sneaks in
tidies up
sets out snacks
pours herself some tea
Greetings, fellow wordsmiths!
Apparently I’ve been away from the forum so long my WIP thread is locked from having gone dormant. 
Whoops!
A brief update: I’ve been working on The Eternal Library steadily for just over a year, so that’s a neat milestone. I’m enjoying writing on my own time, and have gone on a few worldbuilding detours when I’ve needed a bit of a break or renewed inspiration. I find having a Patreon page helpful for that. Creating content for fans of TEL keeps me diving deeper into characters and lore, and the game benefits every time I learn more about the story.
My latest creative detour produced a novella that tells the history of Minare and the legendary romance that started clan Tian. It was delightful to write something linear, and an intriguing challenge. I’ve never written a novella-length story, nor a tragic romance. All my games and previous stories have HEAs, but the events of the novella have consequences that come to a head in The Eternal Library. It was something I started writing while I was working on Their Majesties’ Pleasure, so it was satisfying to bring an old idea to life and finish a short project amidst a longer one. 
As of tonight, the WIP for my game is just under 200k, so that’s pretty cool. 
I’ve just updated the public demo on CoGDemos. I’ll post an update on my WIP thread when it’s revived from slumber. 
I hope December is treating everyone well. May the words be with you! 
