I liked this one :)
The clearing around the Great Tree was empty. Hump approached its giant root system alone and gazed up at the monolith. Its branches creaked as they swayed in the gentle breeze, brown leaves falling in a constant, steady rain. It had been three days and ...
2024-01-13 21:30:19 +0000 UTC View PostLong chapter today. So close to the end now!
Before Hump could open his book, Nisha had clambered over his lap for a better look, stuffing her face between the pages and stopping him from opening them. He laughed, feeling her excitement building with his own.
... 2024-01-10 01:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostI don't mean to alarm anyone, but I actually finished this chapter early and am ahead of schedule.
It was dark as Hump made his way through the busy paths back to Vamir’s. He couldn’t help but glance at the Great Tree and its weakened form. There was still no word from ...
2024-01-06 20:28:28 +0000 UTC View PostI was so, so wrong about there being one more chapter left. There are at least 2 more after this one (but i'm 90% certain it's only 2 more).
Happy New Year everyone. New years resolution is to write 2k words per day every working day. I've managed it two days in a r...
2024-01-03 00:15:24 +0000 UTC View PostLong chapter today! It would have been really cool if Book 4s ended coincided with the end of the year, but I think there's one chapter to go, maybe two. I've set a personal goal to finish it tomorrow so that Book 4 is finished in 2023, and if it's ready in time I'll post it early on Patr...
2023-12-31 02:35:49 +0000 UTC View PostHope you all had a great Christmas! I ended up kept by family longer than expected so fell a little behind. Had a really good day at my mum's though, and I think the dog an even better one lol. Evie literally raced around the house for 8 hours straight.
Hump stared at the l...
2023-12-27 23:28:06 +0000 UTC View PostBit early, but Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Hope you all have a good few days. Chapters should continue as normal (hopefully actually on time), so I'll see you Tuesday :)
My beta reader didn't make it for this one, so please forgive the typos if ther...
2023-12-24 02:16:37 +0000 UTC View PostImportant chapter. Needed a bit of extra time to get it right :)
The runes of Hump’s staff smouldered orange, smoke hissing from the shaft as essence poured through it. The chamber was suddenly bright as the ball of white flame expanded, fire seething before him. Sparks o...
2023-12-20 23:05:45 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys. We're caught up again now!
For those interested, this note is to address the comments about Walt and Hump's trust in him last chapter that I've addressed in the book. Two main changes:
When Hump first meets Owalyn, she detects ...
2023-12-17 03:17:38 +0000 UTC View PostNo beta reader for this one today too, so please forgive the typos. I was really pleased with how the chapter turned out though. I'm loving how everything is coming together. I had one of those epiphany moments today where all the plot points left in the book that I was trying to fi...
2023-12-14 01:56:59 +0000 UTC View PostMy beta reader hasn't had a chance to look at this one, but I'm feeling really good about this one and don't want to post it any later. I've got a good vision of the next couple of chapters, so I'm hoping to be back on schedule this week. If not tomorrow, by Saturday.
All caught up again. I'll do my best to finish tomorrows chapter on time, though depending on how it goes it might be Sunday or Monday again.
It was a nerve-wracking descent into the lich’s dungeon. Hump did his best to keep his eyes on his feet and to avoid lo...
2023-12-09 02:09:54 +0000 UTC View PostHey all, sorry for the delay. This one took me LONG. I haven't struggled to figure out a chapter this much in ages. So many characters, so much that needs to happen, and it just wasn't working. I ended up entirely scrapping my first attempt at the chapter and starting again from scratch y...
2023-12-05 01:55:41 +0000 UTC View PostHad a version of this finished yesterday but decided to rewrite it. It's also now 800 words longer so I hope it was worth the wait!
Remaining calm after touching the spirit of the earth was almost impossible. Hump still felt its touch in his core. The bliss of th...
2023-11-30 01:51:32 +0000 UTC View PostThis was a fun one :)
Hump gazed into the pit. He couldn’t possibly count the number of undead monsters down there, faintly illuminated by the light of magic radiating the lich’s apprentices as they worked their spell.
“Can you do it?” Finnian asked Ashera. ...
