Bonus Prompt #2: Write About a Geographical Location with Many Ecosystems is complete, 1 more down for Summer Camp 2026 Prep. This one was way more in-depth than I thought it would be, but that's okay. Given that it's also a settlement, or many settlements, and where Princess Leia is raised in the Canon and Legends timelines, it also doubles for Bonus Prompt #1, and Tao doubles for Bonus Prompt #2, so it's like ... twinsies. Or something. I still have more to do on the article proper, but I'm trying my best to do the main hopscotch first before I give up and just do the altscotch. Happy camping!
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As bare bones as it stands, (Ya’ll don’t know just how geeked and proud of myself I am!!)
- - : I’m drawing them now. In the future, I would like to make them animated.
- - : I’m in the process of building an overall theme now that I’m 12 chapters deep. Also trying to figure out where to put what in which spot.
- - : I would like to eventually create my own font. If I can’t figure it out, I’ll just customize what I have currently.
- - : I’m updating the current map, but I have to take my time with it. (Not sponsored, but shoutout to MapEffects with the procreate brushes coming in clutch!)
- - : I have about 53% of it completed, but it’s not a priority to me right now.
- - : I’ll be honest: I’m still in the process of putting myself out there more, and I recognize that I don’t give wordy updates in between chapters. But I do see you all visiting the page frequently, so I wanted to give ya’ll some kind of general hub for updates. I’m working on drafting 4 specific containers for the page currently:
My goal is to have a majority of the above items completed by the end of summer, and I’m confident that I can get this done! But that’s it from me! I’ll try to do more of these in the future.
P.S. - If you follow Aeon and become an Esprit, you can assign yourself to the Esprit sub group and start chatting in the Community Hub. Just sayin!
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Greetings, fellow writers and creatives.
The latest update is live, bringing us to a profound crossroads in the Saga.
In Raven & Quill #10 ("The Predator’s Rust"), I dive into the behind-the-scenes of Chapter 12. We talk about the "Window of Decay"—a narrative constraint that strips away technical jargon to focus on how the world punishes the body. It is a study in the "Anti-Triumph": Qianna broke her cage, but her evolution has isolated her from the very people she saved.
In Chapter 13 ("The Silent Force"), we pivot to Krysaalis navigating the psychological warfare of the Captain’s Gallery. It is a chapter about the Somatic Debt of masks and the friction of a shandaryn lifespan witnessing human mortality.
I’m curious to hear your thoughts: Did the shift in Qianna’s demeanor catch you off guard, or did you feel the lock snapping?
Read Vol. 2, Issue 10 of Raven & Quill here: Raven & Quill
Read the latest chapter here: Link to Chapter 12
Stay bright!
-VS
#LegendOfTheSilverBlade #WritingCommunity #EpicFantasy #DarkFantasy #ThePredatorsRust #Writing #Fantasy #IndieAuthor
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Ok, I just have to say it now.
In-line Creation is the #1 addition to World Anvil for 2026. It's going to be really hard to top it.
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Happy New Year from the Saga!
We are kicking off 2026 with a fresh start: Raven & Quill, Volume 2, Issue #1 is live alongside Chapter 4: The Rising Tide .
While the plot moves forward at the Rosethorn Estate, the real work this week happened "under the hood" of the world bible. This issue focuses on tuning the engine of the universe to ensure the Saga sings in the right key.
Inside this week's issue:
- Refining the Resonance: I have standardized the "physics" of the Grand Composition. How does a Sentinel perceive the Song versus a Street Urchin? (And to settle the debate: No, Talathis is not a Cantor).
- Canonizing Vespria: A deep dive into the history of the Jewel of the West to ensure the casual historical mentions in the prose carry the weight of truth.
- Shandaryn Aging: Clarifying the mechanics of "Ascension" to explain the dynamic between the Torryaenen Twins.
- The Family Tree: A status update on the massive project to map the noble houses using InDesign.
I have also "retro-fitted" Chapters 1–3 to match these newly solidified laws of magic and tone. If you are new to the Saga, there has never been a better time to jump in!
Next Week: We leave the politics of Rosethorn and return to the coast of Alfirhavn.
Artists interpretation of the Jagged Cove near Azdam by Val Saraven
Read the full Issue and Chapter 4 below!
Raven & Quill (vol. 2) #1
Refining the Resonance Link to Chapter 4: The Rising Tide
Shine Bright!
— VS
#WorldAnvil #Fantasy #MagicSystems #Worldbuilding #WritingCommunity #SagaOfTheSilverBlade #Lore #IndieAuthor
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- Back in November, I promised you all 2 upcoming chapters for All Hallows Queen, but I failed at my task and my promise. I got too into my head regarding likes and follows that I lost sight of the fun part: building the story. I thought if I just kept writing, I would iron out all the kinks later, but I spiraled, HARD. I let my mental health decline to a significant point to where I couldn’t create anything for a month, and for every day I didn’t write, I felt like I was letting you all down.
- This year, I’m looking to make some . I’m working on a . (It’s also a little easier to update from my phone). I’m thinking about a , but 1 thing at a time.
- - Thanks to some suggestions from some helpful people on Reddit, I’ve spent a lot of time going back to the world building and story building basics. @temperantiachron.bsky.social
#TempChron #DarkFantasy #OriginalFiction #Highfantasy #Romance #Action
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Worldember #1
Rough start to this Worldember owing to a few real life problems, but I thought I would make a start.
https://www.worldanvil.com/w/ascension-space-daewomereshe-1/a/the-glyndwr-vehicle
This is another idea I have had rattling around in my brain for a while now and this is the first time I have actually written it down and explored it. I am seeing these entries as filling it bits and pieces of the overall story and as reasonably happy with it.
https://www.worldanvil.com/w/ascension-space-daewomereshe-1/a/the-glyndwr-vehicle
This is another idea I have had rattling around in my brain for a while now and this is the first time I have actually written it down and explored it. I am seeing these entries as filling it bits and pieces of the overall story and as reasonably happy with it.
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Spooktober #19
A more horrific article than most of those I have submitted for Spooktober. I have had this idea of various fantasy races being descended from ancient humans and this is a fun little bit of world building for a truly horrible group.
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Spooktober #18 (the actual one this one time)
A desire to make an actual number 18 entry for spooktober spurred writing this article.
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Spooktober #18
I think this is the first "magic" or "special" sword type of item I have written an article for.
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Spooktober #17
Another prompt for Spooktober. Not entirely happy with most of these prompts but as I have said it is all contributing to the foundations of a new world so anything is progress.
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Spooktober #16
Another quick and dirty entry for the competition. Honestly surprised I got thirteen articles done let alone sixteen. When I first saw the prompts I really thought I was going to struggle to get five but here we are. Not sure if I will attempt more but seeing as there is still a few weeks left I will likely do at least one extra.
Still struggling with what setting to press forward with, but that does seem to my major problem and indeed has been for a good few years now. The fact that in this competition I have written more articles for the fantasy setting does suggest I have more of a desire for that one rather than the future solar system one I have been toying with.
Enough rambling. Happy writing all.
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Spooktober #14
Despite having a good few hours to get some writing/worldbuilding done I have actually achieved very little today, but finally got this one out there. The Emissaries are another thing that has been in my work for a long time and have taken a good few different forms, though mostly they remain along the lines detailed here.
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Spooktober #13
Huzzah and all that. I may well get more prompts done and I do admit it would be nice if I get all them done but for now with 13 done I am content. I don't think I have ever struggled with a prompt contest here on World Anvil as much as this one and it has been quite enlightening. Most of the articles I have done are not very good but they have forced me to think about different things about my worlds and I look forward to starting a new world building on those things. Now I get to enjoy all the other articles that have been written by my fellow worldbuilders.
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Spooktober #12
One to go, and as I have got one load of nonsense dealt with in my life (isn't it fun running your own business?) I may well hit the final article tomorrow or Friday. May be a small victory but its a victory nonetheless.
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Spooktober #12
Another entry done. One more to go. None of these articles may be good but the prompts have got me thinking so that has to be worth something. That I'm also stressing about with dealing with my local council over petty bureaucracy means I am surprised I'm capable of stringing two sentences together.
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SPOOKTOBER #11
Having stared at the prompts for a good hour I suddenly looked at Sting and thought, hey I have an idea. It was this or a zombified singer wandering a post-apocalyptic New York.
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Spooktober #10
For the Remote prompt. I enjoyed writing this one as I love sky cities and islands. Its one thing that puts fantasy above science-fiction as I struggle to make a sky city work in my head on a world like Venus say when it would just be so much easier to build in space, but in a fantasy setting its a lot more simple.
And I am quite pleased I am only five prompts from the badge. At this rate I may get there within a week.
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This evening, however, I want to level with you all. , and you don’t have to read this, but if you do, I’d really appreciate it.
I’m having a love-hate relationship with WA right now, and I finally came to terms that I just don’t understand certain features needed to thrive.
I’ll be honest; I am not exactly skilled in self-promotion. In fact, I’m the complete opposite of an entrepreneur. But I do honestly respect and appreciate peer reviews and feedback from readers . Not being able to talk to you all is bumming me out hard, and I realize that to only way to do better is to try something else.
I’m working on a Discord Server for Temperantia Chronicles, so that we can build and grow our community. I honestly didn’t want to ask you all to hop over to Royal Road.
Aeon, on World Anvil, currently only has 1 Esperit. I’m worried that the server won’t work if we barely have followers. So now, I ask you.
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I hope you all have been doing well and drinking water!!
As always, I want to give my continuous thanks for everyone that had read, started reading, currently reading, or bringing others on to read.
I’m proud of you all making it this far in the week; I believe that deserves acknowledging! As such, I have a bunch of for you all!!
Chapter 7 is very background heavy with a L O T of details and Easter eggs. I don’t have a definitive release date, but expect the next chapter sometime in September 2025.
[/color]I have a HEFTY 8 Archives that I feel comfortable to release. They are currently public and free to view in Aeon. 1 location, 2 extra, and a whooping 5 characters!
THIS IS THE THING I’M PROUDEST OF!!! I actually sat down and spent ample time trying to figure out the UI, and my squirrel brain finally figured it out.
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Update: You will have to follow Aeon in order to post, but it is not a requirement to enjoy everything else ¬¬.
