Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things

The random thoughts and whimsical writings of Cari Lyn Jones

Actually, I guess I should really say “works in progress” because there is rarely just one.

My writing process usually consists of a main project (currently the third book in my Stolen Away series), a secondary project (the second book in An Affinity for the Dead series), and a “fun” project that is sort of like a palette cleanser for the other two. Of course, this system is pretty fluid depending on my muse. And as a result, it is my “fun” project that is currently getting all the attention.

Said project is called The Seven Sisters Fairytale Collection. It is a collection of all the fairytales I have posted right here on this blog with the addition of illustrations. Edits still need to happen and there are a few more illustrations that need to be finished, but I am excited to say that it will soon be out in the world. And by “soon” I actually mean later this year which is sooner than you think when illustrations are involved. Since I don’t use AI-generated content for either my artwork or my written works, there is a bit of time needed for their creation. I feel it’s worth it though, and I hope you will as well.

Here are a few of those illustrations:

I also have a new venture in the works that I will tell you all about in my next post. Until then…

5 thoughts on “Work in Progress

  1. anne44a5f682044's avatar anne44a5f682044 says:

    Beautiful! So many wonderful touches!

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    1. Thank you! I am looking forward bringing it all together. Only a few more illustrations to go. 🙂

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  2. Very beautiful! It’s an added bonus to include drawing with your story.

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    1. Thank you!

      I have always loved Andrew Lang’s fairy books with their golden age illustrations, so I really wanted to included them in my Seven Sister’s collection.

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