Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapter 18 is Live!
Check out Chapter 18: Diz-stressing Diz-closures here
Lapis, Patch and Dagby learn their Stars-blessed enemy has had more influence on the underground in Jiy than previously suspected.
#darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #scifi
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I have done about 10K words on the Abyss of Dreams re-write this week (and deleted about the same). If you want to know where my time has gone, it's been into that. Will I make my Oct deadline? I hope, I hope.
I've also been enjoying Dragon's Dogma 2, and been disappointed in Endless Ocean. I loved the first two games, and how intimate, beautiful, and wondrous they were. This one is not that :(. There's something special about getting an up-close pic of a fish to file, that a long-shot scan that grabs a whole bunch of IDs misses. And the AI voice is awful. *sad tears*
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And I'm off, to continue work on the 4th Wellspring Book and working on Knavish Canto's hitting 100K views art.
Take care, all
Kwyn
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 16 & 17 is Live!
Read Chapter 16 here.
Read Chapter 17 here.
Based on info from Danaea's decoded notes, Lapis embarks on a rebel chase.
#darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
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What have I been doing this week? Re-linking my World Anvil images to my CSS code so they don't break upon server transfer. Yeah, this has taken a lot of time. Have I missed some? I bet I have. Fun times ahead, but since I'm revamping the book sites anyway, it's fine. I'll just say 'under construction' and call it good.
I also got a shiny new desktop that should speed up art/video/3D creation *fingers crossed*. I spent two days grumbling about how much I hate installing all my apps on a new machine. Some companies make this difficult because they want you to buy another license, rather than keep the current one (DaVinci Resolve, ClipStudioPaint). Frustration is not what I want to feel upon getting a shiny new desktop.
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What am I stoked for this week? The new Endless Ocean game. I loved the first two because I got to take pics of sealife and plants and coral. And I'll be happy when A Thousand Year Door revamp makes it to the Switch.
I was also reminded this week about how US marines duped an AI meant to track human movement by hiding under a cardboard box Solid Snake style and creeping up on it. It's not just in video games, y'all!
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Have a great week!
Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapter 14 is Live! and Other Updates
Have a sit and read Chapter 14 here.
Joila takes the mini-Joyful on a tour of southeastern Selaserat, which raises more questions about the magic corruption's roots.
#darkfantasy
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My desktop has decided that apps crashing constantly is a good thing, so I haven't been able to work much on art or video recently (it's been having issues for months, but the current 5 crashes in ten minutes is a bit extreme). After Effects complains that there isn't enough cache space when I have half a terabyte. Word just spins or freezes. Games are a no-go. It takes much roaring of the fan to get art apps to draw a line, let alone switch layers. I thought maybe a Windows Update was the problem, but reverting didn't help. I don't know what's wrong with it (virus checker says everything's fine on that end) but it appears to be time to upgrade.
So yay, upgrade!
Time will tell how well that works (I read that Intel CPUs were having problems. So...we'll see). But I should have a new main art computer up and running soon, so I can get back to my regularly scheduled work pace (my laptop is just not as hefty as my desktop when it comes to running art apps).
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And, of course, my Wellspring WIP decided it was now time to knock down my burnout barrier and demand that I write on it. Hope it sticks around, because I need to get into my World Anvil sites and change the CSS code images. Fun fun, work work.
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Take care, all!
Kwyn
Joila takes the mini-Joyful on a tour of southeastern Selaserat, which raises more questions about the magic corruption's roots.
#darkfantasy
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My desktop has decided that apps crashing constantly is a good thing, so I haven't been able to work much on art or video recently (it's been having issues for months, but the current 5 crashes in ten minutes is a bit extreme). After Effects complains that there isn't enough cache space when I have half a terabyte. Word just spins or freezes. Games are a no-go. It takes much roaring of the fan to get art apps to draw a line, let alone switch layers. I thought maybe a Windows Update was the problem, but reverting didn't help. I don't know what's wrong with it (virus checker says everything's fine on that end) but it appears to be time to upgrade.
So yay, upgrade!
Time will tell how well that works (I read that Intel CPUs were having problems. So...we'll see). But I should have a new main art computer up and running soon, so I can get back to my regularly scheduled work pace (my laptop is just not as hefty as my desktop when it comes to running art apps).
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And, of course, my Wellspring WIP decided it was now time to knock down my burnout barrier and demand that I write on it. Hope it sticks around, because I need to get into my World Anvil sites and change the CSS code images. Fun fun, work work.
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Take care, all!
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapters 14 & 15 are Live! and Other Updates
Read Ch 14 here.
Read Ch 15 here.
A quiet return to the Eaves cannot salve the writhing tensions just beneath the surface of Jiy.
#sciencefantasy #darkfantasy
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Been working on the Evenacht intro video this week. I am definitely not the fastest editor out there. Here's a still of Darkness that I'm planning to use.
