Hello, readers!
It’s the start of another new year, and for some of you, the start of a new blog! I’m Hugh, and this is probably as good a spot as any to introduce, or re-introduce myself.
I’m Hugh, and I write, podcast, and like things. You may be reading this page on my WordPress-powered homepage at HughJODonnell.com. Or, you might be reading this from my newsletter via Buttondown.  Returning readers may have noticed the switch from Substack. I’ve finally made the switch, due to Substack’s lack of principles becoming a bit too much for me to bear in good conscience, even for a free newsletter. 
So what is it that I do here?
If you’re reading this as a part of my newsletter page, this is the home for announcements like this one and weekly short fiction. I’m currently posting the episodic short Fantasy series, “Tales of the Freelance Hunters.” Drop by every Saturday for a new installment as a trio of misfit adventures cut their way across the mysterious and magical island of Elanterra in a epic of Action, Romance, and the occasional block puzzle.
My blog page also features weekly content that doesn’t make the newsletter such as fiction, comics, and video game reviews and reposts of my weekly podcasts.
I’m the host and producer of Nostalgia Pilots, a 90’s mecha anime fan-cast. Myself and three friends dig deep into the action, cliches, and absurdity of one of our favorite genres, and discuss how well it’s held up. We’re currently working our way through the over-the-top Martial Arts Mecha of Mobile Fighter G Gundam, and you can subscribe directly at NostalgiaPilots.com!
The writing and podcasting I produce online are available for free, and I don’t plan on changing that any time soon. However, if you do want to put a couple of bucks in my jar and help me buy cat food, you can donate via Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/hughjodonnell
Thanks for reading, and see you soon with another story!