I will be uploading a new vlog soon, something mechanical, something magical, something totally steampunk!
I've written the script and have images ready as well. I will put it together soon and will probably post it on Wednesday in the evening, after people are getting off work. This vlog is about some magnificent Steampunk art you're all going to love.
The best way to keep up with when the vlogs go live is to follow me on Twitter, like the Bodacious Creed Facebook fan page, or subscribe to the YouTube channel.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Friday, March 28, 2014
What is Bodacious Creed?
The first vlog entry in awhile is ready for you to enjoy! This tells all about what I will be doing with the Bodacious Creed vlog going forward.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Operating Table WIP
I do realize that I've posted the operating table, part of a large set for Bodacious Creed, recently. However, I made more progress on it and wanted to share!
So, check it out on its deviantArt page! Oh, c'mon. It's just one click.
So, check it out on its deviantArt page! Oh, c'mon. It's just one click.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Anna's Operating Table
How funny it is to me, watching my word count!
I'm going through Chapters 5 and 6, making the changes to Anna's steampunk, scientific discoveries, and I'm writing a lot of new content. However, since there are changes, I'm also deleting quite a bit of old text. So my word count is creeping up. I can hardly wait to get through this section and to start really rolling again.
And yeah, this all reads like the first draft that it still is! Getting the down is what's important now. Making the text sing comes later. But the story, well... toot toot, I think it's pretty damned good.
If you watch my demo reel, you'll see Creed on an 1800s style operating table. Well, when I actually write a novel, I start improving things and making everything fit together as best I can. Also, as a 3D modeler and writer, I'm actually building models of some of the things in the book as I write it. Here's a preview of what the operating table now looks like. It is a work in progress, so it will be more complicated.
That's today's update! Believe me, there will be more soon.
I'm going through Chapters 5 and 6, making the changes to Anna's steampunk, scientific discoveries, and I'm writing a lot of new content. However, since there are changes, I'm also deleting quite a bit of old text. So my word count is creeping up. I can hardly wait to get through this section and to start really rolling again.
And yeah, this all reads like the first draft that it still is! Getting the down is what's important now. Making the text sing comes later. But the story, well... toot toot, I think it's pretty damned good.
If you watch my demo reel, you'll see Creed on an 1800s style operating table. Well, when I actually write a novel, I start improving things and making everything fit together as best I can. Also, as a 3D modeler and writer, I'm actually building models of some of the things in the book as I write it. Here's a preview of what the operating table now looks like. It is a work in progress, so it will be more complicated.
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| Operating Table by Anna Lynn Boyd (c) 2014 Jonathan Fesmire |
Monday, March 3, 2014
Back On a Roll!
A lot has happened in the last couple of months! Here, I'll sum up what's happening regarding the Creedverse.
I've been hashing out some of the story details. If you're a writer, you know that one change can have a serious ripple effect. Those who have followed the development of Bodacious Creed also know that the character Anna Boyd is an inventor. I decided the story would be better if she invented something different than what I had originally conceived, and wow... I have to change a lot of details.
It's worth it, though, as this one change is making the story much more interesting, and has introduced a mystery that probably won't be delved into until the second or third book.
With these details in my head, I'm going through Chapters 5 and 6, the last two I wrote, and modifying the story, which will make it easier to go forward. You'll notice that the word counter here on the blog is going up again.
I'm also creating a large environment model of Anna's brothel, the House of Amber Doves, one of the major locations in the story. Eventually, I plan to have it on my demo reel. I don't know, maybe some views of it would even work to help illustrate the novel.
Much of my time since NaNoWriMo ended has been spent job searching, but I have a new full time, freelance job now. That will make it easier to keep working on Bodacious Creed in my free time.
There are so many exciting scenes I'm eager to get to in this book! I still hope to have it published in August, though it may be delayed a bit. I want everyone who reads it to thoroughly enjoy the adventure.
I've been hashing out some of the story details. If you're a writer, you know that one change can have a serious ripple effect. Those who have followed the development of Bodacious Creed also know that the character Anna Boyd is an inventor. I decided the story would be better if she invented something different than what I had originally conceived, and wow... I have to change a lot of details.
It's worth it, though, as this one change is making the story much more interesting, and has introduced a mystery that probably won't be delved into until the second or third book.
With these details in my head, I'm going through Chapters 5 and 6, the last two I wrote, and modifying the story, which will make it easier to go forward. You'll notice that the word counter here on the blog is going up again.
I'm also creating a large environment model of Anna's brothel, the House of Amber Doves, one of the major locations in the story. Eventually, I plan to have it on my demo reel. I don't know, maybe some views of it would even work to help illustrate the novel.
Much of my time since NaNoWriMo ended has been spent job searching, but I have a new full time, freelance job now. That will make it easier to keep working on Bodacious Creed in my free time.
There are so many exciting scenes I'm eager to get to in this book! I still hope to have it published in August, though it may be delayed a bit. I want everyone who reads it to thoroughly enjoy the adventure.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Busy Month
It's been a busy, busy month!
Now, since NaNoWriMo ended, I haven't written more of the novel. I have done some more plotting and time line work. I've been busy with the holidays and spending time with my son during his holiday break, among other things. Rest assured, I will be diving into the book again soon! I'm very eager to get back to it. I've got what you might call a writer's itch, or a hankering to continue the story.
Today, I put up a word counter here on the blog, on its blogspot page, over on the right. Please check that now and then to see my word count.
Now, since NaNoWriMo ended, I haven't written more of the novel. I have done some more plotting and time line work. I've been busy with the holidays and spending time with my son during his holiday break, among other things. Rest assured, I will be diving into the book again soon! I'm very eager to get back to it. I've got what you might call a writer's itch, or a hankering to continue the story.
Today, I put up a word counter here on the blog, on its blogspot page, over on the right. Please check that now and then to see my word count.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
NaNoWriMo Has Concluded
Howdy, Friends!
This entry is going to serve triple duty. It is an update to the Bodacious Creed Kickstarter page, and a new post to both my Bodacious Creed and From Idea to Art blogs.
NaNoWriMo has concluded! Alas, I did not technically "win" this year. The goal is to write 50,000 words of a novel over the course of November. My word count came to 31,400. Still, that's 31,400 words of Bodacious Creed written!
Why not the 50,000? Well, November was an especially busy month for me. I've been working to get my son into an after school day care, so that I can get a day job. This will mean significantly more income, less having to seek out jobs, and more focused creative time. I'm a single father, and son had the week of Thanksgiving off, from November 21 to 28. We had a great week, but that also meant less time to write.
Now that he's back in school, I'll have more time to continue with the novel! I will, of course, continue to keep everyone updated.
I guess the point here is that of the old adage that if you shoot for the starts, you may not reach them, but you may at least reach the moon. I didn't hit the 50,000 word goal, but 31,400 in a month is something to be proud of.
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