Sketch for Valen the Rogue III
Here’s a quick concept sketch for the third entry in Valen the Rogue series. I’ve been chipping away at the outline on and off for the past several weeks and I’m nearly at a point where the shape of the story isn’t overtly ugly. A few decisions remain, but the backbone is in place. I’m sure I’ll have a lot to change once I begin writing in earnest.
Of course, outlining and writing are two different beasts. And most of my creative energy this past month or so has been funneled into planning our annual murder mystery party. This year marks the fourth year in a row my wife and I have hosted one, and the third year in which we’ve written the story and characters ourselves. Not to mention the artistic work of designing evidence, invitations, decorations, making our own costumes, etc.
Every time, it’s a bigger undertaking than we expect, and we forget that until we’re deep in the middle of it again.
Last year was our largest yet, and we managed to pack sixteen guests into our house, which turned out to be just barely big enough for so many people. This year, we’re aiming for about forty.
Needless to say, we’ll be hosting at a different venue.
Once the last piece of evidence is deciphered and the killer is caught, I’ll be turning my attention back to Valen. I’m excited to share more soon. In the meantime, enjoy the sketch.