Aug 8, 2016

To be honest, I feel a little discouraged tonight. 

It would be really nice to get some feedback, even in the form of harsh criticism. I’m new to the whole Inkshares site and I don’t even know if I’m doing this project right. As in, I’m certain and confident in my story, but I have zero marketing skills and I just don’t know how do I sell this idea of a beautiful universe to everyone.  And does it annoy you followers when I send you the chapters? Or is it the correct thing to do? How about the e-mails?

The world I’m building here is... pure fantasy. For example, everyone understands the concept of consent, "the villains" too. I’ve grown to hate fantasy that glorifies sexual violence, abusive relationships, violence for the sake of violence, I’m disgusted by that. I wish fantasy would represent miracles, wonders, legends, all that which made us giddy when we were children! Where is that fantasy? I found it nowhere, so I begun creating it. How lovely would it be to feel that childlike wonder instead of the gut-turning grit and hearts made of stone or plastic we are being force fed by every popular tv-show.

I want my fantasy to be a delight. Something that makes you feel excited in a good way.

For the next 5 days I will be releasing sketches and concept art instead of chapters. I hope it works. As always, thank you all so much for your support. I wish you all the good in the world. May you sleep soundly tonight and dream of wonderful things.

-H.A.