Aclipe, one of my secondary antagonists.

Ok, so interesting feedback - I'm querying under the wrong category. Turns out Wasphole is dark fantasy not high fantasy.

Thanks to the kind agent who took the time to say they don't represent dark fantasy, because I would have kept making that mistake indefinitely. ❤️

I'm trying to learn vector art!

Our backup plan, if Wasphole fails the trad pub route is to turn it into a webcomic, but also I have ideas for picture books and it'll help with the education business (currently I raster). Trying this udemy course as a starting point... 🤞

Sent out a second query plus two agents added to the non query list after checking out their websites and getting sense Wasphole doesn't match their vibe. Is that overthinking? 😅

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Editing Day 24: 122653 words

So close! Ten more chapters left to shrink, mostly set in Serpentis.

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Editing Day 22: 124535 words

Sitting DVPit out this year (had fun with #DVParty tho!)

I want characters representing me and mine; for whom ND is not their whole personality or storyline, but at the same time the impact is deeper than a few quirks. I feel like I achieved this with Tharron.

Editing Day 20: 127612 words

Definitely harder to chop words the closer we get to target!

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Editing Day 18: 129983 words

The goal of less than 120,000 is kinda in sight now?

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Editing Day 17: 131086 words

Brain still telling me I'm not a good enough writer, and it could be true! The only way we get to know is to pour our hearts and souls and time into something that might very likely fail.

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Editing Day 14: 136103 words

Things that can go:
✅️ geographical rational behind Midra's weather patterns
✅️ minor characters backstories
✅️ half the words in any action sequence

Things I will not part with:
❌️ Robin, Ethan and Aubrei arguing about whether slowworms count as snakes.

Image @smolbus

Editing Day 13: 139459 words

Horses are so useful in fantasy writing for the whole "show don't tell" aspect. How people treat animals tells you all about their character, especially if they think nobody is watching.

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Editing Day 12: 139988 words

Thanks to everyone liking, commenting and just being with me through this process. You're really helping me stay motivated! ❤️

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Editing Day 11: 142276 words

I just love how much you can communicate through food in a story! Having survived starvation, food occupies so much of Robin's headspace that if there is any around, it always has at least half his attention, no matter what else is going on. 🍖🥖🍏

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Editing Day 10: 143079 words

Colour version! Art by @smolbus.bsky.social

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(Reposted from yesterday because I accidentally put it on the Hartwood thread)

Editing Day 9: 144963 words

Cut >10,000 words 🥵 Target is under 120k and ideally under 110k, so still a long way off but getting there!

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Sketch by @smolbus.bsky.social

Editing Day 7: 148112 words

One of the central themes of Wasphole is the problems that arise from gerontocracy. What themes do you like to explore through fiction?

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Editing Day 5: 150992 words

Working on chapter 13, which introduces Brandon Merillac. I had to cut a lot of his story and he's pretty miffed about it but this bit of description stays put because it sums up his entire life.

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Sketch by @smolbus.bsky.social ❤️

Editing Day 4: 151786 words

Found a half-decade old hero forge mini from when Wasphole was just a handful of disjointed ideas and dialogue. Benjamin Hemp's character is (very) loosely based on the historical pirate Ben Hornigold.

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Day 3 152618 words 😭

Editing is way harder than writing. Which world lore to cut and what to leave in? How deep to describe the appearence and mannerisms of characters, environment, backstory etc?

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