I love that last part "But I'm still working on some storylines...". The "I have it all written" BS is put to rest. He is in deep doodoo for where this is going. "... likely the days with no Ellie events will have some later." Now brings in to question an outline. He had tremendous early success because he likely already had the story, to that point, written. It helped not only the continuity but, the production. Here we see he ain't got squat done and the dumpster fire is having continual production problems, story problems, dialogue problems, and narrative problems.
He has fessed up he needs a writer (not an editor, proofer). Is he willing to give up that much control hmmm, and is someone willing to come in this late and take over? I would prefer he take two months and just sit his ass down and write out through day 30. Then get someone that can help him with the art work (He also stated he would look, again, for this). Nah, this fire is going four alarm!