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Nick R. Kupila
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Read the story here: www.patreon.com/dylaera?ty=h


It's been one year since I began putting the story on Patreon. I could be all annoyed and so forth about the lack of presence it creates but that to me is unimportant. I did what I set out to do...write this book. Every three days for one year I have toiled away to bring you...you my invisible silent readers who I don't even know if you exist...a world, an adventure you've never seen before. It might only be the first draft and a lot has to be done before it ever sees the final copy, but this is where it begins. It begins with dedication and perseverance. It begins with progress and every update, every new page, every idea and word brings me closer to seeing this book in my hands and on a shelf somewhere. Let's be honest. I want to keep going, I have no intention of stopping. After Sands of Memory comes Tides of Freedom, and then up to four more books in the series. Then there's the plethora of short stories, the next series in the line up. Dylaera will never stop, with or with out me I don't want it to. I want this world to live long past I do, and to do that it begins here. With me, with you. Together with writer and reader we can make this series, this world, into something undying. 

It begins with us...

So to celebrate one year I drew up a banner for the Patreon. Is it perfect? Nope, but I go at it with the same dedication I give the story. Makes it look more inviting or so I hope.



SoM Banner Thumbnail 1600 by Metaldragon27

Quote of the Journal:
Jack: "Well that's a fuckin' bummer. Hey guys don't go near the dragon. I know it's for the king-"
Soldiers: "FOR THE KING!"
*screaming off screen*
Random Soldier: "I picked a hell of a days to stop drinking" *charges in*.
Jack: "The fuck is wrong with these people?" 

~The Wizards of Aus Pt. 1:
 
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Been a while, might be because the areas in which I update about the general things going on, doesn't so much exist here. In fact it wouldn't be all too far off to say I've drifted away from this site. Well not entirely, it still actively remains a permanent fixture upon my browser, and I do look around day to day. You never know what little sketch or photograph, or digital masterpiece will inspire you to create something. Many of my best ideas clicked because of some instance, of sensory encounter. That being said I'll keep trying to update this if for chance something happens. Nothing's really happened yet, well a lot at I just feel...it is time.


So; Dylaera. How does it go that life long project of mine? Better than expected, but not as good as I wish it could be. The Patreon chugs along with just that one backer since pretty much it started in March. However, I choose not to dwell on that problem as much as I could. I should...but that's not the thing. I started that campaign not to make money, but to give me the incentive to actually write. I did it to instill within myself some discipline; and it worked. I have without fail(minus that issue with the site's login) produce a page on a constant once ever three day basis...hell yes. So where are we since I started? since I last updated a journal?...about to begin Chapter 8. The story is finishing its introduction arc and we're moving towards the real meat and potatoes. I'm excited, more so for the fact that by keeping to the schedule I am beginning to achieve my goal...I am wanting to write. I am getting my pages done faster, thinking about the world more(like that was possible), and I'm getting my work done ahead of time.

So what Do I see in the future for me and this little world I've crafted. Well my life is about to get busy, I might be coming into the ability to acquire my own house even if it's a rent. So the idea and the anticipation that I might soon be finally into something above and beyond good for me as a person is being shown in the work I do. I don't just push out a page, I want to write it. I can only hope that this continues and becomes more...fruitful. If anything I don't care if people pay...I just want people to read; that has been my goal since I started this project in 2009...I write a book for people to read and find a new world to explore and exist within their memories. If I wanted money I'd have created trash that sells...

I want a living world.


Quote of the Journal:
The bridge loomed ahead for both parties, offering a road to their next adventure. For one, an inviting hearth and home, welcoming and waiting. To the other it spelled the start to a long journey through the unforgiving towards desolation.
~Valerie Karlin - Sands of Memory


dragon: Elevit-Dragon-Stock, mountains: fantom89, wastelands: resurgere | wroth, chains: ocd1c-stock, scroll: sxc.hu | ba1969, brushes: redheadstock & iMouritsa; coding and graphics by kuschelirmel-stock
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The Path I Walk

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It's been a while of course. The differences between then and now are...minor. You've probably seen the year end, and already I'd edited. That's not why I'm here today though. I have officially launched the Patreon which you can see here: www.patreon.com/dylaera As it stands I add a new page every 3 days, and there is a 3 update delay between paid and free. So as of tomorrow(Mar. 14) the second page becomes free as Page 5 is posted within the paid section. If you'd like to follow the story...and I mean the full story...then feel free to take a look or at least spread it around.

