There are lots of writing tips along the lines of “your first draft is meant to be messy, just get everything down now and revise later.” This is great advice, but it’s not always the right approach. Avoiding the trap of rewriting your last sentence for hours is certainly important. But what if writing the following sentence feels impossible?
I’m rewriting my first chapter. Again. Here’s why… Read More »
I realized the other day that my blog archive was missing a tag for June 2026. I hadn’t made a single post for an entire month! 😳 I was still trying to write, draw, and even work on a new cosplay project. But I wasn’t really getting anywhere with any of it. I was stuck, and didn’t want to admit it because I had no idea how to get un-stuck.
So… I accidentally missed June. Read More »
My attempt to upgrade my Kyndara cosplay before Raven Con did not go according to plan…I was sewing the last belt accents during the car ride over and in my hotel room.
Kyndara Cosplay Update (Raven Con 2026) Read More »
This is a somewhat revised but still very WIP draft. | In the days before the first dawn, there were the Guardians of the Elements: beings who were intertwined with the fabric of magic itself, as much a part of it as it was a part of them. …
Guardians of the Elements – Chapter 1 (Early Draft) Read More »
A lightly revised writing class assignment to reimagine a classic fairy tale in a flash fiction piece. Based on the original “The Twelve Dancing Princesses”.
Reimagined Fairy Tales: The Twelve Dancing Princesses Read More »
Art collection of uncolored drawings and sketches of characters from various stories, including Seekers of the Unwritten and the “Guardians of the Elements” book.
Art Collection #3 (Pencil Drawings & Sketches) Read More »
🔥 Stages of development for my Kyndara cosplay project, from October 2025 to March 2026! 🔥
A Brief History of my Cosplay Project Read More »
Art collection of past character art and armor designs from various stories, including Seekers of the Unwritten.
Art Collection #2 (Misc. Stories) Read More »
…The legends would have you believe that the Guardians are an incorruptible force of good that has vanquished evil forever.
But you know that’s not true.
…Don’t you, Naeryn?
Seekers of the Unwritten – Chapter 1 (Early Draft) Read More »
An art collection featuring characters or scenes from my title-TBD book project, referred to as the “Guardians of the Elements” for now.
Art Collection #1 (Guardians of the Elements) Read More »
Hello there! My name’s Riverly, and I’m an aspiring author, as well as an amateur artist & costume designer (among other hobbies).
Welcome to my blog! Read More »
