Olivia sat in her trap, and she seethed. Had she really been so stupid, so naive? Thinking back to Carlu’s charming banter when they’d first met, she still couldn’t believe that he’d been helping to kill innocent students and Alyss this whole time. An angry sob surged up from her chest wh...
2022-10-03 10:53:43 +0000 UTC View PostHey, everyone! I've had a little time this weekend and wanted to get some of the ideas in my head out onto a page. I figured I'd share this with you all to see what you think. I'm happy to hear questions, ideas, suggestions, and things you like or don't like.
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2022-10-02 15:37:11 +0000 UTC View PostHello, Patrons! Can you believe it's already October? Thanks for all of your support!
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When Victor jogged into the Shadeni camp, he was greeted by the hunters on watch with friendly waves and shouts of welcome. He truly had beco...
2022-10-01 19:12:05 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! Could I trouble you for some feedback? What's the main reason you're here?
2022-09-30 17:08:53 +0000 UTC View PostIssa gently lifted the globe of sparkling, gem-filled liquid and nestled it among the thousands of curled, fine, hair-like copper, gold, and silver wires in Tiladia’s new head. A shimmer of Energy passed through the nest of wires and then faded. Morgan watched, rapt with attention, as Issa care...
2022-09-30 10:27:53 +0000 UTC View PostHere's today's delivery :)
Thank you for joining my Patreon, everyone. I'm very grateful for all of the support. I love to get feedback, so if there's something you love or hate, please let me know!
See you soon,...
2022-09-29 15:48:49 +0000 UTC View PostThree days had passed since Morgan’s tower was locked down. Three days during which he’d scribed thousands of runes on more than a hundred rods and other internal parts for Tiladia’s new body. He’d seen Issa create some truly awesome marvels, from a pulsing, metallic heart, to a round, cr...
2022-09-29 10:24:06 +0000 UTC View PostBronwyn crouched low, keeping to the shadows of the big, twisting tunnel, stalking behind the lumbering swamp troll, easily masking the sound of her passage with its shambling gait. The troll was probably eight feet tall and covered with shaggy moss-like growths that seemed to weigh it down in su...
2022-09-28 09:59:41 +0000 UTC View Post“No, for the tenth time, Carlu, I don’t have any idea what the poem means. I think the killer was trying to get under my skin or perhaps send pursuit off on a red herring. I mean, look at the time you’ve been wasting today. How thoroughly have you managed to go through the killer’s belong...
2022-09-27 11:04:03 +0000 UTC View PostHello Dear Patrons!
Today marks the removal of FWFW Book 1 from Royal Road and Patreon. I had to do this in order to publish to Kindle. If you missed me mentioning it in the past, book one will be available simultaneously on Kindle, KU, Audible, and even in physical form printed on demand, ...
2022-09-26 14:38:57 +0000 UTC View PostOlivia held a little mirror behind her back, looking at Barnt’s handiwork in his larger bathroom mirror. The big Vodkin had been surprisingly gentle and dextrous with his little Energy-driven needle. He’d sketched the tattoos on her flesh before applying the permanent ink to be sure she appro...
2022-09-26 09:51:07 +0000 UTC View PostHmm, not sure you'll all love this one. I'm setting the stage for the next little arc, and I didn't want to throw in something "exciting" - it felt contrived. Let me know what you think.
-Plum
“Yes!” Chandri said with ...
2022-09-25 13:41:35 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Friday :)
-Plum
“The town was firing on the ship?” Issa asked as she ran after Morgan toward the stairs.
“Yes, dammit. I need to get out there. Something’s very wrong!” Morgan snapped, his nerves frayed and his ...
2022-09-23 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostMorgan watched the little Yovashi sisters move together into the nest of blankets that Ykleedra had created for them. They hadn’t had to go far from where they’d been playing—their new “nest” was situated near the edge of the same meadow where they’d been playing all afternoon. As the...
2022-09-22 10:27:34 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go :) Happy to hear your thoughts!
-Plum
“No,” Victor said flatly. “I’m serious, Chandri—I don’t want a tattoo of that monster on my face.”
“Well, what about just his claws or something? You k...
2022-09-21 19:53:36 +0000 UTC View PostHey all - still no power here, but our generator is hanging in there. Had a scare when it went down in the middle of the night, but it just wanted some more oil. My sister wasn't sure the last time it was serviced (doh!), so we gave it a good going over - new oil, filter, and replaced...
