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Happy Halloween!

Sorry if I was not able to fully partake in Spooktober this year. Mainly because I got distracted with another non-worldbuilding project and kinda... forgot about it. Whoops!

As for WorldEmber, I'm on the fence about participating this year. Mainly because I have finals in December and don't want to end my current art class on a sour note, but anyways, I wish everybody a Happy Halloween and plenty of tricks and treats this season!

#Update #Halloween #Spooktober2026

  Hi there, everyone!   It’s been a while since I’ve posted a free update, so I figured I would say hello. There are quite a few things I’ve been working on and a lot of content that is in the works to be dropped very soon, even for free followers (although paid supporters will receive much, much more).
  First of all, it’s SUMMER CAMP!!! That means, you should expect at least thirty-two more articles to be published in the world of Secret Agent Someone over the course of July (nine have already been released by the time this update is issued. Check My Summer Camp Pledge 2025 to see). Summer Camp is also going on in my Discord server. Join us there for community, support, and fun!  
  Second, it’s ArtFight! Despite my previous reservations, I finally caved and put some of my WILLOWISP characters into the game. Now, in addition to our beloved Handsome Co-Host, we have the Petrichor Four: Stewart, Lin, Kay, and Ezekiel! You can check out their pages (if you have an ArtFight account) here. They’ve already been attacked multiple times. XD Paid supporters got a sneak peek at their profiles with supporter benefits. For those of you who are familiar with my medieval fantasy world of Wynsumheord, we’ve also got the bros Magnar and Syndri on there now (and they've been attacked, too)!
  Third, I’ve been streaming weekdaily at around 11am ET (sometimes a little late, like today :P) You can catch me on twitch.tv/wordigirl for writing sprints, worldbuilding talks, and other shenanigans! I'm also set for a slot with OhHow this upcoming Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 6am ET!
  Fourth, we have NEW MERCH in the shop! Paid supporters receive discounts every month for various products, and even sometimes access to exclusive items before they are available to the public!
  If you would like to find out more about supporter tiers, you can do so at this page . There are so many perks and roles that you can earn for as little as $1 USD per month!
  Things have been quite hectic but I’ve just been trying to keep praying and keep going. Thank you all for any support you have shown, be it monetarily or otherwise. I appreciate your interest in this project! God bless and much love to all.
  #update #summercamp #progress #support #secrets

About a year ago, I made the decision to start writing my story as a visual novel. This turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made.
  In fact, I'd the past year or so, I've been able to make more progress on my story than I have in the previous three or so years combined. But because I've been so focused on writing, I've sort of neglected to update my World Anvil page.
  That's not to say I haven't done any worldbuilding; In fact, I've done an awful lot - which is kind of a problem. A lot of the information on my page is outdated. Hell, it was already outdated a year ago, and now it's extra outdated.
  So, I think it's time to wipe the slate clean and start fresh. I'm going to be archiving the current version of Tales from the Imaginary Tavern, and creating a new version that I hopefully won't forget about.
  And as for the release of the Visual Novel, that's still a while away. The story is almost finished, and the code is mostly finished, but all the art is still placeholders. I haven't really figured out what I'm gonna do about that just yet, but I'm looking at my options.
  Anyway, that's about it. See ya! #update

Wow. Can you all believe it's almost March already? I had so much I wanted to do but so much is happening and it's just a bit XP but, as always, I'm just trying to keep praying and keep going. Today, I have a couple of interesting updates for you all.

Enter the WaWa!

I entered the WorldAnvil WorldBuilding Awards this year! If you would like to check out all my entries (and maybe cast a vote or two) check out the webpage here:

Kickstart the ZineMonth!

I launched a project for ZineQuest and ZineMonth called Rock Paper Scissors Spy. You can find more info and back the project here:

I plan on debuting more art and info for it soon, but things have just been so all over the place for me. If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to ask them! I also made an unofficial challenge for Friendship February that goes hand-in-hand with it. Join if you'd like. It's free!

Streaming Schedule!

I've been streaming on Twitch (or at least trying to)! If you'd like to hang out, the best thing to do would be to follow my Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/wordigirl, or join my Discord server here: https://discord.gg/wordigirl and grab the Watchers role so that you can be notified whenever I go live. I really need to start putting disclaimers on my schedules. Sadly, things haven't been working out for me to stream exactly on time lately.

Support and Subscriptions!

If you aren't already a part of the agency, please consider joining! It will help me a lot. Even if you can't pledge to the Kickstarter or buy merch, signing up for WILLOWISP tier for as little as $1 per month, or even making a one-time contribution can go a long way. I am extremely grateful to each and every one of you who follow, donate, and support me and my work. Words cannot express my eternal gratitude, especially in these tough times. Check this page for all the different ways you can support or join the agency:

Infinite Imaginations Discord Server!

We have so much fun in the Discord server! From Questions of the Day to Drabble Prompts, to Role Play games, cool conversations, and more! There are all sorts of things to do and all sorts of wonderful peeps to meet. Plus, Handsome Co-Host is there. If you're already here, say hi! We'd love to get to know you more. We've even started a monthly Talent Showcase to help people get eyes on their work. Join for free here: https://discord.gg/wordigirl

I think that's about all for the free update. If you would like more secrets, consider subscribing, even for as low as $1 per month. God bless and much success with all your plans! Sending prayers, love, and healing hugs your way always. Know that you can reach out if ever you want or need.

