@Sirensdownfall
Hello lovelies!
I am a little behind on getting the next chapter out this week!
I started my new job, and it has been a little hectic getting into the flow of things. I will be completing the next two chapters over this weekend, and next week, I will get both out to make up for it!
Greetings!
Wow, that was a much longer hiatus than I meant to take! I am officially back and am doing a full rewrite of When Shadows Rule. I realized there are changes I wanted and needed to make in order for it to match my vision of the Shadow World.
I will be removing the second draft from my published list and will be publishing the final copy over the next few months.
If you have read the second draft as it sits, please don't worry, as the plot is not changing! Changes you may notice will be the name of the main female character as well as the length of the story
I will also be removing What Shadows Hide, as there will be some changes made to WSH as well to better connect and fit the Shadows Relam vision.
Thank you for your patience!
-K.H
Heya, awesome person ❤️ thank you for following this non author! you’re one of my angels and the cause of my euphoria ❤️ stay safe, stay blessed, and have a wonderful day ❤️
Well.. I began getting the chapters how I wanted them and life decided to sucker punch me hard.
I am not going to be writing for a little while. My boyfriend and I came to the conclusion that we needed to separate and, despite it being mutual and us remaining close friends, its taking a toll on me mentally as well as emotionally.
I will resume writing WSH some time in November, but for right now I need to take time and focus on getting myself stable again.
I am [slowly] getting chapter twelve written. I know how I want the chapter to go. Its finding the right verbiage and grammar to portray it the way I want that I seem to be struggling. Twelve should be up by the beginning of next week [fingers crossed]
Hi there, thanks for all of the votes on Aurora. I really do hope you're enjoying it and would love to hear any feedback that you might have.
Happy reading!
@Sirensdownfall Thank you very much and I'm glad you are enjoying it. Thanks for the feedback as well, I had noticed a few things like that as I've gone through and ill hopefully amend then when I edit. I'm just at the stage of almost finished so I may have rushed a few things. But I really do appreciate you giving me feedback and I look forward to seeing where your story is going. Speak soon :)
Also, thank you for giving WSR's second draft a read and some votes! I hope when I have the final draft completed you will enjoy it as well!
@Leed21 Hi! I honestly and really enjoying the storyline and plot for Aurora! There is a great deal of character growth through the chapters, and it doesn't feel as though it's just a story being created, but almost like the characters are recounting it themselves! The feedback I'd have is: • I have noticed repetitive words, - i.e. the chapter where the king kisses Matti the word pivot was used a great deal - where they aren't required or could have had a synonym used in their stead. • With chapters that switch character perspective, I'd suggest at the stop noting which character the chapter is focusing on at the top. It can be a little confusing for some readers to be quickly transitioned into a different perspective with no warning. • Extra descriptors following repetitive words can be used to replace some of the repetition as well! Such as 'Neymar moves at the last second, pivoting on the balls of his feet.' This can be stated as 'Neymar pivots to the right at the last second.' Just as at the start of the chapter where if begins with 'Pivoting on his heels, Neymar twists landing in a defensive stance.' Instead of 'Pivoting' you could use the word rotating, spinning, swiveling, or even twisting I.e. 'Twisting on his heels, Neymar lands in a defensive stance.' It helps to remove the repetition of a word, while still holding the same intention. I'd have to re-read the older chapters again to give more indepth feedback, but I do want to say your writing and character growth is visible as the chapters progress, which is something to be very proud of! I hope my feedback helps!
So, I unpublished the original publishing of WSH, and re-published it as a new book with a couple more added things. The first being 'A Letter From the Queen' and a different prologue. Chapter nine has also been written and published with this one. Eventually I will be doing the same with WSR.
I was becoming lost in my original chapters and needed to get a clear space where I could sit the story without feeling as though I had to completely change everything. Which was becoming an overwhelming feeling, so I did a I thought was the best course of action.
Chapter 8 is going to be released later than tomorrow.
I get acrylic nails, and have 7-9ish years now. Well, for the first time ever I actually seperated my nail from the nail bed (ouch). I'm not doing a very good job at not bumping it constantly, and am honestly using voice text right now just to write this /: I just need to give my finger a couple days to let the bed scab/heal (crying emoji).
Xoxo
K.H
Now that I am writing brand new chapters, beginning next week on Monday, I will be updating twice a week - Mondays and Thursdays. This will give me time to write and edit. And also ensure I follow the story line.
I've got a lot of mojo and the moment and I'm grabbing it by the reins and riding it.
I'm excited to truly finish Emmalina's story and to re-do Adalines so that I may begin on Rebekah's story.
Xoxo,
K.H (The Siren)
Okay, my lovely followers;
I need advice.
I feel as though there is a much more character development and a larger story I can do with When Shadows Rule. I am thinking of pausing What Shadows Hide, unpublishing, editing, and lengthening book one, and then returning to book two.
Or I can finish book two and then go back into book one and rework it.
All of the books in the Shadows Trilogy have a connection to reach other, but follow different characters.
Thoughts?