Hi there everybody, and welcome to 2026! Already, numerous horrible issues have occurred within the information. That is an period of worldwide destabilization, of an unashamed, naked-faced return to political spheres of affect dictated by may. And but, within the face of this, we ought to be seeking to each other, and supporting each other, within the face of tyranny and the abuse of energy. Human beings are price preventing for. Sarcastically, I believe, it’s my advice that you just depart the web for a short time – in the event you’re in a privileged sufficient social place to take action – and see the world round you, and floor your self a bit. That was a big chunk of final yr for me, and I’ve reset my mind a little bit.
Concerning my channel, this yr, 2026, shall be, I believe, a yr of self-discipline and self-love. Whereas final yr was a yr of upset and admittedly some excuses, this yr will probably be steadier in all respects. This yr can be marked by inventive objectives in my private life, which I will probably be factoring into this roadmap. So, with out additional ado, listed below are my objectives for 2026:
- A minimum of twenty-six weblog posts (a aim I’ve achieved constantly over the previous few years, and surpassed at that! It’s a pleasure to proceed to provide materials for this web site that I’ve maintained now for eight years.)
- I’m going to as soon as once more intention for six video essays, however even when I fall wanting the mark, I might like to hit 4 (one each three months). I’ve been having some bother pinning down a video essay subject that feels… profound sufficient. A variety of the video essays I swap on within the background, with out naming names, are very surface-level commentaries. In fact numerous video essayists aren’t excited by that form of deeper evaluation, however I’m actually specializing in making my channel stand aside from the remaining. Each video essay I launch I wish to be rigorously thought of, worthy of the “HGA identify”, as it’s. So we’ll see how I do, additionally holding in thoughts that I detest my voice for the time being. The matters I take into account are that promised video on Aka Manto, a video on Pathologic, and the video on Siren: Blood Curse, however there’ll be others there!
- Streaming will resume once more in February. This yr I’ll have a schedule in thoughts. The day is forthcoming (this may rely on just a few different issues), however I will probably be selecting a time each week for an hour and a half to 2 hours, which I’ll ringfence as “streaming time”. This may let everybody start to tune in once more with some regularity. THis will even let me mentally put together for a stream each week.
Now, right here’s for the brand new, probably extra thrilling stuff I plan to launch this yr:
- A module for a minimum of one roleplaying system. There are two modules I’ve deliberate, for 2 totally different programs. There’ll be extra information on this to return round March or April!
- A self-published (and even printed by another person!) poetry chapbook. That is extra of a private aim and I’m uncertain but whether or not anybody right here will see it, however nonetheless it’s vital for me to have this aim in thoughts.
- A completed draft of the novel I’m engaged on, which is approaching actuality. Sitting down and writing by way of some gaps within the story and crafting the climax is the aim. Once more, this won’t be one thing that’s seen this yr, however over the following two years, publishing a novel is the aim.
- A completed (or largely completed) online game. Sure, that’s proper – during the last week, I’ve put collectively a number of prototypes I revamped the course of final yr. This has resulted in a good dialogue system, a functioning Concern & Starvation-style battle system, and the flexibility to craft modular enemies, form one in all two playable characters’ backstories, and a working stock / ability system. All of which means I’ve all of the items of a horror roleplaying sport in place. I’ve been spending part of daily of the final week writing it, and offered I preserve to a schedule – which goes properly to date – I might see myself publishing a minimum of an early entry construct of the sport this yr. I simply must discover ways to draw correctly and compose good music. Simple, proper?
If I preserve a gentle tempo, with self-discipline, I consider I can hit these targets. I’m pruning again on a few of my different commitments to give attention to inventive issues this yr, which I believe I want with a purpose to loosen up, satirically sufficient. I must lastly be capable of level to a few of my long run objectives and say “completed!”, so the aim on the core of this yr is to lastly begin placing my inventive thoughts out into the world. No matter what influence I make, I believe the mere act of placing it on the market will be capable of put my thoughts relaxed. And after I’ve put one thing out first, it can, I consider, snowball by way of facilitating my confidence.
For anybody who additionally wants to listen to this firstly of 2026, cease placing roadblocks in your personal method. I’ve made unbelievable lists of excuses for myself. Oh I don’t have time, I couldn’t study to attract, I’m too drained, and so forth. Whereas I do know I’ve to take care of myself, I even have to acknowledge that simply plopping down on the sofa and selecting one thing “simple” to do isn’t getting me any nearer to what I wish to obtain. To the life I wish to stay properly. I advised folks final yr that I used to be not excited by perfection. And that is true, however I believe it’s tougher to place issues like that into motion. This yr is the yr the place I do assemble self-discipline, routine, and set up myself in ways in which truly make sense. I’ve discovered quite a bit over the previous few years about myself, and I’m happy with how far I’ve come. I do know that with out the previous few years of chaos I wouldn’t be capable of set all of those actually vital objectives now.
I look ahead to seeing you across the channel and across the web site. Please do depart feedback on the web site, as I really like to debate the matters of my articles with folks, and I might love to listen to what persons are most excited for from this listing! I want everybody an excellent yr, and I hope that within the face of overwhelming existential issues we will have dignity and respect for each other, that we will perceive others, and love one another. As all the time, the three common constants: trans rights are human rights, love is love, and HGA is set to make the perfect of her yr!
