“Cultivator Long, it seems I shall have a chance to test your expertise myself,” Shi Fei said, smiling widely at Wu Ying as he took his place on the ring. The pair waited for a beat till the ring’s protective enchantments were activated, a slight hum cutting all sense of the world outside off and leaving the pair trapped within.
“Cultivator Shi.” Wu Ying put his hands together a...
2022-05-03 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Monday!
The audiobook for Blood Knowledge, the third installment in the Eternal Night series is now available.
Download here: https://BookHip.com/RXBRVQD
“Gila. Kamu dua gila!”
“A little crazy, yes;” Arthur croaked out. He was surprised that the Malay-man had not moved forwards, either to help his friend or attack him. Then again, as he stood there, hands hanging by his side, his chest throbbing every few seconds, he was a little grateful.
“This is not what I signed up for!” the man said, staring at the ...
2022-04-30 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostWu Ying was halfway down the street the next morning, having finished a simple meal of congee, fresh steamed fish with ginger, sesame oil and garlic and fried doughnuts with the requisite cups of tea to fortify himself for his fights when the commotion began.
Brows drawn together, Wu Ying followed the group of noisemakers, knowing that he had enough time. When he came to the building invo...
2022-04-29 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhich was why Fang Fa Yuan wondered, why they stood here. Watching over the mortal army that marched below, ten thousand men strong with even more recruits coming in every day. Those recruits would be added to the back ran...
2022-04-28 03:44:27 +0000 UTC View PostBeen seeing a lot of posts about people discussing how hard it is to do self-publishing. And I sort of get it, (sort of, since I was one of those lucky ones who managed to write into a hot genre and find fans easily) because a lot of self-publishing marketing is counter-intuitive.
Briefly - Early Success & Write to Market
So, one of the things I shoul...
2022-04-27 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHello,
Kate here (long time, no see!), Tao wanted to give you an update on the short story that won the poll: the one about Fairy Yang from A Thousand Li.
He is currently working on it, but has a couple of other books to edit ;) so it will probably take about 2 weeks to finish Fairy Yang's story.
Thank you for your patience. Meanwhile, please check out the new...
2022-04-26 16:56:48 +0000 UTC View PostEntrance to the Seven Pavilion’s compound was through the once barred main gates. The gate guardians looked carefully at both Pan Shui and Wu Ying, verifying that they were one of the eight contestants meant to join the dinner before they stepped aside, waving the pair within.
Walking in together on stone paving stones, the path was lit by numerous paper lanterns, potted plants and ston...
2022-04-26 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHigh forest trees, sticky staps with sharp pine needles. That’s what those were, right? Pine? Arthur heaved and breathed, trying to dodge deeper within, missing the dense underbrush of Malaysia now. Even the temperature around here was a lot cooler, meaning that energy would not be sapped from overheating, from sweating.
Luck had him stumble at the right time, a foot catching on a hidde...
2022-04-23 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Just because. It'll take a bit, I got a lot to do including editing SA: Australia 3 - but I'm working on it!
2022-04-22 20:52:37 +0000 UTC View PostStanding in the ring, Wu Ying stared at his opponent opposite him. Wielding a pair of maces, the man kept casting glances around, paying attention not just to Wu Ying but the referees and audience. Not that he was the only one. The entire village was subdued today, the merchants clustered closer together along the main path, wandering cultivators moving in groups.
It was at the invitation...
2022-04-22 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostFirstly, let me be clear - not asking for commiseration or fixes or anything. Just more of a general topic post for a way my brain works. I'm not even sure this is a business post... even if it's coming out on Wednesday. Which is why I titled it a writing post...
Okay, caveats or whatever you want to term it out of the way.
Impostor Syndrome
Those w...
2022-04-20 19:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“You wanted to see me, Elder Cao?” Wu Ying murmured, standing in the narrow wooden corridor. Even from here, he could smell it – the stench of heart’s blood spilled, hear the buzz of insects that had come to feast upon the corpse and its discarded remnants. Another building, but so similar to his own in layout. Bare furnishings, just a few fresh cut flowers and paintings all around.
... 2022-04-19 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi all!
~Jenn here with another short story for you all. This is a stand alone short story, here's the blurb and download links.
Enjoy!
Volume Adjustments
Reincarnation demand is up, soul supply is down. What's a god got to do but figure out what's wrong? All the trouble traces back to a single soul crunching factory, so it's time to find the pencils and the abacus, because ...
2022-04-18 13:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostOn his feet, standing in the four feet of space between wall and the bed, Arthur set his feet. He was not a huge fan of unarmed martial arts – only idiots thought it was better to fight using ones hands than a proper weapon – but he still learnt it. There was a lot of times weapons just were not feasible – or your weapon broke or you had to throw someone or, well.
