WorldEmber 2024

"I pledge to write 10,000 words for WorldEmber 2024, or to have fun trying!"

— My actual pledge

It feels like only yesterday was the previous WorldEmber challenge, but so much has happened since then! Last year, I got to 10k words, and this year, my plan is to do the same. I will not have as much time as last year, because December coincides with coursework deadlines and exam revision.
But I do not want to miss out on WorldEmber this year, and the community hype truly is infectious! So I will take part but take it slow, as per my actual pledge above. WorldEmber is meant to be a fun event, not something to entertain the brain goblins with! So having fun is what I'll do!

Week 1

Dankar

My main focus for WorldEmber will be Dankar. When I started the Spooktober challenge, I told myself I'd use the challenges to flesh out the Old World, while writing about the other continents outside any challenges. I will focus on the Shattered Lands, the Floating Isles, and some regions around the continent, like the Underseas.

Nonagarn

I also want to try something new this year, and work on two worlds at once for WorldEmber! Nonagarn was my first world, but one I haven't properly updated in a while. Around the start of 2023, I realised I didn't like the direction I was going in for that world and I lost the motivation to continue writing in it.
But the motivation is back and I plan to utilise it! For WorldEmber, I plan on adding new planets to the Galaxy and expanding on the powers that link them all! Some locations, species and people will be changed because I want to take this world in a new direction. But the core concept will remain the same, which is essentially about alien refugees adapting to a new world! Have a peek here!

World Meta

I have already updated my world meta for Dankar, but I rarely use it. It's good to see if I've kept my focus on things, and also to reflect the current state of the world. But it's very helpful when I need to look at it again.
As mentioned above, Nonagarn is undergoing some changes and so the current meta will not be accurate. I want to start anew, without getting rid of all the old articles, but many locations, plot points and characters will be changed over time. When I have this all figured out, I will be sure to update the meta!