Hello all and welcome to 2023. Lots of changes and ideas are going to be coming down the pipeline this year, I can feel it.

So, first off, how did my 2022 idea go of having a single word as a cornerstone, an idea that I would use to help with my business? I think it went pretty well, since I was able to build out more and more ideas and stories, bring out a few Vella projects and see where they would go. So, that was a success. I even was able to build up the amount of money I was able to make for the year, so even financially it was good. Physically though, I did not follow through as much as I could have. I had chances and I avoided them. But, that is a mistake I am going to work on in the year ahead.

And, what is the word for this year?

“Brand.”

Going to do my best to start leaning into the brand that I am making. Science Ficition and Fantasy with a dark edge. Does this mean I will not being working on other stories? No, I will always work on many stories of different…ugh I hate to use the word, but “themes.” It just means I am going to start to lean into those stories that fit my brand a bit more so I will have stories that fit the brand more.

Speaking of, if anyone is a fan of the Starlight Saga series, the third in the series, Blood of Starlight, is starting out as a Vella series. The first five episodes are out. (1-3 are free!) And, if you are a Patreon, you will be getting the first eleven episodes some time this week.

I am also hoping to blog a bit more than once randomly every month or three. Going to try for twice a week, so Monday and Wed. probably.

And, with a new year, I think I will start ending these differently than I have. I quoted George Carlin and his “May evil be confused on the way to your door.”

But, it is time for a new goodbye phrase…”May the wind be ever at your back, your shield not break, and your oaths stand strong for a thousand years.”