WIP upbate + cover mockup + masterpost
First, the book cover mockup (I’m pretty proud of how it turned out):
[Image ID: a book cover-shaped dark-purple square with the words “Just Your Typical Fantasy Story” written on top in white, the word “Fantasy” marked out in pink. Below it, there is a simplified pinkish-purple vector image of an open book, the shite silhouettes of a sword on one page and a crown on the other. The sword is giving out sparkles, while the crown is giving out something of a magical wave. The words “Len Bell” are at the very bottom. /end ID]
Current word count: a little under 12k (I had more but I had to erase a chapter draft, so here we are again).
Writing process: As I’m managing a few storylines - three at all times, sometimes more - I figured out how to separate the story into “beats”, each one a part of the story that includes a chapter from each relevant storyline. That caused some editing and reshuffling of chapters. So far, I have planned out 8 beats (20-23 chapters in total, depending on how the writing goes) and written all of beat one, everyone’s introduction, which is 5 chapters in total, and I have a firm plan of what happens up to chapter 9.
Aktor (accidental similarity to the English word Actor, has nothing to do with acting, honest), is the ghost of a pirate captain, ex-lumberjack nun. Yes, lumberjack nuns are a thing in this universe. She is introduced, even though not yet named, in Chapter 5. She is an optimistic and compassionate person, even though she is quite tired of being a wandering soul decade after decade.
Thing, full name, now lost to time: A Thing I Made When I Was Drunk And Now Deeply Regret, given to them by the magician-blacksmith that made them. Their name may be either the result or the cause of their temper, which is not a nice one. Even though they are technically an all-powerful weapon that can cut through anything, their defining characteristic is that they refuse to be useful.
Posted parts (they’re in the right order. If the chapter number in the link is different from the one in the name, that’s because it was posted before the chapter reshuffling):
Chapter 1. Everything has to start somewhere
Chapter 2. The Chosen One
Chapter 3. Good deeds have consequences
Chapter 4. Never cry “villain”
Chapter 5. The Dark Lord returns
Planned parts (will be updated as posted):
Chapter 7. Everyone needs help
Chapter 8. Sea lions wear crowns
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