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Let him cook

Eleven scene outlines in, Tarem is less capable than I first imagined—and cooking is becoming a motif that connects his usefulness, his magic and his relationship with Ephrela.

Snare’s story is mapped out

Snare’s high-level plot is complete: 67 numbered scene handoffs, plus a prologue and epilogue. This week’s update covers the film comparisons that helped me get there, the story’s setups and payoffs, and development work for Zoethra and Elenari.

Snare’s foundations are finished

A Snare of Fangs and Faith has reached a substantial planning milestone. All 31 non-art foundations have been completed and accepted, character concept references are selected, and the hand-drawn regional map is finished. Plotting is underway, with the romance’s six key events planned and connected to the wider story.

A standalone beginning

A Snare of Fangs and Faith is the chosen debut: a complete standalone fantasy story and an entry point into the world.

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