#Aeon #AllHallowsQueen #Fantasy #DarkFantasy #Swords #Sorcery #Sharethelove
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We are excited to announce two projects heading to Kickstarter soon, and we think you will love them.
Kindred #1: The Verdict of Amarantha Cull is a 24-page fantasy-superhero comic set in the World of Dromaria. Written by Edens and Whitney with art by Kati Drinkwine, it begins the Lessons arc and includes the 12-page prologue Shadows Over Tao. This first issue throws readers into a city on the brink of collapse, introduces the masked vigilante Kindred, and reveals the villain Amarantha Cull.
Renown: The Card Game lets 2–4 players step into Gloria’s Landing, recruit followers, build locations, and take on daring quests as they vie for fame or infamy. The game is now playable on Tabletop Simulator.
Renown: The Card Game: The Article
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stonehomegames/renown-the-card-game
Both campaigns are coming soon, and following them early is a huge deal for helping us reach more fans. Follow for notifications and be part of the launch.
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and We (ChaosSunn & I ) are very happy to see the growth in readers and appreciate each and everyone of you sticking with us! I know there was a lull in chapters as of late, but I’m happy to say that I have come with this evening!
I did take a mini mental health break, just to get my life together, and now I’m full of creativity. So, prepare for more chapters coming down the line. Thank you all for your continued support and we’ll see you on Saturday!!
Chapter 6 Synopsis: As the City of Chakram prepares for the upcoming Holiday Season, Commander Nyxis is invited to the Fall Banquet, but is conflicted due to her past. She and Bast travel to the Valkyrie Fields to attend the Reindeer Games, but something is stomping around the forest near the City of Valkyrie; and it’s not very friendly.
All Hallows Queen
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And that makes Summer Camp #16
Had to hit silver just to say I hit silver. I'm more a bronze person normally, if I even get that high, so its nice to have that little bit of extra motivation.
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The Yonderverse has hit 1 million words!!
Y'all, I don't even know what to say. I've been working so hard on the Yonderverse since I joined World Anvil, 4 years, 4 months, and a week ago. AKA 1,590 days ago.
That's an average of 628 words per day. Not entirely accurate, considering I've missed many days here and there, but I've been pretty darn consistent with this project, taking a week off at most from it at any one time.
I can't thank people enough for supporting my silly little project. Guess I can't call it little anymore! But seriously though, the Yonderverse is by far the best thing I've ever created. I've never given up this much time and effort on a single project, and it is easily the most impressive thing I've achieved.
Like, I've created a world. Everything you read is mine, I've written this. I've thought of hundreds of interesting planets, peoples, thousands of creatures, created conflicts, love, between characters and organisations. Sometimes I stop and think about it, and I realise just how powerful being a worldbuilder is.
But yeah, I'm so excited! I can't wait to see where this world goes. Last night I hit Diamond in this year's Summer Camp, so I'll be polishing my existing entries until the deadline. While I'm judging my prompt, I'll be working on some exciting commissions I've got right now! Aaaand while I'm doing both of those, I'm hopping right back into the Yonderverse Overhaul and polishing up all the old, crap parts of my world. I'll be making more time to write brand new content while I'm polishing old stuff, as I need to find a better balance. But that's next month's problem!
Happy writing everyone!
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Summer Camp #11
A short and dirty (which is what someone once described me as funnily enough) article.
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Summer Camp #10 I think
I enjoyed this prompt. The character of Luther Hilvorn I mention in the article has been a part of the story I want to write for a long time now. He was inspired by Liam Neeson in the Phantom Menace but has evolved a lot since then. Luther is one of the main characters who remains no matter if the story is a space opera or fantasy. There are only seven of them and regardless of what genre, they are integral. This article is the first time I have tried a little backstory for Luther so the prompt was a lot of fun.
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River Rush - Summer Camp Update #1
Summer Camp is off to a great start! 5 prompts already finished, 5 more with ideas and templates ready. I should be able to finish the first wave before the stream on Saturday.
If you wish to follow my progress in Isekai, I'm collecting all of my completed prompts here:
Happy worldbuilding to all and good luck with Summer Camp!
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Dragonguard Progress Report (DPR-10)
> At #10 already?? Oh boy, Summer Camp prep! I also made a card game.
Follow the Legends of the Dragonguard for updates, challenges, and more!
Oh boy, Summer Camp is coming! The preparations for it are happening right now :slight_smile:
I’m pledging to achieve the Silver Badge as I have several things going on in July. Hopefully, the laptop I ordered will arrive in time.
Asmo hosted a fun little challenge last month, Dip a Toe In, to write an article that could exist in the world of another World Anvil member. Inspired by BlueFairy74's Dragon's Hoard board game, I created a dragon-themed card game called Scourge War.
< Updated >
< New Additions >
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I finished the May-terial challenge!
This challenge was amazing for me!
The four prompts Stormbril came up with were so creative and inspiring, that I couldn’t resist writing something for all of them! The best part is, I got to explore and create in both of my worlds! <3
There are still two days left to dive in, and I highly recommend jumping on these prompts if you haven’t already! Trust me, it’s a blast!
Below are my four entries:
Prompt #1
Prompt #2
Prompt #3
Prompt #4
#mayterial #unofficialchallenge
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Happy #Sundog ! Issue # 3 is out! #Storytelling #Art #Comic #Manga #Wildzoo #Animals #Worldbuilding #Summercamp2025
Hello fellow Animals! I said I was going to stop the art part, but I absolutely CANNOT. Its is habitual. Im not mad.. I'm angry! lol
[/https://www.worldanvil.com/w/wildzoo-velawolf/a/wildzoo3A-keke-s-tall-tails-233-article]Use this link for issue #3
WILDZOO: Keke's Tall Tails # 3
I recommend starting with issue #1
[/https://www.worldanvil.com/w/wildzoo-velawolf/a/wildzoo3A-keke-s-tall-tails-233-article]Use this link for issue #3
WILDZOO: Keke's Tall Tails # 3
by Vela
I recommend starting with issue #1
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I know it’s been a while, and I hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy, and drinking that water! Before anything, I wanted to say that We’re deep and growing still!
- Some of you have noticed that there’s a comment by me in the “All Hallows Queen” Manuscript. (I’m technically using the Manuscript Feature wrong, but lol, I’m hard-headed.)
- I have created that are free to view and use.
: From this point on, the Release Schedule of will be strictly to Weekends. Chapter 5 drops @:
I again want to thank you all for your continued reading and support. Keep an eye out for tomorrow!
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Valiant: April Roundup
Hallo all! We're done with the month of April, which has been a busy month for the red panda, since he's officially started his on-call rotation for his IT position (midnight lockout tickets, anyone?). As a result, his sleep schedule has suffered somewhat and along with it, some of the time and focus that are usually reserved for writing. But he's begun to adjust, and a little time and adaptation should be everything that's needed to get things back on track. We've rounded up the episodes he's produced this last month, and hope that we'll have more to bring you next month!
Dreaming Draught #19: Cheritza
A simple draught, often used as an introductory drink for those that are new to Dreaming draughts.
CURSEd #35: Media Meltdown
Still reeling from the Nova Incident, CURSE struggles to find their footing in the media firestom to follow.
Dreaming Draught #20: Pumpkin Spice Raccoon
A draught that happens to be a particular favorite of the Syntaritov family.
Valiant #46: Defined In Opposition
Despite their victory, tensions remain high among the Valiant in the wake of the Nova Incident.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
Dreaming Draught #19: Cheritza
A simple draught, often used as an introductory drink for those that are new to Dreaming draughts.
CURSEd #35: Media Meltdown
Still reeling from the Nova Incident, CURSE struggles to find their footing in the media firestom to follow.
Dreaming Draught #20: Pumpkin Spice Raccoon
A draught that happens to be a particular favorite of the Syntaritov family.
Valiant #46: Defined In Opposition
Despite their victory, tensions remain high among the Valiant in the wake of the Nova Incident.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
[I8] Valiant: Season 2
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
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Springtime with plenty of inspiration.
Even though April isn't quite new anymore and spring has already spread its wings, I'm the guest judge for this month's unofficial 12in12 Challenge. Which art forms enrich your world? I would love for you to submit one of your articles.
Also, here's my review of 31 days in March with plenty of recommended articles.
#SharetheLove #unofficialchallenge #12in12
Also, here's my review of 31 days in March with plenty of recommended articles.
#SharetheLove #unofficialchallenge #12in12
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Firstly, I’d like to thank all of you who took a moment to read this story; It really boosted my confidence to keep posting here.
Secondly, will drop tomorrow at:
My goal is to keep the chapters staggered, so as to give you all something to look forward to and myself time to write, review and post. I will ALWAYS let the community know if and or when delays or issue occur.
Also, regarding the dysfunction that is this story, I am still trying to learn my way around the Manuscript Function. I’ve been mostly occupied with writing articles and uploading associated art, but I will learn my way around soon.
Please bear with me, I am a very scatterbrained Author.
Thank you for sticking with me!!
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Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a great time!
It's been a while, but that's what happens when real life gets in the way. Yet, I am once again here and I have some exciting news!
The March prompt for 12in12 challenge is ready! This time, we urge you to write about food in any manner you wish.
Do you have a special dish or a unique incredient? Is there a culinary expert in your world worth mentioning or a place with food so good, one must not miss? Or perhaps there is a tasteful memory you want to share with us- food after all is ofter around our happiest memories. These are but examples, of course. Join in and write about whatever inspires you regarding food!
H.B. Bacon once again, thank you so much for giving the opportunity to be a part of this amazing challenge!
CoolG the badge is (as it was expected) beautiful! <3
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Valiant: February Roundup
Hallo all! As expected, February was a busy month for the red panda, but he's seen it through and we anticipate he'll have more time on his hands to write during March now that he's laid a few other matters to rest. We've not got much else to report, so with that being said, we've assembled the releases for the past month below - we hope you enjoy them!
