Hey, lovely readers. This isn’t a post I ever thought I would be making. I hoped to be rushing the Halloween chapter right about now, but early this past week, on the evening of October 24th, my mother unexpectedly passed away. If you go to the acknowledgments page on this blog, you’ll find my mom … More Shadows Rise on Early Hiatus
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Wolves Camp | Inviditas 20th, 2526 | Midday] Dani stared at the closed doors of the dining hall. With one hand firmly grasping the door handle, she drew a breath, exhaled, and pushed. For a brief, blissful moment, Dani caught a glimpse of the usual atmosphere within as the doors parted—the gentle clamor … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.16
<< Previous | First | Next >> [City of Blackpond | Inviditas 4th, 2526 | Midday] The loud, joyful chatter of the general populace intermixed with the loud calls of merchants peddling their many wares, created a melodious cacophony in the air. Despite the sunny day, the cheerful ambiance, and the ease with which they’d gotten through their morning shopping, … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.11
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Hunters Outpost | Inviditas 5th, 2526 | Midmorning] The Outpost felt different with most of its inhabitants gone. Theron went on his morning run as usual and tried to get through his training exercises as thoroughly as possible without Gerald’s guidance. Having Sebastian as a sparring partner didn’t help enormously—the disparity in … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.10
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Hunters Outpost | Inviditas 2nd, 2526 | Early Morning] Sebastian heaved breaths from his chest without a sound. His sweaty hand tightly gripped the hilt of his sword. Eyes darting from side to side, he frantically searched the area below his perch on a somewhat precarious tree branch, seeking any trace of movement. … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.09
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Hunters Outpost | Lacus 15th, 2526 | Mid-morning] Sebastian didn’t know if they’d gotten through to Theron, or just wore him down, but after that first dinner with the group, he began to slowly integrate into the Hunters’ routine. He still slept in the same tent he used for camping, but closer to … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.05
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Valcrest Forest | Spiritus 9th, 2526 | Early Evening] Theron always considered manual labor a good distraction from unwelcome thoughts. His deforestation, as Sebastian called it, yielded a decent amount of firewood to keep the forge running and the towers warm. Once Gerald learned of the mess they’d made on their first outing, … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.04
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Wolves Camp | Spiritus 2nd, 2526 | Early Morning] “I can’t believe I’m the one saying this for once: that’s a terrible idea.” Lena hummed into her cup of tea. She hated eating breakfast in the dining hall; too crowded, the only reason she’d gone was to talk to Dani. “I can’t stall it … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.03
Heya, peeps! Blackbird here! Sorry for not uploading a chapter in so long. I still haven’t regained full movement on that injured finger, but I’m able to type now. So onto Arc 03 and, hopefully, back to our normal release schedule! As an extra treat and a thank you to our lovely readers and followers, … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.01
Hello, and welcome, finally, to the last edition of the Plotstains Perspective for Arc 2. In this one, I’m going to speak to the overwhelming success we had this year, what it is like editing for Blackbird, take a look at the collaborative efforts of Blackbird and I in action, and finally, speak to my … More The Plotstains Perspecive Arc 2 Finale
Written In Shadows 