Writer's Blog: New Year, End of Story
Added 2022-01-09 05:09:15 +0000 UTCFirst off, I wanted to thank all of you for seeing me through this past year!
Never in a million years could I have anticipated the level of support that I’ve received, or that I’d be able to work on Mind Blind almost full time (with the exception of some long-term students that I’m still teaching). I also can’t believe how close Mind Blind is to the end; had I kept to my original outline and ended the story at Chapter 16, it would already be finished! But things are taking a little longer than anticipated to play out, and it looks like the final Chapter will now be either 19 or 20. Then I’ll need to write the alternate pathways, and then rewrite, and then edit, but I’m refusing to think about any of that right now lest my brain combust.
(Sidenote: If my plans seem to change a lot, it's because I tend to share my conclusions with you guys as soon as I reach them. So my plans do actually change a lot, but such is the nature of writing a big project.)
. . . If I’m being completely honest, I’m actually super disappointed that I wasn’t able to wrap Mind Blind up within last calendar year. It would’ve been nice and tidy, but I ultimately decided that it was better to tell the story right than to rush towards the ending (which I’m prone to doing, and the reason why Lady Death’s Diary is releasing slower lately . . . because the ending was a hastily scribbled, hot mess and needed a total rewrite). I fully intend to see Mind Blind through to the end and its publication, but I admit that I also can’t wait to start working on Delivery for the Damned (because the idea is newer, and therefore shiny). I’ve already started learning Twine in order to make that story happen with save slots.
This month’s roadmap comes a little late as I had to figure out what I was doing for January’s interview. I’ll be posting about that shortly, so be on the lookout as some things are a little different this month!
Anyway, here’s what to expect for this month (there’s at least two blooper reels in the future, because a lot is getting rewritten right now):
January 9: Mind Blind Short Story
January 11: Blooper Reel
January 12: Lady Death’s Diary
January 14: Writer’s Blog
January 15: Completed Chapter 15 Break-In Variations (Now with a blueprint and 400% more drone! This took me a lot longer to piece together than anticipated.)
January 17: Delivery for the Damned Sneak Peak
January 18: Delivery for the Damned Development Poll
January 19: Lady Death’s Diary
January 21: Writer’s Blog
January 22: UCRT+ Mind Blind Fairy Tale
January 23: Glitch Saucy Side
January 24: Blooper Reel
January 26: Mind Blind Update (Chapter 17, rewritten. Possibly part of Chapter 18 as well?)
January 28: Writer’s Blog
January 29/30: Live Q&A
January 31: Character Interview
Comments
Even if you didn't finish MB like you hoped in 2021, I think you'll be even happier with it in the end! Slowing things down might seem torturous at times, but it'll be worth it when you're able to see these ideas you're excited about come to fruition. You only get to release MB once, so it may as well be a version you're proud of :) Plus, I don't think anyone is complaining about getting even MORE content added to the game than expected. Thanks for giving us all a great story and cast of characters to keep us company throughout 2021 :)
rachel
2022-01-09 06:29:43 +0000 UTCEven though you didn't finish it in the year, you've done AMAZING with all that you have written! We'll be here to support you along the way, too, for sure~ 🥰
Chigusa Eyes
2022-01-09 05:50:53 +0000 UTC
