Ghoulish Guilt.

I’m such a cheesy bastard.

New chapter is up.  Posting early due to guilt.  I feel like I keep bringing up the possibility of more than one update a week, but never deliver.  I don’t like teasing, so I posted up what I had.  Put simply, that’s about as good as it gets unless someone tells me different.

Some of you curious birdies, I’m sure, have seen that a few folks have been kind enough to leave me some good critiques on the site.  I took those suggestions and used them to help make the previous chapters better.  If anybody likes Eikasia, but feels the need to bring something up, I’ll definitely hear you out.  This work is just one big exercise in writing.  I don’t look at it as a “once posted it’s a done deal” kind of thing.  I’ll go back and edit as I see fit.

I’m also posting early as tomorrow I’ll be gone all day for a trip with my friends.

♫♫ Happy Halloween!  ♫♫

Contemplations.

The next installment is proving to be quite long. ‘Aftermath’ portions are always a little easier to write. I’m wondering if I should just split the thing into two smaller updates. One for tonight or tomorrow, and one for late Thursday or early Friday? I like to stick to my schedule–it gives a good sense of rhythm–but I also hate to sit on so much when it’s practically done.

I guess I’ll keep thinking about it…

Here’s another little concept sketch of Nyx. She’s a thousand times easier to draw than Elmiryn. I CAN do something more ambitious than these, I just haven’t find one drawing worth the effort of coloring yet. Cleaning up scans can be annoying. I should really use my tablet more, I think it is collecting dust….

Stupid Sassafrackin…@#!?&

Chapter 3.2 is up.    

Tried adding “back” links on each chapter page.  Blogger’s editor is driving me insane.  If it looks a little wacky, I blame this flaming site, but at least the damn things work. 

…Why am I awake at 6 in the morning?

SHOOT ME.

“It seemed that way…”

“What seemed to be the truth to me, was just a lie to you.

I can’t concieve the way you think, the way you are, and more.“

I finished writing the next installment. It was a little weird for me.  I’d try and explain why but that would ruin things in more ways than one.

I’ll edit it later. Here’s a preview for you guys.  Remember, this may be subject to change:

The next few moments Elmiryn found hard to tell anyone in any certain terms. Fighting, at its most heatest, was always a visceral activity. The pull and shock of limbs, the guttural cries, the smell of sweat and dirt mingled…In truth, much of the details of the fight had to be procured from Nyx later, who recounted it with ashen expression and a voice so meek that it felt entirely appropriate to call her a kitten. When asked why it was she could not recall the exact details of the event, Elmiryn explained in irenic tones that the images of the battle had all ready faded and the only thing left was an aftertaste of emotions and sensations that tingled her body.

She could recall, for instance, the instantaneous pull of her stomach at the sound of Nyx’s inhuman screech. She remembered the risk she took, turning her back on the two armed boys behind her and flinging the steel bolt at the father like it were a throwing knife.  Pain–which shot down her arm from the deep cut she had recieved. She remembered the crunch of dirt tickling her ears as one of the brothers behind her started forward, a growl rumbling in his throat. When she saw Nyx escape, Elmiryn felt a brief moment of relief warming her otherwise cold skin before she reminded herself that her companion was still in danger. The warrior then, adrenaline pumping hot through her veins and a vicious grin spreading across her long lips, drew her knife, ducked low, then launched herself backward into the charging boy, stabbing back with both hands.

And I found this picture on Deviantart.  I sort of freaked out, because the person looks so much like how I imagined Nyx IRL.  Hair color is brown, and their nose is a bit different, but for the most part…oh yeah.  It’s Nyx.

Going to go play more Shadowrun.  And then maybe read more ToMU (so sad that I was distracted most of the time by someone ELSE’S web serial.)  Then I’ll clean my house.  Watch another bad horror movie….blah blah blah

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When you stare into the abyss…

Did a new sketch for Elmiryn. She’s looking a little short, her face is a bit too broad, and to be honest her boobs aren’t as (ahem) generous as I envisioned them, but so far this seems to be the best sketch I’ve done of her. And this time, I did a bustier instead of a silly corset. I SUCK AT MEDIEVAL FASHION. Sue me.

Went to some haunted corn maze on Friday. This year the production at Scream Works was the best I’ve seen, even though there were a lot of squeaky voiced kids volunteering. Despite my feigned bravery, I managed to squeal and scream more than once. One of my friends managed to push me into one of the actors. Fortunately the guy knew it wasn’t my fault so they didn’t put a halt to things to report my ass. I socked my friend in the arm. Numerous times. After that we went to his house and I spent the night. Stayed up til 5 AM watching cheesy Italian horror movies. Zombi 2 (which I DID spell right) and Suspiria. We also saw this really ridiculous film called Hatchet. After that, I think we watched the first episode of True Blood, which makes me wish I had HBO so I could continue watching it.