CURSEd #32: The Debt Comes Due
Dare does some catching up with Kent, and Whisper comes to regret spying on the Administrator. Dreaming Draught #17: Liquefaction
A draught that gives new meaning to the phrase 'living waters'. Dreaming Draught #18: Bubble Hiccup
The Shirley Temple of Dreaming draughts. Valiant #43: Phobos
The Valiant rookies visit the Phobos Chamber - what was once a rite of passage for the Challengers. And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
Dare does some catching up with Kent, and Whisper comes to regret spying on the Administrator. Dreaming Draught #17: Liquefaction
A draught that gives new meaning to the phrase 'living waters'. Dreaming Draught #18: Bubble Hiccup
The Shirley Temple of Dreaming draughts. Valiant #43: Phobos
The Valiant rookies visit the Phobos Chamber - what was once a rite of passage for the Challengers. And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
[I8] Valiant: Season 2
-Syntaritov
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River Rush - February Update #1
Every time I feel like I can start to breathe and do some worldbuilding again, life seems to always get in the way. While progress has bee slow so far this month, it hasn't stopped me from putting forth hopefully my best work for WAWA this year.
Check out the article above to see what I entered for WAWA this year! There's some stiff competition as always, but I hope some of the work we do in Isekai will inspire others to create all sorts of amazing things.
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February Unofficial Challenge: Love!
It's Friendship February on World Anvil, a time for unofficial challenges to take the spotlight! Huddled under a single, rose-coloured spotlight is the 12 in 12 challenge, a year-long unofficial challenge ran by H.B. Bacon, with a different theme every month!
I am judging the challenge in February, and the theme is Love! Given Valentine's Day takes place this month, the theme felt fitting. Also, I kinda wanted to pick something other than species, and it felt right!
I hope to see people enjoy and enter this challenge! The theme is very broad, no template nor word count restrictions, so go crazy!
#mochievements #unofficialchallenge #12in12challenge
I am judging the challenge in February, and the theme is Love! Given Valentine's Day takes place this month, the theme felt fitting. Also, I kinda wanted to pick something other than species, and it felt right!
I hope to see people enjoy and enter this challenge! The theme is very broad, no template nor word count restrictions, so go crazy!
#mochievements #unofficialchallenge #12in12challenge
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Valiant: January Roundup
Hallo all! January's flown by, and has been somewhat unforgiving with all the changes that come with a new year. February is also promising to be difficult, and the red panda is doing his best to hang in there and make it through. As with the prior updates, you can expect his prosiac output to be diminished for the time being, with the hope that at some point this year it'll return to what it once was. With that all being said, we're happy to bring you the releases for the past month - we hope you enjoy them!
Dreaming Draught #15: Furball
A draught for those that need to add a bit of fluff to their lives.
CURSEd #32: Turkey Bacon Club
On their way back to the HQ, the Peacekeepers assess their defeat and recent events in the galaxy.
Covenant #39: The Deals of the Demon Lord
Now traveling aboard the Dandelion Drift, Jayta takes the opportunity to reconnect with her brother, while Raikaron navigates the many agendas of the groups that have an interest in the Drifters.
Dreaming Draught #16: Frostep
Should you wish to go walking on water, this might just hit the spot, if you can handle the chill.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
Dreaming Draught #15: Furball
A draught for those that need to add a bit of fluff to their lives.
CURSEd #32: Turkey Bacon Club
On their way back to the HQ, the Peacekeepers assess their defeat and recent events in the galaxy.
Covenant #39: The Deals of the Demon Lord
Now traveling aboard the Dandelion Drift, Jayta takes the opportunity to reconnect with her brother, while Raikaron navigates the many agendas of the groups that have an interest in the Drifters.
Dreaming Draught #16: Frostep
Should you wish to go walking on water, this might just hit the spot, if you can handle the chill.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
[I8] Valiant: Season 2
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
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River Rush - January Update #1
Happy new year!
I'm a little behind getting this post out for the new year, but it seems like January is shaping up to be just as busy as the end of December was. While I did not reach my goal of 25k during WorldEmber, I still wrote a decent amount that I'm happy with.
Now for the elephant in the room. I had a secret goal of finally reaching the 1 million word mark with Isekai during WorldEmber and fell a bit short. But that being said, the goal is still there, but it may take a couple more months to reach. I'm unsure of what we'll do once we reach that mark, but there may have to be cake.
Thanks for all the love on WE articles and everything else across Isekai. Your comments definitely make a difference, even if we're bad at responding :)
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews
I'm a little behind getting this post out for the new year, but it seems like January is shaping up to be just as busy as the end of December was. While I did not reach my goal of 25k during WorldEmber, I still wrote a decent amount that I'm happy with.
Now for the elephant in the room. I had a secret goal of finally reaching the 1 million word mark with Isekai during WorldEmber and fell a bit short. But that being said, the goal is still there, but it may take a couple more months to reach. I'm unsure of what we'll do once we reach that mark, but there may have to be cake.
Thanks for all the love on WE articles and everything else across Isekai. Your comments definitely make a difference, even if we're bad at responding :)
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews
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Valiant: December Roundup
Oh goodness.
There's a lot to cover, isn't there? Where to begin... first off, congratulations to all of those that participated in WorldEmber, and well done to those that met their goals! A happy new year is in order as well, and here's to hoping that your resolutions, if they be made, shall be met in the year to come. As for the red panda, well... he caught a promotion to IT, so on top of the recent rehoming, he'll be starting a new job midway through January. All this in the space of less than two months - when life comes at you, it certainly doesn't hold anything back.
He will, of course, continue writing, because that is what he is, and that is what he does. But the slow spell will likely be extended another month or so as he transitions out of his current role and learns the ropes of his new role. You can still look forward to an episode or a draught recipe every weekend, though there may be more of the latter than the former for a little while. Speaking of which - we've rounded up his releases for the past month, and assembled them for you below. We hope you enjoy them!
CURSEd #31: Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover
CURSE's attempt to ambush the Valiant goes sideways when they pursue them into a Library that is far more than what it seems to be on the surface. Dreaming Draught #14: Flamáne
A draught that'll gently set your hair on fire. Valiant #42: The Book You Need
Back at Sunthorn, the Valiant take stock of recent developments in the galaxy, Songbird checks in on the Viralix, and Kiwi visits the Inkspell, where she gets an unexpected offer. Tails #36: Meet The Parents
The Drifters arrive to Rantecevang to answer the summons of Kayenta and Azra's parents. And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
CURSE's attempt to ambush the Valiant goes sideways when they pursue them into a Library that is far more than what it seems to be on the surface. Dreaming Draught #14: Flamáne
A draught that'll gently set your hair on fire. Valiant #42: The Book You Need
Back at Sunthorn, the Valiant take stock of recent developments in the galaxy, Songbird checks in on the Viralix, and Kiwi visits the Inkspell, where she gets an unexpected offer. Tails #36: Meet The Parents
The Drifters arrive to Rantecevang to answer the summons of Kayenta and Azra's parents. And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
[I8] Valiant: Season 2
-Syntaritov
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12 Prompts + 12 Months = Endless Creativity!
Make 2025 Your Most Creative Year Yet!
Kiyomo’s 12 in 12 Challenge is here to spark your imagination all year long! Each month, dive into a fresh prompt chosen by a special guest judge to fuel your imagination and push your limits. To make things even more exciting, each month comes with a unique badge crafted by my amazing friend CoolG. These one-of-a-kind badges are the perfect way to track your progress and celebrate your achievements throughout the year! I’m honored to be one of the guest judges this year, and I can’t wait to see how you all tackle the prompts (including mine)! Whether you’re a writer, artist, or dreamer looking for a reason to create, this challenge is for you. Check out the challenge's hub below, meet the awesome judges of each month and stay tuned as the prompts and badges will be revealed each month!Let’s make 2025 a year of bold, boundary-pushing creativity!
#12in12Challenge #2025 #UnofficialChallenge #SharetheLove
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Worldember #11
And that takes me over the 10k. I enjoyed writing this one and will expand on greatly when I start a new world in the New Year. I was inspired by the Navi of Avatar with their different tribes, though I really don't like the Navi one bit.
Anyway, I doubt I will write any more Worldember articles and likely take a break for a few days at least. Get Christmas and the inevitable nonsense that will bring.
I hope you all have a great holiday. Merry Christmas and all that.
Anyway, I doubt I will write any more Worldember articles and likely take a break for a few days at least. Get Christmas and the inevitable nonsense that will bring.
I hope you all have a great holiday. Merry Christmas and all that.
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Wednesday 2 Weekly update #19
Maha Aehir, how are you doing? Join me on my secret -bumpy- path towards authorship & life as a self-employed creative. This is a 2 weekly update about my writing & worldbuilding projects and life too!
In this edition you'll find:
> Why NovelEmber went poorly, but also great ^^
> How a workshop taught me how to inspire younglings to write creatively
> Ever heard of a detective story quiz? (funny pictures featured :p)
> Find me on Twitch every Thursday <3
> Walk, walked, walking... What inspires you?
Read the new Wednesday 2 Weekly post here <3
Hoping to see you there! May Maha guide you!
> Why NovelEmber went poorly, but also great ^^
> How a workshop taught me how to inspire younglings to write creatively
> Ever heard of a detective story quiz? (funny pictures featured :p)
> Find me on Twitch every Thursday <3
> Walk, walked, walking... What inspires you?
Read the new Wednesday 2 Weekly post here <3
Hoping to see you there! May Maha guide you!
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Worldember Entry #1
One down. Keeping it vague as I intend for this delightful world-eater to play a big part in my story, if i ever get that far.
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River Rush - December Update #1
Happy WorldEmber!
The fires have been lit and many of us are writing away, trying to reach whatever goals we have set for ourselves. Completing WorldEmber is my first goal this month, but I have a secret goal as well that I will share more about as we get closer to reaching it.
The last couple of years I have slid in under the wire, barely finishing the WE homework in time for WE to start, and this year was no different. You can follow along with all my WE and see my homework here:
Good luck to everyone who is writing their hearts out this month. WE and Summer Camp are two of my favorite events on WA and I love seeing the creativity it inspires in everyone.
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews
The fires have been lit and many of us are writing away, trying to reach whatever goals we have set for ourselves. Completing WorldEmber is my first goal this month, but I have a secret goal as well that I will share more about as we get closer to reaching it.
The last couple of years I have slid in under the wire, barely finishing the WE homework in time for WE to start, and this year was no different. You can follow along with all my WE and see my homework here:
Good luck to everyone who is writing their hearts out this month. WE and Summer Camp are two of my favorite events on WA and I love seeing the creativity it inspires in everyone.
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews
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Valiant: November Roundup
Hallo all! The red panda has officially been rehomed, and as expected, that has put a bit of a dent in his writing output over the past month, and we may see that continue another month as he adjusts to the responsibilities of home ownership. All this notwithstanding, he'll continue to write, and we'll continue to bring you the products of his labors. Speaking of which - we've rounded up his releases for the past month, and assembled those for you below - hope you enjoy them!
