Here is the early release for Book 3, chapters 31 to 33!
Like the last few releases, this one is again longer than normal. I hope to get back to the regular size soon; there's just a lot to cover as we wrap up Book 3.
Please let me know if you have any feedback.
--Ivy
2021-01-05 09:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostHi, folks. I just released an updated version of the most recent batch of chapters, adding a new scene to Chapter 29. I also made a few small wording changes elsewhere, but the new scene was the only big change.
The updated files have been added to the original post, here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/450764...
2020-12-27 04:10:57 +0000 UTC View Post(Update Dec 26, 2020: I added a new scene in Chapter 29. There were also some smaller edits, but nothing big enough to point out besides the new scene.)
Here's the early release for Book 3, chapters 28 to 30!
Like the last few releases, this one is a little longer than normal because I was trying to reach a specific spot. There's at least one more full release still to go to finish ...
2020-12-15 19:48:25 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the early release for Book 3, chapters 25 to 27!
This release is a little longer than normal because I wanted to reach a specific point in the story. We're nearing the end of Book 3, but I'm not sure exactly how much is left. I didn't manage to fit in as much as I wanted into these chapters, so some scenes got bumped to the next release.
Please let me know if you have any fee...
2020-11-24 21:47:40 +0000 UTC View Post
For those of you who didn't see it on Discord, here's a preview of the Book 4 cover. Sarette and Razai, making their debut appearance.
We went through seven versions of Razai's head trying to find a way to show her fangs, but we just couldn't make it work. But she was always able to pass for human from a distance, so I think this version of her still works.
Sarette's weapon isn't qu...
2020-11-05 20:55:14 +0000 UTC View Post(Update Nov. 9, 2020: I made a few small tweaks to Treya's and Corec's scenes in chapter 23. If you've already downloaded the files, these tweaks don't really change the story, but may improve those scenes a bit.)
Here's the early release for Book 3 chapters 22 to 24! Please let me know if you have any feedback.
It does look like Book 3 will end up being a little longer than the fir...
2020-11-03 18:53:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, folks. For those of you who didn't see it on Discord, here's a preview of what the Book 3 cover will look like.
Of course, it's still a ways out since I haven't finished writing it, and I still need to get the Book 2 ebook revised and released, but we'll get there.
Thanks for reading!
--Ivy
2020-10-23 17:20:52 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the early release for Book 3, chapters 19 to 21. Enjoy!
Please let me know if you have any feedback.
In other news, I've just commissioned the book covers for Books 3 and 4. I've also started to make progress again on revising Book 2 so I can release it as an ebook and paperback.
--Ivy
2020-10-13 19:09:16 +0000 UTC View PostAs an aid to help keep track of things in The Eighth Warden, I'm releasing this list of important names and characters, for both patrons and non-patrons alike. It doesn't include all the characters (there are just too many), but it should cover most of the important names through the end of Book 2.
It does not include Book 3 names at this time, to avoid spoilers for those who haven't read...
2020-10-05 01:34:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe early release for chapters 16 to 18 is ready! I hope you enjoy.
This release is a little longer than usual because I wanted it to end at a specific point, and as I was writing, I realized I needed a few more connecting scenes to link everything together. I set 12k words as the minimum for a release, and I'm usually closer to 13k, but this one comes out to 14.7k.
I'm hoping to fi...
2020-09-22 21:59:43 +0000 UTC View PostHere are chapters 13 to 15. I hope you enjoy! Let me know if you have any feedback.
In other news, I'm looking at adding some new patron benefits, because I need to make the maps available more broadly (they're currently available only to patrons). My plan is to change the benefit to "early access to resources," and the next two resources that I'd like to start on are a world guide (descr...
2020-08-30 00:40:19 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the early draft for chapters 10 to 12. Let me know if you have any feedback.
Thanks for reading!
--Ivy
2020-07-28 23:33:53 +0000 UTC View PostI wanted to provide an update on the status of upcoming chapters. Normally, I try to get an update out approximately every three weeks, which would be early next week, but it turns out that, rather unexpectedly, I'll be moving to another city.
So, I'm suddenly very busy packing, throwing out old stuff, arranging for movers, repairmen, and cleaners, and contracting out to a property manage...
2020-07-17 23:47:34 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the early draft for the next batch of chapters! Let me know if you have any feedback.
Thank you to everyone for reading the story!
--Ivy
2020-06-30 05:23:29 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the early draft for the next batch of chapters! Please let me know if you have any feedback.
I hope to have the next release out to patrons before the end of the month, as the book unofficially transitions from Act I to Act II. I've got a good start on it already, but I need to work on the maps and do a bit of outlining for Act II before I can finish it off.
Remember that the...
2020-06-09 22:48:44 +0000 UTC View Post
For those of you who didn't see it on Discord, here's a preview of what the Book 2 cover will look like. It'll take me a couple of months to revise the current draft of the book into an ebook/paperback, but I'm eager to get started on it.
In other news, for anyone who hasn't heard yet, Patreon will have to start charging sales tax in more regions than it has in the past. I don't know how ...
