I''ve been on a crusade of sorts... Not a real crusade, who even goes on a crusade anymore? I was dissatisfied with the quality of my writing, greatly. Because of this, I have been really reinforcing different writing habits in my mind and it was really messing with my ability to write quickly. You know the saying, "You have to do the same thing for five hours, a hundred times. Only then can you do it in one hour, a thousand times." Not a bad quote for coming up with on the spot. I felt I owed it not only to myself but to the people who have graciously decided to read this story of mine to improve my ability to provide good stories.
I feel that my writing has reached an acceptable quality now. Now, this has caused a delay on many things for this story. I really don''t want to put out another arbitrary number that could easily change. Everybody is imperfect and imperfect people, are not perfect. There''s a chance I could think my writing is still inferior in another month. Will this be the case, probably not, but you never know. Anyways, in the meantime, I will be uploading something for you to chew on while I get back to work on the main story.
Intangible Intermissions (short stories). They''re a way for me to flesh out the world for you without having Syllis head over there herself (they were also my playground for improvement). They also let me introduce characters (including certain, very prevalent ones). Three of these will be coming out by the 17th: Elio Erased, Valiant Valen, Angelic Aileen.This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.
Get a glimpse into the political side of Arthenntine as Elio vies against Boros for the right to inherit the title of Duke from their father, one of the most prominent warriors in the first war between Ausorus--a human empire in central Arthenntine--and the Deckthoughs--an abnormal looking town guarding an equally bizarre trait within, occupied by Fierans and settled atop a set of hills with bubbling acidic marsh below, a result of a merged fable.
Understand the horrors of Hyperborea, a massive island connected to the meshin kismet. Harboring the hyperborean shield, a constant storm that will inflict ailments at the slightest touch. Forget breathing without an artifact or some other contraption. Valen will come to know why it is known as one of the worlds that Spirits should not touch.
Feel all of the hopelessness that Aileen does in the Fable of the Shameless Orbiter. Being condemned along with the entire group she snuck into the fable with, Aileen will do whatever it takes to escape.
Also I will be uploading the prelude to the first volume around this time, which--when the rewrite happens--will serve as the new prologue.