Approximate date and time I decided the Citadel-folk as a people wear hats: 12/16/2023, 12:00 A.M.…Approximate date and time I realized this has unforeseen and incorrect implications with Isotta’s pre-established character quirk: 12/16/2023, 12:02 A.M. Footnote 1: ‘You’re an idiot.’ — the Twisted JerkFootnote 1A: Approximate date and time I Read more…
“Hmm… I keep using riposte for any kind of counterattack, but I think it’s supposed to refer specifically to A) thrusts and B ) counterattacks after a parry. Maybe I should fix that…” “Hmm…” “I’m gonna pretend I didn’t see that.”
So today I was thinking about why Erica was named Erica – spoilers, the reason is phenomenally inane – and it again sent me down the inevitable spiral of how things got to where they are. As it happens, I keep things straight in my mind by running over them Read more…
Solid five years ago Martlet: “Alright, and I think it would be interesting to use medieval Spain as a base for Perlora, to keep with the general theme of the nearby nations.”Now Martlet: “But Perlora’s a heavily mercantile nation in extreme proximity to the setting’s Renaissance Italy-based nation. It would Read more…
“I need a name for this (no longer) bit-character. Quick! How can I warp the name of her inspiration?”Leads to…“Alright, constructed one as a reference to in-universe astrology to fit into her role as an astromancer. Perfect.”Leads to…“I guess I should establish a full system, so I can gives signs Read more…
Me, casually putting dates on chapters to make sure everything adds up going forward: “Wait. This can’t be right. Allard didn’t do anything for an entire day. People are dying. I think I need to reinspect the plot flow here.”
Ah, shoot. Wandering priest lad definitely just got upgraded to — and I know this will mean nothing to anyone but me — one of the 189 Paladins of the Lost See (name pending). It just feels right and I might have a justification to include him in Baron of Read more…
Just a little slice of life in the life of a writer:“Hmm. So I want this character to be mysterious and menacing. The kind where neither the audience or the characters are sure what she’s up to or whose side she’s on [Footnote 1].”*A few chapters later.*“Wait. She’s just a Read more…