Yesterday I touched on the Divine and their role in Resonance. I also touched on genesis, or more accurately abiogenesis which happened in much the same way that it was theorised to have happened on Earth, though with a few extra pushes and guidance along the way. That is not what I'm going to be...
2023-03-31 05:50:18 +0000 UTC View PostIt's a little late but here is my deep dive Insight into Resonance. As I mentioned yesterday, Resonance is essentially the result of metaphysical interactions between the physical and divine realms causing a feedback loop. Now admittedly, explaining exactly what that means in detail is going to b...
2023-03-30 00:15:04 +0000 UTC View PostAs promised, here is part one of my series of insights into the magic of Ardent Tears. With this being just an introduction, I won't be doing a full deep dive like I did yesterday for my inspirations, that'll come later, but I do hope to give you a basic rundown of all the magic systems at ...
2023-03-28 20:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe answer to this question is in some ways, fairly simple; Ardent Tears started as a way for me to explore my BPD and to channel it into something that didn't add to the stigma. It's true that was the start of it all, but looking at the question again, I feel this is only a small part of the tru...
2023-03-27 20:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone. First off, I want to apologise for neglecting patreon. It isn't fair on any of you that have been supporting me all this time and I want you to know that I appreciate you all. I was hoping to have Book 1 by now but my editor has unfortunately been experiencing some health difficul...
2023-03-26 20:14:28 +0000 UTC View Post
As I announced a while back, I have been working on editing and reworking Book 1 of Ardent Tears. Well, I'm finally fulfilling that promise, be it several months later than I originally intended. My mental health took a big hit and I lost all momentum. I've also been recently diagnosed with ADHD ...
2022-10-10 02:27:31 +0000 UTC View PostRowan’s mood improved little as evening approached on the day of the eclipse. If anything she felt confused and conflicted and her mood was a cacophony of emotion. If only apologising were easy. If only things had never gotten to this point. Such thoughts flooded her mind and she knew it wasn...
2022-10-10 01:53:38 +0000 UTC View PostEvery day of that entire winter, Rowan felt like she had been blessed by the Goddess. That was the only way she could explain the happiness she felt. The days she spent with Kiriin were particularly special. Add in the excitement from the week between seasons where news of the upcoming crimson ec...
2022-10-10 01:51:33 +0000 UTC View Post“Love is an incredible feeling.” A simple conclusion that Rowan came to as she approached her destination, a secret rendezvous with Kiriin. Some would call it a date and Rowan was inclined to agree. It had only been a couple of weeks, so she was very much still riding that high; she planned t...
2022-10-10 01:49:44 +0000 UTC View PostTwo and half years had passed since Hæra had told Rowan the truth about her long-lost twin sister, Rina. That, in and of itself, was quite the shock. However, it also held a deeper meaning; that Rowan had lived meant that she would one day Awaken as an Ardent.
That is to say that her Awake...
2022-10-10 01:47:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe afternoon following Rowan’s confrontation progressed with everyone busying around her like bees. Hæra gave her advice on other options she could take in the future, suggesting that a defensive approach may be more prudent.
Rowan couldn’t help but roll her eyes in response as she kn...
2022-10-10 01:45:44 +0000 UTC View PostA couple of months had passed since Rowan’s birthday, and the summer solstice was fast approaching. Now officially an adolescent, Rowan was embracing her newfound freedom, namely being allowed to go further afield without supervision. Beforehand, she was only allowed within the confines of the ...
2022-10-10 01:44:19 +0000 UTC View PostRowan woke up with a sharp pain above her left eye and a splitting headache.
Panic gripped her. She was confused and alone.
She looked around and asked herself, “Where am I? What happened?”
Rowan’s mind flashed back to the moments before she had passed out. Bragi had attac...
2022-10-10 01:42:29 +0000 UTC View Post“Rowan!” a voice cried.
Rowan’s eyes shot open, her crimson hair catching the blush of dawn through the window. Rowan blinked once and then a couple more times in an attempt to rouse herself from her sudden awakening., “Is it morning already?” she yawned to no one in particular; h...
2022-10-10 01:39:27 +0000 UTC View PostOn the first night of summer, the townsfolk of Næmyris gathered by the lakeside. Moonlight glistened off of the gentle surface of Lake Emyr in a picturesque fashion. For many, it was a beautiful sight that spoke to the magic of the Goddess and her lunar eyes.
