The Blog of the Empire - Page 4

July and August 2023 in Art

July and August 2023 in Art

No art was done in June, and I only did one piece in July, so I combined July and August for this post. All the art done was for Jurak’s Day.

Two New (Connected, but Not In My World) Short Stories

Two New (Connected, but Not In My World) Short Stories

I collaborated with Aeris Total to write Serpents, Snakes and Chalices. Then Aeris Total had a story prompt I ran with and from it I wrote Gurgle and Hiss, which is related to the story we worked on together. Both are in their own strange world that is not at all related to my main world writing. They were both fun to write and I expect more will come out of this collaborative world. Hope you enjoy reading them!

May 2023 in Art

May 2023 in Art

As with April, all book 11 related. Racing craft docking bay Nereash's Mech Base/Bay

April 2023 in Art

April 2023 in Art

So little for April 2023 in art that I forgot to make this post until now. All book 11 related in some way. Betters' Tower (Book 11) The Break (Light) Nezah’hi (Stylized)

How to Stop Wildfire Eighth Anniversary

How to Stop Wildfire Eighth Anniversary

I find myself here, eight years on, without too much to say or reflect on in anything particular. Over this year, I’ve written things outside my domain and written more in it (including finishing The Lost). I’ve felt free to explore other ideas and random projects. Not much has come from it, realistically, but it has felt good and fun. I wonder if part of me is avoiding focusing too much on book 11—because it’s starting a big new part...

Commissioned Art of the Three Great Fallen Angels!

Commissioned Art of the Three Great Fallen Angels!

I wanted to get professionally done art of the Three Great Fallen Angels: Capraeaura, Alexia, and Malnoren. They are important, striking characters that have been part of the mythos for a long time so it was time for them to be professionally done by AR Sullivan (all half-bodies). I provided sketches old and new of each, and a rough shot of how I wanted them posed. Alexia’s outfit I wanted to be more yellow/robe like than the sort of ‘copy’...