Erin Ampersand (300YearOldMagician)

Never gonna publish this, but y'all can see it. Apocalypse Parenting extra content

Got through my first editing pass on Apocalypse Parenting #5! It's about 10% longer than it was before I started. I was considering adding an epilogue, since I like to put bonus content on the published versions, but after I wrote it I felt like it didn't really add enough, and the ending was bet...

Measureless Magic #1: Chapter 11

I would say "still working on editing Book 5" but that's only true in the broadest sense. I spent most of the past week laid flat with the nastiest cold I've had in a long, long time. But I'm doing better today, so I at least have chapter 11 of Measureless Magic #1 for you.

Oh...

Measureless Magic cover art + Apocalypse Parenting 5 edits sample

Got my cover art for They Never Come Out of the Castle: Measureless Magic Book 1! It was done by the fabulous Shen Fei (https://www.artstation.com/shenfei) who also did the covers for Mark of the Fool. I need to get typog...

Measureless Magic 1: Ch. 10 + update

Just one chapter this week, but I've been working hard on revisions for Apocalypse Parenting #5. It's gotten about 2,500 words longer in the past week, mostly in bits and pieces, an extra paragraph here and there as I make my first editing pass. I'll definitely be sharing the updated version wit...

Measureless Magic: Ch. 8 & 9

So, probably you're not supposed to comment on political stuff as a content creator, but I worked as an editor and reporter for my high school newspaper, ran an online magazine in the heady late 90s era of the internet, and worked at television news station for several years after I graduated col...

Measureless Magic 1: Ch. 6, 7

Chapter 6

Mages, mages: guard the land!

Mages, mages: Marynth’s hand!

Mages, mages: guide the skies!

Mages, mages: truth from lies!

• Except from popular jump rope rhyme

There was a...

They Never Come Out of the Castle (Measureless Magic #1): Chapters 4-5

It's been a bit of a mad week over here, but now my house has only one leaky plumbing fixture instead of five. And the one that's leaking now wasn't one of the originals... Still, progress, yeah?

Let me know if I start slipping British phrases into my actual writing. It's one thing to type...

They Never Come Out of the Castle (Measureless Magic #1): Chapters 1-3

So here's what I've been working on the past month or so to let Apocalypse Parenting simmer a little before I turn back to editing! Title isn't fully locked in stone yet, but I feel pretty confident about it. This story is more of a progression fantasy than a litRPG.

It'll probably be a w...

Apocalypse Parenting Book 4 out now! + plans

I know y'all have already read it, but here's some links in case you want to read it again or link it to a friend or listen to Laurie read it to you or something:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FL1BC1KP 2025-08-26 14:55:50 +0000 UTC View Post

Apocalypse Parenting #4: Breaking Rules cover reveal!

Just what it says on the tin. I'm pleased with J. Caleb's work, as usual. :) Several things are different than canon (for example, they should all be more armored and the tree's branches should be whippier), but these are all acceptable compromises in service of providing the right energy and com...

Sticker WIP by the amazing Carolyn Paplham

My friend and awesome artist/graphic designer Carolyn Paplham (https://carolynpaplham.com/) is working on an Apocalypse Parenting sticker for me! I'm not sure if this is just something I'll give/sell at in-person events or if I'...

So, like... what's next?

1. Editing! So much editing!

I think book 5 is gonna need the most editing of any of my books. Some parts feel a little rushed to me, plus, like... it's kind of a weird ending. I think it fits my weird series, but when you're doing something formulaic, you need to make sur...

THE END OF THE APOCALYPSE PARENTING SERIES

Chapter 53-a

“We’re the first humans in space!” yelled Gavin, racing past Vince and I to be the first off the shuttle.

“No!” Micah said. “Astronauts went to space a long time ago. A really long time ago. Like, even before Mom and Dad were born.”...

New Blog Post: Flying through the airport where things went wrong in your latest book

https://erinampersand.com/flying-through-the-airport-where-things-went-wrong-in-your-latest-book/

I was going to straight replicate this here, (and post...

small addition to Davi interlude

Someone said they wanted to know what happened to Kenan and I'm not doing a Walsenburg-specific interlude, so these paragraphs are for you:

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When she turned, she saw a crowd of people charging toward her, almost fifteen of them. In seconds, they’d reached her, enveloping her in...

The first LitRPG Con was AMAZING

I'll probably make a post on my blog later this week with these photos in a bit more context (I'll let you know when I do) but I wanted to share them with you guys first.

I met so many amazing fans, authors, and narrators, and everyone was so, so kind! I cried multiple times this weekend (...

3 new interludes, re-writes/re-ordering of previous interludes -

So, these are all the interludes I'm planning! The only other chapter(s) to share is the conclusion of the story. I've got about another 6,000 words written to finish things off, and I plan to share that next week, but it still needs a little TLC. With LitRPG Con this upcoming weekend and Enginee...

One more interlude + an explanation

So, I've actually got another 7,000 words written beyond this, but I am NOT ready to share them yet. I'm not even 100% ready to share this interlude? I've written the last paragraph/final two chapters of book 5 and my alpha reader husband cried a little but I want to write more of the intervenin...