OH It's Tuesday already!?? 😂
Next chapter of Beardaughter is running a bit over schedule!
I'm gonna finish it tonight, so it will be up soon!
It's gonna be a great one! I promise ;)
Here have a little paint ref from LoTR with Dareth and Tryggve instead!
Hello dear reader!
And happy Pride month!
Here's some of the plans I got for for June before my vacation starts in July:
1. I'm planning on posting Beardaughter to Royal Road as well, in hope of finding more readers! 👀
2. I'm working on a pride parade art with Yosuke and Leon for this month's discord event. (maybe a little written side story around the pride parade in San Fransisco 1997! )
3. Will look over the first original chapters of Bird of Pray and post those.
4. Continue writing on Beardaughter and draw more art. But here's a pic of Tryggve all dolled up. I might have given some hints with certain metaphors, but Tryggve is most definitely part of the trans crew! ❤️ 🏳️⚧️
Happy Pride Month Frida!
And I wish for your success in Royal Road! Good luck.
Cannot wait to see Yousuke and Leon's pride parade art [secretly hoping you would also post the side story ;)]
And As usual your Art is absolutely stunning !! Haven't read Beardaughter yet but glad to see a protagonist who is trans :)
Thank you guys! Tryggve's orientation isn't a central thing for the plot though, but it's hinted at everywhere throughout the story and I'm hoping that his struggles with body dysmorphia will be one of his redeeming qualities. 🥹
HELLO THERE!
Dear subscribers, and thank you for your support!
I'm both sad/proud to announce that Bird of Pray is officially a completed series! 🎊
This doesn't mean I'm gonna let it rest. Gonna keep promoting it, polish or edit some chapters and make it even better and in shape for paperbook publishing in the future.
I have two more books in the works and I've thought about my next steps and here's the plan:
Step 0: Will Keep posting extra material for BoP!
Step 1: I'm gonna start posting the PREQUEL Quaver about Leon's life before Yosuke this spring and summer and hopefully finish it around fall/winter 2026.
Step 2: make sure the draft to the SEQUEL Bananabreak (working title!) is in good shape before I start posting that one. Need to figure out the plot for that one, which might take some time. could be this fall or early 2027.
Hey!
I'm back feeling much better. Sun's been shining outside and I think my inspiration and general mood is back in it's usual place.
Just updated Beardaughter and will focus on getting more Bird of Pray chapters out this weekend!
Thanks again for supporting me and my silly stories. Some months ago, only friends/family had read my stories, so having them finally online is a bit scary, but the engagement I got so far has been so motivating to keep writing!
❤️❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU.
Don't be afraid to reach out to me on DM if you got any opinions or questions about any of my series! I love to hear it!
Hello there readers, gonna be transparent with you all.
This online discussion happened today, I felt jumped and I'm right now pretty bummed out. Not gonna get into details, don't wanna cause drama.
But I got this sad dark hole in me all of a sudden and really don't know if I can write for a while. So updates might be affected. Gonna rest, read and do something else for a while and hope it passes. Just so you know.
Fans of Bird of Pray and Beardaugther, love you guys, your engagement means the world to me! ❤️
Sorry for people caught up with Bird of Pray for leaving you hanging so close to the end! 🙏
I'll let you know the moment it passes and inspiration returns.
Wow I LOVE it!! The outfit has a 90's vibe which I enjoy and I like how colorful it is. And your character is absolutely beautiful. Nice touch with the bird too. He looks like a bird summoner 🤭🤭. I see that you have sneakily put in a hand hold 🔥😉
Omg missed your comment Ella. Thank you so much! Yeah was attempting the corny 90's y2k look, I wonder if Yosuke will ever make them obey him directly though XD
Woop Woop! Hello dear Subscribers. Thank you for supporting Bird of Pray so far.
If you're looking for something new to read, I’ve just published my latest dark fantasy novel:
Beardaughter and the Road to Cora!
First chapter is up, more to come this week. I plan to update at least once a week. For mature readers only!
Give it a read, and if you like it, I would appreciate your support!
synopsis:
Tryggve Beardaughter is too much. He talks too much, invents awful ditties, deflects and overshares. On top of that he somehow managed to manifest his undying agony into a face-stealing parasite; needs rid of it if he's ever to be returned to his Quillwit.
Oh, and he's immortal. Prophesied to destroy the whole kingdom.
The prophecy isn't wholly wrong. The earth quakes with his tears. But he is, genuinely, trying to do better.
He has but one message for his old friend: "I'm done with the killin', I rather be chillin'.
As you might've noticed, I updated my visual look with something more colorful. The old cover might've been misleading how they were all three in bed together hinting maybe too much that the story's all about this three-some drama.
After it was wrongly flagged as AI art and I was a bit traumatized, it started giving me bad vibes, so I got rid of it haha.
Replaced it with this new cubist colorful thing, see how that works out.
Still gonna keep Yosuke's face for the thumbnail for a while
Let me know what you think of it! (or the series for that matter)
Just checked out your book cover and series cover. Your serious cover is absolutely stunning, giving a bit of horror mystery vibes. The book cover looks like a movie poster 😆😆 But I love it. I think they have vibe to it.
OMG yes you're right. It does look a bit like a movie poster haha
I think I need to set the right expectation, realized my old one looked to soft and romantic, I got a lot of edge the old one didn't portray :)
Thank you for the feedback! ❤️
Some more Character facts. Let's get to know Pablo Lugosi better!
He was my very first OC and my blueprint back when I was a teen for the perfect boyfriend. lol.
His role in Bird of Pray is Support, catalyst and comic relief. He is pretentious at times and awkward and sometimes fail to read the room. Always wrapped up in his projects, ambitious and well-informed for his age.
Works part time at his dad's pizza restaurant so he can afford expensive music stuff. He works hard on his image as the cool brooding musician.
Singer in his band "Midnight Regulators" Skilled guitarist too.
Pablo "Pablito" Lugosi
Born: 18/12 1980, New York
MBTI: ISFP
Fav Bands: The Clash, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Raise against the Machine.
Hobbies: Writing Songs, Shounen Manga, Politics and Activism.
Secret Talent: Can wiggle his nose and ears at the same time.
Fashion: Teases his hair like Robert smith, Likes military color schemes, darker color schemes. 80's emo fashion.