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The Manifesto 🌑 29 January 2025

The new moon offers a quiet reminder: renewal begins in stillness. Its darkness invites us to pause, reflect, and set intentions for what comes next. As I think about this moment of renewal, I find myself drawn back to the values that guide me, not just in life, but in the work I create and share with you.

I’ve talked before about the pivots I’ve had to make in my work. Some of them weren’t my choice. Outside forces, whether it was a certain company screwing with a certain open game license, governments rewriting laws, or even my own health, forced my hand. Those kinds of changes are unavoidable, and you deal with them as best you can. But when you’re constantly reacting to what’s beyond your control, it’s exhausting.

“You may say that people look for meaning in everything, but they don’t. They’ve got life going on around them, but they don’t look for meaning there. They look for meaning when they go to a movie. I don’t know why people expect art to make sense when they accept the fact that life doesn’t make sense.”

The Manifesto 🌕 13 January 2025

I firmly believe that trans rights are human rights, and fundamental human rights are neither political nor a matter of opinion.

This is not about fixing what is broken. It is about refining what is already great and bringing everything together with a cohesive vision. With a clear plan, exciting projects on the horizon, and your ongoing support, I am confident 2025 will be transformative. Let’s see what we can create together.

Do I think about my audience? Absolutely. But I think about you, not what some algorithm guesses you might click on. That's the difference. That's the freedom of this. And reading Filterworld reminds me that freedom is worth hanging onto.

While I’d love nothing more than a stable footing, a predictable way to plan and execute projects, the reality is that constant change is the new normal. The world shifts, the bills keep showing up, and adaptability is the only plan that works. So, I’m focusing on setting things up to roll with the punches, no matter what 2025 decides to do.

It feels strange to say that I’m doing well—business is good, the creative process is flowing—because the truth is, a lot of people aren’t doing so great right now. Life’s messy, and not everything is running smoothly over here either. So, here’s the deal: I’m letting go of anything that looks like a schedule until the new year. Things will come out when they come out. That’s not just a business decision; it’s self-preservation. I’m forgiving myself and some other folks for things that have gone sideways, especially when they were outside anyone’s control.

Creativity and collaboration are more important than ever in a landscape that sometimes feels unsteady. Together, I believe we’re building something that can speak to a new way of storytelling, one that values empathy over conflict, inclusion over exclusion, and creativity that challenges what roleplaying can be. So here’s to a fresh start, to pulling things together with purpose, and to making 2025 the year that we set new standards for ourselves and the community.

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