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Published: 2018-10-26 19:03:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 5152; Favourites: 149; Downloads: 35
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A piece of art I did for my novel "The Island of Mermaids." These are the two main characters, Madeline and Sai. This novel is finished, I just have to figure out how to publish it. I am not really good at that sort of thing, especially trying to go the self-pulishing route if I can't get any takers.Summary: After the sudden death of her estranged father, Madeline is bequeathed a beach house on the island of St. Croix. There she meets up with Sai, an old friend she used to play with as a kid when her family used to vacation there. Though... she didn't quite remember the fact that he had a tail. She also was not aware the island had a rich culture of mermaid lore. All mermaid stories seem to end in blood and death. And the locals seem to know more about the truth to these tales than they are letting on.
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Cool artwork and story behind it! They remind me of Mary Penelope & Jake (from the βEmily Windsnapβ series, also about mermaids )
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I actually printed some physical copies of the book. You can purchase one if you're interested in reading it.
Island of Mermaids Book Cover - Book for SALE
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Lovely! I would be interested in buying the book, looks interesting 
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Thank you! I would love to see it as a book one day, too. I'll definitely be telling everyone if it's ever available in book format.
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Nice. This is book three, isn't it? I love the water highlights. Way cool.
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this is si beautiful
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actually there are a few websites you could look into for posting the story yourself. and theres places online you can look up pulishing actual books for yourself without going through the whole, 'we wont publish it cause we dont think it will sell' thing. just keep in mind if you do manage to publish to sell you should start out small based on how many people you think will read it and how much you've 'leaked' in order to catch interest.
this way if you can give away copies if you wish. like family, freinds, a raffle, just an idea.
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Aaah a novel... that sounds soo interesting >u< hopefully you get it published fine!Β
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I'm really proud of it. I think it turned out well. Though I might try to squeeze in one more round of editing first. I hope to have it in book format around February.
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Uuu I'll be waiting then 
I just love reading good stories and mermaid related stuff is only a plus!Β
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I love me some mermaid stuff, too! Especially stories with mermen. They are a little more difficult to find.
I will definitely keep people updated on when it's ready to read.
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Β On the edge of my seat for this novel, YOU CAN DO IT TY.Β
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Madeline's pose must have taken ages to get right, especially the legs and her hair flaring up in the water. Β The transition is seamless between dolphin tail and human body for Sai as well.
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Thanks! I think it could look better, but it didn't turn out too bad.
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So cute! I love the lighting effects here a lot!
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I LOVE MERMERMS!!!Β Β The world can never have too many stories about them!Β I even recently finished making a story about a girl and her merman friends, myself XDΒ How long is the book?Β Since it's done, are you going to start a new project and participate in Nanowrimo?
Best of luck with the publishing 
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Mermerms! LOL
I agree! I love me some mermaid stories! Trying to find merman stories is a little more tricky. I love them!
Your story, by "making" do you mean you figured out the concept and basicΒ premise? Or you finished writing a story? Either way, I wish you luck with your project!
I don't usually do Nanowrimo because I write always anyway. Every month is nanowrimo.
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"Every month is nanowrimo"--ah words I wish I lived by more often XDΒ I need to look up more merpeople stories now...
I finished my project, yeah.Β The word choice of "making" has to do kind of with the fact that it involved more than just writing because I had to make a lot of other stuff for it too--it's a visual novel, so art and programming/scripting is involved.Β So it feels more accurate to say I "made" a story than I "wrote" a story. I'm just often hesitant to announce how big a dork I am for making quasi-dating-sims for some reason, so instead I'm annoying and vagueΒ
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Oh! That sounds super interesting. If it's ever ready for people to look at it and you want to share, definitely give me a link.
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It's actually already out (and actually older already than I thought it was, but I guess October just flew by when I wasn't looking.Β Ah well, still feels fresh in my memory because I continue to be haunted by the characters, so that must be why it feels so recent XD).Β Fair warning, my art ain't great and my writing is only okay, but I had a lot of fun anyways.
swallowtailedtrinket.itch.io/tβ¦
And hey, if you ever want to make a visual novel yourself, I can give tips and help and whatnot XD
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Thanks! I'm really excited to let people read it, whenever that happens
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I LOVE the dappled light effect under the water! That must've been hard as hell to pull off.
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I actually wasn't very hard, but I'm flattered that you're impressed.
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Well I certainly couldn't do that, so yeah, please do be flattered.
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Please keep up informed! This sounds wonderful!
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I definitely will be posting about it if it's ever published. That's for certain. I'm pretty happy with how the book came out and I think people who like the genre will enjoy this story.
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Sounds cool to me.
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Same. I rarely pass up the opportunity to read a book about mers. Especially those with mermen. They are harder to find.
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Yes, that's true.Β I do have a book on merfolk in mythology and folklore.
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try a site called Line Webtoon. there are tons of comics with various genre. however, its a free site so the readers can read them for free but there is an option that you could use patreon. you do ask you wish with the info and i wish you luck on publishing it ^^
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Thanks, but this is a novel, not a comic
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i see. my apologies for the misunderstanding ^^'Β
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No worries. I know you were trying to be helpful
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I'd love to read Your novel! Can't wait for it to come out on sale!
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Thank you for the interest! I will definitely post about it whenever I am able to offer it in book form.
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This is really beautiful
Is this novel published by any chance?
Anyways i love he poses and designs too.
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It's not yet published. The novel is finished, but I'm still trying to get it published. I will definitely announce when it is available in book form.
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Ah i see,
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