2020-05-29 18:11:50 +0000 UTC View PostHi, folks! Here's the early draft of the first three chapters for Book 3. Please let me know if you have any feedback.
I'll be writing Book 3 while I revise Book 2 into an ebook. Don't forget that the Book 1 ebook is now available!
--Ivy
2020-05-25 23:24:05 +0000 UTC View PostI’m pleased to announce that the first book in The Eighth Warden series is available now.
As you know, the early drafts of the chapters are released through Patreon. This book represents the final revision. The storyline itself hasn't changed, and the two versions are compatible, so you shouldn't feel any pressure to buy the book. The main improvements have been in the wording, to make ...
2020-05-22 17:49:46 +0000 UTC View PostHere are the final chapters for Book 2. I hope you enjoy them.
There'll be a short break now while I prepare to start Book 3, which should be interesting because other than the Book 1 prologue, the first thing I ever wrote for this story was 18k words from Book 3. That section will have to be rewritten because I've got a better feel for the characters now, and I've tweaked a few of the de...
2020-04-27 22:00:55 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Corec is technically the main character of the series, I've held off on doing a write-up about him until now to make sure I didn't give away anything that hasn't been touched on in the story. For new readers, I'd recommend reading at least halfway into Book 2 before reading this post any further.
There were three main guidelines along which Corec's backstory and personality were des...
2020-04-10 00:51:07 +0000 UTC View PostHere are the next three chapters for Book 2. Just one release left to finish off the early draft for the second book, and then we move on to the third!
Let me know if you have any feedback. I'm still working on final edits to publish the ebook and paperback for Book 1, and I've commissioned a cover for Book 2. I'll post it once it's been finalized.
2020-03-31 19:07:22 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go with the early release for chapters 18 to 20. We're nearing the end of Book 2, but there'll be at least two more releases for it, possibly three, and then a brief break while I outline Book 3.
Let me know if you have any feedback.
I'm going to attempt to finish the final draft of Book 1 over the next week, so I can finally publish the ebook and paperback. It's been sittin...
2020-03-10 04:47:45 +0000 UTC View Post[UPDATE: This post was originally labeled Book 3, but it's actually Book 2, of course.]
Hi, folks. Here is the early release for chapters 15 to 17. If you have any feedback, let me know.
You're welcome to discuss the story on our (very quiet) Discord server, though if you'd like to talk about this release or the last one, let's keep it to the patrons-only channel, since only patrons...
2020-02-18 08:02:20 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks. I've got some updates to share.
First, I posted revised versions of both the Ch. 10 to 12 release and the Ch. 13 to Interlude release. The changes are minor, and you probably won't notice them on a re-read.
The biggest change was to cut down on the info dump in Ellerie's scene with Sarette in Chapter 13. They still have the same conversation, but hopefully it sounds a litt...
2020-01-29 09:15:13 +0000 UTC View Post[UPDATE January 27, 2020: Made very minor typographical and content updates.]
Here is the early release for chapters 13, 14, and an Interlude. Please let me know if you have any feedback.
In other updates...
1. I've set up a Discord server and linked it to my Patreon account. I don't know how active I'll be on it (it tends to distract me from writing), but I'll pop in from tim...
2020-01-21 03:46:54 +0000 UTC View PostFor those of you who are interested in the writing process, I wanted to take some time to discuss Ellerie.
I've mentioned before that the basic idea for The Eighth Warden came about sometime around 2012 (though it really wasn't much of a story then--just a concept), and that's also when I decided on the characters of Ellerie and Shavala. I think they're the only two characters designed fo...
2020-01-11 09:32:29 +0000 UTC View Post[UPDATE January 27, 2020: Made very minor typographical and content updates.]
Here's the early release for chapters 10 to 12 of Book 2.
Thanks for reading! Let me know if you have any feedback. I'm going to try to get the next batch out in about two weeks.
--Ivy
2020-01-07 22:03:43 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks. I wanted to give you some updates on my current progress.
I've posted an updated version of chapters 7 to 9, with changes to the Corec/Razai scene in chapter 9, plus a new scene in chapter 7.
The change to the Razai scene is because something different is going on this time, and I felt it would be better to make that obvious (to the reader) rather than coming as a surprise...
2019-12-31 20:01:58 +0000 UTC View Post[UPDATE February 20, 2020: I've now added chapters 21 through the Epilogue.]
[UPDATE January 29, 2020: I've now added chapters 11 to 20.]
Hi folks,
I've been working on prepping Book 1 to release it as an ebook and paperback, and I have the first batch of revised chapters ready to go (chapters 1 to 10). There's no charge for this post.
The original "early release" chapte...
2019-12-22 23:55:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi, folks. First, some updates: I've started working on the next batch of chapters, and I hope to have them out before the end of the month, but I also need to spend a big chunk of time revising Book 1 to prep the ebook and paperback. While I'm going through Book 1 again, I'm also attempting to put together a Cast of Characters, but...it's a pretty big list. I can't make any promises yet on whe...
2019-12-10 02:33:31 +0000 UTC View Post