Good morning everyone. Tyrus here with another report.

First, I'm not going to sugarcoat it: I haven't written anything in about five days. Life's been pretty fucking hectic. With a mix of a family crisis, long work hours, and upgrading my computer, I've had very little time to actually write. My brain's been in survival mode for multiple days in a row and, shit dude, I'm just tired. Things really aren't going my way this month. I'm going to try and get some things done in the next few days, but I think you all know by now promises aren't my strong suit.

Second of all, I finally posted one of my first Advent shorts on my social media! (Instagram, Threads, Tiktok, and oh yeah, also I have a Bluesky now.) It seems to be preforming somewhat well on Tiktok, though I'm sure it could surely be better. I won't make any promises on when the next one will be done, since they're practically full-day projects with the editing, which I am very particular on. I'm also not the biggest fan of voice over, so that's another factor.

Third, as mentioned, life really, REALLY sucks right now. I don't want to cry about my problems in life, but just to name a few things: Almost got my front end hit, my dreams have been about as bad as Flash's, and my motivation and inspiration are about as weak as 10 year old lightbulb. When even my DREAMS are telling me life sucks and I probably need therapy, yeah, I kinda need a break. Not from writing, of course, I still love it, but life's just been too much of a bitch. I'm still alive and breathing, and existing. Sometimes that's enough.

Extreme apologies for the VERY negative report this time, I'm obviously only human, as much as I hate that. Hopefully next report will be better. Thank you for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

Incorrect Quote:

Kaiden: I'm bored. 
Mars: Wanna commit first degree murder? 
Kaiden: Sure! 
Vyrus, hearing them: No- Stop, don't do that! Put that knife down! Put Garrett down!!

Good Morning everyone, Tyrus here again. Let's get into it.

First of all, progress on The Advent Part 2 is still coming along. I am aiming for 23 or 24 chapters this time around and nearing ever closer to the end. We're closer than ever, and chapter 20 is halfway finished. I cannot wait for you guys to read the story when it's finished. Again, I planned to finish the book by the end of May, but I just kept writing more and adding more stuff in the chapters and I realized I wanted this book to be good, so I had to delay it. But still, we're moving, and even when I'm not directly working on The Advent, I'm still working on other stories! I'm not going to promise any new dates, but if I had to estimate...I might be finished by Mid-Fall.

Second of all, I finally have all the assets I need to get those short videos going! You know, the stuff I promised last report...and the report before that one...man, I'm awful getting stuff on time. But I PROMISE, next week will be the day I start uploading those short videos. I worked with my artist, Iris, once again to get some small art pieces to add while I talk about the lore, characters, and other interesting things of the story!

Third, my personal life. Work's been busy. Haven't gotten to move out like I planned. Getting pretty tired of everything in my life getting delayed. I know I should probably take a break from beating myself up all the time, but I can't help it. I just want to keep working, but I'm getting discouraged. But I'll get tired, I'll get discouraged, because if there's ONE thing, I know I'll never give up. This is the life I chose, and I'm sticking with it for the long run. I'm committed to what I'm doing, and I know it'll pay off later.
...besides, I can't give up yet. I still gotta finish Doom the Dark Ages, and Deltarune when that releases today.

Augh, anyway, that's all for this report! Thank you for reading, and I hope you all continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel series!

Incorrect Quote:

Eris: Standing next to sunflowers always makes me feel weak like ‘look at this fucking flower. This flower is taller than I am. This flower is winning and I’m losing.’ 
Scott: Wow, you are not ready to hear about trees.

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.​