Sorry I've been MIA. I give an explanation in the video below; but, in short, the chronic fatigue got me, and is still getting me.
But, today I powered through and mustered up the energy to give you Poll Package 2 because it was important to me you have a fighting chance in the Trivia Challenge!
So, watch the video below, on YouTube, or Instagram. Or, just read the text version (the script deviates a bit, but the information is the same, I promise!).
The rest of the TLDR: Let's reach Stretch Goal #2 so everyone can get an additional short story for FREE, support my fellow creators, and don't forget to answer the poll at the bottom of this update!
Poll Package 2 Video
Poll Package 2 Text
Hey, hey Bloodlings! What's up? It's ya girl J.S. Living.
I hope you're feeling happy, healthy, and wealthy. I'm wearing my pink and teal glasses, a grey and black romper, a red sweater, and my Spirited Away bonnet because IT HAS BEEN A WEEK. And, on that note, I need to apologize.
I'm sorry I've been MIA for a bit. I had an event this past weekend, and my chronic fatigue and personal life didn't want to take a backseat this time, so I had to deal with that. Still dealing with it, honestly. But I'm here. Ready to chat, and to give you the Poll Package for Backerkit week 2.
If you've already pledged to my campaign, thank you so much!
If you haven't had a chance to do so, I want to remind you that every dollar helps, and $2 gets your name in the book!
Okay. Okay. Enough self-promo. I know you're here for Trivia answers, so let's jump into it.
As you may know, Blood Lies is a companion to The Brotherhood of Blood, or BoB. A lot of the things I wrote in the first draft of BoB definitely stuck, while other things came to me during the first set of edits, or entirely after when I conceived the ideas for Blood Lies. One example of this is Indigo and Islyn being twins. In BoB, they've always been siblings, and their backstory is pretty tragic. But it didn't occur to me that, the reason their stories were so sad, was because they shared a womb. Now, I know their journeys are separate but intertwined, and that makes their stories more worth it to tell.
Now, unfortunately, I can't write every human character from BoB into Blood Lies, but the ones with fascinating tales to tell? Love them!
Especially because I majored in Anthropology, the study of people and their culture, back in undergrad. There, I learned that stories matter. Perspective matters. And it's our job to record them.
Another thing I learned from those courses is that our species, homo sapiens, are the most violent, self-serving, cut throat, form of human there ever was. So much so that we basically eradicated the species before us, homo naledi, just so we could be on top. There's also a rumor that called the Uncanny Valley theory that may have something to do about it, but I like to chalk that up to coincidence.
Violence courtesy of Spy Family
The reason I'm telling you this is because I want you to understand the level of crazy you're going to be dealing with in Mihrihmah's story. Now, Mihrihmah herself is a bit timid. But her father...well, he's an assassin and specializes in killing people. Unlike his daughter, though, he's a run of the mill human. Just obsessed with revenge and getting the job done. That said, he's not a fully fleshed out character at the moment, so I don't want to say too much about him. Just remember when you read Mihrihmah's story that her father is HUMAN.
What I don't know is if he's mixed with something else. Take for instance werewolves or Selkies. They have human forms, but they can also take on the forms of animals like wolves and seals respectively. If I were to mix her father with something else, would we still be able to call him human? Or, is human a term relegated only to homo sapiens?
Why don't you tell me your answer in the comments? Like this content? Want more? Comment "Blood Lies" to pledge to my Backerkit project, play Trivia, and learn more fun facts about my book!
Alright, let's do this thing!
Stretch Goal #2: Additional Short Story!
We're about halfway through the campaign, and it's time for you guys to shine by sharing my campaign, and a few others, with your friends, family, and socials so we can unlock Stretch Goals together!
When we reach $1000 on my campaign, everyone will receive an additional short story. Now, I can't say from who yet (because I have four ideas and I want y'all to vote on them as we get closer to the end of the campaign), but I have so many cool ideas for how to give them to you and what kind of paper I'd use.
I'm really excited about this Stretch Goal, and I hope you are too. As of 16 September, we're only $277 away, so let's make it happen!
But, let's be real: I can't do this project without y'all. And neither can my fellow creators. So, please continue sharing and pledging. Here's a few projects that could use some love:
My Assassination Target is My Childhood Crush (Print Edition) <<https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/rainy-day-atelier/my-assassination-target-is-my-childhood-crush-print-edition-e8a89b2b-3270-410a-8548-eb5d453a67e6?ref=bk-discover-printopia-2025-on-their-way>>
