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I hope everyone is doing well, enjoying that Fall weather, and staying hydrated!! As usual, I would like to give my many thanks to everyone that is reading/has read All Hallows Queen; I appreciate each and every one of you, each and every day of writing! This post is going to be long, but not corny, so prepare yourself.

No Chapters this evening. I’m diligently working on the next chapters and my plan is to be able to line up the story with the actual calendar year. (The official Story of All Hallows Queen starts on the 1st of Novembris, so if you know, you know.)

Firstly, I DIDN’T KNOW THAT I NEEDED TO ADD A FOLLOW BUTTON TO THE WORLD JUST TO TALK TO YOU ALL. I feel dumb for that and should’ve been paying more attention to learning WA.

I have been working on the map of New Temperantia for the last year, with minuscule knowledge on how to even make one (Shoutout to MapEffects. Not sponsored but damn, it helped soooo much!!) It is also public to view in the world, but please excuse the map markers. I made them from scratch and I’m trying to shrink them down without losing definition. Bear with me, I’m always learning something new. (I would suggest zooming in to see true placements). Information will be filled in as the story goes.

This story is ONLY posted on World Anvil and Royal Road, but I am considering sharing this to a 3rd site. I’m still doing my research on where, but if anyone has suggestions, by all means, share your thoughts. (SquareSpace has been pitched to me on every YT video I watch, so that may also be a thing…)

#AllHallowsQueen #Aeon #swords #sorcery #darkfantasy #romance

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Re-caast Chapter 3 is Live and Other Updates!

Time for your weekend read! Chapter 3 is ready.   After suffering through surprise visitors to the rebel House, another, more alarming one awaits Lapis and company.  
  #sciencefantasy #darkfantasy   ****   Lapis of Nicodem turned 5 on Oct 20th! *cheers* *whistles* *claps*   Yep, I've been writing about Lapis and her assortment of friends, family and enemies for five years. It doesn't seem that long, but I've serialized four books at Manuscripts and just started Re-caast, the fifth. This journey into serialized fantasy would not have taken place without World Anvil. Thank you for giving me a writing home.   I'm hoping, barring more unforeseen wtf, to get some nice artwork up in the next few months, and maybe a story or two. There are a couple I have in mind, I just need time to create it all.   And I might have some free time coming up because...   Greenglimmer is ending next week! That's right, the second book of the Evenacht serialized novels is coming to an end. But never fear! Book 3, Windtwist Isles, will go live January 9, 2026, same bi-weekly time, and free to read at Manuscripts.   More adventure and mayhem await Vantra and the mini-Joyful as they arrive in the Windtwist Isles, which are as much known for their harsh, unpredictable winds as their sparkling sandy beaches. Laken's next essence is there--at the bottom of a gigantic ocean whirlpool. How are they going to reach it without being torn apart? Can they retrieve it before the enemy does?   ****   While I really need to get the covers done for the new editions of Wellspring, tonight is a Katamari night! OMG I'm so excited to play the new game! I LOOOOOOVVVVEEEEE Katamari and I am so ready to roll up the past and make stars.   I hope you have as exciting a weekend planned,   Kwyn
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Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction, NovelEmber & Act III updates

The Chaos Bringer series is a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction. Acts I & II complete. Read Act I here! NovelEmber is 2 weeks away and that means the countdown for Act III is officially underway. Thus, 3 weeks from now the first chapter will drop on the 7th. I'm very excited to get caught up in the BG3 character cast shenanigans again, and I hope you'll join me!

The Chaos Bringer: Act I (Where Darkness Hides)

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Greenglimmer Ch 73 is Live and Other Updates!

OMG! The third to last chapter of Greenglimmer is live!   Read Ch 73  
  #darkfantasy   ****   Yep, this is the third to last chapter for Greenglimmer! In two weeks, the final chapter and the epilogue will go live, then I'm taking a break until January. Recharging creative juices is important, and I need time to create the cover, map and stuff. Plus, I'll be taking the last two weeks of December off, so it just makes sense to begin Windtwist Isles January 9. It will be free-to-read here at WA, every other Friday by 2:00 PM.   All your fav characters will be back, attempting to figure out a way to reach Laken's next essence, which is at the bottom of an ocean whirlpool. Will Badeçasyon's tech make it possible? Or is magic the better option? Readers will find out more about Mera and Tally's backstory, their family, and the devastating choices that make their homecoming bitter.   All this, and their enemies have not given up on hunting Vantra down and preventing her from Redeeming Laken. More action, adventure, a bit of mayhem and Qira tricks await in the Windtwist Isles!   ****   I don't have anything for Spooktober yet, but I'm planning to get something done this weekend. It's been a whirlwind, trying to get Abyss of Dreams ready for an Oct 29 release.   This book has been a PITA to get published. I first planned to release it 3 years ago; that didn't happen. When 2025 hit, I had planned to do so much pre-advertising, sign-up for WA stream mentions, etc., and those plans fell to ruin because of tech issues, health issues, my dad going into hospice. I'm at the point, I'm releasing it before anything else happens.   You'll find Abyss of Dreams: The Wellspring Dragons Book 4, at your fav retailer starting Oct 29; no pre-purchase this time.   This book is the result of not giving up and inching forward for three years, and while a frustrating ride, I'm ecstatic that it's finally seeing the light of day. For more info, you can visit Wellspring Dragons here at WA.  
  ****   Have a great week, all!   Kwyn
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Re-Caast Chapters 1-2 are live, plus other updates!

Tis time for weekend reading! Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 are live and ready!   Lapis and Patch must confront ringboss Hoyt's henchmen before lunch.  
  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy   ****   My new pen display arrived and is working, so my trouble was with the old one failing. Fun times, trying to figure all this out :/   I've been working on the cover of Abyss of Dreams now that I can. It's not quite done yet, but you can see the placeholder on the Wellspring site. I need to get the map done ASAP, too. I've fallen behind, and rushing to catch up has been hard. My honey says I should be kind to myself, my deadlines are my own, and I know this. Still...having a dark fantasy book coming out in Oct is timely.   ****   Evenacht Snake's Den is almost to 300K chapter reads! Let's go, y'all!   ****   OK, back to the frantic rush!   Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Ch 71 & 72 are Live! and other Updates

Tis time for weekend reading! Check out Chapter 71 and Chapter 72.   Vantra and company discover a deadly secret that changes their perception of Kjiven, but they must save Navosh first.  
  #darkfantasy   ****   Greenglimmer is coming to a close! My estimate is that the book will end at the end of October or early November. Then I'll be taking a break and begin Windtwist Isles late December/early January. Windtwist Isles will run here at WA, same time, same day, and as usual, it is free to read!   Lorgan has tracked Laken's next limb to the Windtwist Isles, an island chain between Uka's Lament and Fading Light continents. It is known for its terrible winds and storms, but also for its scintillating beaches and wondrous aquatic life.   The largest isle is home to Mera and Tally's extended families, and they are eager to visit and catch up. But not all is happiness when they arrive, and they find themselves working to fix a devastating family problem that threatens their relationships to their loved ones.   On top of that, they need to help the mini-Joyful figure out how to retrieve Laken's essence--one that sits at the bottom of an ages-old ocean whirlpool.   ****   Re-caast has begun! If you missed it, check out Chapter 0 here. I kinda wanted to call it ground zero, but nah. I'll be unconventional. That's the great thing about being an indie author!   ****   So I thought I needed a new USB cable for my pen display. Nope. It worked fine for a week, then this morning, Windows claimed the USB malfunctioned and wouldn't recognize the display--the same error I had before. USB flash drives have the same error, too. Windows claims the USB ports are working perfectly, but if they won't read anything, how can they be?   I'm troubleshooting, but this sucks.   ****   Hope your weekend isn't spent banging your head against a computer!   Kwyn
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The Valley of Fallen Leaves

Beyond the silence of The Valley of Fallen Leaves lies a realm of whispering mists and haunting shadows. The journey deepens with "Chapter 10-A Vow of Blood". Blood, silence and fate await within. Dare to enter? #DarkFantasy     Unknown Chronicles -
The Unknown Book
Generic article | Sep 30, 2025

Chronicles from beyond the veil of the Unknown

  Explore the World -
The Valley of Fallen Leaves

The Neverending Autumn

In a beautiful land full of contradictions and dangers, some souls stronger than others wander in search of hope...

   
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Scrug Wars - a new LitRPG story

If you have read The Amatherean Tales, you will have heard of the Scrug Wars.

Set in the world of Amathera at a time when the gods still played, the forces of darkness and light contest for power.

Book 1 - A Knight of Death starts being released today

The first 10 chapters are currently available to read.

I will release five chapters per week, starting next week. Mon-Fri.

Blurb:

Once, Harmonious Scrug was an adventurer, a hero. Then he laid down his sword to raise a family and live a quiet life on his farm. But when treachery strikes, he falls hard.

 

Left with nothing but grief and rage, what begins as survival soon becomes something greater: vengeance, leadership, and the stirrings of a rebellion.

 

Bound by an ancient artefact and armed with his trusty blade, Florence. Harm must unite those around him, forge new friendships and confront a corrupt regime. But as he rises from his despair, voices pull him into a world of uncertainty… perhaps at the cost of his very soul. As Harm falls further, he faces the ultimate choice: reclaim the man his family loved or embrace the monster he may become.

 

Dark fantasy meets LitRPG in this brutal tale of strategy, vengeance, and power. Manage resources, command clans, and carve your path through a world where morality is fragile and every victory demands sacrifice.

 

https://www.worldanvil.com/community/manuscripts/read/5683789499-bosloe-scrug-wars

Content warning: Adult 18+ due to content. Please review tags for suitability.

#grimdark #darkfantasy #litrpg #bosloe

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I hope you all are well and staying healthy! I want to thank everyone that started reading and are still reading All Hallows Queen. This story is coming straight off the dome, so I appreciate every view. Although, you guys scare me with how quick you read, but I bet you all go through whole books a day.

