Hello everyone, Tyrus here with another report.

​First of all, Book 2 is coming along great! Chapter Eighteen has broken my record word count, nearing 4000 words in a single chapter. And now, the overall word count of book 2 ALSO breaks the last record of 54,000+ words, to over 60,000 words! It's a bigger book this time around just as I planned. but here comes the second shoe...yeah, the book won't be finished by the end of the month. I really wanted to get it done, but I had to keep adding more things to the chapters just to make sure everything was fleshed out and I don't have any regrets. With the chapters I have to write, it's going to take another few weeks to finish. I'm so sorry to disappoint everyone who was excited, but I am still working to get it done as fast as possible, yet still maintaining the quality I want.

Second of all, I ALSO apologize for not delivering those short videos I promised. The assets I need are still in production, and may take a little longer. No promises, but starting, hopefully Sunday, I can get everything ready to start making the videos. As before, the videos will drop pieces of lore, descriptions of weapons, and explanations of abilities. I really do want to make these, and I'm sorry I haven't gotten them out yet.

Thirdly, personal life. I've been doing good, for the most part. I plan on moving out soon, probably by the end of the month. It'll be a big step for me that I'm excited to take. I'm also planning to get a new job afterwards to better support myself. Even with roommates, it'll be tight, but it's the path I want to take. I know damn well that as long as I never back down, I'll make it. And I hope that, in a few years maybe, someone looks at me and find their own reason for pursuing their passions.

Anyway, that's all for today. Thank you for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

Incorrect Quote:
Kaiden: You can answer anything with "Not since the accident."
Garrett: You can't, actually.
Mars: Not since the accident.

DAY 15, GIVE IT UP FOR DAY 15

I hope somebody gets that reference.

Oh right, the report, sure. I'm here again.

First up, book progress is still going good. I have a good idea of how the next few chapters are going to go. I'm going to be optimistic and say that a End-Of-May finish date IS possible, and I can do it. It'll be tough but I've done great work recently. I'm pushing myself to write every day still, and still working hard.

Second up, I'm going to try and be a bit more active on social media and I have just the idea on how to do that...There's going to be some short videos coming out sometime soon! This will be short, 30~ second long videos that talk about book production, universe lore, or some kind of Advent-related information. This is mostly to get more information about The Advent out there and attract more potential fans! It's also another way to give some content to you all in a different, slightly more interesting way than just text on a screen.

Thirdly and finally, personal life has been well. I've been working a bit recently, but I'm still trying to write every day. I hope everyone had a great Easter with their friends and family. It's also getting a lot warmer over here which is great for my walks, but not for my computer. It gets rather hot in my room when its running, and that's rather uncomfortable, but I'll live. New Doom game is also coming out soon, and I can't wait to play that. It'll be great inspiration too!

But that's all for this report. Check my socials for the short videos within a few days as I promised! Thank you for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

Incorrect Quote:

Vyrus (quietly): I am the end of all things.
Flash (injured): Then why do you talk like a Twitter philosopher?
Mick: Yeah bro, what are you, an evil Tumblr post?

Hey everyone, welcome back to another update report from Tyrus. Here’s what’s new:

First of all, I’ve been writing almost every single day for a while now, and progress on The Advent has been steady. Even on the days where life gets heavy or work piles up, I’ve managed to keep pushing forward, bit by bit. It’s been a grind, but one I’m proud of sticking with. I think a finished manuscript by the end of May IS still possible.

Second of all, I’ve also been putting some time into something fun for the site—a Character Relationship Chart! The idea is to give a little insight into how each character feels about the others, including both allies and enemies. I’m hoping this will add some extra flavor for those of you who enjoy diving deeper into the dynamics between the cast. It’s pretty damn fun writing down their thoughts so far (some of then are just straight up mean lmao)

Check the “Our Cast” page to see it! (Viewing on mobile may be uncomfortable)

Third and finally, on a personal note, life has been going alright, though I won’t lie—I’ve been pretty stressed out lately. Juggling writing, work, and personal stuff has definitely taken its toll. A while ago, I thought I was going through a serious health issue, but no. All my symptoms seem to point to high amounts of stress in my life…and after taking some time to think, yeah. Life’s kinda messed up right now. Could definitely be better, but could CERTAINLY be much worse. But I’m still here, still fighting, and still excited to keep building this world. Thank you for sticking with me. 

