My first article for Summer Camp 2026 is officially finished! I had a number of prompts I wanted to do, but went with prompt #10 first "A mysterious work of fiction that's spawned conspiracy theories"
I'm really happy with how it came out, and I hope you guys like it <3
PS. On my initial read of it I noticed a sentence that needed an "a" added. But afterwards I forgot what sentence it was so if you can find it and tell me I'll love you forever <3<3<3
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Greetings, fellow writers and creatives.
The latest update is live, bringing us to a profound crossroads in the Saga.
In Raven & Quill #10 ("The Predator’s Rust"), I dive into the behind-the-scenes of Chapter 12. We talk about the "Window of Decay"—a narrative constraint that strips away technical jargon to focus on how the world punishes the body. It is a study in the "Anti-Triumph": Qianna broke her cage, but her evolution has isolated her from the very people she saved.
In Chapter 13 ("The Silent Force"), we pivot to Krysaalis navigating the psychological warfare of the Captain’s Gallery. It is a chapter about the Somatic Debt of masks and the friction of a shandaryn lifespan witnessing human mortality.
I’m curious to hear your thoughts: Did the shift in Qianna’s demeanor catch you off guard, or did you feel the lock snapping?
Read Vol. 2, Issue 10 of Raven & Quill here: Raven & Quill
Read the latest chapter here: Link to Chapter 12
Stay bright!
-VS
#LegendOfTheSilverBlade #WritingCommunity #EpicFantasy #DarkFantasy #ThePredatorsRust #Writing #Fantasy #IndieAuthor
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Spooktober #10
For the Remote prompt. I enjoyed writing this one as I love sky cities and islands. Its one thing that puts fantasy above science-fiction as I struggle to make a sky city work in my head on a world like Venus say when it would just be so much easier to build in space, but in a fantasy setting its a lot more simple.
And I am quite pleased I am only five prompts from the badge. At this rate I may get there within a week.
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Summer Camp #10 I think
I enjoyed this prompt. The character of Luther Hilvorn I mention in the article has been a part of the story I want to write for a long time now. He was inspired by Liam Neeson in the Phantom Menace but has evolved a lot since then. Luther is one of the main characters who remains no matter if the story is a space opera or fantasy. There are only seven of them and regardless of what genre, they are integral. This article is the first time I have tried a little backstory for Luther so the prompt was a lot of fun.
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Dragonguard Progress Report (DPR-10)
> At #10 already?? Oh boy, Summer Camp prep! I also made a card game.
Follow the Legends of the Dragonguard for updates, challenges, and more!
Oh boy, Summer Camp is coming! The preparations for it are happening right now :slight_smile:
I’m pledging to achieve the Silver Badge as I have several things going on in July. Hopefully, the laptop I ordered will arrive in time.
Asmo hosted a fun little challenge last month, Dip a Toe In, to write an article that could exist in the world of another World Anvil member. Inspired by BlueFairy74's Dragon's Hoard board game, I created a dragon-themed card game called Scourge War.
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Valiant: September and October Roundup
Hallo all! The last two months have been busy for the red panda, who's in the middle of househunting, and will likely continue to be busy for the next two months or more. He'll continue to write, but his output may be diminished due to current life commitments. That being said, we've rounded up what he's produced during the last two months, and assembled those episodes and draughts for you below - hope you enjoy them!
Tails #35: I Dream of A Demon Goddess
In the aftermath of Azra's return, the Drifters struggle with the consequences of their failure, and the uncertainty of their future.
Dreaming Draught #8: Clarity
A must-have draught for anyone running an Iron Liver.
CURSEd #30: Kenkai Gekku
Dare, Kwyn, and Whisper are deployed to arrest (and then recruit) a former Challenger that's made some interesting career choices since the program was shuttered.
Dreaming Draught #9: Requarium
The foundational nectar required for brewing all Dreaming draughts.
Dreaming Draught #10: Vequarium
A distillation of requarium used for amplifying the effects of other draughts.
Covenant #37: The Ties of Family
In the wake of Azra's centennial, Raikaron and Jayta each explore the tangled ties of family, and the roles that those ties play in their lives and the machinations of higher powers.
Valiant #40: Apostate
After an unexpected encounter with Prophet, Songbird starts to reckon with his religion and whether their vision of the galaxy is compatible with his.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
Tails #35: I Dream of A Demon Goddess
In the aftermath of Azra's return, the Drifters struggle with the consequences of their failure, and the uncertainty of their future.
Dreaming Draught #8: Clarity
A must-have draught for anyone running an Iron Liver.
CURSEd #30: Kenkai Gekku
Dare, Kwyn, and Whisper are deployed to arrest (and then recruit) a former Challenger that's made some interesting career choices since the program was shuttered.
Dreaming Draught #9: Requarium
The foundational nectar required for brewing all Dreaming draughts.
Dreaming Draught #10: Vequarium
A distillation of requarium used for amplifying the effects of other draughts.
Covenant #37: The Ties of Family
In the wake of Azra's centennial, Raikaron and Jayta each explore the tangled ties of family, and the roles that those ties play in their lives and the machinations of higher powers.
Valiant #40: Apostate
After an unexpected encounter with Prophet, Songbird starts to reckon with his religion and whether their vision of the galaxy is compatible with his.