Synopsis: After Nyxis and Bast defeat the creature in the Valkyrie Forest, the Elves return to Chakram where the Commander learns about the ever-present concern past diplomacy: The Void and the things it creates.

#AllHallowsQueen #DarkFantasy #SharetheLove #HighFantasy

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Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction & Act III Updates

The Chaos Bringer series is a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction. Acts I & II complete. Read Act I here! Act III preparations are going swimmingly; plot points are starting to come together in the outline and so are all kinds of goodies. Act III is well underway to start on schedule for the 7th of Nov! See you there!

The Chaos Bringer: Act I (Where Darkness Hides)

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New Greenglimmer Chapter and Other Updates

It's the weekend! Read a manuscript! Greenglimmer Ch 70 is Live.
  Vantra and her companions find Kjiven, but the confrontation doesn't go as expected.
 

  #darkfantasy #epicfantasy
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  Re-Caast, the new book in the Lapis of Nicodem serial, starts next week! I'm excited and feeling stressed. I have the Manuscript up, so you can read the book blurb.
  Re-Caast chapters will go live bi-weekly on Fridays by 2:00 PM at Manuscripts--basically, same chaser time, same chaser place.
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  Greenglimmer is coming to an end, though I'm not certain exactly how many chapters are left. I'll be taking at least a month break before the next book, Windtwist, begins.
  Lorgan finds another of Laken's hidden essences--and it's at the bottom of an ocean whirlpool in the Windtwist Isles. Combined with problems with Mera and Tally's families, adventure plagues Vantra and company, rather than beach-time relaxing.
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  And with that, I'm going to get to work on the original art for the Re-Caast book cover. I'm so far behind--but y'all already knew that :)
  Kwyn
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New Greenglimmer Chapters and Other Updates

Hey, it's time to visit Manuscripts and read some new Greenglimmer chapters!
  Ch 68 and Ch 69 are ready to read.
  Unexpected encounters hound Vantra and company as they try to find their enemy's sanctum.
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  TEAM ELVES!!!!! TEAM ELVES!!!!!
 
Kanderites
Ethnicity | Sep 2, 2025

  #teamelves
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  Greenglimmer is slowly drawing to a close. Not certain how many chapters are left ('cause I'm a pantser) but as it looks now, it will be around the end of October.
  And Re-caast will make an appearance at the end of this month! As with all Lapis of Nicodem books, they'll be free to read here at Manuscripts, every other Friday by 2PM. So excited to see where the next installment will take us (because, as a pantser, it's a ride for me, too!). Lapis and Patch become chasers for the new governing coalition; not only do they have enemy stakes to catch, they must navigate life after the fall of the empire, where uncertainty and desperation abound.
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  I am in the midst of final edits for my new Wellspring book. I thought I'd have all this done in May, but it's September, and a rotator cuff injury has done its job in putting me faaaaaaar behind. This has affected my updates of my worlds, articles and the like. I know everything will get done when it gets done, but *sigh*.
  And the tree I was helping cut down when I injured myself is regrowing, because of course it is. Battle to the death! (or at least, battle until we can get the stump out of the ground. Not all fights are epic).
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  And, as with every update, the reminder that my father is in hospice, and when he passes, all my timelines will probably be thrown out the window. The uncertainty of it all is so stressful.
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  Looking forward to the Team Elves win!
  Kwyn
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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.

#TemperantiaChronicles #Aeon #Fantasy #Romance #DarkFantasy

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Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction

The Chaos Bringer series is a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction. Acts I & II complete. Read Act I here!

The Chaos Bringer: Act I (Where Darkness Hides)

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Greenglimmer Chs 66 & 67 are Live and Other Updates

The weekend comes, and it's time to stroll into Manuscripts and find new Greenglimmer chapters to read! Take a peek at Chapter 66 and
  Chapter 67.
  Vantra, Kenosera and Yut-ta flee the crashing spintop, and a chance encounter alters their escape.
 

  #darkfantasy #epicfantasy
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  Greenglimmer is drawing to a close. The exciting finale is coming--then on to The Windtwist Isles, where an ocean might keep Vantra and company from retrieving Laken's next essence. The mini-Joyful returns, with appearances from the Badeçasyons. Vantra will learn more about their enemy, and what's at stake beyond Laken's Redemption.
  When Greenglimmer ends (within the next few months*) I'll be taking a break to prepare for the next installment. Details coming in the future. And, as always, The Windtwist Isles will follow the same bi-weekly publishing schedule and remain free to read at Manuscripts!
  *There is one caveat: my father is in at-home hospice, and when he passes, it will affect my publishing schedule.
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  I don't have another update, since August has been a busy month of working on my new Wellspring book and judging my sponsored prompt.
  My prompt had lots of great articles, and it was hard to choose a winner! I whittled it down, and finally relied on spelling errors to decide the winner. Always put your work through spellcheck, y'all, even if you don't think you have a chance to win, cause you never know.
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  Have a great week, all!
  Kwyn
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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.

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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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Greenglimmer Chs 64 and 65 are Live! and Other Updates

Always free to read, so why not have a peek this weekend? Read Chapter 64 and
  Chapter 65.
  To find Kjiven, Vantra and company must discover routes to the Kjivendei underground.
 

  #DarkFantasy #EpicFantasy
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  While Greenglimmer's still going, Lapis of Nicodem is moving into the Chaser Chronicles arc, which will begin towards the end of September. Follow me or Lapis of Nicodem world for updates!
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  I don't have any more updates this week. My father entered in-house hospice, and I've spent my week choosing a coffin and getting a new, combined headstone for both my mom and dad, and end-of-life stuff. I'm sad, depressed, and it's going to be a rough August.
  At least I have a lot of articles to judge for Summer Camp to keep me busy.
  Anyway, take care all. Hug your loved ones.
  Kwyn
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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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#DarkFantasy #Swords #Sorcery #Adult18+ #Action

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Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction

The Chaos Bringer series is a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction. Acts I & II complete. Read Act I here!

The Chaos Bringer: Act I (Where Darkness Hides)

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#DarkFantasy #FanFiction #DungeonsAndDragons
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Greenglimmer Chapter 61 & 62 are Live! and Summer Camp Update

Two chapters this week! Sit down and peruse Chapter 62 and
  Chapter 63.
  Surprises await Vantra and her companions after they escape to the Kjivendei Light temple.
  #darkfantasy #epicfantasy
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  I've reached copper for Summer Camp! My goal is gold. I have several articles written, they just need images, so I'm confident I'll make it. Have a peek; there are more to come.
 
Summer Camp 2025
Generic article | Aug 9, 2025

  #summercamp
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  I just have to say, after what's happened with itch.io this week, that I'm eternally grateful to have Manuscripts. I don't have to worry about my books getting shadowbanned or taken down because they have sexy times or LGBTQ+ characters. Diversity is supported, not repressed (while I know that the payment processors pushed the bans, the way they happened at itch speaks loud imo).
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  OK, back to my hunt for gold! Hope Summer Camp has inspired you!
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapters 60 & 61 are Live! and Other Updates

Check out Chapter 60 and
  Chapter 61
  Vantra struggles to save her companions from capture by the Wiiv.
  #darkfantasy #epicfantasy
  ****
  Y'all, my desktop died after flashing a "CPU fan has failed" error at me. So it now sits, waiting for repair, and I'm stuck on a laptop that's a bit laggy when it comes to apps. Just in time for Summer Camp!
  And I'm terrified it, too, is going to go bust. What will I do then?
  I am still waaaay behind on my articles. We'll see what I can get out today. It's been a week of trying to dodge ice balls and getting struck one too many times.
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  Hoping Summer Camp is treating y'all well,
  Kwyn
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Okay so first things first, belated articles from Week One of #SummerCamp25

Narjul
Geographic Location | Oct 2, 2025

The infamous dungeon beneath the Crimson Palace. Literally "dark dungeon." It is renown for being impossible to escape.

An infamous prison that has a bloody history and a very quiet (but still unpleasant) present.

Scented Oils
Material | Jul 28, 2025

Long-lasting scented liquids created by any number of different mundane or magical means. They are typically mixed into perfumes or used to scent products such as soap, lotion, incense, etc.

In happier news, perfume.

I'm off to a slow start but that's fairly normal for me, because I spend a lot of time doing like... support for stuff I didn't know I was going to write. For example, I'm about to start an article about a character with a bunch of kids, but first I had to figure out what he looks like, and then I had to figure out where he is, which then led me to doing a major CSS overhaul of the maps (not done yet, but mostly functional) and now that that's more or less in place...

Now I can write the article.


Anyway, as usual, focusing on my #DarkFantasy world, but I'm still looking for an excuse to touch on my more bright and shiny world as well. We'll see if I can find one.

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Summer Camp Update!

Hello worldbuilders!


  Summer Camp has been an absolute blast so far; in one word: AMAZING!
  I've been using this creative chaos as the perfect excuse to dive deeper into my dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic world: Crux Umbra. If you've mostly been following me for Kena'an, you might’ve noticed fewer updates there lately, but don't worry, it’s not forgotten! I’m just wandering through ash-covered ruins for a bit.
  So far, I’ve written 9 articles, which means I’ve hit the first milestone and earned that shiny Copper badge! My official goal is Gold, but between us... I'm quietly chasing that sweet, sweet Diamond!
  I'd love to hear how Summer Camp is going for you! What’s been your favorite prompt so far? Drop a comment with your favorite article you’ve written; I’d genuinely love to read it and cheer you on.
  Below are 3 links to the articles I'm most proud of so far, the ones that truly made me lose track of time while writing. If you check them out, let me know what you think!
  Happy worldbuilding!
 
A Sip of Oblivion
Myth | Jul 18, 2025

One sip from Lethe’s waters, and the world forgets you, but what does it mean to be truly forgotten?


 
The Gardener
Character | Jul 23, 2025

He wanted a dynasty. The Cataclysm gave him a monument of silence in the end.


