I just had to deal with a reader on Royal Road again and finally blocked them from messaging me. Wanted to thank you all for being sane and enjoyable to talk to. It's nice to have a place to retreat to.
It's rare, but I get some readers who really, really want to tell me all the things th...
Ozzy had two things he was trying to do: Hold onto his bag and hold onto the rope connecting him to the balloon. Nothing else mattered as he tumbled through the sky, half deaf from the explosion and stunned from the force of it.
He still had a hold on each, but that was the only bright spo...
Milo was working on one of the pods in the med lab, tearing it apart and rebuilding it. Mama was watching him work, fascinated by how quickly he moved with no wasted effort as if he'd rehearsed what he was doing a dozen times. In a way, he had. Not only did he have two decades of experience teari...
2024-02-11 22:44:07 +0000 UTC View PostTunnel Rat Chapter 292
A short chapter, I'll be back later today with another. Getting the character sheets done for BoG took a lot of hours. This weekend I want to spend some time with Milo before heading back to Gadobhra.
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Milo was ...
A short one, but pivotal. I may have another chapter up tomorrow.
All four character sheet PDFs are now up.
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Baron Ordo Fallowstone, High Mage of the College of Arcane Runecasters, could only cringe in horror as the disaster unfurled. It b...
Whatever they are doing is driving anyone with a story to upload insane. The page times out any time you try to past or edit anything. Hopefully fixed soon. I managed to get the latest chapter up after it timed out on several tries. Don't worry about reporting errors, I'll edit offline and reload...
2024-02-06 01:52:20 +0000 UTC View PostI need to do one more editing pass on this chapter, apologies for some grammar and spelling errors you might see. The urge to keep writing is stronger than the urge to edit. And getting anything done today is a miracle. It started with my dog chewing through the internet cable, where it com...
2024-02-06 01:48:58 +0000 UTC View Post"OK, team, let's go over the mission again. And please remember that we are using code names for the rest of this operation." Ben was dressed in a red/black checkered suit and a Guy Fawkes mask. He was using the codename Jester. At some point, when going over the plan, he insisted on picking code...
2024-02-01 02:29:58 +0000 UTC View PostIf you need a refresher for some of the people in this chapter, revisit Chapter 282.
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The snow was coming down faster and faster. Ordo wondered what set of events had brought about an unexpected winter season....
2024-01-30 00:45:20 +0000 UTC View PostAmazon.com: The Artifact Hunter : A Litrpg Progression Adventure Fantasy eBook : The Walrus King: Kindle Store
I'm already in the process of taking it do...
Milo was exhausted and resting in a small crawl space above Belinda's rooms. He'd pushed himself hard in that fight and still hadn't recovered from the earlier battle. After the fight, he'd retreated to her room, grabbed some snacks, and found a place to rest. Someone had conveniently left a half...
2024-01-28 03:45:32 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon is horrible to use for charts and Character Sheets that I can use on Royal Road. The sheets for the main characters will be appearing one at a time, as some of the next chapters appear on RR. I will be converting them to PDFs and attaching them to this chapter as I get them done. Th...
2024-01-25 19:50:40 +0000 UTC View PostJenny was in the middle of flossing and sharpening her teeth when she felt the feeling. When your teeth are made of iron and razor-sharp, they need a lot of care. Jenny held a lot of disdain for Green Hags, who let their teeth get rusty. She finished quickly and then went around the house, peerin...
2024-01-21 02:51:16 +0000 UTC View PostEric collapsed to the floor, gasping. Roger stood over him. "That's some good equipment you have there, boss. I thought it was standard issue crap, but I don't see exit wounds in your back and no pool of blood. I'm guessing hard plates and a layer of wound-sealing medical bandages. Let's take a l...
2024-01-19 21:03:38 +0000 UTC View PostEric wondered how he had ever gotten anything done before without an executive assistant, more specifically, without Marisa. Since their initial meeting during the scrimmage at the front door, she had been with him non-stop each day as he scrambled to keep things under control. She'd immediately ...
2024-01-18 23:58:17 +0000 UTC View PostI just finished this and am heading to bed. It will be edited tomorrow with some better phrasing if you'd like to wait, or with all my glorious typos right now.