Thank you for reading, and I hope everyone still continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series!

 Incorrect quote:

Flash, having a nightmare: “Phew…it is hot as hell in this fucky ass, hot ass room I’m in.”

The Advent appears

Flash: “IS THAT THE GRIM REAPER?!”

If you can see this...perhaps you can be of use to me. There is a secret on this site. Find it. Search for The Advent...

Hello everyone, Tyrus here again. Another report is on the menu.

First of all, oops, almost forgot to make a report AGAIN. I think that's a sign of dwindling motivation, so I'll take some steps to ensure I stay motivated. I really do appreciate the small amount of support I do get whenever I make a post on social media, so thank you to everyone who shares these reports. I'm still working on book 2, and I DO think the end of May is...possible. Likely? Probably not, but I'm sure it's at least possible. I'm going to try and crunch as much as I can in these last few weeks to get as much done on The Advent Part 2: Destiny's Reach as I can. Yeah, that's right, TITLE DROP, bitch! That's the name of book 2.

Secondly, in terms of other projects and stuff...I have now started plans for the timeline of my second series. I won't say anything yet, but I have about a dozen other stories I want to tell within the depths of my mind. The Advent is obviously the biggest one, but I'm working on my second story now. If you're a fan of The Advent's gritty and dystopian atmosphere...well, just get ready for the secret second story. I think it'll be a big shot.

Thirdly, my personal life is okay. I am still dealing with family stuff since a lot is going on right now, but I am taking time with those who are most important to me, and I hope you all are too. I truly do wish to make this world a better place, and I think writing is my calling. Hopefully, both of those dreams will become a reality one day soon. I want people to find joy, entertainment, and inspiration in my stories and use that to write their own or follow their own dreams. I know there's one person out there who I've already inspired, and I'm very grateful I did that. Hopefully one day I can expand my brand and name and make even more cool stuff. TV Shows, Games, whatever. I'm sure I'm repeating myself at this point since I've said this a lot, but I think constantly writing about it in these reports keeps myself focused on what I really want.

Sorry to ramble again, I tend to do that. But that's all for this report. Thank you for reading, and I hope everyone still continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series...and whatever comes beyond it! 

Incorrect quote:

Flash: I am going to cry. I’m going to cry until I can no longer physically cry anymore because all the water in my body is gone and I die from dehydration.
Mick: Are you okay?
Eris: Did you actually just ask them that? Like, you need that to be answered otherwise you won’t know?

Hello everyone, Tyrus here. Here's another update report:

First of all, whoops. I almost forgot to make a post today. I was busy doing other things today and only now remembered. Apologies, I won't be so late next week. But also, there isn't too much to say this report. Progress is a little slow due to my personal life, and I was feeling sick most of last week. Sadly, I didn't get much done since the last report. But I'm still working when I can, and trying to get the book finished. Hopefully, I can get the book actually finished within two months time. It's a vague goal, but I'm going to try and push for that.

Secondly, I'm considering adding a new page on the site! It's a page that showcases the relationships our characters have with each other and what they think of each other. I'm wondering if something like that would actually contribute much to the page, but it would be a cool thing, I think. If I go through with that idea, you'll certainly know about it.

Thirdly, my personal life is still okay. I had a scare a few days ago when I struggled to breathe at work, and I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Thankfully I didn't, and I'm feeling much healthier now. I've started going to the gym recently just to try and...you know, make sure something like that doesn't happen again. Health is important, everyone. Make sure you all take care of yourselves in these times.

There wasn't much to say this time around, but I hope everyone still continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series!

Incorrect quote:
Kaiden: If you kill a killer...the number of killers in the world stays the same.
Flash: Kill...two.
Kaiden: ...

