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  1. Got a little more done today. Closing in on 3500 words, and still working on that Celes scene. This is still part of the transition that gets me to the meat of the scene. The way it looks, this scene is probably going to take me over the halfway mark. I'll try to get a little more done tomorrow, though I have an idea for the Nude Day contest at Lit I'd like to write, and at some point, I'll have to do the final work for a story I finished for the "Pure Filth" contest at Lush. I just sent it off for editing. Still moving forward, even if it is a bit slow.
  2. I did end up having a little bit of time. Wrote the next little section of that Celes scene, bringing the chapter up to 3k words. There's a few paragraphs more of transition before I get to the meat of the scene.
  3. Had a flash of inspiration for an RR story for the Lushstories "Pure Filth" contest, so I took some time out from SOTM to write that. I've already finished the first draft, so I may yet get some SOTM written this weekend. That's going to depend upon the boy offering me some quiet time, though. Not exactly a likely prospect. LOL I've been musing the next couple of scenes at work, and they're pretty clear to me. Celes is in for several revelations, and perhaps a little clarity as well. Danica and Marlena are going to discover that they aren't the only ones watching the Emperor. Andrea and Turner are going to have their first couple's tiff at the worst possible moment. Stay tuned
  4. I've got the chapter image for Ch. 20. Andrea and her beau. After reading Ch. 19, you'll understand the significance http://www.darkniciad.com/covers/minis/sotm_20_thum.jpg
  5. Up to 2500 words on Ch. 20, so about 1/4 of the standard chapter length. Finished a Danica and Marlena scene and got started on one that transitions from the Manor with the witches three to a Celes-only scene. I'm at that transition point now. After that scene is Danica and Marlena again. Following that is Andrea. Only have the ending scene fully planned out beyond that. Have to see how much room is left in the chapter once all the planned scenes are written.
  6. It's been a slow week for writing, but I have finished the second scene of Ch. 20. The chapter is up to a little over a thousand words now. Found a decent transition into the next Danica & Marlena scene as well. I had originally planned to try to focus more on others, but the way things are working out, I think this chapter will probably be heavy on Danica & Marlena yet again. There's just a lot going on with them. There still should be quite a bit with the other sisters, but the next huge plot element for them just needs more story time to come to fruition.
  7. Finished the first, short scene of Chapter 20. There's a logical scene that follows, so I'm moving on to that
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    Forbidden to study magic by his father, Darkniciad must live a double life. He dutifully works for his father's business, but takes advantage of the business trips to pursue his study of the Art. On this trip, an encounter with a nude druidess will encourage him to face destiny in more ways than one. An early history tale of my namesake, now available for download in cross-platform RTF format.
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    Forbidden to study magic by his father, Darkniciad must live a double life. He dutifully works for his father's business, but takes advantage of the business trips to pursue his study of the Art. On this trip, an encounter with a nude druidess will encourage him to face destiny in more ways than one. An early history tale of my namesake, now available for download in Kindle compatible .prc format.
  10. The first draft of Sisters of the Mists Chapter 19 is DONE! The boy is awake and winding up, so probably won't get started on Ch. 20 until at least this evening, but I'm moving forward
  11. Been a minute... Stories weren't the only thing I didn't feel like writing for quite some time there. How about that finale? Coulson Ghost Rider! And, surprise, surprise, he has another secret. Looks like we've revealed next season's base as well. Quite enjoyed the season, although I'd have probably been happier if they stuck with Ghost Rider through the whole season. The first half of the season was super strong because of it, and it's what made the finale. I really hope they bring him back frequently. Yes, I'm fairly certain they're getting at least one more season. I really wish they'd go back to direct connections between everything, though. Like Sam Jackson in Season 1 and Siff's appearances. They don't have to go crazy with it, but maybe have Coulson pop up somewhere in Netflix. Clark Gregg seems like the kind of guy who would go out of his way to make it happen, because he knows how much the fans would appreciate it. Just the tiniest little things would bring everything back together and make it feel more like what they've been saying from the beginning... "It's all connected." And how about a Stan Lee Cameo in AOS for pete's sake? For that matter, let's get real cameos from him on Netflix. Not just photos in the background. Come on Marvel. If you can cut deals with bitter rivals like Sony and Fox, surely to hell you can cut a deal for some small crossover cameos between the T.V. and movie side and fly Stan Lee out for a few days.
