chance to make me put my nose to the grindstone and get it out quicker!  In addition, you get a FREE copy of the illustrated version upon release!

• Tier 7 ($100.00/month) - This is the penultimate tier.  Not only will you be awarded all the previous tier perks, but you are now my master  ;)  Have an idea you want me to create a story based upon?  This is your chance.  For even a one month patronage of this amount I will envision, outline, and write a story based upon your direction.  This is basically commissioning me to do a story at your direction...above and beyond the other tiers.

Let me know what you think...and I'll start off by thanking any of you who offer their patronage, even as a one-time donation!

 

Update 08/10/2015

Was a bad weekend in terms of finding time for writing or graphics  :(  I was doing some long-overdue maintenance on my system, upgrading my laptop to Windows 10 (which failed), and getting my son's system ready for Windows 10...all of which took way more time than I had planned...as in all fricking weekend!

I worked a little on Extenuating Circumstances.  The more I think about it, the more I plan on providing the story in the previously revealed storyboard form, as well as PDF form, as well as the provided high resolution images.  That makes distribution a bit of a problem, but will figure that out before release...which is a long way ahead, LOL.  Then again, if I release the story to Literotica in pure text, I may not have to worry about the PDF form for e-readers.  But again, long way off...

Worked a bit more also on my Lifeguard story, but nothing really to show for it other than grammatical edits, a few paragraphs being rearranged, etc.

One bit of good news...I've been asked to contribute my 3D graphical art to an art book!  I get a royalty and all...which isn't really why I'm doing it, but that will help.  The main reason is the exposure.  My art will be alongside the likes of Brothers Hildebrandt and many other well-known artists, so it will be a privilege to have something around those names!

Ran a bunch of errands over the weekend which also impacted my "me" time, LOL...so all in all, not a satisfying weekend...and now starting what already looks to be a crappy week at work, so even this early Monday morning looking forward to the weekend!  ;)

Update 08/03/2015

Yup, you're eyes are not deceiving you...two updates back-to-back, LOL.

Was working on a more "quality" render for an Extenuating Circumstances scene, in light of my character introductions not impressing some people ;)  This is the opening sequence of what I would consider the graphic story...so curious as to what people's thoughts are, for good or bad.

As I was putting this together and letting it render for a few hours, I thought how I would post a graphical story.  What I envision is more than a comic strip, and even more than just inserting images into a story like my Skyrim story.  I wanted something entertaining, visually stimulating, and that would make people want to buy additional items.  In putting together the storyboard, I discovered that making such things does not necessarily provide a high quality image because of the low resolution needed for E-readers and online reading.  I am now thinking to provide the graphical story in PDF format, but with an attachment containing all the high resolution images as well.

What do you think?

For example this is kind of what a page of the PDF would look like:

As you can see, the image loses a lot due to the conversion and whatnot...but the software allows me to publish to Kindle, Comic Book format, and other formats, as opposed to all the workarounds I would have to do in Photoshop.

Here is the full high-resolution image:

Obviously a much cleaner image (and hopefully of a caliber people would consider buying).

But what does everybody think?  Does the storyboard version lose too much in the conversion?  And would it be enough compensation to provide the original high resolution image with the storyboard PDF version that people could live with it?

The alternative is to fall back to a Word-type document where the pictures are just inserted at key points, but I like the storyboard version because I can add little things that "fit" better...like when describing how her skirt rides up to show her garters, I can put in a smaller image showing that in the margin, without losing the ambiance of the story.

Just bouncing ideas around...and you all are my sounding board, LOL...so please, tell me what you think!

Update 08/02/2015

God, I cannot believe it's already AUGUST.

This past week not much got done.  I was out sick last week for a couple days, so had to make up the lost time at work...so ended up having 5 12-hour days...so by the time the weekend came, I didn't want to do much of anything.

Yesterday went through more Extenuating Circumstances 0101...I'm about 75% through it...damn, I write some long stories, LMAO!  Takes a while when you're going over every single work, sentence, and paragraph to find any mistakes, clean up some stuff, and what have you.

Then I had a system failure and it took the rest of the day to get back to where I was.  My NAS started acting up and it ended up being a bad cable, but it took HOURS to figure out what the heck was going on because the symptoms were intermittent...which made troubleshooting it even more grueling.  So didn't get much of anything done from about noon to midnight...and by then, was too tired to do anything.

Still no decision on posting EC0101 on Literotica or holding out to make it a published work.  You all weren't much help, LMAO...just kidding, sort of.  The problem I know is many of you want to see SOMETHING, actually ANYTHING published by me at this point...it HAS been a while...so the prospect of an already-finished piece is like a carrot dangling in front of you.  So you want me to post a piece, or at least finish my current "shiney" so I can work on the next piece.

Anjali made a comment in my last post about my graphics not being of sufficient quality to make them interested in purchasing them.  It was a fair statement, as all I've shown in most of my graphics here have been rough drafts and nothing' I've really taken the time to do..but it still gnaws at me ;)  For those interested, I again mention if you want to see my alter ego's work, PM/e-mail me and I'll point you to my Facebook page.  I think my work there will speak as to the quality of my images.  But even if you don't, I've decided to spend some time and make the first image to EC0101 and post it here...that way you can see the quality and style I'll be shooting for at least for that story...so it will hopefully be coming in the next week or so.

Still working on Lifeguard Gets Wet...I just needed a change after focusing upon it for so long so blew off the dust on EC0101...but will be getting back to Lifeguard probably today.  I already KNOW what I'm going to be writing about, so I'm hoping the rough draft will be done in soon enough and I can send it to the artist for a review...make edits, and hoping to finish...by then I'll hopefully know what I'm doing with EC0101, LOL.