WorldEmber Prep 2024

WEEK 1: PLEDGE YOUR GOAL

1. Word Goal

Since I did not make my goal last year, I have decided to alter my pledge document this year. I am still going to strive for the 10,000 words, but my actual solidified goal is "As many words as possible".  

2. Area of Focus

The focus will be the things that are to come, which will all be things I am supposed to be working on as a part of my current NovelEmber goals. I need to FINALLY get the last part of Troubled Beginnings done as well as Shipley and Harbor hopefully all before the House of Spies Movie Premiere Event currently scheduled for May 2025. I also wanted to do something big for ZineMonth this year, but since I was unable to do it in time, I settled on featuring The New Agent Manual and said I would try to do what I had originally wanted this upcoming February (2025). I honestly don't know if I will be able to becuase time is running faster than I would like, but I can't stop the clock so I gotta get with the program!   There are several worldbuilding articles I can work on that have to do with these various projects, so I will not have a shortage of things to do to get those words in. Several characters, locations, and items to be fleshed out, in addition to other articles that would generally host the stories or games associated with each of the works. I also want to think about the WAWAs, so touching up articles in my world or making new ones with these awards in mind may also be motivating. I know this whole "area of focus" may seem too broad, but it is helpful for me to be able to jump around when needed. Plus, if I spend too much time in any one area, I won't be working at all on the other things that I consider important.
 

3. Update the Meta

Need to check the meta. I know that I need to add the YouTube music playlists. Spotify decided to be annoying and flag one of my playlists for copyright violation or something. I want to add them over to YouTube. Stewart's is the one that is gone, and that's super annoying. I'm very upset at it and want to rectify that situation as soon as possible. I have put in a feature suggestion to implement YouTube playlist widget embeds instead of forcing users to create several different iFrames, but I honestly don't know if it will be approved. I also don't know how difficult it is to put into practice and, if it is approved, I don't know how long it will take before they finally introduce it to the public. I think I might just have to make Stew's playlist in an iFrame and be done with it. I still need to take the time to convert all the other playlists to YouTube anyways. They are all thankfully still active in Spotify. Stew's is the only one that is gone.
 

WEEK 2: PREP FOR NEW READERS

1: Review the Homepage

My homepage has already been updated very recently, but we can give it another look.
 

2. Review the Primer

Might want to take another look at the Welcome to W.I.L.L.O.W.I.S.P. article but it should be fine as I have recently updated that one as well.

3. Community Tools

I might have to see about adding a follow button to things. I want to also use CSS to make the follow button show up for people who are logged in, and have a message there for people who are not logged in to sign up with my affiliate link and then like the article.   Subscriber groups. I haven't done much with these, though I do have them installed. A lot of the people who are supporting me aren't on worldanvil, but some of them are, so I guess I should go over and see those who are and add them into their corresponding subscriber groups.   I think I already have everything linked up but I can go through and make sure. I know somebody said something about that link going to prose and it should go to manuscripts, so I guess that's something else I should fix about the homepage.

4. CSS Shenanigans

idk what css I will need before I get to it, so Idk if I will be able to get there.
 

WEEK 3:???

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I usually put things in these spoilers, don't I?

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If you're checking these, hello there!

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Thanks for checking out my page! I appreciate you. Much success with your own projects.

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Love you so much! <3

WEEK 4:????

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Hey. Are you still here??

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Well, then. You must be looking for your prize. Here it is. A 25% discount for any audio items in my Ko-Fi shop! This also includes the Only the Haunting Nightmares full movie in both Broadcast Edit and Unabridged forms. Enjoy!

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Ah. I see you weren't satisfied with 25% off. How about 50% instead? Just for you, huh? Whaddaya say?

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Clever, clever, you are! :) Well, then. I guess that's all, folks! Hope you enjoyed reading and discovering secrets here. Feel free to comment about it below.