Reader update:
This story will continue to be released once a week. Tuesdays or Wednesdays (usually Wednesdays).
Will releases happen more frequently in the future? Maybe.
My job takes time away + focus is still on my original novel to get it published on Kindle. The timeline on that looks to be perhaps the end of this month or sometime in July.
I'll also be rewriting this story as just 'Arcane Anew (rewrite)' using this release as the first draft. It will not impact weekly releases here. There will be changes and it may not even reach the same story points. Some of what I was thinking might make it a different read.
Why? Do I hate this story? No. I love it. But I recognize my inexperience has cost the story greatly.
It could be better.
Last month I had another moment too. It was chapter 28/29 of my original when I finally decided to look up writing tips on YouTube. Brandon Sanderson. Only took six months of writing before I finally decided to look up lessons on how to build better stories and characters lol. But his lectures gave that mental 'click' needed to recognize the flaws a little more deeply in both that story and this fanfiction.
Where is this story currently heading?
Ambessa still needs to be dealt with. Void is still an issue. Hexgates arcane corruption is still there even if Viktor and Jayce become allies.
As per readers' suggestions: Tech Priests to the new Omnissiah, Janna, will be crafted. Any lore lovers of the Warhammer 40k universe around to shed some light on them for a good Arcane blend? Throw your ideas in too ;) I'll see if I can incorporate it.
What is the main goal of the rewrite?
Improve the flow and progression of the MC. That was and always has been the biggest critique of the story. It's fine that he starts weak, and heck, even if he remains weak, but his improvements & scaling have never been done well. It was always left with a slightly unsatisfied edge (looking back).
Once again though, the rewrite might completely deviate from this story into its own story. There was a suggestion to make a new story in Arcane instead while finishing this one as is, which can be an option instead of a rewrite.
Other than that have a great week Arcane readers!
Sad to see so many other Arcane fanfictions being dropped or abandoned.
Shoutout to 'Arcane: Re-Painted Tapestries' fanfiction being rewritten as well!