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Currently I am writing a new book.  The White Shadow is still in the works and I will post an update on that later.  I do not intend to release any information on this new book yet until I've published it.  I can say it is well on its way to completion and has been something I've had a lot of motivation to finish.  There will be a digital version and I will post where you can get it once that is up and there should be a way to preview it before buying as well.  As far as my artwork goes, I cannot say when I will return to that.  I only know that right now its not something I've felt like working on in some time.  My life seems to go in circles, so to say I might return to art later wouldn't be a stretch, but right now it has been pretty far from my thoughts on most days.

I will post again when I have more to share.

Thanks for reading and following,
James.
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***Original Settings/Non-Fan Fiction***
The White Shadow has now been reclassified from a series of stories, where one builds on the previous, to a series of books.  All stories in each book are being renamed chapters as a result of the feedback I've been given.  The work itself has not been changed.
The White Shadow takes place in a non-traditional fantasy setting. Much about the world and it's characters will be revealed as the series progresses.

BOOK I: RISE OF THE RAVAGER (updated June 24th, 2016)
  • Chapter 1 - Innocence Lost (updated May 27th, 2016)
  • Chapter 2 - A New Course (updated June 3rd, 2016)
  • Chapter 3 - Shimmering Wood Part 1 (updated June 23rd, 2016)
  • Mordessa Diary Entry 1
  • First Letter to King Sebastion Rome
  • Chapter 4 - Shimmering Wood Part 2 (writing progress)
  • Chapter 5 - (planning phase)

RECAP
  • In Chapter 1 we get into how it all begins, with Araos as a boy and a glimpse into what it was like for his people back then.  This is also when his world is turned upside down and sets the stage for upcoming events.  In Chapter 2 he is all grown up and still struggling with the past while faced with an unknown future, and then in Chapter 3 his journey truly begins.  Mordessa's first diary entry while short, shows how she is dealing with her friend's absence, while Araos' first letter to the king plays off a promise made.
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Literature:
***Original Settings/Non-Fan Fiction***
The White Shadow has now been reclassified from a series of stories, where one builds on the previous, to a series of books.  All stories in each book are being renamed chapters as a result of the feedback I've been given.  The work itself has not been changed.
The White Shadow takes place in a non-traditional fantasy setting. Much about the world and it's characters will be revealed as the series progresses.

BOOK I: (1st story arc, name yet to be determined)
  • Chapter 1 - Innocence Lost
  • Chapter 2 - A New Course
  • Chapter 3 - Shimmering Wood Part 1
  • Mordessa Diary Entry 1
  • First Letter to King Sebastion Rome
  • Chapter 4 - Shimmering Wood Part 2 (writing progress)
  • Chapter 5 - (planning phase)
....(not sure how many stories will be in BOOK I at this time)

BOOK II: (2nd story arc, name yet to be determined)
......TBA later


***Mass Effect Fan Fiction***
Sorrowful Hearts
Features Tali'Zorah and Kasumi Goto.  Tali deals with her feelings in regards to being a quarian and being in a relationship with Shepard.

Sorrowful Hearts 2 - The Conclusion
Features Garrus Vakarian and Tali'Zorah.  Tali's relationship with Shepard takes an unexpected turn and she's dealing with it in her own way.  Also brings closure for her romance after Mass Effect 3.

Ghost Raven.  A series taking place 5 years after the end of Mass Effect 3, featuring Kasumi and a cast of original characters.  After the Reaper War the more hardened criminals in the galaxy began taking advantage of the suffering of others.  Moved by this and more, Kasumi Goto assembles an unsanctioned black ops team in an effort to make a difference.

  • Episode 1 - Shades of Red
  • Episode 2 - Renegade Heart (writing progress)
  • Episode 3 - (planning phase)


Drawings:
Soi Fon Date Sketch (digital coloring)
Soi Fon from Bleach (digital coloring and touch up)
Lightning Rukia - (trying to do a Bleach/Final Fantasy Crossover of Rukia as Lightning)
Lightning Rukia 2 - (second in the series of Rukia as Lightning from Final Fantasy)
Lightning Rukia 3 - (digital touch and color to come)

I am debating whether or not I want to do digital color versions of some of my other drawings that were colored in pencil.  It's not about time, it's more do I think I should.

Games I'm Looking Forward To Playing
Mass Effect 4
Galactic Civilizations III (once it's out of Beta)

Still possibility one of the best game trailers I've ever seen.
youtu.be/Y2O-0-fQOOs

NOTE: I know it's been a long time since I've had any updates.  Truth at this moment is most of my projects are on hold.  None have been cancelled.  There is much I want to do, but even still I do not want my hobbies and distractions to take too much time away from the things I need to focus on the most.
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It feels good to get the first story out.  I worked on it a long time and eventually went a different direction in the telling than I started out with.

I've already started writing Story 2 of The White Shadow series and there are other stories planned.

Good or bad I'd love to hear some feedback on what people think.
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While I'm not drawing anything right now, I have had the motivation to pick back up on my writing.

The first White Shadow story is underway and is now being told from a different perspective, one that so far gives it a better feel as I read over it. I spent a lot of time transferring notes on it from my old laptop to my new tablet for the new direction. I have my tablet with me most of the time for business and entertainment purposes.  This means I will be able to work on stories nearly wherever I am.  I am looking forward to this!

i haven't given up on drawing, I just haven't been in the mood for it.  I seem to have a little more time now at least :)
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