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doodle of my tssw mc berrin while i wait for tssw3 <3

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waitt i low-key need to replay tssw book 1&2 now..

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🎉 Game Launch Giveaway – Win a Free Steam Code! 🎉

Hey, everyone!

The Soul Stone War 3 officially launches this Thursday, and to celebrate, I’m kicking off a special Tumblr-exclusive giveaway! 💥

Want to win a free Steam code for the full game? Here’s how:

🔹 How to Enter:

✔️ Like this post

🔁 Reblog to spread the word! (Every reblog helps!)

💬 Comment to enter — and tell me what you're most excited to see in the game!

🕒 Winner will be randomly chosen on June 11th at 15:00 CET and contacted via DM with their code.

BUT WAIT—there’s more! 👀

🌟 Tomorrow, I’m running another giveaway on Patreon and Ko-fi —

🔸 2 codes on Patreon

🔸 2 codes on Ko-fi

➡️ Open to all supporters at just 3€ — first come, first serve! Whoever comments first gets the codes!

So whether you’re here for romance, chaos, poly hijinks, or to uncover the secrets of the Dragons, now’s your chance to jump in— and maybe even for free!

🔥 Let’s get the hype going! Thank you all for your incredible support — I can't wait for you to experience everything this story has in store.

Cheers! ✨️

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Recent IF updates (because if writes have fed us well lately)

Blood of the living (chapter 4) - fields of asphodels book 2

College tennis origin story (chapter 7) - in love

The Eternal Library (chapter 4)

Adoriel's Tears (part of chapter 2) - delicious

Love after death (chapter 3) - I am not ok

Apartment 502 (chapter 2)

The Bastard of camelot (chapter 4 + part of chapter 5)

Press play (chapter 3)

The soulforge order (chapter 2 part 1)

Stygian sun: total Eclypse (chapter 1 part 3) - I am not ok again. Don't touch my sibling

When Twilight strikes (chapter 12)

Burning Academia (chapter 3)

The trials and tribulations of Edward Harcourt (completed game) - criminal that I still have to play it, a bit afraid of the bad endings

Where they wait (VN, completed game)

The Woods Hungers (chapter 3)

Moonlight (chapter 1 part 2)

The Night Market book 2 (chapter 7)

Cantata (chapter 2) - there is lots of food because the author also has another completed if: Viatica

The Sovereign's Ring (new content)

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soo i finished my exams >_<

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reblog with a spoiler for your wip with zero context. no context allowed.

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So...remember how I said in that update post how I might MAYBE do a TSS rewrite and post it for free?

"Maybe" quickly turned into "definitely happening". Instead of making it outside of COG, however, the finished product that's already published will be updated with the rewritten files. This means that if you've already purchased TSS through COG, you'll have the rewritten version available. That's how I originally intended to go about things with the old rewrite and is the better option here to avoid potential complications.

I've been in contact with COG and they've let me know that I'd be able to do what I have in mind even if this results in a different wordcount and very different scenes/plot points and a different kind of main story.

I realize that this announcement is probably pretty jarring since my last post stated that I wasn't sure about doing a rewrite but that I wanted to if I had enough time. After making that post, I started creating an outline for the rewrite mostly for fun...and one thing kind of led to another. I want you all to know that I wouldn't be making this post at all if I wasn't sure about this. It's because I've already begun the process and feel incredibly motivated and inspired that I can do this that I'm making this announcement.

This rewrite is not going to be like my old attempt at a rewrite, though. It's an entirely new one that I feel much more confident about.

So far I've written the outline for the rewrite and started reworking already existing scenes from chapter 1 as well some new ones. I'm happy to say that the difference between how the rewrite process felt years ago compared to now is like light and day. It seems like those years I've taken away from TSS were very healthy and helpful in giving me some distance and letting me figure out what kind of story I really want to tell.

My plan is to rewrite book 1 and then make 1 full continuation after that. Instead of a trilogy, it looks like this version of TSS will be 2 volumes, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it'll be shorter than originally intended. I think it's more doable for me to rewrite the first book (starting from scratch while also using some already written scenes, since I've been assured I'm allowed to do so) and then make 1 complete continuation of it rather than trying to fill stuff out over 3 different entries, and I think it'll serve the plot and story as a whole to do it that way.