Covenant #38: The Torching of Tirsigal
Azra's ruinous plan comes to fruition, and the Gathering calls an emergency assembly in response.
Dreaming Draught #11: Whisperwalker
A useful draught for anyone that needs to do a spot of sneaking.
Valiant #41: Location, Relocation
The Valiant visit the Inkspell Library, hoping to convince a former Challenger to relocate to Sunthorn.
Dreaming Draught #12: Amageryon's Touch
While it is now a popular party drink, this draught was originally intended to serve as a reminder of the dangers of greed.
Dreaming Draught #13: Wild Child
One of many such draughts that are intended to enable risk-taking behavior.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
Covenant #38: The Torching of Tirsigal
Azra's ruinous plan comes to fruition, and the Gathering calls an emergency assembly in response.
Dreaming Draught #11: Whisperwalker
A useful draught for anyone that needs to do a spot of sneaking.
Valiant #41: Location, Relocation
The Valiant visit the Inkspell Library, hoping to convince a former Challenger to relocate to Sunthorn.
Dreaming Draught #12: Amageryon's Touch
While it is now a popular party drink, this draught was originally intended to serve as a reminder of the dangers of greed.
Dreaming Draught #13: Wild Child
One of many such draughts that are intended to enable risk-taking behavior.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
[I8] Valiant: Season 2
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
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Valiant: September and October Roundup
Hallo all! The last two months have been busy for the red panda, who's in the middle of househunting, and will likely continue to be busy for the next two months or more. He'll continue to write, but his output may be diminished due to current life commitments. That being said, we've rounded up what he's produced during the last two months, and assembled those episodes and draughts for you below - hope you enjoy them!
Tails #35: I Dream of A Demon Goddess
In the aftermath of Azra's return, the Drifters struggle with the consequences of their failure, and the uncertainty of their future.
Dreaming Draught #8: Clarity
A must-have draught for anyone running an Iron Liver.
CURSEd #30: Kenkai Gekku
Dare, Kwyn, and Whisper are deployed to arrest (and then recruit) a former Challenger that's made some interesting career choices since the program was shuttered.
Dreaming Draught #9: Requarium
The foundational nectar required for brewing all Dreaming draughts.
Dreaming Draught #10: Vequarium
A distillation of requarium used for amplifying the effects of other draughts.
Covenant #37: The Ties of Family
In the wake of Azra's centennial, Raikaron and Jayta each explore the tangled ties of family, and the roles that those ties play in their lives and the machinations of higher powers.
Valiant #40: Apostate
After an unexpected encounter with Prophet, Songbird starts to reckon with his religion and whether their vision of the galaxy is compatible with his.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
Tails #35: I Dream of A Demon Goddess
In the aftermath of Azra's return, the Drifters struggle with the consequences of their failure, and the uncertainty of their future.
Dreaming Draught #8: Clarity
A must-have draught for anyone running an Iron Liver.
CURSEd #30: Kenkai Gekku
Dare, Kwyn, and Whisper are deployed to arrest (and then recruit) a former Challenger that's made some interesting career choices since the program was shuttered.
Dreaming Draught #9: Requarium
The foundational nectar required for brewing all Dreaming draughts.
Dreaming Draught #10: Vequarium
A distillation of requarium used for amplifying the effects of other draughts.
Covenant #37: The Ties of Family
In the wake of Azra's centennial, Raikaron and Jayta each explore the tangled ties of family, and the roles that those ties play in their lives and the machinations of higher powers.
Valiant #40: Apostate
After an unexpected encounter with Prophet, Songbird starts to reckon with his religion and whether their vision of the galaxy is compatible with his.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
[I8] Valiant: Season 2
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
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Spooktober Entry #11: "Essentium"
This one is in answer to the prompt "Breath". This will be the last Spooktober entry I have time to write, which is a bummer in terms of getting the badge, but writing these articles has been a reward in and of itself.
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Wednesday 2 Weekly #17 is all about creative joy
Maha Aehir, the #wednesday2weekly blog is all about creative joy! What brings me creative joy? Good question... I think I've learned this over the past few months tbh. While I was on a grand new journey through the Lands of Creativity.
Discover what's been happening & where I find creative joy
& what brings you creative joy?
Also: this edition was inspired by the #koficreativejoy challenge by Ko-Fi.
Discover what's been happening & where I find creative joy
& what brings you creative joy?
Also: this edition was inspired by the #koficreativejoy challenge by Ko-Fi.
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River Rush - October Update #1
So...October has definitely not gone as planned. I'm not sure where or why things got so off the rails, but now its time to make up for it a bit.
Thanks to everyone that has supported Isekai over the last few years and made it what it has become. I'm excited to keep writing and reach those milestones that are barely out of reach (like 1mil words!!). Happy worldbuilding everyone!
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews
Institutions of Learning
My Academy of the Scroll article made the shortlist for the Institutions of Learning challenge! I was really happy to get this done, so it was awesome to make the shortlist. Thank you to everyone who has read it!Spooktober
Spooktober is still going and Shiftrex and I are trying to reach that lucky 13. The hub article will be updated throughout the week so check back to see all the articles and pixel art that we are working on!November & Beyond
For about two whole seconds, I had illusions of grandeur and my ability to complete Novelember. For my own sanity, I will not be doing that, but that means there will be more time to prep for WorldEmber! Expect prepwork and some amazing articles to come out over the next few months as we wrap up 2024.Thanks to everyone that has supported Isekai over the last few years and made it what it has become. I'm excited to keep writing and reach those milestones that are barely out of reach (like 1mil words!!). Happy worldbuilding everyone!
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews
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Spooktober #13
And we are done for the badge at least.
Feels good. I may feel like a lot of these articles are rushed but I think each is something I can really build on.
Feels good. I may feel like a lot of these articles are rushed but I think each is something I can really build on.
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Spooktober #13
And we are done for the badge at least.
Feels good. I may feel like a lot of these articles are rushed but I think each is something I can really build on.
Feels good. I may feel like a lot of these articles are rushed but I think each is something I can really build on.
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Spooktober #13
And we are done for the badge at least.
Feels good. I may feel like a lot of these articles are rushed but I think each is something I can really build on.
Feels good. I may feel like a lot of these articles are rushed but I think each is something I can really build on.
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19 hours left in my kickstarter campaign for the comic book "The Blood of Seven Queens" #1 and #2
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Weekly Update #1
Gonna be doing these once a week from now on so here's the first one, hopefully ill get better at these as time goes on.
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River Rush - September Update #1
August was a slow month for worldbuilding but it sure ended with a bang! I try not to watch awards streams so as not to stress myself out so imagine my surprise when my Discord starts blowing up while I'm playing video games. My name was called twice on stream and I still cannot believe it.
My article about the Physi known as Slumber won the prompt for a technology used for defense or protection. The Physi are something I loved created so I'm so appreciative that others love the fluffy little creatures as much as I do. If you haven't yet, take a look at the Slumber and their colorful brethren.
As for the second time my name was called on stream, apparently Shiftrex and I will be going on a cruise! I still haven't fully processed this and probably won't for some time since it all seems like a dream.
Thank you so so much to everyone who has supported Isekai and the stories that we have wanted to tell over the last 5 years. It is unbelievable how much this community cares and builds us all up and I am so appreciative to have found a community that is so loving but willing to push people to be their best.
Here's to another 5 years of awesome writing and a support system that is amazing :)
#IsekaiNews #SeireiteiNews #RiverRush
My article about the Physi known as Slumber won the prompt for a technology used for defense or protection. The Physi are something I loved created so I'm so appreciative that others love the fluffy little creatures as much as I do. If you haven't yet, take a look at the Slumber and their colorful brethren.
As for the second time my name was called on stream, apparently Shiftrex and I will be going on a cruise! I still haven't fully processed this and probably won't for some time since it all seems like a dream.
Thank you so so much to everyone who has supported Isekai and the stories that we have wanted to tell over the last 5 years. It is unbelievable how much this community cares and builds us all up and I am so appreciative to have found a community that is so loving but willing to push people to be their best.
Here's to another 5 years of awesome writing and a support system that is amazing :)
#IsekaiNews #SeireiteiNews #RiverRush
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River Rush - August Update #1
Summer Camp is over and while that is somewhat sad, it opens the doors for a lot of new ideas and projects to take place and get started before we find ourselves in WorldEmber. For those who have noticed, I have taken a small step back from Isekai the past week to work on our other world Seireitei. A lot of the framework already exists in that world but I have learned a lot in the past two years since I last worked on it and some of the articles need a lot of help in terms of formatting.
Seireitei is an alternate universe world based on the Bleach manga and anime written by Kubo Tite. I started it towards the end of 2019 as a pet project after losing my job with the hopes that we would one day play a TTRPG in that world again. While that doesn't look like it will happen anytime soon, the hype about the anime coming back in October has made me want to work on it again. Feel free to give the world a follow, but know that it will be a bit different than the Isekai content you may be used to.
There will be some Isekai updates and cleanup coming depending on how I feel so keep an eye out for that over the next couple of months. Also with Summer Camp being over, I plan to be consistent with these updates, normally posting weekly.
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews #SeireiteiNews
Seireitei is an alternate universe world based on the Bleach manga and anime written by Kubo Tite. I started it towards the end of 2019 as a pet project after losing my job with the hopes that we would one day play a TTRPG in that world again. While that doesn't look like it will happen anytime soon, the hype about the anime coming back in October has made me want to work on it again. Feel free to give the world a follow, but know that it will be a bit different than the Isekai content you may be used to.
There will be some Isekai updates and cleanup coming depending on how I feel so keep an eye out for that over the next couple of months. Also with Summer Camp being over, I plan to be consistent with these updates, normally posting weekly.
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews #SeireiteiNews
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Caturday Reads #11
Happy Caturday!
So, we're marching into the last week of Summer Camp. How did you find the Decay-theme and its prompts?
I struggled with the homework related to it, but didn't have as man problems with the prompts as I thought I'd have - I think the gold prompts were harder for me to come up with relevant ideas for.
And here's this week's featured articles:
That was all for this week, hope you all have a good weekend!