#unofficialchallenge #friendshipfebruary #wawa #worldbuildingawards #discord #community #update #kickstarter #news #zinemonth #zinequest

Sorry I have like...not really done much this year. It's been a stressful month between having to pull my book for some fixes, working constantly, and having to buy a brand new car, it's just been rough.
  But I have three articles, though only two are actually up for the competition lol.
  : Bloody Journalism Campaign, a campaign during the First Rhanalanian War to prevent the truth from reaching the outside world. Journalists were attacked in brutal ways. : Second Rhanalanian War, one that fully emancipated the Rhanalanians from the Naa'ran. : Ryan Walker, D.C., Yes, it's named that on purpose. Ish. Idk I thought it'd be funny/accurate for humans to do. Bc MURICA. It uh...is partially like Washington D.C. actually.
  #WorldEmber #Updates #worldember2024 #urbanfantasy #Worldember

For the past three or four or however many years now, I've been struggling to answer one simple question: What's the best medium for me to tell my story? I tried writing it as a book, but it quickly became apparent to me that the story wanted to be told through a visual medium. "No problem," I thought, "I'll make it a webcomic! I love comics, and I've been meaning to get into visual art, so this is the perfect chance to do it!"
  Cue *Curb Your Enthusiasm* theme. Learning to draw is good and all, but when I think about the sheer quantity of work it would take to illustrate a story as long as thing one, it really makes me question that decision. Earlier this year I tried again to squeeze the story into a purely written medium, but I wasn't really pleased with the result. But then, I had an epiphany. There was a simple solution to all of my problems, one that had been staring me in the face for years. Ladies, gents, and non-binary friends, I am pleased to announce that Tales from the Imaginary Tavern is going to be (drum roll please)…
  A visual novel.
  Yeah, honestly, I wish I had thought of this sooner. It really is the best of both worlds: I get to tell my story visually as God intended, but with a significantly reduced workload. It gives me an excuse to do coding (which, unlike visual art, I already know how to do), and it even opens the door for some interactive storytelling elements. Plus, marketing an indie game is much more in my wheelhouse than marketing an indie book or indie comic.
  For the first time, this project feels less like a pipe dream and more like something I can actually accomplish. This is the most optimistic I've been about one of my projects basically ever, and words cannot describe how excited I am. I will let you know more as soon as there is more to know. Until then, watch this space.
  #visualnovel #update

“Don’t worry. Everything will be alright…“
 

-Someone Elsewood

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Hello, wonderful people. Today's Update is a bonus for everyone to read: both paying subscribers and free followers!

  I am so grateful to you all for being awesome and supporting me throughout this journey, Not only have some of you been subscribing, but adding one-off donations which is just so amazing. Special shout out to Dreamcartographer for donating to my Ko-Fi the other day while I was streaming on Twitch! <3
  I have been trying to be less shy about promoting my projects and soliciting donations as of late. Right now, I am not in the best financial situation, but I appreciate what I have. I know that it is not at all anything to take for granted. Still, it would be lovely to be a bit more comfortable and not worry as much. Especially considering that I am about to get laid off from my primary place of employment at the end of January. I still haven’t found any substantially promising substitute. Last time I got laid off from my main income source, I tried to see if it was a sign to maybe start doing my creative gigs full-time and figure out if I could survive from that alone. Unfortunately, it didn’t really take off as much as I needed it to. It was not enough to sustain me, so I had to scramble and find another “real” job. I suppose we’ll see what happens this time.
  I love to support people, but, sometimes, it seems that I am giving more than I am receiving. I need to work something out if I want to be balanced and successful. I suppose I’m just trying to treat people the way I want to be treated, but the golden rule can sometimes make me lose all my gold, unfortunately lol. Perhaps it will get paid back to me one day. Until then, I just have to keep praying and keep going.
  Though I’ve been attempting to improve, I should strive harder to become even better at self-promotion. It’s something that I have been trying so very diligently to work on. I am attempting to find a balance between being wayyyy too passive and being a total nuisance who begs people for donations every time they look up. It seems that neither of those strategies has worked incredibly well for me so far. Either I am doing nothing and asking nothing and getting nothing, or I am doing things and asking things and not getting too many things. Some people have complained about not having a lot of success, only selling a few hundred copies a year lol. I can’t even say I’ve done anything close to that. I know everyone’s situation is different, but, from what I’ve gathered, I feel like people looking at me from the outside think I am more successful and well-off than I really am.
  I am thinking of starting a fundraiser project to see how much I can collect. I really want to build up the hype around Someone’s birthday next year, and drafting up a goal to earn a bit of money will ensure the festivities will be really super extra special! I have a lot of things planned; short audio dramas, story snippets, cool surprise streams, and more! I want at least one piece of new content published every day in February leading up to the big shebang on the 29th itself.
  A lot of people don’t actually notice how expensive it is to do all the things that I do. And I do this a whole lot, most of the time offering it to everyone for free. It takes up a lot of my time and attention. It also costs a lot of money to compensate the voice actors satisfactorily. I want to pay them well because they do an absolutely spectacular job! But I’m also doing some of the voices, along with editing and publishing, producing, advertising, designing, writing, and everything else, but I am not compensated. It’s fun and all, but working seven days a week and still trying to find a way to get things together can be very taxing and costly. I know this, but I don’t really know a solution to the problem that I can implement on my own. I don’t want to stop doing it, but I need to figure something out. People suggest I delegate, but delegation costs money. That’s another reason why I do a lot of things myself.
  Sorry for this lengthy rant. I say this to say thanks to all of you who are following me, paid or not, because you help to motivate me and keep me doing these things for you all. I truly appreciate and cherish your generous support. Words cannot describe how much you mean to me. Still, the inevitable mention is that, like it or not, money makes the world go round. This is one of the reasons I may take a hiatus on certain projects. Thank you for understanding.
  If you are able to support, I will be eternally grateful. If not, but you know people who might be willing to chip in a bit or two to help me out, I would really be honored if you shared my links--my projects--any of my works with anybody. And if there are any perks you’d love to see to help you feel more compelled to contribute to my efforts, please shout them out. I’m going to try to get merch up and stuff like that. I already have some things going that have been established for a while, but I don’t do enough advertising. Perhaps I’ll be changing that soon but hopefully not to the point of painfully unbearable annoyance lol.
  I love each and every one of you so very much! God bless and great success to you with all the stuff! Sending so many prayers and hugs. <3
  #writerslife #update #support #love

