Zombie Exodus: Day Zero (ZED0) is a short game that provides a quick introduction to the ZE Universe. This was written for brand new readers who may not be familiar with interactive fiction. Starting in September, I will be using this game for several marketing initiatives. Before that happ...
2018-08-31 00:25:22 +0000 UTC View PostI will be publishing a special newsletter just for patrons tomorrow but need a bit more time to write it. The good news -- Ethan and I have been working on a mini-game we are posting tomorrow for free. This is a short, 7000 word story we will use as a giveaway to entice new readers into the ZE Unive...
2018-08-30 01:20:38 +0000 UTC View PostIf you have questions for the Q&A part of tomorrow's newsletter, I will answer questions about my games, writing process, or future plans. Let me know what specific questions you have.
2018-08-29 00:01:36 +0000 UTC View PostIn our last poll, you picked the goal for the teenage mission. Here are several scenarios for how the mission can be initiated.
Option A. Since it is still early in the outbreak, this new story li...
2018-08-20 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostI'll be doing another live AMA, this one with Reilly and Nora from ZE: Safe Haven, today from 2-4pm EST in the ZE Series Facebook Page. I will post highlights on Discord and Twitter too.
2018-08-19 16:09:27 +0000 UTC View PostFor those patrons helping to build the Regional History Museum, so far, we created a group of characters living there, and in our last poll, you decided the MC saves one of the museum's members and is invited...
2018-08-13 01:09:23 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a poll for August's original short story. To add variety, I am giving the option of a short story based on a character from other games as well.
2018-08-08 00:02:20 +0000 UTC View PostHey there, patrons. Here is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
August 3 -- Chapter 2 of Zombie Exodus novel, featuring the main character, Abigail.
August 5 -- ZESH Part 2-2 Beta Update.
August 6 -- New poll for article of the month.
August 12 -- New ...
2018-08-02 19:11:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This newsletter is all about previews! I recently asked my readers for topics to cover here and the top responses were for previews for Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3 and my new vampire game from FableLabs. I tried to write up two previews with only light spoilers, but if you haven’t f...
2018-08-01 00:14:09 +0000 UTC View PostI am writing up July's newsletter and am looking for topics of interest. I will once again answer brief questions from my readers but am looking for major topics to cover. Vote on your top two.
If you have other topics you'd like to see, please list in the comments.
I will also ask this on F...
2018-07-26 01:23:55 +0000 UTC View PostIt turns out I’ll have a bit of new content for Part 2-2. I’ll be posting it on August 5th.
2018-07-24 16:45:08 +0000 UTC View PostSo far, we have come up with a number of details on our Regional History Museum. So far, we know there is a group living there, and they will be friendly. Below are the characters living there. This poll is to determine the purpose of the museum in the story.
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I am currently working on a new project for mobile app game developer, FableLabs, a story I am calling Vampire Fiction. Their app, Tales, is available on the Apple App Store and by d...
2018-07-17 16:34:45 +0000 UTC View PostLast month, we had a poll to choose a profession/background for a long-term mission, much like Scientists and Hackers get. It should have as no surprise that the most popular background won the poll.
Th...
2018-07-10 01:20:12 +0000 UTC View PostHey there, patrons. Here is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
July 5 -- Chapter 1 of Zombie Exodus novel, featuring the main character, Abigail.
July 9 -- First poll for long-term mission (Teenager).
July 16 -- Patreon exclusive review article on my new ga...
2018-07-03 23:59:58 +0000 UTC View PostThis month I have several exciting updates to show off, from new games to a Discord server to game updates. Without further delay…
As some of you may have read on my Facebook or Twitter, I am working with Ethan Underhill on a new spin-off in the ZE Universe, called <...
2018-06-28 00:23:34 +0000 UTC View PostI am writing up this month's newsletter and will be answering questions from my patrons first. Let me know if you have any questions on Safe Haven, Dead Zone, or other projects.
2018-06-26 21:53:52 +0000 UTC View PostKeith from the Silverthorne Militia will be doing a live Q&A tonight, 8pm EST in the Zombie Exodus Series. Come and ask him about his plans to survive & thrive in Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven.
2018-06-20 22:32:10 +0000 UTC View PostYou can review the previous post to see full descriptions, but so far, you've selected an early 30s female scientist, a teen female volunteer guide, and a mid-20s male security guard.
Below is the next o...
2018-06-19 22:07:49 +0000 UTC View PostA month ago, I asked for suggestions on new scenes in Part 3 of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven and the winning suggestion was to help develop a long-term mission. Such a mission must have several parts:
This is a poll for June's original short story. To add variety, I am giving the option of a short story based on a character from A Wise Use of Time.
2018-06-06 22:35:09 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
I wanted to give you some details on things I have planned for this month and release dates.
Wednesday, June 6 -- New poll to select this month's topic for an original short story.
Friday, June 8 -- short story featuring Tom from Zombie Exodus.
Wednesday, J...
2018-06-05 21:57:54 +0000 UTC View PostI learned recently that Patreon integrates with the Discord app. So, I am thinking of adding in a way to use a dedicated Discord server. I honestly don't know much about Discord but like the idea of routine voice or chat sessions, especially as I write.
So, here are options:
2018-06-03 20:27:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Check out this sneak peek of new Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 2 by Adrienne Valdes.
2018-06-01 00:58:21 +0000 UTC View PostPatrons get to read this 1-week ahead of time. Enjoy!
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This month I released the first beta test for the new content update to Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 2 (which is nicknamed Part 2-2). So far, I’ve added 40,000 words to the game and plan about double that.
In this newslette...
2018-06-01 00:55:09 +0000 UTC View PostI am preparing my next newsletter and will answer questions from my patrons in the Q&A section.
Feel free to ask here, especially related to ZESH.
2018-05-31 14:42:13 +0000 UTC View PostI would like to start building a roster for the museum. I have come up with a few short character bios from which to choose. I will pick the top 3 from this list, and in June, I will post 10 more from which to choose 3 (total of 6 characters).
Pick 3 from this list.
1. Mid-40s female museum ...
2018-05-26 00:46:48 +0000 UTC View PostHow do you prefer to receive updates about patron-only content?
2018-05-20 18:43:59 +0000 UTC View PostOur Musician NPC so far.
Now, let's get into motivations. Every NPC has a motivation: some want to be loved, some want to be the hero, some want to profit off ...
2018-05-15 01:08:39 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick note on things I have planned for Patreon this month.
On Monday, May 14, I will post another poll for my Advisor tier (or higher) to continue developing the musician NPC.
On May 21, I will be posting an early access beta for Contributor-level-or-higher patrons.
On May 30, ...
2018-05-12 21:14:44 +0000 UTC View Post