* This year, my criterias for articles is that they a) are written by authors I wasn't previously very familiar with b) aren't text walls or just bullet point lists c) are easily readable by me d) manages to draw my interest in the first paragraph e) have the community features on so I can give a like and add to my reading list.
#CaturdayReads #ShareTheLove #ReadingJournal #ReadingList #whatIamReading #SummerCamp2024 #SummerCamp
Welcome to Summer Jazz Special, Diamond Week!
Below is one entry per prompt category* that made it to my reading list, go give them some love!
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Caturday Reads #10
Happy Caturday!
Since I've had a fairly good day today, and certainly a much better day compared to last Saturday, I got my reading done early. There was even more new authors and worlds I didn't recognize which was really exciting. :)
And the reading helped making me feel inspired to write again so, after taking my daily walk, maybe I'll get a prompt or two done myself. I've had no problem coming up with fitting ideas for several prompts but in the past weeks felt too drained to get much of anything done without forcing it.
Here's a selection of the entries responsible for reigniting the spark:
Below is one entry per prompt category* that made it to my reading list, go give them some love!
That was all for this week, hope you all have a good weekend and keep up the great work!
* This year, my criterias for articles is that they a) are written by authors I wasn't previously very familiar with b) aren't text walls or just bullet point lists c) are easily readable by me d) manages to draw my interest in the first paragraph e) have the community features on so I can give a like and add to my reading list.
#CaturdayReads #ShareTheLove #ReadingJournal #ReadingList #whatIamReading #SummerCamp2024 #SummerCamp
Since I've had a fairly good day today, and certainly a much better day compared to last Saturday, I got my reading done early. There was even more new authors and worlds I didn't recognize which was really exciting. :)
And the reading helped making me feel inspired to write again so, after taking my daily walk, maybe I'll get a prompt or two done myself. I've had no problem coming up with fitting ideas for several prompts but in the past weeks felt too drained to get much of anything done without forcing it.
Here's a selection of the entries responsible for reigniting the spark:
Welcome to Summer Jazz Special, Gold Week!
Below is one entry per prompt category* that made it to my reading list, go give them some love!
That was all for this week, hope you all have a good weekend and keep up the great work!
* This year, my criterias for articles is that they a) are written by authors I wasn't previously very familiar with b) aren't text walls or just bullet point lists c) are easily readable by me d) manages to draw my interest in the first paragraph e) have the community features on so I can give a like and add to my reading list.
#CaturdayReads #ShareTheLove #ReadingJournal #ReadingList #whatIamReading #SummerCamp2024 #SummerCamp
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River Rush - Summer Camp Update #1
Summer Camp is off to a crazy start! The first week isn't even over and I have 6 completed articles, 1 partially finished, and 3 more that I have ideas for. I hope to finish this first wave of prompts in time to start the Silver prompts on Saturday when they are released.
I've been keeping track of all of my completed Summer Camp articles here:
Happy worldbuilding to all and good luck with Summer Camp!
#RiverRush #IsekaiNews #SummerCamp
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Blood of Seven Queens Preview and Pre-Orders
This afternoon I dropped a free preview and a pre-order link for The Blood of Seven Queens #1, which will arrive in July. I'm so excited to finally be sharing this story with the world. Much of the backstory was crafted right here on World Anvil, and you may remember me using last year's Spooktober prompts to craft a prologue that's also up and available to read for free.
Special thanks to Kitoypoy and all the other folks who frequented my Twitch streams over the last couple of years as I got this going.
Special thanks to Kitoypoy and all the other folks who frequented my Twitch streams over the last couple of years as I got this going.
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Adventures Across Arvada Issue #1
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Adventures Across Arvada! I’m thrilled to embark on this journey with you as we explore the fantastical realms of Uclandia and Nagaani, diving deep into their rich histories, vibrant cultures, and the intriguing lives of their inhabitants.
In the world of Uclandia, where magic intertwines with the mundane, and ancient secrets lie hidden beneath verdant canopies, we follow the adventures of extraordinary characters. One such figure is Vibris Ceza, a relentless explorer whose journals and maps reveal the wonders and dangers of this mystical land. Soon, you’ll read about Vibris's latest expedition, which leads him to the Temple of Kotalo, a long-forgotten ruin in Uisgern Province. Inside, he and his party navigate treacherous traps and solve ancient riddles in search of the legendary Emerald Wampus. Vibris Ceza
Our journey also introduces you to the Covenant, an ancient order dedicated to the service of Dragonkind. The Covenant
The continent of Nagaani embraces a rich history. Have you read “The World Shapers” yet? The legend of the two Giant brothers who shaped Naagani is a tale told time and again. The World-Shapers
But the lush semi-tropical continent faces a climatic disaster that will come to be known as the Greenfall. This catastrophic event will change the landscape and lives of Nagaani’s inhabitants. Soon, we’ll meet Andromeda Odris, the determined Deputy Mayor of Aerolith, as she grapples with the complexities of rebuilding and understanding the true causes of the disaster. Her journey of self-discovery and political intrigue promises to reveal secrets that could alter the fate of Nagaani forever.
Welcome To Naagani
As we navigate these tales, and many more not yet complete, "Adventures Across Arvada" will offer you exclusive insights into the creation of these worlds. You’ll be given the first peeks at behind-the-scenes character development and upcoming stories, and learn about the hidden layers of these worlds before anyone else!
I invite you to join me in this adventure. You’ll want to follow both Uclandia and Naagani so you don’t miss a single update. Your thoughts, questions, and feedback are invaluable as we continue to build these worlds together. Feel free to comment on what you read, and make suggestions if you have any. Let’s create a vibrant community of explorers, united by our love for fantasy and storytelling.
Stay tuned for more updates and stories that will transport you to the farthest reaches of Arvada. May your journeys be filled with wonder and discovery!
In the world of Uclandia, where magic intertwines with the mundane, and ancient secrets lie hidden beneath verdant canopies, we follow the adventures of extraordinary characters. One such figure is Vibris Ceza, a relentless explorer whose journals and maps reveal the wonders and dangers of this mystical land. Soon, you’ll read about Vibris's latest expedition, which leads him to the Temple of Kotalo, a long-forgotten ruin in Uisgern Province. Inside, he and his party navigate treacherous traps and solve ancient riddles in search of the legendary Emerald Wampus. Vibris Ceza
Our journey also introduces you to the Covenant, an ancient order dedicated to the service of Dragonkind. The Covenant
The continent of Nagaani embraces a rich history. Have you read “The World Shapers” yet? The legend of the two Giant brothers who shaped Naagani is a tale told time and again. The World-Shapers
But the lush semi-tropical continent faces a climatic disaster that will come to be known as the Greenfall. This catastrophic event will change the landscape and lives of Nagaani’s inhabitants. Soon, we’ll meet Andromeda Odris, the determined Deputy Mayor of Aerolith, as she grapples with the complexities of rebuilding and understanding the true causes of the disaster. Her journey of self-discovery and political intrigue promises to reveal secrets that could alter the fate of Nagaani forever.
Welcome To Naagani
As we navigate these tales, and many more not yet complete, "Adventures Across Arvada" will offer you exclusive insights into the creation of these worlds. You’ll be given the first peeks at behind-the-scenes character development and upcoming stories, and learn about the hidden layers of these worlds before anyone else!
I invite you to join me in this adventure. You’ll want to follow both Uclandia and Naagani so you don’t miss a single update. Your thoughts, questions, and feedback are invaluable as we continue to build these worlds together. Feel free to comment on what you read, and make suggestions if you have any. Let’s create a vibrant community of explorers, united by our love for fantasy and storytelling.
Stay tuned for more updates and stories that will transport you to the farthest reaches of Arvada. May your journeys be filled with wonder and discovery!
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Valiant: April Roundup
Hallo all! We're back again with the roundup for April, and we've got an exciting update in this one. It looks like the red panda left us another three episodes this past month, and a new project: The Dreaming Draughtbook. There's a little more on that and what it is down below, but for now, here's the Valiant releases for this past month!
Tails #31: Statistically Unfair
In the aftermath of Kaya's kidnapping, the Drifters scramble to find leads, and prepare for her rescue. CURSEd #26: Avvikerene
Dare, Kwyn, and Whisper arrive at Avvikerene, a curiously paradisiacal world restricted by the Colloquium. Covenant #33: The Daughters of Maugrimm
On their way to reaching the Ocean of Souls, Jayta and Raikaron acquire a traveling companion, and discuss the nature of souls. Draught #1: Dreamshare
A little something for those that want to hang out even when they're asleep. The Dreaming Draughtbook is a little bit of worldbuilding that delves into draughts - magical drinks brewed in the Dreaming. They occasionally feature in the Valiant series, and the red panda's used them from time to time in tabletops and roleplays. After accumulating a number of different draughts over the years, our fluffy historian realized that it would be an excellent idea to collate them all in one place, format them properly, and give them some flavor and context to flesh them out. And on weeks where he isn't able to drop a Valiant episode, he can instead release one of these draughts to make up the gap. (Most Valiant episodes clock in with a wordcount somewhere between 8k and 12k, and what with work and other commitments, sometimes it's just not possible to drop an episode every week.) This month we'll be leaving the link to The Dreaming Draughtbook below!
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
In the aftermath of Kaya's kidnapping, the Drifters scramble to find leads, and prepare for her rescue. CURSEd #26: Avvikerene
Dare, Kwyn, and Whisper arrive at Avvikerene, a curiously paradisiacal world restricted by the Colloquium. Covenant #33: The Daughters of Maugrimm
On their way to reaching the Ocean of Souls, Jayta and Raikaron acquire a traveling companion, and discuss the nature of souls. Draught #1: Dreamshare
A little something for those that want to hang out even when they're asleep. The Dreaming Draughtbook is a little bit of worldbuilding that delves into draughts - magical drinks brewed in the Dreaming. They occasionally feature in the Valiant series, and the red panda's used them from time to time in tabletops and roleplays. After accumulating a number of different draughts over the years, our fluffy historian realized that it would be an excellent idea to collate them all in one place, format them properly, and give them some flavor and context to flesh them out. And on weeks where he isn't able to drop a Valiant episode, he can instead release one of these draughts to make up the gap. (Most Valiant episodes clock in with a wordcount somewhere between 8k and 12k, and what with work and other commitments, sometimes it's just not possible to drop an episode every week.) This month we'll be leaving the link to The Dreaming Draughtbook below!
