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3 years ago
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“Things don't go wrong and break your heart so you can become bitter and give up. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be.”
- Samuel Johnson
- Samuel Johnson
♡ ✐ ♡ ✎ ♡ ✐ ♡ ✎ ♡ ✐ ♡ ✎♡ ✐ ♡ ✎ ♡ ✐ ♡ ✎ ♡ ✐ ♡ ✎ ♡ ✐ ♡ ✎ ♡ ✐ ♡ ✎ ♡ ✐ ♡ ✎ ♡ Well, I mentioned it before, but The Carpenter And The Nightingale is one book in what I hope to be a series titled, Lion Paws. Each book in the series will follow the love story of each of the four Ayele siblings. This one focused on Adon, the youngest.
The next one would probably focus on Davu, the oldest. Delu is the only girl and I have written a bit about her, her story plot, the main characters, etc, but there are still a few things to figure out. Of course, there are still things to figure out about Davu's story, too, but I like I can write his story first, as his story already has a few scenes written. One is posted here on FA, but it's not the entire scene. Something happened before it that was, a) difficult to write for reasons that are clear if you read what happens and b) I didn't want that to be the first thing people read about the characters. So, I did not share it. But, his story is more readily coming to me, so I think I'll go with him.
Then there's Dumi. Dumi is one of the main characters in The Carpenter And The Nightingale, but surprisingly, his story is the most difficult to write. This is probably because so much about him, his wife, Neha, and their five children has already been told. But, what has been told is their life AFTER their first meeting, falling in love, etc. Basically, I'll have to go backward with them and I don't know how.
...sigh.
...there is also the possibility of telling the stories of Neha's sisters. I already know the family dynamic and the general personalities of the characters, so that is possible, too. But, I don't want to do anything until I see how this first book does. This was HARD! It took a lot of my energy, emotionally and physically and frankly, I don't want to break myself doing this again if no one is going to read it. So, I guess we'll see.
...then, of course, there's Sweet Shoppe. Recently, I had been writing little vignettes of the chronicles of the Great Flood and The Festival Of Return. I...have...so many notes and stories about these characters!!! Seriously, I assembled everything into a single book and it is 307 pages. So, what you have seen on this page so far, is really just the tip of the iceberg.
The future of all the girls have been laid out. If they get married, who they get married to if they get married, what happens to their families, backstory, side story, what happens to side characters, what happens to the Royal Family, what happens to the town, and more. ...so, yeah, continuing with them is also a possibility.
In Sweet Shoppe, there are six main characters, the six Sweet Shoppe girls: Sweetheart, Plum, Mint, Tange, Candy, and Sugar. There are many other characters: Boomer, Brandy, Malki, Amber, etc. There is also the Royal Family and if you read the Sweet Shoppe journal vignettes, you would know that they actually do play a big role in the series...especially Arjuna, for obvious reasons. But, all of the Princes of Calico have pretty extensive character development, but Alder has probably the most dynamic. A few of the stories I posted here give a peek into his past, but there is a lot more that I haven't shared and of you read the vignettes, you might have noticed there were a few things about him that do not have an explanation as to why he is the way he is. So, this is definitely a series that I could jump back into and continue. ...but, how to do it?
Originally, the Sweet Shoppe series was a comic book entry, or a modified comic. In my very first series, Hybrid: God's And Demons, that is a standard comic where each page is entirely comprised of artwork speech bubbles and only a little narration. The Sweet Shoppe comic was exactly the opposite. It had a lot of narration and only a single illustrated scene on most pages. Honestly, it would be impossible to tell this story as a standard comic. A lot of narration is needed for the story to flow, smoothly.
But, it is also entirely possible to write this as a novel like the Lion Paws series. That would actually be the most true way to portray it, but I could also make it an illustrated novel. Basically, the bulk of the book would be written, but there would be a significant amount of illustrated pages. That's actually what I wanted to do for The Carpenter And The Nightingale, but there a) was no time and b) I had no energy left. I'm still recovering, now. But, Sweet Shoppe would not be such a big book. These would be MUCH shorter books.
