Dragon Me to Hell - Behind the Scenes Part 2

We're going to have a shorter one this time, as we're only covering four chapters, but given what they're doing, it will probably be pretty substantial in terms of content. I hope it will be a little enlightening. Anyway, I guess I'm going to have to justify a few things given that these four chapters contained some pretty important. If you didn't grok with what happened in these chapters, I was more than afraid people would hate the rest of it. But, I've had a fairly decent response, so maybe it's time to address some of that.

Dragon Me to Hell - Behind the Scenes Post

Alright, so after presenting my mission statement and giving the story some time to breath, I've decided to talk a little to you all about some things concerning the story's conception, the process of a lot of the ideas, and how things progressed to where they are currently. That and I need a break from playing "Heretic + Hexen" for awhile.

So, let's talk about RJ's first few adventures in Hell.

Dragon Me to Hell - Mission Statement

To all those coming here from the fanfic itself, thank you for giving me your time. For those still unaware, welcome and I hope this sparks your interest. I want to talk to you all about this insane little thing I’ve created, “Dragon Me to Hell”, a labor of love in multiple ways and a means to break myself out of a creative rut. One that had been incredibly liberating and enjoyable. I didn’t think writing this story would feel this good, but it does and I’m loving every second I’m participating in it. I want to use this time to talk to you all about WHY this story is happening, WHAT it is about, HOW it came to be and other questions I suspect you no doubt have. So, let’s get started.

Behind the Scenes Notes for the Finale of Remnnants!

 Given how big this is for me, I decided to cover the entire finale in a single final post rather than for individual chapters. Spoilers abound, so I hope you have read the entire finale, from chapter 46 to the Epilogue. Let's get into this! We have a lot to go over.

Behind the Scenes of Remnants Chapter 45

 The Penultimate chapter before the finale arc is out and I have some things to say about it! Allow me to elaborate on some stuff if you please!

Behind the Scenes of Remnants Chapter 44

 So how are you guys doing this November? Pretty fucking shit? Same! How about we try and forget all the fucking awful stupid crap going on with some behind the scenes stuff of the latest chapter? We're all suffering, but hey, at least we have each other. This is my personal therapy now! Chapter 44, let's go!

Behind the Scenes Notes for Remnants Chapter 43

 Okay, time to finish up the Schism/Secession storyline. I gotta be honest, I plowed through this chapter so fast mainly because I've had it in my head so long, I desperately needed to get it out. I've also been so buried in my own work the past few months, trying my best to manage my stress levels and not lose my creative boost that I was feeling. Point is, I managed it and here we are. The next chapter marching us towards the inevitable finale. Let's talk about it.

Remnants Chapter 42 Behind the Scenes Notes

 So if you've read the chapter you know that the crap has hit the fan hard and is about to go on high speed. This and the next chapter took a lot of work to really organize and layout. Honestly, probably should’ve got in on paper, but I’m desperate to get this story squared away. Probably not helping myself since the current news cycle is making me super stressed. Welcome to my attempt at self-care by talking about my process! Come with me on magical mystery tour of this first half of the culmination of so many storylines!

And things really start spiraling in the chapter after next too!

Behind the Scenes: Remnants Chapter 41 Parts I & II

 This was a long time coming, a chapter I've been wanting to write for a very long time with a lot of moving pieces. And in a way, it's still not done. Not because I had to split it further. No, because the implications here are just a set up for what is going to happen next. And to be clear, it's about to get SO much worse. But let's stay with the immediate issues for now and the set up.

Notes for Remnants Chapter 40 Parts 1 & 2

 The completion of this arc essentially means we're officially in the final act of the story, we've hit a major milestone narrative wise. The quest is seemingly completed, but various bad stuff has happened to force us to a low point. Trust me, it won't be the last time for that. For now though, let's just talk about what happened here.