Anywhere but Boring - Part 6
Added 2024-09-15 13:00:13 +0000 UTCThe really, truly penultimate episode of Anywhere but Boring! Sorry, this is a little late.
Dylan is faced with the dark side of fame while grappling with a still changing body, all while the lie that started it all tears him up inside.
Need to catch up? Here's a link to PART 1 through PART 5.
Can't wait to read your thoughts! Dylan's story will end with Part 7 this Thursday!
Comments
Thank you so much, Robert! Writing that argument between Dylan and Daisy was one of those times when I simply let the characters do their own thing. I know that sounds pretentious, but it's so cool when it happens. π And thanks for mentioning the art! I'm really proud of most of them. π
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-21 00:29:30 +0000 UTCI'm so glad, Ella. π The final chapter will be out in a few hours. Hope you like the conclusion!
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-20 21:10:21 +0000 UTCThank you so much, CK! Yeah, I really like the Comic-Con image too!
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-20 21:09:49 +0000 UTCTonight! And it's looong with lots of pics! π
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-20 21:09:21 +0000 UTCWhere is the last chapter?
Pedro
2024-09-20 20:56:55 +0000 UTCThereβs some very powerful and emotional writing here, Emory, especially in the exchanges between Dylan and Daisy. That confession has been building for a while now, but it still had the ability to shock, and the dialogue was some of the best youβve done, both heartbreaking and profound. But it had become both inevitable and necessary for both parties. Whether there can be a reset of the relationship on anything like the previous basis seems very unlikely, maybe impossible. Whatever, Dylan/Lily has a lot of thinking to do before the curtain comes down. And a final word on the art, for a tale which relies so heavily on the text: it is some of the very best youβve ever done. Incredibly expressive and subtle, with the lighting adding brilliantly to the tension and drama throughout. Wonderful stuff. xx
Robertlouis
2024-09-20 03:07:31 +0000 UTCItβs terrific, isnβt it? The lighting gives it such a level of immediacy and realism. Rembrandt would have been jealous.
Robertlouis
2024-09-20 02:56:57 +0000 UTCThe Comic-con image is really mind-blowing, I could have sworn it was a photo... and the one on Maxime's cover, no slouch either! π€―
ckarya
2024-09-19 18:37:40 +0000 UTCThis one is pretty deep and emotional. It really resonated with me in both good and challenging ways. To me, that's what makes a good story great: reaching our feelings. Some parts hit really close to home.
Ella Cherry
2024-09-18 12:41:23 +0000 UTCThose lines hit me hard when I was writing them too. I wanted to capture the raw pain and anger that Lily/Dylan was feeling - not just about the attack, but about EVERYTHING. It's like all the fear, confusion, and self-loathing just came pouring out in that moment. π
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:30:09 +0000 UTCThank you, Bos! She did say "yet" so it's possible!
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:29:04 +0000 UTCI really appreciate that, Gemma... and getting a bit prettier each time we see her!
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:28:46 +0000 UTCLMAO! I'll think about it, Jade!
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:28:20 +0000 UTCWow, thank you so much, Bobbie! π
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:28:04 +0000 UTCThank you, Thomas! I misspoke - it's actually out on Friday. π
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:27:45 +0000 UTCI totally get that reaction. When I was writing Dylan/Lily's journey, I wanted to explore how much of our identity is what we show the world versus who we truly are inside? And can those lines blur so much that we lose track of the difference?
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:27:06 +0000 UTCThank you, Becca! I was really proud of that image in particular.
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:26:13 +0000 UTCThank you, Emily! When I was writing the character, I wanted to explore the idea of identity as something fluid, something we can choose rather than something thrust upon us. Can't wait to see what you think of the final episode!
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:25:57 +0000 UTCThanks, Tim! I'm really excited about where this story is heading. I've always believed /hoped that the visual element adds depth to storytelling, especially when dealing with themes of identity and transformation. With Dylan/Lily, I wanted to capture that physical journey alongside the emotional one. π
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:24:29 +0000 UTCπ
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:23:03 +0000 UTCThank you, Alyson! π And *I* was not crying when I wrote it...
Emory Ahlberg
2024-09-17 02:22:56 +0000 UTCDamn Emory, Lilyβs lines to her-would-be-killer damn near broke me when I read them, I was nearly a crying mess π’
Omagathief
2024-09-16 11:53:13 +0000 UTCAGREED. She should.
Female-Bosmer-Always
2024-09-16 00:59:03 +0000 UTCThat was most kind and sweet of Andy to agree to train Lily like that. I'm hoping she really becomes a blackbelt...for her own safety, my muse Emory.
Female-Bosmer-Always
2024-09-16 00:58:45 +0000 UTCAmazing story, amazing images, Dylan looks so pretty.
Gemma
2024-09-15 22:44:07 +0000 UTCCan the pinup next month be Dylan standing next to Andy where he's telling her to "sweep the leg, no mercy?" I'm begging you.
Jade Diaz
2024-09-15 22:02:47 +0000 UTCStunningly good. Thank you. β€
Bobbie
2024-09-15 19:56:57 +0000 UTCNeed next week right now! Absolutely adore.
Thomas Tolliver
2024-09-15 19:45:14 +0000 UTCThis story is so real and unreal at the same time... do not know what to say else...
Maggie Heels
2024-09-15 17:07:04 +0000 UTCThe Comic-Con one just looks like a photo. Like, holy shit, Emory.
Becca Royal-Gordon
2024-09-15 16:45:54 +0000 UTCIβve been looking forward to this chapter ever since the last one came out. The whole story just hits all the right points for me. I love how for once itβs a character whoβs gone down a path more of her free will the most of your characters. The representations are something to be proud of and the plot is gripping. What can I say, am a big fan of Lily.
Emily Morgan
2024-09-15 15:50:45 +0000 UTCYou've set this up beautifully for an epic final chapter, Emory. And speaking of "beautiful," you never cease to amaze me with your fantastic artwork and stunning heroines across all of your stories.
Tim
2024-09-15 13:51:30 +0000 UTCStart reading now β£οΈ
Maggie Heels
2024-09-15 13:50:00 +0000 UTCThis was *amazing*, and I am absolutely *not* crying...
Alyson Greaves
2024-09-15 13:28:57 +0000 UTC