The Dreaming Draughtbook
-Syntaritov
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#1st Arc Sagas Adventure! Fresh off the Press! Super!
When WA announced that April's Challenge was a written adventure, I became excited! This kind of Challenge is definitely in the Arc Sagas wheelhouse!
After spending the entire month working on it, I completed Arc Sagas' 1st authentic Adventure! While it still needs a little polish, it's a full-fledged Publication- you can play it right now! That is an amazing feeling! It's designed for a group of Level 1-3 Players! With plenty of scenarios and challenges, can you defeat the Vandals in Time?
Multiple path progressions, a set of Pre-Made Characters, plenty of random encounters, and challenging scenarios should be good for any group!
In addition! As promised, if you're a fan of Year-Ender, we have a continuation of that Story! After 5 Months, we have some movement! Inspector Jakal Court is on the case! What happened to Brennan Townsend? Will Casiada ever recover? Why is Elsie Mylee in Sanadeux City? Wait- we have a story coming with Elsie Mylee AND Jakal Court?!
YES! WE DO!! IT"S HAPPENING... AGAIN!
Follow Arc Sagas for more stunning tales of action and suspense! Thank you, WA Community! Enjoy! <3
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Caturday Reads #1
by Nimin N.
Good timezones everyone!
Welcome to the beginning of my personal reading challenge: Caturday Reads. The plan is simple: pick a number of articles, read them through the week, and then share them in a journal entry every saturday. The last step is both for the sake of personal accountability, and because wanted to show my appreciation for all these great pieces, written by so many fantastic people, by sharing them here with you. To keep this activity stress-free and engaging long-term, I've jotted down a few guidelines for myself: 1. I will not feel obligated to comment on articles.2. It's okay to skip a week if I'm not okay; there's always next week.
3. I should aim to read 2-4 from my reading list every week.
4. Reading articles from new authors found on the discover tab is an optional bonus. Let's see how it goes. And like, immediately disregard one of my guidelines by posting five entries. :-) I'll start with two from the very bottom of my list - the 'Oldies but Goldies' - that's been sitting there from before my long hiatus between 2020-2022. (Both which I now noticed I had, oops, appeared to accidentally double-click the like buttons of - time to finally remedy that) Summer Camp and World Ember have always been fantastic events to easily discover new authors and worlds. I even found someone that writes in my native language! And their worldbuilding is great: Hope you enjoy these as much as I did, and see you next week!
Please excuse the banner being added as a normal embed for the time being, a smol (already reported) bug prevents me from properly setting a header. #CaturdayReads #ShareTheLove #ReadingJournal #ReadingList
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World-Building Thoughts #1 - The Value in Ambiguity
I've been inspired to document some aspects of my thought process in world-building, highlighting different subjects while I develop After Silence. And while doing so, I wanted to share those ideas, in case some other might benefit from them.
In terms of world-building, I am currently crafting four distinct social circles and cultures, all coexisting within the same geographical realm. I find the creation of cultures to be an especially fascinating facet of world-building, and there is a lot to get inspired by.
Here is my current though: The histories we craft shape the cultures within our worlds. As creators, we hold the power to delineate between fact and myth within our narratives. We decide, what really happened, and what didn't.
However, I see great value in maintaining a degree of ambiguity in historical facts. History, after all, is rarely a straightforward compilation of facts; it is subject to varied interpretations. There might be multiple reasons for it: biases that color recountings, deliberate alterations of history to consolidate power, or simple misunderstandings.
Introducing multiple perspectives on historical events can significantly enrich world-building:
1. It builds conflict. When one group venerates a historical figure as a saint while another vilifies them, the resulting tension effortlessly ads depth to your characters and your world. What one person chose to belief, tells you a lot about them.
2. It builds immersion. A history rife with diverse interpretations, much like our own, lends a sense of realism and depth to fantastical settings, making them more relatable and believable.
3. It involves the reader/player. If your history isn't just a matter of facts, but of conflicting interpretations, the reader (or your player) isn't just a passive observer anymore. They are compelled to weigh different versions of events, fostering a deeper connection with the world and its narratives. This interactive approach to history not only captivates but also deepens the investment in your lore.
What do you all think? Do you use ambiguity in your world's history? Do you agree with my random thoughts? Would love to hear about it.
(I also link an article as an example of what I am talking about, where the life of a historic figure, Krotta Deepmore, is indeed a matter of very different perspectives within my lore.)
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Had fun putting the WA commercial into my Morning Coffee weekly video...
Thought some might enjoy a good laugh.
This week during my Morning Coffee video, I told a story about getting pulled over for speeding, but only the passenger in the car got a ticket! HAHAHA
Here's the link: Morning Coffee with Jaime #17
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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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100K Words reached!
With Deign's updated article, I have finally breached the 100,000 word mark and can officially call it novel-length. It feels great to finally have reached this milestone after almost three years of working on the website. With the bulk of my work being done in the two Summer Camp events (Diamond or Dust!), I have really been trying to make an effort to keep updating this throughout the otherwise dry months. I still have not reached my goal of a solid article every week, but I am slowly clawing my way there. Special shoutout to my wife @RebelRebel97 and my #1 fan @Oscar123456789, I certainly wouldn't have made it this far without their support.
Here's to 200k!
Here's to 200k!
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Valiant: April Roundup
Hallo all! It's the end of the month and I figured I'd start doing a monthly roundup for everything the red panda's managed to scribble out in the last month. Looks like 4 episodes for Valiant got dropped this April - we've listed them below for you, along with each synopsis.
Tails #23: The Most Dangerous Prey
After finishing with a pest control assignment, the Drifters start planning for their vacation.
Valiant #29: Sunbuster
While Kiwi meets with the Maskling Council, Songbird encounters an unusual trio with a vested interest in his relationship with Kiwi.
CURSEd #18: Culling
Whisper and Kwyn are dispatched to Wisconsin to investigate a set of political assassinations.
Covenant #23: The King of Pain
One of Raikaron's relatives makes a house call when a visit to the House of Envy goes awry.
Tails #23: The Most Dangerous Prey
After finishing with a pest control assignment, the Drifters start planning for their vacation.
Valiant #29: Sunbuster
While Kiwi meets with the Maskling Council, Songbird encounters an unusual trio with a vested interest in his relationship with Kiwi.
CURSEd #18: Culling
Whisper and Kwyn are dispatched to Wisconsin to investigate a set of political assassinations.
Covenant #23: The King of Pain
One of Raikaron's relatives makes a house call when a visit to the House of Envy goes awry.
[I8] Valiant: Season 2
Evenacht Snake's Den Chapter 28: Rank and Vile is Live!
Check out Chapter 28 here.
Vantra and company race against time to reach the temple before more death and destruction occurs.
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The 2nd editions of The Wellspring Dragons Books 1-3 will be out at the end of May. Once up, I'll take down the 1st editions from Amazon. The 2nd editions have a few changes: new covers, no illustrations, and they won't be in Kindle Unlimited.
I'll post illustrations, the old ones as well as new versions. The big reason I'm taking them out of the books is that Amazon charges authors extra for every 1mb of size of the book ($0.15) and illustrations make books much larger (they even slapped a warning on my first editions, telling readers they were huge). You'll find artwork on The Wellspring Dragons book site here at World Anvil, and perhaps on KoFi. I don't have the fans to monetize, so I'll likely make the images free.
And no Kindle Unlimited, until Amazon decides indie authors aren't kickballs. It's a real shame they have the largest market share for books, considering how they treat authors.
You can check out the new covers and book descriptions here.
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I'm looking for a Twitter alternative (have been for months) and nothing's really stuck. I might just make a Tumblr account; I hear a lot of authors are returning to the platform. Maybe upload to TikTok (now that it's enemy #1. Anyone else see parallels with it and the scaremongering that happened with MySpace?) or focus on YouTube.
Ah, the bane of the indie author--marketing.
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Take care, all
Kwyn
Vantra and company race against time to reach the temple before more death and destruction occurs.
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The 2nd editions of The Wellspring Dragons Books 1-3 will be out at the end of May. Once up, I'll take down the 1st editions from Amazon. The 2nd editions have a few changes: new covers, no illustrations, and they won't be in Kindle Unlimited.
I'll post illustrations, the old ones as well as new versions. The big reason I'm taking them out of the books is that Amazon charges authors extra for every 1mb of size of the book ($0.15) and illustrations make books much larger (they even slapped a warning on my first editions, telling readers they were huge). You'll find artwork on The Wellspring Dragons book site here at World Anvil, and perhaps on KoFi. I don't have the fans to monetize, so I'll likely make the images free.
And no Kindle Unlimited, until Amazon decides indie authors aren't kickballs. It's a real shame they have the largest market share for books, considering how they treat authors.
You can check out the new covers and book descriptions here.
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I'm looking for a Twitter alternative (have been for months) and nothing's really stuck. I might just make a Tumblr account; I hear a lot of authors are returning to the platform. Maybe upload to TikTok (now that it's enemy #1. Anyone else see parallels with it and the scaremongering that happened with MySpace?) or focus on YouTube.
Ah, the bane of the indie author--marketing.
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Take care, all
Kwyn
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Road to Publishing #11
Hello all! I hope the new year has been kind so far.
It’s been a while since the last update on the revision of Where Dragons Rule: Rebirth. So here it is.
Currently, chapter 12 has been completed (the first version has 24 chapters). Unlike the previous version, this one features two new character POVs which are being written from scratch. One of those arcs will follow Aubrey and her events following Dissent. The other will feature a brand-new character who has stronger ties to things than she realizes.
The goal is to expand on the ever-growing story and give you a glimpse into the things Aeris doesn’t see. Her “demise” has farther-reaching consequences than she realizes and it’s going to have some major effects on how things play out.
As of right now, I don’t have plans to release a physical copy of the book. Physical versions are a whole other beast for formatting and such. Also, I wanted to do something a little different for the physical versions although that’s currently not in the cards for a lot of reasons.
Sorry, but there is no planned release date just yet. I’ve proven I’m terrible at setting deadlines and sticking to them so I’m not even going to try. Hopefully, I finish it this year especially if I can maintain the current momentum, but we’ll see. The goal is to keep making progress; it keeps the stress down and ensures the story keeps on its current path.
That’s all for now. Stay safe everyone and remember to take it one word at a time.
It’s been a while since the last update on the revision of Where Dragons Rule: Rebirth. So here it is.