 
The Pale Choir
Organization | Jul 14, 2025

They offer everything and take only what you are ready to lose.


  p.s. A huge thank you, once again, to the greatest accountability buddy one could ask for: Tyrdal. If you haven't already, go check his majestic world of Aran'sha!
  #summercamp #darkfantasy #SharetheLove
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Broken Dulcet Ch 57 & 58 are Live, and Other Updates

Reading Broken Dulcet is free here at Manuscripts, so why not check out Chapter 57 and   Chapter 58   Lapis and company rush to the rescue, and hit Mimstone Square in the Lells just in time for fireworks.   #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy   ****   Broken Dulcet has maybe 3 more chapters before it's done. Then we'll be on to the Chaser Chronicles, which follows Lapis and company as they navigate a life after the fall of the Dentherion Empire. It'll run here at World Anvil Manuscripts, same time, same publishing schedule. And yes, it'll be free to read as well!   ****   How's everyone's summer camp going? I've written articles, but they need a bit of CSS before publishing. So far I have something on Qira's Stink Smell, the Meint Clinics, and the city of Evening, with plans to write about Flame martial artists who were also dragonpriests, Rakan noodles, and a haunted building. There are a few prompts this time I'm like ¯\(o_o)/¯ but I'll come up with something (symbiotic relationship, eh?).   I hope I can get my CSS on and publish something before tomorrow, but I always get behind during Summer Camp and rush in the last week to get articles completed.   I've decided to dedicate this Summer Camp to my father, who is slowly slipping away and may not make it past July (we'll see). It's a mixed bag of feelings, and we'll see how much of that makes it into my articles (it's definitely made it into my serials).   ****   See you tomorrow for Week 2's reveals!   Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Series

The Chaos Bringer series is a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction. Acts I & II complete. Read Act I here!

The Chaos Bringer: Act I (Where Darkness Hides)

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#DarkFantasy #FanFiction #DungeonsAndDragons
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Broken Dulcet Ch 56 is Live! and SC update

Time for a new chapter! Read Ch 56 here.
  Safety is fleeting for Lapis and Patch.
 

  #DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy
  ****
  Broken Dulcet is nearing its end! I don't have an exact date for the final chapter for Broken Dulcet, but it'll be before the end of summer.
  Then on to the next big story arc in the series. Re-cast (working title) begins The Chaser Chronicles, where Lapis gets to chase bigger stakes for a bigger cause.
  I'll probably redesign the first four book covers too, but that will happen after I get more promised artwork out there.
  ****
  Summer Camp homework update is here. Week 3 is not quite done, but it's been one of those weeks. I'll catch up tonight, hopefully.
 
Summer Camp Prep 2025
Generic article | Jul 5, 2025

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  I've no new artwork for this week. I've been trying to get Abyss of Dreams cover done. It's been hard, because I want something that looks current so it will sell, but after looking at popular releases, I'm still not sure what that might be (especially since it's epic dark fantasy, and not romantasy). I'm probably going to go with a sweeping landscape with tiny figures, coinciding with the epicness of the plot.
  And I'm now enchanted with the possibility of using Gaea for map purposes. We'll see if I stick to my original idea, or go with that.
  ****
  Have a great week, all!
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Ch 57 is Live! and SC updates

Tis time for weekend reading! Check out Ch 57 here.
  Yeralis gives up more than just enemy secrets.
  **TW for this chapter: mentions of miscarriage
 
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  #DarkFantasy
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  I've updated my Summer Camp homework! It even has a very brief look at my art journey. Check it out here:
 
Summer Camp Prep 2025
Generic article | Jul 5, 2025

  #SummerCamp2025
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  My first khentauree pic is done--and it's the torso of Dreamer as he delights in snow. Ah well. Full bodies are coming. I might make it a bit more, well, dreamy, but I haven't decided yet.
  You can find the artwork on the Special Artwork for LoN page here.
  And of course, the reminder that Broken Dulcet will end in the next few months! The Chaser Chronicles will pick up where it leaves off, and will be arriving later this year.
  Also coming later this year: Abyss of Dreams, Wellspring Dragons Book 4!
  ****
  Have a great weekend, all. As I live in LA county, we'll see how mine turns out.
  Kwyn
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#DarkFantasy

"Beyond, Above, and All Else."

...sure, no pressure.

Have you ever wondered what those are? Why does her name reoccur in entire planes of existence? Why are marbles blooming where no map will ever go?

At last, I published an article about Above, Beyond, and All Else, which is where Zhaïraë’alya’s reach starts and possibly ends.

(Or does it? Lets see.)

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Broken Dulcet Ch 55 is Live! and Summer Camp Prep

Ah, a new chapter! How exciting! Check out Ch 55 here.
  Lapis and company have to evade the remnants of the skyshroud, terrified people, and Knight Seeza.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  Summer Camp prep is here!
  You can check out my first week's homework here.
 
Summer Camp Prep 2025
Generic article | Jul 5, 2025

  ****
  So it looks like Broken Dulcet will be ending sooner than I thought! There's just a few more chapters left! I'll take at least a month off (maybe two, since Abyss of Dreams is dropping in October), and then Re-cast (working title) will begin.
  Same release schedule, bi-weekly on Fridays by 2:00 PM PST, same place here at World Anvil Manuscripts!
  Re-cast marks the beginning of The Chaser Chronicles, where Lapis gets caught up in even more adventure and intrigue. I don't want to say too much yet, because I'm not going to spoil Broken Dulcet's ending.
  ****
  That's all for this week! Hope your Summer Camp prep is going well for those who participate <3
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Ch 56 is Live!

Sit back and read Ch 56 here.
  Things turn to a windy mess for Vantra and company as they attempt to kidnap Yeralis.
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  I've been in a rut when it comes to my art; the khentauree pics are getting there, the cover to Abyss of Dreams is coming along at a snail's pace, and I've been feeling uninspired and frustrated. So I created a new blank document and started to draw with a focus on minimal, the opposite of the images I've been working on.
  I really like how it turned out. Now I want to do a series :)
 

  ****
  Have a great week, all!
  Kwyn
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Douglas, a gutterblade from Bymoor, has won (?) a job interview, which led to a shitty evening.

read Investment now!

#DarkFantasy

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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 34 & 35. Act 2 Completed!

The final instalments in Act 2 of The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 34 & Chapter 35

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Broken Dulcet Chs 53 & 54 are Live!

Check out Ch 53 here and
  Ch 54 here
  Lapis and company need to get out of the cave before it, and the cliffside, collapses.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
  ****
  I've realized my writing, at this point, is carrying my hope with it. Life might seem futile, but if one gives up, that ensures defeat. I'm not giving up. Neither are my characters, even if things go wrong and it seems hopeless, which is where Lapis is at right now.
  Broken Dulcet is getting on towards the end. Then the Jilvayna Chronicles arc will switch to The Chaser Chronicles arc. It will continue to follow Lapis's story as she carries out more dangerous stakes, trying to find answers to questions about Mesaalle Kez and Danaea, among others. And what of Gedaavik and the khentauree? Stay tuned!
  You know what's also coming up? Greenglimmer's finale and the release of Abyss of Dreams. And Summer Camp. It's not summer without Summer Camp!
  ****
  Take care, all.
  Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 33: Death Defeated

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 33: Death Defeated

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Evenacht Chs 54 and 55 are Live!

Time for some Light reading! Check out Ch 54 here and
  Ch 55 here
  Water and lightning don't mix, and Vantra and company are headed right into that storm.
 

  #DarkFantasy
  ****
  So, after over thirty re-writes of the Abyss of Dreams ending, I think I have something I can live with. In the original, I glossed over a major event at the end that the MC did not witness, but that affected her and the other MCs going into the next book. Basically, she couldn't be in two places at once. In this version, I needed to write her there. Eep.
  Thank you especially to my honey, who listened for hours while I talked endlessly about ways to write the final two chapters.
  AoD is coming out this autumn! Sikode's dreamed of becoming a dragon companion since childhood, and Shiobe's knowledge of dragon lairs will help him successfully traverse the dangerous trials found in the Abyss. Unfortunately, bloodmages stalk the communities in the lair's shadow, their interest in the lair suspect. Shiobe and Sikode need to find out why, before his bid, and the Abyss, falls victim to their bloody plots.
  For more info, check out the book page here.
  ****
  Take care all!
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 52 is Live!

Check out Chapter 52 here.
  Smoke and shrouds collide.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  Well, I needed a break from sketching khentauree, because my drawings are not what I want. Feeling discouraged, I decided to draw a scene with a city in the background, something that still terrifies me because I don't think I draw buildings all that well.
  Anyway, this is what I did.
 
city_pic1 copy2.jpg

  ****
  It's going to be a busy year going forward. Abyss of Dreams comes out this autumn. Looks like both Broken Dulcet and Greenglimmer will be wrapping up, and the new books for both starting towards the end of the year.
  Plus all the artwork I need to get done. And did I mention Broken Dulcet has hit 100K views?
  And Summer Camp is on the horizon...
  ****
  Now that I've reminded myself how much creative work I have to do, I think I'm going to go walk off my stress. Take care, all
  Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 32: Seat of the Throne

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 32: Seat of the Throne

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Greenglimmer Ch 53 is Live!

Check out Ch 53 here.
  Vantra and company must escape the gullet of a ghostly snake
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  Well, I'm off to accompany my honey on a four-hour drive to a math conference. Have a good weekend, all!
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 51 is Live! and Challenge article up

Time for some fast-paced reading! Check out Ch 51 here.
  Breaking through the second gate is easier said than done.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #scifi
  ****
  My father was supposed to have a quick procedure done earlier this week. Instead the surgery went wrong. While it didn't go as wrong as the doctors originally thought, he's still not in great shape. Worry made being creative a struggle. I finished the chapter (yay!), but it changed a lot from what I had in mind because I realized I couldn't write it that way.
  Yeah, it's interesting how things outside artistic and writing processes can drastically influence them. Because of that, I don't have much more to add than my Rituals of Renewal article. I had planned a bit more, but that will need to wait for a later update.
  Check out the Dance of Flame. It's part of the history of Likeda, one of the habitations where my upcoming book, Abyss of Dreams, takes place.
 
