Geralt looked around in awe at the towering maze of purple crystals around him. Their sharp angular forms reflected and distorted the world around them, creating something like a hall of mirrors. Each and every one of them hummed with powerful magics. They were so powerful, in fact, that he could feel them despite the […]
Kai
Azel slowly closed the door to the crew quarters behind him. Beneath his feet, the deck rocked gently in time with waves lapping against the docks. The chilly night breeze brushed against his skin and filled his nose with the familiar scent of the sea. He paused for a moment, waiting for his eyes to […]
Tricksters of the Fey Wood
Kel trudged through the fey wood, his breathing heavy as he searched for any familiar features. Behind him, his companions limped along, beaten, and battered from their previous battles. Based on the sun’s position, he was sure they were headed in the right direction. Yet, it almost felt like they were wandering in circles. In […]
Awakened
Isaac made his way through the lower city’s dirty streets, hood pulled tightly over his head. People were hurriedly going about their daily tasks all around him, covered in what barely be described as more than rags. For fifteen years, he had lived in this abject poverty, but today that would all change. That was […]
Magic Researcher of the Empire
It was early afternoon, right at the busiest time of the day in the research center, when the head researcher, Morvus, called for everyone to assemble. Groans and irritated mutterings filled the laboratory as many researchers found their experiments interrupted. On the other hand, I was perfectly happy to have an excuse to get away […]
First Draft Complete: Reincarnated as a Familiar Update #7
I hit a pretty significant milestone this week. My first draft is complete! I’ve also been working on some fun things on the side. Not to mention, I haven’t posted in a few weeks, so there’s a lot to talk about! A lack of updates First, I want to talk about the reason that I […]
Character Voices: Reincarnated as a Familiar Update #6
Welcome to another weekly update on my upcoming light novel, Reincarnated as a Familiar. Unlike last week, I have something interesting to talk about and that something is character voices. So, let’s get talking about how I’m making my characters talk. This week, I introduced a new minor character into the story. They probably won’t be sticking […]
A Boring Week: Reincarnated as a Familiar Update #5
Welcome to another weekly update on my light novel, Reincarnated as a Familiar. I think the only thing I can say about this week is that it was a boring week overall. It’s the first boring week that I’ve had since I started this journey. On the plus side, I finished chapter 6 on schedule, and I’m […]
Dealing With Doubt: Reincarnated as a Familiar Update #4
Welcome to another weekly update on Reincarnated as a familiar. This week I ended up spending a lot of time dealing with doubt about my writing. Unlike last week, this one wasn’t nearly as fun. In the end, though, it all worked out. As I was writing chapter five, I felt like it was complete […]
Creating a Magic System: Reincarnated as a Familiar Update #3
Welcome to this week’s update on Reincarnated as a Familiar, which features me haphazardly creating a magic system. I enjoyed writing this chapter quite a bit. I think that’s because my inner programmer got to have a little fun as well. For those of you who read last week’s update, you’ll remember that I’m a […]