So, I've been getting asked 1: When a new World After story is coming. And 2: What direction the new story Bloodthorne is going to take.
Let me start with the second question; and say the chapter 1 is almost half complete, but there is a lot of character development involved. Much like Bishop and The Abbey, the cast of characters in my latest story is going to be large. Unlike Bishop and The World After however, many of their motivations and story arcs are going to be sort of complex and meandering. So it is taking a while for me to tie them together in a way that really brings them to life. Between multiple antagonists each with their own web of influence and intrigue, this story is shaping up to be fun. But like everything I seem to do, it's going to take a little time.
As to question 1, well I have been working to actually outline my newest World After story so that it actually builds off what I started with "Rise". Bishop and The Abbey will be facing a different kind of enemy this time. Their motives are not going to be cut and dry, or self serving. But they are going to be all the more dangerous because of that. "False Prophet" is going to be a darker story than "Rise" but even though I AM working on it, I want to finish Bloodthorne before I put a majority of my time into it.
And now for an apology. I know I blame real life on my writing schedule a lot, but this time it's been just bit more "ugh" than normal. My new job normally keeps me away from home 4days a week. With the ramp up for the holiday season, I have been working 12 hour days 5 days a week with a 2+ hour commute to and from work. Top that off with trying to get a wholly unrelated independent project off the ground by self funding, and still trying to be both a good boyfriend, and father, and my weeks have just been gone before I had a chance to even notice them. And I'll be honest with you guys, if not for the love and understanding of one absolutely FANTASTIC woman, I don't know if my sanity would have held up under all of this.
Thank you all for the kind wishes and feedback. This community has been amazing to a writer that's little more than a part time wannabe. And I can't express my gratitude enough to you guys.
Thanks again
Cheers; Wrath's Child