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I plan to write a short story for Adventure April. I still haven't decided what yet, and the month's nearly half over! Think think think...
So a lot of work on my art/videos have slowed to a crawl because Adobe products are complaining I don't have enough cache available to run them (this is before I even open a file). I cleared space over the amounts I chose in the settings, and they still complain. So it's been a back-and-forth between other apps, which, again, kinda slows down work. There are other annoyances with my desktop, like constant game crashes, so I'm wondering if there's something amiss with the computer. I know some more recent Windows updates haven't been kind to certain PCs, but reinstalling previous updates hasn't changed things. And yes, I pay for a virus etc checker to keep my comp clean.
So creating the covers for the paperback versions of my Wellspring Dragons has not gone as planned. I'm taking the "all things in time" approach. It all will happen when it happens.
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I hope you all have the greatest week and take care!
Kwyn
Read Ch 15 here.
A quiet return to the Eaves cannot salve the writhing tensions just beneath the surface of Jiy.
#sciencefantasy #darkfantasy
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Been working on the Evenacht intro video this week. I am definitely not the fastest editor out there. Here's a still of Darkness that I'm planning to use.
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I plan to write a short story for Adventure April. I still haven't decided what yet, and the month's nearly half over! Think think think...
So a lot of work on my art/videos have slowed to a crawl because Adobe products are complaining I don't have enough cache available to run them (this is before I even open a file). I cleared space over the amounts I chose in the settings, and they still complain. So it's been a back-and-forth between other apps, which, again, kinda slows down work. There are other annoyances with my desktop, like constant game crashes, so I'm wondering if there's something amiss with the computer. I know some more recent Windows updates haven't been kind to certain PCs, but reinstalling previous updates hasn't changed things. And yes, I pay for a virus etc checker to keep my comp clean.
So creating the covers for the paperback versions of my Wellspring Dragons has not gone as planned. I'm taking the "all things in time" approach. It all will happen when it happens.
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I hope you all have the greatest week and take care!
Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapters 12 & 13 are Live! and Other Updates
Take a look at Chapter 12: Chisterdelle here.
Read Chapter 13: A Squeaky Start here.
A little light is shed on who might want to take the Labyrinth maps, and the mini-Joyful prepare for a squeaky day.
#darkfantasy
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It's IndieApril, y'all! Support indie authors, artists, and other creatives! Of course, this is not a problem for World Anvil peeps, because we support creatives of all stripes!
And I am once again reminded I need a store, which I keep putting off setting up.
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I got a lot of work done on my Wellspring WIP. I've spent since 2022 trying to get this book revamped (because I changed Book 3, I had to implement those changes in Book 4). I was burned out after 3, and struggled to regain momentum. I'm hoping I've found a glimmer of interest again. It's funny, because I've worked on books further on in the series, so I don't know why this one has been such a grind. I had a great time initially writing it.
I finished the Glass Volcano map for the new editions of Wellspring Books 1-3. These will have paperback versions as well--a first for me. I'll probably publish through Amazon and Barnes and Noble, though the recent challenges authors have had working with IngramSpark have made me a bit wary about going through them. I suppose it doesn't matter; every one of them has gutter-level customer service.
I'm also changing titles so the first two books sound more "dark fantasy", which will hopefully help in keeping my books from being put in horror by Amazon, when they most certainly are not. Probably a lost cause, but I will try. I'm looking at "Liminal Shadows" and "Shades of Treachery". I want to keep the artwork, but I don't know if I should, since I'm changing titles.
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Since Adventure April now has a short story aspect, I think I'll participate! So now I get to decide which world to set it in, and who to focus on. Decisions, decisions...
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Take care, all!
Kwyn
Read Chapter 13: A Squeaky Start here.
A little light is shed on who might want to take the Labyrinth maps, and the mini-Joyful prepare for a squeaky day.
#darkfantasy
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It's IndieApril, y'all! Support indie authors, artists, and other creatives! Of course, this is not a problem for World Anvil peeps, because we support creatives of all stripes!
And I am once again reminded I need a store, which I keep putting off setting up.
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I got a lot of work done on my Wellspring WIP. I've spent since 2022 trying to get this book revamped (because I changed Book 3, I had to implement those changes in Book 4). I was burned out after 3, and struggled to regain momentum. I'm hoping I've found a glimmer of interest again. It's funny, because I've worked on books further on in the series, so I don't know why this one has been such a grind. I had a great time initially writing it.
I finished the Glass Volcano map for the new editions of Wellspring Books 1-3. These will have paperback versions as well--a first for me. I'll probably publish through Amazon and Barnes and Noble, though the recent challenges authors have had working with IngramSpark have made me a bit wary about going through them. I suppose it doesn't matter; every one of them has gutter-level customer service.
