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“Huh? Oh, don’t mind me.”
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Happy 4th of July
As the title says, it’s the 4th of July, and for many that means wings, ribs, steaks, and an alcoholic beverage of choice. Fireworks too, though I’m not as big a fan of those as I used to be. Good food however will always make any holiday worth remembering.
And as for remembering, we should never forget the reason for the holiday, and the principles and values this country was founded upon, especially in these politically turbulent times. Both sides of the spectrum are guilty of wanting to curtail our freedoms, and that goes against everything this nation should stand for. I’m not going to bore, or “offend” anyone with a drawn out political rant. I just want people to keep certain things in mind, such as Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
Don’t forget to check out my lore section for an update to the Loringlund tour. There… was an issue… I’ll just leave it to you to guess at what might be going on. I’m not really certain of it myself.
Also, Hobby Corner will be returning soon. I promise. I’ve had a lot of other things to work on lately, including keeping promises to myself. I will probably also introduce a few new things later on that may catch your attention. So stay tuned, and don’t stop checking in from time to time. Just because there isn’t an update to my front page, doesn’t mean I haven’t been changing a few other things on the side… 😛
A Big Update for a Changing Site
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another site update. A BIG update for my book fans today, and a lot of information about what can be expected in days to come, so let’s just get right to it.
First of all, the site itself. I have removed the ART and TIBBOLD SIGHTINGS tabs, as they were currently serving little purpose. Instead, they have been replaced with the LCoA LORE and SECRETS tabs respectively. LCoA LORE is where I’m going to put all my extra lore entries concerning The Last Chronicle of Azurden, including maps, character profiles, coats of arms, and any other tidbits I decide to reveal, or others want to see. Currently I have put up a map of Loringlund, the country featured in “A Deal in the Darkness” and have had Archimede give brief explanations of several locations referenced in the story. Archimede is a bit of a… character, but I felt he’d be more appropriate for the task than I. Here is a picture of the map so as to get a glimpse of just how in depth I intend the lore section to become.
The map was made with an online program called Inkarnate, a fantasy map making software I decided to use largely because I didn’t want to create all my own assets. (That takes a TON of time I simply do not have). Everything else about the map however, was hand crafted, and I think I got as close to a likeness of Loinglund as I can get without being a full on cartographer. To see closeups of the map, as well as the descriptions of some of the places, just click on that LCoA LORE link up top.
SECRETS is a bit of a new approach to an old idea. TIBBOLD SIGHTINGS wasn’t expanding as I would have liked it to, and I thought it likely there would be other stories I wanted to add that had nothing to do with the mercenary werewolf. Tibbold is still there, but now that section has a wider range of possibilities, from short stories I just feel like posting, to secret little plot points and asides concerning my main body of work. It’s intended to be a little gold nugget for devout readers who want more, and that is what I want to make it. Currently, only the first story, The Princess and the Wolf is available, but I intend to add others in the future.
Now, a little update on the progress of Book 2. Book 2 IS continuing but there’s little more I can say on it currently. My hope is to have it out by the end of this year, or early next. When it arrives, you’ll be sure to know. In the meantime I will also be announcing other books from Ellysian Press authors, and perhaps even conducting a few interviews for those interested. Keep checking back each week, as now that I’ve laid some framework for creating content, this site is just going to keep getting more and more of it.
That’s it for today. Check back Friday for a Hobby Corner update. I’m not sure what I will reveal yet, but I can tell you it’s going to be big.
TGIF
Just a quick update to let you guys know that, yes I’m still here, and yes, I’m still updating. There are just a lot of things I’m trying to get ready so I can update the site more frequently. I have coats of arms to do, maps to design, models to get ready, and… a lot more. In many ways it seems overwhelming. With spring and summer in full swing there is also a lot of upkeep to do on the house, and I am years behind. Yes, I said years.
Anyway, I will try to put up a new model display this weekend, but note, there is a lot of other work to do, and I don’t know what I’ll put up. Anyone interested in seeing some elves? Oh, wait… I meant aelves? No… no it was definitely elves.
Hobby Corner 5
A Quick Update for my hobby fans
For those wondering what my hobby exploits have been, I have not been up to much given the events in my previous post. However, that doesn’t mean I have been up to nothing. Take a gander at the latest model added to the “painted” portion of my collection.
My phone in no way does the model justice, but I’ve been a little too busy with other things to get a proper rig set up for taking model photos.
This is an “Alpha Warp Wolf” from the “Hordes” range of models, made by Privateer Press. It’s refreshing to work in a range outside of Games Workshop and there are certainly lot’s of options for creative color schemes. Some might notice his left hand is a bit… fugly. That’s my fault. I originally gave him a weapon to go with my Wolfgryns (That’s the Forge World skinwolves made into Astra Millitarum ogryns), and eventually decided against it. Always think things through completely before altering your models guys. You don’t always get a redo.
I also have a unit of smaller wolves as well, with battle-axes, and I intend to paint them all up in a winter color scheme. It’s going to be awesome! Some other models from the Hordes range are currently sitting on my bench waiting to be finished, and I will show them off as soon as they are.
I am going to try and update Hobby Corner every Friday, but it may take me some time to get a proper set up that will do this section, and my painting skills, justice. Eventually, I hope to show off entire armies, and a few amazing terrain peices.
Before I go, I would just like everyone to know that, yes, I will do commissions, but have not worked out a system to handle them effectively. If you are interested in having me paint your models, contact me at my email address and we can try to work something out.
Another Fox's Hideaway 