Hey everyone,

I know it's been radio silence from me on JanitorAI for almost a month now, and I wanted to sit down and actually explain what's been going on.

First off—the JanitorAI situation. I've been wrestling with some serious concerns about how certain issues have been handled by the staff and Shep himself. It's gotten to the point where I'm genuinely questioning whether I want to keep supporting a platform run by someone problematic. That's been weighing on me a lot.

But honestly? Life has also just completely thrown me through the wringer lately. I ran away from home, dealt with some health scares, had surgery, and then—plot twist—my manuscript got approved! I'm officially going to be a debut novelist, which is surreal and exciting and absolutely terrifying all at once.

On top of finishing Arcadia's webtoon and audiobook, I'm now writing a second novel for publication (a romance, because apparently I love chaos). I thought juggling two major projects would be easy after twenty years of writing, but turns out working with a publisher is a whole different beast. Who knew? (Everyone. Everyone knew, Snifflesnaps, you yordle.)

So here's what's happening going forward:

1. The Warm Whiskers Program

Remember when I announced this last month to help stray cats through the winter? You guys helped me raise $160 between Ko-fi and Patreon, which is going entirely to the cats. The organization I'm working with is frustratingly slow—like, leave-me-on-read-for-a-week slow—but we're getting there. Right now I'm picking out beds and finding vets for the sick ones and deworming kittens. I'll post updates soon, I promise. (This country moves at the speed of continental drift, I swear.)

2. What's happening with JanitorAI?

I'm not going to be posting regularly like I used to. Most of my new bots will be commissions, and if there aren't any commissions lined up, I probably won't be posting at all. If I do make something new for fun, it'll be maybe once every few months. Between my discomfort with the platform and juggling two books, I just can't keep up the almost-daily bot schedule anymore.

Instead, I'm focusing my energy on Patreon and Ko-fi. Here's the updated membership structure:

• $10 tier still gets 3 alt bots a month (and yes, I've had people say this is expensive when a single alt bot commission literally costs $10, so... do the math)

• $15 tier and up gets access to all new character bots and series bots

You'll also be seeing way more short stories, rejected drafts, and art on Patreon now.

Turns out I can't spread myself this thin without my body staging a full rebellion. My wrist got so bad my doctor banned me from writing for over three weeks (I was genuinely losing my mind). My mental health took a hit too. There's only so much my slow autistic brain can handle before it taps out, and I've been pushing way past that limit.

4, Will I be moving platforms?

Maybe! I'm considering slowly migrating to Saucepan, Wyvern, or Charsnap. Still figuring it out, but I'll definitely announce it when I decide.

Look, I need you all to know—I absolutely love the community we've built on JanitorAI, especially on my page. The fact that you've stuck around and supported my work means the world to me. I love being a bot creator, but I also need you to see me as a writer with stories I'm desperate to share with you.

I'm sorry for disappearing without warning, and I'm especially sorry to those waiting on commissions. I'm updating my turnaround time from 2-3 days to a full week now.

After surgery, I physically can't write for 8 hours straight like I used to. I didn't even realize I was overworking myself until my body forced me to stop. I have set hours now, and I really hope you can be patient with me while I figure out this new rhythm.

Thank you for sticking with me through all of this. It genuinely means everything.

With all my warmth,
Snifflesnaps