BitBoR: Progress Update & Timeline

I wanted to post a quick update on my progress with Bathed in the Blood of Ravens, and give some insight on the Timeline between that novel and the two short stories: Threads of Night and The Curse of Kishina.

Blood of Ravens is coming along nicely. I am halfway through chapter 16 of the 18 I have planned, and have reached 205k words written so far. This includes 2nd draft rewrites and ProWritingAid edits. I should have the rest of the book finished in another two weeks. After that I just need to fold in Proofreader feedback and give Beta Readers time to read through the book and provide feedback. So, publishing is close!

Timeline

  • The majority of The Curse of Kishina takes place 1292 years before the start of Bathed in the Blood of Ravens. This places the main events in this short story before the “First Era of Man”.
  • Threads of Night takes place 657 years before Bathed in the Blood of Ravens, during year 575 of the “First Era of Man”
  • The Kingdom of Arkhania was founded in year 1,119 of the “First Era of Man”, signifying the start of the “Second Era of Man”
  • The final scene of The Curse of Kishina takes place after the conclusion of Bathed in the Blood of Ravens, in year 113 of the “Second Era of Man”.

Clear as mud, right?

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