@marrenvale.co.ukPersonally I love the Lockwoods in first person, because I get to show so much more of the characters. There's also less of a chance of me randomly switching point of view in the middle, due to how focused it is, and I'm really glad I made the choices.
@marrenvale.co.uk'“Give me a moment of honesty, Titus.” He studied me. “If you were able to would you tell me?”
“Yes.” Truth wrapped around us. “Anne, all I’ve done is make it harder for you to trust me."'
Thaddeus's Plan 1179 Chapter One, originally a flashback, and that's really changed.
@marrenvale.co.ukThe Lockwoods is written entirely without Generative AI, and always will be. Every arc is my own creation. Originally it did start as SimsLit, but then gained a life of its own, leading us to what it's become now - the stories of the multiverse of Marren Vale (and Taliesin).
@marrenvale.co.uk'Both Leonora and Cornelius were friends of Reuben during his childhood, much to Titus’s dismay when it came to Leonora. He never forced change upon the Lockwood heirs, because, normally, he hadn’t needed to.'
Chapter 1 of Thaddeus's Plan 1179.
@marrenvale.co.ukOne of the things I love most about this point in the timeline is the sheer number of potential alternate universes, although with this no longer truly being the flashback (#BlameAnne) it is technically one of them. Trying to get them all written, however, is more complicated.
@marrenvale.co.uk'“Yes, we do. We don’t have the time to waste. It’s been what? Five months of preparation already?” He raised an eyebrow. “After so many lives I understand the ritual, and the work it takes to make it possible. My hatred of it doesn’t change that.”'
Chapter 1 of Thaddeus's Plan 1179.
@marrenvale.co.ukSupport the Lockwoods, and have your name added to the thank you list (if you wish, or you can remain anonymous. The first financial goal is £375, with October's goal being one third - £125. Goal one covers current storage fees, as everything I own is there right now.
@marrenvale.co.uk'“She’ll have read Sybil’s journal.”
“Phoebe should have burnt it.”
“Titus…”
“I know, I know.” He raked a hand through his hair. “No destroying family history.”'
Chapter one of Thaddeus's Plan 1179, originally the flashback of the main arc (this is not that flashback).
@marrenvale.co.ukThe Lockwoods is written entirely without Generative AI, and always will be. Every arc is my own creation. Originally it did start as SimsLit, but then gained a life of its own, leading us to what it's become now - the stories of the multiverse of Marren Vale (and Taliesin).
@marrenvale.co.uk'“Your kindness is appreciated.” Even I could hear how stilted I sounded, and I shook my head. “Anne, I…”
“Don’t apologise.” She smiled. “I understand.”
To her it made sense. Of course I’d react that way. She was my sister.'
Chapter 1 of Thaddeus's Plan.
@marrenvale.co.ukThe Lockwoods is written entirely without Generative AI, and always will be. Every arc is my own creation. Originally it did start as SimsLit, but then gained a life of its own, leading us to what it's become now - the stories of the multiverse of Marren Vale (and Taliesin).
@marrenvale.co.uk'Rather than let her go I’d killed us both, but I’d, as hard as it was to admit, lost control of the ritual. The price I paid was the possibility I’d lost her for good… which was going to happen even if she did remember.'
Chapter one of Thaddeus's Plan 1305, originally the Main Arc.
@marrenvale.co.ukSupport the Lockwoods, and have your name added to the thank you list (if you wish, or you can remain anonymous. The first financial goal is £375, with October's goal being one third - £125. Goal one covers current storage fees, as everything I own is there right now.
@marrenvale.co.uk'Slowly, thoughtfully, Emory looked at me, then at Anne, a flicker of interest in his eyes, which at least meant he also knew the history. “I hope the morning will bring with it a chance for us to all properly get to know each other.”'
Thaddeus's Plan 1305 chapter one (the Main Arc).
@marrenvale.co.ukNew protectors also means new soulmates. Who Anne's soulmate is depends on who her chosen protector is, with Dante being her soulmate if it's Titus. One of the main reasons for this is how the timeline changes depending on what happens when magic first floods Marren Vale.
@marrenvale.co.uk'Even though there was no longer a Council, that fell apart a lifetime after our deaths, there were still Greater families, and the Lockwoods had remained one. Somehow.'
Chapter one of Thaddeus's Plan 1305, originally the Main Arc.
@marrenvale.co.ukIf you enjoy the Lockwoods please share your favourite arcs. Although I don't really have any social media goals, I'm at a far higher follower number than I thought possible, I'd love to have more readers at the website. My dream is to earn a living from my original fiction.
@marrenvale.co.uk'She smiled, her eyes meeting with mine when I span her, showing skills I doubted she thought I had. Papa was the one who’d taught me to dance, before Silas shared a truth with me I never wanted to know – I wasn’t a Lockwood.'
Chapter one of Thaddeus's Plan 1305 (the Main Arc).
@marrenvale.co.ukOne thing I will be using the Discord for, as Bluesky still doesn't appear to have them, is polls. I've got some arcs I'm planning, but then I want to see what everyone would like to see more of, once I've introduced some more of Anne's protectors.
@marrenvale.co.ukSupport the Lockwoods, and have your name added to the thank you list (if you wish, or you can remain anonymous. The first financial goal is £375, with October's goal being one third - £125. Goal one covers current storage fees, as everything I own is there right now.