Lots of reasons no...
2022-04-16 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostPerhaps it was the wound done to Liu Jin. Perhaps the animosity and the grudges had been there all along, hidden beneath a veneer of courtesy and hospitality. Perhaps it was just coincidence that drove the number of injuries in the second part of the day.. There was a savagery, a merciless in the second half of the day that had been lacking during the earlier fights.
“Hmmm?” Gao Qiu r...
2022-04-15 13:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostWe reached 200 patrons! 🎉
To celebrate, I'll write an A Thousand Li short story featuring a character chosen by the group. Vote now to decide who will get to star in their own adventure...
2022-04-14 20:25:21 +0000 UTC View PostGood editors are hard to find. Now, I'm not going to discuss finding good dev editors, since I've only ever worked with two so far. I am in need of getting a good third dev edit at some point, but yeah, not done a huge amount of dev editing.
So...
Copy & Line Editing and Proofing...
This is the kind of editing that the majority of rea...
2022-04-13 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi all ~ Jenn here
We're doing a poll to figure out if we want to change how weekly preview chapters are posted.
Currently chapters are posted on Tao's website and have a password to log in. What Tao is considering is posting the weekly chapters directly on Patreon as a post - if you've read Climbing the Ranks it would be set up like those posts. Chapters would be posted d...
2022-04-12 16:58:13 +0000 UTC View PostMorning the next day. His opponent – Hao Zhi - was a fist cultivator. He stood there, arms split wide; waiting for Wu Ying to make a move. Breathing, slow and easy but so loudly that it was as though bellows the size of a mountain was working. Wu Ying watched the man’s feet, the way he moved, and then on a whim, recalling all that had been said, sheathed his sword.
“What is he doing...
2022-04-12 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWe're almost 200 strong!
If we can get to 200 Patrons, how do you want to celebrate? Giveaway? Zoom Q&A session? Short story from a side character?
Let me know in the comments!
EDIT: Ooooh! Another author has done a sketchaton. We find an artist for like 4 hours and have them do 10-20 minute sketches as suggested by the patrons.
Getting a room – literally a room, since there was just a sink, a single bed and a shared toilet and bathroom on the same floor – was a simple matter. He showed them his chit, handed it over and got his key. Once he was in the room, he took a seat on the bed before he extracted the Focused Strike chi technique.
Biting his lip, Arthur realised his hands were shaking a little. All this ...
2022-04-09 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi All! Jenn here.
Happy Friday!
We got some short stories for you, just in time for the weekend. Both eBook and audiobooks!
*drumroll* In no particular order.
The Great Black Sea (A System Apocalypse short story) audiobook: https://BookHip.com/BMQMMCJ
An Unexpected ...
Organising a tournament was a headache of bureaucracy and overinflated egos.
Wu Ying watched as the various contenders were allocated their positions and tournament rings, as the initial round of matches were begun. The contest, to ensure fairness would take place over multiple days, with each contestant having a total of five fights. The top eight fighters with the highest number of wins...
2022-04-08 13:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostI did a giant post last year about all the ways we looked at our various series, the basic strategies we used and the like. And a lot of that still holds the same - we'll continue to push and expand System Apocalypse with our co-authors, continue to launch and grow A Thousand Li with the emphasis on building that overall to draw in new fantasy readers while staying the course with Adventures on...
2022-04-06 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi All!
Jenn here.
The Third Kingdom is off to the editor! To celebrate Tao thought you might be curious about the cover of The Third Kingdom. ;)
How do you like it?
2022-04-06 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThey found him in his room that evening. Training and the duels had continued but at a more subdued pace. At times, for stretches that included even hours, some of the rings would lie completely untouched as cultivators gathered and gossiped. The restaurants and living rooms were filled, voices hushed as they spoke to one another, speculating about the death.
At first, Wu Ying had joined ...
2022-04-05 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Boss!” Arthur called out, waving at the upright fox who stood by the side, watching over the small crowd moving through his store. The fox glared at Arthur, but the man was unperturbed, treading his way closer.
“I know what I want,” Arthur supplied helpfully. “If you get it for me, I’ll be out immediately.”
This time around, the fox’s face had a flash of surprise be...
2022-04-02 13:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostURL: https://www.mylifemytao.com/the-third-kingdom-chapter-12-preview/
Password: low#BELLS94
Yes, yes. I'm procrastinating actually doing more work. Here's a quick update on things.
A Thousand Li
The Third Kingdom (Book 7) has been edited and sent off to the editor on Tuesday, JUST in time. I spent the entire week (including weekends) rushing to get it done. I am now suffering post-book blues and am exhausted.
So, no writing on book 8...
2022-03-31 17:21:03 +0000 UTC View Post