I'm also changing titles so the first two books sound more "dark fantasy", which will hopefully help in keeping my books from being put in horror by Amazon, when they most certainly are not. Probably a lost cause, but I will try. I'm looking at "Liminal Shadows" and "Shades of Treachery". I want to keep the artwork, but I don't know if I should, since I'm changing titles.
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Since Adventure April now has a short story aspect, I think I'll participate! So now I get to decide which world to set it in, and who to focus on. Decisions, decisions...
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Take care, all!
Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Ch 10 and Ch 11 are Live and WAWA Entries
Hey all! Take a sit and read Chapter 10: Yeralis and
Chapter 11: Rooted. Vantra and her companions discover that the corrupted magic is more widespread than they thought.
#darkfantasy
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WAWA! I submitted 6 entries this year. I was like should I? Are they good enough? And then I hit submit anyway. Why is it so scary?
I have an entry from Lapis of Nicodem, an entry from the Wellspring Dragons, and four from Evenacht, and I created a page to make it easier to follow the links. There's a blurb for each entry, too.
#WAWA2024
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After rushing to prettify my entries and struggling with what, exactly to enter, I decided I needed a break, so I don't have anything else for you this week (well, other than the new chapters).
Spring is in the air! Make sure you have your allergy pills handy!
Kwyn
Chapter 11: Rooted. Vantra and her companions discover that the corrupted magic is more widespread than they thought.
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Broken Dulcet Ch 11 is Live! and Other Updates
Read Chapter 11: Beau-coup Trouble here.
What's a disaster shot without a coup chaser?
#darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
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I've been spiffing up my entries for the Worldbuilding Awards this week. I've changed styles for my articles in my worlds, and getting my entries to reflect those changes has taken up a lot more time than I thought it would.
A couple I plan to submit:
This one's not quite done yet, but it will be by tonight! **** I'm looking forward to the Worldbuilding Con. On Sunday I have to pick up my honey from LAX, so I don't know how much of that day I can attend (I'm going to try and listen as I drive, but we'll see). **** Have a wondrous week, all! Kwyn
This one's not quite done yet, but it will be by tonight! **** I'm looking forward to the Worldbuilding Con. On Sunday I have to pick up my honey from LAX, so I don't know how much of that day I can attend (I'm going to try and listen as I drive, but we'll see). **** Have a wondrous week, all! Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapter 9 is Live! and Other Updates
Check out Chapter 9: Another Disappearance here.
Vantra and company discover that a missing elfine whizan isn't the only disappearance that impacts Laken's Redemption.
#darkfantasy
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So I've been working hard on the Snake's Den artwork in celebration of the book reaching 100K views. You can check out the pics following the block link below.
Not all the images I've been working on are posted; those will be coming in the next few days. There are times when, no matter how hard you push, an artwork just doesn't work. So I admitted defeat and Mera and Tally, and the nomads, will need a re-work before they make it to the page.
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Yes, I've been polishing my articles to submit for the Worldbuilding Awards. Yes, I've wobbled about whether to submit a map. Decisions, decisions.
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Have a wonderful week, all!
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapters 9 & 10 are Live!
Read Chapter 9: Backtrack here.
Read Chapter 10: Flame Out here.
Lapis and company confront more than Dentherion military techs as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped khentauree.
#DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy
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The special pics for Evenacht are not quite done, but I hope to post them this week. I very much underestimate how much time it takes me to do some of these (especially the 3D ones).
AND KNAVISH CANTO HIT 100K VIEWS! So more special somethings for Lapis of Nicodem serial will be on their way!!!
Thank you World Anvil readers. Your interest keeps me going. I would be a lot poorer in work and spirit, if I did not have this community. <3
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My Duckuary post. Late, but it's short and sweet.
Sil's Duck Spies
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Be kind. Sometimes that means saying nothing at all, just thinking your grumbles and moving on. Sometimes that means not clicking 'like' on a nasty post that purposefully misunderstands another person's words so the author can ridicule, harm, and get attention. Sometimes that's just sharing the hug icon.
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Take care, have a great week! And if you can, donate to the wonderful Wordigirl's Kickstarter!
Kwyn
Read Chapter 10: Flame Out here.
Lapis and company confront more than Dentherion military techs as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped khentauree.
#DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy
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The special pics for Evenacht are not quite done, but I hope to post them this week. I very much underestimate how much time it takes me to do some of these (especially the 3D ones).
AND KNAVISH CANTO HIT 100K VIEWS! So more special somethings for Lapis of Nicodem serial will be on their way!!!
Thank you World Anvil readers. Your interest keeps me going. I would be a lot poorer in work and spirit, if I did not have this community. <3
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My Duckuary post. Late, but it's short and sweet.
