An imaginary, grey and white dusty mountain (it's not snow, because I made the mountain). The sky is red with thin, grey clouds. Atop the mountain a red dragon is perched, wings out, as though about fly. Overlaying this scene is a quote that reads "Judge not a being by the shell it inhabits" (Chief Ki-E-Vwa, who is a character in my fantasy writing).

Browsing some back-up photos unearthed this #ChroniclesOfQalath one. It looks like it was made in an old version of @terragen.bsky.social but I have indeed added a quote by one of my key characters.

I did this in 2019 when I thought my first novel was nearly ready. I miss #Terragen on Linux.

The Cleansing of Zykyrn Pilkarrz The Cleansing of Zykyrn Pilkarrz by FJ Brodie

It'll take me a bit to catch up, as I have a lot of proofing/editing to do over December, but I'll be releasing chapters of The Cleansing in Manuscript form as well as article form.

Foreword and Prelude up now.

#ChroniclesOfQalath #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
www.worldanvil.com/community/ma...

Flow Compass The Flow Compass was an ancient device, the first of its type, to detect elemental activity without the need for mystical powers.

Villagers, Citizen and Unauthorized Mages on #WorldAnvil have early-access to the next episode of "The Cleansing".

In it, there is a mention of a "Flow Compass", so I've done a quick write-up on it.

#WorldBuilding #ChroniclesOfQalath
www.worldanvil.com/w/qal-ath-fj...

Thank you to @worldanvil.com for recent feature/UI improvements. I am far more likely to use the Notebook system now I can access it like this.

I clearly have too many to-do's though as they take ages to load, so it must be time for a cull!

#WorldBuilding #ChroniclesOfQalath

To anyone who follows my occasional #ChroniclesOfQalath posts, I've updated my digital rendering of my hand-drawn Crystal Vale on Ko-Fi.

→ ko-fi.com/fj_brodie

I'll also be looking at my #fiction #writing plan this weekend so I can move forward with that, too.

Thanks.

II. A Lack of the Familiar Y'kàndrà, still weary from his journey, sets out for the gates of Shevezz City, where he hopes to find the information he needs before he dares venture to Zykyrn Pilkarrz.

On the #fiction side of my life, Chapter 2 of "The Cleansing" was made public yesterday.

Chapter 3 is on early-access for Villagers & Citizens and will go public only once I've had time to do drawing for the header.

#amwriting #fantasy #ChroniclesOfQalath
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The Hawk-Riders The Hawk-Riders are an elite group of White-leaf Woodsmen working in partnership with the Great Hawks to defend the Forest.

[New World-Building] The Hawk-Riders of the Foyblànii

The specially-trained White-leaf Woodsmen work in partnership with the Great Hawks for missions and scouting.

It is also my next entry for @worldanvil.com #WorldEmber2023 and takes me over the 80% mark.

#ChroniclesOfQalath #Writing

[New] First proper write-up about King Carnael of Qal'ath.

While usually bored and/or angry, his accession wasn't all roses despite a pampered upbringing.

#ChroniclesOfQalath #AmWriting
www.worldanvil.com/w/qal-ath-fibrojedi/a/ca...

Carnael II King Carnael ruled over Qal'ath at 553AFD, the latest in a long line of Kings who enjoyed a peace they had not earned.

A couple of new writing things out today.

The first is a page about the current King of Qal'ath, Carnael II.

The one known for boredom, anger and angry boredom. But his history wasn't all roses despite a pampered upbringing.

#ChroniclesOfQalath #AmWriting

For anyone here who may also follow my world on @WorldAnvil, Chapter 6 of "Skirmishes and Schisms" is now available for Followers.

I'll make it fully public in a few days' time.

#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ChroniclesOfQalath
https://t.co/81TEfir80K

[New] My 10th and last @WorldAnvil Summer Camp prompt.

The Mishōndii were trained to carry battle messages in intricate collar-barrels between friendly camps/units.

#ChroniclesOfQalath #WorldBuilding
www.worldanvil.com/w/qal-ath-fibrojedi/a/mi...

I'm still finishing the longer one I alluded to before, but was able to put together a "Letter Sent in Secret" prompt.

That's because there are a few in my "novel" draft & I wrote the physical note ages ago.

#ChroniclesOfQalath @WorldAnvil #WorldBuilding
https://t.co/TdnGOAVDHR

The way my health is this week, I don't know if I'll get to add to my @WorldAnvil Summer Camp. But I have hit the requirement for "Copper".

The week's submission was "The Lost Isles": only lawless from the outside.