That being said, I fully understand that some - or most of you - might have trouble trusting my word after me failing to do the rewrite I wanted to years ago and not delivering a second book. That's completely fair. This time I'm not rushing things and I don't feel any pressure to do this. It's not something I do out of dislike for the original, but rather out of love for what it could be and what I could make it into, if that makes sense. I'm taking as much time as I need to and am not putting any pressure on myself to do this.

My other project takes priority right now so I can't dedicate all of my time to the rewrite, but I'm working on it when I have time over or get stuck. It's actually pretty nice to alternate between two different stories that have different settings and has helped a bit in avoiding writer's block.

Here are some differences between TSS and the TSS rewrite (most of the changes I made to the old rewrite no longer apply):

The rewrite will be told in second-person point of view ("you" instead of "I"). The reason for this is that when I first started TSS I was really unused to the second-person POV, but after having spent years in the IF space it's now the other way around. It'll make writing much easier for for me, and I hope it won't feel too jarring for people who are used to the first person POV.

The Shadowman and Jealene (now "J") will both be genderselectable just like the main cast. The Shadowman will be genderselectable later on, though - it might sound strange but I think it makes sense when you have more context. J plays a bigger role than they did in the original and their personality is a bit different in this version.

Some side characters (such as most of the hideout) will be cut. This is because they felt really underdeveloped to me in the full game and didn't serve much of a purpose. Instead I'm focusing more on the main cast + a few key characters to ensure the story plot stays focused and you get more time to develop bonds of various kinds with the main cast instead.

The relationship system will look a bit different. Instead of bars showing a percentage of approval, I'll write a description of each character and what they think of you. The descriptions will shift when the character starts viewing you differently, whether that's due to rivalry, romance or friendship. My hope is that this will allow for a more nuanced relationship system/descriptions. I'll also adjust the options a bit to try and make choices more nuanced and am thinking of including the option of having ex. a heart next to a romantic choice for those who want to know for sure what they're getting into. The different responses (such as shy, flirty etc.) will stay but some of it will probably be reworked. Essentially what I want to do is allow for a wider range of MCs and how the characters respond to the MC.

The MC is going to have more agency in certain ways. I've included something plot-relevant to the main character that can potentially change the dynamic between them and the group a bit, but it all depends on how you play it.

The tone might be somewhat different. Not entirely, of course, but there are some parts of the old TSS where the characters sound a bit younger than they are supposed to be, where tension and seriousness has been sacrificed in favor of humor and where some of the interactions aren't the way I would prefer for them to be. I've gotten older since writing TSS (gasp) and my tastes have changed, as has my writing to some degree. In order to do a rewrite I'd have to write in a way that's most enjoyable for me and that I feel best fits the story I want to tell. That's not to say that there isn't going to be silliness etc., but I'm adjusting the tone somewhat and putting more time and effort into descriptions and the writing overall.

The narrative will be different, even though the overall story itself will mostly stay the same. I'm keeping a lot of elements and also aim to introduce new ones that I believe will strengthen the story and make it a more enjoyable game overall.

I think those are the main differences I can give away right now without spoiling anything. I'll make sure to post updates when I've got more to share! Once the demo for the rewrite is finished, I'll post it on the forums and link it in an intro post on here.

Thank you all for sticking by me throughout the years. I hope you'll find some comfort in returning to this world, as well as new things to ponder and excite you in this new upcoming version of the story <3

The Azuridia and Quaiel chibis are done by the amazing madebysalfi

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It's here! The demo for chapters 3 and 4 for Book 4 of The Wayhaven Chronicles is HERE!!!

https://dashingdon.com/play/seraphinite/the-wayhaven-chronicles-book-four-demo/mygame/

This link now supersedes the Patreon early access link.

(We're aware that Dashingdon will be closing down at the end of the month, so we'll be putting the demo up in an alternative location when we get the chance! Don't worry, the demos will still be available. Hope you enjoy this demo update, as well as the future one to come, hehe! :D)

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Sanguine Sky: Winter Special Collection

Hello! I'm happy to announce that Sanguine Sky: Winter Special Collection of the short stories is out! It contains 18k words [excl. code].

Link: [Winter Special Collection]

Belated Happy New Year, and I hope you'll enjoy reading! ♥

Author's Note.

Today is my birthday, and I noticed that the blog surpassed the 3k followers mark.

