Fellow Scholars and Scribes! I bid you welcome to the third annual SCRIBE SPOTLIGHT! π mosh pit ensues π
Each year we take a month to celebrate and commemorate our most diligent and talented authors. πΊ
All quotes in this showcase are from the spotlighted creator's works.
This spotlight is dedicated to one of the hardest-working authors in the bizz. And by bizz I mean |Hive. And by Hive I mean Scholar and Scribe. A lover of tabletop gaming and all things fantasy. The king of serialized fiction, you've stumbled across his works on here for sure. It is with great pleasure that I announce our next spotlight... π₯π₯π₯
π zakludick π
Scribe that has been with us since our inception. And as constant as an afternoon shadow. His steady pace is something to be admired. Let alone his qualities as a wielder of the pen.@zakludick, besides having one of the most lude names on Hive, has one of the biggest serialized collections. A
As a Scholar he is known to prop up his fellow Scribes. Not sure how he has the time to do anything. But frankly, I'm glad he can. Hive wouldn't be the same without the many novels that he's released on this platform. Let's take a look at some of his work.
Zak does few short stories, the man doesn't deal with short things. So we will explore the concepts and styles in his writing instead of narrowing in on specific concepts. Part One of the Maledictus Terra Book 2: Sanguifex sees the reader smack in the middle of a DnD campaign.
Zak's writing is like a narrator's. I liken it to that of a GM, taking us through a wistful adventure filled with unpredictable characters and fantastical worlds. I would characterize his style as traditional - steady as a rock in a storm. And warm. You feel like you are being taken care of when Zaky is telling you a story. Yeah, Zaky, we have nicknames for each other. Deal with it.
Mary sat in the Royal Chapel. The room had a familliar feel of quiet and contentment, but it was strange. There were many things that had been removed: Iconography and symbols that devoted the Dragonshold believers to pray to the Burning One, an eldritch horror that did batter against its nemesis, the Dark One.
Can't mention Zak without mentioning @lex-zaiya, the partner in crime. The two co-author most of their works. How exactly you co-author something is honestly beyond me. But hey, kudos! I always say if it doesn't hurt the creative process, don't question it. Here is another excerpt from Zaky's writing further along in the same novel.
Magister Illian straightened the cuffs of his bejeweled greatcoat. He did not feel neat and tidy as the station Magister of Chezon demanded. More than that, he was fastidious. He was not a noble-born and had risen to his position because of his skill at trade and negotiation.
@zakludick has made a blanket of fantasy and covered his entire being with it. A soul after my own heart. A staple in the community, and a pillar for those interested in serialized writing on Hive. Here's to an endless campaign filled with joy, pain, betrayal, and heroism. π₯
Hearty congratulations, @zakludick! You're an incredible writer and this spotlight is well deserved. I couldn't agree more with Grocko's words:
Your stories display a finesse that only skilled writers possess, and your worldbuilding captivates readers effortlessly. Keep up the good work! β¨
Thank you so much! I find this incredibly gratifying and encouraging!
Congratulations to @zakludick I love writers being spotlighted. I wish I could get a writing hat back again, but I do love taking care of my readers.
That is high praise indeed Zak, I hope the leg is getting better and the quill flows freely in 2025!
Thank you so much. This is inspiring me to do more than my chainstories that I do with Lex...
I think first wave, I need to get Space Lore and Steam Brutes back!
Yeah, one day at a time. Going for another checkup at the doctor today... to look at my hole in my leg....
Good luck at the doctor and the hole!
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Definitely a worthy contender ! @zakludick was one of the first people I interacted with when I came to Hive as a complete newbie, and has been an inspirational motivator ever since. Oh, and he writes some pretty damn good fiction as well π
Thank you so much @alonicus! That means a lot to me!
Hey Scholars N Scribes!
Another Spotlight is out! Let's celebrate and encourage the recipient. Thank you! β¨
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Thanks @kemmyb as @zakludic is a great writer
Haha, thank you @grocko for the spotlight!
I have been a little lax with my own stand alone writing.
Of course Maledictus Terra is a Chainstory that @lex-zaiya and I do in turns, there were other works of serialized fiction that I have up my sleeve.
I need to bring back Steam Brutes and Space Lore.
But they are not even my BIG fiction works... I have something a bit bigger than all the rest sitting on my PC... waiting for me to continue with it...
There's always a bigger story my guy. Good luck with your endeavors!
I've written something like 700,000 words for it already. Over 1mil with Basenotes. π¬
That's like Brandon Sanderson level. Good on you, man. If you need an editor for that shiii feel free to reach out to your boy. (I'm your boy btw)
Haha thank you! I shall keep that in mind!
I will need to get into it again.
I thought I might mention... my name is not lewd. My NAME is Zak Ludick. Ludick is a South African surname that originated from Germany where it was first Von Ludwig. π
The surname was changed in South Africa to differentiate our locals from the Germans during WW1... since of course we were contending with the British Colony governors in those times.
We do not fight the urge to pun one's name. The urge is strongest and takes no prisoners.
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Congratulations on this recognition of the great work carried out on our platform.Applause for @zakludick π
I am impressed by the way you can create series. It is not that easy and you have to have a lot of talent and imagination to create captivating novels.
Enjoy your moment and we look forward to continuing to read your great stories.
All the best!
Thank you very much! πππ
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