2023 Apr Progress

The first draft should be complete or near-complete this week! I got my workplace to approve a few shifts off, and I'm going to use that time to get through the last leg of the third and final day. I would like to get the UI set up after that, so I can have the script read to me line-by-line and check all the Ren'Py logic (I know there was an error in the demo regarding your choice of food—that's fixed here). Thing is, it's a first draft, which means it's probably not that great! I'll need to continue polishing what I've written.

I think once it's out, people will wonder why they had to wait so long for the release of such a short VN—especially a slice-of-life one with barely any plot or conflict to speak of. That has a lot of answers! My real-life job keeps me busy and tired, and I have a rule that I only ever work on the VN when I'm in the mood, so I don't burn myself out. Part of that means letting myself pursue creative projects that aren't related to this VN as well. Most importantly, I'm not very familiar with writing fiction... it's a muscle I haven't had the opportunity to exercise until now, so I have a hard time sitting down and writing for long periods of time. I'm easily distractible, too! Sometimes, I'll sit down to write, and hour goes by, and I've written maybe a couple of lines.

I appreciate everyone being so patient. The hardest part of this thing's development is almost over! Soon, I'll have more visual stuff that I'll be able to show off.

I'm wondering if I should make a new page for the VN once it's out, or just repurpose this one... I assume that making a new one would help get more views if it shows up as a new game, so I might go that route.