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Hello!
I'd like to take this time to thank you for continuing to read the Saga of Ebonheim. It's been three months since I published the story here at Royal Road. I didn't even know of the site until the beginning of this year. The story attracted the attention of a hundred followers after a month and I was stoked that so many seemed to be enjoying the story so far. During the Writeathon, I decided to start a new story for the challenge since I didn't feel confident enough to be able to output the amount needed to win the challenge. In hindsight, it was probably not a good idea in the long run and now my workload has doubled, trying to keep up with two stories at once.
Recently, I've decided to refocus my attention back to Saga of Ebonheim, as I feel more comfortable in the narrative style (third person, past tense, multiple perspectives, etc). I also decided to do a few shoutouts, review swaps, and placed an Ad for the story to see how far it reaches other readers. Needless to say, I was very surprised at the rise in exposure and readership. Thank you!
This story is my first foray into the LitRPG genre. I've never read any LitRPG novels until fairly recently, and this story is something that's been brewing in my mind for the past decade. I figured it could be a good fit for the genre so I designed the System and experimented with how prevalent it is shown through the narrative. You probably noticed that there's a lot more present in the early chapters compared to the later chapters. I'm still trying to hone in on a nice balance so let me know your preferences.
I think the main weakness of the story is that it doesn't seem like it has an obvious or grand main plot to follow. It's got a lot of slice-of-life moments, but also some parts that fit the adventure and call-to-action structure that LitRPGs are usually known for. But, I think this slow-burn pace will help readers immerse in the characters and setting, before things begin to gradually ramp up in scale and stakes. Please look forward to it!
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Now then. While it may be a bit early, a bit hasty, or a bit presumptuous, I decided to create a Patreon page for those wishing to support me through that avenue. There are three tiers of support, the first is for those who would like a tip for encouragement and thanks, and the other two are for those who wish to read the advanced chapters I haven't published yet on this site. All three tiers will have Discord access with unique roles. Man...I hope I didn't mess anything up when I set up the tiers and advanced chapters.
I'm not expecting to make a living through just writing, though it is a wish that I and other authors share. But every bit of support is an affirmation that there is something in the story that's worth that extra appreciation.
I've also created a Discord channel for those wanting to discuss the story beyond the confines of the comment sections. It'll have behind-the-scenes information about the lore of the world and a detailed breakdown of the LitRPG system that I use for my stories. I'll try to make sure to keep what I've presented there as spoiler-free as possible. The Server is still a work in progress so more information about the story will be added.
Here is a link to the Discord Server
Come join!
So, to hype up the launch of my Patreon page. I'm going to list the titles for the advanced chapters I've written so far as of June 30th:
Chapter 33: Aslankoyash, the Pride of Ebonheim
Chapter 34: How to Train Your Beastkin, Part I
Chapter 35: How to Train Your Beastkin, Part II
Chapter 36: Elemental Conflux, Part I
Chapter 37: Elemental Conflux, Part II
Chapter 38: Elemental Conflux, Part III
Chapter 39: Elemental Conflux, Part IV
Chapter 40: Elemental Conflux, Part V
Chapter 41: Elemental Conflux, Conclusion
Chapter 42: Knowing How to Break...
Chapter 43: An Arcanist, a Goddess, and an Enigma
Chapter 44: Hello, Neighbors?! Part I
Chapter 45: Hello, Neighbors?! Part II
Here is a teaser for the next story arc!
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Once again, I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for sticking through and still enjoying the story. I'm sure I'll stumble and make mistakes in the future, which is why I read and take to heart all the comments and criticisms, even if I don't give answers at times. This web novel will be a long journey (I want to reach 256 Chapters for the story!) and I'll go for as long as I'm healthy and able to write, no matter if I make a single dime on the story or not. As long as there are readers invested, I'll keep going.
Zanafar