Dance of Flame
Tradition / Ritual | Apr 29, 2025

  ****
  And that's all I have for this week. I plan to recharge and settle into a better mindframe this weekend.
  Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 30: Caged & Broken

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 30: Caged & Broken

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Crux Umbra awakens!

Hey everyone!   A few months back, I began building Crux Umbra; a dark, post-apocalyptic world shaped by shattered magic, desperate survivors, and monsters. It was a slow process but I wanted to let you know, I’m diving back in with full focus, and I’m excited to share more of what’s taking shape.   There are currently 8 articles live (with plenty more on the way), covering the basics from the broken mages who tried to end the undead, to survivor factions clawing for control of the ruins. This world blends survival horror, character-driven storytelling, and grim hope, where even the worst of monsters might find redemption… or something worse.   I’m working toward writing a novel, and eventually adapting the setting into a custom RPG. If you like stories about desperate choices and fractured loyalties feel free to follow along.   You can check the world here:  
Crux Umbra

The shattered Earth belongs to the shadows

  Or just drop a comment, I’d love to hear what you’re working on too!   #darkfantasy #postapocalyptic #newworld #cruxumbra  
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I have recently gotten around to writing a couple more chapters of The Last Dragon Stone, while figuring out some lore. Each chapter is about 2,000 words.

So, take the time to read chapters 1-3 of The Last Dragon Stone! Are the heroes going to uncover the twisted secrets of their world before darkness destroys all?

1. The Last Dragon Stone

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Greenglimmer Ch 52 is Live! and Other Updates

Hey all, it's time for a weekend read! Check out Ch 52 here.
  Can Vantra and her companions escape the changeling water snakes?
 

  #DarkFantasy
  ****
  Here's a peek at what I've been working on this past week; the book promotion page for Abyss of Dreams. It's not quite done, so hence a peek. There are things I need to change (like I'm not happy with Rien's pic) but it should officially be up soon.
  All artwork is composites. I really want to draw the pics, but I've been told more realistic stuff sells better. The thing is, I think that's more romantasy than epic dark fantasy. I've seen more and more current book releases where the covers are dark, kinda gritty, with painted landscapes rather than, say, guys on thrones with swords. We'll see what I finally decide.
 
The Abyss of Dreams
Generic article | Oct 14, 2025

  ****
  And that's a wrap! Have a great week, all. I'm going to sit back and watch a bunch of tutorials on Gaea 2.0 and how to create 3D landscapes. Much fun!
  Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 27: Siege by Moonlight

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 27: Siege by Moonlight

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Broken Dulcet Ch 50 is Live!

Check out Ch 50 here.   Rescuing Faelan and company, and then escaping the palace, was never going to be easy.  
  #DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy #SciFi   ****   Rushing to catch up on all the art stuff I need to get done this month. Here's a peek at what I've been working on for the Abyss of Dreams release. It's a composite of several snowy mountain photos and three different skies, and while I like the dreamlike quality, I'm not quite happy with it. The left peak is Kiune, the right Majari, and deep within the earth below them rests a dragon's lair. I'm creating quotes and working on the map (which is not going as easy as I wish it would).  
  ****   I'm looking for heightmap/terrain generator software. I'm not as concerned about price as I am about quality (though I can't afford something like Houdini. I keep thinking 2D art apps are spendy but 3D has them beat). I've read about several, including Gaea, Blender, Terragen, World Machine, World Creator, etc etc. Anyone have a program they use and like?   ****   Other than that, I've been wondering how I'm going to handle both Greenglimmer and Broken Dulcet coming to an end at the same time I'm releasing Abyss of Dreams. It looks like that's what's going to happen. I had planned to take a month break between the end of the books and the beginning of the next, but I might have to extend that. We'll see how this all turns out, because pantser me doesn't know.   Have a great week, all!   Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 26: Trial by Moonlight

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 26: Trial by Moonlight

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Greenglimmer Chs 50 & 51 are Live!

Time for exciting reads! Check out Ch 50 here and
  Ch 51 here
  Vantra and company separate, hoping to find Kjaelle before the enemy sails her away.
 

  #DarkFantasy #EpicFantasy
  ****
  A new video by World Anvil on writing serial fiction was posted last week, and Greenglimmer's one of the works they showed! SQUEE! I was so excited, I rushed to show my honey, and he thought something was very wrong because I couldn't speak, I just jumped up and down. I ran all day with that high.
  Check out here
  ****
  I've drawn a bit this week, but nothing I can post (because when you take some time off, you need to practice a bit to get the artwork back up to speed). I have a lot of work to catch up on. We'll see how fast I get it done.
  ****
  I'm hoping to have the new covers for Wellspring Dragons done by the end of the month (1 for the new release in hopefully August, the other for the re-issues and paperbacks). I'm hoping the paperbacks don't get too expensive. Just figures, when I decide to go the paper route, "things" happen to make materials more expensive :/
  ****
  The next installments of Lapis of Nicodem and Evenacht will come later this year. As I'm a pantser, I'm not certain exactly how much 'later', but if it's around the time of the Abyss of Dreams release, I might have to push those into the future by a month or two.
  ****
  See you at the Worldbuilding Awards tomorrow! Will Greenglimmer's map win? So nervous!
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chs 48 & 49 are Live!

Checkout Chapter 48 here and
  Chapter 49 here
  Will Lapis reach Faelan before the king ends him?
 

  #DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy
  ****
  There's not much to report on this week, other than my editing of Abyss of Dreams is progressing. Publishing is still months away, but I'm terrified I'm not going to get everything done.
  I'm also a little concerned. I was planning to do a paperback through Amazon, but the quality is not where it should be. It seems more and more authors I know are getting proofs or author copies from them that are water damaged/torn/bent/ etc. Then there was the incident where an author got her author copies and while the books had her cover, the interior was Mein Kampf. D:<
  I'm looking at Book Vault and some other options. We'll see what happens.
  ****
  Well, y'all take care this week!
  Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 24: Trial by Night (Part 1)

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 24: Trial by Night (Part 1)

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Greenglimmer Ch 49 is Live!

Read Ch 49 here.   Vantra and company reach the docks, but the enemy has more surprises waiting for them.  
  #DarkFantasy   ****   If you haven't voted for the Worldbuilding Awards yet, today's the last day! My Greenglimmer Map is up for the Artistic Cartography Award. Check it out and vote here.   ****   Well, this week was a strange week. I've known about LibGen, a pirate site for books, articles, etc., but a lawsuit against Meta revealed they used it to train their AI on. The Atlantic has an article on LibGen, where people can search their name and see if their work is in the database.   My books are not (yay!) but my honey's PhD thesis, his book, and most of his 100+ articles are. It's horrible to find out your stuff's been stolen to train an AI you neither gave permission for, approved of, or benefitted from.   The amount of academic work in the set should terrify people; we already have a problem with unscrupulous scientists writing fake papers (publish or perish, y'all) and clogging up submissions or actually getting the false information printed (not as hard, if they pay a predatory journal). This leads to horrible outcomes, like medical researchers following a false lead that takes ten years to disprove, all the while the team could have been researching legit ideas. it's a waste of effort and money, leaving the sick to suffer. (If you want to know the quality of this stuff, check out the rat penis paper).   Wonder how much Meta paid to access that treasure trove of stolen materials. Wonder if Elsivier is going to sue. That'd be fun.   ****   My arm's getting better, but not quite up to art. I guess that's a good thing; something's bugging me about Wellspring Book 4's ending, and I'm rewriting it (over and over). I hope it clicks soon!   Anyway, I'm changing titles again. Book 1 will be Liminal Shadows, Book 2 Shades of Treachery. Book 3 will stay The Glass Volcano. And we'll see if people will buy the paperback.   ****   Have a great week, all!   Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 23: Trial by Fire

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 23: Trial by Fire

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Broken Dulcet Ch 47 is Live! and Other Updates

Run run run to read Chapter 47 here.
  Run, Lapis, run. Faelan's life depends on it.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
  ****
  Shameless plug for my Greenglimmer map, a nominee for the Artistic Cartography Category! You can vote for it here.
  ****
  We're in the last part of Broken Dulcet. There's still a ways to go, but I think it's a good time to look to the future.
  The Chaser Chronicles will succeed the Jilvayna Chronicles starting with Book 5. Same characters, but the focus will switch since there's a lot to do as an empire collapses and falls--and chasers will be busy.
  ****
  Abyss of Dreams, Wellspring Dragons Book 4, is coming out later this year!
  Sikode's obsessive childhood dream of becoming a dragon companion might shatter on the arrival of unexpected enemies wanting to conscript a dragon lair for their own purposes.
  (I really need to write my official blurbs. Those take so long...)
  ****
  My arm progress is slower than I'd like, but I'm hoping to return to making art in the next few weeks.
  Take care, all
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chs 47 and 48 are Live and Other Updates

Check out Chapter 47 here and   Chapter 48 here.   Vantra and company reach the Sun temple and discover the enemy has already arrived.  
  #DarkFantasy #EpicFantasy   ****   As my rotator cuff is still not completely healed, I made this ad without drawing anything, just using my already-finished logo and a background by mumemories from Envato Elements, plus a copious amount of color and blending changes.   And you're the first to see it! Abyss of Dreams, The Wellspring Dragons Book 4, will be out later this year.   Since he could toddle, Sikode dreamed of becoming a dragon companion, and Shiobe, riding the whirlwind of becoming the first dragon companion in a thousand years, plans to help him.   Now that his dream is within his grasp, they discover the bloodmage enemy that plagued them in Merren threatens the countryside around the Abyss, the lair of Lajaka, Ice Dragon of Lassa. Blood marks the enemies' trail to the Abyss, but their reason for trespassing is hidden within the darkest clouds of the twilight mists.  
  ****   I finished the page for Lapis of Nicodem book site that has a brief description of the history relevant to the books. You can take a look here. The pic of Rin will update once I'm back to drawing.   ****   That's it for this week. Hopefully my arm gets better and I'm able to do a bit more for next week. Take care all   Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 22: Trial by Shadow

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction). Chapter 22: Trial by Shadow

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Broken Dulcet Ch 46 is Live!

