Enjoy!
18 – A Parting of Ways
“I don’t like this at all,” Haley said as they traversed another long, descending tunnel. They’d been walking for what felt like an hour or more, and they’d passed more than a dozen branching tunnels. Wherever they had to make a choice, they’d been choosing the right-hand option, fol...
2024-08-19 17:56:42 +0000 UTC View PostHey all! I know these "hemograph" charts aren't coming out perfectly aligned on Patreon. It's the editor. I use "tab" to set the lines on Word and over on RR, but guess whose text editor doesn't do tabs? Silly Patreon . . .
Enjoy!
Plum
17 – Unexpected Reunion
Wh...
2024-08-19 16:59:16 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy!
16 – First Loot
To Ward’s relief, the pedestals didn’t sink, and no chimes began to sound as they made their way over the shimmering water to the platform with the door and the square copper box. Nevkin was the first there, naturally, and Ward was contemplating threatening him again so he wouldn’t open anything ...
2024-08-19 16:00:33 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go - the last one for tier 2 for now. When I start posting more on RR, I'll be sure to keep opening up further chapters on Patreon to keep you all ahead.
Thanks!
-Plum
15 - Encounter
The room Ward stepped into was starkly different from the one he’d left...
2024-08-19 14:53:08 +0000 UTC View PostNext!
14 – Together
“Do something!” a man screamed from near the back of the clustered would-be challengers. Someone threw something metallic at the door, and it clanged, bounced off, and spun away down the pit.
“Anyone got a bow? Shoot an arrow into it!” a woman yelled. Ward thought about it, wondering ...
2024-08-19 14:22:34 +0000 UTC View PostHope you enjoy :)
13 – A Harsh Welcome
The long marble staircase was the steepest Ward had ever been on, and as his eyes adjusted to the dim light, he felt a bit of vertigo sending queasy butterflies into his stomach. Some of the other challengers spoke to each other. A few made quips, trying to lighten the mood, but most were silent as they climbed ...
2024-08-19 13:55:52 +0000 UTC View PostI'll be posting a few chapters today - handing them off to you all as I finish my revisions. :)
-Plum
12 – Nothing Ventured
Ward looked down the long stretch of marble stairs, past the rows of tiered stone benches, into the bowl of an outdoor amphitheater where the entrance to the Tarnish cata...
2024-08-19 13:53:29 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks! Two things: I'd really appreciate any feedback on the "stats" - are they clear enough? I mean, I understand if they don't make sense, but are they clear enough to keep you interested? I'd also love to hear if this conflict with Grace is believable. This is some new "motivation" for Ward that I've added for this revision pass, and I want to know if his decision to go into ...
2024-08-18 20:28:35 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy the chapter! Another chapter is coming right after this - I'd love to hear any feedback from folks reading along with this new story! Thanks :)
-Plum
10 – The Hen’s Nest
Ward followed Fayella through town, down winding streets, up steep hills, and past buildings and folks of all kinds....
2024-08-18 20:25:10 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a little check-in on Darren and the others, and some cultivation time with Victor. Happy Sunday :)
-Plum
Darren looked at his plate, then up at Edeya, and made clicking sounds deep in his throat. She narrowed her eyes. “I forgot, Darren—is that one a happy sound or an annoyed one?”
“Happy! It’s ...
2024-08-18 15:38:04 +0000 UTC View PostLast one for a while :) Gonna work on tomorrow's Victor chapter.
Cheers!
Plum
9 – Bargains
Tarnish wasn’t anything like any city Ward had ever visited. For one thing, it must have been built before or in spite of any sort of vehicular transportation. There see...
2024-08-17 15:11:07 +0000 UTC View PostIf anyone's wondering about the pace of posting these chapters, basically, it's going to go pretty fast until I've got 25 up on Patreon. I have the chapters written, but I'm revising as I go. Some chapters are quick to revise 'cause they're not changing hardly at all. Others will require near-total rewrites. Still, I hoping that before next weekend, we'll be at the 25 mark, and I ca...
2024-08-17 14:39:44 +0000 UTC View PostA little encounter, a little flavor, a few more clues about what's going on . . .
Enjoy!
7 – A Stranger in Need
When Ward woke the following day, his mouth was so dry it felt coated in cotton, and the twisting knot of hunger in his belly demanded attention. He groaned and rolled to his back, opening his eyes to the pale gray-blue sky. He...
2024-08-17 14:05:50 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go! Enjoy the chapter. I'll probably post another two or three today.
-Plum
6 – Stargazing
Ward looked around the little clearing, a space of soft, new grass surrounded by tall, slender saplings, and nodded. “Yeah, this should do.”
“Get yourself a good night’s slee...
2024-08-17 12:31:51 +0000 UTC View PostHow about a chapter this fine morning? Enjoy!
