Hey everyone,
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas break. I've been enjoying some downtime and now I'm excited to share what's in store for the year.
Let's kick off with the new project. In my last update, I gave you a glimpse of what it's all about and teased you a bit. The writing process is going smoothly, and I'm confident the first arc will be out in the first half of the year. I'll spill the beans on the arc's theme and characters at a later date.
For the second half of 2024, expect the second arc to be released.
And now here's a snippet from the opening section of the book. Remember, this is from the first draft and might see some changes in the final release:
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As expected, my name was at the very top. But the reaction I was anticipating came from a young girl standing before the crowd. Her lips quivered, and she seemed shocked as she looked at the board with our names.
"How?"
Her voice broke and shook as she could not believe it. Meanwhile, I was revelling in the sight. She slowly turned to me, and I smiled at her, feeling the anger and hatred that she gave off.
I had beaten her just as I said I would.
One noticeable shift moving from Project Eliora to the new project is my new writing style, which aligns more with the traditional approach. While writing Project Eliora, I aimed for a raw, incomplete, and somewhat repetitive style to immerse readers in Elisa's mind. However, due to mixed feedback, I toned it down for the final version. With this new project, I've reverted to a more traditional style.
Lastly, I'm gearing up to bring scenes from both Project Eliora and the new project to life in 3D. As a 3D artist, this has been on my agenda, and though I intended to dive into it last year, some things got in the way, and it slipped my mind. Once the art is ready, I'll be sharing it on my Instagram account . Feel free to give me a follow over there for all the visual goodies.
That's the plan and my reflections heading into the year. I'm not quite sure what else to spill in this New Year update.
Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months. Here's to an awesome and fantastic New Year, everyone! 🎉📚