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Little update

Darkniciad — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:23:47 +0000

Figured I'd better drop a little update.

There are quite a few things moving, but I'm having to bounce around a lot. My focus is pretty sketchy right now.

I'm writing on the next chapter of SOTM, the final chapter of Lowborn, the Nude Day entry of Magic of the Wood, a multi-chapter Les-Lumens story that I had put on the back burner for quite a while, and have the beginning of a couple of other stories going as well.

I'm more or less blinking between documents and seeing which one is flowing. I have the plotlines sketched out in my head, but translating that into prose is where the issue comes up. Sometimes SOTM is working, sometimes it's Lowborn. I just have to work on whatever is working for me on any given day.

The good thing about that is that they're all coming along toward a conclusion point ( either a chapter or a story ) at about the same rate. Once I finish one of them, there's a good chance that they may all start coming out in quick succession right afterwards.

That will be the next SOTM, 8 chapters of Lowborn, the new Magic of the Wood, and 4 chapters of that Les story. Quite a bit of new stuff.

Holding off on website updates for the moment, because I'm gearing up to do another set of big updates to the underlying software. Looking through the feedback, I decided to wait until the latest release was a little more stable, and it appears that time is now. Just need to find a good time to do it when I can be prepared to deal with any issues that crop up.

There's lots going on in my head on a daily basis, which is usually the signal of a flurry incoming. When I have so many stories knocking around in my head, they build up and bust the dam that clogs up my creativity in time.

Figured I'd drop a line since I'm going through another bad period of not updating. I'll see if I can't correct that, at the very least.

Major inspiration flash

Darkniciad — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:26:48 +0000

I've had a couple of days of major inspiration flashes on the next Magic of the Wood for Nude Day. At this point, I'm fairly certain that it's going to be called "Beauty of the Wood"

I already knew one of the two main characters, but the other is crystal clear in my mind now. He has a history, family ( one of whom is an important secondary character ) motivations, character flaws... the works!

Really, the only thing that I'm missing are a few interactions in the middle of the story. Building the relationship up before turning on the heat. The beginning, several important scenes, and the ending are all a lock after the last two days.

This one may be done early enough that I'm going to have trouble sitting on it until the contest starts *laugh*

Along with that, I had some flashes on Lowborn as well. They'll help wrap up character arcs, and move me toward the ending, which is now also far more dramatic and emotional.

It's been a couple of good days. Going to see if the young one will chill out and let me write some of it now ( beyond the chicken-scratch notes I've been furiously scribbling at work )

Changed my mind

Darkniciad — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:34:37 +0000

I decided to put a few notes in the file for the Earth Day story and file it away for later. It's just too late to finish it now and post it, with Earth Day nearly over at the moment. it may be next year's Earth Day story, or get folded into another holiday theme at some time.

I've been working on Lowborn, trying to finish the last chapter. I've made a few tweaks to earlier chapters, and mused the ending quite a bit, and I think I may finally be ready to finish this sucker. Unless/until it stalls on me, I'm going to stick with it as a priority and try to get it done.

Also been musing on the next chapter of SOTM, naturally. I think I'm going to go ahead and write some of the scenes I carried over from musing on the previous chapter. I was trying to come up with the right transition scene, and it was eluding me. Maybe if I get moving forward with things I know are going to be in there, even if they aren't the beginning, it will give me a jump start.

Otherwise, I'm beginning on a Nude Day story in the Magic of the Wood series. That one kept intruding on the Earth Day story and distracting me, so I'm hoping it will flow nicely and sort of make up for missing Earth Day this year.

A few other things, but that's priority for the time being. I'm coming off a major motivation slump, so I'm not trying to overload myself too much.

Better late than never

Darkniciad — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:34:05 +0000

The current version of the story is the strongest idea I've had in the whole long process of trying to write this year's Earth Day story. All the characters seem to be falling into place, and all the scenes ( many of which are bits and pieces of scenes I wrote in previous versions ) are coming to me clearly.

Working on it daily, and hope to have it to a point where I can give a possible release date soon.

Lit 13th annual awards nominations

Darkniciad — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:31:34 +0000

If you think something I wrote last year deserves a special category award nomination, here's the place to do it:

http://forum.literotica.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7

In that forum you'll find several categories ( look for the ones labeled 13th annual ) and instructions on how to make a nomination.

You have to be a member of Literotica in order to make nominations.

Still trying to wrap up my Earth Day story.

Missed the deadline

Darkniciad — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:56:59 +0000

This has been a rough year :p I'm still working on the story, and even though it won't come out in the contest, I'll still be posting an Earth Day story in the Magic of the Wood series.

I've started and abandoned at least four stories for this year's entry, so there will be quite a few "cut scenes" added to the website ( as much as 6k words ) in time.

There's a very good chance of a Nude Day story in the series this year, though. I only have two characters left in this "generation", and I'm working to finish that this year so I can write a story I've been building up to for a long time.

Down to the wire

Darkniciad — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:04:10 +0000

Only have a couple of days to finish Blessing.

I've tweaked it, and I'm moving forward, but it's going to be a close thing. If I finish it in time for the contest, that's all to the good. If not, I'll just post it as a regular story. I'm aiming for the contest, though.

Really been fighting this one, and writing in general. Going through one of those lulls, and my work schedule wasn't helping much. Now that I've been off a couple of days, at least I'm rested up.

We'll see what happens as the rest of the week rolls on.

Another reboot

Darkniciad — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:39:43 +0000

I just rebooted Blessing again. The angle that I thought was working, wasn't.

This time, rather than changing one or two things, I'm changing almost everything. New "Green" angle, new character motivations for my protagonist -- the works.

The good news is that I'll have a lot of cut scenes to add to the site from the aborted stories when I'm done :p

Hoping this one will work out as I want it to. I'm really coming down to the wire here, even with the opportunity of a week's vacation coming up that covers the final week of the submission period.

Just typed up a quick outline for the opening, and I'm musing my way deeper into the story now, letting the characters talk to me.

Gimme Five!

Darkniciad — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:18:52 +0000

5K words on Blessing, that is. After a brief pause to write this update and check my mail, I'm going to get back to it. I easily have 45 minuts of quiet time tonight, and really more if I want to push it.

Looking more promising that I'll finish it on time. I do have a week of vacation that starts over the last few days of submission, so that should help if I need a last minute push.

I'm hoping it doesn't come to that, but it's at least a little help waiting if I do need it.

And that’s 4500

Darkniciad — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:18:20 +0000

Still a struggle to find quiet time, but when I do, Blessing of the Wood is finally moving well. If this child of mine will chill out, I'm going to try to get a little farther tonight.

Absolutely a weight off my shoulders, which should help me get other stories moving as well.