Starlight Dreamer

Sasha // 32 // Emotional Support Druid // Production Team and Olivia Lark/Ava Cross on the Night Shift Podcast @nocturnestudios // she/her

[nightshiftpodcast]

Hi!

Are there any news regarding season 2? I keep circling back to the asked you answered in June, and just get really curious!

I hope everything goes smoothly on your side, and I look forward to hearing more of this story!

Wishing you a nice day.

Hey, thanks for asking!

I've been meaning to put something out about delays for a few weeks but I've been struggling to find the words and energy. Before I get into it I want to emphasize that these are only delays and I just need more time to complete season 2, which will still be coming as soon as I can get it done. Thank you so much to everyone who has been beautifully patient and remained excited about Season 2 even though I'm a couple of months behind what I predicted!

I won't go too deep into things, but I want to give at least some kind of explanation as to why I'm so behind on everything:

1. Serious illness in my family earlier this year threw off the schedule originally. I lost a good couple of months of productivity through Jan-March because between that and planning my wedding in April, the stress made me sick too. All is well now with both, but I've been struggling to get everything back on track since.

2. I've been promoted twice this year, which is great, but I'm busier and in a pretty intense senior role now that takes up most of my energy and brain power during the week. Last year when I wrote Season 1, I didn't have a full-time job, and I really didn't anticipate the difference.

3. Finally and foremost really, partly because of the points above, I'm struggling with some pretty serious burnout, and I've tried to push through it to finish writing but ultimately I know that's never effective.

Realistically I need to take some time to wind down from creating to recover, although the guilt of trying to get this second season made quickly enough is eating at me.

I'm really super sorry for the delays - it's nothing on the production end, everyone including me is still really enthused to get on with it, it's just that I've hit a huge wall creatively and mentally and the podcast is taking the brunt of it. I really want to get back on track as soon as possible, because I love this show and I want to see Season 2 come to life this year.

Any advice on what to do to get past the burnout and block is greatly appreciated.

And thank you again for everyone's patience, you're all superstars 💚

- J

[nightshiftpodcast]

If it's not too cheeky to ask, is there any news about season 2? 👀

OMG not at all too cheeky, let me share the sitch!!!

It's a little delayed from what we'd hoped because I had this really silly estimate in my head of how long it'd take to write, based on a serious miscalculation of how long Season 1 took me to write (13 months, when I'd somehow estimated 5 months) and the fact I have a full time job when last year I didn't have a job :'D

And also because me and Ashe (North's actor & Angelo's writer) got married (I'm sure people are bored of hearing about this now but I will never be bored of saying it) and that was a lovely but unexpected and extremely busy few months of planning

BUT the good news is, writing is going super well, and the first couple of episodes (well, the 2.0 bonus episode and 2.1) are starting to be divided up into actor scripts ready to send out to the cast!

I don't want to rush it – the bonus episode is a definite for July, but S2 might not kick off until the end of summer. Whereas for S1, I wrote episodes kind of as we went – literally I finished writing days before the finale aired – this time I want most of the season written and recorded before we start releasing, and with a view to release an episode once a week this time instead of once a fortnight.

SO I've got to say a huge thanks to all you listeners for your patience, but also like, this second season is going to slap hard and it's worth the wait (fingers crossed at least)

If you want more night shift in the meantime, we have bonus stories and more on our patre0n, and our merch store is FINALLY back online with our digital bonus books which are pretty cheap and packed full of extra content, and there's other cool stuff there too like stickers, posters, AIU uniform jackets, you know.

And of course, you can always send us asks here and we will ramble on and give you lots of bonus stuff, we love to do it!

– Julian

[beesandstarsart]

New commission sheet just dropped 😌

Lemme draw your blorbos!!!

[thebluthcompany]

[thebluthcompany]

May the fourth be with you.

[nonasuch]

and also some money

[nightshiftpodcast]

Made some album covers for our character playlists and I just kinda love them

>>> Night Shift podcast

[nightshiftpodcast]

THANK YOU FOR 100,000 DOWNLOADS!!!!

Season 2 is getting closer – here’s our Season 2 poster by the wonderful @beesandstarsart​ as a thank you for so many of you wonderful people listening to our little show!

If you have any theories based on the poster we’d love to hear them 👀 our ask box is always open!