There is NO WAY I could possibly write the entire Sweet Shoppe story in a single book. It would be more than a thousand pages thick and that is not an exaggeration. The entirety of the story would HAVE to be broken down into issues, perhaps 5 - 10 chapters per book. So, short, illustrated novels is the way this book series would most likely play out. This is also a better management of time and I could put more production into it, because I wouldn't be quite so worn out.
There's also my OG series, Hybrid: Gods and Demons. As I mentioned, this was my first series and it was my only standard comic. It was a comic in its truest sense. Like Sweet Shoppe, I also have a lot about this story written as well. It's not as expansive as the other two series, but it is pretty hefty. But, the more I wrote about this story, the more I think that the best way to present it would be the same way as Sweet Shoppe; illustrated short chapter novels. There are nine main characters in this series and a host of supporting characters.
Hybrid also sets the groundwork for all of the other series. In the words of Mufasa, "We are all connected in the great circle of life." Hybrid is that connection and it's also my first series and I feel bad for writing so much about it behind the scenes, but not publicly. It is even referenced in The Carpenter And The Nightingale and a later chapter in Sweet Shoppe, as well as a scene during the story of the Great Flood. So, it might be the most important series in my entire collection of Kitt Mouri productions and its story must be told.
So, those are my options, y'all. Right now, I'm going to take a little break and rest up. I'm still here and will probably post a few pictures throughout the week, but nothing strenuous, just a few doodles. ^_^
The next one would probably focus on Davu, the oldest. Delu is the only girl and I have written a bit about her, her story plot, the main characters, etc, but there are still a few things to figure out. Of course, there are still things to figure out about Davu's story, too, but I like I can write his story first, as his story already has a few scenes written. One is posted here on FA, but it's not the entire scene. Something happened before it that was, a) difficult to write for reasons that are clear if you read what happens and b) I didn't want that to be the first thing people read about the characters. So, I did not share it. But, his story is more readily coming to me, so I think I'll go with him.
Then there's Dumi. Dumi is one of the main characters in The Carpenter And The Nightingale, but surprisingly, his story is the most difficult to write. This is probably because so much about him, his wife, Neha, and their five children has already been told. But, what has been told is their life AFTER their first meeting, falling in love, etc. Basically, I'll have to go backward with them and I don't know how.
...sigh.
...there is also the possibility of telling the stories of Neha's sisters. I already know the family dynamic and the general personalities of the characters, so that is possible, too. But, I don't want to do anything until I see how this first book does. This was HARD! It took a lot of my energy, emotionally and physically and frankly, I don't want to break myself doing this again if no one is going to read it. So, I guess we'll see.
...then, of course, there's Sweet Shoppe. Recently, I had been writing little vignettes of the chronicles of the Great Flood and The Festival Of Return. I...have...so many notes and stories about these characters!!! Seriously, I assembled everything into a single book and it is 307 pages. So, what you have seen on this page so far, is really just the tip of the iceberg.
The future of all the girls have been laid out. If they get married, who they get married to if they get married, what happens to their families, backstory, side story, what happens to side characters, what happens to the Royal Family, what happens to the town, and more. ...so, yeah, continuing with them is also a possibility.
In Sweet Shoppe, there are six main characters, the six Sweet Shoppe girls: Sweetheart, Plum, Mint, Tange, Candy, and Sugar. There are many other characters: Boomer, Brandy, Malki, Amber, etc. There is also the Royal Family and if you read the Sweet Shoppe journal vignettes, you would know that they actually do play a big role in the series...especially Arjuna, for obvious reasons. But, all of the Princes of Calico have pretty extensive character development, but Alder has probably the most dynamic. A few of the stories I posted here give a peek into his past, but there is a lot more that I haven't shared and of you read the vignettes, you might have noticed there were a few things about him that do not have an explanation as to why he is the way he is. So, this is definitely a series that I could jump back into and continue. ...but, how to do it?
