Saeron's Temple Blog

Update on editing

2008-03-05T21:52:00.000-08:00

So I've been slowly editing my story for grammer, description, dialogue, etc mistakes. I'm also having other people take a look at it so it will be good enough to publish on Lulu.com.

Currently I have editted up to 8 chapters and will be re-editting them as well. I hoping to get the editing done no later than summer.

I'm also thinking about adding a few never before read chapters and also a few drawings of the characters that I haven't shown to anyone yet.
Besides that I will have a preview of the next book and a bio of me. (I kno, I kno. Big whoop lol)
I'm gonna try to add as many goodies to the book as possible so that those who do decide to buy it will not only get a clean editted copy they can take with them anywhere, but a very extra things as well. Oooo, character bio would be good too. :D So many things I could add. Ideas would be nice. If you have any people comment or email me. Or you could write it in a review on the Saeron's Temple story.

Oh, and before I forget. I got bored today so I made Kairon's Refuges' book covers. They look pretty good I must say. I'll probably post them up later if I get a chance.

The front and back cover of Saeron's Temple

2008-01-25T18:43:00.000-08:00

Heres the front and back cover. I did this all in one day. Let me know what you guys think in a review on fictionpress.com or comment on here.

Btw, I hope Cappy-Tan Burger, Diana, and Snow Wolf Alpha don't mind that I used their quotes on the back of my book :D

Now all I need to do is get it editted and published :)

Coming Soon! SPOILERS

2008-01-23T22:35:00.000-08:00

WARNING!

It's not marked red for nothing. There's officially going to be a sequel to Saeron's Temple. You can find out more about it here. --> Kairon's Refuge or email at kitsuneloveskirin@gmail.com for more details.

Dante drawing

2008-01-13T19:59:00.000-08:00

Soooo, this is Dante. Hopefully I can make a better pic of her later. :D And get the cover done too. :P

Jurah Drawings

2008-01-13T19:47:00.000-08:00

I played around with my tablet and came up with these three pics of Jurah. Idk, which do you guys think is the best?

2007-12-29T18:19:00.000-08:00

Finally got my cintiq and started messing around with it.

This, of course, is Saeron. The rest of the characters will be posted up soon. Enjoy! :D

The Introduction of a new "breed" of being

2007-12-23T22:13:00.000-08:00

Since the last chapter, Chapter 11 much has been revealed, but perhaps the most surprising is the interesting twist of the sacrifices having a purpose other than just to save the people of the town.

One question still arises tho. Will Dante be able to release the needed power within herself to save Saeron?

Silvani: Magical beings possessing power far greater than anyone could ever wish for. Knowing the secrets of the earth with the abilities to calm the storm, tame a wild mustang, and even fight with the force of a hurricane.

It's suspected that their origins lie with the lost city of Atlantis and that their spirits went wandering in an attempt to survive for an eternity.

Just Bought It!

2007-12-19T21:42:00.000-08:00

Yay!!!
I just bought the Cintiq and it's coming in overnight n_n
I'm so excited! I can't wait to start drawing with it :D

Be looking forward to my new artwork and my skills growing better and better as I use it!

OMG

2007-12-15T22:29:00.000-08:00

OMG! I can't wait till x-mas! I got a sneaking suspicious of what my present may be n_n And if I'm right I'm getting a Cintiq 12WX :D

And if I get it I'll be able to illustrate Saeron's Temple!

Isn't it so beautiful? :)

Interview with the author (myself)....wow, GAY!

2007-12-03T16:08:00.000-08:00

Q. Have you always liked writing?

A. Only when I could creatively write. I absolutely hate essays, which is what most of my current English (College Prep) class is comprized of.

Q. Do you like using big words in your writing?

A. Occasionally when I over use a word I feel like I should start using bigger words, so I head over to dictionary.com, go to the thesaurus, and type in the word I'm using to get a whole array of new words to use that mean the same thing, and thats how I often use big words in my writing. Other than that I like to keep it pretty simple.-_-

Q. Do you ever get writer's block?

A. Eh, who doesn't. It's not really that I can't think of anything though. I'm always beaming with ideas. It's just a matter of picking the right idea to fit my current place in the story.

Q. You do seem to have an array of ideas. Many of your stories, though mostly romance, are all unique in their own way. How do you come up with the ideas for your stories?

A. Most of my inspiration comes from dreams and just plain daydreaming. In fact, Saeron's Temple is based on a dream I had one night that really stuck with me. Dreams, to me, seem so real, and I like to make them come alive.
Besides dreams I love mythology and ancient lore. That's where I came up with a lot of the stuff for Kitsune and Kirin.

Q. In Saeron's Temple Saeron often goes into the jungle. Does he just go in there because you have no where else to put him in the story or does this actually serve a purpose later in the story?