Sil's Duck Spies
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Be kind. Sometimes that means saying nothing at all, just thinking your grumbles and moving on. Sometimes that means not clicking 'like' on a nasty post that purposefully misunderstands another person's words so the author can ridicule, harm, and get attention. Sometimes that's just sharing the hug icon.
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Take care, have a great week! And if you can, donate to the wonderful Wordigirl's Kickstarter!
Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Ch 7 & 8 are Live! and Other Updates
Read Chapter 7: Small Cleanse here.
Read Chapter 8: Missing Guardian here.
Current events seem to circle around the disappearance of the elfine whizan Lokjac, and involve his job as an essence guardian.
#darkfantasy
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I've been working hard on the extra art for Snake's Den! Some of it is hand-drawn, some of it is 3D created in UnReal Engine. A good learning experience for UnReal, if sometimes frustrating. I need to find a good place to get animal assets.
WIP of Mera and Tally :)
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Knavish Canto is getting close to 100K views! You can take a peek at the 3rd LoN book here.
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Updating the book sites is slow. I'm happy with Evenacht and The Wellspring Dragons, but I'm still searching for a good look for Lapis of Nicodem. It's changed quite a lot since my initial foray, becoming more dystopian, cyber-punky (in a way), dark science fantasy instead of just dark fantasy.
Genres are hard XD
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Take care, have a great week!
Kwyn
Read Chapter 8: Missing Guardian here.
Current events seem to circle around the disappearance of the elfine whizan Lokjac, and involve his job as an essence guardian.
#darkfantasy
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I've been working hard on the extra art for Snake's Den! Some of it is hand-drawn, some of it is 3D created in UnReal Engine. A good learning experience for UnReal, if sometimes frustrating. I need to find a good place to get animal assets.
WIP of Mera and Tally :)
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Knavish Canto is getting close to 100K views! You can take a peek at the 3rd LoN book here.
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Updating the book sites is slow. I'm happy with Evenacht and The Wellspring Dragons, but I'm still searching for a good look for Lapis of Nicodem. It's changed quite a lot since my initial foray, becoming more dystopian, cyber-punky (in a way), dark science fantasy instead of just dark fantasy.
Genres are hard XD
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Take care, have a great week!
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 8 is Live! and Other Updates
Read Broken Dulcet Chapter 8: Duplicity here.
Lapis and company need to rescue the kidnapped khentauree, but they need to get through Drakeways shanks first.
#darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
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Y'all, I'm nearing 600K total views for my World Anvil account! Most of that comes from readers who read my books, which is awesome!
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Knavish Canto is at 97.4K views! I'm hoping readers can bump that up to 100K by the end of February! That will be an accomplishment; I'll have four books that have all hit 100K here at World Anvil. Thanks for that, readers!
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I finished my Cabinet of Curiosities combined article. I was uploading them for the individual prompts, got distracted, and didn't finish last week. So that's on my list of things to do today.
Fyrij (fear-ree) is a small avain who likes to collect odds and ends of his journeys with the mini-Joyful.
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Speaking of the mini-Joyful, here is a peek at the artwork I'm working on to celebrate Evenacht: Snake's Den reaching 100K views.
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Have fun with the Cabinet of Curiosity challenge and Duckuary!
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 6 and 7 are Live and Other Updates
It's a two-chapter week! Check out Chapter 6: New Orders and Chapter 7: Sneak and Yell.
Lapis and company get new orders before they sneak into the Torc Bedan base.
#sciencefantasy #darkfantasy
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I'm working on Evenacht: Snake's Den special artwork for reaching 100K views, and guess what? Knavish Canto is inching towards 100K too! I might do more artwork, but I also might do a short story to celebrate. Both, perhaps?
Thanks to my readers, for making this possible. Once Knavish Canto hits 100K, I'll have four books that have passed that milestone. The support keeps me going!
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So starting in Dec 2022, I had some health issues that did not get an antibiotic fix until April 2023 (because US healthcare sucks). I got behind on things I wanted to do, and some got shoved to the side or placed on the back burner to simmer a bit.
One of those back burner things was creating audiobooks of my stories. I was already feeling a bit bogged down with it, and uncertain how to continue. But a friend of mine has been recording her first book, chapter by chapter, and uploading the readings to YouTube. I know several authors who record snippets from their books to share on social media. This may be the way to go; recording and releasing a chapter at a time. Dividing the reading into smaller chunks may make it easier to finish because there will be definable milestones along the way.
I suppose the next question would be, should I film myself reading, or have an animated screen.
I also think it would be nice, to finish recording my award-winning articles.
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I've been revamping articles. This one is on Magick in my Wellspring series
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Also on the Wellspring front:
I have formatted book one, and am in the middle of book two. Now that I'm looking at paperback copies, I again mull over the titles. Fantasy is not supposed to have strange words from the story in the title, and I named the first book after the lead character; Dawn of Shiobe. So perhaps a change, to Liminal Shadows for book one, and Shades of Treachery for book two--more dark fantasy-like, I think.
