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It’s been a busy fortnight in the home studio. Between narrow escapes in my current manuscript and preparing old projects for new horizons, the "writer’s itch" is in full effect.
15,000 Words into the Veil
I’ve officially crossed the 15k mark on my current work-in-progress, Sanctorum’s Veil. I’ve just finished Chapter 12, and things are getting tense. My main character and his companion have just had a heart-pounding encounter with a new threat, narrowly escaping by the skin of their teeth.
There’s a specific kind of magic that happens around the 15,000-word point—the world feels solid, the stakes are real, and the characters are starting to make decisions I didn’t necessarily plan for.
A Sneak Peek at The Concorda Files
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m working on getting The Concorda Files (my 2025 ONC shortlist novella) onto ebook platforms. To bridge the gap, I’ve updated the story on Wattpad to act as a three-chapter preview.
If you missed it during the contest last year, or if you want to see what all the fuss was about before the full ebook drops, you can go and read the opening chapters now. It’s the perfect primer for the world-building I’ll be expanding on soon.
New Project: The Corrupting Bloom
In a slight pivot from pure prose, I’ve started developing a solo D&D game using Twine. It’s titled The Corrupting Bloom and is designed as a series of eight separate, interconnected adventures.
I’m considering hosting it on itch.io once it’s ready. There’s something fascinating about combining narrative storytelling with the mechanics of a tabletop RPG. It’s a great way to flex different creative muscles while keeping the world-building sharp.
The Calm Before the ONC Storm
Finally, I am keeping a very close eye on the calendar. The 2026 Open Novella Contest announcement is imminent! The contest officially begins on 1st February, and I’m eagerly awaiting those prompts.
Will I stick to my Sci-Fi/Crime idea? Or will a specific prompt take me in a completely different direction? The anticipation is half the fun.
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