Hello all! Been a while since I've done one of these, huh? ^.^

I just wanted to check in after a particularly productive year, writing-wise, and let you all know about some future plans that I have.

2025 was the year I think I finally settled on what and where I want to write - those who have followed me for a while will know I've bounced around a multitude of settings and plans in the time that I've been here. Well, this year I introduced the galaxy-spanning setting of Trichotomy, and so far, I feel it's been a huge success! I've gotten started on a "central story" that is developing its own twists and turns, and the sheer scope of the setting gives me plenty of ideas and backdrops to write standalone stories. I've kept up pretty well on both fronts, or at least I think I have, and this year I've turned out some of my best work to date, in my own humble opinion, of course.

In terms of specific writing wins, I've...
-Experimented with the first M/M content I've written - and I got some pretty good feedback on it, as well!
-Done simply a ton of worldbuilding, both across my stories and these journals.
-Met and worked with some wonderful people, not to mention continued growing my name and game across the fandom!

Where do I go from here? Well, obviously I want to continue working within the Trichotomy framework in the next years. I posted a journal some months back about two separate "settings within the setting," worlds named Exara and Pendula, and I want to start visiting those this year as well, if not for heavy plot-based stories then at least some fun, sexy standalones that flesh them out a bit more!

But the biggest thing I want to do this year is begin incorporating more representation into my stories. I began to notice a dearth, or complete lack, really, of characters in my stories who didn't fit into the neat gender binary, and I want to work on this in the upcoming year, starting with including more characters who are trans, nonbinary, or those who simply don't fit into a neat little box. This isn't in some misguided quest to check a diversity box; I believe people of all stripes have interesting stories to tell and I want to tell as many of them as I can. I'd like to step outside of my own limits and experiences and see what I can accomplish - and I hope it'll be good writing for me and good reading for you all!

Lastly, of course, I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who reads my stories, and especially those of you who comment. Constructive criticism is always welcome, and I've met some of my best friends through comments on my stories - so please, post away! I crave interaction with you guys so I can know what I'm doing right, what I'm doing wrong, and what I can do better. I couldn't accomplish any of this without you. ^.^

Happy New Year, and here's to a wonderful 2026!