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Printed from https://writing.com/main/books/item_id/2156493-The-Book-of-Masks-Homepage/month/2-1-2024
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Rated: 18+ · Book · Other · #2156493
A hub for the "Book of Masks" universe.
The Interactives
"The Book of MasksOpen in new Window.: A high school student discovers a grimoire that can make magical disguises.
"The Wandering StarsOpen in new Window.: Sequel to "The Book of Masks."
"Student BodiesOpen in new Window.: A high school student is turned into a blue goo that can possess people.

For non-WdC Members
"The Book of Masks: ArchivesOpen in new Window.: Dodges the "Servers Busy" barrier!
"The Book of Masks (Abridged)Open in new Window.: Introductory storylines for new readers.

Community
"BoM/TWS Message ForumOpen in new Window.: Community for readers of the interactives.
"BoM/TWS/SB WikiOpen in new Window.: Notes and documentation for authors. Spoilers!

Current Polls
None

The Latest
12/24: Interactive: "The Mother of My Enemy Is MeOpen in new Window.
12/24: Public: "The Mother of My Enemy Is MeOpen in new Window.
February 22, 2024 at 12:48pm
February 22, 2024 at 12:48pm
#1064683
There have been a few hiccups over the past few days with my posting schedule, you might have noticed. Nothing serious. Just hiccups.

It's been a couple of things: A few bad nights that destroyed my ability to concentrate, so that I didn't have anything prepared. Yesterday I did have a chapter for you (the one I published today) but I got in deep writing something else, and the time got completely away from me.

And this storyline is evolving in ways I couldn't have predicted, and sometimes that means I'm stuck for an idea, because I've wandered into a cul-de-sac. So there's a chance of a few more hiccups.

But I've no intention of doing a weeks-long fade.
February 12, 2024 at 12:38pm
February 12, 2024 at 12:38pm
#1064072
Today's chapter—

* Interactive: "From Plan B to Plan COpen in new Window.
* Entry: "From Plan B to Plan COpen in new Window.

—is a cheap bait-and-switch, I know. The choice was to "circle back" to previous choices, but the story shouldn't reward procrastinators, so any reader who won't go for the first four choices offered deserves to be pitched into something quite different.

Next up:

I closed a poll yesterday, asking if you wanted a story where Will worked as the senior, junior, or equal partner with someone else. The victory narrowly went to "Senior Partner", by 40% - 30% - 30%. So tomorrow I'm going to return to a storyline where Will is in the most senior position possible: "A Junior PartnerOpen in new Window.

That's the "doppelganger" storyline, where Will has replaced half a dozen classmates with duplicates, and aims to replace a lot more after getting himself some junior partners. So, disguised as Chelsea Cooper, he has recruited ex-cheerleader Michelle Estrich as a partner, and they have replaced Christine Miles, an arrogant bitch in the junior class who has it in for Michelle and her friends. Michelle gets to pick two more people to replace, while Will (as Chelsea) is going to pick three. Michelle has just sent Will the names of five people she wants to replace, giving Will the chance to steer her to one of them ...

EDIT: I have a few authorial notes about the just concluded storyline, in "Re: Commentary: "Just the Typical Hollywood Story""  Open in new Window.
February 8, 2024 at 12:13pm
February 8, 2024 at 12:13pm
#1063767
Today's chapter—

* Interactive: "Theater of OneOpen in new Window.
* Public: "Theater of OneOpen in new Window.

—continues the Hollywood arc and it ends in a choice, but I'm not going to post a poll. My original plan had been to end today's chapter with five possible choices, but I didn't have time to set up five choices without just doing an exposition dump. So I'm going to string things out over one or two (or three?) more chapters. So tomorrow (if things work out) should bring a sequel on the "Just envy" choice. I'll suspend this branch once at least five choices have been set up.
February 7, 2024 at 1:05pm
February 7, 2024 at 1:05pm
#1063705
I think today's chapter—

* Interactive: "Hook and HaulOpen in new Window.
* Public: "Hook and HaulOpen in new Window.

—is going to bring the "Party of Five" branch to a halt, at least temporarily. Tomorrow I hope to have a sequel to "School SurveyOpen in new Window.

Oh, right, there a poll that went with that one.

"Snag a student" had a solid lead for most of the time, but GPs and a last minute surge gave the final victory to "One of Gianna's outside friends." Final tally:

* Outside friend: 43%
* Student: 41%
* Teacher: 16%

So, now I have to invent some outside friends for Gianna Johns!

* * *

A few weeks ago I polled readers on what kind of story they wanted to see next, but I forgot to do a follow-up poll. Well, the follow-up is finally up. You can find it here: [Poll completed and deleted.]
February 3, 2024 at 12:27pm
February 3, 2024 at 12:27pm
#1063380
Today's chapter—

* Interactive: "Party of Five, Chapter 18Open in new Window.
* Public: "Party of Five, Chapter 18Open in new Window.

concludes the "Party of Five" story-within-the-story. It was fun to write (well, adapt). I hope it was also fun to read.

I should have posted another "Hollywood" chapter before concluding "Party of Five," but some scheduling conflicts and one night of insomnia destroyed three consecutive days of writing time, so I had to fill it with "Party of Five" nonsense, and by the time I'd recovered my footing "Party of Five" was so close to concluding that it just seemed best to finish it off. But tomorrow will bring another "Hollywood" chapter (as voted for, the "Wait" option, which won with a GP-adjusted 44% of the vote) along with another poll. Then my plan is to follow with a few more sequel chapters in the "Party of Five" branch that will extend Will's shenanigans vis-a-vis Sean, before capping the Hollywood branch with one last chapter.

And after that? I'm not sure. I'll have to look around.

EDIT: There's a commentary thread on the story in the forums now: "Commentary: "Party of Five""  Open in new Window.


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