Hi friends. It’s a little bit bittersweet standing on the other side of this. I suppose I jinxed myself with my last post. I said ‘hello world! I’ve returned after a long hiatus!’ only to have the rug completely pulled out from under me. I lost my father suddenly in January, and I’m still recovering from that.
But, that’s how life is, huh? Nothing is promised, and something you take for granted is easily whisked away on the wind. Objects, people, plans, inspiration; it’s all up to whim whether we get to keep it for another minute. This cryptid does believe in occult teachings, but as far as what happens to us after this life, I certainly can’t say. I hope for the best every day. My wishful thinking allows me to picture a good place. Maybe not heaven, but a place that’s free from the ridiculousness this world puts you through, so the spirit can heal. I’m sure it’s more complicated than that, but I try to remain humble when it comes to speculation and my own truths.
I’ve spoken my piece on that. I do try to keep my worldly issues outside of my online content, but sometimes there’s no avoiding the overlap. ANYWAYS, Blood and Key Lime Pie will be released on Kindle AND paperback March 27th, 2024. I’d wanted to make the paperback pre-orderable but I found out upon going through this process that I couldn’t. Oh well! Taking a page from Chuck Tingle, I’m doing my best to design my own covers in my own style. It’s not perfect, and I’m limited to what I can do in Photoshop since a package with Illustrator is well out of my budget right now, but I’m proud of it all the same. I’m sure the next cover will be a step up from this as well!
I do want to say, thank you to everyone who has supported me up to this point. I’m doing my best, but I know sometimes that best is disappointing. I’d promised a new book almost 2 years ago, and after so many trials and tribulations in the human world, I’m finally delivering. I hope, for those who have waited, that Blood and Key Lime Pie is everything you hoped it would be. I’m attempting to not make promises my little fingers can’t cash anymore, but I do intend to be more active here and on social media from now on. I still intend to follow through with the Onlyfans (and maybe a Patreon with fun content?), but I’m also taking baby steps to better align myself for these endeavors. I won’t apologize, I’ll just try to do better. Thanks again for being around. Al out!
Aloyster Crowlay 