Originally, the Sweet Shoppe series was a comic book entry, or a modified comic. In my very first series, Hybrid: God's And Demons, that is a standard comic where each page is entirely comprised of artwork speech bubbles and only a little narration. The Sweet Shoppe comic was exactly the opposite. It had a lot of narration and only a single illustrated scene on most pages. Honestly, it would be impossible to tell this story as a standard comic. A lot of narration is needed for the story to flow, smoothly.
But, it is also entirely possible to write this as a novel like the Lion Paws series. That would actually be the most true way to portray it, but I could also make it an illustrated novel. Basically, the bulk of the book would be written, but there would be a significant amount of illustrated pages. That's actually what I wanted to do for The Carpenter And The Nightingale, but there a) was no time and b) I had no energy left. I'm still recovering, now. But, Sweet Shoppe would not be such a big book. These would be MUCH shorter books.
There is NO WAY I could possibly write the entire Sweet Shoppe story in a single book. It would be more than a thousand pages thick and that is not an exaggeration. The entirety of the story would HAVE to be broken down into issues, perhaps 5 - 10 chapters per book. So, short, illustrated novels is the way this book series would most likely play out. This is also a better management of time and I could put more production into it, because I wouldn't be quite so worn out.
There's also my OG series, Hybrid: Gods and Demons. As I mentioned, this was my first series and it was my only standard comic. It was a comic in its truest sense. Like Sweet Shoppe, I also have a lot about this story written as well. It's not as expansive as the other two series, but it is pretty hefty. But, the more I wrote about this story, the more I think that the best way to present it would be the same way as Sweet Shoppe; illustrated short chapter novels. There are nine main characters in this series and a host of supporting characters.
Hybrid also sets the groundwork for all of the other series. In the words of Mufasa, "We are all connected in the great circle of life." Hybrid is that connection and it's also my first series and I feel bad for writing so much about it behind the scenes, but not publicly. It is even referenced in The Carpenter And The Nightingale and a later chapter in Sweet Shoppe, as well as a scene during the story of the Great Flood. So, it might be the most important series in my entire collection of Kitt Mouri productions and its story must be told.
So, those are my options, y'all. Right now, I'm going to take a little break and rest up. I'm still here and will probably post a few pictures throughout the week, but nothing strenuous, just a few doodles. ^_^
So now I'm faced with three options. Either 1) try to tweek both/either to make them fit, 2) have it where one of the stories is an AU and rewrite the other one, or 3) face the task of writing more in the way of filler, so that the 'prequel' I'm writing fits into the narrative of the other story.
Either way, it's not a fun experience. Although I do enjoy getting the stories out.
With this first novel, I left a few things vague, just in case I needed to change a few things. I'm so glad I did that, because I actually nade a change that affected nearly everyone. But, thanks to the timeline, I was able to sort it out. That's also why I have a ton of notebooks with subject titles for each entry, so I can find notes more easily. For me, organization is everything.
I've already started writing notes about the next issues. I have placed a few story beats on the timeline and thanks to that, I can lay out the stories better. I can sort out the next three novels and make sure the things that happen fit in the timeline. Davu, Delu, and even Dumi's stories are starting to come to life. Dumi's is probably the most challenging, but as I begin to work out things with Neha, things are starting to come together. I think I know what direction to go in, next. I'll write a few more notes later today. I really hope this first novel does well, because I really think the other siblings have interesting stories. I hope people want to read them, I really do. ♡
That said, I am not daunted by a book of a thousand pages plus. But i do acknowledge that there may well be people who are.. Either way, I am curious what is going to happen with the girls - one in particular.
Anyway, I'm so glad that you that you enjoy reading a story regardless of the length. Some of the things I write can be pretty lengthy. The romance novels are hundreds of pages, but I think the illustrated novels would be just under a hundred, I think. Hmm, I guess I'll organize this after I walk the dog. Luckily, it's already written, so I would need to work on the illustrations. I think this could work! ☆ If i start now, i could have it ready for next year's Anthrocon. ^_^
...and I'll make sure to put Sugar in as many pictures as i can. ♡
*hugs*