Read Chapter 46 here.
  A vow taken, for family, for duty.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
  ****
  My arm is still healing, so again, this update is a bit sparse. It's a good thing I'm editing my Wellspring Dragons WIP. That doesn't require a lot of typing.
  I'm also working on my booksites and a timeline for Lapis, things that I can do using one hand to type. Hopefully by next week, I can get back to my normal routine.
  **** Take care, all
  Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 21: Lost and Found

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction).

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Greenglimmer Ch 46 is Live! and Other Updates

Tis time for weekend reading! Check out Ch 46 here.
  Kjaelle's in trouble, the Light-blessed want revenge, and an unanticipated enemy rises, catching Vantra and company off-guard.
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  Well, my arm injury is healing slowly, so I haven't been able to draw, and typing with one hand takes a while. I don't have much else to share this week other than my Worldbuilding Awards entries again. Here's hoping I can get back to my regularly scheduled work soon.
 
WAWA Entries
Generic article | Feb 8, 2025

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  Have a great week, all
  Kwyn
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Owlworks Update: Malkora & Ayun Sovos take on WAWA!

Is that a voting widget I see? That can only mean one thing... WAWA is in full swing! I'm equal parts thrilled and terrified, but I pushed through the anxiety and uncertainty to bring you my proudest works of the past year or so, for your consideration this Awards season!
Worldbuilding Awards 2025
Generic article | Apr 19, 2025

Taking a closer look at my entries to Worldbuilding Awards 2025, submitted for your consideration!

Whether my submissions win your vote or not, I appreciate you popping by and giving them a read, and learning more about my worlds, why I picked my submissions, and what I'm looking forward to most in my worldbuilding these days! Plus, some mushy feelings about the community support you've shown me in the past. I'm just a creature with so many feelings.
  Wishing the best to my fellow WAWA-goers this year! It's always such a privilege to share a stage with so many of you amazing brains as we put our work out there, shine together, compete, collaborate, and spread the love where we can.
  Now... it's time to do a LOT of reading.
#TheOwlworks #Malkora #AyunSovos #WAWA #WorldbuildingAwards #CozyFantasy #DarkFantasy #WAWA2025 #WorldbuildingAwards2025 #WAWASubmissions
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Broken Dulcet Ch 44 & 45 are Live and Other Updates

'Tis time for more Broken Dulcet! Read Ch 44 here and   Ch 45 here.   Janks are overrunning the Lells, causing problems for Lapis and Patch.  
  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy   ****   Last Sunday I was helping my honey cut down a tree our HOA hated, but that we and our neighbor had no problem with (they liked the shade, and the HOA said they didn't care). Carting branches tore my rotator cuff on my right arm--the arm I use to draw. It's been a week filled with pain, ice packs and heating pads (I'm allergic to ibuprofen, so the usual ways to get swelling to go down are not viable for me).   Beginning to think 2025 doesn't like me very much.   Anyway, special artworks and the like are on hold until I'm healed. I'll still be publishing chapters, but probably not much else (typing hurts). Evenacht Snake's Den hit 200K views (!) and I'll do something special for that, too, once I'm better (which can be weeks, I'm told D:).   Cheers, and I hope you've had a better year so far,   Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 19 - Old Friends, New Beginnings

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction).

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 18 - New Family, Old Memories

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction).

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Greenglimmer Ch 43 is Live! and Other Updates

It's the weekend! Read Ch 43 here.   The ex-shaman the mini-Joyful wished to visit shows up at the encampment, bringing dire news.  
  #darkfantasy #epicfantasy   ****   Kummer Wolfe highlighted my Lapis of Nicodem booksite! I love how my homepage turned out. You can check it out here.   I finished my judging for WorldEmber but I haven't gotten to the reading/goals Jan challenge. Basically, my father had a heart attack in December, I've been planning the trip to visit him while watching the LA fires and hoping we don't have to evacuate. It's been a bit stressful and not conducive to much reading (or writing, but I plowed through).   I'll be leaving tomorrow to see my dad. I still plan to publish the next Broken Dulcet chapter next Friday, but depending on my access to the internet in rural Wyoming and how the visit goes, that might not happen. You are forewarned.   And since I'll be traveling this Saturday and next Saturday, I'll be missing the WE awards stream :(.   ****   Take care, all. Sometimes life is just shit, and you have to dig to find happiness and hope.   Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 16 - A Kingdom Reclaimed

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction).

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Broken Dulcet Ch 43 is Live! and other Updates

Tis the weekend! Read Ch 43 here.
  Lapis and Patch greet Vali's unwanted guests.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  I'll be publishing Greenglimmer next week as usual (Jan 24), then I'm flying to the far reaches of Star Valley, Wyoming, USA to visit my dad, who's in ill health. Internet access will be iffy, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to publish Broken Dulcet while I'm there; my family prefers the middle of nowhere. I grew up in the Narrows, an unincorporated area, and in Bedford (which had ~250 people back then, most belonging to 3 families).
  I'll be flying into Salt Lake, then driving 3 1/2 hours to reach my brother's place. I'm out of practice driving on crappy roads, so not looking forward to that. It'll be strange to visit; I haven't been back since my early twenties. I found it soul-killing. While the landscape is beautiful (it's south of Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park, so has the same kind of alpine mountain scape), the people are not. I'll be happy to sit and keep Dad company, then flee back to a better place.
  ****
  Take care, all
  Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 15 - Shadows Remain

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction).

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Greenglimmer Chs 41 & 42 are Live! and other Updates

I'm back from vacation, so Greenglimmer's back from its break. Read Chapter 41 here and   Chapter 42 here.   Vantra's anger at her mother's silence concerning important questions vies against the terror that the enemy is watching her.  
  #darkfantasy #fantasy   ****   Well, I live on the eastern edge of LA County, and I'm watching the city burn and wondering if the winds will spark a fire where I live. We knew it was going to be a bad fire season, as California had the atmospheric river dumping a lot of water earlier in the year, which made the foliage grow, which would dry out and become tinder later on. I'm hoping friends stay safe and a spark doesn't take root near us (and yes, the county's accidental sending of the evacuation warning scared the shit out of me and my honey).   Our firefighters are battling not only fire, but Santa Ana winds, and those are supposed to pick up again this weekend. Volunteers from other countries are here to help (Mexico, Canada) and I'm grateful to them all.   This is a strange time, as I'm writing about the effects of a fire/flood in Evenacht. It's a strange time, as Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler predicted just this (she was born and raised in Altadena, the first place the Eaton Fire ravaged). Stories, books, realities combine.   ****   I don't really have much more to say this update. My WorldEmber articles can be found here. I'm going back to doomscrolling and hoping I don't get another alert.   Take care, all. And if you, too, are in the LA area, stay safe and evacuate if they tell you to.   Kwyn
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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 14 - Hunting Season

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction).

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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The Chaos Bringer Act 2, Chapter 13 - Shadows Come To Play

The next installment in The Chaos Bringer series (a Baldur's Gate 3 Dark Fantasy Fan Fiction).

The Chaos Bringer: Act II (When Darkness Strikes)

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Broken Dulcet Ch 42 is Live! and Other Updates

Hey all! Check out Chapter 42 here.
  Vali confiscates some strange tech from smugglers she wants Jhor to look at.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
  ****
  We did it! Not only did my World Anvil account reach 1M views, Ambercaast reached 200K! Thanks to all my readers!
  I'll be doing art in celebration, but I'm not certain when it'll get completed. My father was admitted to the hospital after suffering a silent heart attack, and he's not doing well. We'll see how this holiday season turns out.
  ****
  WorldEmber is slowly coming; I'm sick and so I haven't been as productive as I'd wished. I have three articles written; I need pics for the Kiune and Majari myth. They'll be coming shortly.
 
WorldEmber 2024 Articles
Generic article | Mar 29, 2025

  ****
  I'm officially on vacation. Greenglimmer will return Jan 10 and Broken Dulcet will return Jan 17.
  ****
  And now, I need to go sleep off this sickness and hope I can get my ears to pop. And so goes the exciting start to my vacation.
  Have a wonderful holiday season, all
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapter 40 is Live! and Other Updates

It's the weekend! Time to snuggle up for some reading. Check out Greenglimmer Ch 40 here.
  What does the broken spear in Laken's hand mean?
 

  #darkfantasy
  *****
  YAY! We did it! My World Anvil account now has over 1M total views! This was a goal for World Ember, and I made it (without sharing any WE articles yet :D).
  Thanks all. Thank you pics coming!
  ****
  I have one article completed for WorldEmber. More are coming, but they need art! Ever thought you'd be so far ahead this year for World Ember and then, nope. BEHIND. Ah well.
 
