The Nuts and Bolts of Writing

In this episode, Tete and I, Fortunus Games, talk about my character, Joel Farber, from my graphic novel, "The Book of Joel" (which you can read here: https://www.fortunusgames.com/current-projects).  

Artwork in thumbnail is by me.

Specifically, this is part 3 of me and @tete.depunk’s episodes about Joel’s sexuality. In this episode, we'll talk about how Joel’s sexuality is self-contained and how others perceive his sexuality, even when he is a self-denier who wants to remain single. We will also, of course, talk about how Malka perceives his sexuality during this time and how her perceptions develop as they get closer.

In this podcast episode, me and @helevorn_bor do a recap of the interview I had with Pure Arts Group (site: https://www.pureartsgroup.co.uk)!

Last week, I had an amazing interview with Pure Arts Group about how I got started on my creative journey. We talked about the role that deviantArt and Tapas played and also discussed how my personal life affected my decision to throw myself into writing Sam and Joel's stories.  

Check out their YouTube channel to watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/U8YtXrFFU88 

I also posted about this on my blog: https://www.fortunusgames.com/post/pure-art360-edition-3-live-imelda-wei-ding-lo-and-lesley-samms

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qduZ3SlYCeM

On this episode of The Nuts and Bolts of Writing, @fortunusgames and @helevorn_bor will be discussing Helevorn's novel "Equilibrium Point" for the first time!  

"Equilibrium Point" began as a challenge, as an Alternative History (AU) version of Helevorn's Viking Age novel "Lucky Wolf", but then developed into a stand-alone novel set in present day Norway. Less dramatic, more realistic, deeper from a psychological standpoint, "Equilibrium Point" is a slice-of-life story that explores new themes and puts the characters in situations we haven't seen them in.  

Can an AU be a deep and complex story? What do you think?

In this episode, @fortunusgames and @endlessmidnightmoon talk about @endlessmidnightmoon's newest Tapas series, her anthology, "Seeking Lull Tides." We discuss why she decided to write this anthology and what the short stories will be about.

Read/sub to "Seeking Lull Tides" here: https://tapas.io/series/seeking-lull-tides/info 

Read/sub to her main series, "Beyond the Grey Skies": https://tapas.io/series/beyond-the-grey-skies/info 

ENDLESSMIDNIGHTMOON's WEBSITE: https://www.endlessperiodicals.com/  

ENDLESSMIDNIGHTMOON on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endlessmidnightmoon

Part Two of an audio roleplay of the short story that @tete.depunk and @fortunusgames wrote for Halloween 2021, "The Soul's Landscape." Read it here.

It's about what happens if Fortunus Games' Joel chooses to stay a self-denier for the rest of his life...and what happens when Tete's Kai Haldersen comes knocking on his door.

Joel is from Fortunus Games' graphic novel, "The Book of Joel," which you can read here: https://www.fortunusgames.com/current-projects

Kai is from @tete.depunk's upcoming series, "Death and the Midwife." He'll also be in a story set in 19th century Norway, called "Union of Wave and Shore."

Thumbnail art is by Fortunus Games.

Part One of an audio roleplay of the short story that @tete.depunk and @fortunusgames wrote for Halloween 2021, "The Soul's Landscape." Read it here.

It's about what happens if Fortunus Games' Joel chooses to stay a self-denier for the rest of his life...and what happens when Tete's Kai Haldersen comes knocking on his door.

Joel is from Fortunus Games' graphic novel, "The Book of Joel," which you can read here: https://www.fortunusgames.com/current-projects

Kai is from @tete.depunk's upcoming series, "Death and the Midwife." He'll also be in a story set in 19th century Norway, called "Union of Wave and Shore."

Thumbnail art is by Fortunus Games.

In this episode on @nutsboltswriting.podcast, we will discover the similarities and differences between my Malka (from my graphic novel, "The Book of Joel") and @helevorn_bor’s Rannveig (from the sequel to "Lucky Wolf," "Sons of Disobedience")!  

Buy "Lucky Wolf" here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRez6x8l9lr/ 

Read "The Book of Joel" here: https://tapas.io/series/The-Book-of-Joel/info 

Although these ladies both have red hair, they have many more differences than similarities. Rannveig appears tougher, more rebellious, and more provocative than Malka, who appears more thoughtful, introspective, and artistic. In some ways, Malka has a lot in common with Rannveig’s partner, Aidan.  We’ll also discover Malka and Rannveig’s relationships with their partners, Aidan and Joel, respectively, and what attracts them to each other.  

Thumbnail image of Rannveig (left) and Malka (right) are from my Sims. Check out more Sims content on my other Instagram account, @saminsims4!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE to see us flipping through the book: https://youtu.be/9JHAkP-MILE

In this episode, @tete.depunk and @fortunusgames review and flip through R.N. Roveleh (@helevorn_bor)'s first-ever hard copy novel, "Lucky Wolf"!  

We discuss why we love the seemingly cold and aloof Yngvar so much, why Tete is part of the "Yngvar Protection Squad," and why the Midsummer scene in this book was one of the most moving scenes in literature. Additionally, we talk about Aidan and his deep friendship with Yngvar, which will be explored in the sequel, "Sons of Disobedience." 

To buy a copy of "Lucky Wolf," check out Helevorn's Instagram post to find out more: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRez6x8l9lr/ 

You can also read "Lucky Wolf" on Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/lucky-wolf/info

In this episode, @helevorn_bor and I, @fortunusgames, do a character comparison of her Aidan (from "Sons of Disobedience," the sequel to "Lucky Wolf") to my Joel (from my graphic novel, "The Book of Joel").  

Buy "Lucky Wolf" here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRez6x8l9lr/

Read "The Book of Joel" here: https://tapas.io/series/The-Book-of-Joel/info 

@fortunusgames 's Joel from "Book of Joel" and Aidan from @helevorn_bor's "Sons of Disobedience" are two intellectually-inclined and introverted young men who find love when they least expected it. Despite these similarities, however, they have a lot of differences, from their motivations to their views and the way they express themselves.  

WATCH ON YOUTUBE to see us flip through the book: https://youtu.be/QwgTbfsvJHE

In this episode, @tete.depunk and @fortunusgames review and flip through @fortunusgames' hard copy of her graphic novel, "The Book of Joel: Volume One"!  

This hard copy contains a beautiful introduction written by @tete.depunk (which is only available in this hard copy and on the ebook version of "The Book of Joel: Volume One" - more info below), character profiles, and the Prologue up to the end of Chapter 3 (that means content up to February 2022). At the end, I've also amassed some of the best comments you guys have left on Tapas for this series!  

Buy "The Book of Joel: Volume One" e-book here.

Read "The Book of Joel" here.