Chapter 148 + 149

Fine by me.

RedB

I’m good with it Tef❤️

Tefler, thanks for the transparency.. It is truly appreciated!

Get well, best writing

Walter Henderson

If this was something that happens several times a year and you were chronically behind I would be annoyed. Probably to the point I'd just cancel and jump back in a couple times a year to reengage with the story. It doesn't happen that way though. It sounds like a series of health problems with a financial crisis with your home has put you in a bind. I have no issue supporting on of my favorite authors with a modest contribution for material to be available in a few weeks. Get healthy and I'll look forward to reading the next full chapters soonish.

Christopher Miller

Dude so not a worry just get better

JC Armstrong

I’m cool, get better

Johnkr

No problem, just get well.

I'm good with it and agree with Kim (above).

Go for it. I hope your Covid strike was a glancing blow

Hojay

Do it

Happy to continue to support this story, rather you wrote than worried.

shelleycat

All good Tefler, do the billing however you need to do it.

Hi Tef, I signed up to support a (great) author, not for a magazine or book subscription. And support is obviously needed now. And support is what I will continue to give. Hopefully the majority of the supporters will have a similar view. (And get well soon)

I strongly agree with this idea AND I understand that method my not work for Tefler. This is a massive story that I love reading. Please take of your health and family!

Philip Lemon

Green Light! Go for it

To help out I just upped from $3 to $10 per story.

Randall Herzog

Good on my end!

Mike Fuchs

When a friend asks for help, you help them.

Stoutsword

I’m good with it.

What's the point of avoiding a charge? All of us pay chapter wise Thinking of getting a free doc is cheap Rather pay in advance

Like Dark Storymaker Go for it.. your doing good and ur health is primary..

Lmao

patreonpatreonpatreon

Good with it. Definitely worth it

Dark Storymaker

As a show of support as many have also done. And as my first time commenting. I too have raised my level.

Maurice Steele

Sounds good to me. Keep up the good work!

Thin Mint Ninja

Go for it, keep the journey going.

Go ahead man, for all of us fans, we don’t mind to keep the TSM journey alive even if it makes us wait a little longer. Just makes the journey even better

I'm fine with this and went one patreon level up. These are somewhat stressful times and I'm always happy to read one of your stories.

Alex H.

All good with me. Please take care of your health and your family. Thanks!

Go ahead & hit me!!! I even increased my tier. I will also say that while I love the big chapters, I think some of the comments about going back to more, smaller chapters each month may be onto something. With this big, beautiful story/universe you have created, you shouldn't feel bad at all about "hitting" us for smaller chapters more times a month. But having said that, it is to your credit that you worry about it at all. Just do all of us fans a HUGE favor?!?!? Don't stress so much you burn yourself out!!! I've seen to many good stories die unfinished because the author lost their muse from stressing about such things.

Since you insist on sticking to writing one great chapter per month I’m going to have to insist on raising my tier. Damn, you’re good. 😏

I too do not mind, while I miss the old days, I find these later chapters where you are taking more time are better than some of the earlier chapters.

Steven Allen

fine by me. go for it.

In the old times you had around 3 chapters a month. I don’t mind at all, even prefer

Felipe Andrade

Just doubled my contribution - shows my comments about feminism really weren't meant as criticism.

Stephen Paynter

I really wish you would just split the chapters into shorter chunks and do it that way. I would rather get 2 chapters a month that are half as long (and pay for them both!) than have this thing where you are sort of borrowing from your readers. Your content is amazing, and I wouldn’t mind paying more for the same number of words. But it does make me feel uncomfortable to sort of loan you money by getting incomplete chapters. Just make them shorter and charge the same amount per chapter. You will make more money, your fans will be happier getting more consistent (though shorter) chapters, and you won’t have to worry about what day of the month it is.

Quadshop

Just doubled my contribution - hope that helps!

TexanInParis

Fine with me!

TexanInParis

As a physician (internist) who went through COVID 1984 in 7/2020 and now just got past omicrom; many of us experience months of chronic fatigue after the virus is long gone. This is not unique to this virus, but it is a common problem with it. This may be affecting Tefler's performance. Someone else mentioned an oxymeter and in fact O2% is the single most important number to follow with the original strain. The original strain also caused tiny strokes (lacunar strokes) in a few people which in some led to some intermittent neurological symptoms. That is because by attaching to the ACE II recepotor on the endothelium, it would uncover an underlying polymeric von Willebrand factor that promotes clotting in the arterioles (which is also why BP tends to roller coaster). Omicrom is milder and attacks more the upper airways. However, there are many free apps that turn smartphones into reliable oxymeters; though for ease of use you can't beat the little clip ons. I will not go on and on about COVID 1984 but thought to add these 2 comments, plus of course I have to write about my wife. At 62% O2 sat, she looked like a smurf (at 4'11" I would not call her a Maliri, plus she was dark blue). Why did she get there? Because when I took a little time to go bathroom, she took off her oxygen and went looking for Oreo cookies. Me and the kids had a complete meltdown yelling at smurfette. In all my years I have never seen 62% outside of someone dying in an ICU, and I mean dying. How she was walking and coherent is explained because she is Morticia, and we are the Addam's family. It was a colleague that began calling us "The Addam's Family after several of us were reported to the medical literature for bizarre diseases. The latest, my first grandson, is now part of the international genetic database as only the second known mutation of his kind. My family would keep Rachel amuzed for quite some time.