E ada sindo Ranks
Rank/Title | Jan 2, 2025

  ****
  Ambercaast is almost to 200K! Fingers crossed we hit that goal before December is out!
  ****
  So Broken Dulcet will go live next week (Dec 20), then I'm taking a break. Greenglimmer will be back on Jan 10, and Broken Dulcet on Jan 17.
  Breaks are important, and I usually skip them. I'm more creative when I recharge at regular intervals. Now that I'm not feeling so rushed to finish my Wellspring WIP draft (on 4th edit now) it feels manageable.
  ****
  Hope you all are having a great WorldEmber!
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapters 40 & 41 are Live! and Other Updates

It's the weekend! Check out Ch 40 here and
  Ch 41 here.
  Lapis exchanges info with the Rams, and confronts a part of her past.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  Holiday posting: Greenglimmer will go live on the 13, Broken Dulcet on the 20, then break. Greenglimmer will be back on Jan 10, Broken Dulcet on Jan 17. Man, I always get nervous about taking breaks, but of course, I'll be working on WorldEmber, so it won't be as much of one as you might think.
  ****
  I've written three articles for WorldEmber, but they're not quite done yet, so I'll share them later. They're about the e ada sindo from the Wellspring Dragons, a martial order of women in Rakan whose purpose is to bring justice to those who don't get it from official sources. Their failure to follow this tradition is an important part of the fourth book WIP, and will lead to unexpected consequences in book five.
  Starting December 12, Wellspring Dragons Books 1-3 will be available for free through the Smashwords store. Check them out before Book 4 drops Summer 2025!
  ****
  I'm at 996K total views for my World Anvil Account. Will I make 1M before the new year? We shall see!
  Ambercaast is also at 198K views! Will it make 200K before the new year? We shall see!
  It will be a nice New Year if both happen :)
  ****
  Have a wonderful start to the holiday season, all!
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chs 38 & 39 are Live! and Other Updates

It's a two-chapter week again! Check out Chapter 38 here
  and Chapter 39 here.
  Vantra escapes a previously unknown enemy, and discovers something odd about Laken's sundered essence.
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  Yes, I'm linking to my WorldEmber homework again. I haven't quite finished my Wellspring primer, but sometimes things just don't get done. It is what it is.
 
WorldEmber 2024
Generic article | Dec 13, 2024

  ****
  For NovelEmber, I wrote 39,673 words, finished my current Wellspring WIP and began editing! I wasn't aiming for 50K, but I'm happy with what I accomplished.
  ****
  I can't say I'm hopeful about the future right now, but I did a bit of looking forward this week as a soothing exercise.
  I know that Broken Dulcet will be the last book in the Jilvayna Chronicles, and the story will then switch to the Chaser Chronicles, which will follow Lapis and Patch as they chase down enemies and threats (not going into too much detail because of spoilers).
  I'll publish Wellspring Dragons Book 4 in early summer along with paperbacks of all four books. I'll be working on Book 5 as well (already written, though I need to change it a bit because I shifted events that originally took place in Book 4 to Book 5). I'll add worldbuilding articles specific to Book 4 (map of Rakan, explanation of the aki n'di ori tribes, etc).
  Greenglimmer will end and Book 3 of Evenacht will begin at some point (I'm a pantser, so I can't say exactly when). It'll take place in the Windtwist Islands, where Vantra and company are going to have to plunge into the ocean depths to retrieve Laken's next essence. And poor Vantra, she's going to have a lot to deal with after the events of Book 2.
  There will be artwork, and since Ambercaast is almost to 200K views, I'll do something special for that (I really want it to be khentauree pics, but I'm having a hard time drawing centaur-like robots. More practice is in order). Plus my World Anvil account is at 984K total page views. Exciting! I'll reach 1M sometime in the next few months.
  ****
  The holidays are upon us! Happy Black Friday (it might as well be a holiday, right?)!
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcent Chs 38 & 39 are Live! and WE update

Check out Broken Dulcet Chapter 38 here.
  Check out Chapter 39 here.
  Lapis gives more gifts before completing a courier mission for Faelan.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  Well, I spent a lot of this week on my Evenacht primer (and the rest editing my WIP), so most of Week 3's homework for WorldEmber isn't done yet. Here's a link to what I have finished so far.
  I'm hoping to have it all done by the end of the weekend. I always promise I won't get behind, and as I'm falling further and further back, I wonder why my good intentions never seem to work. I always rush at the end.
  ****
  My honey thinks I need to take more frequent breaks, so I'll be taking one at the end of December around Christmas. Looking forward, I want to put in two-week breaks four times a year, and a month between the end of a book and the beginning of the next one. Creative juices get ground down, and I think a healthier break schedule might help in this.
  ****
  That's it for this week. Take care, all!
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Ch 37 is Live! and some art updates

Check out Greenglimmer Ch 37 here.
  Vantra leads the enemy astray.
 

  #DarkFantasy
  ****
  So I finished the current draft of my WIP, Wellspring Dragons Book 4! I changed things in Book 3, and ended up rewriting all of Book 4 instead of just updating, like I planned (2 years later than I expected but I finished!). It came in at 139K! Now I'm editing; funny, how motivating seething rage can be.
  I've also been working on the Lapis of Nicodem book site. Revamping character pics has been part of that. I'm working on a new card-like presentation for characters, where they will appear under their primary faction (rebel, rat, etc) rather than on a separate page. Here's some of the re-colored artwork.
 

  I'm also excited that Ambercaast is nearing 200K views! And my World Anvil account views is up to 958K. Happy people are checking out my work! Now if I can just get all the book sites revamped and up to snuff...
  And maps, so I can enter them in the Worldbuilding competition.
  ****
  Take care all. Enjoy your week!
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 37 is Live!

Check out Chapter 37 here.
  After avoiding the janks and their allies, Lapis arrives at the House carrying gifts.
 

  #DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy #ScienceFiction
  ****
  I don't have extras. I'm not in the a good headspace right now. It was hard to write a chapter meant to be soft and wonderful when seething rage and helplessness roared through me.
  My honey and I grew up in rural America (Wyoming and Nebraska) and we know what's in store when Trump gets sworn in and they implement Project 2025. We know the hate that's been unleashed, and the numbers of people getting hurt and dying needlessly will increase. I'm donating to orgs like RAICES and the Trevor Project and the ACLU and hope we can keep the damage and death to a minimum, though right now, it feels pretty hopeless. I know how unsafe I feel as a woman. It's worse for LGBTQ+, minorities, non-Christians.
  And no, I'm not overreacting. We know the kind of person who voted for Trump because we're related to them. My honey and I moved to California and cut all ties to toxic, abusive family. There isn't anywhere else to move to escape the hate that infuses them (my father told me during the pandemic he didn't care if I lived or died, all the same to him. And now people like him, who lack empathy, sympathy and basic human decency, will be back in power).
  Y'all, take care. I'm going to have to, before I burst.
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chs 35 & 36 are Live!

It's a 2 chapter week! Check out Chapter 35 here and
  Chapter 36 here.
  Finding Laken's essence brings surprises--and the enemy--to Vantra.
 

  #DarkFantasy
  ****
  My artwork this week is a sketch of Qira, looking a bit worse for wear. You can find the original in my Spooktober article here.
 

  ****
  So I had a SM post go viral this week. It was about how we need options for publishing--Amazon can't be the only company out there selling books if we want a healthy industry. I'm happy that Manuscripts exists, because 1) it's a great place to publish 2) it's not in the Amazon ecosystem. It helps provide that variety we desperately need.
  I've been suggesting Manuscripts as a place for the disenfranchised Vella writers (yes, Amazon's closing Vella down, and I have the impression a lot of writers aren't sure where to take their work). Hopefully some join our wondrous community!
  ****
  With that, take care, all and Happy Halloween (a day late) and All Soul's Day.
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapter 36 is Live and Spooktober Update!

Check out Chapter 35 here.
  Lapis wants to buy gifts for those she holds dearest, but the janks interrupt her outing.
 

  #DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy
  ****
  So I have my Spooktober article written. It's more dark than scary, but it fits. It still needs prettifying, and I still need to make the snippets for the prompts, but it's good for a read.
  The Final Gauntlet is the trial Qira undertakes in the (NEW!) short story Falling Light. It's the final test for a Light-blessed, and if they succeed, they become the avatar of Light. That means, of course, it's a difficult and dangerous undertaking.
 
Final Gauntlet
Building / Landmark | Jul 2, 2025

  #Spooktober
  ****
  If you didn't catch it earlier, Oct. 20 was the 4th anniversary of Lapis of Nicodem! The first chapter of Lapis was the first ever serial chapter I'd written, so it was a milestone even in 2020.
  Hopefully this gets me pumped to draw that portrait of Rin I've been meaning to create for the website. And maybe I'll get a khentauree drawn, too (I am not as good at combining horse/deer bodies with humanoid torsos as I am drawing portraits. They look funny).
  ****
  Take care, and may spooky season delight your soul
  Kwyn
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New Short Story and a Book Anniversary!

So, my weekend went something like this: internet was funky so it took me thirty minutes to upload my Greenglimmer chapters on Friday. Had problems uploading the short story I planned to release along with the chapters, so waited until things seemed better.
  Then my coffee decided it liked being inside my gaming keyboard rather than inside the mug. Eep. And since that was my desktop keyboard, I needed to do what I could to clean it and get another hooked up...fun times, y'all!
  But I did get the short story up! Check it out here. It's relevant to the current happenings in my Evenacht serial. It's dark and moody, and is Qira's origin story.
  Qira vowed to destroy the Light Temple, but he needs the Light Crown to do it--which means he needs to defeat Skerezahn the Immortal first.
 

  #DarkFantasy
  ****
  Today is the 4th anniversary of Lapis of Nicodem--which just happens to be the 4th anniversary of the first serial chapter I ever published!
  Doesn't feel like it's been four years, either. But it has, and the 4th book is still going strong!
  If you haven't yet, check out Lapis of Nicodem Book 1.
 

  #ScienceFantasy
  ****
  Have a good week, all!
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chs 33 & 34 are Live!

Hey all!
  It's the weekend, time for Greenglimmer! Read Ch 33 here
  Read Ch 34 here
  Vantra pissing Rezenarza off has an unexpected consequence.
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  So I was going to have the Evenacht short story Falling Light up and ready for this update, but it looks like the internet connection is slowing me waaaaay down. I had to wait for a few minutes for my chapter titles to update and for my chapter ad to upload, got the spinning-can't-load icon a few times.
  If my connection improves, I'll have it up later today. If not, tomorrow?
  ****
  Take care, all
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 35 is Live!

