#wasphole

Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Picture of Warwick Castle on whuch Serpentis is loosely based. Took picture before breakfast, no tourists yet, scribbling notes on everything I could hear (birds mainly), how long it takes to walk from one end to the other etc. I got chased by wasps that day, but I left that part out.

Editing Day 24: 122653 words

So close! Ten more chapters left to shrink, mostly set in Serpentis.

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Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Editing Day 20: 127612 words

Definitely harder to chop words the closer we get to target!

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Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Editing Day 18: 129983 words

The goal of less than 120,000 is kinda in sight now?

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Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Editing Day 17: 131086 words

Brain still telling me I'm not a good enough writer, and it could be true! The only way we get to know is to pour our hearts and souls and time into something that might very likely fail.

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Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Brown shire horse

Black horse

Editing Day 13: 139459 words

Horses are so useful in fantasy writing for the whole "show don't tell" aspect. How people treat animals tells you all about their character, especially if they think nobody is watching.

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Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Editing Day 12: 139988 words

Thanks to everyone liking, commenting and just being with me through this process. You're really helping me stay motivated! ❤️

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Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Icecreams chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and mint.

Editing Day 11: 142276 words

I just love how much you can communicate through food in a story! Having survived starvation, food occupies so much of Robin's headspace that if there is any around, it always has at least half his attention, no matter what else is going on. 🍖🥖🍏

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Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Mack and Brandon from Wasphole Comm @smolbus

Editing Day 10: 143079 words

Colour version! Art by @smolbus.bsky.social

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(Reposted from yesterday because I accidentally put it on the Hartwood thread)

Nel

@wasphole.bsky.social

5 months ago

Brandon and Mack from Wasphole. Image by @smolbus

Editing Day 9: 144963 words

Cut >10,000 words 🥵 Target is under 120k and ideally under 110k, so still a long way off but getting there!

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Sketch by @smolbus.bsky.social