Hope you enjoy the chapter! Part of this came about because of a discussion I had with Gwyn in the comments of another chapter. I'd wanted to do something like this all the way back in book 1. I kept getting distracted by, well, the plot, I guess. Hope it doesn't feel too out of place or strange coming at this late stage of the story. Love to hear your thoughts!
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2024-04-08 19:27:13 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, folks! We're back into it! :)
Enjoy~
-Plum
Victor and Ranish Dar sat together on a low, freshly oiled wooden pier that extended from the grounds of his mentor’s house into the placid, deep blue waters of a lake. Sojourn’s atmosphere was thin, though the dense Energy of the small worl...
2024-04-07 19:16:26 +0000 UTC View PostHere's today's chapter! I hope you enjoy it :)
Thank you for your support; it means everything!
-Plum
Once again, Juliet sat in Tanaka’s office, looking at the tattooed face of her reluctantly accepted mentor. His chrome eyes regarded her impassively, his posture relaxed, and she got the fee...
2024-04-05 20:47:59 +0000 UTC View PostI hope you enjoy today's installment :)
-Plum
Juliet hung her gi in her locker with her other training gear. She’d taken a quick shower and cleaned up, though if Tristan were expecting her to dress up, he’d be disappointed. He’d invited her to a park, after all. Over her black, steel-toed motorcycle boots, she wore som...
2024-04-03 19:10:06 +0000 UTC View PostWarning: If you haven't read all of Book 7 yet, this might spoil things slightly. Maybe don't read this post yet.
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Okay, so a kind reader very astutely pointed out that Victor should probably have improved some of his skills in this book. I've gone through and picked three skills to upgrade, and I could have done more, but I think I'll find a...
2024-04-02 15:32:53 +0000 UTC View PostWell, here we go! Book 6 is beginning. I have big plans for this book, with lots of moving parts and hopefully nothing so predictable that you all throw your hands up in disgust. Let me know if you enjoy the chapter, and also if something isn't clear, particularly Juliet's ruminations on love.
Thanks, everyone!
Plum 2024-04-01 15:08:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Note: If you just got another notification about this chapter, it's because I changed it a bit. I moved Darren's scene to the beginning, and I added about five hundred words to Victor's scene (at the end.) I hope this finishes up the book on a slightly better note! :)
Here's your chapter! Unless something crazy comes up, this is the last chapter of book...
2024-03-31 17:06:46 +0000 UTC View PostHere's today's chapter! I think there will be one more in book 7 - I'll have it for you as scheduled on Sunday. After that, I'll take a week off to outline and plan book 8. I'll remind you guys on Sunday :)
-Plum
Victor leaned over the chest and peered within, immediately amused by the System’s sense of justice. His trusty...
2024-03-28 19:11:42 +0000 UTC View PostHi all, My brain must have been on vacation yesterday when I wrote that long message before the epilogue and completely spaced telling you all that I was going to take a week to do some planning and outlining. It's been my habit since last summer to take a week off when I finish a book, but this one came up pretty suddenly.
Anyway, sorry to spring this on you the night before some of you ...
2024-03-26 20:31:22 +0000 UTC View PostProbably only a couple more in book 7. I'm trying to set the stage for book 8 - some interesting characters, some hints at POV adventures with Darren, Edeya, Lesh, etc., and, of course, some serious learning for our boy Victor.
Enjoy,
Plum
Victor was stunned by the sudden, violent shift in his...
2024-03-26 19:39:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhew! My little (totally innocent) question on the last chapter really stirred the pot, didn't it? Actually, your responses were really, really helpful. I had this idea in my head that I needed another ten or fifteen chapters in this book, and I don't know how that happened. I think my last couple of books were much longer than usual (both VoT and CD,) and I got that number in my he...
2024-03-25 20:14:48 +0000 UTC View PostHere's your conclusion to Victor's latest scuffle. :)
-Plum
Ranish Dar watched Fonroy as he stiffly retreated, walking through the crowded club to the elevator that would take him up to the more private viewing chambers—no doubt on his way to report every word of their conversation to some of the other masters who were too...
2024-03-24 18:20:52 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy the chapter!
-Plum
Juliet sat in one of the chairs in front of Tanaka’s desk, waiting for him to look up from whatever he was doing; he had a pencil in one hand and was carefully underlining words in an ancient-looking book. Juliet’s love of books reared its head, and she stared intently at the pages, zooming in wi...
2024-03-22 18:53:21 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go - I tried to get the fight done in today's chapter but failed. It's still 4k words, so enjoy; we'll finish up this scene on Sunday for sure.
Thanks for your support :)
-Plum
As Victor’s rage grew and he pushed his conscious mind into control of his body, he felt his Aspect of Terr...
2024-03-21 19:17:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! I hope you enjoy this chapter - lots of little things going on.
Thanks for reading :)
-Plum
When Juliet woke the next day, it was nearly noon, and Angel was quick to announce that she had three messages waiting for her. Her room in the gunship was quiet and dark, with only a few ...
