BBRB revisions and new parts up

11262015 - it's been ages since I've written anything new, although it had been in the works for...well, ages  chapter 30 revisions 1 and 2 have been up for a while, and I finally finished up chapter 36 with two new parts, 3 and 4. started off intending for chapter 36 to wrap up the story, I figured the lessons were learned by the belligerents, peace was restored, yadda yadda yadda. but as you know, I've been over on Drowtales, and that story makes BBRB look like an ingredients label on a soup can. sure, it's a graphic novel, but fourteen years of continuous production, 49 chapters, each of between 40 and 150 pages! that is a professionally done work, and a damn good story in my opinion. character development is pretty extensive, and the sheer number of characters is just stupefying. the remarkable thing in all this? continuity. years after we last saw somebody, whoop they pop up and still have that axe to grind. or maybe not, maybe they've changed their point of view, and here's why. or watch one recurring character actually develop as a drow (not all drow do, some are stuck in a developmental loop because of some trauma, or they might not be too bright, or some other environmental factor). the thing is, having read every chapter of Moonless Age, seeing someone show up and you have that "aha, I know that guy!" moment is pretty special. Kern is a remarkable storyteller. I wish I could be like him some day...oh, and he's generous with his time, he and his wife and a third (occasionally fourth) artist will livestream on picarto for six hours on Saturdays. it's like a party over at Kern's, except you can attend in your pajamas and bunny slippers if you want (or wear neither, as I choose to do...no, not nekkid, it's cold out! )

so long story short (roll d20 for pun attack), I've decided to push on with a new arc. been thinking about it over the past few weeks, getting idea on "paper", and all that. a bit short on time lately, as my 'day job' is pretty taxing (another pun, but only for those in the know ). but I'm in a happy place now, a good balance between work and me time, less stress, making ends meet, all that RL stuff that can readily suck your muse dry if you let it. when people say 'RL sucks', you might not realize how true that is. anyway, I won't giveitaway giveitaway giveitaway now, but I'll just say three things about the new arc: change of venue, change of protagonist, change of antagonists. I figure some of you might be tired of the same-old, someone-trying-to-kill-you theme, maybe not...and don't worry, there will be fights, action, suspense, mysteries to solve, and I'll try to use all that the critique-givers have taught me to be as good a writer as I can be! I hope that I do the story justice, and that you all like it

btw thank you so much for reading my story, as always, it means so much to me! and thanks for comments and faves, they really help me know when I'm doing well or not, which will help me become better. thank you all!

John "Basileus Ioannis"