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A New Sub-Plot Has Entered the Chat…
The first series in the Griffins & Gunpowder universe takes a lot of inspiration from the American Civil War. The technology and rapid development of what many consider to be modern warfare tactics, some character inspiration and loose basis for some of the battles.
As a kid I was a fountain of random facts and knowledge. In college, I took many classes about this period and the military history on my way to a History Minor.
So, naturally I think, I consume a great deal of American Civil War content. I’ve always had a love for studying this period of time.
Well, in doing so, last night my brain decided to poke me with an idea. After a quick session of bouncing the idea off the wall with my mom (thanks mom!) I worked out some of the implications and ways to integrate an anti-slavery thread into the Ansgari Civil War.
And I stayed up way past my bedtime sliding the initial concept into The Cerberus Uprising.
Should be interesting 😁
How Things Are Going
I’ve been a busy guy!
I’ve put Cerberus through another round of edits, and then I discovered the Elevenlabs app on my phone. I’ve listened through all of Cerberus and made some clean up edits, removing duplicate words too close together and things of that nature.
I’ve also tried out the Elevenlabs web program, where it uses AI to narrate text. I’ve crafted the first scene of Cerberus and am considering where to go from here.
Hydra is ready for the first pass of edits, which I intend to start tomorrow. I’ve already got edit notes put together for changes to make along the way as this is more of a high-level editing pass.
I’ve fully outlined The Centaur Offensive, and then went back through and overhauled it to the point where I’m very happy with it. I’m excited to start the writing for this!
Overall, a productive July!
Gunpowder Fantasy 