I'm putting up another 4 or 5 chapters today to see what you all think after that.
Please let me know!
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Joe walked outside with Brian, Niamh and John, ushering the kids over what once was one of the walls to the front part of the house, which h...
Joe dashed out of the burning house after Emily, the acrid scent of smoke filling his nostrils. As she slammed her hammer against the door, flames licked at the wood, threatening to consume the entire structure. But Emily's strike was like a bolt of lightning, unleashing a powerful surge that dou...
2023-03-10 00:14:38 +0000 UTC View PostIn the middle of his bed, Bryan woke up with his siblings on each side. On the other side of his head were their pairs of feet. Amongst the triplets, Bryan was always the first to wake up, before the first rooster crowed. He liked to have that early morning silence to himself, so he could think a...
2023-03-10 00:13:06 +0000 UTC View PostAs Joe stepped out of the jail, he couldn't help but feel grateful for the warm rays of the setting sun that greeted him. He looked around and realized that this was no ordinary world - a second sun was shining in the sky, and a beautiful moon was already visible on the horizon. Tiki torches dott...
2023-03-10 00:12:17 +0000 UTC View PostJoe stepped into the jail cell, surprised by how much more spacious it was than he had anticipated. His initial thoughts of a medieval, coastal village filled with rotting wood and excrement were quickly shattered. The cell was surprisingly clean and well-maintained, with only a faint whiff of mu...
2023-03-10 00:11:23 +0000 UTC View PostCaroline led Joe through the medium sized kitchen space.
Despite the primitive technology reminiscent of the medieval era on Joe's home planet, he was pleasantly surprised to see an immense furnace chimney blazing with a crackling fire, its heat radiating through the room. A row of griddles...
2023-03-10 00:10:19 +0000 UTC View PostAs the morning light trickled in through the window, Joe slowly opened his eyes, feeling as if he had emerged from a cocoon of restful slumber. He stretched his limbs, feeling every muscle and bone in his body come to life. It was a feeling he had long forgotten since the cancer took hold of him....
2023-03-10 00:00:25 +0000 UTC View PostRickart, former Soldier of God, woke up in his bed next to his loving wife.
The soft moonlight spilled through their open window as Rick stirred awake. The sun had yet to rise, leaving the room hazy with its blue glow. He sat up in bed, his breaths slow and measured, as he relived the dream...
2023-03-09 23:59:24 +0000 UTC View PostJoe groaned as he opened his eyes to a magnificent sight. The bright blue sky stretched out endlessly, framing not one, but two enormous suns. His neck felt stiff as he sat up and surveyed his surroundings. He found himself in a vast expanse of emerald grass, flanked on one side by a dense forest...
2023-03-09 23:57:43 +0000 UTC View PostThis chapter has some additions and changes. I figured I'd upload it again. Most of the changes are the new POV at the end.
I'm going to be uploading 10 chapters tonight. I'd really like to get opinions from the folks who read the story. This one was a joint effort betwee...
Leaving the system of tunnels felt like it took much less time than coming in, but that was probably just because this time I knew what to expect. We traveled fairly quietly since speaking was difficult in the tunnels themselves. Once we were outside again, near the river under the br...
2023-03-08 06:35:00 +0000 UTC View PostWow, I thought. 14 advancement points really was quite a bit.
An obvious thing to spend my points on was the path of [Bone Strengthening] -> [Elastic Joints] -> [Natural Armor] that I’d seen before. There were some other good paths, too, though. I was imp...
So...somehow I didn't post this last night. I was super tired. This chapter might still have more errors than usual, so apologies for that.
Anyway...
Hope you like it!
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When I woke up, my mouth tasted like something had died in it. It t...
I jerked my improvised spear out of what felt like the hundredth goblin that night. Finally, I saw what I’d been waiting for.
[Level up! Congratulations!]
I’d finally hit level 10.
New windows popped up and I sighed. “I just hit level 10. ...
2023-03-01 04:02:16 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
Pretty self-explanatory. I'm dropping 2 chapters for Sponsored Apocalypse today. They're both pretty long, hence the wait.
I've also been getting questions about what Outspan Foster has been up to. His 2 latest fictions are on Royal Road right now.
