Devlog #6: Apologies and Plans Going Forward
Hello everyone, I know I've been silent on this project for a long time and wanted to address some questions. A few people have reached out to me, and I wanted to put my response more succinctly in this devlog.
Is A Cottage Story still being worked on? Yes.
Why is it taking so long? Being totally transparent, the reason is because I've been stuck on writing for a long time. There’s no real world problem that’s been stalling A Cottage Story aside from work and university.
Why no updates? I didn't give any updates sheerly out of anxiety and that’s entirely on me. I didn’t want to upload a devlog announcing a chapter is finished only to revise it again and therefore still be working on the same chapter the next month. Writing feels like it has been a constant uphill battle and I honestly didn’t know how to address this, along with feelings of anxiety because of how long it was taking. I should've announced a hiatus but always put it off thinking I would make a comeback. Well, the comeback is now which is about a year too late and for that I sincerely apologize.
So what now? I took a break from ACS to take a few writing classes and be more satisfied with my work. I’ve rewritten the outline, and am finally getting through chapters that previously stumped me. I can say with more confidence ACS will be finished in the near future. I'm sorry and embarrassed for not communicating and it's purely a lack of experience on my part. I genuinely think about ACS everyday! I appreciate all the love, support, and patience everyone has given me and I have no intentions of abandoning the project!
Other updates
- My Patreon is no longer live
- Sorry if I respond to comments literally months later. I still appreciate them all the same.
- Expect a demo update fixing minor things such as my message at the end saying it'll be finished before 2022 :')
Get A Cottage Story
A Cottage Story
A cottagecore and fantasy inspired dating sim.
| Status | In development |
| Author | LadyMeowsith |
| Genre | Visual Novel |
| Tags | Amare, Comedy, Cute, Dating Sim, Fantasy, LGBT, Romance, Slice Of Life, Story Rich |
More posts
- Super small demo updateSep 15, 2022
- Devlog #5: Act 2 Script-WritingJun 06, 2021
- Ver 2.1 Bug FixJan 03, 2021
- Devlog #4: Extended DemoDec 30, 2020
- Devlog #3: Checking InNov 19, 2020
- Devlog #2: Script-WritingSep 03, 2020
- Devlog #1: Demo Release Follow-upAug 04, 2020
- IntroductionJul 26, 2020
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HELL YEAHHHH take your time dude! Writing is a bitch and a half, so I'm glad you're feeling more confident! remember to take care of yourself and don't work to exhaustion :] Hydrate or Diedrate, have a wonderful day/night!
WOO! so excited to see ACS in the future, the feeling of anxiety around writing is understandable and im very glad youre feeling better. make sure to take care of yourself ^^
I'm happy to hear you're feeling better with your writing than you had before! Writing's tough! ACS was an instant favorite for me, I know I'm not alone in saying there's no need for embarrassment or anything, being creative isnt a linear process and we're happy to wait for such a great game&story!
I’m just glad you are doing well and I’m sure that your work will be even more wonderful now that you have more confidence. :)
i'm happy!! :))
I'm so happy to see your update! It's a blessing just knowing that your beautiful story is still being worked on. This is such a relatable problem to have and I'm so so happy for you that you're feeling up to working on it!
Omg! I'm so happy you decided to comeback! I really love your game. The characters, the art style... it's everything so pretty and interesting. I was talking about it with my gf some days ago and expressing my frustration for not having news for so long.
I want to say too that I totally understand feeling anxiety about your own work. People will play it and you feel the urge to work hard so everything will look good enough for them. So thank you for worryng so much and trying to get better and better. But try to not push yourself that hard, ok? Your mental health comes first. I'm sure your work will come amazing just because you are putting lots of love and attention on it.
(Sorry if my english looks messy. I'm trying the best I can to express myself here 💖)
Your English is fine, thank you for leaving a comment and understanding. I definitely want to improve on the social media front of things and communicating with followers despite the anxiety so I'm very grateful for your kind words and will continue doing my best!
I absolutely can wait to see how this project turns out, because as excited as I have been for it since the first demo drop, and as absolutely in love with your writing and art I am, it's more important that you're happy with your work and that you're able to enjoy yourself while you're doing it.
I totally sympathize with feeling anxiety and pressure when you've shared something unfinished with people and suddenly there are expectations. If you're anything like me, that pressure can be absolutely debilitating-- so it's amazing that you're working through it.
This is already--exactly as it is right now--one of my absolute favorite projects. You've created something great, so I hope you can feel proud of it.
I don't even know how to respond to this, but thank you. I definitely fall under that category for anxiety haha but more than anything I want to see this game finished. Your words are extremely encouraging and all I can say is that it's definitely one I'll come back to on a rainy day. I'll keep working through it!