Olivia lay in her bed, savoring the sounds of her friends sleeping around her. How strange it was to be back among them, listening to their soft night sounds and finding comfort in them. At first, she’d thought she’d find the communal space annoying after so many nights with just her and Bron...
2022-08-12 11:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post“That was truly an amazing meal, Captain,” Morgan said, reaching out to shake Gella’s hand. The captain took it warmly, pulling his pipe away from his lips with his other hand and gesturing to the deck of his enormous airship.
“Sure you don’t want to stay aboard a bit? We could ta...
2022-08-11 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi, everyone. I got an email notification while I was sleeping that one of you posted a lengthy message about how they didn't think Victor's choice made any sense. I logged in to reply this morning, but I couldn't find the post. I thought it was a really good message, and I think it merits some d...
2022-08-10 12:02:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe travel pavilion was quite a structure, and Olivia wondered why she’d never wandered inside during her explorations of the campus. It blended in well with the architecture in the area—sort of a white-washed, marble, museum feel. Manicured lawns and hedges surrounded the structure, and the ...
2022-08-10 11:51:06 +0000 UTC View PostLet me know what you think! See you with another chapter soon :)
-Plum
Victor sat crosslegged in his dark bedroom, reading through his class refinement options for the hundredth time:
***Class refinement opti...
2022-08-09 19:42:30 +0000 UTC View Post“I see more Urghat tracks leading up this ridge,” Bronwyn said, turning back toward Cal and shading her eyes from the sun hanging low on the western horizon.
“Too bad you can’t see their names,” Cal replied, looking up the steep ridgeline.
“I think it’s just one, but, ye...
2022-08-09 12:03:31 +0000 UTC View PostWhen they’d reached the top of the northeast tower, Morgan realized that the visiting airship crew had spent some time reinforcing the structure and adding a more comprehensive, wooden platform to the top. A semi-permanent walkway connected the new platform to the midship boarding port on the m...
2022-08-08 11:19:29 +0000 UTC View PostHey all - getting near the end of book 2. Hope you're still enjoying the story :)
-Plum
“That’s it, Victor! You got him now!” Edeya yelled from the sidelines. She’d shown up a few hours into his session with Polo a...
2022-08-07 15:13:02 +0000 UTC View PostI know my numbers are messed up - it's because of that one chapter I missed. This is where we're supposed to be, though.
-Plum
“We don’t have to go, you know,” Morgan said, watching Issa study herself in the mirror. ...
2022-08-05 13:13:54 +0000 UTC View PostVictor sat in the comfortable leather chair facing the window that overlooked Lam’s rear garden. He’d never had such a comfortable room in his life. Even back in Tucson, he’d had a small room that barely left room for a folding table next to his twin-sized bed. He remembered sitting in the ...
2022-08-04 18:39:37 +0000 UTC View PostOOPS! Everyone, I have this chapter that I was supposed to put in after chapter 28, but I'd saved it in the wrong directory and lost track of it. I'm posting it now, so that I can get things straightened out, but that means I won't be posting another chapter tomorrow. Let me know if I...
2022-08-03 12:40:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe academy was busy, as always, on a Thursday. Olivia strode through the crowds in the central, open hallway, quickly passing through and taking hallways and stairs that would lead her directly to Oylla-dak’s office. She saw faces she recognized, but none of her cohort members or the others in...
2022-08-03 12:12:17 +0000 UTC View Post“So, I put this stone here, in the portal, and Olivia uses the other one to set up the target portal? Does she need to prepare the location somehow?” Morgan was holding two smooth, dark gray stones, both of which looked more like metal than actual stone. One was wedge-shaped, similar to the s...
2022-08-02 10:53:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe move is over! I'm still settling in and building new routines, but should be able to stay on top of my daily posts now :) Thanks for your patience, everyone :)
-Plum
Morgan listened, irritated by all the tangents comin...
2022-08-01 11:17:20 +0000 UTC View PostHi Patrons! Thanks for all your support and kind words! I hope you like this one. :)
-Plum
“There she is!” Victor said, pointing down the street toward the little cafe tables outside the bakery. Sure enough, Lam was si...
2022-08-01 00:22:54 +0000 UTC View PostHi Patrons! Enjoy the chapter, and let me know what you think, please.
