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Amurescan Royal Court (WIP)
So, I HAVE been working on Red Lantern this month. In between my other work, I have been cranking this monstrous thing out. This is the opening 2 page spread in Red Lantern - Sacrifice, sans the characters. I absolutely suck at architecture, especially interior architecture, so I have to thank resources I obtained from 123RF for this one. I heavily reffed, and in the case of the crown molding, photo-bashed textures together to make this space, and constructed the layout from an old courtroom image. Much of it is also hand-painted, and I'm n...
"Manacles" WIP1
This month's Patreon Polled Image, Finnegan and Tulimak, engaging in some shenanigans with manacles.
Kindred Cover - FINAL WIP
Working on levels today, buuuuut it's finally approaching done. . . .
'Portal' Final WIP
Nearing finished on this one, at long last! This has been a very involved piece, and I'm finally starting to feel confident with where it's headed. Commission for WDG, who's been crazy patient waiting on this.
Othy sketch phases
Sketch commission for Othy, including the WIP stages
June Image Poll
Shaking things up a little, decided to add a few fanart options I've been considering drawing for a while anyway.
Just Shut Up Already FULL RESOLUTION
Printable! I mean. . . I'd print it at home, but. . . you do you.
Just Shut Up Already
Early post for Insider's Track folks!This image will be the Full Resolution file this month, as well. Going up shortly!
What To Expect This Month
I'm thinking about doing occasional month summaries, or at least quarterly summaries, so you all know what to expect over the next few months. Here's what I'll be posting here over the summer, starting soon -Continued Polled Images - This month's image will feature Finn / Tulimak, with manacles ; ) The polls and images are available to everyone on every tier, but higher res versions will be available for higher res tiers.Short Stories - These, like Kindred, will continue on the 'The Full Story' tier. The one this month i...
Just Shut Up Already WIP2
I was hoping to be done tonight, but it's nearly done. Want to give it a little more time tomorrow.
'Shut Up Already' WIP
I'll be finishing this piece tonight, so I thought I'd upload the WIP. This is for this month's polled image. And while I'm at it, an old WIP I never finished, also featuring Shivah, but with Grant. Should I finish the second one too? Hmmmm.
Full Resolution File for May
My favorite couple from Kyell Gold's 'Love Match' series
Double Res Files for May!
Enjoy : )
KINDRED - FINAL EDIT
This is the whole shebang, and this is the file I would suggest you re-read if you're looking to do a full read right now. This is pre-Kyell's edit, but I've made significant changes, including adding to conversations in some pretty pivotal scenes.Thank you so much again everyone for coming along with me on this journey! I'll be posting short stories with these characters over the next few months, continuing after the end of the book.
May Kink Poll
Last month's polled image is coming along, and it's high time for a new one!
'All the Way' WIP4
Coming along. . . .Heh heh. Get it?
'All The Way' WIPs
I've. . . I've got nothing. It is what it is, folks.I almost feel like I should apologize to Finn for that orgasm face. Or rather, for letting the world see it : P
KINDRED - Chapter 26 / Epilogue
I hardly know what to say, ending this one. It's. . . been a journey.I started this story back in Summer 2019, after an extremely difficult year, when I was at my lowest. I wanted to write something hopeful, something different than my other novels, while still fitting into the imperfect fabric of the world I've constructed. I hope this story brightened some lives, especially given the troubles we're all now experiencing. I am not done with these characters, or this world. So don't worry about that : )Please, please, please let ...
Streaming the Final Chapter / Epilogue of KINDRED
Writing Stream Tonight at 8 PM ESTI will be Streaming the Editing for Chapters 26 / Epilogue of 'Kindred', so MASSIVE SPOILERS. I'd love to have folks who are up-to-date alongside me while we finish this journey, though!https://picarto.tv/Rukis
Kindred - Chapter 25 - The Canal Street Riot
Shit hath officially hit the fan.Please like, comment and subscribe! Kidding, kidding. But definitely those first two things. If you're seeing this, you are presumably already subscribed ; ) I actually don't think 'likes' matter in the least on this site, but they do make me feel good. And your comments, as ever, are my sustenance. I will probably be finishing this novel tonight, and editing the final chapter/epilogue over the next few days. I might do a live editing stream for the final chapter before I publish it. Would y'...
'Portal' WIP
Work in Progress for a BIG Commission!
Kindred WIPs for future images
Images for some of the later chapters, in-progress!
Kindred - Up Through Chapter 25 (Part 1)
I've been doing an overall edit of the manuscript, and this file has a lot of pretty serious edits in it, including new dialogue and added pieces in a LOT of chapters. I'm obviously not asking you all to re-read, but in case anyone wants to, I wanted to make this available.Also, the first part of Chapter 25, 'The Canal Street Riot', is included in this version of the manuscript. So, new stuff too.We're getting pretty close to the end here. One more chapter after this, and then an Epilogue. It's been quite a journey, and ...
Kindred - Chapter 24 (FULL)
Building tension rises. . . .As always, comments, critiques, etc.!
Kindred - Chap. 24 Part 1 - 'Leverage'
I don't normally do this, but I'm releasing the first part of the next chapter with no real editing. I had been told by a few folks reading this that the story was beginning to give them real-world anxiety. While this chapter won't necessarily alleviate any of that, (in fact it's pretty dark, fair warning) I'm hoping at least getting a bit further in the story will make it clear where things are headed, and why the events of last chapter happened.Hope everyone is doing alright today!
Kindred Chapter 23 - You Are Not Alone
Time for a BIG OL' CONTENT WARNINGIf you're this deep into the novel at this point I probably don't need to warn you, but I'm gonna anyway.THIS IS THE ONE WITH F U C K I N' IN IT, Y'ALL.I figure after 210k words, it's about time these boys got down.Please Comment, Critique, let me know how I'm doing. Even if all you've got is pure thirst. Your beta-reading is nourishment for my writer brain.UPDATE - I am frankly shocked by the amount of panic I'm getting from readers over this chapter, both here and in PM...
Help Me Steer This Ship
I am once again asking. . . for your comments ; )Seriously. Actual question here, for my Patreon peeps. I am attempting, (poorly) to reconfigure my business model more towards promoting myself and my artwork online. I am very, very bad at this apparently. And I am basing that on literally being told by other people that they were shocked how small my online presence was, considering my volume of work. This is probably primarily due to how behind I am on understanding social media. I'm much more accustomed to just traveling the country and m...
'Say It Again' Phases
The three major stages of development for this piece.
KINDRED - Chapter 22
I think this chapter is probably both the highest and lowest point in the story for Finnegan's character arc, in particular. It's also another character's first appearance, which was probably a risky move for me, introducing him so late. . . but necessary, for this particular story.LOTS of stuff in this chapter. It's a real doozy. I'd love some reactions, critiques, anything.
