Going to Oregon for a few days, that means quite a bit of time flying and sitting in airports. . . and writing! I fully expect to have a complete rough draft of the manuscript upon my return.
A special Labor Day behind the scenes peek. Here is the original character draft for Sir Sethes Milane.
At seventy-six Sethes is middle-aged for a gnome, past his physical prim, but his tactical prowess and numerous successful campaigns give him the pick of assignments.
At home he is meticulous in appearance, his head and face stay clean shaven according to the rules of his order. His clothes are clean and the top of fashion, his armor is polished. At home or in the temple Sethes is an ideal knight, but in the field he is another person.
When working Sethes never bother to bathe or shave, he covers his armor and weapons in soot to keep them from reflecting in the sunlight.
He only commands two other knights, Therin and Mathias both knights of the same order. The trio has served together since their induction. Sethes will occasionally take command of soldiers, irregulars, or conscripts if his mission requires it.
Lately Sethes has considered retirement with unease, Therin and Mathias have bother married and with to leave combat service to take their civil roles in their respective home cities.
Sethes has convinced them to take one last mission, to break the gnoll forces supporting the rebellions southern provinces.
All, thank you for the support. Things have been progressing well. More words written today, got some nightmare/exposition sequences done, trying to move the plot along and show how broken Sethes has become since his return.
Just checked the status of the contest, currently third place has 84 copies pre-ordered. If I can be in the Top three I get published. I’m open to ideas on spreading the word.
Another day another order! Deep into chapter three now (or four if I split two up, still considering). Thanks for the support everyone, don’t forget to Recommend the book and share your own link, if someone follows your link and does the order then when (I say when not if) the book funds you credit on your Inkshares account to use on other books!
Work is proceeding at the same pace, approximately 400 words a day. Should pick up over the weekend, and I expect the first full chapter to posted for everyone Saturday 08/13/16!
Only 307 words written today, but I’m getting a good sense of the full character arc for Sethes. Also a third order came in today! Help spread the word guys, and I promise to have a cover of some sort in the next couple days, so we’re not sharing just a black box.
Going to Oregon for a few days, that means quite a bit of time flying and sitting in airports. . . and writing! I fully expect to have a complete rough draft of the manuscript upon my return.
The rough draft hit Chapter 6 out of 10 today, putting us a little over halfway!
A special Labor Day behind the scenes peek. Here is the original character draft for Sir Sethes Milane.
At seventy-six Sethes is middle-aged for a gnome, past his physical prim, but his tactical prowess and numerous successful campaigns give him the pick of assignments.
At home he is meticulous in appearance, his head and face stay clean shaven according to the rules of his order. His clothes are clean and the top of fashion, his armor is polished. At home or in the temple Sethes is an ideal knight, but in the field he is another person.
When working Sethes never bother to bathe or shave, he covers his armor and weapons in soot to keep them from reflecting in the sunlight.
He only commands two other knights, Therin and Mathias both knights of the same order. The trio has served together since their induction. Sethes will occasionally take command of soldiers, irregulars, or conscripts if his mission requires it.
Lately Sethes has considered retirement with unease, Therin and Mathias have bother married and with to leave combat service to take their civil roles in their respective home cities.
Sethes has convinced them to take one last mission, to break the gnoll forces supporting the rebellions southern provinces.
Another order and more words! 61 Days left to hit the goal. I’ll be sending another preview to my Readers over the long weekend.
All, thank you for the support. Things have been progressing well. More words written today, got some nightmare/exposition sequences done, trying to move the plot along and show how broken Sethes has become since his return.
Just checked the status of the contest, currently third place has 84 copies pre-ordered. If I can be in the Top three I get published. I’m open to ideas on spreading the word.
Another day another order! Deep into chapter three now (or four if I split two up, still considering). Thanks for the support everyone, don’t forget to Recommend the book and share your own link, if someone follows your link and does the order then when (I say when not if) the book funds you credit on your Inkshares account to use on other books!
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Work is proceeding at the same pace, approximately 400 words a day. Should pick up over the weekend, and I expect the first full chapter to posted for everyone Saturday 08/13/16!
Only 307 words written today, but I’m getting a good sense of the full character arc for Sethes. Also a third order came in today! Help spread the word guys, and I promise to have a cover of some sort in the next couple days, so we’re not sharing just a black box.
511 words written and 2nd pre-order!