Ilse MJ Mul

@ilsemulauthor.bsky.social

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Magic wielding Hamdinah and creator of worlds, Currently writing: Tergaenae Chronicles Go Fly Host & co-producer of The Indie Author News Show YT: https://www.youtube.com/@IlseMulAuthor Discord: https://discord.gg/SNKW9uMabj No GenAI

My Golden Quill Month Day 1 Results: - Created the outline/guideline for my short story - Kick-off livestream with 5 author myths debunked - Worked out several details for my short story.
What are your Creative Goals for the Golden Quill Month September?
My writing results of this week. * I did some research on rebellions. There will be rebellion boiling over into a full blown war, so I needed to know some more details. * I worked on the outline for my entire series. I decided to work backwards from the end of the series to see how many books I need and where I will do what. * I found out which alliances will be made by the last book of the series before the final battle starts. * I finally found that the Desert City I had discovered is East compared to Naetuan (Dragon City, The White City) and the Silk & Bamboo Archipelago. * I found the exact reason why one of the main antagonists becomes an antagonist. * I finished my concept outline for the story arc of the whole series. The characters' arcs are still partially/mostly to be determined. * I made the final decision that the main series will have 8 books. * I made notes for myself that I also need to weave in the story and character arcs of The Imperial Confectioner as she will have her own series as well that will partially start before the main series. * I made an additional note that I also need to weave in the character and story arcs of the main character from The Courtesans Ways as this character will also get her own series that will start before the main series starts. I'm quite happy with what I achieved!
Photo of a tropical island with a small photo of ilse (the author) and the text "My writing Today".
My November 2024 Golden Quill Month results * 3500 words written in my manuscript * made a part of the general overview map of Silk & Bamboo * A tiny wyvern has made its entrance unexpectedly which will be vital later on * Research on Tropical islands * Research on Sea Turtles * Research on Rooftiles * Character Development for Nasya * Charter development for Inja, one of Nasya's sisters * Character Development for the High Mage of Silk & Bamboo * Character development for Moira * Finally found a name for the Queen of Dragon City * Added a new character who will probably NOT make it till the end of the series :D * Team Development for Nasya's team. * Worldbuilding for the Turtle Release Ceremony * Worldbuilding Nasya's rooms * Worldbuilding diets for Silk & Bamboo * Worldbuilding on the palace of Silk & Bamboo and it's location * Worldbuilding on the lore of Silk & Bamboo as a whole and the archipelago * Worldbuilding on Dragon City * 6 livestreams * 1 Podcast (to be published later this week) * 1 Writing Vlog published * Wrote the scripts for the intro about inspirational ideas and two inspirational videos * Next writing vlog prepared
Photo of pumpkins with a lantern, a photo of Ilse MJ Mul and the text My Writing Today.
Old outside courtyard hallway with the text "My Writing Today"
My writing process today with in the background the beautiful archipelago of Bora Bora. A dormant/extinct volcano with an amazing coral reef!
The Golden Quill Month Milestone check-in Day 1! How was your first writing day?
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A person holding a lantern in the desert.
Path on the side of a steep mountain
Hang Son Doong Cave
Beautiful sunset as inspiration for fantasy authors!
Real glowing mushrooms photographed by Nicky Bay (https://www.nickybay.com/)
A creature hidden in the lichen
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Lichen and moss on a stone
Mushrooms & Lichen
Houses with moss roofs, mountains and lake
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