A. Actually this serves a big purpose in the story that will be revealed very soon within the next few chapters if all goes well. It involves a great complication that probably no one would be able to guess, especially not Dante who, as you've already noticed, is totally clueless in most aspects of the story.

Q. Will Dante ever see her family again?

A. Perhaps.

Q. What color is Saeron again? And what type of tiger is he? (Too many details to remember.)

A. Lol, Saeron is a rare melanistic tiger. A breed that is the complete opposite of a white tiger. Unlike albino tigers a melanistic or black tiger has an incredibly strong immune system. Actually, considering the white stripes and orange in his fur Saeron would be most likely considered a Pseudo-melanistic tiger which is where the black is lined over a lighter surface. But enough about Saeron, on to the next question.

Q. Are there other's like Saeron?

A. Well he did say he was the last of his kind, at least the nameless stranger who we believe to be Saeron said that. What do you think?

Q. I'm fat, can you help me?

A. Next question, please.

Q. What happened to Taj?

A. Taj's fate will be revealed in due time. No he did not die, if thats what your thinking. He did disappear though.

Q. Do you like math?

A. No I hate it! What kinda question is that?

Q. If you could create a soundtrack to Saeron's Temple what songs would you add?

A. I've actually thought about this one. I'd definately love to have a song by E.S. Postumus called Nara. That would probably be for the trailer. And then the story itself would probably be the Guild Wars soundtrack. Yes, I've revealed it! I'm a guild wars lover!

Q. Has Guild Wars influenced your writing in any way?

A. Just when I listen to the soundtrack. For some reason songs tend to give me good ideas. I guess I could add that to my list of things that inspire me.

Q. How did you come up with the title Saeron's Temple? How do you come up with the names in your stories?

A. I got hooked on a movie called Pan's Labyrinth. I didn't actually watch it till yesterday (Sunday), but I knew it was gonna be good when I saw bits and pieces of it and I thought to myself, "wouldn't it be nice to just give people a nice simple name to remember my story by?" So I thought of my characters name, which by now has been something I've been very good at, naming characters that is, and I thought of the setting (the temple) and there ya have it Saeron's Temple. As for names? Saeron was a name I made up off the top of my head and I must say I really do like it. And then there was Dante. I often heard that name, whether it was in shows (Full Metal Alchemist) or in history books (Italians) and so I decided to name my main character that.

Q. Do you personally like Saeron's Temple?

A. Psh! Yeah I guess. When I first started it I actually really liked it, and I still do, it's just sometimes I feel as though I'm rushing through some chapters. I wanna get all my ideas down while I have em' and not go through several intervals before a chapter is done so I can create the way I want it to be, but sometimes chapters don't feel right due to what little time I have, so I may go in later (definitely if I ever decide to publish the book) and edit chapters to make them more pleasurable to read.

Questions...

2007-11-25T16:08:00.000-08:00

Q. Is the character a guy or a girl? The name Dante seems like it'd be a guy name.

A. In normal cases Dante is a guys name, but in this case Dante is a girl. Another female character from Full Metal Alchemist is also named Dante which is how I came up with the idea to name a girl Dante.

Q. Who is the stranger Dante met that night?

A. For most, if not all of you, the identity of the nameless stranger is all to easy to guess. But for those of you who may not know pay careful attention to some of the clues given during chapter 4 and other chapters after.

Q. Why didn't Dante realize who the nameless stranger was (judging by his eyes)?

A. All I can say is Human Eyes.

Q. The mental pic i have of the no named dude (who i really think it saeron) is making me salivate all over myself...yummy...can i have him? (Asked by Captain Burger)

A. Lol, if it was possible to physically manifest him then yes you could have him.....for $100. :P

Q. Why does Saeron keep Dante in the temple? SPOILER!!!

A. He secretly loves her, its not love at first sight though. His love stems from a past encounter with Dante in their younger days.

Saeron's Temple illustrated???

2007-11-25T16:05:00.000-08:00

For Christmas I'm hoping for a new tablet PC and if I get it I'm gna try to illustrate Saeron's temple so that you guys can all see what the characters look like. And hopefully I wont make them look retarded. Well, everyone says I draw well, but you guys will have to be the judge of that. n_n Oh! And that means Saeron's Temple will finally have a cover :D

Well thats it!

Regarding my writing

2007-11-25T15:59:00.000-08:00

For those of you who are curious about why I don't update very often the answer is quite obvious for those who know the life of a student in High school. I am often working my butt of trying to get homework done (Taking 5 Dual Credit classes is not easy). Not to mention martial arts and hanging out with my boyfriend (he needs love too XD). And when I do get some time to myself it's split between the following things (writing, reading, watching tv, playing GW or GH, drawing) So as you all can see I am very limited in time.

I'd now like to take this time to thank all of you who read my story. My first success really....unless you count The H.A.C. Unit....which is being remade at the moment :D

..Well thanks for reading this absolutely useless blog XD Thanx again for reading and rating!