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Have a great week, all!
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapter 5 is now Live!
Read Chapter 5: Chaos Descends here.
Rushing through desperate crowds to reach Torc Bedan base before the skyshroud, Lapis and company perform an unexpected rescue.
#ScienceFantasy #DarkFantasy ****
I finished my judging for the Organization category. Choosing between my top two was tough! But I am done, and will take a break from reading things for a few days. Maybe play Prince of Persia?
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Evenacht: Snake's Den is closing in on 100K! Take a read here!
I'll be doing some special art once we reach the goal!
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I'm almost done formatting the first book in my Wellspring Dragons series. After some thought, and seeing the Anvil stream today, I think I might alter the title of my first book. I still have no idea how to get Amazon to not put the series in horror, but we'll just keep going and see if it works.
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Take care, Kwyn
Rushing through desperate crowds to reach Torc Bedan base before the skyshroud, Lapis and company perform an unexpected rescue.
#ScienceFantasy #DarkFantasy ****
I finished my judging for the Organization category. Choosing between my top two was tough! But I am done, and will take a break from reading things for a few days. Maybe play Prince of Persia?
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Evenacht: Snake's Den is closing in on 100K! Take a read here!
I'll be doing some special art once we reach the goal!
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I'm almost done formatting the first book in my Wellspring Dragons series. After some thought, and seeing the Anvil stream today, I think I might alter the title of my first book. I still have no idea how to get Amazon to not put the series in horror, but we'll just keep going and see if it works.
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Take care, Kwyn
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Evenacht Greenglimmer Chapter 3 is Live!
Read Chapter 3: A Shocking Entrance here.
The mini-Joyful arrives in Selaserat, the seedy capital city of Greenglimmer.
#DarkFantasy
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Evenacht Snake's Den has 97,510 views! It's coming up on 100K! That will make 3 books of mine that will have reached 100K. Yay!
I want to celebrate with art. So I'll be doing a special pic or two, set in Snake's Den.
Thanks to everyone who reads my stories!
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My week has been a lot of WorldEmber reading for the Organization Special Category I'm judging (243 entries!) and trying to figure out Unreal Engine. I've been productive, but not in a pretty picture way.
My honey reminds me I've started a replay of Symphony of the Night. So there's that grand accomplishment :)
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Well, all, I hope you have a great week. I need to get back to judging.
Kwyn
The mini-Joyful arrives in Selaserat, the seedy capital city of Greenglimmer.
#DarkFantasy
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Evenacht Snake's Den has 97,510 views! It's coming up on 100K! That will make 3 books of mine that will have reached 100K. Yay!
I want to celebrate with art. So I'll be doing a special pic or two, set in Snake's Den.
Thanks to everyone who reads my stories!
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My week has been a lot of WorldEmber reading for the Organization Special Category I'm judging (243 entries!) and trying to figure out Unreal Engine. I've been productive, but not in a pretty picture way.
My honey reminds me I've started a replay of Symphony of the Night. So there's that grand accomplishment :)
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Well, all, I hope you have a great week. I need to get back to judging.
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch3 and Ch4 are Live, and Resolutions!
Yeah, two chapters this week as well!
Read Chapter 3: Plans here.
Read Chapter 4: Sunset here.
The first night of the end of the Dentherion Empire.
#darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
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My articles and resolutions. I haven't quite gotten all ten completed, but they will be added by the end of the day (I decided not to include Organization articles, which I'm judging, and which has taken up a lot of my time reading).
I also wrote an achievements article. I needed to remind myself that, while I didn't accomplish everything I wanted to in 2023, I did quite a lot. For instance, I wrote 108,117 on Knavish Canto and 117,855 on Snake's Den, the (just finished) volumes in my Manuscript serials, and I created over 100 artworks. There's more, too!
#WhatIamReading
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Well, I hope the new year has started well for everyone! Mine started by writing about a disaster. Hmm.
Take care,
Kwyn
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#WorldEmber finale
I just finished with 25,500 words! I didn't expect to make 25K, just 10K, so wow!
You can see my finished article list here.
I wrote on Greenglimmer, the new location for my Evenacht serial. All articles are relevant to the book, and my goal was to make certain they were polished.
Looking to the future and a wonderful 2024!
#DarkFantasy
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Have a wonderful New Year!
Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapter 2 is Live! and Other Updates
Read Chapter 2: The Rivcon's Charge here.
Vantra and company realize that the river attack has more behind it than tribal animosity for ghosts.
#DarkFantasy
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I have a couple more WorldEmber articles, too! (and I have 5 more that need images. I think I can get them all done before Sunday!)
