No charge for this post, as it is not a story chapter. I would like to thank my Patron Matthew Sullivan for sending me a link to this awesome YouTube video of a flight in the Piaggio Avanti 180. If you're interested in the plane that Jake flies in the story, you'll enjoy this video as it shows a ...
2023-10-06 22:59:34 +0000 UTC View PostNo charge for this post as it is not a chapter. I need a little help from my Patrons on a research point. I'm really good at finding the information I need, but for some reason I just cannot seem to ferret out this one number. I need to know how many commercial airliners were forced to land at al...
2023-09-26 20:57:36 +0000 UTC View PostAnd here is the new chapter. I have probably done more research on this chapter than any other that I have ever composed. I have done my best to keep the timeline accurate and any mistakes I might have had, I apologize for in advance as this chapter portrays one of the most significant events n A...
2023-09-19 02:26:58 +0000 UTC View PostAnd we move closer to a pivotal point in the story and in the history of our planet. Let me know how I did, like always. I kind of like the way I planned this part out and presented it. Am I right?
2023-09-05 03:03:32 +0000 UTC View PostAnother pivotal chapter in the tale as things start heading for a particular moment in time. The Kingsleys and their lover lay out their plans to their loved ones and those who need to know. As always, keep the feedback coming. It helps the story along.
2023-08-20 06:37:10 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, I managed to finish this one up tonight now that I've gotten a good night/morning's sleep. This one is a pivotal chapter in the tale, leading us down a new road. As always, let me know what you think and I always love those suggestions, though I may not use them.
2023-08-02 02:33:31 +0000 UTC View PostSorry, everyone. I had really hoped to get Chapter 14 out before midnight on August 1, but I failed. I have about 8 pages left to write in it, but I had to work on Sunday night into Monday morning until 4:00 AM and then take my six-hour biennial Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification class a...
2023-08-01 08:05:44 +0000 UTC View PostSorry it took so long to get this one out. June was a busy month for me and this is setting up a pivotal chapter in the tale. I had a 32 hour trauma nursing course I had to attend and I had multiple overtimes shifts because of staffing issues, leaving me not as much time to write. But here we are...
2023-07-06 04:52:12 +0000 UTC View PostMoving the story right along into the next phase. As always, keep the feedback coming as it helps shape the plot and characters. I think a lot of you will enjoy the twists and turns set up here.
2023-05-29 23:59:31 +0000 UTC View PostStill in the groove here. A transitional chapter, moving things down the road to the next set of things that will happen to our friends. Unlike last chapter, this one takes place over a few months. As always, let me hear your feedback. Another Patron suggestion found its way into this one.
2023-05-11 04:29:32 +0000 UTC View PostMy thanks to my patron Wulf Losee for giving me the idea for the opening of this chapter. Another example of how reader feedback is appreciated and sometimes helps move the story along in ways it would not have done by me operating alone. I don't think I would have thought of this on my own. Anyw...
2023-05-01 06:14:48 +0000 UTC View PostDefinitely back into productivity here. The latest chapter is now here. A check in with the nieces from Pocatello and some straightforward talk about Celia's relationship. Let me know what you think. We're moving right along.
2023-04-24 02:32:42 +0000 UTC View PostI seem to be back in rhythm again and producing at my normal pace. Here is the next chapter in which we get a look at how the Intemperance reunion is going and how Celia's relationship with Ron the pilot is developing. As always, let me hear your thoughts. I'm confident I'll be able to squeak out...
2023-04-15 19:10:19 +0000 UTC View PostSorry it took a while to get this one out, but it's kind of a pivotal chapter and I wanted to get it right. As always, let me know how I'm doing, your feedback helps drive the story, and remember that conflict is necessary in any tale.
2023-04-08 22:03:30 +0000 UTC View PostJake goes under the knife again and it's touch and go for a bit. There is SOME good news to report, however. Let me know how I'm doing. My plan is to get the next chapter out before the end of the month. Can't promise though.