I’m still on a quest to find a DVD copy of Hardware. I hear it is insane. The story (and I guess the acting) is apparently lacking but the cinematography, ideas, and overall atmosphere have kinda made it a cult favorite. Silent Hill was one of those movies that, despite a stupid story, still managed to actually scare and disturb me. They did a super job on the monsters. I had nightmares after I watched it last Wednesday.

I’m getting into all these creepy things because, well heck, it’s October. I’ve been listening to bands like Slipknot, Disturbed, System of a Down, Bauhas, Horror Pops, Sisters of mercy, Koffin Kats, and Siouxsie and the Banshees like nobody’s business. I’m in the mood for scary things and dystopian settings. I’ve downloaded a ROM of Shadowrun and have been considering running a game of Werewolf the Forsaken with my friends.

So if you see my writing at some point in time take on a dark or sinister tone, then you know why. @_@

Some more artwork and an update.

There are times when I feel I shouldn’t try writing at all.

But then I reminded myself that I couldn’t expect to get better if I quit, so that’s when I posted.

Nyah…

Here’s another drawing I did.  Originally it was to be added to the new chapter, but I decided it wasn’t good enough–furthermore, it was supposed to accompany a scene but I ended up not writing that part yet:

I might’ve messed up the shading on Elmiryn…

Well, now I’m off to go watch horror movies of which will no doubt give me nightmares.

I swear, I’m getting there…

I haven’t worked much today on the new chapter, but I’m going to try and finish it tonight (if not then tomorrow morning.) I was feeling a little ill and depressed, so about all I managed today was to watch a bunch of stuff on my Netflix list and do some chores around the house here and there. I didn’t have dance practice like I thought, so I took the time to do some quick drawings.

Here’s one I did of Elmiryn with her hair down.

I did another drawing of her with her armor, but instead of drawing a bustier, I did a corset. Doh. I also couldn’t figure out a reasonable way to draw the straps that keep her shoulder guards on. Debating on whether to post the image with the chapter or here. A silly thing to fuss about, maybe, but I want to keep the art featured in chapters to a certain standard.

The things that keep me up at night…

I did indeed start writing the next installment. Here’s a quick preview of it. Remember, it may be liable to some changes later:

“Nyx.” She shook the girl’s shoulder lightly. “Nyx. Wake up.”

A groan. Nyx shifted so that her face turned into the pillow, away from Elmiryn. “Mmmrph.”

Elmiryn rolled her eyes to the ceiling. “How is it that I’m awake before you are?”

“You’re right.” Nyx mumbled, turning her head enough to offer a sleepy glare. “You should correct this grievous mistake and get back into bed. You ought to be hung over worse than a opossum.”

“What does a opossum have to do with it?”

“Go back to sleep and I’ll tell you.”

“You can’t tell me if I go back to sleep.”

“That’s the idea.”

Elmiryn’s shoulders shook with laughter as she tried to keep quiet. The battling suns had barely colored the sky with their blood. The streets were still delicate in quiet. There was not a person stirring in the inn. Elmiryn shook Nyx’s shoulder again. “Hey, c’mon. Get up. Seriously. I’m not beyond dragging you out of here.”

Nyx whined and hid her head under the blanket. “You always come with the same threat.”

“I didn’t know I was being judged on creativity.”

I might’ve even finished the chapter last night if I hadn’t gotten distracted doing this video:

I’ve become some sort of Xena Warrior Princess geek. When the hell did THAT happen?

Oh, and just to let you all know, I also did some editing to recent chapters. Again, like the first chapter, I was just trying to make it more streamlined. Less “telling” more “showing”…yadda, yadda, yadda. Before anyone points it out, I’d just like to say that I realize there’s been a mistake in the recent chapter. I think I mentioned Nyx and Elmiryn’s room only having one bed, but when they finally go there I suddenly say there are two. I’ll be correcting this, don’t worry.

First chapter edits and Inspiring tunes

Did some edits to the first chapter (hey–it IS the most important chapter) and I think I managed to clear up a lot of the muck. It probably still isn’t perfect, but IMO it is more streamlined. I haven’t started on the new chapter yet, but as always it is bounding about in my head quite eagerly!

Continued work for the project with my friend. Might post some previews of some of the work I did.

Bought a “Best Of” Siouxsie and the Banshees CD. I usually detest those sorts of things, but this band has become a rare delicacy in my area so I said, “What the hell.” This song ‘Peek-A-Boo’ is curious but catchy. I’ll be playing this over and over whilst writing the next chapter:

Along with Puddle of Mudd’s ‘Psycho’. I don’t normally listen to them, they are a little too common for me, but this one track was really infectious too. Something about it always makes me think of Elmiryn.