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Caroline led Joe through the medium sized kitchen space.
Despite the primitive technology reminiscent of the mediAval era on Joe's home planet, he was pleasantly surprised to see an immense furnace chimney blazing with a crackling fire, its heat radiating through the room. A row of griddles...
2023-02-25 13:46:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe glass shattered and dark shadows rushed in. A shard of ice flashed from Aldina's hand. Whether through luck or skill, the monster she'd been aiming at managed to dodge.
I cursed and triggered [Stalwart Pan of the Lonely Mountain] before the monsters were halfway across the s...
2023-02-24 17:33:44 +0000 UTC View PostAs the morning light trickled in through the window, Joe slowly opened his eyes, feeling as if he had emerged from a cocoon of restful slumber. He stretched his limbs, feeling every muscle and bone in his body come to life. It was a feeling he had long forgotten since the cancer took hold of him....
2023-02-24 15:34:22 +0000 UTC View PostJoe sprinted past endless fields of vibrant green, his eyes darting around to take in the kaleidoscope of colors. He marveled at the vegetables and fruits being grown, some of which he didn't recognize. But there were others that he did - each one more wondrous than the last. It was like nothing ...
2023-02-23 14:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostJoe groaned as he opened his eyes to a magnificent sight. The bright blue sky stretched out endlessly, framing not one, but two enormous suns. His neck felt stiff as he sat up and surveyed his surroundings. He found himself in a vast expanse of emerald grass, flanked on one side by a dense forest...
2023-02-22 16:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostJoe turned off his work computer and exhaled. He zipped up his thick winter coat, pulled his woolen hat over his ears, and slid his feet into his sturdy boots. Peering out of the window, he could see the snowstorm brewing outside, the fat, fluffy flakes falling fast, blanketing everything in a pr...
2023-02-22 16:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Outspan Foster has been working on something in secret, and we've been collabing on it. He said he's okay with sharing it here in my Patreon, so...that's what I'm gonna do!
The working title right now is Cozy Issekai Craftsman. If you all read ...
The store was completely empty–we had the place to ourselves. I figured that even without power, some silent alarm had probably gone off, but I highly doubted anyone was going to actually show up to investigate. The police had bigger problems right now…if they were still alive. 2023-02-21 17:38:36 +0000 UTC View Post
When we could see the drug store at the corner ahead, Aldina pulled me into an alley. She put a finger over her lips. When I looked a question at her, she jerked her head back the way we were going. “Take a look.”
Her unwillingness to talk much despite her stealth field kind...
2023-02-16 12:59:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Alright, maybe this could work. Yeah. Maybe it’ll be fine,” said Aldina. She looked at me in an appraising way, from my toes to the top of my head. “You might be able to keep up. Hmm. So I figure you’ve already thought about places you could find ite...
2023-02-10 09:50:25 +0000 UTC View PostAldina almost stopped me when, after revealing Amanda’s horrible-looking injuries, I spit on her friend. But then her eyebrows climbed into her hairline as the wounds began to visibly heal.
“First I’ve ever seen that,” she muttered.
As I carefully moved Amanda to s...
2023-01-30 01:19:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe next few moments were terrifying. It was like a nightmare come to life, all Illuminated by the dim red light. Every roar of the monsters outside, accompanied by the security bars shivering, was a reminder that we would all be dead already if not for the protection. The bars ...
2023-01-30 01:18:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all! Please forgive the unfinished fireplace.
Now I have both the real steel version of Shrug's weapon in Sponsored Apocalypse, and a trainer so I can practice with the style without cutting my leg off.
New chapters are coming soon. Sorry for how slow it's been. &nbs...
This chapter took me a really long time.
Every story I've written has had one chapter that is kind of pivotal, a chapter that communicates what readers can expect for the rest of the book, or at least a glimmer of it.
With Delvers LLC, it was the chapt...
2022-12-31 23:29:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe town where I’d chosen to put down roots before the end of the world was pretty old, in the state of Alabama, right on the border with Georgia. I’d carefully chosen where to live based on a bunch of criteria, including population density, self sufficiency of the area, and even ...
2022-12-31 23:05:32 +0000 UTC View Post