2023-03-21 03:11:34 +0000 UTC View PostThings have mellowed out in the Steiner household (for now anyway) and I've been able to kick into a higher gear and write the next chapter on my days off. Things take a turn here on several levels. Let me know how I'm doing. The feedback keeps me rolling along.
2023-02-21 01:36:55 +0000 UTC View PostSorry my production has been down of late. Lots of things going on in real life. I think we're starting to return to some semblance of normalcy now, however. In any case, here is the next chapter, and one that's a bit pivotal for early in the book. As always, I love to hear your thoughts on it. P...
2023-02-16 04:33:40 +0000 UTC View PostSorry it took so long, everyone, but it's been a rough month here in my part of the world. I have a partially collapsed patio cover that could come the rest of the way down at any time. And the refrigerator where my beer is kept is out under that patio cover. Anyway, I finally managed to finish t...
2023-01-19 01:28:59 +0000 UTC View PostNo charge for this post since it is not a story chapter but an update. I just want to let everyone know that I'm running behind on posting the next chapter due to acts of God primarily. The Sacramento Valley, where I live, and the Sierra Nevada foothills, where I work, are getting the shit beat o...
2023-01-14 01:36:50 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the second chapter in the new book. Please let me know how I'm doing here. And I hope you like it.
2022-12-22 01:03:33 +0000 UTC View PostAnd so I begin the seventh and likely final book in the Intemperance primary series. Chapter one begins immediately after the events that ended Book VI. I present it as a realistic portrayal of how such a scene would occur under the circumstances. As always, let me know how I'm doing. Your feedba...
2022-12-12 04:01:08 +0000 UTC View PostNo charge for this post. Just letting all my patrons know that Intemperance VI is now published on Amazon and available if anyone wants a complete, final-edited copy. I will now start working on INTEMPERANCE VII.
2022-12-08 20:17:55 +0000 UTC View PostAnd here is the final chapter of Book VI of the tale. There is a twist at the end so I would suggest that no one read the comments prior to reading the chapter. I think I've wrapped up most of the loose ends that were dangling, although I did unravel some significant new loose ends to dangle abou...
2022-11-29 04:11:20 +0000 UTC View PostI'm still dealing with the Covid but feeling better and was able to finish up the chapter today. Looks like only one more in this book and I'll see how productive I am before I run out of Covid leave. As always, let me know how I'm doing. There are some plot twists coming your way.
2022-11-23 01:19:22 +0000 UTC View PostNo charge for this post as it is not a chapter. Sorry it has been so long since the last chapter. I'm about three-quarters of the way through the next one and it is likely that Book VI will end on the chapter following this next one. There will be a book VII, which will likely be the last in the ...
2022-11-21 08:28:20 +0000 UTC View PostCelia joins the tour as they travel along and she has some thoughts of her own. Please make the assumption that when Celia is talking to her parents at the beginning of the chapter, they are talking in Spanish even though the dialogue is written in English. This is a literary technique that keeps...
2022-11-01 05:18:56 +0000 UTC View PostThis is another chapter that helps set the scene and routine for what happens on the road. Much occurs in this one in the dynamics of relationships and how they will chug along for the rest of the tour. After this, things will likely move along a little faster now that the pace and routine has be...
2022-10-15 04:06:22 +0000 UTC View PostI would like to thank my Patron Geekstyle for suggesting the concept of this next chapter. I hope I did it justice. This chapter is considerably more politically incorrect than most of my chapters as it involves the dialogue of the tour's security team and how they see the world. I am sorry if an...
2022-10-10 07:59:32 +0000 UTC View PostNo charge for this post as it is not a story chapter. I finished my work rotation early this morning, came home and slept for seven hours, and then got up to start working on the next chapter in the tale. I quickly realized that in order to keep the coming chapters coherent and to avoid continuit...
2022-10-01 22:23:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe Millennial Tour moves on and starts to settle into a routine, including band entertainment. The violinist experiences some seriously crossed wires as they move along. Don't be too hard on Massa. He's young and dumb as we all once were, and his character dictates his actions. As always, let me...
2022-09-29 03:15:57 +0000 UTC View Post