Of course, there was more to t...
2022-10-10 01:35:42 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone, I've got big news for you all that I'm both extremely excited and nervous to share. To put it simply, I came to the realisation that we have already passed the perfect ending point for Book 1 of Ardent Tears.
Of course, this doesn't mean that this is the end of Ardent ...
2022-03-26 23:05:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe shopping district was busier than it had any right to be as Rowan went about fulfilling her promise to Tehri. The scene caught Rowan completely off guard. Gone were the lifeless drones of the day before; they had been replaced by a swarm of busy bodies. The stark differences with everyone's b...
2022-02-23 01:45:51 +0000 UTC View PostI welcome you all to this small teaser for the pilot episode for a series of interviews between Rowan and a Særan Investigator. With that said, I'd like to thank Liz Rossi, the producer of this episode and Kaldigo, Ardent Flame and voice of Kalan Dro'gal. Speaking of voices, I'm acting as Rowan ...
2022-02-16 01:24:34 +0000 UTC View PostHere is an extra special blooper reel from the recording of the interview. It was mostly me fumbling around in apparently adorable ways (not my words I swear). Have fun listening to me embarrass myself 🙃🙂.
2022-02-16 01:21:43 +0000 UTC View PostI welcome you all to the pilot episode for a series of interviews between Rowan and a Særan Investigator. The episode is a little rough around the edges, but I'm happy with the results. With that said, I'd like to thank Liz Rossi, the producer of this episode and Kaldigo, Ardent Flame and voice ...
2022-02-16 00:28:50 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone. First things thirst, I want to apologise for the radio silence and lack of content over the course of the past two months. The last chapter I released coincided with me having a fairly significant surgery (it was under general anaesthetic) and I had to recover. As I was recovering...
2022-01-29 14:12:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe air was crisp and the sun was shining brightly as Rowan stepped out of the Crimson Drakiir with Seres and Tehri in tow. They had a busy day ahead of them. To start, however, they just went for a casual walk. It wasn’t much, but it gave both Rowan and Tehri a chance to re-familiarise themsel...
2021-12-13 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostRowan woke early the next morning. There was much that needed to be done and hardly any time to do it. That was how it felt at least. Unfortunately, Seres was still sleeping and Rowan wasn’t prepared to wake her up when it was still dark outside. It had been a long night with the performance an...
2021-12-01 16:44:38 +0000 UTC View PostRowan found Seres resting in her home with Lochlan and Liadra watching over her. She looked both surprised and relieved when Rowan walked in and announced herself.
"Did you find your sister?" she asked.
"Along with a small group of people from Aran Village," Rowan answered. "They were...
2021-11-23 14:55:39 +0000 UTC View PostRowan stood before her sister, sword in hand and a face full of uncertain joy. She sheathed Elan Fiir quickly and rushed over. However, a large, incredibly well muscled young man stepped between them as she approached.
"Who are you?" he asked in an interrogatory tone.
"I could ask you...
2021-11-21 19:14:45 +0000 UTC View PostRowan led her companions past the docks and into the town proper. From the look of it, the storm hadn't done much damage, likely because of the strong building and the well maintained storm drains. Floods were a thing of Næmyris' ancient history.
Nostalgia hit hard as they entered the Emyr...
2021-11-18 02:47:41 +0000 UTC View PostRowan and Seres were enjoying a nice quiet midday meal with Kelsi on the second day when they received news that the Dusk and Twilight Officers had arrived. Those weren't the exact words that the servant had used but it was close enough.
Instead of getting off on the wrong foot by leaving t...
2021-11-18 02:46:13 +0000 UTC View PostA couple of days had passed since Tehri first heard the rumors about her sister. It was safe to say that she had been jumping in silent glee since then. She had celebrated with Kamren later that first day and Hana cooked something nice as well.
There were still a few challenges, especially ...
2021-11-14 23:57:44 +0000 UTC View PostThere was something different about the girls the next morning when they woke up. Seres could see it and Rowan could feel it in her bones. They were sisters. The Goddess had made it so. It was a good feeling and it had banished the nightmares for one night at least.
They had a breakfast of ...
2021-11-14 23:44:59 +0000 UTC View Post