#ChroniclesOfQalath #WorldBuilding
https://t.co/bevUYQMUuu

Ended the week with my 7th @WorldAnvil Summer Camp prompt: The Grànormii Festival.

The 59th second of the 59th pékinur of the 22nd Ur of the 299th dag. A new year arrives and, for many, it is a moment of rare, and deep meaning.

#ChroniclesOfQalath
https://t.co/CukGgoP46N

#WorldAnvil Summer Camp entry #3: A destructive natural or supernatural event.

Meet an Evàsùl - or rather, don't! Sail away from it (if you can).

#ChroniclesOfQalath @WorldAnvil #WorldBuilding
www.worldanvil.com/w/qal-ath-fibrojedi/a/ev...

I've managed my first @WorldAnvil Summer Camp entry.

It's about a title of "an important person". This isn't about a specific character, but Evaluators wielded the power to make or wreck a merchant's life.

#WorldBuilding #ChroniclesOfQalath
https://t.co/jqqGDNRrq8

This is my latest #ChroniclesOfQalath piece on @WorldAnvil. I've now written about 5 of the 6 Crystal Circle gems.

I want to get some actual fiction prose in over the next week or so, so the sixth may have to wait a couple of weeks or more.

#Writing #AmWriting https://t.co/dNJ8gKbU82

To any that had followed by FJ_Brodie Twitter account, the one I was using for #ChroniclesOfQalath, please can you read the following on @WorldAnvil.

Thank you.

- The Chronicler

https://t.co/STCFE4KCYi

I'll catch up on your @ mentions a bit later. I've been doing some #ChroniclesOfQalath #writing this afternoon, while trying to mitigate high pain and massive energy crashes.

I'm not working on book 2 this week, just a shorter story I'm publishing in phases online.

Back later👋 (...)

Though I rarely post about it here, I used to have a couple of my #ChroniclesOfQalath (very) short stories on my blog.

I've now redirected them to @WorldAnvil so they exist only on one URL.

#WorldBuilding #Writing
www.worldanvil.com/w/qal-ath-fibrojedi/a/ki...

This week's a bit of a "variety week". Some back office work, catching up on the housework, a bit of drawing and some of my #ChroniclesOfQalath writing too.

But I'm pulling together the next chapter of the work below. Glad to be back #writing.

https://t.co/81TEfi8YMC

(3/3) this means, so long as I don't push myself, I have to pretend this is a job and do a work-week and weekend combo. Though, I only do half-days due to pain.

I'll also be looking at different content formats.

For now, my #ChroniclesOfQalath is being returned to Hobby status.

I've nipped back to the office to do write some #ChroniclesOfQalath lore.

But I won't be able to stay very long. Outside my office door, it's 36-37°C and 26°C inside, which is slightly uncomfortable.

But 10°C less isn't bad before I start major wall insulation work. https://t.co/UEU483KT2W

The rest of the afternoon and evening is split between publisher research/submission preparation and finding legit advice to help me improve my writing.

I just have to hope my meds work today to be able to make some progress on #ChroniclesOfQalath.

Have a good day, all. https://t.co/h2mSCW6TE5

Now I have a bit of planning to do, a #FanFiction to release, then I can get back to doing #ChroniclesOfQalath, either backstory or formatting.

First...more coffee☕️. https://t.co/vr63dAu6tm

I've managed to get onto the last "day" of #ChroniclesOfQalath. My story is told in "days" with scene switches breaking up the writing, rather than traditional chapters.

There's a real chance I can have finished it by the end of Saturday.

Then things start to get scary for me.

And that's today's allocation of Farmers Faire cosmetics converted from a post to a database entry. Only 66 more to go. Bit-by-bit.

Tomorrow is back to proofreading #ChroniclesOfQalath & hopefully some #worldbuilding.

Time to close stuff & rest.
https://t.co/ybnTq8EUEd

Pushed through cold symptoms and pieced together some new #ChroniclesOfQalath articles.

Everspring:
https://t.co/256FffEvKk

(Stub) the Blànousii River:
https://t.co/YiDxjb74VJ

The Myth/Lore of the Great Oak:
https://t.co/l1Szhb1bwG

#AmWriting @WorldAnvil #WorldBuilding

oh that GIF is even better than I hoped. This is not too dissimilar to the map I drew for #ChroniclesOfQalath book 1 showing all character movements at various points in time😂

Next week will take a bit of planning to get things right. I need to make the most of the time between @LOTRO events to get on with the #ChroniclesOfQalath and play/blog about non-festival content.

I enjoy what I blog about & so do others, but I need to not neglect writing. (...)