Tears of Liscor Pre-Order + Gravesong Update
"Entitas ipsa involvit aptitudinem ad extorquendum certum assensum."
That's fancy Latin for something. The theory is that some Patreon readers might not click on this post. They'll just see the pre-order bit and thing 'oh, pirateaba is working on Gravesong Book 2 like I thought' and skip over the actual reading. Just like people who don't want to read Author's Notes, which is perfectly fine.
In which case I've got them and they'll not realize the pre-order announcement is only part of the post. Which is where this cover comes in to make people think that's all there is to this post:
...With that said, it is a beautiful cover. And this is a beautiful book. Book 9 of The Wandering Inn comes as I am re-releasing Volume 1. Yes, it feels like a bit ago since I announced it, but it is this year and this is probably one of the more pivotal books in the series.
It was a lot of hard work and John Anthony of JAD Illustrations did amazing work on it. Andrea was an incredible narrator, and it feels like this may be a turning point in the overall story as well. Things are in the works. But for now, the links are up for pre-order:
https://www.amazon.com/Tears-Liscor-Wandering-Inn-Book/dp/B0BSS7G95X
https://www.audible.com/pd/Tears-of-Liscor-Audiobook/B0BSS6X5KF
Now, to Gravesong, the hidden part of the post. I have been working this last update on Gravesong 2 and I will be taking off updates each month to work on it in private. This is to save myself from eating into my time off, and I know it will reduce the amount of regular chapters you get.
But I want to tell Cara's story and I hope to have the book done in 4 months. That...is going to be intense, but it is book-length. You will not see it for longer since it'll be going through editing, and whatnot, but I'm getting ahead of myself.
I have just begun outlining and that is tough. Books are short and I am already foreseeing a huge word-count and a lot to compress into the story. It's a difference pace, and a challenge because my overall notes of how the book should go is a far-cry from outlining each individual story beat.
I'll be working hard and continuing to work hard, but part of me trying to figure this out is...sometimes writing that bad first draft. Here's a snippet I wrote to outline the city of Menorome. And yes, you can already see the foreshadowing. Here's my question to you--would you like to read the snippets of G2's writing or not? I can't promise it'll stay in the final product and once I get it ready to publish, I'll have to take everything down but you might see a lot.
That's all from me. Hard at work, a wonderful cover and book waiting, and Gravesong 2. More ambition in this one? More craziness? We'll see. Here's the link to the secret stuff.
Password:
experimentalSongStuff
Comments (40)
Hey, I've recently become a patreon supporter and just learned that gravesong is a thing. I was wondering if there is anywhere else other than Yonder where I can buy the book? Yonder is not available in my country
Favorite cover yet. Anticipation!
i'll skip on all the patreon-exclusive gravesong content and wait for the fully edited version to be out
That is probably the plan for a better experience. I don't know if my willpower is strong enough tho...
Will patreon’s get to read it without using Yonder? Like first time. That’s what I did and it was fine as a post. I should also ask did anything change for the yonder publication. Was hearing bad things and was satiated on the release patreon’s got. Curious if anyone can clarify
I'd rather read the complete product at the end.
I find my self super not care about any character that isn't interacting with the inn or from the inn, The Doctor, when she was talking or doing stuff for the inn it was a good read, Cara, interacting with Inn people or from the inn's view looking at Cara, it was a good read, etc etc, quick fix make them interact more, or have a inn character meet up with them and show them the way of Erin.
Yes everyone keeps saying they’ll go there… where’s the crew from Baleros? They make a ship journey yet? I thought they were on the way after Talenqual. Perhaps it’s just me hoping the Inn is turning into the headquarters from Suikoden 2. Erin should start headhunting people and skills to live at Inn for the better!
Pirate do you have any updates for us on physical copies of gravesong?
Check on the discord publishing channel with AssistantBot, pirates assistant
Already pre-ordered now just waiting for it to drop.