Mephoric Emblems play a huge role in the Evenacht serial. They are dangerous magical items that can end a deity's existence.
Veer is the deity of Darkness for the continent of Talis, and is worshipped by ghosts (because being dead does not destroy one's religious leanings). As all syimlin, he started life as a mortal, and you can read about his ascension in his article.
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This week has been the clean-for-guests week. I haven't gotten as much done on anything that I wanted. Ah well.
I'll be working on more WorldEmber stuff and posting on Saturday. I peeked at the entries for the Organization category that I'll be reading...y'all are prolific!
Have a great weekend!
Kwyn
Vantra and company realize that the river attack has more behind it than tribal animosity for ghosts.
#DarkFantasy
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I have a couple more WorldEmber articles, too! (and I have 5 more that need images. I think I can get them all done before Sunday!)
Mephoric Emblems play a huge role in the Evenacht serial. They are dangerous magical items that can end a deity's existence.
Veer is the deity of Darkness for the continent of Talis, and is worshipped by ghosts (because being dead does not destroy one's religious leanings). As all syimlin, he started life as a mortal, and you can read about his ascension in his article.
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This week has been the clean-for-guests week. I haven't gotten as much done on anything that I wanted. Ah well.
I'll be working on more WorldEmber stuff and posting on Saturday. I peeked at the entries for the Organization category that I'll be reading...y'all are prolific!
Have a great weekend!
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet is now Live!
Yay! Broken Dulcet Chapter 1: Dreams and Chapter 2: A Swift Arrival are now live!
Read Ch1 here and Ch2 here.
Dreams are made and fulfilled, before Lapis and a select team head to Dentheria in preparation for rescuing kidnapped khenaturee from the Red Tridents.
#DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy
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Getting two serials up and running this December has not left me much time for completing WorldEmber--but I'm getting there! You can check out my first two finished articles here. I have plenty more written, I just need images.
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OK, I am about to roll up my sleeves and get to work on more WorldEmber goodness. I hope everyone's having a wondrous holiday season! If I don't make another post before Monday, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, a wonderful Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Festivus, and that people enjoy their favorite other wintry celebrations.
Kwyn
Read Ch1 here and Ch2 here.
Dreams are made and fulfilled, before Lapis and a select team head to Dentheria in preparation for rescuing kidnapped khenaturee from the Red Tridents.
#DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy
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Getting two serials up and running this December has not left me much time for completing WorldEmber--but I'm getting there! You can check out my first two finished articles here. I have plenty more written, I just need images.
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OK, I am about to roll up my sleeves and get to work on more WorldEmber goodness. I hope everyone's having a wondrous holiday season! If I don't make another post before Monday, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, a wonderful Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Festivus, and that people enjoy their favorite other wintry celebrations.
Kwyn
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Evenacht and #WorldEmber2023
Well, I thought I would have a few more articles done by this point. I have several written, they just need images (I may have underestimated how busy I would be getting the next installment of two serials up and running this month).
My first article is about the living sentient beings in the Evenacht, the umbrareign. There are nine subspecies, but they don't think of themselves in that light. Yep, I drew 9 pics for this one.
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My second article is a short story for the prose category and tells (some of) Qira's backstory. Qira is a main character in my Evenacht serial, and he's not a huge fan of the Aristarsian culture he grew up in. His people were obsessed with trying to find a mortal avatar of their deity, Light, and he was one of the unlucky lads sent to train to become the embodiment of the divine. In the story, he's ready to take down the Light Temple and end the corruption found within, no matter the cost.
#fantasy #darkfantasy
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I hope everyone's WorldEmber has been a blast so far, and will continue to be so.
Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapter 1 is Live! and Other Updates
Read Chapter 1: An Unusually Warm Welcome here
Vantra and company's arrival in Greenglimmer is a tad warmer than expected.
That's right, Evenacht: Greenglimmer is now underway! Book 2 takes Vantra, Laken, and the mini-Joyful into Greenglimmer, a dark, mysterious part of the Elfiniti Rainforest. They know Laken's next essence resides in a ruin there, but the forest and the port city of Selaserat have changed drastically in the thousand years since Lorgan's last visit. His notes on both are out-of-date--and that's not their only problem.
I hope readers enjoy Greenglimmer as much as they enjoyed Snake's Den. We've reached 90K views on Snake's Den, BTW!
#darkfantasy
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So I expected to have far more articles done by this point in WorldEmber. I have the writing done, but not the images :/. This is the closest, and it's not quite finished (dragon pic is just not coming. I'm tempted to draw a capri and call it good (because, due to their eyes, sentient beings with a goatish appearance are considered dragons. HA!).
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There really isn't much else to say. I'll be posting later this week with more articles, and a short story about Qira and his attempt at obliterating the Aristarzian Light Temple.
And next Friday, Broken Dulcet goes live!
