This thread is going to be the place where I can note the current progress of Jolly Good: Tea and Scones, and so that nobody thinks that it is imminent. This is going to take a few years just to write it–then we’ll have the whole editing/beta/copyediting thing.
Because this one is going to be as long as Cakes and Ale was.
Answers to frequently asked questions:
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There’s no demo link. My first chapters change so much as I write and revise and rerevise that it wouldn’t be useful to have a demo. I prefer to give you the whole thing when it’s all polished.
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I intend to keep this thread updated in this first post to let you know my progress. I’ll try to keep the word count and status up to date.
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This game will have eight chapters.
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All of the love interests from Cakes and Ale will appear in it. So will your sponsor.
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There will be one additional love interest, plus I am considering two poly paths.
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There will be a few new characters spoken of but who did not appear in Cakes and Ale who will appear in this one as main characters.
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You will be able to import your save, but the ability to save your game at the end of Cakes and Ale will not be added until Tea and Scones is very close to release. You will also be able to start with Tea and Scones if you like, creating a new character by answering a bunch of questions.
----------------Progess Updates----------------
Last updated 3/4/21
The two prologues are written (29,000 words).
I have finished chapter one (272,000 words!) I’ve sent chapter one in to my editor.
Chapter two progress: 26,000 words.
Right now, I’ve paused writing Chapter Two, since I have received edits from my editor on Chapter One, and I’m polishing some parts of One. I expect to be doing that till early next week.
Enigmatic names of the various vignettes in Chapter Two hidden below just for me to keep track of what I have to go.
Summary
Driver
Marmaduke chat 1-3
Traffic
Shortcut
Reckless
Speed
Addl Driv. Challenge/M
Addl Driv. Challenge/Y
Lost
Pullover
Harbor
Justice
Cozytea
Bigshoe
Camp (early, timely, late)
Scenic
Town
Townshortcut
Arrive
Lap-sitting (just kidding)
Frival; Prival; Harrival; Hazrival, SNrival
Cufflinks; Tulips; Checkpoint; Briefcase; Salt