2ndAndrocentric

.105: Here in the States a few decades ago, there was a country music-comedy television show called Hee-Haw (the sound made by a braying donkey) anyway, there was a regular sketch that they did each week, where they started it off by singing, "If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all", and now your troubles do remind me of that gleefully mournful tune... be good to yourself, and yes bill me for #149 this month... you've proven that you are good for it! take care... ;-) TTFN

Michael56Smith

No worries!

Joe Weyers

I'm cool with it. You having security makes me good story! Go for it!

I don't mind at all either. Unfortunately as Wrigley points out, there's the danger of some idiot causing a problem where there is none.

2ndAndrocentric

No problem. Happy to...

No problem, Tefler!

Bp Hlpt

I don't necessarily mind, but I feel compelled to give you a bit of a hard time about it simply because there needs to be at least some pushback to help prevent you from falling into the trap of viewing this as a "standard emergency fund" sort of thing. This is, what, the third time you've done this in two years? And my bigger worry is that if someone decides to escalate to Patreon, what the chances of them just dumping you from the platform over what someone could claim as fraud? If your finances are so tight with 8k a chapter coming in, consider how bad off you'd be (at least in the short term) then. I'm sure most of us would find some other way to support you, but it'd still be a hassle.

Robert Wrigley

No prob

Mark Adkins

Go for it! Thanks for sharing your talent with us who struggle with a two sentence post.

Your good for it. Take care man.

Roy Meyer

no worries from me either. Just get well soon

Go ahead, no issues from me at all.

You’re always good with your word about charging us I have no problems with this

I have no problem with it. You always let us know what’s going on in advance.

Go ahead, I will survive...

I have no problem with it. Please take care of your health and family obligations, not just because I love your story, but because you are a human being with feelings and I want to you to continue with both storylines.

Shelton

Go for it. Get well, and keep the ink flowing!

Big Orca

Increased my contribution per chapter. Take care of yourself

Michael Johnson

No problem. I'm fine with your request. FWIW I considered the possibility of having to make extra-to-normal payments before I ever committed to become a patron of yours here on Patreon and you are merely asking for a payment in advance. Take care and I hope you recover quickly and completely from COVID.

BrianM

It's not like we think you're going to take the money and run. Go for it.

Dave Barrack

Here's a little bit more. Feel better.

Gregory A. Georgiou

As i know for sure That i am getting what i am paying for, its ok to pay for it in advance.

Mapstar

I'll join my colleagues in stepping up and double my contribution for the next two instances. Hope you get well soon!

[ˈʤægər] (JeGr)

I’m upping my contribution as well.

I'm good with that. Life needs to find some other place to take a crap.

Well, I'm disappointed that you are still having to ask for patrons to prepay in order to pay for expenses. I can see in your requests the incredible stress you put yourself under in doing this. I would suggest that you set up a GoFundMe page, but I respect that you would rather borrow from future work than ask for a donation. To assist you I have reset my contributions from $2 to $25, which I will let take effect for the next two releases. I figure I'm still way ahead of the game since I only joined around chapter 136 and immediately picked up four chapters for free. In the meantime, please relax, get well, let the creative process take you to a better place and I look forward to any and all future chapters.

Colin Wilson

Bill me please. :)

Idaho Spud56

I'm agreeable to support you buddy. be well!

No problem, take care and I'm looking forward to the releases

Spartan 52

No problem!!

Ian Dahl

No worries, Tef.

Bob Laughner

I’m happy to help.

In principle, I would mind if a supplier asked me to pay for goods he could not deliver, but to be honest, I feel that I am getting a bargain. I would up my patronage if it weren't for the fact that I have been unemployed since March 2020 due to being extremely vulnerable and since having fractured my spine in 8 places. So go right ahead, us suffering through this pandemic need to stick together and help each other out.

John Gregory

No problem. No worries.

Antoine Scrivener

I have no issues - I know I don't have much pledged, but I chose to support you and if this is what you need to do to keep writing a story I keep wanting to read I am glad to deal with this. Get well, take care of yourself and your family, and I will look forward to the next installment when it comes. Thanks!

Unfortunately yes. There have been a few

!raptor

If setting a higher tier will help, I will gladly join it.

Puttanegra Ficondo

I think you should simple post it up and go get some sleep so you can get better. I had it a couple weeks back (vaccinated an boosted) still a couple days of chicken soup ,sleep and liquids did a world of good.

!raptor

Your readers fully support you Toffler. Stay safe

Of course not, John and the girls would insist!

Go for it

No problem. Keep yourself well. Isn't always that things gang up like this.

I support exactly two people on Patreon, and you were the first, Tefler. I am here until this crazy ride is over or you decide you can't do it anymore. Do what needs to be done, I'm not going anywhere, buddy.