I did and still do enjoy the story of gravesong and think it’s a worthy entry into TWI universe. I must say the app Yonder really makes it feel like I’m on an IV drip (I HATE needles). As someone who thoroughly enjoys rereading your work, the Yonder 3-day unlock is a major turn-off. Let us know where we can send money to get a full re-readable version of your work. Thank you!
Echoing others, it’d be nice to know if Gravesong 2 will be released on Patreon (probably unedited) before going to Yonder. Would suck to see a bunch of snippets only to then have to put up with and pay Yonder a decent chunk of change to read the cohesive version.Appreciate all the work you put in Paba, and certainly want you to make bank and write the stories you want to right, just a bit disappointing if the culmination of the monthly updates off was paywalled elsewhere. Even if it’s an extremely rough version, it be nice for us supporters to read.
I honestly love everything pirate writes, but I really dislike Cara, more than early chapters Ryoka even, I'm sure the story she has to tell is interesting and a good one, but of all the characters something big had to be focused on Cara would probably be my last pick for a character to expand on further. It's like she was written to purposefully be a bitch to everyone and she's conniving af, very superior egotistical demeanor, I'm not sure why anyone would like this character unless they're similar. She'd be a better antagonist than protagonist, feels weird to root for a character who's only discernable trait is that she's rude as hell and thinks she knows better than everyone else. I'm sure her backstory provides reasoning on why she is the way she is, but the package of the character puts me off enough that I'd rather just forget she's part of the story than hope she develops into a less obnoxious version of herself like Ryoka. She's like a more competent Persua (the character that has had chapters focused on schadenfreude because of how hard she sucks) for me in terms of likability, and has likely as much intention to change her ways as she did.
I understand that response, I would say its from the little of Cara we have seen. most times she is mentioned is due to necessity. She plays a part in a bigger scheme and at that stage you need to be conniving, We don't really know Cara much outside of those points in time. I don't feel the same as you but understand why you do feel that way
Great cover can't wait to listen. Tears of liscor is a perfect title also
Is Gravesong 2 also Yonder exlusive?
yonder purchased three books from Pirateaba, Gravesong 1, 2, 3.
I think you're stretching yourself thin, and you should take a month off to straighten out Gravesong and the rest of your projects so we can’t get back to the party that is the wandering inn.
oooh nice
I don't care one whit for Gravesong. Post it if you like but I won't bother to read it.
Does this mean we will get Gravesong Chapters instead of main story chapters?
Yes, update off a month for Paba to write it.
I want to read Gravesong, but I refuse to have anything to do with Yonder. Hopefully someday the books will come to Amazon so I can read them.
It's insulting that she's taking our donations and then turning around and locking away TWI content on that site, especially since she's saying she's going to reduce the normal content to accomplish it. If they're paying her so well she should shut down her Patreon.
Gravesong is an awesome story- and I put up with Yonder to read it…. I hate the Yonder format. Pirate’s writing is like a low calorie all you can eat buffet… you can eat and enjoy all the flavor… but a little bit ain’t gonna fill you up. The yonder chapters were too short and left me hungry every release.
Wonderful cover! Honestly don't care about Gravesong after the mess with Yonder.
I am in the group that doesn’t give a shit about Gravesong at this point
Pretty sure that’s like 75% of their fan base. If GS2 ends up on Yonder, I bet they lose a huge portions of their patreon subscribers.
yey bok
Please don’t take this as a complaint, it’s your time to do with as you will. But just as a data point from one member of your audience, I’d rather new chapters of the main story than anything else.
As a bit of a counter point I've tried several times to get people into TWI and for most of them the rough start is a dealbreaker. Most of TWI id hold up against traditionally published lit, but those early books can be hard to get through for people who aren't as used to the foibles of web publishing.
Holy fuck this cover is beautiful
Definitely yes for snippets.
Very exciting! And we definitely want to see the snippets
Snippets are great! We are simple ducks, more Pirate is best Pirate!
Yes
Yes please! And Yay!!!!
2m
Your work ethic is incredible!