The second book in The Brightest Shadow will be coming out before the next TWC chapters, but there should be no delay in chapter posting. That will get an announcement of its own, so look forward to that!
Meanwhile, I think this is a fun set of chapters. Several subplot coming together, and...
2021-05-29 17:00:43 +0000 UTC View PostThere's a lot of neat stuff going on behind the scenes. I'm working on a number of new covers. I hope there won't be too much of a gap between the third and fourth books. Another soulcrafting tutorial with the characters, eventually.
But all that stuff is still WIP and can't really be shown...
2021-05-22 17:58:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, everybody, we have a promo here. Though I haven't had the opportunity to read Quantum Cultivation, JC Kang has been a very friendly and helpful guy. His newest book is trying something new for him, so check out the ...
2021-05-15 19:05:20 +0000 UTC View Post
These images came in too late for yesterday's post... I decided screw it, I can make another one. The previous artist sent me these three, a combination of edits and different filters. Please speak up about your preferences or upvote comments you agree with.
Regardless, I need to make a dec...
2021-05-09 18:57:07 +0000 UTC View PostI have a surprise for everyone, one that was a surprise to me too! A fan of Street Cultivation just sent me fanart of Rick and Melissa....
2021-05-08 21:40:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe last of the first run of worldbuilding posts is up on the blog and 2021-05-01 21:07:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Usual combination of worldbuilding post and new chapters. These ones are starting up the countdown that's meant to tie everything together through this whole book.
<... 2021-04-24 20:34:47 +0000 UTC View PostNew worldbuilding post on the blog, new chapters here.
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Chapter 13
For two weeks, Theo didn't leave the House Blacksilver complex ex...
2021-04-17 20:01:29 +0000 UTC View PostNot much business, for once. There's a new worldbuilding post, of course. Otherwise, to the chapters!
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Chapter 10
"Come on, Theo, didn't you s...
2021-04-10 20:54:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Three items of business, then new chapters!
First, my novella Blades Falling Softly was chosen for one of r/fantasy's 2021-04-03 19:15:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Three more new chapters, but first a mini-announcement. To lead up to the second book in The Brightest Shadow, I'll be posting a series of posts about the worldbuilding. They'll go up every week, and this week there's an image from the post up top, but in the future I'll just post/link them quiet...
2021-03-27 20:20:17 +0000 UTC View PostHey, everyone, the third book is starting now! The covers aren't finished, but this book went long and so it will run for several months at least. I can't guarantee no delay afterward, but there's no reason to make anyone wait longer.
Not sure if this one should have too long an introductio...
2021-03-21 01:20:31 +0000 UTC View PostHey, everyone! I continue to put time into trying to get the TWC cover right, and now I have something to show everyone. Please vote on which of the following color schemes you think looks best.
Blue:
2021-03-02 23:24:57 +0000 UTC
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I've closed the previous vote, and a majority voted for a short delay now. It won't be terribly long until book three begins posting, definitely in March. Also look for new tiers to be added... at some point when I hav...
2021-02-27 19:38:13 +0000 UTC View PostHey, everyone. I'm planning to do an AMA here next week, but I wanted to ask you another question. I'm willing to go either way, so I decided to put this one to a direct vote and I'll do whatever the majority says, barring surprise circumstances.
Basically: TWC3 is done, ready for posting. ...
2021-02-20 21:19:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, everyone. No chapters this week as the RoyalRoad posting winds down. Last time I got hate for not giving people time to read, so I'll leave them up a bit longer.
In any case, the new covers aren't close to done, so we're stalled anyway. Please check out the new draft for TWC1, though! ...
2021-02-13 20:11:56 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the last chapter of TWC2, and as mentioned, we'll need some time to take care of the cover issues. But meanwhile, I have some fun stuff in store!
In addition to the release of Blades Falling Softly, I have ...
2021-02-06 17:48:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, everyone! Your regularly scheduled chapters are still incoming, but today I wanted to take the time to highlight my newest book:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V7GSQ64
This is a bit different from ...
2021-02-06 00:08:08 +0000 UTC View PostMore notes after the chapters.
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Chapter 27
"You've even penned yourself in like rats." The Deuxan Archcrafter lifted his pike as his cantae cloak flowed around him. "A convenient place to finally finish you."
"How did you find us?" Theo asked, less becaus...
2021-01-30 20:35:25 +0000 UTC View Post
We're coming close to the end of TWC2, after which there will be a little time off so non-patrons can finish, as usual. However, this time the real delay has nothing to do with writing or posting and everything to do with getting the right covers for this series.
The image you see for this ...
2021-01-23 23:06:54 +0000 UTC View PostTwo items of business first, this week.
The Brightest Shadow readers: I'll be releasing a prequel novella set in the same world, though with different characters and tone. If you're interested in being an ARC reader, send me a private message!
Patreon Future S...
2021-01-16 18:16:36 +0000 UTC View PostHey, everyone. I hope the start of 2021 is treating you better than it is me. This is a relatively minor issue compared to everything in the world, but could you take a look at the reviews for TWC1 and upvote those you feel are most helpful?
Welcome to the new year! One last bit of business from the old year is that I'm eligible for a Stabby award on r/fantasy. However, they're very serious about vote manipulation, so please only consider voting if you participate in the community and have opinions about a variety of categories:
<... 2021-01-02 22:52:03 +0000 UTC View PostI could go over various things. I released four books this year, along with multiple audiobooks and various serials. Reporting on various numbers isn't really important compared to sharing some reflections that, fair warning, are overall negative. If you don't care about that and just want to hav...
2020-12-31 21:15:30 +0000 UTC View PostThree items of business before the chapters:
1) I'm participating in a huge sale on r/fantasy, in which 100+ authors are making 250+ books free or $0.99...
2020-12-26 16:26:08 +0000 UTC View PostBefore the chapters, one minor note. Right now the top Amazon review of Street Cultivation 3 is from someone who sprinted through the series and didn't enjoy it. Please take a look at the reviews and upvote any that represent your experience with the series:
New chapters.
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Chapter 7
Before they asked any questions, they got well out of sight of the gate, just in case others started coming through. It was evident that the Deuxan side was nowhere near as prominent, but the chaos in Nlukoko could well spill over. Part...
2020-12-12 17:50:02 +0000 UTC View Post
If you're interested in the above image, it's just a small part of a post I made here. It features Theo, Nauda, and Fiyu discussing soulcrafting,...
2020-12-05 21:01:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Patrons, you'll be getting another set of chapters of the sequel tomorrow, but for now, please support the first release! It's just gone to Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P7TYG41/
That's right, everybody, it's starting! I scheduled forward for the next several months and if I don't start posting now, it'll take too long between the early book releases. I'm still not sure what will happen to the Patreon, but I'll definitely post this book's chapters through the end.
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2020-11-29 00:13:28 +0000 UTC View Post