Currently, chapter 12 has been completed (the first version has 24 chapters). Unlike the previous version, this one features two new character POVs which are being written from scratch. One of those arcs will follow Aubrey and her events following Dissent. The other will feature a brand-new character who has stronger ties to things than she realizes.
The goal is to expand on the ever-growing story and give you a glimpse into the things Aeris doesn’t see. Her “demise” has farther-reaching consequences than she realizes and it’s going to have some major effects on how things play out.
As of right now, I don’t have plans to release a physical copy of the book. Physical versions are a whole other beast for formatting and such. Also, I wanted to do something a little different for the physical versions although that’s currently not in the cards for a lot of reasons.
Sorry, but there is no planned release date just yet. I’ve proven I’m terrible at setting deadlines and sticking to them so I’m not even going to try. Hopefully, I finish it this year especially if I can maintain the current momentum, but we’ll see. The goal is to keep making progress; it keeps the stress down and ensures the story keeps on its current path.
That’s all for now. Stay safe everyone and remember to take it one word at a time.
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Plans for 2023
Welcome to 2023, everyone!
The year has started and with it changes: some strengths, some caution from 2022 lessons, and some new ideas and plans for the Old Worlds.
I prepared a handful of things I want to do this year:
The January update will be coming late, maybe at the end of the week, but you can expect some info regarding the New Year Resolution challenge. Reading is always fun and learning new things is always a good way to start a new year.
Stay safe and have fun worldbuilding!
The year has started and with it changes: some strengths, some caution from 2022 lessons, and some new ideas and plans for the Old Worlds.
I prepared a handful of things I want to do this year:
Plan #1 is to post a monthly update to organize my work and life a little bit.
Plan #2 is to plan one month ahead: the goals will not be big and I will have a clear stand on whether I take part in a challenge/competition or not.
Plan #3 is to organize Ædeos to the point it's user-friendly and navigable.
The January update will be coming late, maybe at the end of the week, but you can expect some info regarding the New Year Resolution challenge. Reading is always fun and learning new things is always a good way to start a new year.
Stay safe and have fun worldbuilding!
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Worldember status report #1
Am finally back in the writing mood and was writing quite a bit in the past 6 days. Feels good to be back.~
Started strong with Worldember writing out the following articles:
A special rank bestowed first to my kobold Evamal: A beneficial condition caused through a firery kiss: The artificial subspecies of Noctec: A Cross of Kobold and Insect: A new entry to the spellbook: Plasma:
And as a small bonus: A gallery of all my SFW Kingsmaker art.~
More will surely follow, until next time ^^
Started strong with Worldember writing out the following articles:
A special rank bestowed first to my kobold Evamal: A beneficial condition caused through a firery kiss: The artificial subspecies of Noctec: A Cross of Kobold and Insect: A new entry to the spellbook: Plasma:
And as a small bonus: A gallery of all my SFW Kingsmaker art.~
More will surely follow, until next time ^^
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A TIME-ly Update #1
Welcome to the very first TIME-ly update, courtesy of your very own TimeBender here on World Anvil/some other places,or SherbertTime on Wattpad/YouTube and some other places! I'm going to try to use this format for my updates from now on.
So, what is going on? What on Earth am I doing since I haven't posted a single article on World Anvil? I have been working, surprisingly enough, on my worlds, in secret. I've decided to do my worlds in the format of R. Dylon Elder's The Void Between, which is SUCH a good read, and I'm super inspired by his works! He's also a really great person, so you should go check out his worlds. :D
Now, about my novels. In the past, I had tried to post my works as I wrote them, which didn't go so great for my perfectionistic brain, and I kept taking them down/deleting them. I've decided that I want to treat my World Anvil worlds themselves like novels, as in I won't be just worldbuilding there, I will be writing my worldbuilding like a novel. Sooo, maybe I can trick my brain into posting it like it's worldbuilding? As that didn't seem to freak out my brain when I would post conflicting notes for worldbuilding.
Where can these stories be found? First and foremost, I will finally (FINALLY) be writing A Safe Place to Hide in the world of the same name. Alternatively, you can check out my Wattpad page to see as the stories go up (you can find me as SherbertTime on there, I do not have any stories up there as I make this post), I may also write fanfiction on there I will not be posting here.
Do I have a novel lineup? No. And there's a reason for that. If I assign my stories slots, I know my rebellious little brain will want to work on another one than the one I have posted for next. I don't want to accidentally lie about which story will be coming after A Safe Place to Hide, so there will be no novel lineup.
Now, what the heck is A Safe Place to Hide about? Well, to put it simply, here's a logline: A young monster raised by humanity learns his best friend who had been presumed dead a year ago, in fact not dead. Pulled into a desperate attempt to stop a mafia conspiracy to take over the city-state they live in by deposing of the fairly elected government, the young male finds himself fighting to survive in a world where the real monsters aren't who you think they are.
A quick side note: currently, I'm in the process of moving to another state, and so that's probably going to take up a lot of time. Bear with that in mind, I'll write as much as I can, but if you get weekly chapters, I would be thrilled. I would love to post more than once a week, but I don't know if I'll have the time/energy to do so. Also, hopefully I'll get a new computer at some point after I move, like maybe a real computer, not a laptop that hates me. XD
Well, this has been one long post, so I'm going to cut it here. Thanks so much for reading, and I hope the writing is ever in your favor. :D
So, what is going on? What on Earth am I doing since I haven't posted a single article on World Anvil? I have been working, surprisingly enough, on my worlds, in secret. I've decided to do my worlds in the format of R. Dylon Elder's The Void Between, which is SUCH a good read, and I'm super inspired by his works! He's also a really great person, so you should go check out his worlds. :D
Now, about my novels. In the past, I had tried to post my works as I wrote them, which didn't go so great for my perfectionistic brain, and I kept taking them down/deleting them. I've decided that I want to treat my World Anvil worlds themselves like novels, as in I won't be just worldbuilding there, I will be writing my worldbuilding like a novel. Sooo, maybe I can trick my brain into posting it like it's worldbuilding? As that didn't seem to freak out my brain when I would post conflicting notes for worldbuilding.
Where can these stories be found? First and foremost, I will finally (FINALLY) be writing A Safe Place to Hide in the world of the same name. Alternatively, you can check out my Wattpad page to see as the stories go up (you can find me as SherbertTime on there, I do not have any stories up there as I make this post), I may also write fanfiction on there I will not be posting here.
Do I have a novel lineup? No. And there's a reason for that. If I assign my stories slots, I know my rebellious little brain will want to work on another one than the one I have posted for next. I don't want to accidentally lie about which story will be coming after A Safe Place to Hide, so there will be no novel lineup.
Now, what the heck is A Safe Place to Hide about? Well, to put it simply, here's a logline: A young monster raised by humanity learns his best friend who had been presumed dead a year ago, in fact not dead. Pulled into a desperate attempt to stop a mafia conspiracy to take over the city-state they live in by deposing of the fairly elected government, the young male finds himself fighting to survive in a world where the real monsters aren't who you think they are.
A quick side note: currently, I'm in the process of moving to another state, and so that's probably going to take up a lot of time. Bear with that in mind, I'll write as much as I can, but if you get weekly chapters, I would be thrilled. I would love to post more than once a week, but I don't know if I'll have the time/energy to do so. Also, hopefully I'll get a new computer at some point after I move, like maybe a real computer, not a laptop that hates me. XD
Well, this has been one long post, so I'm going to cut it here. Thanks so much for reading, and I hope the writing is ever in your favor. :D
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August Reading with Lavani #16
"It was nice to learn about the Nalanmarite's culture, from common etiquette and sayings to ideals and languages!" -Lavani
Lavani is a collector of stories. She would love to read about your world. You can submit Summer Camp articles for her to read by leaving a comment on her Reading List here on World Anvil.
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August Reading with Lavani #15
"A colossal fungal forest, druids dreaming of a grove covered in beautiful mushrooms- The Sea of Spores has so many details and dangers!" -Lavani
Lavani is a collector of stories. She would love to read about your world. You can submit Summer Camp articles for her to read by leaving a comment on her Reading List here on World Anvil.
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#TuesdayFiction and August Reading with Lavani #14
It's still Tuesday! I almost forgot to hit post on this message. Join me on Twitter to share your worldbuilding articles, stories, or art for Tuesday Fiction. Primrose
"The Temple of the First Imaginer was lost to time and found only in myth now, will it ever be recovered? And, what if it's location was actually blocked from divination and the seers! What force would do that?" -Lavani
Lavani is a collector of stories. She would love to read about your world. You can submit Summer Camp articles for her to read by leaving a comment on her Reading List here on World Anvil.
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August Reading with Lavani #13
"Egiten's world travels as an archeologist present her great puzzles to unravel. She may be relentless enough to see past historical bias and find the authentic past." -Lavani
Lavani is a collector of stories. She would love to read about your world. You can submit Summer Camp articles for her to read by leaving a comment on her Reading List here on World Anvil.
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August Reading with Lavani #12
"Crowald County value artisans and craftsmanship. The forest and land is protected and used wisely. Seems like a great place to visit during a festival!" -Lavani
Lavani is a collector of stories. She would love to read about your world. You can submit Summer Camp articles for her to read by leaving a comment on her Reading List here on World Anvil.
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August Reading with Lavani #11
"The sun not rising for years is a bad omen for sure. Unparalleled faith allowed the Order of the Rising Sun to wake a goddess. I believe they will be successful in their Exploration, Missionary, and Defense efforts." -Lavani
Lavani is a collector of stories. She would love to read about your world. You can submit Summer Camp articles for her to read by leaving a comment on her Reading List here on World Anvil.
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August Reading with Lavani #10
"Cursed Kraken blocking the waterways! Overland Llama transport is an amazing way to adapt. The one drawback is all that paperwork. I don't like paperwork either." -Lavani
Lavani is a collector of stories. She would love to read about your world. You can submit Summer Camp articles for her to read by leaving a comment on her Reading List here on World Anvil.
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Leno's Worldbuilding Week #16
So, I have been quiet for a few weeks. First of all, I did not finish SummCamp 2022; I merely did a single prompt, and did not find the inspiration or had the mood to write the others. Certain IRL things also happened that downed my mood further.
Honestly, I have not written much at all these last few weeks; I have done some more work on my military train but it goes slow.
