zandravandra

July 12th to July 25th

Hey hi folks! Short update this time around. I'm still hard at work on Plant Lamp, and the finish line is within view! I've got about 4-5 chapters left to write, which means I should hopefully have finished writing the first draft by the end of this week! <3

Of course, that's just one step in the process; there's still going to be lots of editing, rewriting, layout, art... There's a lot that goes into a book! But this is an important first step, especially given how long it's taken m...

Zandrabot Sprite for Make A Good Mega Man Level 2 Contest

Hey hi folks! I've gotten requests to share the Zandrabot sprite that I made for Make A Good Mega Man Level 2 Contest, so here it is! I finally cleaned it up and it should be good to go; if you have the game, just put it in the sprites folder (check out the contest website for the specifics) and she'll show up in the costume shop mirror!

(I have gotten one request to use Zandrabot in a fan project, so in case that's something you want to do, please drop me a message and we'll work it ou...

June 28th to July 11th

Hey hi folks! The past two weeks have been pretty productive, which is a nice change of pace! I finished the uploads on my La-Mulana 2 streams, which is by far the most Extra I've ever been on a let's play. I made a whole new overlay and even got props! All $3+ patrons have access to it before it goes public, so feel free to check it out if you're in the mood for watching me figure out devious puzzles and cosplay a ninja explorer! ^^

On the light novel front, I've finally hit the magic ...

Zandrabot Live2D!

Hey hi! If you've tuned into one of my streams over the past few days, you may have noticed that my wonderful robot daughter received an upgrade! I commissioned @soysaucedoodles to make a Live2D avatar of Zandrabot that I can add to my streaming layout and good gosh I'm so happy. She animates and copies what I do (for the most part) and even has a few poses of her own!

Here are the first few min...

Let's Play: La-Mulana 2 (Early Access)

Hey hi folks! Here it is: my favorite Let's Play video series yet, where I tackle the entirety of La-Mulana 2 with only my notes (and sometimes a helpful poem by a cat)! I pulled out all the stops for this one: I built a new overlay from scratch, got some costumes together, even included some props to make the experience as engaging as I could! Gosh, what an incredible adventure—one I'm so glad I get to share with you!

Hope you enjoy! ^^

The videos will be released publicly over...

June 14th to June 27th

Hey hi folks! I turned 40 yesterday! 🎂🐭🎉 To be honest I'm still not quite sure how to process this number, but I'm gonna keep doing what I do best: writing about shy nerds turning into cats. <3

The past few weeks have been a bit topsy-turvy but I've been doing what I can to write. Plant Lamp continues, and I hope to soon be in a place where I can see the finish line! Ayla has been hard at work on character design and it's so amazing to see glimpses of the first illustrations...

Zandrabot Redesign!

Hey hi folks! I recently did a quick ref sheet for Zandrabot, my wonderful robot daughter who says good day and helps on my streams. I've been wondering how her actual body+outfit would look for a while, and I'm really happy with this design! It was very inspired by Mega Man Battle Network & ZX characters.

Stay tuned for something exciting in the near-future on the stream side of things! ^^

May 31st to June 13th

Hey hi folks; I hope you're doing okay. June so far has been about dealing with a lot of small but tricky tasks, alongside my usual writing. It's been a rough couple of weeks, but I'm taking it one day at a time.

I haven't been able to write as much as I'd like to, but work on Plant Lamp continues at a decent pace. I really want to finish this book soon and share it with you all; it's been a bumpy ride but it's a story I've wanted to tell for about two years now. And once I have another...

Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality

Hey hi folks, if you've wanted to help but haven't been sure how to, itch has put together a bundle of over a thousand works (games, art, books, and more) for a $5 minimum payment. I've contributed three of my light novels (Cat Wishes, Substitute Familiar and Feline Therapy) to it, so if you've been wanting to give those a read and have been waiting for an opportunity, I can't think of a better one. <3

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May 17th to May 30th

Hey hi folks, a short update this time. The past two weeks have been difficult but I'm doing my best to take care of myself and stay safe; I hope you're doing okay too. <3

Work on Plant Lamp continues, and thanks to some valuable advice from friends, I've gotten some more consulting help with aspects of the story I was having trouble with and now I feel much better about where to take the rest of this book. This has probably been the light novel that's taken me the most time and effo...

Art: Emerlynn (last-minute mermay!)

Just before the end of mermay, it's an aquatic Emilynn! Thanks for your suggestions earlier this month, I really fell in love with this concept. <3

Art block has been really hard to overcome lately but this gives me a lot of hope. I'll keep doing my best to draw more! ^^

Patreon sales tax update

Hey hi folks! I just wanted to give you all a quick heads-up regarding the sales tax changes that Patreon is going to implement starting July 1st. Today they released the creator-side tools that let us indicate which benefits are included in each tier, along with their relative value, and I just got done setting everything up.

(In case you missed it, to comply with laws they're going to start charging sales tax on pledges in more locations soon. They've already been cha...

May 3rd to May 16th

Hey hi folks! The past two weeks have flown by, which is a bit jarring considering how slowly the ones before them went. Time is weird! I'm coming up on a few anniversaries myself and that's taking me by surprise too.

I've managed to get back to a good routine with my streams, which has helped my morale tremendously. I've also followed the advice of folks close to me and have made good progress when it comes to both my physical health and the writing of Plant Lamp, my next light novel. ...

