Snow by Night

For this week’s almanac entry, I’m moving to the western side of the Levian Ocean to discuss Liranequoia. Liranequoia is one of the most powerful nations in Everique and controls the crucial trade routes from the inland rivers to the seaboard settlements of the Japethan colonies.

This is just the first entry for the Liranequois. I will keep adding to it as their role in the story continues to grow. I suspect that the Liranequois will become as large an entry as Aradie and get its own banner before I’m through. I’m doing a lot of research on the First Nations that I’m using as a model. There’s lots and lots of reading in my future to make sure I represent them properly.

NekoCon is coming up next weekend. Almost the whole gang will be there — me, Diane, and Julie. I just need to convince Naty to come up. heh heh

Next week, we begin the high action vignette Engagement on Vineyard Hill, starring Vivienne!

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Snow-by-Night makes her triumphant return on Chapter 9, Page 28, appearing before Blaise and the Liranequois. What happens next? We’ll find out in Chapter 10 Chasing Embers. Until then, we will begin the Chapter 9 vignette Engagement on Vineyard Hill next Monday. The vignette features Vivienne and Jacqueline and is illustrated by Natalie Baakalini, our colorist for Snow by Night. To see a sneak peek of Vivienne in her upcoming short, please vote for Snow by Night on Top Web Comics.

So I’d like to get your opinion. What should I post this coming Wednesday? I can either go with an additional almanac entry or I can upload some of the beautiful art Julie did for our online advertisements. Let me know and I’ll decide based on what you all recommend.

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Today’s Almanac entry is Taliesin, the absent great spirit of travel, exploration, and curiosity. He vanished across the western sea several hundred years ago, triggering the Age of Discovery. He has not been seen since.

Next month is Nekocon. I’ll be attending along with Diane. Julie will be down the aisle with Ianua. I’ll be participating in several panels with other webcomic artists, including Alternative Magics in Fiction, Making Imaginary Worlds, and, my favorite, Strong Female Characters: More Than Just a Big Sword.

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Chugan and Paws-Tread-Lightly continue their confrontation on Chapter 9 Page 24. Weakness is reason enough for Chugan to come to collect what he’s owed. Paws disagrees. To see a preview of Wednesday’s page, please vote for Snow by Night on Top Web Comics.

I’ll be at Annapolis Comic Con this Sunday. Come by for great comics and a fantastic show.

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Blaise and Paws-Tread-Lightly reach their destination in the forested winter wilderness of Everique on Chapter 9 Page 15. I love the final panel on this page. Julie and Naty did a brilliant job with it. Oh, and Blaise changed his hat and neckerchief. He’s got two.

See Blaise weighing a difficult decision when you vote for Snow by Night on Top Web Comics.

This weekend is SPX! I’ll be there, sharing a table with all the wonderful creators from SpiderForest.

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The foxy visitor returns on Chapter 9 Page 9. To see more of the visitor, please vote for Snow by Night on Top Web Comics.

Just got back from Gencon. Great time. See pictures here. Will write more later.

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Blaise heads deeper into the wilderness on Chapter 9 Page 8. His efforts to revive Snow-by-Night continue to come to naught. To see what awaits Blaise in the coming night, please vote for Snow by Night on Top Web Comics.

Diane and I will be at GenCon this weekend. You can find me at Author’s Avenue in the Exhibit Hall. Diane will be volunteering at True Dungeon. No almanac update this Friday because of GenCon. And on a final note, I uploaded pictures from Otakon to the Snow by Night Facebook page.

*EDIT 8/17* We’re on the road and not able to do the update tonight. Expect Page 9 late tomorrow afternoon. Until then, please enjoy our Gencon photo album on our Facebook page.

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Blaise ventures deep into the wilderness of northern Everique on Chapter 9 Page 6. Deep into a land of dark and seemingly endless forests where the snow hushes every sound, where Blaise may not be as alone as he thinks. To see who else is there with him, please vote for Snow by Night on Top Web Comics.

Otakon is this weekend. Everything’s done except for packing clothes and food. You can find us at Table L-06. Hope to see you there.

To complete the collection of the Inner Senshi, here’s a sample of Venus and Jupiter, drawn by Amanda Gomes of Ianua.

*EDIT* No almanac update this Friday on account of Otakon. I’ll see everyone on Monday!

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