Prophecy sends Brand Wilde to sell his smoke apples in Minian. Dangerous upheaval in the mountains, and a growing evil from beneath them has him seeking answers. There is darkness ahead despite the fire bound within him.
Just a quick one for now. Prior to my campaign I had stated that for every 50 followers I would upload a new chapter, and this first week of the campaign/contest has seen me sprint past 350 followers. That means I’ll be uploading at least 1 chapter tomorrow. I’d also been debating with myself whether or not to continue uploading chapters since I already have quite a large amount posted. Truth is that I like sharing my story and world too much not to keep uploading. Since I’m now in a campaign though, from this point on I’ll be basing chapter uploads on number of new people who’ve ordered rather than number of followers. For every 25 new readers I’ll upload a chapter, and since we’ve already hit 25 readers that means I have a 2nd new chapter to upload. I’ll be uploading those tomorrow.
That’s all I’ve got for now. Look for a real update on Tuesday, and as always thanks for your time and keep reading!
Hello all!
As promised in yesterday’s update, I’ve just added the first (draft) chapter of Witherfist to the project page: https://www.inkshares.com/books/witherfist
This short chapter introduces one of the two main characters, Irusai - better known as Witherfist, the warrior-scribe and former territorial lord of the Last Empire. In this chapter, we find Irusai outside of the reach of the Empire and in less than ideal circumstances.
If you have any feedback, I’d love to hear it - especially if you think there is some element of the writing that could be improved, in any way.
As always, if you know anyone who’d get a kick out of what I’m writing, please share the link to the book with them.
With just one more pre-order, I’ll have 10 pre-orders - could you be the person to take Witherfist into double-figures? ;)
Thanks again for your support!
~ Jenny
THIS IS THE LAST DAY TO PRE-ORDER!
Today, with this update, I need your assistance. Fans of the Seventh Age, I need you to rally and click buttons!
There are three buttons we are after:
By clicking "like, or follow," on any of these, it helps a ton in getting off the ground. Feel free to be interactive, ask questions, post things to my walls. Distract me from writing short stories about vampires who hunt and stalk internet trolls for food!
Plus... I’m going to start putting artwork up at all these places where it’s a bit easier to organize. For the sequel: Dystopia. I hear-by promise I shall not spam thee. I will only update either Dawn, or Dystopia once a week, on alternating weeks. You’ll get mail from me, but I dare not send you two messages within the same week, after this week.
Lastly: I’ve got my next artist piece from The Art of Rachel Perciphone. Here is the Council of Death Lords, leaders of the Unification.
Care for a demon heart?
Good Morning Dreamers,
7 days left! All funded, but if you’re looking to jump in, I’d love it if you did!
These are two more of the races in the world. I will say that this first book focusses on elves (specifically Sophielecent elves and their wards) and bugbears but is peopled by a plethora of rich and fascinating cultures. Below are two more. Tomorrow, I’ll have another pair up!
I wish y’all a fantastic time with everything in life! I’ve been blown away by the support and genuine love expressed and wish, in whatever way I may, to reflect that same affection back into the community. Know y’all go forth with my blessing, in addition to the myriad others you’ve earned.
Trolls
Ogres are typically a cave dwelling, largely solitary race, though they have a history of getting on very well with orcs. They are highly social with one another and have rich cultural provisions for visitors to their ranges. Their communities, if such a term can be applied, are composed of dozens of small territories and a central neutral zone wherein they may come to gather and intermingle.
Ogres require precision and order in their lives. Any deviation in the normal ebb and flow of their territories is seen as a mortal offence and they usually hate the clutter humans create. Nonetheless, if a mutt stumbles onto a range, it is often adopted and trained to properly exist within the culture.
Unlike other races, ogres are raised in an intricate manner, spending a little of their youth with each of the mature adults bordering the central neutral area. There is not so much a culture of dominance as a culture of rigid territorial rights. Banishment is normalized; if an ogre reaches adulthood and no territories are presently available and unclaimed, they are sent away. These individuals either gravitate to the city, find acceptance in another cluster of territories or begin their own cluster, if an area has space for this. It is usually from these new clusters and from the city dwelling ogres that mutts occur. Being highly social, they do not enjoy isolation and will take comfort in interacting with small homesteads and with clearly defined neighbors.
Additionally, ogres are inherently gifted with changing the flow of arcane energies, which makes them masters at crafting the arcane bombs favored by the kalutai. A proficient, older ogre can usually negate all arcana in an area surrounding it with nothing more than a burst of concentrations. Conversely, they can cause arcana to surge in a region, creating wild growth and genetic instability in local flora and fauna at will.
Hobgoblins
Hobgoblin society is fiercely matriarchal, with males performing periphery tasks and usually being lighter and slighter of frame than their female counterparts. They make up for this by generally being a little taller than the women, and the males are usually very easy going with all races, be they Hard or Soft, while the women tend to be hypercritical and slow to trust.
Hobgoblin women, as with most Hard Races, select their mates. Unlike most other races, these pairings, usually made for life, are just as likely to be made between differing genders a they are to be between a male and a female. Genetics are not valued overmuch and a mother often has chldren sired by many different males, though her designated mate will be the father figure -- or secondary mother figure -- to her young. While both parents raise their young, the entire community sees to the wellfare of all hobgoblin children as a matter of course. It is often said that there are no hobgoblin orphans, just children with a new set of parents. The culture also values architecture, mathematical concepts and sculpture.
Hobgoblins usually range in height from a little over six feet to a little under seven, have mottled, two toned skin, like light reflecting off a river, and regularly intermingle with other groups of Hard races. While protective of any area wherein their young roam, they do not maintain rigid territorial barriers and often allow intruders to trespass without incident, provided the interlopers move off without causing undue harm. If they seem inclined to linger, a few males will be sent out to test them for general levels of friendliness and, if they are fairly docile, will often incorporate their settlements or migratory routes into the community’s territorial range.
Good morning, rebels!
As the 6th day of the contest opens, I’m feeling pretty good about the plan I have set out for Scarlet. While it may not reach the leaderboards by the end of this week, there are several other chances I can capitalize on. However, the point of this update isn’t about the leaderboards--it’s about the Forgotten Stories. I will be uploading Noctis’ story around late evening--I’m hoping, and it covers his life just before everything fell apart. Whether the chapter will be short or long will depend upon the length I’m willing to expose. There will only be two characters in the chapter--Noctis, and his older sister, Celestina. Over the many drafts and completed chapters I’ve done concerning this book, I’ve always tried making Noctis the dare-devil/heroic guy of the group. Always leaping into danger, pulling off stunts only he could do, and being there to assist Scarlet in her time of need as her most trusted ally. In the chapter, you’ll see a side of Noctis you wouldn’t see in the main storyline. Thanks for reading, and remember...stay rebellious!
From yours truly. A.J.III.
Meaning, new terms have been created for authors and funding writers and they are going to affect new deals as well as established successes.
In a past life I did businesses. Lots of them. Some losers. Some winners. Some even lucrative. All–and I mean all–were great learning experiences.