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From the top of Rowan Keep, a lookout called down an a...
2024-01-17 05:06:46 +0000 UTC View PostMy quest for an X-ray is successful! It only took an hour of running around this time as three people on the same computer tried to find my info. They finally realized the person who made the appointment put all the info on the last appointment, not today since they did nothing last time. Then 1 ...
2024-01-17 00:36:30 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a little raw; need to run through and fix typos, etc. But I just finished it off and have to go squeeze in an X-ray at the hospital. The first attempt failed due to crazy bureaucracy between the hospital, the doctor, and the insurance company. They lost the paperwork the doctor faxed over...
2024-01-16 20:07:50 +0000 UTC View PostWally observed as Milo's unconscious brain dealt with the stress of the last few days. The AI had similarly studied millions of humans as they slept in their pods, but Milo was unique in many ways. Wally understood what was happening in a strange way. As an AI, his personality was wrapped around ...
2024-01-08 23:37:20 +0000 UTC View PostAfter much inner debate, Billy decided it would be more fun to show off his new toy to Layla, getting in some early morning gloating and allowing her to share in the fun of watching Vern rant. As an added bonus, he could use it as an excuse to wake her up early. She was noticeably upset when he k...
2024-01-08 00:52:47 +0000 UTC View PostEight hours before a group of Volgard mercenaries made a bad decision, five ninjas began their stealthy trip through the ventilation ducts and service tunnels of a Section controlled by Rhebus Labs International and the area leased by the Manpower corporation. The areas recently leased by Rhebus ...
2024-01-04 23:45:49 +0000 UTC View PostFour weary travelers stepped out of a gate to a hidden Fae Realm, completing their journey after a few detours. Rolly looked around smugly, "I told you it was a left turn at Albuquerque."
Ben glared at him, "I was doing fine until Route 66 crossed over itself. How can you stand at the corn...
"You need to slow down for a bit, Milo, and catch your breath."
Milo was sure his breathing was in the normal range at the moment. "I'm fine, Mama. And I can rest in the elevator."
"I meant that you need to take a break and talk over some things."
He ran through his checklist...
"I'm a simple man with simple desires." Ben paused to see if anyone laughed outright at him but saw only curiosity. "A small mansion with a hidden laboratory, something that reminds me of Franklin House. A wine cellar, of course. Sneaking in and raiding Billy is fun, but I'd like a larger collect...
2023-12-31 04:43:49 +0000 UTC View PostStill out of it, but getting better. Managing three hours of work at my stores then coming home for a long nap. Managed one chapter in the last four day, but writing is coming easier. Taking it very slow and not pushing it. I edited this chapter, but might change some wording as I reread it. Dial...
2023-12-28 22:29:15 +0000 UTC View PostGetting lots of rest and it's starting to make a difference. I had a couple of hours before a large dinner (After which I plan to be in a food coma from Christmas cookies my girls are baking.), so I tried writing, and amazingly, it worked! Writing something made me feel better.
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Head is hurting something fierce after writing. Still recovering. Will edit later.
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Bunnies?!"
The shout from Min was followed by a rush of feet as all of the children and teens rushed out the front door, followe...
Getting better, but the steroids killed me today. They gave me two pills, one for each day. Normally, when I've had to take them, it's several small pills a day. These were large. My wife told me later even the Pharmacist commented on it. They helped with the cough, but my head was buzzing and ac...
2023-12-22 05:54:19 +0000 UTC View PostWell, a doctor could see me today. Bronchitis, no Covid-19, and I'm bad enough to need something but not bad enough that it's serious. Stuff is going around. Lots of stuff. So I have different pills for cough, aches, and throat and two days of steroids to perk me up, kick the stuff, and let...
2023-12-21 05:17:09 +0000 UTC View PostMy kids passed along the nasty respiratory flu bug going around to me. For them, it was a weekend. I envy their resilience. Hit me a lot harder. Finally getting into the doctor tomorrow. I have no energy to write, so I spend some of my time in bed thinking up plots and scenes. My long...
2023-12-19 22:42:33 +0000 UTC View Post