2024-03-20 19:45:50 +0000 UTC View PostHope it's worth the wait. More to come, of course :D
Enjoy~
-Plum
Sora tumbled over the hard, dusty ground, channeling wind Energy into her Gusts of Balance spell so she gracefully rolled to her feet. She lifted her bow, and one of her crystalline mesmer arrows appeared under her fingertips as...
2024-03-19 19:28:33 +0000 UTC View PostHi all! Well, Patreon has decided to randomly add extra big spaces between my paragraphs. Let me know if this is too painful to read, and I'll take the time next time this happens to manually remove the extra spaces.
Enjoy!
-Plum
“Jensen?” Angel asked. “You mean the same Jensen from when...
2024-03-18 18:23:15 +0000 UTC View PostI hope you all enjoy today's episode :)
Thanks for all the support!
-Plum
After only fifteen or twenty minutes of waiting, one of Victor’s coyotes alerted on something, and to Victor, it felt like the triumphant pride of success—it had found the object of their hunt. So, he charged thr...
2024-03-17 19:42:42 +0000 UTC View PostWow! Thank you all for the kind words and fruitful discussion yesterday. There were a lot of creative ideas offered up, and I think I've come up with a few options that I'd be happy with, so let's see what you all think:
Option 1: My original plan of writing one novel at a time with 5x-a-week chapters. I'd alternate between series and start with one based on a poll.
Option 2: Contin...
2024-03-17 11:33:14 +0000 UTC View PostPart 1 - Why I'm putting Vainglory on hold:
Hi everyone! As many of you know, a few months back, I started posting chapters for a side project I'd been working on for fun, a series I had in mind called Vainglory. In my head, this sounded like a great idea; I was already writing during my "free" time (Saturdays), so why not deliver a chapter a week to my readers? Of course...
2024-03-16 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostIt's Friday, and I'm here with your fresh delivery! 4k words, too :)
Enjoy!
-Plum
Juliet slipped into a bathroom door, waiting for Angel to time the movements of some nearby employees. While she leaned there against the cold tile wall, she contemplated what she was doing. She’d come to t...
2024-03-15 20:52:47 +0000 UTC View PostThanks for reading and for all the support. Love reading your comments after the chapters :)
-Plum
Dovalion straightened from his bow and stepped forward, his white-hot, flaming greatsword held up and tilted slightly back in a high guard. His voice came out of his fully enclosed helmet, echoing strangely, like a man spea...
2024-03-14 18:09:54 +0000 UTC View PostHere's your delivery! Thanks for reading :)
-Plum
Juliet had known the location for Vicky’s operation ever since the day she and Hines had questioned Ernie and “Bullethead,” the big creep who’d slapped Bennet around and threatened Aya with a gun. As she parked her bike, a half mile from the blinking dot on her mi...
2024-03-13 19:33:35 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go! Have a great day, and enjoy the chapter :)
-Plum
“So? Get anything you want to talk about?” Sora was waiting for Victor when he stepped out of the award room onto a vine-covered stone platform that appeared to be in the middle of a jungle. He looked at her and noted she was wearing a silky, dark-gray cloa...
2024-03-12 20:31:04 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm still working on today's chapter, but here's some art to tide you over in the meantime!
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2024-03-12 17:38:31 +0000 UTC View PostHere's today's chapter - Enjoy!
-Plum
Despite her conviction to see “Vicky” and her chop shop put out of business, Juliet knew she had to take it easy for twenty-four hours or so. Despite feeling good, thanks to her nanites, some of her new implants wouldn’t be fully effective for a while, most especially the bone-...
2024-03-11 19:03:55 +0000 UTC View Post
I had to remove the chapters from RR and Patreon today in preparation for the book launch on Kindle and Audible next month. In that case, here's the PDF for my patrons, in case you haven't read it yet!
I made a mistake with the manuscript, so be sure to download the other attachment, chapter 18, too.
2024-03-11 14:24:43 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy the chapter! Hope we all have a good week coming up :)
-Plum
***Savannah Dores has been rescued from certain death and removed from the dungeon. Eleven entrants remain. Prepare for an Energy infusion.***
Victor glanced at Sora, and she nodded, closing the door behind them. They’d just found...
2024-03-10 19:37:11 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Saturday, folks :)
-Plum
47 - Applegrass
As he began to read the tightly packed cursive, Ward felt his eyes drawn back up to the strange words of power. They hurt his head, and he knew they were dangerous, but it was like having someone tell you not to think of your favorite food or your high...
2024-03-09 22:31:38 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy the chapter! Also, have a great weekend, and thanks for all of your support :)
-Plum
Juliet didn’t have to go under general anesthesia for the work Ladia did that day. Still, with Angel’s help, the doctor managed nerve blocks during each procedure to keep Juliet from feeling anything going on and ensure she wou...
2024-03-08 19:58:35 +0000 UTC View Post