-Plum
The horned Shadeni didn’t seem pleased by Victor’s bravado and scowled, looking left to right as if reassuring himself that he was the one pu...
2022-07-28 21:05:09 +0000 UTC View PostI'm so sorry, everyone, but I have to take 5 days off for FWFW.
I thought I could keep up on this move, but I'm falling behind and my writing is suffering. Travelling all day with two dogs and trying to write in the hotel with them isn't working.
If you're wondering what's up, I basic...
2022-07-24 21:45:54 +0000 UTC View PostNissa regarded Victor and Thayla over her wooden chopping block, bits of diced herbs clinging to the knife in her hand. “So you know Lam, hmm?” They’d knocked on the restaurant door, seeing that a light was on in the kitchen, and when Thayla had mentioned Lam to the grumpy, narrow-faced Ghe...
2022-07-24 01:40:47 +0000 UTC View PostHey all! I'm seeing your comments and suggestions, and I appreciate it. I'm sorry I'm not replying to everything - it's hard to keep up while on the road.
Enjoy :)
-Plum
Olivia looked around...
2022-07-22 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostStuff's all moved and in storage. One day of driving done, 5 to go! It'd be almost fun if my doggos weren't stressed about all the car riding and weird hotel smells & sounds :(
Enjoy the chapter :)
-Plum...
2022-07-22 01:27:45 +0000 UTC View Post“Cal? Yeah, I know him! He just got back to town a couple of weeks ago! He was one of the original missing colonists, you know, the ones we thought were taken by Yeksa or boyii hounds.” Alec spoke enthusiastically, wiping out a mug and draping his ever-present dishtowel over his shoulder. “...
2022-07-21 13:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey, everyone. If I'm a little uncommunicative over the next few days, it's because I'm traveling. Also, sporadic post times are probably a given. Thanks for your patience and for reading.
-Plum
Morgan looked at the little...
2022-07-20 14:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post“It’s not bad!” Bronwyn said, licking the edges of her cone and scooping up all the dripping vanilla ice cream.
“Not bad? It’s better than any ice cream I ever had on Earth!” Olivia leaned back on her left hand, enjoying the cool scrunch of the springy grass under her fingers. S...
2022-07-19 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostOn their way to Morgan’s tower, Arthur caught up to Issa, Morgan, Olivia, and Bronwyn and, breathless from the short jog, said, “I hope we can count on you to come to the council meeting tomorrow night! We’d love to hear about your experience and fill you in on what’s happening around her...
2022-07-18 13:13:16 +0000 UTC View PostYour next installment :) Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
-Plum
Victor and Thayla saw the walls of Gelica from several miles out. The traffic on the road was heavy, with carts, people, and animals going in both directions in...
2022-07-17 04:15:10 +0000 UTC View PostMorgan picked up the last of the spent gems, stuffed it into his ring, then jogged back to the portal. He’d only taken a few minutes, and he knew the portal would stand open for another twenty or so, but he still hated being the only one left in the dungeon. That said, as soon as he was on the ...
2022-07-15 13:14:46 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy! Let me know what you think (even - especially - if you don't like something!)
Thanks for reading and supporting :)
-Plum
The Red Roladii was a sprawling complex that covered three cor...
2022-07-14 20:33:16 +0000 UTC View PostBronwyn watched while Morgan stared into his scrying window. He’d been casting and recasting it for two days now. Sometimes, he’d catch his target indoors or in a crowded area and sigh and cancel the spell, only to target another individual in First Landing. If he saw someone outdoors, he’d...
2022-07-14 13:22:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs the title says - I just wanted to make sure you all knew I'm still working on these, but things are ... crazy right now.
This week is packing, going to goodwill, the dump, etc. Next week is traveling. I'll be sharing driving duties with a family member, so I'll bring my laptop :D
C...
2022-07-14 01:03:29 +0000 UTC View PostOlivia fell to her knees and clutched her hands to her chest. She felt like her body was about to burst into flames or explode. She concentrated on taking deep, slow breaths, even though it felt like she was breathing fire in and out of her throat. She could hear Morgan and Bronwyn talking, maybe...
2022-07-13 14:18:17 +0000 UTC View Post