So take care, and have a great next week of WorldEmber!
Kwyn
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Evenacht Snake's Den Epilogue is Live!
Read the Epilogue here
You can read the blurb about Greenglimmer here.
Snake's Den wraps up, with the Snake asking a favor of Vantra, Lorgan promising to teach her the fundamentals in Mental Touch she lacks, and the mini-Joyful returning to Merdia.
#darkfantasy #fantasy
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Yep, Snake's Den is now done! Such a bittersweet day. I'm happy but kinda sad at the same time. I know, though, Greenglimmer is coming (will go live right in the middle of WorldEmber).
I hope to have a revamped homepage and look before it hits. And the map of Greenglimmer done. I can do this!
Don't forget, Greenglimmer goes live on Dec 15.
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And Knavish Canto's Epilogue is next week. Broken Dulcet, Book 4 of Lapis of Nicodem, goes live Dec 22.
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Also check out my WorldEmber homework! I have Weeks 1 and 2 done, and hope to revamp my homepage this week!
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Alright, all, take care and go Worldbuild!
Kwyn
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Two MAJOR updates
As part of a major overhaul to VISCERIUM and its foundations, I've been working away over the past couple of months to bring you two new articles - complete re-writes of previous content. Those two articles are:
Update #1: The Myrkild
Update #2: The Hornd & Uyil-bound
As a sneak-preview to anyone who has read this far, the next major update will be unveiling the Naranor ahead of WorldEmber so that I can focus on each Zenith during the event.
#Viscerium #DarkFantasy #DarkScienceFantasy #LowMagic
Update #1: The Myrkild
Update #2: The Hornd & Uyil-bound
As a sneak-preview to anyone who has read this far, the next major update will be unveiling the Naranor ahead of WorldEmber so that I can focus on each Zenith during the event.
#Viscerium #DarkFantasy #DarkScienceFantasy #LowMagic
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Knavish Canto Chapters 42: Punchline and 43: Blue Beams and Rise are Live!
Read Chapter 42 here.
Read Chapter 43 here.
*Yep, two chapters. I meant for it to be one, but think they work better as two :)
Lapis and company are intent on saving Rin and the khentauree, but an enemy ship interferes.
#darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
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So, the penultimate x 2 chapter for Knavish Canto just went live. Nov 24 will be the last chapter, I'll take a month-long break, and Broken Dulcet will start on Dec 22.
In Broken Dulcet, fears become reality; aquatheerdaal runs out. The tech the Dentherion Empire has relied on to remain in power stops working, and so does its hold on puppet states. It's a time of flux, one numerous rebellions have waited for, but who has the capability of taking advantage? Desperate times usher in dangers, and Lapis must rely on her skills developed while chasing to keep those she knows and cares for safe.
Plenty of adventure and surprises coming your way, in Broken Dulcet!
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Am I sad Knavish Canto is coming to an end? Yes. But I'm also eager for Broken Dulcet to start.
The month break will help with WorldEmber prep/participation. And recharging is not a bad thing. Check out my homework here. I will be changing the page design a little: I love the green box. I don't like the purple-pink one. But it may be, the green is too bright. I am fickle, what can I say.
Maybe that's why I'm going to change the Greenglimmer cover a bit. I think it needs to be darker, more mysterious.
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If you don't remember the publishing schedule for Kavish Canto/Broken Dulcet or Snake's Den/Greenglimmer, I'll have it at the book sites, and include it at the end of the current volumes, as well as attach it to the blurb when I put both new ones up at Manuscripts.
With that, take care!
Kwyn
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11/3/23 Evenacht Snake's Den Chapter 43: Decisions is Live!
Read Chapter 43 here.
The mini-Joyful has decisions to make about their next move, and who will continue to accompany Vantra on the quest to Redeem Laken.
#darkfantasy #fantasy
FYI: This is the penultimate chapter for Snake's Den. The final chapter (epilogue) will run Nov 17, then I will have a month's break to recharge. Greenglimmer will begin Dec 15, with Vantra and company embarking on the quest to find Laken's second essence. The publishing schedule will remain the same: every other Friday by 2:00 PM.
Check for updates at the book site here at World Anvil. And I should have the Greenglimmer map done before the book begins (and hopefully a revamp of the site). *fingers crossed*
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I'm sad Snake's Den is coming to a close. Publishing this story as a serial, it veered off into unknown directions. I'm excited to see what Greenglimmer brings, though! And, because my scheduling is what it is, Knavish Canto has two more chapters before it, too, ends, and I take a month break before Broken Dulcet starts on Dec 22. It's weird to have the serials on nearly the same schedule.
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I finished new art for Lapis of Nicodem. I have a couple more pieces I'm working on, but you can view the first two here.
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My time has been taken up with prepping for the end of the current serial books and the beginning of the new ones, and looking into the right site to use for POD stuff. But I will be doing WorldEmber prep!