Check out Chapter 35 here.
  Lapis questions Jhor about Tuft, and his answers shock her.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  Well, I was all set to publish my Falling Light short story along with this week's LoN chapter, and I realized I didn't have a cover. Oops. Too used to publishing chapters, I guess. So that will go up as soon as I make a cover.
  Thanks to all who read my stuff! I have over 900K page views for my account! What am I going to do when I reach 1M? Not sure, but something. World Anvil's been a wonderful place to house my creative endeavors, and I want to celebrate that.
  ****
  My week's been mostly working on ads for my three series. Here's the new one for Wellspring Dragons (Book 4 is surging ahead, finally! Maybe maybe I'll have it ready for release at the beginning of summer).
 

  ****
  Take care, all, and if you're working on Spooktober, good luck! I'm planning to make a map of the Final Light Gauntlet for it.
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapters 31 & 32 are Live and other Updates

Ah, another weekend! Time to read Chapter 31 here.
  Read Chapter 32 here.
  Jare attempts to convince Vantra Qira and Katta are worthy of trust, but Rezenarza's return causes a different problem.
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  I've been busy this week, though I don't have a lot I can share for it. My Wellspring WIP is hopefully back on track, I'm working on paperback covers for the first three Wellspring books, I started a new Evenacht song, and I'm prepping Falling Light for Manuscripts.
  I wrote Falling Light for World Ember 2023 as a prose article, but I wanted to switch it to Manuscripts as a short story. It's about Qira's ascension--something Jare reminisces about in this week's chapters.
  I'm coming up on 900K page views for my account. Excited for when it gets there! I'm also excited about Ambercaast creeping up to 200K. It's now in "2nd edition" phase, where I'm going through with a fresh look-over and spell-check, but primarily breaking up longer chapters (as my vision of serials has changed over time).
  Well all, that's it for this week.
  Kwyn
 
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Welcome to Odius, Realm of Opposition!

This message was delayed a bit because someone who will remain unnamed forgot to hit post.

Welcome to Odius, the Realm of Opposition. In this nearly dead realm, frost and flame fight for constant dominance while something deep below the surface slowly drains the realm of power. In addition, our Realms page got a pretty heavy update. Please check out both articles!

  Let's try out some tags, too. #DarkFantasy #Fantary #Realm
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Broken Dulcet Chs 33 & 34 are Live, and Ghost Pirate University Update

Hey all! It's time for another dose of Lapis and company!
  Read Chapter 33 here and
  read Chapter 34 here.
  Wrethe brings news, and Tuft shows his softer side.
 

  #DarkFantasy #ScienceFantasy #ScienceFiction
  ****
  To save my sanity, I deleted my Ghost Pirate University CSS and BBCode because something was wrong and I couldn't figure out what. I rewrote it and it's live and submitted to Institutions of Learning Challenge!
  Pirate Captain Drowned Dough and lawful Lieutenant Trevel realize that tourists need training to have fun during sea battle re-enactments--so create Ghost Pirate University to teach them how to pirate.
 
Ghost Pirate University
Organization | Sep 28, 2024

  #InstitutionsofLearning
  ****
  My week was mostly spent on my challenge entry, and crying because something was wrong with the article and I couldn't figure out what. I saved the writing to a test article, deleted everything, and went from there.
  I've officially started the 2nd edition edits of Ambercaast, which will basically consist of spellchecking again and breaking chapters into smaller chunks (my opinion on long chapters for serials has changed since I first started Ambercaast). Not certain when I'll get it done, since I also need to finish Abyss of Dreams, my Wellspring WIP that really, really needs to get finished.
  ****
  Well, that's it for this week. Take care all
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapters 31 & 32 are Live!

Broken Dulcet is back with another two chapters. Lapis struggles to regain her sense of self after taking lives, but events surrounding her whisk towards their own destinations, driven forward by Dentherion interests.
  Read Chapter 31 here.
  Read Chapter 32 here.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy
  ****
  I've continued working on the revamp of Lapis of Nicodem, which has included re-coloring older artwork. The originals I did in 2020-21 are influenced by Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's artwork; I loved the cel-shading, with highlights and shadows and not much in between. While I still love the style, I'm going back to a less minimal look for my own work.
  Speaking of influences, I think my characters' eyes will forever be large, because I first studied Wendy Pini's art and, of course, most of her characters are elves with large eyes.
 

 

  ****
  Take care all, and if you live in fire country like I do, take extra care
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapters 27 & 28 are Live!

I'm back from my break! And so is Greenglimmer!   Read Chapter 27 here.   Read Chapter 28 here.  
  #darkfantasy   ****   Sonkotrow won the Summer Camp Slang or Religious Language Prompt! I felt so overwhelmed, to win this category.  
Sonkotrow, Sun's Song
Language | Feb 3, 2025
  ****   While I didn't write during the break, I did work a bit on the Lapis of Nicodem homepage and my Wordpress site. They're not complete yet, but if you want to check them out:   Lapis of Nicodem here.   Wordpress site here.   ****   That's it for this week. Take care, all!   Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapters 25 and 26 are Live!

Read Chapter 25 here and
Chapter 26 here.
  Vantra, Jare and Laken need to escape fire, monsters and water.
 
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  I'm posting earlier than normal because I have things I gotta do today that are not story-related. And I'll be taking a break during the second half of August because I need one to renew creative juices. That means the serials will each have a week off.
  And with that, I'm off to a not-that-fun adventure. Take care, all!
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapter 28 is Live and Summer Camp Updates

Read Chapter 28 here,
  Lapis breaks.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  So I've got 27/32 prompts done. My goal was gold, so I have that! I'm going to focus and get the last five done before tomorrow. It will happen: two are written and need art, and if I keep the last three under 1000K, I should be good. I've never hit diamond before, so this will be a first!
  I'm proud of my articles. They've risen naturally from the prompts and my world settings. Some are things I should have written about before, so this has been a great opportunity to get them down.
 
 
Summer Camp 2024: Prompts
Generic article | Aug 3, 2024

  #summercamp #summercamp2024
  ****
  I've hit 806K page views on my World Anvil account! Yes, I'm excited. It means people are reading my stuff! Speaking of which, Ambercaast is coming up on 175K views! I'm so happy to have the World Anvil readership. It keeps my creativity going because I know I'm not writing to the void.
  ****
  After summer camp, I'm planning to focus on
1) getting all my worlds updated with their new themes. Yes, I still haven't settled for one for Lapis of Nicodem, but hey, we'll see what I come up with
2) get the fourth book of Wellsprings Dragons finished
3) judge my entries! There are 212 so far, but I'm not certain how many of them have Challenge turned on. Regardless, I will have a lot of reading this month
4) I really should take a break this month. I need one. Will it happen? ...maybe
  ****
  That's all for this week! Have a great end to summer camp, y'all!
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapter 24 is Live and Summer Camp Updates

Read Chapter 24 here.   The surge comes, and Vantra is washed away...   Trigger warning for man-made disaster.  
  #darkfantasy   ****   I've reached silver, though I'm a bit behind where I wanted to be with Summer Camp at this point. This week has been a rollercoaster of emotion (sadness, feeling helpless, lots of chocolate, seeing light and hope). I'll catch up as long as I can keep my articles below 1K. (BTW this is why my Greenglimmer chapter is not as devastating as I planned. That's OK, I think it works better world-wise this way).  
Summer Camp 2024: Prompts
Generic article | Aug 3, 2024
  #summercamp #summercamp2024   ****   That's all I have for this week. Most of my effort is summer camp-related, so you can see what I've been working on this month in the articles. No grand art, no time, but I've made some cute, sketchier pics.   Take care all. And may you NOT live in interesting times (it's a PITA).   Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Ch 23 is Live! and SC Updates

Read Chapter 23 here   Flickering flames; a warning or a threat?  
  #darkfantasy   ****   I have some Summer Camp Goodness to share! I have more prompts written, I just need artwork. I've been agonizing over the art--and then realized that readers aren't going to expect it to be perfect. Still, finding a larger-than-life pic to represent the pirates of Merdia is going to take some work.  
Summer Camp 2024: Prompts
Generic article | Aug 3, 2024
  #summercamp #summercamp2024   ****   So I expected to watch the Sage seminar and the prompt reveal tomorrow--then my husband told me that the flight he thought was on Sunday is actually on Saturday. So instead of sitting in my nice creative space enjoying streams, I'll be driving to LAX and back.   For those of you who don't understand LA traffic--driving to LAX SUUUUUUCKS.   ****   Hope everyone is having a great Summer Camp!   Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 24 & Ch 25 are Live! and Summer Camp Update

Sit back this weekend and enjoy Ch 24 here and
Ch 25 here
  Something sickening this way comes concerning the rescued khentauree parts and the undermarket.
 
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  Summer Camp is here! And I completed a prompt the first week too (and within the first few days. That's never happened before. I'm usually rushing at the end)! I finished four others, but they need artwork and headers, so they aren't ready for the public yet.
  Take a peek at the Astri Pact! It's the document that made the Evenacht what it is today, upending the existences of the living and the dead alike.
 
The Astri Pact
Document | Mar 22, 2025

  ****
  I've finished an artwork for the Knavish Canto achievement, and I like it enough, it'll be part of my new homepage (which I'm working diligently on. I really want to include parallax that doesn't span the entire page, but I also don't want the images getting bigger depending on screen size. How do I do that???).
  Patch, by Shade Melodique (me!) in my ever-changing style.
 

