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178: Redoing my Life, Jay the Author I

Manny sat at the counter, sipping an espresso. “And Olivia Berman’s mom works in the rare books department at the library,” he said, glancing up at Gloria, who was busy making breakfast.

“Hope I get a chance to pick that brain,” Manny added, a bit too dreamily for Jay’s liking.

Jay walked into the kitchen, giving Manny a look before shaking his head. “Looks like you’...

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177: Redoing my Life, Sidequests in Brooklyn Pt. 4

We sat in Jake’s car, parked outside an apartment complex that looked like it had seen better days. The whole place had that “this is where bad things happen in movies” kind of vibe.

Max crossed her arms, looking unimpressed. “So, where’s this snitch of yours?”

Jake turned in his seat. “He’s an informant.”

“Same thing.” Max waved him off.

I took a s...

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14: Dragonborn Conqueror, Greyholt

I might have overdone the fight scenes in this chapter.

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Harald observed the fort across the river, using his scrying magic to peer into Greyholt’s defenses.

“The outer defenses don’t look that impressive,” Harald muttered.

From his elevated position opposite the bank of the Blue Fork, he had a clear view of Greyholt standing atop its own hill, o...

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176: Redoing My Life, Sidequests in Brooklyn Pt. 3

General POV
99th Precinct

Jake Peralta grinned like a kid on Christmas morning as he dramatically placed a ticket on his desk.

"Boom! Look at that, Rosa," he said, proudly gesturing to the small piece of paper.

Rosa Diaz, sipping her coffee, glanced down. "What’s that?"

"I just got my ticket to the Percy Jackson con in two days!"

Rosa blinked....

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110: The Son of Ice and Fire, The Doom That Comes For Us All pt.1

Ronnel Cafferen, Lord of Fawnton, stood on the balcony of the mansion he had rented, gazing out over King’s Landing. The city had changed much since his last visit nearly a year and a half ago, when he had been forced to kneel and swear fealty to the bastard king.

Gone was the wretched slum of Flea Bottom. In its place, a vast construction site sprawled across the lower city, with scaff...

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109: The Son of Ice and Fire, The Depths of the Hightower pt.3

Maekar and Melisandre descended the spiraling stone steps, their footsteps echoing into the depths. The chamber they entered was smaller than the ones above, but what it lacked in size, it made up for in mystery.

Narrow corridors branched off in all directions, each entrance framed by a heavy stone door—some sealed, others left ajar. Despite Blackfyre’s fiery glow, the sword’s light...

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108: The Son of Ice and Fire, The Depths of the Hightower pt.2

“Fuck,” he muttered.

Maekar sent a silent prayer to whatever deity or cosmic force had cast him into this world. He already had enough problems—ancient champions of an eldritch outer god, waging war against them for the fate of the realm—and now this. Deep Men. Fish-men. Whatever the fuck they were, he did not have the patience or the will to deal with another eldritch abomination...

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175: Redoing My Life, Sidequests in Brooklyn Pt. 2

“Whoa, this is a nice car,” Max said as she slid into the plush leather seat. She ran her hands over the interior, wide-eyed. “Must have cost a fortune.”

I smirked as I got in beside her. “I don’t know… I don’t think I own this car.” I paused, then added, “Or maybe I do.”

Max turned her head so fast I thought she might get whiplash. “Dude, what the hell?” s...

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ASOIAF: Alyxander the Great VIII

Excerpt from Footsteps of Alyxander the Great
Chapter X: The Battle of Alyxandria**

The Battle of Alyxandria**—sometimes called the Battle of the Red Fields—stands as one of the greatest clashes in history, a triumph of tactics, discipline, and sheer military genius. In what seemed an insurmountable challenge, King Alyxander ...

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174: Redoing my Life: Sidequests in Brooklyn Pt. 1

The next three chapters are special crossover chapters, similar to The Castle one. They are semi-canon to the story.

This one was originally a two-parter but has now turned into a three-parter. I’ll post the next two after I release the next chapter for Alyxander.

Edit: Its four-parter now.

My schedule got a bit messed up,...

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The Son of Ice and Fire, Lost in Time Pt.13

Multipe POV's in chapter

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Otto put down the letter from his daughter, frustration boiling over him.

It had been six years since he had been removed from his position as Hand of the King—and for what? 

For speaking the truth? For urging Viserys to do what was right? To name his trueborn son—his grandson, Aegon—as heir instead of continuing with the foo...

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The Son of Ice and Fire, Lost in Time Pt.12

Sunspear was burning.

The screams of the dying rose like a chorus of agony, carried on the thick smoke that curled toward the heavens, choking out the midday sun. The salty breeze that once rolled in from the Summer Sea was now thick with the scent of charred wood, scorched flesh, and blood. Below, the streets were engulfed in chaos—men and women fled as Maekar's soldie...

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173: Redoing my Life, Dark Universe pt.2

“Damn, so everyone is getting into the cinematic universe game now,” I muttered to myself as I walked through the bustling studio lot.

Paul, who was walking beside me, chuckled. “That’s where the audience interest is now, Daniel.”

I sighed. “So we have Marvel and Disney, DC and Stardust, X-Men with Fox, and now Universal is trying to get in on the action?” They were do...

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172: Redoing my Life, Dark Universe pt.1

“Just this way, Mr. Cross,” the host said, leading Julian through the elegantly dim-lit corridors of one of the most exclusive restaurants in Los Angeles.

Julian Cross had never dined in a place like this—where the ultra-wealthy and Hollywood power players came to make their deals. Yet, he had a feeling he’d be seeing a lot more of these kinds of places soon. 

Eight yea...

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107: The Son Ice and Fire, The Depths of the Hightower pt.1

Will post the second part soon I need to make some changes.