The news has also changed, it is now a full thing with lots of talk, updates, and ideas which you can find here: dylaera.blogspot.ca/ I made the move from Tumblr purely for a more professional standing.

The story will continue on and from here on out, I want it done.


Quote of the Journal:
"Is that a crab with a top hat and a monocle? That's where I draw the line. Come on Master Chief; let's get the fuck outa here." 


dragon: Elevit-Dragon-Stock, mountains: fantom89, wastelands: resurgere | wroth, chains: ocd1c-stock, scroll: sxc.hu | ba1969, brushes: redheadstock & iMouritsa; coding and graphics by kuschelirmel-stock
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It has been a while, well quite understandable really but still a while since the last entry. Then again when I look at it with the business of real life and also the whole book thing, I'm not at all surprised really. It's coming along, by my reckon it's around 1/3 through. The problem is however I can't just post 'WIP' bits like I can for art so even if I'm making progress at a pace, it just can't be shown.

So I've resolved that this year's Year End will unfortunately not be a visual piece, but instead Chapter 1: The Son He Forgot. I will be touching it up, making it up to current lore, and so forth. It won't be perfect by any standards but it will be a polished rough version. Though the Prologue premières Darrian, Chapter one will fully introduce him. Christian and Emily also see their intros. There's a little bit of scene setting, some action, and so forth. I look forward to presenting it publicly.

Will I post subsequent chapters?
Maybe.

Will there be any tag-along visual this year?
No. I do not have the time to draw something big and extensive for this Year End. It's a culmination of the year's skills, this year has happened to be solely writing.

When will it be done?
Mid-late December. Before the new year.

As always you can keep up with the project on the blog dylaera.tumblr.com/ and the wiki dylaera.wikia.com/wiki/Legends….

Quote of the Journal:
Keen to the scent, the hunt is my muse 
A means to an end this path that I choose 
Lost and aloof are the loves of my past 
Wake the White Wolf! 
Remembrance at last 
~Wake the White Wolf by Miracle of Sound

dragon: Elevit-Dragon-Stock, mountains: fantom89, wastelands: resurgere | wroth, chains: ocd1c-stock, scroll: sxc.hu | ba1969, brushes: redheadstock & iMouritsa; coding and graphics by kuschelirmel-stock
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Dylaera Bound

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Working hard on designing this plot/lore to work to its best, not a day goes by when I'm exploring different branches of the series' plot. Still needs a lot of work though and I'm far from release of Book One. However every word and ever revision only improves the final product.
 
Release wise I do work on the production blog dylaera.tumblr.com/ and then(which I failed to announce here) there is an all new Wiki dylaera.wikia.com So you can go there for all your behind the scenes and lore as it comes together. 

The Winter Icon is complete, now onto my Year End. This is going to be a pain of a Year End. Not because of the choices are too challenging, but because I can't seem to pick one. I move from concept to concept and I always seem to think "I got it now" and then it changes. So I better start something soon, I am busy as shit and don't have the luxury of dicking around.

Work to be done...work work...zug zug...dabu.

Back to it. Look into the production blog if you're interested in the story, and want to keep up with it.

Quote of the Journal: 
"Fear is a device
So quiet and precise
it's not what i allow
not in my world now
Deep beneath the light
A spark will now ignite
And you will see me now
This is my world now"
~Firewall by Les Friction


dragon: Elevit-Dragon-Stock, mountains: fantom89, wastelands: resurgere | wroth, chains: ocd1c-stock, scroll: sxc.hu | ba1969, brushes: redheadstock & iMouritsa; coding and graphics by kuschelirmel-stock
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