-Plum
Oh, just as a side note - if you want more involvement or discussion with regard to my posted chapters than you can get in the comments, don't forget about my Discord! There is lots of activity on there these days :)
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2024-08-17 11:23:19 +0000 UTC View PostIn this chapter, the first elements of the "LitRPG" come into play. I'll probably stop posting for today so people who are interested can comment. I'm curious what you think of this little table. I know it seems obscure right now, but things will slowly become clear as Ward figures them out.
Thanks!
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Here's another for you! To incorporate the changes I have in mind, some chapters will need a lot of revision and some not so much. This one was quick :)
-Plum
3 – Crash Course
Ward snorted again and raised a thick brown eyebrow, locking his pale eyes with Grace’s strange, fiery ones. ...
2024-08-16 14:27:42 +0000 UTC View PostHere's chapter 2. Might have some more for you as the day goes on. :)
-Plum
2 – Welcome to Vainglory
Ward groaned and pressed his knuckles to the wound on his lower back. He could feel the hot blood, but the injury didn’t hurt too much. He figured that wasn’t a good sign. He bent over, and...
2024-08-16 13:22:34 +0000 UTC View PostHere's Chapter 1. I hope you enjoy the mood. If anyone's wondering, I AM adding some LitRPG elements into this series, but they'll be much lighter than most. Some stats can be seen and improved via narrative-driven means. No "system" per se. The magic is complex and fun, and the world will have some steampunk/fantasy vibes.
Anyway, hope you enjoy :) 2024-08-16 13:20:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, everyone! Here's the cover art for my newly revised Vainglory series. I've also included the blurb I've been working on. I'm very hopeful that some of you will have feedback on it. Does it grab your attention? Does it reveal too much? Is it too wordy? Not wordy enough?
I'll be posting the first couple of chapters today for my tier 2 and 3 patrons....
2024-08-16 13:13:21 +0000 UTC View PostHello all! Thanks for all of the great feedback on the last chapter. I heard your arguments, and I'll think about whether to move that to the end of book 8 or not. I still have some time to decide. Here's today's chapter! Enjoy :)
-Plum
When Victor stepped out of the coach he’d hired in the city, he was a little surprised...
2024-08-15 18:37:39 +0000 UTC View PostBIG SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read book 6 of Cyber Dreams, you might not want to read this post. I don't think I'm posting anything specific, but general spoilers abound. Even so, I'm opening this post for all of my patrons because it will impact everyone.
Hi everyone!
This post has been in my head and in a dozen rough draft forms for a long...
2024-08-14 15:02:23 +0000 UTC View PostHere's the conclusion to Cyber Dreams #6 - tentatively titled Fate's Reckoning. I hope you all enjoy the chapter and I hope you've enjoyed reading the book. It's been an emotional one for me. I'll have a long post up later today outlining my plans for Cyber Dreams, cyberpunk stories, and my writing in general. It might be more info than you want, but you're gonna get it! 2024-08-14 14:00:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Maybe a weird way to start a book, but this is what came to me. I won't be upset or even surprised if you don't really enjoy the chapter, though I hope you think the writing is good. Let me know!
-Plum
Victor stooped to pick up a smooth stone and threw it out over the ocean. It soared much farther than he’d intended, becom...
2024-08-13 12:55:30 +0000 UTC View PostWe're getting to the very end now - maybe only one more! Love to hear what you think - please let me know if I messed something up on the data sheet.
Have a great Monday :hugs:
-Plum
“I think it’s wonderful that I get to see both of you at once today!” Ladia exclaimed as she led Juliet and Aya into h...
2024-08-12 12:56:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, everyone! Here's today's chapter. It's a little longer than usual, but it's the last one for book 8.
Thanks for all of your support!
-Plum
Victor rode Guapo at a sedate pace alongside the carriage Rellia had provided for Cora and Efanie. He glanced up, shading his eyes to see if he could ...
2024-08-11 13:35:56 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go, everyone! Please enjoy :)
-Plum
“So,” Aya asked, handing Ghoul a “Radish Top” IPA, “Juliet introduced you as ‘Ghoul,’ but isn’t that, like, your handle?”
Ghoul, holding a very quiet Brooke on her lap, took the beer and smiled. She glanced at Juliet and shrugged almost sheepishly. ...
2024-08-09 15:02:30 +0000 UTC View Post
I gave the artist a description from the book of Luna City, of Juliet, and of her motorcycle, and this was his interpretation. I'm all for it! I know it's not perfectly accurate, but I don't care; I think this captures the vibe of Cyber Dreams, Book Five quite nicely.
Yes, there should be diamatex dome over the highway, lol, but I guess, for art's sake, we'll dispense with that bit of in...
Hi all! Enjoy today's chapter. Probably 1 more before we get into book 9.
-Plum
Victor looked around his cultivation chamber, deep beneath Dar’s home, and slowly nodded to himself. This would be a good place for Lifedrinker to consume the treasure Lira had given him in the Iron Prison. He’d thought about keeping her in h...
2024-08-08 16:27:29 +0000 UTC View Post