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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Aug 20, 2017 22:48:22 GMT -5
That's good to hear! Nice that it's all done now. I started work on a storyboard animation this week, that's about all I have to show.
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 21, 2017 16:27:27 GMT -5
Its a hassle, but we're selling the house soon, so it's gotta be done
Sounds fun, at least XD
I'm going to put the chapter up tonight! I have another very busy weekend coming up, so the only time I have is during the week
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Aug 21, 2017 19:33:14 GMT -5
*eagerly waits.* ;3
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 5:46:14 GMT -5
Sorry to put a damper on things, but my laptop has decided to stop copy and pasting things.... -.-
It's been doing this all day, and my regular trick of clearing the clipboard has also working. Hopefully it will decide to behave tomorrow. Otherwise, I'll just upload the chapter from my phone... as annoying as that will be.
But -
THE SHOW MUST GO ON
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Aug 22, 2017 8:58:01 GMT -5
Eh, that's to bad. ^^ Hopefully it starts working soon.
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 16:18:51 GMT -5
So do I O.o I need my copy/paste feature, especially for writing!
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Aug 22, 2017 16:22:54 GMT -5
I know what you mean. Have you tried Ctrl + C/Ctrl + V? That probably doesn't work either, however...
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 16:25:33 GMT -5
Thats my usual method. I like it cause it's efficient. I tried to do it manually (file, copy then file, paste) but it still won't paste.
It's a new day now, though, do hopefully it's working again.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Aug 22, 2017 16:30:08 GMT -5
Hopefully!
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 16:33:41 GMT -5
Still not working :/ According to the internet, it seems to be a bug in the latest system update, which is really frustrating. I've been advised to shut it down and completely reboot it. If that doesn't work, I have to switch it to 'safe mode'. I'd like to avoid switching modes if I can, since may limit my internet connection.
We'll see how rebooting goes.
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Aug 22, 2017 16:51:28 GMT -5
*crosses fingers*
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 16:52:36 GMT -5
HA! Take that, laptop!
Ok, it's working again! Chapter 1 is up - one thing that I felt was really missing from the first version was the sense of kinship between the clan. In this chapter, I chose to write something a little slower, to build the sense of family between the clan cats, and to give you all a good idea of what storm kit is taken from. And of course, what's a chapter without a good deal of foreshadowing? Of course, it's fun to see what Redstar has been up to these days... Old readers may recognise the hide-and-seek countdown from the original first chapter! I certainly hope you all enjoy it!
ᴛᴜᴇsᴅᴀʏ » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ mintedstar/fur🦇 Brownie ☾ Cʀᴇsᴄᴇɴᴛ ☽ ~Sapphire~ Mosspool EthanTheAnnus
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Aug 22, 2017 17:00:36 GMT -5
IS IT MY BIRTHDAY BECAUSE IT SURE FEELS LIKE IT I AM GOING TO READ THIS AND GET BACK TO YOU YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 17:02:18 GMT -5
Ehehehehe My gift to you XD
I hope you enjoy it! I struggled a bit with this chapter - I wanted to build up a sense of tranquility, but with undertones of tension. It was a little hard to get it to flow in some places, but I think I pulled it off...
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 17:38:29 GMT -5
I really wanted to include it! I think its kind of nostalgic XD I'm really glad I managed to pull it off! I wanted to create that childlike naivety - the rest of the clan knows that everything is about to change, but Stormkit remains blissfully ignorant of everything that is about to take place. He does, however, notice that Redstar isn't behaving... right.
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 17:53:48 GMT -5
Redstar is.... paranoid. He's beginning to fall apart. He's become obsessed with protecting his clan. Whatever level-headed caution he portrayed has long gone.
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 22, 2017 18:00:10 GMT -5
Aw yes! I'm glad you like it!
Hmm, 'becoming undone' is a very nice way of phrasing it...
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Post by ѕωιƒтƒαℓcση on Aug 22, 2017 20:42:15 GMT -5
Hello, Dingo! I've started making the rounds to say hello to all the original WFFers, and I saw your name pop up! How's it been? I don't think we've talked in MONTHS, although I'm pretty sure I follow you on social media.
How's Westward going?
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Aug 22, 2017 21:12:41 GMT -5
I've re-read chapter 1 like, five times now. I KNOW THERE ARE SOME SNEAKY CLUES IN HERE I CAN FEEL THE FORESHADOWING
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Aug 22, 2017 21:13:29 GMT -5
Your really good at creating an atmosphere, Dingo. That is so hard to do, but wow, I felt uncomfortable reading that chapter. x'D Like, I was being watched or something.
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Post by Mosspool on Aug 22, 2017 22:04:40 GMT -5
Yay chapter one!! I really enjoyed it!
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Post by Brownie on Aug 22, 2017 22:34:15 GMT -5
oooo fancy loved the snippets of the older characters being characterized.
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 23, 2017 3:00:41 GMT -5
Hello, Dingo! I've started making the rounds to say hello to all the original WFFers, and I saw your name pop up! How's it been? I don't think we've talked in MONTHS, although I'm pretty sure I follow you on social media. How's Westward going? Hey Swift! It's been forever! I remember I followed a bunch of forums on Tumblr shortly before the shutdown, so maybe we're connected over there? How have you been?
Funnily enough, I posted an update here the other day! The comic is on temporary hold until November (I graduate in October, so will finally have the all the time in the world to devote to it.) In the meantime, I'm churning out concept art and illustrations - I'll be posting the next one here sometime this week, once I'm finished shading! It will also be continued over on Deviantart - eventually - since I decided not to pay the yearly fee for the website. That's it, I think XD
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 23, 2017 3:04:05 GMT -5
Your really good at creating an atmosphere, Dingo. That is so hard to do, but wow, I felt uncomfortable reading that chapter. x'D Like, I was being watched or something. I don't think I've ever been so pleased to hear I've made someone uncomfortable. What a good atmosphere to have. It certainly fits the overall theme of it!
Yeessss, read and keep re-reading. There's a lot subtlety coming up in these first few chapters which will pretty much set up the rest of the book, so stay tuned I'm glad I pulled off the subtlety, though! I'm always worried that I'll either be way to subtle, or I'll shove it down your throat.
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 23, 2017 3:04:33 GMT -5
Yay chapter one!! I really enjoyed it! Awesome! I'm really glad!
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 23, 2017 3:07:53 GMT -5
oooo fancy loved the snippets of the older characters being characterized. Faaaancy indeed. I'm glad! It's something that was sorely lacking from the original. I wanted to strengthen the bond between Stormkit and Pikekit, give Ravenkit a personality other than 'doting', and to shade Redstar into someone who may be physically there, but is mentally and spiritually absent. I remember Redstar got a lot of hate in the original, which was completely understandable, but this time, I wanted to depict him as someone crumbling, who made some questionable decisions, but ultimately deserves some sympathy.
Hate him later.
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Post by Dingoleap on Aug 24, 2017 2:53:12 GMT -5
Today was a good day.
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