Take care,
Kwyn
The mini-Joyful has decisions to make about their next move, and who will continue to accompany Vantra on the quest to Redeem Laken.
#darkfantasy #fantasy
FYI: This is the penultimate chapter for Snake's Den. The final chapter (epilogue) will run Nov 17, then I will have a month's break to recharge. Greenglimmer will begin Dec 15, with Vantra and company embarking on the quest to find Laken's second essence. The publishing schedule will remain the same: every other Friday by 2:00 PM.
Check for updates at the book site here at World Anvil. And I should have the Greenglimmer map done before the book begins (and hopefully a revamp of the site). *fingers crossed*
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I'm sad Snake's Den is coming to a close. Publishing this story as a serial, it veered off into unknown directions. I'm excited to see what Greenglimmer brings, though! And, because my scheduling is what it is, Knavish Canto has two more chapters before it, too, ends, and I take a month break before Broken Dulcet starts on Dec 22. It's weird to have the serials on nearly the same schedule.
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I finished new art for Lapis of Nicodem. I have a couple more pieces I'm working on, but you can view the first two here.
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My time has been taken up with prepping for the end of the current serial books and the beginning of the new ones, and looking into the right site to use for POD stuff. But I will be doing WorldEmber prep!
Take care,
Kwyn
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New Artwork
To celebrate Lapis of Nicodem Book 1 reaching 100K views, I created new art. You can view larger images here.
I hope to do a couple more in November! I started one with the Eaves, but it didn't get done in time.
#fantasyart
#darkfantasy
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Thanks for reading, all!
Kwyn
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Knavish Canto Chapter 41: Betrayals is Live!
Check out Chapter 41 here.
A hidden room in Dreamer's confinement provides explanations--and a view of betrayal.
#darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
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Knavish Canto is drawing to a close! Two more chapters, all! I'll be taking a month off, then starting Broken Dulcet. The timeline should go as follows:
November 10 and 24: final chapters
Break
December 22: Start of Broken Dulcet
Just in time for the holidays, and the first chapters will not be holiday-ish in the least. Ah well.
In Broken Dulcet, the dwindling supply of aquatheerdaal finally hits its productive end. Since aquatheerdaal powers known tech, how are governments, corporations, institutions, people, going to respond? How will it affect the Dentherion Empire countries, whose puppet rulers maintained power using tech, while they denied their citizens access to it?
How far will the desperate go, to find an alternative power source? What if one exists, but is held in the hands of a crime syndicate?
There's that, and much more, going on in Broken Dulcet, and Lapis and company will be in the middle of it.
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Check out my thirteen Spooktober entries! These will be stills used in an intro video to Evenacht, and while the video needs more art and will take me a while to complete (not a video guru here), I'm hoping to get it finished before the end of December.
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I'm working on the Lapis of Nicodem art for hitting 100K views on the first book! I'll start releasing images at the end of October, and will continue through November.
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That wraps up this update! See you at the WA birthday stream!
Kwyn
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Evenacht Snake's Den Chapter 42: Heart and Soul is Live!
Read Chapter 42 here.
The Knights of the Finders will do anything, even use forbidden magic, to prevent Laken's Redemption.
#darkfantasy #serialfiction
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EEEEE! We're reaching the end of Snake's Den, y'all! There are just a couple more chapters to go (pretty certain 2 more at this point). Then I'll be taking a month break for a recharge before Greenglimmer begins.
Greenglimmer is the location of Laken's second essence. It's a deep, dark area of the Elfiniti Rainforest of southern Uka's Lament. The mini-Joyful travel there next because Lorgan knows the exact location of the right arm. But, as with Snake's Den, essence retrieval isn't that easy. Enemies still stalk them, and will bow to great acts of evil to stop Laken's Redemption.
Sounds cheerful, right? Actually, there will be cheerful parts, like when the mini-Joyful meets other failed Aristarzian gauntlet ghosts. They're a fun bunch, making the best of their afterlife. We'll learn more about Kjaelle's past, too, and why she will do anything for Katta.
The Knights of the Finders, Badeçasyon (bade-eh-say-shun), and info about Sun Oracle Machella, will make an appearance, too. Get ready for some big surprises.
Keep tuned for updates! My tentative schedule: the final chapters of Snake's Den will be published on Nov 3 and Nov 17, then a month break. The first chapter of Greenglimmer will be Dec 15, right in time for the holidays and the end of WorldEmber (cause I suck at planning these things. Ah well).
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Spooktober! The images I'm drawing will eventually be made into an Evenacht intro video. You can check out what I've done so far here:
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Well, I'm off to draw more pics for Spooktober and continue working on the images celebrating Lapis of Nicodem Book 1's 100K views. Take care, all.
Kwyn
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