  ****
  Hope your summer camp is going well! The prompt I'm sponsoring is going live next week, and I'm excited to see what it is!
  Take care, write well, have fun,
  Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Ch 22 & Ch 23 are live! and Other Updates

Read Ch 22 here and
Ch 23 here.   Vantra, Lorgan and Laken discover info on the visions they had, while the mini-Joyful experiences an unpleasant surprise at Two Rivers.  
  #darkfantasy   ****   I had planned to do a lot more on my Summer Camp article this week, but my dad suffered two strokes and it's been a stressful, rather than creative, time (no, rural America is not a place you want to have a medical emergency. He's doing surprisingly well, considering). Needless to say, my revamped homepages are not quite done to show off for this update.   Also, shout out to ChrispyO who realized my SC article was going to 404 and reached out to tell me!   Anyway, here's the link to my SC article. I'm hoping to complete the revamps tonight.  
Pledge WA Summer Camp 2024
Generic article | Jul 12, 2024
  If you want a peek at what I'm thinking about concerning the Lapis of Nicodem homepage, you can check out my test page here. I'll be changing pics, reworking the parallax and stuff, so this is not the final product.   #SummerCamp   ****   Take care, all, and have a great first week of Summer Camp!   Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapters 22 n 23 are Live! and Other Updates

Sit back, relax, and read Chapter 22 here and
Chapter 23 here.   The strangers make a startling offer that could give the rebels an upper hand against Gall.  
  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy   ****   OK, it's far from a pretty homework, but here is my summer camp article (so far). My time has been a bit more limited than I expected to work on it (and my sites!). So it goes, I suppose.   ...I am in a rhyming mood, apparently.  
Pledge WA Summer Camp 2024
Generic article | Jul 12, 2024
  #summercamp2024   ****   Have a great day, all! I'll be working on the homepage for Lapis of Nicodem. Hopefully I can get it up before Summer Camp begins!   Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapter 20 is Live!

Take a break this weekend and read Chapter 20 here.   Rezenarza insists he has something to show Vantra and Lorgan, and he won't take no for an answer.  
  #darkfantasy   ****   Greenglimmer has a new cover! It better catches the spookiness and magical mystery of the book.  
  ****   Am I way way behind on Summer Camp prep Stuff?   *shamed face* yes.   Do I know when I'll get it done?   hopefully this weekend.   I wrote the "Through the Ages" intro primer article which briefly covers the history of the Evenacht, but I have images that aren't quite done yet. Plus I'm working on my CSS for Lapis of Nicodem. I need something science fantasy, kinda cyberpunk-y but with a dark fantasy flare. The books have taken a more tech-oriented road than I originally planned, but the dark fantasy themes are still there and relevant, and I have not come up with something that combos it all. I've been testing different looks since autumn of last year, too.   ****   That's all for this week. Take care, all!   Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapters 20 & 21 now Live!

Relax and read Chapter 20 here and
Chapter 21 here.
  Lapis and company discover more than they expected in the smuggling tunnels.
 

  #darkfantasy, #sciencefantasy
  ****
  I don't have my Summer Camp Week 1 prep done yet because I'm working on my meta (my meta has spoilers so it's not available to the public. I'm making meta/primers that don't have them, and that's taking time).
  Themes of change? Well, Broken Dulcet's "first night of the last night of the Dentherion Empire" definitely fits! The ending of an empire brings a lot of change, good and bad, with it.
  I also am looking at Evenacht. A really big event is on the horizon, and I'm pretty certain it's going to happen in July--and it will change Vantra's viewpoint on a great many things.
  Change in the real world has influenced my writing. Without the rise of generative AI and LLMs, I wouldn't be thinking of khentauree in the same way. What constitutes intelligence, and do they qualify? If Gedaavik's code changed them, did it change them enough to give them humanity? Or are they just following what an extraordinary code tells them to do?
  ****
  Alright, I will go work on my meta/primer so I can get my homework posted.
  Take care, all
Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chs 18 and 19 are Live!

Check out Chapter 18 here and
Chapter 19 here.   Yut-ta's tale, along with Tenathi's concerns, prompts the mini-Joyful to travel to Embeckourteine with all haste, and a surprise guest joins them.  
  #darkfantasy   ****   So I was on vacation this week, spending time roasting in Las Vegas. I got the chapters finished but not much else.   Visited Shark Reef. I love watching fish swim.    
  ****   That's all for this week, all. Take care!   Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 19 is Live! and Other Updates

Take a break this weekend and read Chapter 19 here.
  Baldur rears his head, and the Eaves has a surprise visitor.
 

  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction
  ****
  I think I should write a scene where pollen attacks the main characters, because it sure can knock you flat and leave your head feeling three sizes too big for days. Is there a B-rate horror movie called Attack of the Pollen? There should be.
  That's basically been my week.
  I was going to start recording again (hahaha stuffy narrator is a no-go), influenced by fellow Anvilite MJ Keeler reading her book Blackbird Raven Crow and putting the chapters up on YouTube. I've been looking for a not-as-exploitative place to plunk my own recordings (not Audible or Spotify), and YouTube is as good as any (will probably try Bandcamp as well). I will aim to post something once a week, if I can get my energy back. I'm feeling swamped, like I have too much to do right now.
  I hate planning things, then having life get in the way and crushing said plans into pulp. Fingers crossed I can get the artwork for Knavish Canto up soon.
  ****
  I should have the rewrite of my Wellspring WIP done soon (I'm planning by the end of the month). Once I gave up on including all things from the previous version, the writing's gone smoother. Those scenes that didn't make it into the Abyss of Dreams will be in the next book (where, after the changes in book 3, they work better). There are times, this stuff is just hard.
  And I found out that I have potential readers that are waiting for paperbacks of my series because they prefer that format to ebooks. Considering the cost of physical books right now, that surprised me. Maybe they won't be as enthusiastic when they realize how much I'll have to charge for those, just to get a dollar or two in profit.
  ****
  Take care, all, in this season of sneezes and runny noses,
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapter 18 is Live!

Check out Chapter 18: Diz-stressing Diz-closures here   Lapis, Patch and Dagby learn their Stars-blessed enemy has had more influence on the underground in Jiy than previously suspected.  
  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #scifi   ****   I have done about 10K words on the Abyss of Dreams re-write this week (and deleted about the same). If you want to know where my time has gone, it's been into that. Will I make my Oct deadline? I hope, I hope.   I've also been enjoying Dragon's Dogma 2, and been disappointed in Endless Ocean. I loved the first two games, and how intimate, beautiful, and wondrous they were. This one is not that :(. There's something special about getting an up-close pic of a fish to file, that a long-shot scan that grabs a whole bunch of IDs misses. And the AI voice is awful. *sad tears*   ****   And I'm off, to continue work on the 4th Wellspring Book and working on Knavish Canto's hitting 100K views art.   Take care, all
Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Ch 16 & 17 is Live!

Read Chapter 16 here.   Read Chapter 17 here.   Based on info from Danaea's decoded notes, Lapis embarks on a rebel chase.  
  #darkfantasy #sciencefantasy #sciencefiction   ****   What have I been doing this week? Re-linking my World Anvil images to my CSS code so they don't break upon server transfer. Yeah, this has taken a lot of time. Have I missed some? I bet I have. Fun times ahead, but since I'm revamping the book sites anyway, it's fine. I'll just say 'under construction' and call it good.   I also got a shiny new desktop that should speed up art/video/3D creation *fingers crossed*. I spent two days grumbling about how much I hate installing all my apps on a new machine. Some companies make this difficult because they want you to buy another license, rather than keep the current one (DaVinci Resolve, ClipStudioPaint). Frustration is not what I want to feel upon getting a shiny new desktop.   ****   What am I stoked for this week? The new Endless Ocean game. I loved the first two because I got to take pics of sealife and plants and coral. And I'll be happy when A Thousand Year Door revamp makes it to the Switch.   I was also reminded this week about how US marines duped an AI meant to track human movement by hiding under a cardboard box Solid Snake style and creeping up on it. It's not just in video games, y'all!   ****   Have a great week!   Kwyn
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Greenglimmer Chapter 14 is Live! and Other Updates

Have a sit and read Chapter 14 here.
 
  Joila takes the mini-Joyful on a tour of southeastern Selaserat, which raises more questions about the magic corruption's roots.
 

  #darkfantasy
  ****
  My desktop has decided that apps crashing constantly is a good thing, so I haven't been able to work much on art or video recently (it's been having issues for months, but the current 5 crashes in ten minutes is a bit extreme). After Effects complains that there isn't enough cache space when I have half a terabyte. Word just spins or freezes. Games are a no-go. It takes much roaring of the fan to get art apps to draw a line, let alone switch layers. I thought maybe a Windows Update was the problem, but reverting didn't help. I don't know what's wrong with it (virus checker says everything's fine on that end) but it appears to be time to upgrade.
  So yay, upgrade!
  Time will tell how well that works (I read that Intel CPUs were having problems. So...we'll see). But I should have a new main art computer up and running soon, so I can get back to my regularly scheduled work pace (my laptop is just not as hefty as my desktop when it comes to running art apps).
  ****
  And, of course, my Wellspring WIP decided it was now time to knock down my burnout barrier and demand that I write on it. Hope it sticks around, because I need to get into my World Anvil sites and change the CSS code images. Fun fun, work work.
  ****
  Take care, all!
  Kwyn
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Broken Dulcet Chapters 14 & 15 are Live! and Other Updates

Read Ch 14 here.
  Read Ch 15 here.
  A quiet return to the Eaves cannot salve the writhing tensions just beneath the surface of Jiy.
 

  #sciencefantasy #darkfantasy
  ****
  Been working on the Evenacht intro video this week. I am definitely not the fastest editor out there. Here's a still of Darkness that I'm planning to use.
 
dark2.jpg

  ****
  I plan to write a short story for Adventure April. I still haven't decided what yet, and the month's nearly half over! Think think think...
  So a lot of work on my art/videos have slowed to a crawl because Adobe products are complaining I don't have enough cache available to run them (this is before I even open a file). I cleared space over the amounts I chose in the settings, and they still complain. So it's been a back-and-forth between other apps, which, again, kinda slows down work. There are other annoyances with my desktop, like constant game crashes, so I'm wondering if there's something amiss with the computer. I know some more recent Windows updates haven't been kind to certain PCs, but reinstalling previous updates hasn't changed things. And yes, I pay for a virus etc checker to keep my comp clean.
  So creating the covers for the paperback versions of my Wellspring Dragons has not gone as planned. I'm taking the "all things in time" approach. It all will happen when it happens.
  ****
  I hope you all have the greatest week and take care!
  Kwyn
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