  12. Got a little of that scene written today, but the young one hasn't exactly been cooperative. I can't even hear myself think when he's wound up like this. Considering how late it is, I don't anticipate getting any more done today. So, I guess I know what I'll be musing my way through at work during the mindless, menial labor parts of the day. Need to flesh out that first scene of Ch. 20 as well. I know generally what it is, but there are some finer points I need to work out. That will also likely involve fleshing out some other elements of my world to a small degree. Hard to explain, but that will all make sense when you see it LOL Then it will be a matter of deciding whether I'm going to visit with Danica and Marlena, or Andrea and Turner. I'm pretty sure one of those is going to be scene 2. Considering how Danica & Marlena heavy the last couple of chapters have been, I'm leaning toward Andrea. Then pull in some other threads that haven't been tugged lately. A little of the bad guys. The sisters at work in the lab. The Jihark plotting and stirring up trouble. Basically, try to restore the balance before I jump back into Danica and Marlena. Then there's going to come a point where it's heavy on another element for a chapter or two, because a big confrontation is brewing. I'm slowly edging closer to tying in a story I wrote long, long ago that I've always planned to cross over with SOTM, too. I've even figured out the character who's going to be an instrument in that cross-over. I fleshed him out in the current chapter. Earth and Mine, just to leave myself a note of reminder. LOL
  13. And, that scene that had been confounding me is done. The inspiration I had was the perfect thing to transition out of the scene, which was where my problem was. Should only be one more Danica and Marlena scene left in this chapter. It's at around 9k words now, so that scene should round it out in the vicinity of my average chapter length.
  14. Here's a quick preview of "A Helping Hand". It's the second story in the new series of Celes shorts, and will probably post sometime today or tomorrow. ============================= Celes writhed and whimpered as she neared her peak, her fingers flashing between her legs. Next to her in the bed, Anna did the same. “Yes! Yes!” Anna cried out, and then suddenly screamed to the ceiling above. The sound of her friend coming set Celes off as well. Her scream joined Anna’s, echoing back from the walls. The pair thrashed on the bed, riding the tide of euphoric release until it slowly ebbed. They looked at each other’s flushed faces at the same time and broke out into weak laughter. Ever since Anna had taught her how to reach her peak, the two had masturbated together at every opportunity. They quickly discovered that the feeling was even more amazing when they could voice their pleasure. At Celes’ house on the edge of town, there was nobody to overhear them, allowing them to indulge in that wonderful addition – and not just at night. The two friends panted for breath in the afterglow of their orgasms, bathed in the light of the rising sun. Finally, Anna sighed and said, “I suppose we should wash up and get started.” Quite reluctantly, Celes nodded, and the two climbed out of bed. While they washed and dressed, Celes was struck by something she hadn’t felt since her parents died. The house felt like home with Anna there. Everything still reminded her of her parents, but Anna’s presence dulled the pain. Anna tugged at her dress and hefted her bosom, trying to get the heavy globes to settle into a relatively comfortable position. Then she said, “Ready?” “Aye,” Celes answered with a smile, and the two set out – Anna to her chores, and Celes to collect the laundry of neighbors, which she washed and mended to make her way in the world.
  15. Had a bit of a hiccup trying to finish the scene I was working on, so I skipped ahead. I figured out the scene I wanted this chapter to end on at work the other day, so I went ahead and wrote it. As I was writing it, I got a flash of inspiration about that scene that had been vexing me, so I'm off to see if I can finish that before the young one wakes up.
  16. Unexpected day off because I woke up to a dead battery this morning, and it took me until nearly noon to get a jump to even get it to the shop. Took advantage of the lag to write on SOTM. I'm a good distance into the next scene, and up to 8k words. Probably try to get a little more done before the day is over.
  17. Another scene done, and it took me almost exactly to where I predicted it would. I'm barely shy of 7500 words, which is 3/4 of the way through a standard chapter length. Time to figure out what thread I want to weave in next, and then figure out how I want to end the chapter, because I'm closing in on my standard wordcount.
  18. Another long work week. Going to try to get back at it tomorrow. ( After watching Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, of course )
  19. 6800 words as the meat of that Danica scene gets ready to hit. The Emperor is riding up to the village now. If I can get a few shorter days at work, I might be able to finish this chapter in a couple of weeks. Or, if I can have a Friday that doesn't turn hectic with other things that need to be done. Regardless, I'm probably going to wait until I have at least Chapter 20 almost done before releasing 19. Just putting out one chapter without at least one more almost ready feels like a nasty tease.