Find Night Shift Season 1 in it’s entirety below or on any podcast platform (be sure to search the full name “Night Shift: An Urban Fantasy Audio Drama”!)

https://nightshiftpod.com

https://kite.link/night-shift

*Goes without saying but our artwork is never to be used for AI or NFT purposes

[computerexploder]

im just someones weird sister

[bloomsbury]

commission for the lovely @cunnninghams 💕 and for a scene from her fic ✨

[ceylinerguvan]

[roguearcanis]

1, 15 & 16

How're you feeling right now I'm doing pretty good, thanks! Spent some of the day out in town with @beesandstarsart, and treated myself to two pairs of Lucy and Yak dungarees which I'm really pleased with - a good day!

15. Do you have any piercings/would you want to?

I had my earlobes pierced when I was about twelve, but have taken the earrings out in recent years because they were really uncomfortable when I slept. I've not bothered to put them back in and the holes have mostly closed up. I'm not that fussed about getting more for the same reason!

16. Do you believe in aliens?

I absolutely do not believe that we are the only form of life out there in the universe. I don't know what else is out there, but there's no way it's just us.

[readyforit]

random asks ♡

how are you feeling right now?

what’s the weather like?

are you impulsive?

are you organised?

are you self confident?

are you sensitive?

what’s something you love about yourself?

what’s something you hate about yourself?

do you have any pets?

do you have any regrets?

do you have any siblings?

what do you think comes after life?

what colour is your water bottle?

have you ever dyed your hair/would you ever want to?

do you have any piercings/would you want to?

do you believe in aliens?

do you believe in ghosts?

do you believe in karma?

do you believe in astrology?

do you believe in luck?

what is/was your favourite subject in school?

what is/was your least favourite subject in school?

how long have you been friends with your longest friend for?

what do you do in your free time?

what do you do under stress?

who/what do you turn to to vent?

spicy, sweet or savoury?

what’s your favourite drink?

what’s your favourite cuisine?

what song is currently stuck in your head?

what are you wearing right now?

what’s your favourite time of day?

who do you trust the most?

do you trust anyone completely?

would you ever want to get married?

would you ever want children?

do you have any allergies?

do you hate anyone?

what’s your favourite colour and why?

what is your relationship with your family like?

what is your middle name?

what word do you think you say the most often?

do you miss anyone right now?

do you like making art?

do you believe in the death penalty?

do you follow routines/plans easily?

growing up, what did you want to do in life?

what is your favourite album?

what’s something you’re grateful for?

what’s a food you hate?

would you rather lose your legs or arms?

what is the most important thing to you right now?

what’s the last dream you remember having?

do you believe in soulmates/true love?

what is your favourite word?

would you rather be loved, trusted or respected?

would you want to be famous if you had the chance?

what are/were you like in school?

who’s the last person you talked to?

what would your perfect day be like?

where is a place that you’d love to visit?

what is your main goal in life?

do you exercise often?

do you play any sports?

do you play any instruments?

what is your earliest memory?

if you could have a superpower, what’d you choose?

what kind of person annoys you the most?

what is your biggest pet peeve?

what’s your favourite number?

have you ever been in love?

do you collect anything?

what is your deepest fear?

have you ever met anyone famous?

cats or dogs?

warm, cool or neon colours?

how do you deal with loneliness?

what’s your favourite animal?

what’s your favourite disney movie?

would you rather freeze or burn to death?

what are some of your bad habits?

what do you do when you’re angry?

what is something that you’d want to learn?

what’s your favourite insect?

what are your thoughts on euthanasia?

what are your thoughts on your name?

what’s your favourite name?

would you rather go back or forward in time?

what are your thoughts on roller coasters?

what’s your favourite mythical creature?

do you believe in love at first sight?

what is something you’re currently worried about?

what was your childhood like?

how long do you usually sleep for?

what hairstyle do you have right now?

if you could be one age for the rest of your life, what’d you choose?

what genre of music do you listen to the most?

where do you come from?

do you curse/swear often?

what is the meaning of life?

[squeakowl]

YES please! Send me some!

[roguearcanis]

I've just realised that the Harmony Kids playlists have matching cover photos and

I am in Pain

[art-of-vox-machina]

THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA | Orthax and Percy Design

By Bertrand Todesco

[devils-yui-deactivated20241111]

Percy still being critically bruised and wounded himself but still managing the energy to be there and save Vex. Is just. So...

I'm going to say it again, but I love them both very dearly and the dynamic and their protection for each other.

[shutupvestler]

Scanlan, warming himself up to play something unspeakable: Are you ready, Vox Machina?! Percy, pulling the cord out of stereo system: No.

[infinityoftwo]

perc’ahlia pride and prejudice!au anyone??

[blorbologist]

screaming ur future spouse's name in terror fearing for their death can be such a love language actually, thank you Laura and Tal for making them so fucking HEartwrenching!!!