More on Chapter 18

I wrote more up on Chapter 18 and even added in some extra details that were not in the most recent draft before I started this umpteenth attempt at it.   Though in truth the last draft only went up to 12 chapters so with the added detail I put into the characters and world I've surpassed the recent draft before this one...but the very first draft went up to chapter 20 I believe so lots of content from that draft has yet to make it's appearance as in the very first draft I had rushed far too much to get to points I wanted to get.   Some of those scenes in that first draft might not even make it in until the third book. But depending on flow it might end up in the second book.  Don't know until I finish this first story, In the Shadows and start working on the second book, Geometry of Souls.  

As I said at the start I worked more on Chapter 18 today.  I also wrote some notes to add even more depths to write up some new scenes to give better nuances to the story.   I have to write up these 3 scenes and then I'll have chapter 18 down and be ready to start Chapter 19 of ITS (In the Shadows).
I got a start on the first scene; but going to work some more on after dinner possibly.  Not much else more to type so I'll drop a line of text on here when I have more to say.

Start of Chapter 18

I finished Chapter 17 today of In The Shadows.  I also got a good start on Chapter 18 of it.  I'm hoping to have this first book finished by the end of summer.  I think that's a realistic goal.  However it might take me a while to save up for the cover art.  I was thinking maybe this time since I was going to wait until I had a complete first draft of Geometry of Souls finished before I e-publish In the Shadows I might also save up to have some inside art or maybe have an artist redraw a better version of the map I drew up for the world of Ashes of the Fallen. 

Here is a very tiny snippet from Chapter 18:

  "Why do you keep calling me that?  What does meöd chik even mean?"  Margan inquired as he took a shallow sip from the mug. 
   She grinned at him, "Honey boy....roughly.  Now don't be takin' offense.  Is what ja are as far as these eyes can tell.   But know who ja are, Margan of Andars.  Going to cut straight to point here.  Da winds be stirring.  Whether good or ill omen I do not know.  But by my warrior's tail I have a feeling ja have some hand in it.  Trouble brewing and it be my job to watch out for dat.  See how wind blows and try to take best advantage of it for my people.  I am deir representative in Norens.  So what part ja play?"
    "Don't your spies tell you."  Margan petulantly remarked as he pushed the mug away from himself.
   Her finger traced along the top of her mug, "Spies only see so much.  Dey cannot see into hearts and minds so well.  Perhaps ja tell me what ja knows."
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I'll type more when I have more to say.

First Post of May

Making my first May Post.   I have just finished with Chapter Sixteen of In the Shadows, and will soon begin Chapter Seventeen.  Today I also added in some extra content into the book.  I am going to add information on the Houses of the Kalunesh and Ainar Empires, respectively.  From the History of the Kalunesh Houses my favorite character would have to be Lord Oris, who founded the House of the same name.  He is a very interesting character to me.  Once I get through with the Ashes of the Fallen and the second series of books; maybe I'll do some prequel books on characters that interest me from the past of the world I created for these books.



EDIT:  Got all the information written up on the Kalunesh Nobility for an appendix for In The Shadows.  Now I just have to write up the information on the Nobility of the Ainar Empire for their part of the appendix.


Not much more to tell you so I'll type more when I more to say.