Mermay Ideas?

Hey hi folks! I've been feeling pretty art-blocked lately and I'd love to do something for mermay in the hopes that it'll help me get drawing again. If you have any suggestions for zandraverse characters in mermaid situations, please mention them in the comments! <3

April 19th to May 2nd

Hey hi folks! It's been a really tricky couple of weeks on the creative side of things but I think I've made it back to a good spot. The weather's also been very supportive recently, which I appreciate. <3

Writing a story about someone who gets winter depression, as someone who gets winter depression, and trying to do it in winter, has been a pretty sizable challenge, even without the necessary self-isolation. But the sun's back, my mood has improved, and Plant Lamp (my next...

Let's Play: Hollow Knight (Early Access)

Hey hi folks! I'd heard so much about Hollow Knight that I was glad to finally dive into it myself—and it led to one of my biggest stream undertakings. Here's my solemn playthrough of Hollow Knight, one long night after another. I went through many ups and downs over the course of this adventure (including weathering a pretty big depressive episode) so I'm very glad that I stuck it out and can share it with you all today. <3

I hope you enjoy!

The videos will be released publi...

April 5th to April 18th

Hey hi folks, I hope you're well. <3

These two weeks have been very up and down but I've been doing my best to keep moving forward with my projects. Focus tends to help keep my spirits up, and I'm pretty pleased with the progress I've been able to make, all things considered.

Plant Lamp has now grown to over 13,000 words and I'm in the really exciting parts right now. It... might end up being a bit bigger than my usual 20k word book? We'll see once we get closer to editing. I a...

Let's Play: Link's Awakening (Early Access)

Hey hi folks! My girlfriend Aura has always been a huge fan of Link's Awakening and the Switch remake was a great opportunity for me to play that game again after so many years—with her as my co-pilot! Here's our complete playthrough of this remade classic, which features the most precious mouse I've seen in a game recently. <3

Hope you enjoy! ^^

The videos will be released publicly over the next few weeks, but you can see the whole thing right now if you wan...

New Comic: Therapy Wishes

Hey hi folks, it's finally out! The comic collaboration with Satellite 9 that was a stretch goal reward for the Feline Therapy print run campaign is now on sale for everyone!

In case you missed out on the kickstarter, now's your chance to check out what happens when the Cat Wishes folks happen to visit a certain cat therapy cafe! :3

(To be clear, this happens after both Cat Wishes and Feline Therapy, so you might want to check those light novels out before you read this comic. The...

March 22nd to April 4th

Hey hi folks, I hope you're all doing okay. <3

The past two weeks have felt like a month unto themselves. It's been very difficult to stay motivated, but I'm doing my best—and y'all are playing a big part in it. Thanks for reading, or watching, or sharing, or quietly engaging in your own way; it matters a lot.

Plant Lamp is about halfway done and I'm writing the part I've been the most excited to get to, so I'm staying optimistic. I'm really looking forward to putting a new l...

March 8th to March 21st

Hey hi folks; the past couple of weeks have been a lot. I'm home, safe and sound, and I hope y'all are too. Please stay safe. <3

I usually work from home during the colder months, so that has helped cushion the blow of the sudden widespread social isolation everyone is undertaking to help flatten the curve of the pandemic. But it's hitting me all the same. And there's a little bit of comfort in knowing that it's not unique to my situation; all the work-from-home veterans I know have ...

Art: Put the butch in a dress!

I'm drawing again! I got inspired by a friend's overwhelming support of this trope so here's Penelope in a dress. To tell the truth, she's not thrilled! :D

Come watch my first time as a Kusogrande GM!

Hey hi folks! :D

Kusogrande 5 is well underway, and I'll be the GM for the next match in 10 minutes or so! Drop on by to see what game I'll be having four contestants race!

https://www.twitch.tv/brossentia

February 23rd to March 7th

Hey hi folks! It's been a quiet two weeks of caretaking, but it's also been a gradual return to my usual activities: streaming and writing. And it feels really good to be making things again!

I'm hard at work on Plant Lamp, my next light novel; I've passed the 6k word mark, which means it's 50% the size of Feline Therapy—and I haven't gotten to where the plot really gets going yet. I'm estimating it'll probably be close to Squid Maids/Cat Wishes in size (~20k), but it might also go a ...

Watch me on GDQ's Frost Fatales in an hour!

Hey hi folks! I'll be running Space Mouse and CosmoTank for GDQ Hotfix's Frost Fatales marathon in an hour! Come say hi! :D

February 9th to February 22nd

Hey hi folks! I'm finally starting to make some progress sifting through my stream archives on YouTube and it feels good. Streaming (and sharing the resulting videos) has become an important part of my life and I don't notice how much it helps me until I stop doing it regularly.

I've been very busy taking care of my girlfriend Aura as she recovers from surgery but thankfully our daily life has stabilized, she's doing well, and I'm having more time to get some work in here and there. It'...

Design Delve: Shining Force (Early Access)

Hey hi folks! Time for another blast from the past! A year ago Amber and I did a Design Delve of one of my favorite console tactics games ever: SHINING FORCE! It's a bit of a long series, and we do end up falling into a pitfall or two along the way, but I'm really glad that we got to show off a game that was so important to my childhood.

Hope you enjoy! ^^

The videos will be released publicly over the next few weeks, but you can see the whole thing right now if you want to! Here's...