I'm sincerely grateful for your interest and hope that this winter release will be worthy of being considered a token of gratitude for all the support I receive.

Thank you for your support and for reading to the end!

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wait guys did wayhaven update

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SOFT VIOLENCE!!🗣️⚠️⚠️

Thank you @infamous-if for making me clench my heart and get a cardiac arrest for the 10th time

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orion... are you... blushing?

orion + my mc cole from @infamous-if 🖤 by the wonderful @gunthermunch / @glockzap !! <333

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU, AND ANOTHER FOUR LUCKY PEOPLE, HAVE LANDED A SPOT IN OUR BEACHSIDE PRISON.

Palm Tree Federal Prison holds the most dangerous criminals that break Universal Laws. From Asia to South America, and every other continent, governments send here their infamous rule-breakers to teach them a lesson.

You—among other fellow prisoners—are planning to escape during the last day of summer, but running away from one of the most secure facilities in the world is not an easy task.

WE CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU!

[ROMANCE OPTIONS] - [SNEAK PEEK]

after you missed your favorite band’s last concert before they broke forever up, you decided to do the unthinkable: travel back in time—which is, by the way, a highly illegal activity if you don’t have the right permits—. you got caught, obviously, but you anyway told the court it was “totally worth it”. and it surely was… until you arrived at ‘Palm Tree Prison for Dangerous Criminals’.

the facility you were sent to holds the most dangerous criminals in the entire world; what did you have to do with all of them? you only broke the Universal Law, but it wasn’t for evil purposes! everyone there, unlike you, seemed like they could drown people in the ocean if they ever looked bad at them. you needed to escape ASAP!

one night, after dumbly thinking out loud, a group of four people approach you, saying that they want to run away as well. despite being a solo-worker all your life, you decide to accept their help—although some of them aren’t too fond of one another; or even fond of you.

Will you manage to form a team and escape together…? Or would you betray everyone in the process?

genre: dark comedy, romance.

demo: no demo yet.

play as a female, male, or non-binary character, and personalize your character completely.

choose your sexuality, and romance one out of the five romantic interests (4 gender-selective, 1 male).

gatekeep, gaslight, girlboss the guard that has a MASSIVE crush on you, and make him help you escape regardless of their feelings.

make friends with influential prisoners, fall in love with intriguing personalities, and/or betray everyone you hate. it’s your decision!

romantic options coming soon!!

this is an old if that I never finished but I’ve come back!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I love them so much I might actually explode

This is supposed to look like a polaroid/cheki but I’ve never done anything like this before so!

Orion Quinn from @infamous-if and my player character Kazuo Himura hehehe

vv close ups, process & Kazuos face vv

Here’s his face with make up and without :3 aaaand a wip I might never finish :p

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Apartment 502 as a Netflix series @apt502-if

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F Hauville Appreciation Week

(A million thanks to @crownleys for this wonderful graphic!!!!!!!)

You are cordially invited to F Hauville's birthday bash!

When: September 20 - September 26 (F's birthday!).

What: We will be celebrating F Hauville's birthday with a week of art/fic/moodboard/etc. for our beloved F, the heart of UB.

How: Many ways!!!

Create some content (fic/art/moodboards/playlists/headcanons) about F and tag this blog as well as #happyhauvillebday. You can use the prompts listed in the graphic for inspiration (or not!).

Reblog the content created for this week!! (You can follow @happyhauvillebday :) or track the tag #happyhauvillebday !!)

Tag this blog in a reblog of your favorite F-centric content (doesn't have to be created for this week specifically) and say why you like it! (If you are shy, you can send a link, but please send a comment too!)

Let's do some irl good this week too: As we celebrate Felix and Farah, please consider donating to a real-life Farah who is raising funds to survive the genocide in Gaza. DM this blog the receipt (with personal information redacted) and we'll figure out how much we collectively raised by the end of the week! (One idea: Consider pledging some amount per work created for this event.)

Rules/Guidelines

I will not reblog content that does not prominently feature F (duh lol), or content which is racist or whitewashed.

Please note any potential triggers and tag nsft content. Minors, please block the tags #nsft and #minors dni.

Be mindful of how you portray F! An amazing resource for drawing and writing Black characters: @/creatingblackcharacters

Other amazing resources compiled by the organizers of @/wayhavensummer

Have fun ❤️

I've never organized a fandom event before! Let me know if you have suggestions or questions!