2022-09-21 10:59:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe morning after he’d spoken to Issa and given away two, apparently great, treasures to help Tiladia’s cause, Maria Rios paid a visit to Morgan’s tower. He met her in the little study with the map table, and the two of them sat in the chairs in front of the desk. He hadn’t spent much tim...
2022-09-20 11:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post“Are you going to attend the Skybreaker crew’s gala?” Boris asked when Morgan ran into him at the base of his tower’s stairway.
“Tomorrow?” Morgan knew exactly what Boris was referring to but asked anyway.
“Yeah, tomorrow night.”
“Nah, I don’t think ...
2022-09-19 10:51:32 +0000 UTC View PostI have 5G at the moment! Woohoo! Posting while I can :)
-Plum
Victor sat on a flat, stone block in the middle of the ruined courtyard, watching the dark clouds as they alternately obscured and revealed the enormous ringed ...
2022-09-19 10:47:53 +0000 UTC View PostFiona is a cat one now. It's right over me at the moment! Power is out and even the cellular connectivity is very spotty. I tried to upload the new Victor chapter, but it keeps hanging. I have a spot of connection right now, so I'm giving you this update. I hope as the storm passes the cellular s...
2022-09-18 20:09:43 +0000 UTC View PostAs some of you might remember, a couple of months ago, I went through a big move to live with some family in Puerto Rico. Well, the power infrastructure here leaves a bit to be desired (we have outages at least weekly, without much in the way of wind.) This weekend an official "tropical storm" is...
2022-09-16 11:03:05 +0000 UTC View PostOlivia had a destination in mind as she walked into the cool, windy air outside the academy. One of the restaurants she and her friends had frequented during her first weeks at the school was managed by a Ghelli woman with bright, lifelike tattoos of flowers on her neck and arms. Olivi...
2022-09-16 10:58:33 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy! :)
-Plum
Chandri moved carefully through the scrub on the low hillside, searching for signs of Tellen’s hunting party. This was the fourth area she’d led Victor to, hoping to pick up a trace of the hunters’ roladii or ev...
2022-09-15 14:04:42 +0000 UTC View PostAfter they left the scene of Alyss’s murder, Oylla tried to get Olivia to come with her to her office, but, failing that, she urged her to return to her dorm. Olivia argued, saying she wanted to be alone, her voice ringing with the finality of the statement. This led to a rather long and tediou...
2022-09-15 11:28:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe morning after Olivia’s hunt through the depths of the academy, she was the first to rise, having tossed and turned and slept very little. Her mind kept racing through the myriad troubling thoughts at its disposal. Why couldn’t she get to the killer before he fled? Was he truly running, or...
2022-09-14 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSome machinations of the Fae here. Does it seem too contrived? I know it looks obvious what I'm doing with regard to Bronwyn and Olivia, but I have a twist or two up my sleeve.
-Plum
Bronwyn pushed against the queen’s hi...
2022-09-13 11:20:12 +0000 UTC View Post“Heart-song Artisan, hmm?” Morgan mused, taking another bite of Alec’s “famous” meatloaf. He’d managed to get Issa to come up for air and a bite to eat before deciding for sure what Class refinement to take. They sat in a rear booth at Green’s Tavern, eating the special of the day. ...
2022-09-12 11:08:23 +0000 UTC View PostI have a chapter kinda like this in my other story, and I wondered if this would be irritating to the people who've read both. What can I do, though? They're separate books, and I think it's fun to write about! :)
-Plum
Wh...
2022-09-11 17:57:40 +0000 UTC View PostHey, Patrons! I just wanted to let you all know that you're currently caught up with my Victor chapters, so on release days (Sunday and Thursday), you might not get your chapter as early in the day as RR. I still have every intention of getting your hot, fresh deliveries on the correct days, but ...
2022-09-11 11:14:03 +0000 UTC View PostMorgan watched as Issa lifted the box from the first niche in the inner vault and set it on the pedestal where the Vormendion bust used to rest. The box was made of dark, grainy wood, beautifully crafted, and nearly seamless where the boards joined. When she pressed down on the cover, it clicked ...
2022-09-09 11:06:47 +0000 UTC View Post