So I thought I’d announce that I’ve started publishing the story I’ve made some concept art about over on Wattpad.
It is not perfect. It’s probably nowhere near actually publishable under most circumstances. But I’ve spent a lot of time on this story - a couple years, technically, going through many different versions and rewrites. I’ve learned a TON from it! The version I’m posting is very different from the genuine first draft.
And usually this would be the kind of project that you acknowledge as a learning experience and shelve. Maybe to bring out later, to redo when you’re better, but I found myself stuck. I’d spent so much time and energy on this that every time I tried to start a new project, I just couldn’t get very far. So I’m posting it online largely for myself - to get it out there so I can move on. I hope there will be others who can enjoy it!
I plan to update it once a week. There are only a handful of chapters up right now. Once I finish going through the last bit I’m working on, I might start updating twice a week. And I always welcome constructive criticism, so if that’s something you enjoy, don’t hesitate to leave some feedback over on Wattpad! (Or here, if you don’t have an account - I think you can still read without one there but I’m not sure about commenting).
I’ll leave the summery and link below.
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Kieran swears to himself there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to save his family.
After his own attempt to save lives from a magical disease puts him at the mercy of the hated and reclusive Drui, he finds that put to the test. His teacher is under threat of execution for crimes he’d never known about; his best friend and spiritual partner is sealed away in a preemptive measure. Yet there are those among the Drui he doesn’t want to hurt – who don’t deserve the destruction he silently threatens to bring down on them.
And when he starts to question just how far he’s willing to go, he begins to fear the answer.
LINK: https://www.wattpad.com/story/166982498-foxtrot
