Jess Turcotte
@circadianforest.bsky.social
An illustrated online novel set in an original fantasy world where Clove, a lifelong nomad, seeks to define the word "home".
Read for free at circadianforest.com
Read for free at circadianforest.com
It's [expletive] cold outside, but I'm editing with a hot coffee and warm beast, so I really can't complain.
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's [expletive] cold outside, but I'm editing with a hot coffee and warm beast, so I really can't complain.
December 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
November 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
First snow of the season here in the Adirondacks.
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
First snow of the season here in the Adirondacks.
Me: *telling a meandering story with 7.5 different detours before getting to the point*
Husband (lovingly): I don't know how you have conversations like this, stone cold sober.
Me:
Husband (lovingly): I don't know how you have conversations like this, stone cold sober.
Me:
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Me: *telling a meandering story with 7.5 different detours before getting to the point*
Husband (lovingly): I don't know how you have conversations like this, stone cold sober.
Me:
Husband (lovingly): I don't know how you have conversations like this, stone cold sober.
Me:
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
October 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Acknowledging burnout, I've effectively given myself the month of October off from regular, obligatory CF work. As expected, little ideas and connections are drifting to the surface like bubbles in a pot of water over heat. I'm scribbling notes and jotting down questions to ponder.
October 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Acknowledging burnout, I've effectively given myself the month of October off from regular, obligatory CF work. As expected, little ideas and connections are drifting to the surface like bubbles in a pot of water over heat. I'm scribbling notes and jotting down questions to ponder.
From Ch. 2, No. 7
Zander sending a glisser to see Clove home safely.
Depicting dynamic motion is not my strong suit, but I'm working on it. I said that my previous post was my favorite illo from chapter 2, but this is a strong contender.
#fantasy #worldbuilding #writing #art #illustration
Zander sending a glisser to see Clove home safely.
Depicting dynamic motion is not my strong suit, but I'm working on it. I said that my previous post was my favorite illo from chapter 2, but this is a strong contender.
#fantasy #worldbuilding #writing #art #illustration
October 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
From Ch. 2, No. 7
Zander sending a glisser to see Clove home safely.
Depicting dynamic motion is not my strong suit, but I'm working on it. I said that my previous post was my favorite illo from chapter 2, but this is a strong contender.
#fantasy #worldbuilding #writing #art #illustration
Zander sending a glisser to see Clove home safely.
Depicting dynamic motion is not my strong suit, but I'm working on it. I said that my previous post was my favorite illo from chapter 2, but this is a strong contender.
#fantasy #worldbuilding #writing #art #illustration
Sirius does not live up to his name's homophone, and thank goodness for that 😛
October 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sirius does not live up to his name's homophone, and thank goodness for that 😛
Teenage Clove and her cousin Terris in a flashback scene from Ch. 2, No. 4.2.
This is without a doubt my favorite illo from chapter 2. The third image is an alternate clothing design I was playing around with for Terris.
#fantasy #worldbuilding #illustration
This is without a doubt my favorite illo from chapter 2. The third image is an alternate clothing design I was playing around with for Terris.
#fantasy #worldbuilding #illustration
October 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Teenage Clove and her cousin Terris in a flashback scene from Ch. 2, No. 4.2.
This is without a doubt my favorite illo from chapter 2. The third image is an alternate clothing design I was playing around with for Terris.
#fantasy #worldbuilding #illustration
This is without a doubt my favorite illo from chapter 2. The third image is an alternate clothing design I was playing around with for Terris.
#fantasy #worldbuilding #illustration
In no particular order, I'll slowly be sharing some in-progress saved images that I actually remembered to do from chapter 2.
"The lighthouse keeper hummed a faint melody and shut the door gently. He had an affable, spirited air about him, appearing genuinely delighted to have a visitor."
#fantasy
"The lighthouse keeper hummed a faint melody and shut the door gently. He had an affable, spirited air about him, appearing genuinely delighted to have a visitor."
#fantasy
September 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
In no particular order, I'll slowly be sharing some in-progress saved images that I actually remembered to do from chapter 2.
"The lighthouse keeper hummed a faint melody and shut the door gently. He had an affable, spirited air about him, appearing genuinely delighted to have a visitor."
#fantasy
"The lighthouse keeper hummed a faint melody and shut the door gently. He had an affable, spirited air about him, appearing genuinely delighted to have a visitor."
