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Plans, So Many Plans
2 years ago
Hello everyone! Been a while since I did a Roadmap, and being that my last update was a bit barebones and I've had a few ideas since then, I thought I'd put it all down here for anyone who's interested.
The first thing I want to say is that I'm paring back a lot on possible series, shared universes, and the like. I've just had far too many ideas running around that I've started, and trying to choose between them is an overwhelming job in an of itself. So! I've whittled it down to three settings that I'm going to alternate between, and fortuitously, they each concern one of my main three interests - that being transformation, macro/micro stuff, and mind control/hypnosis. All of the others I've floated aren't going to be deleted or anything like that; they'll simply stay in storage until such time as I feel I can devote the proper time to them to make them memorable.
So, what three settings will I be sticking with? Read on!
The Realignment - the biggie, obviously, and the TF-focused shared setting. I'm still torn on whether or not I want to make this one have a big, overarching story, but even if I don't, I have plenty of ideas to simply flesh out the world and the setting.
The Seductive Snare - mind control/hypnosis setting. I posted about this one a while back under the name "Club Lethe," but I've changed the name and overhauled it behind the scenes. Look for the first stories in this setting to drop in the next few months - possibly July, since I'm considering making that month hypnosis-themed.
Wars of Amplitude - a totally new setting I'm describing for the first time here, and the setting focusing on micro/macro shenanigans. I'll keep the details vague for now - don't want to ruin anything! - but to whet your appetite, this is a setting involving a world where size-changing technology comes to the fore and becomes basically the main weapon of conflict. It's a bit of a misnomer since full-scale "wars" sort of recede in this world; instead, singular battles/raids can entirely decimate an enemy or their infrastructure. For example - sending a gigantic commando or two to stomp out an adversary's capital, heavily fortified base, or arms manufactory - or on the flip side, shrinking a contingent of soldiers and sneaking them into the enemy's bases to sabotage, steal, or whatever else you can dream of. Again, I'll be introducing you all to this setting in the next few months, so stay tuned!
None of this, of course, means I'll stop working on standalone stories. However, it does mean some existing series are going to be coming to an end. "Test Subjects" is sadly one of those - the inspiration simply isn't there anymore and the story isn't quite what I want it to be, which is not that surprising, since it was one of my first forays back. I'm not ruling out revisiting it at some point in the future, but for now, it's shelved. "Pokemon Wishes," which is much closer to my original vision of a Pokemon-focused TF series, will continue, however, so for those who love Pokemon TFs, take heart! You won't be bereft. ^.^
As for my other series - "Strange Transmissions" is going on hiatus. It may be a series I can fold into the Seductive Snare universe, but I'm not sure until I can sit down and really look at it. For now, though, I'm pausing it. And lastly, the next part of "Family Passions" will be the last. I've definitely enjoyed my time writing about Melody and her family, but her story's winding down, so all that's left is the big finale before they take a bow.
And finally - I'm tentatively planning this for the fall, but I'm planning on starting a serial novel set in the world of the Rakthani. There's simply been so many interconnected ideas concerning them, I can't limit myself to a few stories or a disparate series. So, they'll be the focus of my first serial, and if it goes well, hopefully it's an endeavor I can continue in the future! Keeping the details hush-hush for now, but watch this space, folks - I've been known to drop a spoiler or two in my time.
Whew! Long update, but I think that's all for now. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Leave 'em below, and in the meantime, I'll see y'all at the next story!
The first thing I want to say is that I'm paring back a lot on possible series, shared universes, and the like. I've just had far too many ideas running around that I've started, and trying to choose between them is an overwhelming job in an of itself. So! I've whittled it down to three settings that I'm going to alternate between, and fortuitously, they each concern one of my main three interests - that being transformation, macro/micro stuff, and mind control/hypnosis. All of the others I've floated aren't going to be deleted or anything like that; they'll simply stay in storage until such time as I feel I can devote the proper time to them to make them memorable.
So, what three settings will I be sticking with? Read on!
The Realignment - the biggie, obviously, and the TF-focused shared setting. I'm still torn on whether or not I want to make this one have a big, overarching story, but even if I don't, I have plenty of ideas to simply flesh out the world and the setting.
The Seductive Snare - mind control/hypnosis setting. I posted about this one a while back under the name "Club Lethe," but I've changed the name and overhauled it behind the scenes. Look for the first stories in this setting to drop in the next few months - possibly July, since I'm considering making that month hypnosis-themed.
Wars of Amplitude - a totally new setting I'm describing for the first time here, and the setting focusing on micro/macro shenanigans. I'll keep the details vague for now - don't want to ruin anything! - but to whet your appetite, this is a setting involving a world where size-changing technology comes to the fore and becomes basically the main weapon of conflict. It's a bit of a misnomer since full-scale "wars" sort of recede in this world; instead, singular battles/raids can entirely decimate an enemy or their infrastructure. For example - sending a gigantic commando or two to stomp out an adversary's capital, heavily fortified base, or arms manufactory - or on the flip side, shrinking a contingent of soldiers and sneaking them into the enemy's bases to sabotage, steal, or whatever else you can dream of. Again, I'll be introducing you all to this setting in the next few months, so stay tuned!
None of this, of course, means I'll stop working on standalone stories. However, it does mean some existing series are going to be coming to an end. "Test Subjects" is sadly one of those - the inspiration simply isn't there anymore and the story isn't quite what I want it to be, which is not that surprising, since it was one of my first forays back. I'm not ruling out revisiting it at some point in the future, but for now, it's shelved. "Pokemon Wishes," which is much closer to my original vision of a Pokemon-focused TF series, will continue, however, so for those who love Pokemon TFs, take heart! You won't be bereft. ^.^
As for my other series - "Strange Transmissions" is going on hiatus. It may be a series I can fold into the Seductive Snare universe, but I'm not sure until I can sit down and really look at it. For now, though, I'm pausing it. And lastly, the next part of "Family Passions" will be the last. I've definitely enjoyed my time writing about Melody and her family, but her story's winding down, so all that's left is the big finale before they take a bow.
And finally - I'm tentatively planning this for the fall, but I'm planning on starting a serial novel set in the world of the Rakthani. There's simply been so many interconnected ideas concerning them, I can't limit myself to a few stories or a disparate series. So, they'll be the focus of my first serial, and if it goes well, hopefully it's an endeavor I can continue in the future! Keeping the details hush-hush for now, but watch this space, folks - I've been known to drop a spoiler or two in my time.
Whew! Long update, but I think that's all for now. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Leave 'em below, and in the meantime, I'll see y'all at the next story!