And if you'd like to start from the beginning, the link to Valiant: Season 2 is below!
[I8] Valiant: Season 2
Stay frosty,
-Syntaritov
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Caturday Reads #10
Happy Caturday!
Since I've had a fairly good day today, and certainly a much better day compared to last Saturday, I got my reading done early. There was even more new authors and worlds I didn't recognize which was really exciting. :)
And the reading helped making me feel inspired to write again so, after taking my daily walk, maybe I'll get a prompt or two done myself. I've had no problem coming up with fitting ideas for several prompts but in the past weeks felt too drained to get much of anything done without forcing it.
Here's a selection of the entries responsible for reigniting the spark:
Below is one entry per prompt category* that made it to my reading list, go give them some love!
That was all for this week, hope you all have a good weekend and keep up the great work!
* This year, my criterias for articles is that they a) are written by authors I wasn't previously very familiar with b) aren't text walls or just bullet point lists c) are easily readable by me d) manages to draw my interest in the first paragraph e) have the community features on so I can give a like and add to my reading list.
#CaturdayReads #ShareTheLove #ReadingJournal #ReadingList #whatIamReading #SummerCamp2024 #SummerCamp
Since I've had a fairly good day today, and certainly a much better day compared to last Saturday, I got my reading done early. There was even more new authors and worlds I didn't recognize which was really exciting. :)
And the reading helped making me feel inspired to write again so, after taking my daily walk, maybe I'll get a prompt or two done myself. I've had no problem coming up with fitting ideas for several prompts but in the past weeks felt too drained to get much of anything done without forcing it.
Here's a selection of the entries responsible for reigniting the spark:
Welcome to Summer Jazz Special, Gold Week!
Below is one entry per prompt category* that made it to my reading list, go give them some love!
That was all for this week, hope you all have a good weekend and keep up the great work!
* This year, my criterias for articles is that they a) are written by authors I wasn't previously very familiar with b) aren't text walls or just bullet point lists c) are easily readable by me d) manages to draw my interest in the first paragraph e) have the community features on so I can give a like and add to my reading list.
#CaturdayReads #ShareTheLove #ReadingJournal #ReadingList #whatIamReading #SummerCamp2024 #SummerCamp
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August Reading with Lavani #10
"Cursed Kraken blocking the waterways! Overland Llama transport is an amazing way to adapt. The one drawback is all that paperwork. I don't like paperwork either." -Lavani
Lavani is a collector of stories. She would love to read about your world. You can submit Summer Camp articles for her to read by leaving a comment on her Reading List here on World Anvil.
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Leno's Worldbuilding Week Report #10
This week was rather uneventful. I struggled quite a lot with one article, and instead went and did some quick and short species articles for my RWBY Fanfic Project that has been lying dormant for a few months, at least. A nice change of pace I think.
I am not sure I will partake in Summer Camp this year, though I will see. Doubt it will reach the 50k mark if so. Maybe one or two articles, depending on the prompts.
Hope you all have a nice week, and take care!
I am not sure I will partake in Summer Camp this year, though I will see. Doubt it will reach the 50k mark if so. Maybe one or two articles, depending on the prompts.
Hope you all have a nice week, and take care!
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An Article Every Day #100
And here we are, on the last entry for this series. Today was a long one, as I started restructuring the Astronomy section since I published a bunch of stuff as generic articles before finding out that planets were a sub-type of Geography. Also made the rest of my main timeline public.
As for the actual writing bit, today I published Tau'hrin from the backlog (along with its own timeline entry) in addition to a new species called the rabbac.
My main focus for a while will be the completion of my current manuscript with sporadic bursts of publishing to combat bouts of boredom or writer's block.
Hope y'all are having fun doing what you do. Shoot me a message on Discord if you want. My handle there is jakkym#0048. Peace!
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Monday update #10
This update is earlier than usual because I have to get up early this week!
I have been working on my Kickstarter and two secret projects the previous week. XD
For the Kickstarter, I have done the preliminary page allocation (with post-it notes XD) and come to the conclusion that I really really want to add in some more pages. So if you have the previous zine and am backing this second one please head over to today's Kickstarter update and answer my question there. (right under the photo, might be 30 minutes until KS posts it) ...I want to know if you mind having two different bindings on your zines. (The first Zine had staple binding and if I do more than 64 pages for this second Zine I need to use perfect binding)
Summer Camp is also starting soon :D so I have been doing the homework.
Here is my pledge document: Summer Camp Pledge 2021
*goes back to doing vacation things*
I have been working on my Kickstarter and two secret projects the previous week. XD
For the Kickstarter, I have done the preliminary page allocation (with post-it notes XD) and come to the conclusion that I really really want to add in some more pages. So if you have the previous zine and am backing this second one please head over to today's Kickstarter update and answer my question there. (right under the photo, might be 30 minutes until KS posts it) ...I want to know if you mind having two different bindings on your zines. (The first Zine had staple binding and if I do more than 64 pages for this second Zine I need to use perfect binding)
Summer Camp is also starting soon :D so I have been doing the homework.
Here is my pledge document: Summer Camp Pledge 2021
*goes back to doing vacation things*
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