#fantasy
September 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Chamomile, lavender, and a few cat hairs which I'm now
seeing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
seeing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
September 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Chamomile, lavender, and a few cat hairs which I'm now
seeing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
seeing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Took a week off of CF after the conclusion of ch 2. Before starting work on ch 3, I'm taking a month to reformat ch 1. CF ch 1 began as a comic, and it became clear to me that the format wasn't the best way to do justice to this story. I'm excited to approach those installments in written format!
September 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Took a week off of CF after the conclusion of ch 2. Before starting work on ch 3, I'm taking a month to reformat ch 1. CF ch 1 began as a comic, and it became clear to me that the format wasn't the best way to do justice to this story. I'm excited to approach those installments in written format!
I came across this initial sketch (left) of Clove's house today, conceptualized a little over two years ago. Which is wild to me! Time flies 🦇
#illustration #fantasy #worldbuilding
#illustration #fantasy #worldbuilding
September 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I came across this initial sketch (left) of Clove's house today, conceptualized a little over two years ago. Which is wild to me! Time flies 🦇
#illustration #fantasy #worldbuilding
#illustration #fantasy #worldbuilding
G'morning from Andromeda. It was her 9th birthday yesterday. She got hella treats about it.
September 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
G'morning from Andromeda. It was her 9th birthday yesterday. She got hella treats about it.
"...he strode to the railing of the lookout deck and whispered something to the creature as she stirred from sleep. She chittered, clicked her beak, and as Zander stretched his arms upward, she took to the sky."
#fantasy #worldbuilding #originalcharacter
#fantasy #worldbuilding #originalcharacter
September 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"...he strode to the railing of the lookout deck and whispered something to the creature as she stirred from sleep. She chittered, clicked her beak, and as Zander stretched his arms upward, she took to the sky."
#fantasy #worldbuilding #originalcharacter
#fantasy #worldbuilding #originalcharacter
September 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Clove and Zander begin to poke at the secrets that one another harbor.
This is the final installment of chapter 2.
Full text: circadianforest.com/2025/09/17/c...
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #writing #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
This is the final installment of chapter 2.
Full text: circadianforest.com/2025/09/17/c...
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #writing #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
September 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Clove and Zander begin to poke at the secrets that one another harbor.
This is the final installment of chapter 2.
Full text: circadianforest.com/2025/09/17/c...
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #writing #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
This is the final installment of chapter 2.
Full text: circadianforest.com/2025/09/17/c...
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #writing #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
Tomorrow is the chapter 2 finale! I'm so excited to share it with y'all. I'm also excited to sink my teeth into the making of chapter 3.
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
September 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Tomorrow is the chapter 2 finale! I'm so excited to share it with y'all. I'm also excited to sink my teeth into the making of chapter 3.
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
In last week's installment, Clove met the glissers: a flock of bioluminescent birds that serve as the lighthouse's bright beacon. This week, two Scavengers spar as they poke at one another's secrets.
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
September 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In last week's installment, Clove met the glissers: a flock of bioluminescent birds that serve as the lighthouse's bright beacon. This week, two Scavengers spar as they poke at one another's secrets.
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #storytelling #onlinenovel #originalcharacter
Held aloft, overlooking the vast lake and rolling forest, is a refuge for thousands of beating hearts. There is more to the lighthouse's luminous beacon than meets the eye.
Full text at circadianforest.com
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #webserial #webseries #onlinenovel
Full text at circadianforest.com
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #webserial #webseries #onlinenovel
September 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Held aloft, overlooking the vast lake and rolling forest, is a refuge for thousands of beating hearts. There is more to the lighthouse's luminous beacon than meets the eye.
Full text at circadianforest.com
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #webserial #webseries #onlinenovel
Full text at circadianforest.com
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #webserial #webseries #onlinenovel
Last week, Clove visited the lighthouse and met Zander the lighthouse keeper. This week, we'll ascend the many stairs to the structure's beacon, whose radiant guiding light is unlike anything Clove has ever seen.
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #webserial #webseries
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #webserial #webseries
September 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Last week, Clove visited the lighthouse and met Zander the lighthouse keeper. This week, we'll ascend the many stairs to the structure's beacon, whose radiant guiding light is unlike anything Clove has ever seen.
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #webserial #webseries
#fantasy #illustration #fiction #scifi #worldbuilding #webserial #webseries
September 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM