Hey, Jinx here!
I know it's been a while since I last posted a chapter of this book, and I wanted to give you all a little update on what's been going on and why I haven't been as active with it lately.
The main reason is that I've actually started writing another Game of Thrones book, this time set before Aegon's Conquest, and I've been having an absolute blast with it. Ideas have just been flowing nonstop, and every time I sit down to write, I seem to come up with something new that I want to explore. Before I know it, I've spent hours developing characters, expanding the world, and planning out where I want the story to go.
Now, that doesn't mean I've abandoned this book, because I definitely haven't. I still have ideas for it, and I do want to continue the story, but updates will probably be much more sporadic for the foreseeable future. I've also been seriously considering giving this book a rewrite, especially now that I've learned quite a bit more about writing, characterization, dialogue, and storytelling in general. I'm not completely sure whether I'll go through with that yet, but it's something I've been thinking about.
One of the biggest things I've been working on is making my characters feel more like actual people, with their own personalities, motivations, flaws, relationships, and ways of looking at the world. I want their conversations and actions to feel natural rather than having characters simply do or say things because the plot needs them to. I've been experimenting with several new writing techniques, and I genuinely feel like they're helping me improve as an author.
And that's actually one of the reasons I'm so excited about my new book!
It's called Game of Thrones: The Four Founders, and it takes place during the period before Aegon's Conquest. I'm putting a lot of what I've learned into this story, especially when it comes to character development, dialogue, worldbuilding, and making the world feel alive beyond just the main characters.
So, if you've enjoyed my writing so far, I'd really appreciate it if you gave the new book a chance. I'm having a ton of fun writing it, and I'm excited to see what you all think of the characters, the setting, and the direction I'm taking things.
As for this book, don't consider it dead or abandoned. It's just going to be taking a bit of a back seat while I work on something that's really captured my imagination lately.
Anyway, that's all I wanted to say for now. Thanks to everyone who's been reading and sticking around, even with my inconsistent updates. I really do appreciate it, and I hope you'll enjoy what I've been cooking up with Game of Thrones: The Four Founders!
— Jinx