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The Reach was beautiful.

Maekar stood atop a small hill, his gaze sweeping over the vast, golden fields of wheat stretching endlessly before him, swaying gently in the warm evening breeze. The setting sun bathed the land in hues of amber and crimson, casting long shadows over the rolling hills. The r...

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13: Dragonborn Conqueror, The Spares pt.2

“Nothing?” Vikon asked, his voice laced with irritation.

Keig, his first captain, shook his head. “No, my lord.”

Vikon’s jaw tightened. “And the men who brought the thralls? The ones who claim to have captured them under my brother’s orders—what do they say?”

Keig hesitated slightly before speaking. “They say Lord Rodrick resides at Honeytree Castle. I’ve...

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12: Dragonborn Conqueror, The Spares pt.1

“You heard me, boy. You are not going anywhere.”

Lord Hother Blackwood’s voice still echoed in Jonnel’s mind—sharp and commanding, leaving no room for argument.

“But, Father, that Ironborn scum is skulking around in Hickory lands—our lands. They aren’t supposed to be there!” Jonnel had argued, his fists clenched at his sides.

Hother remained unmoved, his ster...

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171: Redoing my Life, Comic Con 2013

Comic-Con was always a spectacle, but this year, it felt bigger than ever. The massive success of The Batman had catapulted DC Studios into the stratosphere, and there was a buzz in the air—anticipation for what we planned to announce. Marvel was here too, unveiling their Phase 2, but for us, it was time to reveal the rest of our own Phase 1—what followed Wonder Woman...

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170: Redoing my Life, Midas Updates

Article posted as part of the marketing campaign for John Wick.

Midas Productions: Daniel Adler’s New Production Company and Its Ambitious Slate of Upcoming Films

In the wake of his recent success with The Batman, Daniel Adler—Hollywood’s youngest Oscar-winning screenwriter and fast becoming one of the industry’s most influential figures—...

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106: The Son of Ice and Fire, A Day in Dragonstone

This chapter is setting up the next two chapters, which I plan to post on Monday and the day after. The final arc of this fic has changed a lot over the last two months. Initially, I intended to finish it last month, but I decided to revise my plan and create a new ending.

Before the Long Night begins, Maekar will search for Lightbringer. I want to use this storyline to explore some of th...

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169: Redoing my Life, Going Public and Picking Suits

170 and 171 will be posted after I post new Chapter for The Son of Ice and Fire

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It had been a fantastic two months since The Batman was released. I felt like a huge burden had been lifted after its massively positive critical and audience reception. The box office numbers were even more insane—The Batman was now on tra...

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ASOIAF: Alyxander the Great VII

Excerpt from The Second Essosi War: Fire and Blood in the Free Cities

The early stages of the war were marked by Targaryen defeats, as the Lyzomeri Qorvose (League of Free Cities)—bolstered by its vast resources and formidable alliances with Slaver’s Bay and the Dothraki—pressed its advantage against an embattled Westerosi defense. Nowhere was...

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The Son of Ice and Fire: Lost in Time pt.11

Rhaenyra stood in her chambers, nude as the day she was born, in front of a full-length mirror. She gazed upon her perfect body: round, firm breasts with rosy nipples, wide hips, and a large, shapely ass that drew eyes from all the men in court. Her pale skin was flawless, glowing softly in the dim light of the room. Her silver hair cascaded down her back in loose waves, framing her beautiful f...

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168: Redoing my Life, The Batman pt.3

YouTube Video from the Channel: JakeTalksComics

The video is titled  "IT'S TIME! GOING TO SEE THE BATMAN!"

The screen fades in to reveal Jake, a bald-headed, average-looking man in his mid-30s, standing outside a movie theater.

"Hey guys, it’s Jake here," he says, grinning at the camera. "Today is the day. The Batman—the movie we’v...

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167: Redoing my Life, The Batman pt.2

I will post Part 3 today as soon as I finish my errands and complete the editing. The Modern Family part was originally much shorter. The next chapter will feature reactions from the internet and box office numbers.

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The Fall of the Last Blackfyre

Maekar from Deamon Blackfyre's POV

From Chapter 69 of The Son of Ice and Fire

I took some artistic liberties with Neferion's size. I'm going to draw another one that shows his true scale.

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166: Redoing my Life, The Batman pt.1

The premiere of The Batman was two weeks ago. To my immense relief, it went well—great, even. As always, it was an invite-only event attended by actors, the director, Stardust executives, press, and other key figures.

I did what I always do at these events: walked the red carpet with Margot, answered some press questions, mingled with executives, and, of course, watched the movie with e...

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105: The Son of Ice and Fire, To Hatch a Dragon

Dragonstone was as dreary as ever.

Rhaenys had arrived two days earlier, accompanied by her aunt, after receiving a raven from Winterfell bearing Maekar’s commands. The first order was already spreading like wildfire across Westeros: all the lords of the Seven Kingdoms—except those of the North—were commanded to travel to King’s Landing. The second order was far more peculiar: she...

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104: The Son of Ice and Fire, The North Remembers

Monford Velaryon was having a grand time.

The salty sea wind hit his face as he stood on the deck of his new flagship, the Seadragon. It was her maiden voyage, but more than that—it was the first of a new breed of ships, the galleon, designed by none other than His Grace, King Maekar II himself. Built for war but also for exploration of the open seas, it could easily traverse the harshe...

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165: Redoing my Life, Shooting Some Cameo’s

The Tonight Show played on the TV in front of me as I sat in the dressing room at the studio. Around me, makeup artists worked diligently, making sure I looked camera-ready.

I turned my attention to the screen where Jay Leno was talking animatedly with Christopher Nolan and Jensen Ackles. Batman was just three days away from its theatrical release, and the marketing machine ...

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