Although I did work on some other articles during the period when SummerCamp was ongoing, most of which were centered around the Metro system of Niarem. I also did a major update of my city-realm Niarem, and came up with a few new terms that help with descriptions.
I did, however, make one joke article. A short one, that was actually rather fun to write. A gender-bend potion. With perhaps more negatives than positives, since I did not want to make it too common in my setting. The physical changes it brought forth upon its consumers felt too big in my mind. Its initial power was too great, so I wing clipped it essentially. But, nonetheless, I hope you enjoy it, if you decide to read it. Slipped in a little internet easter egg there too. Comments are appreciated, if possible.
Another reason why I haven't written anything is that I have been snared by Twitter. I have spent maybe a bit too much time browsing it. Primarily to look at, and comment on artwork I find.
I did, however, make one joke article. A short one, that was actually rather fun to write. A gender-bend potion. With perhaps more negatives than positives, since I did not want to make it too common in my setting. The physical changes it brought forth upon its consumers felt too big in my mind. Its initial power was too great, so I wing clipped it essentially. But, nonetheless, I hope you enjoy it, if you decide to read it. Slipped in a little internet easter egg there too. Comments are appreciated, if possible.
Another reason why I haven't written anything is that I have been snared by Twitter. I have spent maybe a bit too much time browsing it. Primarily to look at, and comment on artwork I find.
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In Case You Missed It....
Thanks to everyone so far who has reached out via my google form for the #16: A Great Leader of Their People prompt that I'm sponsoring. If you haven't yet, check it out! It's not too late (yet...) I'm planning to cut off responses this upcoming Saturday, August 6th, 2022.
ALSO, you may or may not have seen that I was featured in Qurilion's Imaginaerium with this article that can help you with adding sound, voice, and personality into your world to help you fully immerse your readers (and maybe even listeners)!
I've also been reading all your journal entries with your upcoming plans. I pray the best and much success in your endeavors this month! <3
ALSO, you may or may not have seen that I was featured in Qurilion's Imaginaerium with this article that can help you with adding sound, voice, and personality into your world to help you fully immerse your readers (and maybe even listeners)!
I've also been reading all your journal entries with your upcoming plans. I pray the best and much success in your endeavors this month! <3
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CALLING ALL GREAT LEADERS OF THEIR PEOPLE!!!!!
In case you missed it, I've decided to sponsor a prompt this year! It's #16: A Great Leader of Their People. Did you manage to churn out the prompt this year? If so, congratulations! You've got the potential to win a spectacular prize package!
If this sounds interesting, please be sure to fill out this google form linked here. Yes. I'm quite aware that there is a competition page where I can see all 325 entries in one place. (I linked it above XP) but I have created this special form to gather information about some of the articles. I'd like to know if there are any specific points you'd like me to focus on, AND, most of all, I'm asking if you wouldn't mind me reading some of your articles live on my Twitch stream sometime during this month!A Promo Bundle that includes...
A special short video with music A Read-Aloud narration of the article A custom sticker inspired by the work.
Please respond to this form by this Saturday, August 6, 2022 so that I can roll out my schedule!
Please note that being read aloud on stream does not increase or decrease your chances of winning the prize package, so it's totally fine if the answer is NO. You can let me know this in the form above as well!Whatever you choose, God bless and much success with your August plans! <3
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My Bronze Prompts all Together!
Gathered all together for easy reading, I hope they inspire you to reach your Summer Camp goals!
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Leno's Worldbuilding Week Report #15
This week has been well. I haven't done another Summer Camp article, but I will see how it goes with these new prompts.
I finally managed to complete my major update for my Varldstan Niarem article. It has become quite extensive if I say so myself. I am quite pleased with it. Some things I added were environmental characteristics, how the city is generated with power and its general weather.
As I rewrote the article, however, I found myself doing a deep dive into the city's metro system, which was unplanned. But in the end, I am happy with what came out of it.
And as I wrote the article of the metro system, I ended up writing about the personnel who work on the trains. They were a bit tricky but nonetheless fun.
As I rewrote the article, however, I found myself doing a deep dive into the city's metro system, which was unplanned. But in the end, I am happy with what came out of it.
And as I wrote the article of the metro system, I ended up writing about the personnel who work on the trains. They were a bit tricky but nonetheless fun.
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Leno's worldbuilding week report #14
This week I have mainly begun some rework of my Niarem Realm article, but I did not manage to finish it.
I did, however, write a prompt of Summer Camp and took the opportunity to dwell into my time/space realm. Is okay I think.
I will see if I write more and manage to get a copper badge this year, but we will see.
I did, however, write a prompt of Summer Camp and took the opportunity to dwell into my time/space realm. Is okay I think.
I will see if I write more and manage to get a copper badge this year, but we will see.
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Leno's Worldbuilding Week Report #13
This week I worked on some quite fun articles!
This article took care of a problem I have had for quite some time regarding my seemingly flat, infinite realms. I think it worked out really well. It also was one that gave me a very calm feeling while writing it. I hope you enjoy it! And fun fact: Himlavalv is Swedish for Heaven Vault.
I was going to write about artificial primordial moon artifacts, but instead, I got spontaneous and wrote this article. Inspired by AwsmChimera's work, I took the opportunity to write about a radio station located in my science fantasy setting. I have had plans on writing on, but never really had good ideas for it.
Possible plans for this week is completing the overhaul of my Varldstan Niarem article and continuing on my Lunais Crescents, which are the moon variants of my Solis Rings (which function as suns).
Hope you all have a wonderful week and do not forget to stay hydrated in this warm weather.
This article took care of a problem I have had for quite some time regarding my seemingly flat, infinite realms. I think it worked out really well. It also was one that gave me a very calm feeling while writing it. I hope you enjoy it! And fun fact: Himlavalv is Swedish for Heaven Vault.
I was going to write about artificial primordial moon artifacts, but instead, I got spontaneous and wrote this article. Inspired by AwsmChimera's work, I took the opportunity to write about a radio station located in my science fantasy setting. I have had plans on writing on, but never really had good ideas for it.
Possible plans for this week is completing the overhaul of my Varldstan Niarem article and continuing on my Lunais Crescents, which are the moon variants of my Solis Rings (which function as suns).
Hope you all have a wonderful week and do not forget to stay hydrated in this warm weather.
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Leno's Worldbuilding Week Report #12
This week I got some stuff done. Primarily the Dhavians and some connected material for them, finally.
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Leno's Worldbuilding Week Report #11
This week has been rather slow, except for the last two days. I finally managed to write and publish some articles and got some additional ideas for others that will solve some worldbuilding problems I have encountered. Work on my Dhavian article is also proceeding well. Hopefully it will be done this week, but we'll see.
Thie idea for this article came to be as I was working on my Dhavians. Just a fun concept that sounded logical to me.
The idea for this article came to be, as I wrote the description for the Stillborn Realms. I struggled quite a bit with this one, particularly what it was and how it came to be. I cheated, and choose both as possible theories xd.
Thie idea for this article came to be as I was working on my Dhavians. Just a fun concept that sounded logical to me.
The idea for this article came to be, as I wrote the description for the Stillborn Realms. I struggled quite a bit with this one, particularly what it was and how it came to be. I cheated, and choose both as possible theories xd.
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Vreathe Worldbuilding Update #1 + too many notifications
I decided to write a community post every two weeks on what I accomplish with my worldbuilding in the fantasy world of Vreathe
Since I restarted the world I have an Introduction article covering most details about the world::
I also started hammering out the Magic System in the world, and I wrote a little about a Magic Map that the main character owns. There isn't much more to say right now. My goals for the next month is to refine the magic system, describe how Chemical Elements Interact With Mana, and start on details for the story. The new Chronicles feature looks like the way to go for history leading up to the story...but I need to figure it out first.
I also have a Summer Camp Article detailing what my plans are for the Summer (both in Vreathe and my Sci-Fi World The Cairn Sector::
I'm not slowing down in my worldbuilding. In fact it will accelerate through the summer. I got two worlds to work on now, and I probably won't run out of ideas anytime soon.
Note to Self, Ignoring Notifications for too long just gives me a longer list of things to do...
Also, I Just went through over 500 notifications from a hundred or so authors and 41 followed worlds. I normally check my notifications from the bottom so undeleted ones were skewed towards the beginning of the year. Still got to respond to several comments made on my articles from up to four months ago, and there's a story from the Void Between I still need time to read.
Today I read through so many articles from so many different genres that everything kind of blurred together towards the end. Various models of Diesel Tech Power Armor totally exists in the Secret Agent Federal Republic of the future, and they also worship the Nadirs of Sin and make Angelic pacts, and I distinctly remember Roman legionnaires carrying guns. Pretty sure I didn't imagine that last one.
Not doing that again. I need to make it a point to go through all my notifications any time there are a hundred or more.
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Leno's Worldbuilding Week Report #10
This week was rather uneventful. I struggled quite a lot with one article, and instead went and did some quick and short species articles for my RWBY Fanfic Project that has been lying dormant for a few months, at least. A nice change of pace I think.
I am not sure I will partake in Summer Camp this year, though I will see. Doubt it will reach the 50k mark if so. Maybe one or two articles, depending on the prompts.
Hope you all have a nice week, and take care!
I am not sure I will partake in Summer Camp this year, though I will see. Doubt it will reach the 50k mark if so. Maybe one or two articles, depending on the prompts.
Hope you all have a nice week, and take care!
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Casual Community Challenge #2
Looking for a casual, no stakes challenge where everyone wins? Look no further! The CCC aims to be a casual, low-stress challenge to encourage folk to try something new, read articles from new authors, or simply get some worldbuilding done!
You'll find the entries from the last CCC in the bottom section of this post!
We'll run through August 1st! But if you're late, there's no worries— you can still comment below and I can add your prompt to the eventual list! Remember to post your article in the comments below, and you can discuss the prompt in my discord server!
You'll find the entries from the last CCC in the bottom section of this post!
Prompt for June-July
Every group has something they try to exclude, whether or not it's harmless. Write about something that's ostracized by someone in your world, be it a religion, tradition, person, or whatever you can think of!We'll run through August 1st! But if you're late, there's no worries— you can still comment below and I can add your prompt to the eventual list! Remember to post your article in the comments below, and you can discuss the prompt in my discord server!
Challenge #1 Articles
Prompt: Write about something controversial in your world— this can be a person, object, historic moment, or even a plant.
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