#b updates

D.ALL Book 1 comes out tomorrow!!!!

Right now?

Crocheting

Cooking/baking

I started getting into k-dramas, the one I'm currently watching is Queen of Tears. It's on netflix and it's ongoing

hi friends. i’ve decided (after much thinking and lots of tears) that I’m no longer going to be a multifandom blog. i’ve (obviously) had a lot of trouble keeping up a multifandom blog and truly, hockey has just overtaken my life at this point. i’m still keeping all my obx (and jatp) fics and reblogs and what not up so they’re not going anywhere, but I’m going to be changing my URL and completely revamping my blog in the following week and focusing on hockey from now on.

which speaking of: help me choose a new URL! I’m torn between stardustkachuk (bc i’m an absolute wh*re for matthew) and stardustseguin (bc he’s my OG and I love the way the name flows) 

vote here for a new URL

don’t think i’m completely abandoning obx. i’m still gonna watch season 2 and will probably still read/reblog fics (bc my friends are just such amazing writers and i could never leave them forever) but the content i put out from now on will be hockey.

Hi! Hello! Greetings!

D.ALL’s been going on for a whole year! Frankly, I can hardly believe I’m still working on it. In a good way! Can’t really put it into words, but it feels “right” to be working on D.ALL.

I won’t be coy, I did promise D.ALL book 1 would come out today, but apparently writing is hard and takes a lot of time—who’d a thunk!

To compensate, here’s a little progress report on all things D.ALL.

Editin’s Over Halfway Done!

That’s right! From Prologue.A to Chapter 17 is all edited!

D.ALL’s gonna be (including epilogues and prologues) 29 chapters total, so that means I’m 66.5% percent done! For about two months of work (I didn’t write at all in March.), I’m pretty proud of that percentage.

Sadly doesn’t mean I only have another two months to go, since these next chapters are gonna be completely rewritten—as those chapters were made during my depression and burnout. I dislike how I handled them and didn’t give enough time to flesh out the cast, especially the folk of Lilipass and Free.

Now, I don’t hate my old writing. For the first thing I’ve ever written, it’s fine! It’s got good ideas! It’s got a flair! But!…

I’ve decided to remove the original version of D.ALL from my site. It will be back as a secret for people to find once D.ALL Book 1 is released, along with some commentary.

HOWEVER, since I'm kind, adorable, and the greatest, I’ve released the new edits of Prologue.A/B and Chapters 1 to 9—all of the first arc! As always, you can find them on my website: bnhendricks.neocities.org.

Don’t know if I’m gonna keep to my word and upload the rest of the chapters for free, but at the very least those chapters will be. There are two wolves inside of me, one’s a punk who’s all for media bein’ free, the other knows hard work should be compensated.

Anyhoo, that’s it when it comes to writing stuff!

Cover Art’s Bein’ Worked On!

Not much I can show, been focused on writing, but figured I’d be cool to talk about the trio’s new designs/my new designing process.

I’m working on Foxx, Frost, and Free’s new models in stages. Blocking them out, refining their shapes, sculpting detail, rigging, then—and only then—doing material work. Doing the same stage for each at the same time so I don’t lose momentum or feel like I’m starting all over again.

I’m nearing the middle of the block out stage, but I already feel very happy with the direction I’m going. The original models weren’t necessarily rushed, rather, I didn’t commit to the ideas I had because I lacked self-confidence and kindness. Feels nice to finally be able to express those ideas.

Free

Starting with Free, he'll remain mostly the same, just a clothes update and a shave (Yeah, I've decided removed his “hair.” Didn’t feel right.). I’ve spent a good amount of time working on his pins, since it’s easy, fun work that I can do when I can’t do anything else.

Frost

I’ve been re-thinking Frost’s horns and their overall shape. Frost’s original horns were just too complex, and I think, even with my better skills, would feel too heavy and complicated to look good. Right now, their horns are little too small but fit with the idea I’m going for.

The trio aren’t really folks with the gun so-to-speak; I want to especially express this in Frost’s design. They’re more grounded now—that’s the best way I can explain it.

Foxx

Can’t show much, or really anything, spoilers—heavy spoilers… but know this, with Foxx I’m moving towards something more organic-looking, more fox! Furthermore, I have a good idea for how his cloak works, how it’s layered. Looking forward to doing his material work.

Hey folks, with Epilogue.B released, D.ALL is officially on hiatus in preparation for the next arcs!.. And is unlikely to return in a web serial format.

While its been fun, I think working on a book by book and arc by arc basis works better—Speaking of!

I'm editing D.ALL's 1st and 2nd arcs and putting them into a book that will (if most things don't go wrong) release on D.ALL's 1 year anniversary (June 26th).

These edits will replace the old versions, but will be free to read on my website, just like before.

Anyhoo, with serialization ending, this blog will mostly be me posting personal art and W.I.Ps of D.ALL stuff. TL;DR: D.ALL is now book by book, no longer a web serial. First Book will hopefully come out on its 1 year anniversary (June 26th). This blog will still post about W.I.P and behind the scene stuff regrading D.ALL and other creative ventures.

Hey guys! Sorry if this feels last minute, but I'm delaying Chapter 22 to next week (1/8/25). I won't go into why, mainly health stuff that ya'll don't need to be burdened with, but again, I'm sorry for lacking consistency lately. I'll try to do better in the future. On a good note, the drafts for Chapter 23 -> 26_B (epilogue) are progressing smoothly. The previously stated health issues have made me a bit slower, but I think this arc will have a satisfying ending. So, uh, Happy New Years! And Thank you all for reading D.ALL so far! Here's a Funny looking Frost and Free I did for therapy, to kick off the new year with good vibes! Take a Foxx too!.. But you only get to see some of him.