of scends and triads
That’s it.
That’s the title.
A “scend” is the surge created by a wave, which is doubly fun because this novel is set in a landlocked country. *laughs in maniacal confused*
As you might already know, my current project is to take my first two Light-Walker novels, Rethana’s Surrender and Rethana’s Trial, and squoosh them back together as the one book as which they began life.
And then some! Because this omnibus (ya’ll! I’m making an omnibus!) will also contain the short story “Rethana’s Tower,” at least 3 maps, Rethana’s family tree, a glossary, and an entire song translated from English into Lirren Eamnaya, the language I made up. An index! Appendices that are not bodily organs!
Why yes, this entire project is my gratuitous self-indulgence, and I couldn’t be more pleased, because I deserve it, thank you.
If I have time, I will redraw two of the maps (the originals are 20 years old) and draw a fourth one. But that’s only if I absolutely have time to do those AND upload to Amazon in time to publish before 00:01am on January 1st.
Also, ftr, I have no mapmaking skills beyond what I’ve taught myself. So dang.
Anyway, other than possible alterations to map content, I’ve finished the book’s interior. YAY. ME.
Next and forsooth, I have cover art to paint. Canvas acquisition shall take place this afternoon, and painting shall commence tonight.
Of Scends and Triads (Light-Walker Omnibus, Vol. 1) will hopefully come out no later than December 31, 2022.
Nice to see you back on Twitter– now that the Elongated Muskrat has sent it spiraling towards collapse? Your timing is… a bit off. (I’ve switched largely to Mastodon.)
The post is fascinating and jealous-making. Is there any artform you aren’t good at? The book itself may not be in my wheelhouse, but I did want to say YAY FOR SELF-INDULGENCE! That’s the majority of why I write!
I’m so sorry I’ve taken so long to reply! Blog didn’t inform me I had a comment waiting for approval! Mea culpa.
I’m on Mastodon too, also as @courtcan. I just forget that it’s there! Really need to make the switch. Twitter is still super bad for my mental health.
There is plenty of art I’m not good at! I won’t detail the useless blobs that have been the results of my past watercolor endeavors. But good at or not good at, if it brings us INDULGENT joy, then why not do it?
Thanks for commenting. You’ve renewed my faith that there actually is still a point to this blog!