Updates and other stuff... · 7:38am May 26th, 2015
I probably should've done this blog a lot earlier. Quite a few milestones passed that I intended to celebrate, but I kept on putting off because of stuff in real life. I'm balancing two jobs right now, which leaves me feeling pretty burned out at the end of the day and not having the energy to do much in general. Thank heaven I still have Starbucks, otherwise I wouldn't have the wherewithal to get any work done on the story at all. And yes...before you ask...I am making progress on that front, some 115,000 words of progress. I'm pretty happy with what I've written so far. I have no estimates on how long until I finish and can start posting. The way things are shaping up, Story 9 of Savage Skies is going to end up a good bit longer than the last entry in the series. I might have a sample for you guys later.
Now, onto the big announcements:
Firstly...As of...a couple weeks ago (I think), I have finally reached and passed that grand milestone of 1000 Followers!!! We're in the big leagues now.
Thank you, everyone, for your support and for dealing with my...severe lack of anything resembling a genuine work ethic. I pray that I don't disappoint you.
The second big announcement, something I should have posted a week ago, is that I have more fanart. Lonewolf342 has created several amazing pieces of art.
First up are a series of sketches of Dawn and what he looked like when he was living in the Everfree Forest:
Then there's the concept art for Arkenstone:
And finally...the pièce de résistance, a depiction of the opening scene from Foal of the Forest and its new cover-art, Dawn defending Fluttershy from timberwolves:
That covers all my major announcements for the past couple of weeks. Once again, I can't say for certain when I'll be ready to start posting Story 9. But, hopefully, it will be before you all die of boredom/old age. I thank you for your continued patience. I'll try and come up with a sample for everyone in the next week or so. See you later.
That fanart is so awesome! Also, YAY FOR STORY 9!
Huh, Dawn's hair was longer than I thought.
Neat.
love the art work totally awesome. exultant work from your drawing team.
as to die of boredom/old age, well ------------- I am 51.
I will be watching for up dates.
Harts Fire
3099285 huh, I always thought of it as shorter.....
Oooooohhhhhh............ARTWORK.
Dawn and Arkenstone looking as cool as expected, and looking forward to story 937.media.tumblr.com/9f0c0ad365f0cad49af1638a04ec0f95/tumblr_mw9qxhobDd1sr9xeao1_r1_500.png
There are no brakes...
Also I think all of the Savage Skies should have cover art, someone with with artistic talent should get on that
Dawn (sketches) looks like a teenager.
GREAT! I love how he is like a Bishonen.
You wrote 1.2 million words worth of story in less than two years. I think your work ethic is fine...
Great new art
No worries man, I work 2 jobs as well so I know how you feel!
I think that dawn and "Arky" look a little anime-esque.
squee!!!
Was that intentional?
Anyways they look awesome and I can't wait for the next wordbunch!!!