Go ahead

All good brother, keep bringing us the awesome story and you got my patronage

Fine with me Tef, we need you healthy and safe in your own environmental bubble.

GDay (FMS)

Bless you tef - I’m fine with that. Get well and please dont stress over it :-). I’m looking forward to the fruits of your efforts so far, and the rest in Feb. Take care and get well. Don’t take liberties with COVID, it doesn’t like it!

Timbo

No, problem. Love your writing. Take care and I hope you feel better.

James Locknane

Set up a buymecoffee account Tef!

Wozza

No problem

Hey, you do what you gotta do. "We're with ya Raynor, I mean Tefler." XD

Youkai-sama

No problem, but bring Faye back!

All good with me!

Wozza

I just tripled my per chapter payment. Keep writing.

Hephaestus Hugh

Just do it. We all want to see you in good health, so relax and recover. Power to you!

As long as you keep writing this amazing space saga all is fine with me. I had so much fun reading it that it is well worth it. Get well soon and thank you for the great work!

Nekronom

I don't mind to help, and really value your attitude about it. Some would just shorten the chapters to release 2 and bill it anyway.

Zankriger

I'm sorry about that. Come back next month and read it for free, no hard feelings.

Tefler

Not a problem at all!

And thank you for the amazing story you share with us!

Tim Sims

Nah it's fine go ahead

SuperAzureReader

I do not mind at all.

Tim Sims

They did. We were charged £4,000 up front. There was a second payment before Xmas for £2,000, then the final payment is due now for £3,000.

Tefler

Yes I do mind.

Brian

No worries Tefler. Happy to help!

Having had to go through the same this past summer I understand the situation. Get well and good luck with the builders.

Josh

Fine with me!

Oh Noes! $2 in a month instead of $1?! Whatever will we do?! 😋 (Or twice what we usually pay at our tier. Whatever it is is virtually meaningless, so feel free to charge more bro!) I'd only have a problem with it if it was an all-the-time deal and you never got caught up. Which isn't your M.O. at all. Feel better man!

Go for it. We're here to help!

Kyle Oathout

Go for it. Always here to support

Ky0den

I don’t mind. It’s the same amount, just front loaded. And I’m happy to help with a cash flow problem.

Robert Kerr

Upped my level and canceled the monthly limit I set in the early days. You deserve it.

Yncensus

I will gladly pay ANYTHING you ask for. This story is just too wonderful. Please take care of your health. Don't want you to get too sick to finish this thing!

Who Me

I'm good with it. It's not like you're taking money away that I need to pay my bills. I know things come up unexpectedly and it can be trying financially.

And let me point out to everyone, if you opt out of this chapter, and resubscribe next month, you get the chapters for free unless you increase your subscription for two posts in the future.

DemonHunterCole

same tfler bill away i appreciate the sacrifice you make in giving us a great story i hope you and the family pull thru you have our best wishes

It's all part of the suspense. Feel better soon, write when you can. We know you're good for it.

Get yourself healthy, I think most of us are ok and understand.

Cignal

I was on the fence the last few times, but now it seems like a trend has started. I sure hope your builders don't start billing you in advance.

Austin Mills

s'right

TF4EVA

While I do not like this, I appreciate the fact that you posted this early enough for people to consider it. A day or two warning would have been better, but 6 hours is certainly better than no warning at all. I also appreciate that you pointed out a way people can get out of this if they really do not like this. So because if this, I think I’ll stick around.

DemonHunterCole

Yes. Your value for my money is better than almost any other autor a support.

Michel Lepage

Appreciate the heads up, Tef. Thanks for that AND your continued excellence with this story.

MoDangles

Happy to help , hope your feeling better soon . But of course if you die before completing TSM , I will seek out a Necromancer to bring you back to finish . joke :P

bigdawguw65

Just asking, do you schedule shifts for how long you write? Maybe standardising your time would help?

Forbsey

It's worth the extra, definitely A1 work.

Ditto

No problem. It evens out in the end

Whoriar

I’m good as well… Getting well should be your priority. 👍

Rocketman

If you had a tip jar, I think most of us would be thrilled to drop in whatever you need when these things come up - don't stress, enjoy life and family, and keep on writing :)

darkuncle

I’m in agreement with Nicholas👍

Go for it!! Love your work.

...Has anyone ever actually said no or gotten mad? Unsubscribing is always an option for the disgruntled and the rest of us will stay here and hold it down. . Do whatever you need to do to get by.

Will H-P

Yes and I will double my pledge

Honestly it's quite a small amount of money lol feel better soon!

Evan

No worries, do what you gotta do. I enjoy the story too much to worry about a few dollars.

I'm ok

WVNCRich

No problem do what you need to do

jerry661

It's all good, Tef. Just keep writing (oh, and try to enjoy your life).

Florida Reader

Works for me. Just remember not to charge the second time lol 😛 feel better soon.

Muledrvr

Go for it, hoping you feel better soon!

Do whatever you need for your family.

Agree.

Wyoming Iceberg

happy for you to do so. hope covid is kind to you

rich ed

Fine by me... I know you're good for it :)

Kris

Life happens. I'm good! 👍

Nicholas