# Verrain's story **URL:** \ **Category:** Wars of Light and Shadow\ **Tags:** TheGallant\ **Created:** [February 17, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264 "2018-02-17T22:56:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/jannywurts/32/31_2.png) [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/1 "2018-02-17T22:56:00Z")
To Hellcat, if you are still subscribed: and to all in general, I have been a very busy bee. Verrain's story - a novella, is up to 96 manuscript pages, with only the finale scene yet to go. I expect to finish the draft in the next day or so. Then polish and decide whether to submit it, whether to send it out to become part of a boxed set offering, or whether to post it up on the Paravia site straight away. The title is The Gallant, and there is LOADS of fun insight into Atheran back history, pre-rising, and before the Mistwraith's conquest. In case you're worried: yes, I am still working hard on Song of the Mysteries…I had a few decisions regarding presentation to resolve; and this story has been hanging fire, two thirds done, for literally YEARS. I felt it was time to polish it off, and the ideas (about how I wanted to present the ending) finally decided to co-operate with the muse. So you will have another slice of Athera to play with while you endure the wait for the final volume. Watch this space. ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/2 "2018-02-18T15:43:00Z")
_originally posted by Auna_ Great news! I selfishly want it right away, but do what works best for you! ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/3 "2018-02-22T22:14:00Z")
_originally posted by Annette_ Looking forward to getting to read it one day. ---
**Author:** ![jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/jannywurts/32/31_2.png) [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/4 "2018-02-25T18:48:00Z")
I have a completed draft on this one - will be taking my time polishing it off, though, since the main focus must be Song of the Mysteries. ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/5 "2018-02-27T21:08:00Z")
_originally posted by Jeff_ I'll enjoy another back story. I can't imagine what will be revealed! ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/6 "2018-02-28T18:56:00Z")
_originally posted by Dorothy_ Ah, Verrain,how I have missed you! ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2018, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/7 "2018-03-01T13:15:00Z")
_originally posted by Alissa_ I love the back stories! Can't wait :D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/jannywurts/32/31_2.png) [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/8 "2018-03-10T18:03:00Z")
This is standing at 108 manuscript pages, in draft. I am messing with 'chapter' breaks for it. Would you rather LONG segments, or short ones??? Never done a mid length work like this before. Who's familiar from other platforms? ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/9 "2018-03-10T20:34:00Z")
_originally posted by Annette_ Long segments would be fine by me. ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/10 "2018-03-10T20:57:00Z")
_originally posted by Htet Htet Aung_ length doesn't really matter much. Whatever length works. ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/11 "2018-03-11T07:15:00Z")
_originally posted by Xepheus Shazar_ Personally, I think you should use whatever length of "chapter" or "segment" works for the book itself, i.e. whichever style of break reflects or reinforces the effect/message you are attempting to convey to your readers. Hope that is of some use to you, Janny. ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/12 "2018-03-12T07:33:00Z")
_originally posted by Auna_ I doubt epic fantasy readers care about chapter length as long as the cutoffs make sense. Shorter chapters can make the pacing feel faster and I know that technique is used by some newer thriller writers. Go with what feels best. ---
**Author:** ![jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/jannywurts/32/31_2.png) [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/13 "2018-03-12T19:23:00Z")
Didn't know that, re, how thriller writers are doing it - helpful to know, thanks for posting this. ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/14 "2018-03-13T10:01:00Z")
_originally posted by Auna_ You can check out the Look Inside on Amazon for any of Lee Child's Jack Reacher books to see how short his chapters are. And that's for full length novels. ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/15 "2018-03-15T10:05:00Z")
_originally posted by Alissa_ I usually prefer longer chapters, or at any rate not too short ones, if the story is complex it feels more fragmented to me than fast paced. Then of course it depends on the number of PoVs. I agree with Xepheus Shazar on this. ---
**Author:** ![jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/jannywurts/32/31_2.png) [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/16 "2018-07-10T01:58:00Z")
Verrain's story is titled The Gallant. It is roughly 38000 words long…I am doing the final cross check read over for entry errors, then spell check and off to proof read tomorrow. A pet project i've had on slow burn for a decade finally getting finished off. You'll have it to read, very soon. ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/17 "2018-07-10T08:41:00Z")
_originally posted by Hunter_ Can't wait! ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/18 "2018-07-10T10:41:00Z")
_originally posted by Alissa_ Great news! Thank you Janny, so looking forward to it!! ---
**Author:** ![archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/archivebot/32/50_2.png) [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/19 "2018-07-10T11:31:00Z")
_originally posted by Laneth Sffarlenn_ This is so very exciting! So exciting in fact, it’s drawn me out of my years-long hibernation! :3 ---
**Author:** ![jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/user_avatar/forum.paravia.com/jannywurts/32/31_2.png) [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264/20 "2018-07-10T20:29:00Z")
Story's gone out for proofing - it will be published first as part of a boxed set, release date at the end of this month - more detail to follow. [Next page](https://forum.paravia.com/t/verrains-story/264.md?page=2)