Good morning everybody. Tyrus here with another report.

First, progress has been going well. Chapter thirteen is about halfway done, and it's going to show more of a secondary group that you see in book 1, but not much is elaborated on. This is the first real time I'm writing "subplot" stuff, but it will play into the bigger whole of the story. The world around Flash and his allies really is important to the story, so having it constantly shift as they do will be crucial to how the characters evolve as well as how the world itself evolves. I want the world around the cast to feel realistic; There's an eldritch horror stealing souls from everyone, and only a group of rag-tag maniacs are going to stop it? The reaction the world has is...well, you can guess. The worldbuilding keeps expanding, and I really am excited for everybody to read it when it finally comes out!

Secondly, I hope everyone is staying safe out there. The world is pretty uncertain right now, and nothing is guaranteed.  So I just hope everyone takes the steps they need to insure the safety of themselves and their loved ones. One of the best quotes my dad told me was from Rocky Balboa: "It's not about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can GET hit, and keep moving forward." Life will kick you down real hard, and it will really fucking hurt sometimes. But you always have to get back up. I hope you all remember that.

Third and finally, my personal life is okay. Things are also uncertain right now for my family, but we're all trying our best with our struggles. It's the best any of us can do right now, and we all just have to make it work. It was also getting warmer that past few days, but now it's getting colder again. Damn you, unpredictable Canadian weather, you're more inconsistent than me on my writing sessions.

That's all for today. I hope everyone has a good few weeks, and continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series!

Incorrect quote:
Mick: People should start saying "I will" instead of "I wish!"
Eris: I will my parents loved me.
Flash: I will my parents were still alive.
​Mick: ...you two are just sad.

Good Afternoon everyone, here's to another update report.

First, we're on report number ten. That's good, in my eyes, show's if nothing else, I'm consistent. Anyway, progress is going faster in two weeks than it has in the last MONTH. Chapter Eleven is complete, and Twelve needs some finishing touches before it's done. No idea how I got so motivated, but I'm writing a lot more to make up for lost time. Chapter's Eleven and Twelve are surely going to be highlights in book 2, so I hope you guys really look forward to it!

Secondly, I have been considering going to some event or convention to sell my books and get a bigger name out there. I'm trying hard to get as many people to know of my book as possible, and I am REALLY grateful to anybody and everybody who recommends or talks about my book to other people. I'll let you guys know if I plan on doing something like that, but for now it's just plans.

Thirdly, my personal life has been going good. It's be a lot warmer outside and walking outside feels so nice. I've still been working my job a lot, but I still have been writing a lot. I guess the weather has had a good effect on me. I'm a lot less miserable when it's warm outside, heh heh. Also, because I've been writing so much, I started working on a second, smaller project! It's a YouTube video that will be posted on my personal channel, so I hope you all check it out when it's finished. It's nothing related to book stuff, it's just a fun idea I had and wanted to make it a video.

Anyway, progress has been going a lot faster thanks to my motivation spiking, and I'm feeling good! That's all for this report. I hope everyone has a great day, and continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series!

Incorrect quote:
Eris: There’s no “I” in team, but there is one in pizza.
Flash: So, you’re not going to share?
Eris: I’m not going to share.

Good afternoon everyone, Tyrus here. Time for another report.

First, after a LOT of trouble, chapter 11 is almost complete. I'm still working on the book, but hopefully everything after chapter 11 will go by faster. Not much else to say past that, I still want to write, but I've been working a lot at my job and haven't had too much time to do that. I'm still progressing on the book despite everything else though.

Second, just to make these reports a little more fun, I want to start introducing incorrect quotes! If you don't know, incorrect quotes are quotes that you could imagine a specific character or cast of characters saying, even though they didn't actually say it. I think they're funny, and maybe you'll find them funny too! I don't have a real reason other than "It would be funny."

Third, my personal life is doing okay. It's been VERY cold where I live so I can't do much outside. I'd rather just stay home and hang when I'm not working. It's supposed to warm up again in a few days, so I'd like to go on a few walks outside to clear my head. Working so much at my job and the feeling that I haven't been writing much really hurts, so I want to try and get a fresh mind.

