It was noon in the game, around 2 am in the real world. Around the small pond of the Between Ring, three horses grazed peacefully on patches of grass, keeping a wary eye on the giant ground sloth, who snored softly nearby.
Close to a tent and a large pile of bulrush rope, two makeshif...
2024-10-30 10:42:49 +0000 UTC View Post“Here you go, sir. 300 coconuts!” Deckard said as he handed over the fruit he’d collected.
Old Jones’ eyes widened. “Eh, but I only asked ya for 200! Ya went ‘bove an’ beyond, foreigner!”
Deckard shrugged, smiling. After getting tired of throwing cards as he did in his...
2024-10-29 11:11:28 +0000 UTC View PostEnticed by the lush fields and drawn by the ocarina’s melody, the bees began to emerge from their hives. Jack smiled as they darted through the breeze, eager to explore. Snowy stopped and grunted, shifting slightly toward the nearby meadow.
“What’s up, girl?” he asked. Snowy stared ...
2024-10-28 16:56:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, everyone!
I've got some exciting news to share with you all. Audible in the US has selected Hidden Class: Pacifist as the target for a cool promotion where you can get two books for one credit. If you're like me and love audiobooks, you might want to check it out. Here's the link:
Hello, dear friends!
How was your weekend? Did you get a lot of reading done?
I just got word from the artist who does my covers. He shared a first draft of the cover for Handyman 3. What do we think? Do we like it?
2024-10-28 09:26:22 +0000 UTC
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Jack sat in his bedroom, holding the sleek VRX helmet fresh out of the box. Its black frame gleamed under the light, accented with blue overlays. As he slipped it on, he sighed in relief. The fit was perfect—not like the clunky, battered helmet he’d been renting. Looking at the old one beside...
2024-10-25 08:16:45 +0000 UTC View PostArthurius gulped when he heard his name.
"It’ss not every day I’m impresssed. You’re the wealssiesst man in the country... neigh... the world, without anyone wissser."
The black merchant’s heart raced. No one alive should know his name, much less about Miriam. His most secret ...
2024-10-24 17:52:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi, everyone!
I'm excited to share the PDF of Book 6 of Hidden Class: Pacifist with you. Thank you so much for your incredible support over the past year and a half—this series wouldn't be possible without you.
Please remember to keep this PDF for your personal use onl...
2024-10-23 07:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment stretched endlessly. Jack had hoped that coming clean would relieve him of the guilt, but the pain was only replaced by the dread of what was coming next. What could his parents possibly be discussing as they walked outside? Jack couldn't recall a time when they'd ever done this. ...
2024-10-22 12:29:17 +0000 UTC View PostJack removed his VRX helmet and stood up from the sofa. Maybe it was because he wanted to finish making the pot hives before logging out, or maybe because he was dreading going back home and lying to his parents about his day, but he had ended up staying in the game longer than he had planned. 2024-10-21 09:28:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Do you want to help me brainstorm the full list of majors and minors in New Earth? Do you want to help me think of cool new synergies between minors?
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The waitress eyed the silver coin Geoffrey had given her, turning it over in her hand as if testing its weight and authenticity. Satisfied, she walked over to Peter Hilton. Geoffrey leaned back into the shadows, watching as the waitress spoke to Hilton and gestured toward him. Peter excused himse...
2024-10-17 08:45:27 +0000 UTC View PostSorry that I didn't post the usual chapter last week.
Enjoy!
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Red, a thin man in his fifties, had skin burned by the sun and carried the scent of water and earth. He removed his hat, revealing a bald head tha...
2024-10-17 08:43:48 +0000 UTC View PostJack unsummoned Snowy, feeling a bit sad to see his silent companion disappear, and entered the Pottery Association. Oddly enough, stepping inside felt a bit like walking into an office. Talking to the NPC behind the counter was starting to feel like a chat with an overly familiar secretary.
<... 2024-10-16 08:05:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter logging out for a quick bathroom break and a snack, Jack was back on his trusty steed, wearing his Ronin-style straw rope outfit as he rode toward the lake. As he neared it, he spotted Ariadne’s camp, marked by its large palisade. Feeling courteous—or maybe just wanting to show off his ...
2024-10-15 15:48:57 +0000 UTC View PostHi, everyone!
