In the following days, the travellers marched swiftly. There were no markers denoting the border between Adalrik and Heohlond, but eventually, the group entered a village to barter for food; not having to hunt or forage would speed them on th...
2019-10-16 21:45:43 +0000 UTC View PostSeven men walked east in the shadow of the Weolcan Mountains. A young swordsman set the course, followed by two warriors with equal arms. Behind followed two archers with longbows of Hæthian make. A bard and a sergeant of the Order, too young that he ...
2019-10-16 21:44:34 +0000 UTC View PostWhile the execution of Duke Belvoir caused upheaval in Fontaine, routine quickly returned. Several weeks later, the city seemed the same as ever, and the arrival of a carriage with ten protectors aroused little attention. Only those few who recognised the surcoats...
2019-10-16 21:43:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Master Guilbert is here, Your Majesty.”
The king nodded. “Show him in.”
Guilbert entered the king’s study and gave a flourishing bow. “Your Majesty.”
“What did Belvoir decide?”
“I am happy to inform Your Maj...
2019-10-16 21:41:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe following day, a messenger from the king summoned Belvoir to be received in audience. The messenger found the camp partly deserted, as most of the soldiers had filtered into the city already, but the duke was present to receive the summons with ...
2019-10-16 21:39:52 +0000 UTC View Post“It will be another few days before the trial,” Ghislain informed Clarisse. “Sister Rosalie, the youngest member of the tribunal, asked for time.”
“What for?”
“She wanted to understand the old heresy better, I believe.”
<... 2019-10-16 21:30:42 +0000 UTC View PostI'm going to enter second round of edits on The Raven's Cry. This should be a relatively simple affair, with the first, heavy round already done. After that, it's time to do formatting, layout etc. and commission a cover, and then we're ready for publication.
In the meantime, to show you gu...
2019-09-26 11:51:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Well ahead of schedule, the city cartographer has delivered her work. This map of Middanhal will go into The Raven's Cry as the artwork/map for that book. You'll find a lot of detail related to Adalrik on this map, and I can't wait to see it in the hardcover book myself.
2019-08-01 21:52:22 +0000 UTC View PostI've hired the talented artist Francesca Baerald to create the map that will go into The Raven's Cry. It'll be a map of Middanhal with various illustrations. You can see her work here: http://www.francescabaerald.com/maps/<...
2019-02-27 16:13:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Couple of things from me! First off, welcome to the new patrons. If you have any wishes for rewards or stretch goals, let me know! There's room for more of both.
Secondly, the switch to monthly is complete. I'll be keeping tabs on all payments made and begin sending out hardcovers of The Eagle's F...
2018-12-09 23:14:55 +0000 UTC View PostI have switched the Patreon to monthly subscription. I've done it just after a new month, so there's plenty of time to adjust your tier before the next cycle. I've also messaged those patrons I don't think I have adjusted their tier yet. But should any of you be accidentally charged the wrong amount...
2018-11-03 22:14:06 +0000 UTC View PostAs we've discussed, I'll be changing the Patreon to monthly subscription. I'll be reworking the tiers soon, and I'd ask everyone to check and make sure they're on the right tier, once reworks are done. I'll hold off on the actual shift, and give you guys time to choose your tier.
Just to reiterate...
2018-10-22 13:36:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Final reminder: I'll make a decision about the model of this Patreon some time next week, so please let me know any thoughts you have before then.
Besides that, next month I'll be publishing a short standalone novel set in Alcázar, titled The Prince of Cats. It'll be available as pap...
2018-10-12 13:40:53 +0000 UTC View PostFirst: A reminder to check out the message and poll in the previous post from me. I'd like to hear from more of you.
Secondly as mentioned, here's a short story set in the world of Adal. It's part of a collection that my writers' guild Sigil is doing for October, but I thought you guys should have...
2018-10-03 21:42:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Update first: I've finished the first round of edits on The Raven's Cry (with feedback from alpha readers). Soon going to send it out to beta readers. Tangentially, I also wrote "Holgast and the Duke's Dinner" (mentioned in chapter 36 of TEF) as a short story - I'll make it available for yo...
2018-09-26 14:31:21 +0000 UTC View PostQuick update: first alpha reader has finished TRC, and two others have sent back partial edits. Regardless of when the remainder finish, I expect to move to beta reading in 2-3 months. I'm also on the 13th chapter of the third book, writing the draft while waiting for editing to finish on the second...
2018-06-05 20:14:27 +0000 UTC View PostHey gang, I just wanted to share with you that the entire book series will be produced as a podcast. One chapter will be uploaded per week, but we're starting with a few quick ones, so the two first chapters are already up, and one more will follow tomorrow. Since it isn't really feasible to produce...
2018-03-29 18:11:16 +0000 UTC View PostSince it has just been winter solstice, a new year has begun (and it's my birthday), I've uploaded a short story that I wrote last year. Just a small thanks to you guys for your continued support, I hope you enjoy it. I just quickly uploaded it as a Word doc, but if that format gives anyone trouble,...
2018-01-02 18:22:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 68 is done, and that concludes the seventh chronicle, which in turn means the first draft of The Raven's Cry is done.
Because of this, my updates in here will probably be sparse. I'll let you guys know whenever we hit a benchmark in the editing process though, to keep you in the loop, and ...
2017-10-05 20:40:41 +0000 UTC View PostExecute order 66 - I mean, chapter 66 is done. Two left to go, and we got ourselves a draft.
2017-10-03 22:23:55 +0000 UTC View PostNow I'm reminded of the Cranberries song... anyways, chapter 64, locked in.
2017-09-30 21:27:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 61 is done, a short one. On to the next!
2017-09-25 22:14:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 60 is done. We leave Theodstan to go to Isarn next.
2017-09-24 23:17:01 +0000 UTC View PostI participated in a flash fiction contest (where you write a brief text, in this case 300 words max, based on a prompt). I don't imagine much will come of it, but I figured I'd share the text here with you guys, in case any of you got a kick out of reading it.
Betrayed
Co...
2017-09-24 10:27:36 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 59 is done, and we return to Adalrik. By my outline, we have 8 chapters to go. This might change, but in any case, getting closer and closer.
2017-09-22 15:25:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 58 is up. One more chapter, and our sojourn into Heohlond is done, and the story returns to Adalrik for its final stretch before the book is complete.
2017-09-21 20:45:12 +0000 UTC View Post