  20. Another scene finished, and the chapter is closing in on 6k words. That's over half the average chapter length, and three times where it's sat stalled for years now. Next scene is Danica and Marlena, and well-mapped in my head. The young one is awake now, so I'll see when I can get back to it later today.
  21. Been a long work week. I wrote a few paragraphs of that new scene, but that's all I've had time for with all the hours I've been working. Planning to jump back into it tomorrow, because about all I've done during those work hours is narrow down the focus to the point of word-for-word in the earlier parts of the scene LOL The "about" part is that I've been thinking ahead in the story as well. Getting general threads about how I want to get to the endgame. There were a couple of things in the writing of the Meckataur scene and the one I'm starting now that cleared up muddy waters where I was floundering. That's probably a big part of what had me stalled. I need to know where I'm going to write where I am. At the very least, I've shed a little light on that path
  22. Brainstorm! I was pondering what that transition scene between the one I just finished and the Danica scene should be when I had a flash of inspiration. There are two characters whose threads I need to weave, and I found a way to kill two birds with one stone So no more problem with the transition. I have this scene and the Danica scene both pretty much fully mapped out in my head. I'm guessing that will put the chapter easily up to the 3/4 mark of my standard 10k word SOTM chapter length. Just have to find time to write it
  23. Here's an unedited preview of "The Right Touch" which will be a website exclusive, and part of a quartet of stories ( + 1 separate, dark chapter ) going into detail of Celes' explanation to Danica of how she came to understand and accept her sexuality. ================= The evening was warm, though the sun was sinking toward the horizon. Two dark-haired young women sat on a bench, joining many others their age in the ritual dance of courtship. Celes offered a shy smile to the young man looking at her from across the darkening square. She had a hard time not breaking out into laughter, but practice makes perfect, and she maintained the illusion. She saw him smile back just as she turned to her friend Anna. “You’ll have that one coming to talk to you soon,” Anna whispered using her uncanny ability to talk with only the slightest movement of her lips. She was busy fluttering her eyelashes at another boy. Celes was of two minds about that possibility. The game of flirting with boys was fun, and she had to admit that when one of them showed interest in her, it made her feel tingly all over. She was hardly ignorant of what that feeling was or what the boys wanted, but the prospect of exploring further was still quite frightening to her. Fortunately – or perhaps unfortunately – the young man couldn’t summon up the courage to come talk to her just yet. The object of Anna’s flirtations seemed likewise skittish. The setting sun slowly surrendered to fluttering torchlight, prompting a few couples to seek the shadows created. Still others abandoned the square entirely. “It’s as if they never learn,” Anna said, and then giggled. “Yesterday, I...” Celes followed her friend’s gaze as Anna trailed off, and her breath caught in her chest. Tamaris was the son of a wealthy trader from a faraway land. Unlike the boys of her village who were desperately trying to grow the beards that decorated the faces of their elders, he was clean-shaven. It made him appear exotic and younger than his years. Celes was entranced by and frightened of him at the same time. Anna’s feelings about him were far clearer. One night when Celes had been at home sick, Tamaris had sought her friend out and aggressively pressed himself on her. Feeling threatened, she had run home. When he glanced at them and offered a roguish smile, Anna’s features hardened. “Why don’t we go back to your house?” Celes offered. Anna nodded, keeping her hard gaze fixed on Tamaris as she stood. He chuckled and made his way toward an older blonde girl. Celes took her friend’s hand as they walked and said, “Just forget him.” Anna smiled. “I already have.”
  24. Finished that cleaning up and embellishment. Also went back and double-checked the last couple of chapters for some bits and pieces. Ended up having to change "Pendant" in the new chapter to "Locket" when I realized that I'd misremembered what I called it. If you looked at the shoutbox, you know that I also finished the first draft of that second story in the Celes Quartet. Tinkered with an RR story as well, but it hit a point where I'm trying to figure out the transition to the sex, and it wasn't coming to me. Trying to think of what the next scene should be. One I know is Danica and Marlena, but I feel as if I need a bit more of a transition from the scene I just wrote. I have threads with Andrea, Camilla, and C'seka that need to be looped into the weave soon, so any of those might be the right place. If nothing comes to me when I sit down to write tomorrow, I'll just jump ahead to the Danica and Marlena scene, leaving a double scene break in there as a placeholder.
  25. Finished that scene last night. It will need a little cleaning up and embellishment because I was a little tired when I wrote it, but it's solid. It also gives me the chapter image that I'll use to advertise it on Lit eventually. http://www.darkniciad.com/covers/minis/sotm_19_thum.jpg
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