2023-11-26 03:30:14 +0000 UTC View PostToday's my birthday and I had plans last night and didn't quite finish in time. I really liked how this chapter came together so hope you enjoy! So hyped for the next few chapters :)
The sound clacking of bones and snarling skeletons filled the tunnel as the creatures, a hu...
2023-11-22 23:17:35 +0000 UTC View PostI had a version of this finished yesterday but decided I wanted to add another 600 words or so to end it in a better spot. Hope you enjoy!
The tunnel levelled out quickly, becoming a maze of ancient passageways. Hump glanced up at the supporting beams nervously. The wood wa...
2023-11-19 15:48:50 +0000 UTC View PostBattles are super fun to write but they're so difficult! I rewrote this one three times trying to line everything up and make sure everyone is where they should be Really pleased with how it's coming together though. Hope you enjoy :)
Hump turned his back on Ashera’s wall...
2023-11-15 03:04:52 +0000 UTC View PostAnother long chapter today and this time it's on time!!!
Vamir’s sword blazed with silver light as he called upon his blessings of motion to their fullest. Fighting in line with other hunters did not fit particularly well with his speciality, but with all the blessings of...
2023-11-12 01:43:41 +0000 UTC View Post2.45 am. Time to sleep lol.
The ride got bumpy fast—turns out, dragons weren’t particularly adept at carrying extra people. The hammock-sling was jostled about in every direction, leaving Hump’s head swimming. All he could do was grip the handles for dear life and cro...
2023-11-09 02:45:55 +0000 UTC View PostParticularly long chapter today. Took me a little extra time to get it finished but it's about 50% longer than usual.
Hump left the temple quickly, wanting to go and see Nishari before he left with the others to Estora. Only, things never quite worked out how he wanted.
... 2023-11-05 22:32:45 +0000 UTC View PostA belated happy Halloween! My fiancee bought a bunch of sweets and we didn't get a single trick or treater, so I have the unfortunate job of eating it all... Sorry this chapter is a couple of days late. There were some big decisions I had to make and I needed some time to make sure I got ...
2023-11-03 02:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostI'm back on track and writing's been feeling really good the last few days. I think I'm over the 60-80% hurdle which I usually slow down on, so I'm aiming to be releasing on time again from today! Appreciate all of your patience with some of the chapters being a day or two late this month...
2023-10-29 02:10:41 +0000 UTC View PostIt is 4am but it is done! Fairly long one today. Hope you enjoy.
The quiet before war always felt too long. With the time Hump had left before he was required at his post, he returned to Vamir’s cabin to restock his supplies. With access to the great forests and dungeons ...
2023-10-26 03:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostI'm starting to get hyped for some of the scenes I have coming up! I had a few core ideas for this book when I first outlined it which we're reaching pretty soon. Can't wait :D
The dark chariot stormed through the trees. The shadow that cloaked it expanded, casting everythi...
2023-10-23 00:51:47 +0000 UTC View PostI have a pretty good excuse for this one being late! I finished the chapter originally, then realised I needed an additional beat, so had to split the original chapter in two and write a bunch of new content. Hope you enjoy!
“He cannot have the Spirit Sight,” Elder Ashe...
2023-10-19 23:24:41 +0000 UTC View PostI almost held off posting this one until tomorrow as my alpha reader hasn't had a chance to look it over yet, but didn't want to release another delayed chapter. With this, I'm back on schedule!
Celaine needed a bath. She’d always made fun of Hump for his obsession, but t...
2023-10-15 02:04:47 +0000 UTC View PostIt is here precisely on time...! Please show mercy.
The arrival of Lich Queen Irila’s army was accompanied by the marching beat of skeletal feet.
Celaine squinted down at the winding corridor below from an old watchtower built into the mountain side. Befo...
2023-10-13 01:34:45 +0000 UTC View PostI have no idea why this one took so long. No excuses! It's simply taken twice as long as most chapters take me. I'll be working hard tomorrow to try and have the next chapter out on time, though it's an entire chapter so it may be late. Will do my best!
Hump’s heart...
2023-10-10 01:32:00 +0000 UTC View PostSorry for the delay. I had to scrap an old version of this chapter and figure out some plot stuff. It's always so hard to get everything in the right place toward the latter parts of a book!
On a different note, what do you think of the patreon UI update? I do...
2023-10-05 16:53:34 +0000 UTC View Post