E.J. Frederick

So... In light of recent events concerning the Golden Writer Contest, I'm going to be taking a step back from 'Queen' and focus on writing my main novel 'Cirque,' and developing the universe it exists in. THIS DOES NOT MEAN I'M GIVING UP ON QUEEN! I'm taking a step back, yes, but I'll continue to update it as I finish chapters. It's been my pet project since October, and I'm definitely not giving up on it or my characters!
          
          Thank you to everyone who's continued to support me, I love and appreciate all of you more than you know <3
          
          Love,
          -Zephyrus

Due to semester exams and a bunch of crazy personal stuff, Queen will not be updating until February 5th. I'm taking this time to study and write ahead, and get a better grip on where I plan for the story to go. After that, we'll return to the regularly scheduled updates!
          
          I appreciate all of the love Queen has gotten, and I hope that when I return to a regular updating schedule, you're happy with my plans for the story and characters. Thank you!

If you're interested in a great writing contest for the new year, check out the 2021 Athens Awards, run by @DaughterofAthena125 !

Happy New Year!
          2020 was, well, a dumpster fire, but we can find some good in the bad. In the last year, I...
          - Wrote two books
          -Learned to play a new instrument
          -Came out to my parents
          -Gained new friends
          -Grew as a person
          -Hiked and traveled (socially distanced!!) to a bunch of National Parks
          -Got closer to my siblings, some of the coolest people I know
          
          I lost people I love, I was hospitalized twice, I had more breakdowns than I could count, but we made it, right? Let's carry some positivity into the new year. Stay safe, protect yourself and those around you. We're in this together, so let's make 2021 better!

Y'ALL
          The results of the Golden Writer's Contest are out, and holy cannoli. I'm in shock.
          (This is going to get a little sappy and maybe a tad annoying, so, well. Don't read it, I guess)
          Going into this experience, I was  terrified. I've never really done writing contests before, and with so many talented writers entering, I was hesitant to even submit an entry. But, well, I loved the story prompt,  and, as they so often do, ideas and characters started forming. Soon I had an outline, and a cast of characters that I absolutely love, and I bit the bullet and entered 'Queen of the Duat' into the competition.
          Many months later, and here we are- Third place in Dialogue and Story #1, and fifth in congeniality. With so many incredibly talented authors in this competition, the feeling of placing among them is absolutely incredible. 
          So thank you. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, thank you to @TriciaDehler for running this contest and coming up with the genius ideas that started so many people onto great stories, and here's to the future. 2021 is going to be a hell of a year, for better or for worse, and I look forward to continuing on my journey as an avid reader and a young author who is very, very proud of themself and the other writers in the contest.
          
          With love,
          Zephyrus <3

Not me trying to edit the mess that is the next three chapters into some semblance of order before Christmas... they'll all be a bit shorter, but I'm hoping to get to the core of the story before New Year's (Up to chapter 10? Maybe?). Suffice to say, the Bonus Books may be on hold for a bit, as they require quite a bit of formatting and external work. I have the core information and content done, but I don't want to release it until it's organized. I'm horrible at time management, I know.
          
          Happy Holidays! Please stay safe!
          
          -Zephyrus

Wow, we hit  200 reads today on 'Queen '! Thank you so much to everyone who's taken the time to check it out and leave likes/comments!

CHAPTER 5 OF 'QUEEN' IS UP! This is the longest chapter yet, and I'm very, very excited about it. Please note that while there is a kissing scene, I don't think it counts as mature. If it does, let me know and I'll bump up the rating! Let me know what y'all think in the comments!

Hello, lovelies!
          I have a few announcements to make about some new projects and existing ones. December is going to be an interesting month! Winter break is coming up, which means I'll (hopefully) have more time to write in the upcoming weeks.
          
          Queen will update tomorrow as usual, with an extra-long chapter to apologize for not updating last week. After this week, because of the contest deadlines and where I am in the book, chapters will be updated as I finish them—expect some surprise chapters!
          
          Speaking of surprises... on December 25th, the first parts of the Cirque Bonus Book will be uploaded! The book will include character profiles, worldbuilding details, and character playlists, among other things! Keep in mind that Cirque is currently being rewritten and some details may be different from the seven chapters that are currently posted, which means minor spoilers may make their way into the book.
          
          I'm also in the process of making a similar book for 'Queen,' but as I've been working with the characters and story for a shorter period of time, well, it isn't as fully realized yet. Character profiles should be up by New Year's!
          
          Thank you to everyone who's stuck with me!  If you have any ideas for the Bonus Books, let me know in the comments below!

For any of the OG Cirque fans, would you be interested in, hypothetically, a character profile/short story booklet for the holidays? I have some ideas for little prequel/sequel scenes planned that I've been wanting to write, even if they don't really line up with the first draft version that's currently posted. I also have a file of pictures of the main cast of characters that I've made over the last few months, if anyone would like to see them!
          
          Same goes for Queen fans- I have a few little short stories written (most are for writing prompts lol) and I could make art of the main characters pretty easily if people would be interested!