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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 21h

For Inktober, I’m sharing a few of the wonderful ink illustrations from Capyhero. In this one, Penda makes her bold entrance, and a friendship is born. 🌲🤎🩵🌲

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How do authors and readers feel about a TRADITIONALLY ILLUSTRATED book cover? Is it too muted next to the slew of bright, digitally created covers on the shelves these days? We’re practicing our gouache painting skills as we think about the book cover for Capyhero Book 1! Here’s a practice piece!

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

BIG NEWS! We’re starting to work on the book cover for Capyhero! And in keeping with the all traditional art mantra, Nick (Capyhero’s illustrator @nicholoizos) has been brushing up on his painting skills.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ooh.. only a bit related, but noxxus is quite an inspiration for a bit of lore in Capyhero

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🌲🤎🩵🌲 Learn more about Lupine, the Hooded Guardian and the other wonderful cast of animal characters at www.capyhero.com.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What secrets does the Hooded Guardian know? What burden does she carry? In this chapter, we meet one of the secondary main characters of Capyhero. There are some unexpected elements here (like, why does a woodland fantasy with animal characters have a steampunk-ish sorceress dog!?)

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

2027! But we have a really fun email list called the Aurorabon Society where you can get early art and secret lore! Sign up at the website if Capyhero looks cool to you! 🌲🤎🩵🌲Capyhero.com

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ah.. I’m signed on with an illustrator already (Nick). But always happy to see some beautiful animal art! Feel free to share

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’ve finished the book but it’s in editing and we’re finishing more art now! We plan to launch it via Kickstarter in March or April 2026.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It’s a new illustrated fantasy series that follows Capy, a young but brave capybara who awakens in a strange world with nothing but a single fading memory: his best friend, a boy named Reed. Check out Capyhero.com to see what we’re putting together! 🌲🤎🩵🌲

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thank you 🤎🩵. Folks can learn more about Capy’s harrowing and heartfelt journey at Capyhero.com

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Capy hears a voice… coming from down inside the well. Who could it be? #indieauthor

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Spooky season is starting a little early for me… In this chapter, Capy meets the Master Weaver, Kariguu. And she seems particularly interested in his blue blanket… I love the traditional fountain ink illustrations we developed to show this face off moment. Check out more at Capyhero.com. 🌲🤎🩵🌲

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

When Capy awakens in a quiet and unfamiliar woodland, he discovers that he can speak. And he meets other speaking animals. When he asks them if they’ve seen a boy named Reed, none of them even know the word “boy…”

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank you soo much, Wikibara!! 🌲🤎🩵🌲 I’ll mention a bit more about the project. Capyhero is an illustrated fantasy series that follows a young, brave capybara on his journey across an ancient realm known as Stratum. He is guided by a single fading memory… his best friend, a boy named Reed.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Learn more about #Capy, Penda and all the characters at www.capyhero.com 🌲🤎🩵🌲

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Here’s a #golden moment between Penda and #Capy for the #BlueSkyArtShow from the book I’m working on, #Capyhero.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank you so much! The illustrator and I are really putting a lot of passion and effort into this!

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A collection of moss. Such wonders can only be found in the forest. 🌳 🌲🌱🪾🌱🌳🌲🤎🌱🌳🌱🌲🌲🌱🌳🪾🌱🌳🌲

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Yes, I must acknowledge that Zelda isn’t a great model for writing a book! But still, that feeling of a little hero rising against an overwhelming power is something I wanted to capture. 🙏please visit the ABOUT page at Capyhero.com! I talk about the most influential works there.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thanks for asking! The most influential part was the sense of adventure. For character dynamics, I definitely reached to different works because link is a silent protagonist and the series doesn’t have too much in terms of character dynamics beyond near-allegorical renditions of characters.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This Zelda Ocarina remake trailer drummed up all sorts of feels for me. Zelda is one of my top inspirations growing up and for writing Capyhero. What are your top inspirations?

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

These are some of my greatest inspirations growing up! If you love Ghibli films, check out what we’re working on at www.capyhero.com!

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Follow Capy’s heartfelt and harrowing journey… www.capyhero.com #capybara #indieauthor 🌳🪾🪾🌳🌱🌲🪾🌱🌳🪾🌲🌱🌳🌳🪾🪾🌱🌲🌲🪾🌳🌱🌱🌱🌲🪾🪾🌳

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🌱🪾🌲🌳🐿️🦌🦫🐁🦡🐇🐕🐈‍⬛🌳🌲🪾🌱 #nature

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Would bird fans enjoy this? 🐦‍⬛🦤🕊️#birds #capyhero

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Don’t worry it’s just a big muffin in the sky

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Super excited to back Woodlands by Ulla Thynell! Can’t wait to get my hands on the book. www.kickstarter.com/projects/att...

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The feeling when snow is falling softly outside, tapping patient rhythms against the glass as you enjoy a cup of warm tea with your doggie ♥️

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Here’s a quick before and after of a page spread I really liked in a middle chapter of Capyhero. #kidlit #illustration #middlegrade #indieauthor

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A brave capybara awakens with only a tattered blue blanket and the fading memory of a boy named Reed. But no one he meets knows what a “boy” is in this strange realm. A 350 page fantasy with over 100 hand drawn ink illustrations throughout. Check out www.capyhero.com for more info!

Ink drawing of Capy with a robin friend on his back. Capy is wearing a blue cape and looking quite heroic. Title CAPYHERO is an illustrated fantasy novel coming in 2027. Www.capyhero.com for more info.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I really love how this page spread came out! It’s a very early moment in Capy’s adventure in Chapter 1.

An early moment in chapter 1 of Capyhero. Capy walks through an unfamiliar, quiet woodland and stumbles upon a strange, lone statue of a foot.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Hello Zinger! You may just be the friend our lonely Hooded Guardian needs…

Lupine, the hooded guardian, makes her introduction.

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T. L. Chow | Author of Capyhero @capyhero.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Here is the first chapter of my fantasy tale, Capyhero!

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