Jillian Moon

I mainly write fantasy and speculative fiction. I like writing about people, which means I lean towards slower plots with themes like self-acceptance and the complexity of love.

I do enjoy fanfiction from time to time, but I'm currently obsessed with my ongoing serial hosted on Royal Road.

My current Serial:

LINK: The Shapes of Monsters | Royal Road

(Cover art: Original painting by Ferdinand Knab, edits by me.)

Synopsis:

Necromancy, a rare and terrible gift, is only a means of profit for young Korvinian Snow, but new troubles prompt him to take more precautions as he peddles his unsanctioned trade through the lands of Emral.

Titus Helm is an ex-soldier and would-be hero. With nowhere to go and no money to his name, he finds himself selling his sword for pay and it just so happens someone is hiring. 

Magician Seeks Bodyguard - Fair Pay - Must Travel.

Trouble is brewing in the lands of Emral. While the age of dragons is waning, giving way to an age of man, those ancient beasts and their power aren’t the only threats in this world, and this dynamic duo will quickly find that monsters come in all shapes.

UPDATE: I'm nearly done my editing phase and will be resuming chapters this Summer of 2026.

As much as I want to finish my current serial story (at least for myself), I think I might be better off starting something new that more people want to read.

The Shapes of Monsters (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/403409735-the-shapes-of-monsters?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=JillianMoonWrites 

Necromancy, a rare and terrible gift, is only a means of profit for young Korvinian Snow, but new troubles prompt him to take more precautions as he peddles his unsanctioned trade through the lands of Emral. 

Titus Helm is an ex-soldier and would-be hero. With nowhere to go and no money to his name, he finds himself selling his sword for pay and it just so happens someone is hiring. 

Magician Seeks Bodyguard - Fair Pay - Must Travel. 

Trouble is brewing in the lands of Emral. While the age of dragons is waning, giving way to an age of man, those ancient beasts and their power aren't the only threats in this world, and this dynamic duo will quickly find that monsters come in all shapes. 

I decided to try posting my serial story on Wattpad even though it seems a far cry from the usual fare found on that community.

Jillian Moon (@JillianMoonWrites) - Wattpad

At least I get to show off my beautiful cover design there.

The second act should be when plans fail, others become entangled, the plot twists, and risks are taken.

The Shapes of Monsters

Necromancy, a rare and terrible gift, is only a means of profit for young Korvinian Snow, but new troubles prompt him to take more precautions as he peddles his unsanctioned trade through the lands of Emral.

Titus Helm is an ex-soldier and would-be hero. With nowhere to go and no money to his name, he finds himself selling his sword for pay and it just so happens someone is hiring.

Magician Seeks Bodyguard - Fair Pay - Must Travel.

Trouble is brewing in the lands of Emral. While the age of dragons is waning, giving way to an age of man, those ancient beasts and their power aren’t the only threats in this world, and this dynamic duo will quickly find that monsters come in all shapes.

Chapter 1: The Interview

For any who are curious, this story started out as a writing exercise until it started to look... well, good. Hopefully the edits have helped to polish it and fix any inconsistencies.

It looked more like a collection of short stories than a novel with dangling threads of a plot. And it took Harper Lee and an editor two years to mold it into the book it is today. Many many re-writes... "a long and hopeless period of writing the book over and over and over again," Lee remarks. But yet, look what it became.

The story of Harper Lee is available to watch for free on PBS as part of the American Masters series. I highly recommend it.

Writing the story IS the joy.

Creating it myself IS the achievement.

The process is starting to become a slog and I have to keep reminding myself it's for the good of the story that I straighten out any wobbles before I go back to forward progression.

I can't take too long with this though. The more Im in editing limbo, the more the future of the story turns hazy and distant, as if each week takes me a few steps further away from that starting line.