Would you rather have Jack end up with Lydia? Or for him to find someone else?
Your feedback is most welcome.
Thank you all for your support,
Cássio F.
2024-10-15 14:12:03 +0000 UTC View PostTime to make yourself look awesome, Jack!
Jack decided to start with the hat. Of all the equipment he needed to craft, it had the most in common with something he’d already made: the basket.
Just apply what you learned from the saddle bags, and you’ll h...
2024-10-15 10:46:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe two beginners who had taken the initiative to talk to Deckard looked like a couple. They wore mismatched beginner gear—cobbled together with whatever they could scavenge or buy cheap—but their bright, curious expressions gave them the appearance of friendly, eager newcomers. The woman had...
2024-10-14 12:53:32 +0000 UTC View PostHi, everyone!
Today, I commissioned a cover for Hidden Class: Handyman's third book! It will feature Jack riding Snowy, and I'm excited to see how it turns out. I'll share the draft once Mervyn finishes it.
Btw, thank you all for leaving reviews on Amazon. It really helped the series...
2024-10-14 11:09:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe once-inky sky was torn apart by streaks of orange, pink, and purple, the colors reflecting in the shimmering waves below. Deckard sat on the pier, shuffling a deck of 52 blank cards. The rhythmic roar of the surf and the flutter of his cards provided a soothing backdrop to his thoughts. His l...
2024-10-14 10:20:37 +0000 UTC View PostDeckard inspected the details of the item Ronan had just given him.
Card Repository (Unique)
Description: A piece of Zulmer technology that imparts subdimensionalized characteristics onto the carrier’s genome.
Despite its fancy description, th...
2024-10-12 16:13:47 +0000 UTC View PostHi, everyone!
I’m excited to announce that the AstroTerra Library is now open!
It currently features all the information from the six volumes of Hidden Class: Pacifist, and I hope you find it helpful and enjoyable. In the future, I’ll be adding content from Hidde...
2024-10-11 13:53:23 +0000 UTC View PostNow that Jack had the pot hive near him, it was time to put his new approach to crafting a basket to the test. He crouched down and began making a base spiral. The process hadn’t gotten any less awkward—starting the first spiral with just his hand and teeth still felt like playing Twister. Bu...
2024-10-11 11:22:09 +0000 UTC View PostAfter four hours of braiding grass, it felt good to take a lunch break. He had thought about going for a walk, but the possibility of running into his parents and having to explain why he wasn’t in class made him stay put.
Jack logged back into the game, greeted by the familiar sounds of ...
2024-10-10 16:53:27 +0000 UTC View PostHi! I've added the following bit to chapter 97 to make this chapter make more sense:
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Thinking about Amari and the others who were picking up gear for their horse riders, Jack glanced out the window at his ground sloth. It was busy munching on the flowers growing around ...
The longer he stood there, the more real it all felt. Ronan’s dark, slick skin gleamed under the shop’s light, and the gills pulsed gently with each breath. It was unnerving. But then, the somewhat stereotypical appearance—the antennae, the mouthless face—helped ease the tension. It was j...
2024-10-08 11:39:15 +0000 UTC View PostI didn't plan for chapter 100 to come out on the same day that the book was released on Amazon, but it's nice when things work out.
Thank you all for your support!
By the way, I revamped the format for system notifications. You'll notice they will look a bit diff...
2024-10-04 10:12:26 +0000 UTC View PostHello, everyone!
Exciting news! Hidden Class: Handyman has officially launched on Amazon, and I'm thrilled to share this milestone with you! I couldn’t have done it without your support, especially your valuable feedback, which helped shape Jack into an even better MC. The r...
2024-10-04 08:18:39 +0000 UTC View PostJack stood atop Snowy outside the gate. “Hyah!” he shouted dramatically, pointing toward Red Lake.
Snowy responded with a quizzical grunt, then set off at his usual, unhurried pace. A couple of onlookers laughed at Jack’s bravado, and he chuckled along with them. He’d done it more o...
2024-10-03 16:52:07 +0000 UTC View PostThere wasn’t much to say about the terminal on Geoffrey’s property—no imposing station or wide platform, just a simple track that ended abruptly.
Joey helped the professor out of the cab as she took in her surroundings. He noticed how deeply she breathed in the air and wondered if the...
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