Two more chapters, changing things up a bit. I've said this elsewhere, but though I try to keep the series focused, with such a long story I think it's good to include a wide variety. I'm glad that there's an audience who has been enjoying it.
... 2023-06-10 16:55:31 +0000 UTC View PostSome straight relationship content this week, like we haven't seen since Chasmfall. As I've always said, this story will not focus on romance, but given that it will cover many years of the characters' lives, I felt like it would be unrealistic no...
2023-06-03 17:01:44 +0000 UTC View PostI think readers will be glad to know that I've finished some minor edits to this book based on feedback. No guarantee there won't be more, but it feels better to be on top of things. Nothing huge, just tweaks I hope will make the final book read b...
2023-05-27 17:01:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Above the post, this is perhaps the final cover for Wakespire? If this goes well, you should be seeing brand new covers for all the books, though they'll take time.
Meanwhile, more Wakespire! Challenges! Revelations! There's a lot going on i...
2023-05-20 16:59:26 +0000 UTC View PostAfter several weeks talking about all kinds of broader issues, this week we're entirely focused on Wakespire chapters. Hope you enjoy!
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Chapter 30
As the teams gathered in front of the entrance portals, Theo fou...
2023-05-13 17:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostHey, before the chapters, I have an unusual issue for everyone. It would be premature to announce anything, but it is possible that I might have an opportunity to put out deluxe hardcover editions for The Weirkey Chronicles (or at least one). Your...
2023-05-06 16:57:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, everyone! Additional post to announce that the Street Cultivation audiobook will be 40% off for about a month. My publisher set up a special page and everything:
There's a lot going on behind the scenes these days, enough that I don't want to overload these notes. For this week, check out the new version of the Wakespire cover! You can expect to see more of these.
Anyway, in the chapters this week, T...
2023-04-29 17:02:14 +0000 UTC View PostCliffhangers resolved this week! And hopefully more development along certain lines than you were expecting.
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Chapter 24
How long had he lain there, on the floor of his old office? Not as long as he sat in his c...
2023-04-22 16:57:13 +0000 UTC View PostYou'll hear more about the art later, but for now, we are back to focusing on chapters. Wakespire is the longest book in the series so far, so you have quite a bit of content to look forward to. ^-^
When writing these chapters, I didn't real...
2023-04-15 16:59:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, everyone! I have chapters for you, same as always, but first I hope to get everyone's attention on the images above and a very serious decision about the series going forward.
The covers for The Weirkey Chronicles have an uneven histo...
2023-04-08 17:20:41 +0000 UTC View PostI'm glad that some people were entertained by the joke yesterday. ^-^ Anyway, chapters today then back to your normal weekly schedule. There will be more notes next week, most likely.
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Chapter 18
Fighting so man...
2023-04-02 17:02:55 +0000 UTC View Post
On this glorious day of April 1st, I'm proud to announce that in the future all chapters of The Weirkey Chronicles will be written by AI. Every book cover will now be purely AI, like you see above. Here are the three new chapters:
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Well, after hyping everyone up last week, I can only hope you all enjoy this. ^-^
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Chapter 16
Even though it felt wasteful, Theo made himself get a full night of sleep and spend some time relaxing so that he wou...
2023-03-25 17:01:15 +0000 UTC View PostNotes after the chapters, this time.
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Chapter 14
For a couple days after the incident, Theo focused on polishing work, never pushing himself to exhaustion just in case they would be attacked. Eventually he accep...
2023-03-18 16:55:56 +0000 UTC View PostWhile going about my business, I noticed that Street Cultivation has passed 1000 ratings on Amazon! That makes five of my books that ha...
2023-03-11 18:00:34 +0000 UTC View PostAnother pair of chapters! Not the most explosive set, but I hope that the weaving of many details across different books will make The Weirkey Chronicles as a series feel cohesive and lived-in.
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Chapter 10
Anoth...
2023-03-04 17:59:04 +0000 UTC View PostIn addition to the new chapters, I made a continuity edit to the previous set. It's the mask issue, for those who reported it. Normally I focus on editing my manuscript...
2023-02-25 18:10:48 +0000 UTC View PostI have a little milestone to celebrate! Sadly, it doesn't come with any badges or announcements or anything I can show, so all I have is this email telling me that my most recent book hit the Kindle All Stars list:
2023-02-18 18:02:16 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! Now that I've settled on "Wakes
2023-02-11 18:02:48 +0000 UTC View PostI said that TWC7 would start in February, and I'll stick to that promise, but there's one final issue we need to deal with yet: the title.
I was fond of "Wakerite" myself, because there's a bit of somberness to it. My primary concern was tha...
2023-02-04 18:01:07 +0000 UTC View Post
The audiobook release is still ongoing, so check that if you haven't! For that matter, I'm still hoping 2023-01-28 18:00:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, everyone, the next audiobook is out! For everyone waiting on this, please check it out here:
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BT8BRVDK
As always, your...
2023-01-28 01:14:16 +0000 UTC View PostI've been wanting to make this poll for quite some time, there have just always been chapters or other content to post first. Now it gets its own post, so I hope everyone can spare a minute to give some feedback. This is your chance to influence s...
2023-01-21 18:08:09 +0000 UTC View Post
The book is out! If you haven't already seen, please check it out here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQN9GYBW
Patrons who have already read th...
2023-01-13 15:36:59 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a preview because I feel bad not giving patrons chapters for a while, but it's not the official start. Why just a preview? Well, the title for one: I like the current name of the main event, but it risks being read wrong, so it could still...
2023-01-07 18:04:48 +0000 UTC View Post2022 was a big year for me. I completed the first trilogy of The Brightest Shadow, while The Weirkey Chronicles has continued strong with two more books. Most likely 2023 will be a little quieter, but you can definitely expect some solid content.<...
2022-12-31 17:57:31 +0000 UTC View PostNow, people here have probably already read my work, but if you want to grab copies on Amazon for their lowest prices, you can get them here:
First some bookkeeping. I've added my thoughts in reaction to the previous poll to the old post. The results weren't quite what I expected, but hey, tha...
2022-12-17 17:58:11 +0000 UTC View PostThere's some conventional authorial wisdom on this subject, but I thought I should ask patrons directly. To be clear, the answers will have no impact on the release of TWC7 chapters, but they could alter the release date of finished books.
N...
2022-12-10 18:11:46 +0000 UTC View Post