June 24th, 2026



Reader of the Silver Quill,


I stopped at chapter twenty, after finishing the first major arc of my book. It was a good feeling, and I was eager to jump into the next chapter.

Then I didn't. 

It was strange to pause, but I trusted the process--and it turned out to be exactly what I needed. 

Stepping away from the novel gave me time to work on two short stories, one of which explores the background of a minor character. I haven't finished the story yet, but it led be back to Chapter One with a simple question:

Does this character sound like himself here? 

That single question became the beginning of a much larger revision. 

With twenty chapters written, two loosely mapped companion stories, pages of lore, and a working map of Meaia, I realized something:  I am no longer a stranger to my own world. 

Revising has become far more exciting than I ever expected because I can finally see how much both the story and I have grown since I wrote that very first page. 

My plan is to revisit each chapter through Chapter Twenty before beginning the second arc. If you're curious to see where it all began, I've uploaded the revised Chapter One to my website.


Until the next letter,


D.E. Thorne


Silver Secret--  Jassa, the youngest of the three brothers-in-arms who serve their king, has grinned himself into a much deeper backstory and a short story. 

It's always the charming ones. 


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