It's a rather small report today, but that's just because I haven't done much since the last report. That's all for this report. I hope everyone has a great day, and continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series!

Incorrect quote:
Eris: Hey, do you know anyone who can teach me to play the trumpet? 
Flash: Why? 
Eris: I want to wander around playing it to annoy Scott. 
Flash: Technically, you don’t actually need to know how to play the trumpet well for that. 
Eris: Flash, you have opened my eyes.​

Good morning everybody. Tyrus here with yet another report. Let's begin.

First of all, I am rewriting chapter eleven for the third time now. I struggled to answer the questions I posed last time with half of the chapter done, so hopefully this will be the last rewrite of the chapter. I'm dropping any filler elements while keeping what I want for the chapter. The story will still be important, and what I originally planned will still happen, just in a different way. The writer's block I've faced for the last few weeks has really been kicking my ass, but I think I finally got it done. I'm obviously not going to get everything right on the first attempt; mistakes and rewrites happen. It's all just a part of the process.
Speaking of which, whilst thinking of new ideas for the chapter I had a very specific idea for one of the main characters...suffering builds character, and this new idea will really get them built. I won't say what it is, but I imagine it will be one of the highlights of the story, and a very memorable scene.

Secondly, I once again want to thank anyone and everyone who has bought my book. A co-worker bought one from me and said his reasoning was "Because I'm a good person." That's a mentality I want to keep for most of my life. I want to be someone who does good things for everyone. Hopefully, if I "make it," I can still make people happy, and inspire others to write things they want, or just create something cool. If you HAVE bought my book, PLEASE write a review on whatever platform you bought the book from! Hearing your reviews really does help my motivation, and I'm always happy to hear everyone's thoughts. What could I add to the book to make it better? What are your praises and criticisms? What do you think will happen next? I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on these matters!

Third and finally, I hope everyone is staying safe out there. The world is pretty scary right now, and things seem uncertain for the future. But I have faith that everything will work out in the end. If you're someone who's in a bad place right now, just know that I am rooting for you, and I want you to succeed in life. Everyone has value to the world, and everyone can make an impact on society. So, I encourage everyone to go live their lives to the fullest, and do the things you've always wanted to do. My mentality is "Create the most positive impact, and the least negative impact." So, I'll be doing that, and I hope you guys will be doing the same.

That's all for this report. I hope everyone has a great day, and continues to anticipate the next installment in The Advent Novel series!

Good morning everybody, welcome back to another Update Report.

First of all, progress is still progressing. I've been reevaluating some of the elements I'll be including in the novel as I don't want anything to feel forced. I want to keep the book's flow natural, and the story continuous, as nobody wants to read filler. Here's what I do when I try to decide what I want to write in: I ask myself a few questions. "Would somebody want to read this?" "Will this matter later in the book?" "Does this scene have a necessary or relevant trait that will stick for the rest of the book?" "Does this change anything important in what we know right now?" If I can't answer those questions very well, then I scrap it. Chapter Eleven was going to start with something rather irrelevant, so I'm changing it so it still transitions into something important later.

Second of all, I've been trying to transition back into writing every day, even if it's not a lot. I was told this when I was taking a writing class: "You can edit a single sentence, but you can't edit a blank page." I try to take this seriously, not only is it inspiring but it's also true. If you yourself are wanting to write a book or something similar, take that advice! Even if you write just one sentence every day, you will EVENTUALLY get the book done. Knowing this, I'm trying to keep the ball rolling across the keyboard and finish this book. It'll still be a while before it's done, but I hope you readers are still excited!

Third and finally, this may seem out of the blue, but if you have someone who you love, make sure they know you love them. An unfortunate accident happened with a close family member, and they're currently in the hospital. I know I don't talk about my family much, but please tell the ones you love how much they mean to you.

Sorry to end off on such a bleak note, I hope you forgive me.  I'll keep writing and working on this book! ​Thank you for your support, and I hope you continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!