Many thanks to my followers and patrons for your patience. My full novel, In Spite of the Inevitable, is now available in Manuscripts for my Patreon patrons! Which means no more notifications about it. (I tried to spread it out so as to not overwhelm anyone.)   This novel will be available for sale on 17 November, 2023. More Details Here.   For those who can't wait, or who are looking for a free copy, applications are still open for Advanced Review Copies. More details below:   (For other opportunities for free books, keep an eye on my website! Or join my mailing list, and get a free novella prequel to my novel!)   Follow Vazdimet for more updates!   #Vazdimet #Update #Inevitable #Free

It has been a long time since I've written an update, and a lot has happened, but I'll attempt to be concise (and likely fail miserably).  

Vazdimet

 

Vazdimet Studios

I have officially made the decision to self publish my novels, rather than submit them to traditional publishers. This allows me a lot more freedom, while also guaranteeing I can tell all the stories I wish to tell - provided I have enough time to write them all down of course!  

Website and Mailing List

With this new decision comes a new publisher name and a new website! Visit vazdimet.com to check it out, and maybe even sign up for my new mailing list while you're there. As you can tell from my lack of updates here, I won't spam you. I do have some great plans on behind the scenes looks into the publishing process, in addition to the usual posts about upcoming books. Currently I am drafting one about TJ's design process for my book cover.  

Novels!

Speaking of which... I am in love. TJ Trewin is amazing. Everything he touches. Check out how world of Melior if you haven't run across it yet   Mordena Dawn Book 1: In Spite of the Inevitable, coming in 2023!   I have slowed down in worldbuilding in favor of writing the actual novels. Book 3 is in work, and the magnificent Dani is working the edits for Book 1 this month. (Check out her world of Luridity, if you haven't yet! Wholesome Romance for a better world.)  

Discussion Boards

The Vazdimet Discussion Boards are also alive and well. Check them out of you'd like to interact with the characters of Vazdimet. We have quite a few threads going.  

Personal Life

In more personal news, things have gotten hectic here. My day job has been... Stressful to put it simply. And then last week I slipped down the stairs so I am home on bedrest with two sprained ankles. Nothing broken thankfully! I did get x-rays at the ER. Won't know much else until next week when I finally have a follow up appointment with an Orthopedic specialist. Everyone else was booked until the end of October.   The pain has subsided, as long as I avoid walking (can't put weight on my left foot at all), although the swelling is lingering. My husband has been phenomenal in taking care of both me and the kids.   This too will pass. Maybe I will even get more time to write, who knows.   I hope you are all doing well! Keep writing!   #Update #Goals #Vazdimet

This has been a busy but productive week. I decided to delay launching my Kickstarter until 2022 (I have a longer writeup in my Patreon if you are seeking more details), which will allow me more opportunity to flesh out the core aspects of Fillimet while also better supporting those in our WorldAnvil community who will be Kickstarting this year.   This week I also released three articles detailing the technology of cryonic freezing, and some corollary articles to dove into different aspects of its effects on Fillimet.   This week expect to see more details about the different classifications of Divine Magic in Fillimet. I have already written about Necromancy, Metamagic, Divination, and Chronomancy, but I have many more planned!  
I also had the opportunity to catch up on my reading this past week. Here are several articles that really stood out to me:   And also a few articles from a Secret Santa, where members of the WorldAnvil community have written stories or adventures in another member's worlds. These are definitely worth reading!       #Vazdimet #Fillimet #Update