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An End

This page has changed to a pay-per-creation type.

I am more than a year behind on my novels, which is a terrifying thing for me. I was supposed to write three last year and two this year, based on a very generous schedule. I have written zero.

The schedule was based on hard math from previous works. I know how long old projects have taken and how many words long they are. With that,...

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Ready or not...

Everyone has their style, and I guess this is mine. Here's a bit of insight on the developments since the start of the year, though a bit out of order:

Thanks to a friend of mine, one Mr. Paez, I've got a publishing program so I can stop bothering anOTHER friend of mine to do the formatting. I can also freely edit things to eliminate the errors as I see fit without having to trust an edit...

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Physical Copies Available!

The physical copies are approved and on Amazon's store! We still aren't done, though, as the third edition will be to eliminate publication issues like orphaned words hanging out on a line all alone.


As it happens, the one patron eligible for a signed copy will be attending the author fair on March 2nd, so he can receive his Patreon reward in person!


Pictures w...

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First Publication!

As of today, the first book by V. Mantis is available for pre-order.

Beyond Pain will release November 11th, 2018.


"Going beyond mortal limits didn’t always carry a cost, yet no one knows what really changed. Magic exists all around, moving in strange ways. In this tale of two races - two sides of a magical spectrum - the world finally learns the truth.

A sheltered monk,...

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Update #2

Beyond Pain will publish on Amazon on November 11th. Until then, final editing and formatting is underway. I'm far behind schedule with this, I personally think. Still, even though it's not physical copies, I'll be working on printing a few for my supporters to sign and send out.

Now I'll need a signature...

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Update #1

Beyond Pain is in the editing phase before publication!
Work was from March 11th, 2018, to June 4th, 2018. The total word count is currently 213,304 before editing.

All the cover art is done (except for the pen name)! DeviantKirigishi, over on dA, has done incredible work on my behalf, and I can't wait to publish this first book and start throwing, realistically, anything I can at her for it....

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Everything You Could Want To Know

This is going to be a long post. I will explain, to the best of my ability, why I'm here and what I intend to do with my art.


The story of my writing goes back about twelve years. I met one of my closest friends that year and at some point, we repeated a conversation I'd had with my older brother.

"If you had the power to control anything, what would it be?" had been my older br...

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Links To Practice Works

Between my DeviantArt, where I post random poetry and short stories, and my FFN, where I post, well, fanfiction, maybe you'll find something you enjoy.

Those two accounts are where I've posted my practice works for many years now. If you want proof that I am indeed an author and I intend to write books, look no further t...

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