Well, things are heating up. Let me know what you think :)
-Plum
The Grave installation up in the canyon proved to be a series of dome-shaped, plasteel structures nestled between two peaks in what used to be a popular hiking destination. Juliet learned from one of the local employees while they ate breakfast one morning that Grave ...
2023-03-06 14:26:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe hunt's back in town. Have a relaxing day :)
-Plum
The hunters’ caravan traveled back to Coloss on the same route they’d used heading out, and the monsters of the waste seemed to be giving them a wide berth. Consequently, Tes didn’t take Victor and Valla on more side hunts. That said, she did spend a lot of time on the ret...
2023-03-05 14:36:20 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
I had a RR reader point out that I completely forgot about some loot Victor got back in book two, lol. That would bug me as a reader, so I figured I should clean up those loose ends. I mean, it's two books late, but if someone is a loyal reader, they'll get the payoff, amirite? :)
So, remember the alchemist, Sh...
2023-03-04 18:40:42 +0000 UTC View PostHave a nice weekend, folks! Thanks for your comments and feedback :)
-Plum
Juliet sat, head resting against the rattling hull of the fluttercraft, eyes closed and a million thoughts racing through her mind. There were so many twists and turns to her subterfuges that she was starting to struggle to keep everything straight. Angel wa...
2023-03-03 12:16:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe hunt draws to a close. Enjoy and rejoice, for tomorrow is Friday :)
-Plum
When Victor came to his senses, he stood among more than two dozen other hunters who’d similarly gone through an incredible influx of Energy. Many stood, swaying on their feet, dazed like Victor. Others, perhaps having received less, laughed and cheered...
2023-03-02 18:12:48 +0000 UTC View PostLet me know what you think of this little twist.
Cheers,
Plum
At Garza’s words, Juliet felt a deep, nearly unbearable dread, but it wasn’t at the mentioned aneurysm. Something told her that if she let these people put her under, she’d never wake up again, or if she did, she wouldn’...
2023-03-01 14:22:44 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, I had fun writing this one - hopefully, it wasn't just because I could picture it in my head. I mean, hopefully, you'll all be able to picture it too :)
Enjoy!
-Plum
Victor tore through the loose, dry scree scattered about the hilltop, and with crimson rage tinting his vision, he surveyed the final slope tha...
2023-02-28 20:12:48 +0000 UTC View PostSome puzzle pieces coming together, but we still have a ways to go. Happy to hear your thoughts.
-Plum
Long before she’d entered Grave Tower, Juliet had turned off the wireless access points on her deck, so she had to physically connect her data cable to it before Angel could take a look at the information she’d copi...
2023-02-27 14:21:22 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy this one, folks! Thanks for reading and for your support! As always, I'm happy to hear your feedback :)
-Plum
Victor looked through his piles of monster trophies, allowing his instinct to guide his hand as he pulled specimen after specimen out of his dimensional container and stacked them together on the sandy ground of the w...
2023-02-26 15:30:53 +0000 UTC View PostI hope you're all planning a nice weekend :)
Looking forward to your feedback!
-Plum
Juliet’s fingers were shaking with adrenaline as she touched Polk’s neck, but she found a thready pulse and said, too loudly and perhaps a bit hysterically, “Polk’s hurt bad but alive. We need back...
2023-02-24 12:02:46 +0000 UTC View Post
If any of you are wondering when the next installment of Victor will be available on Kindle and Audible, I got the official word today: June 6th, 2023.
I think the new cover art is pretty cool :)
I'll post links when the pre-order is available (I know most of you already read this content and I don't expect you all to rush out and buy it, don't worry!)
Cheers,
Plum
2023-02-24 11:34:16 +0000 UTC View PostTomorrow's Friday! Hope your week's been great.
Cheers,
Plum
Sometime around midday, Victor broke through and leveled his Core. As his Core surged and pulsed, then contracted on itself, slightly denser than before, Victor looked up and smiled with satisfaction. He’d made a lot of progres...
2023-02-23 17:54:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Things are getting complicated. Hope I haven't lost you. Let me know what you think of this one, please.
Cheers,
Plum
When Juliet and Delma stepped out of the elevator, they were met with a periodic klaxon, red flashing lights, and Kent’s voice repeating a message over and over, “At...
2023-02-22 14:34:44 +0000 UTC View PostWords were coming slow to me today. Hope you enjoy this one! Have a good evening :)
-Plum
When Victor selected his class option, he was imbued with a sense of well-being, power, and confidence; he immediately felt that he’d done the right thing—this was his path. Energy surged through him, infusing every nook and cranny of his ...
2023-02-21 18:55:59 +0000 UTC View PostHere's today's installment. Enjoy, and please share what you like/dislike :)
-Plum
“I would never have considered going out to eat at five PM before I got hired by Grave,” Delma said, looking around the restaurant. The place was called, simply, Mesquite, and Juliet’s nose told her why; the signature scent of the bu...
2023-02-20 14:40:58 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy the chapter. Let me know what you think, please :)
-Plum
“You’re level forty already?” Valla asked, her face twisted in something between admiration and disgust.
“Actually, I’m level forty-two, but the System says it’s holding two levels until I go through my Class refinement . . .”
“Anc...
2023-02-19 14:33:39 +0000 UTC View PostHave a great weekend, everyone. Hope you're enjoying the story. Feedback is appreciated :)
-Plum
“So, you want me to try to get you to see what I’m looking at on this?” Juliet asked, glancing at the card she’d drawn from the deck, a sheep with fluffy black wool.
“That’s right,” Doctor Vance said. Juliet had been...
2023-02-17 12:53:10 +0000 UTC View PostEnjoy! Love to hear your thoughts :)
-Plum
The roar sounded again, and Victor ducked his head slightly so the crown of his weighty helm led the way forward. He was furious, ready to fight, eyes blazing with the deep red Energy of his rage, but still aware of the rocks and dust falling from the high cavernous ceiling. They crashed o...
2023-02-16 17:37:22 +0000 UTC View PostI could tell my last chapter wasn't very popular with everyone; I made a few adjustments to my main document, but I think some of the concerns will be addressed in this chapter and in the ones coming up.
One of the criticisms, quite validly, pointed out that some of the secondary characters are pretty 1 dimensional in this arc. Gordon being a prime ex...
2023-02-15 14:55:46 +0000 UTC View PostIt's an action-packed one! Let me know what you think. :)
-Plum
When Victor—hulking, furious, eager for battle—stepped into the gravel and scree-strewn cave entrance, his nostrils were assailed by a pungent scent, something like a cross between shit and ammonia. He scanned the long, craggy walls and ceiling, trying to find a so...
2023-02-14 19:05:29 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I know most of you are here for Victor of Tucson or Cyber Dreams, but my first series is slowly making its way to Kindle and Audible - Book 2 is now available! If you'd like to check it out, there's nearly 400k words between volumes 1 and 2, so it might give you some entertainment.
The story is set in Fanwath - the same world as Victor of Tucson. It follows three main chara...
2023-02-14 11:27:07 +0000 UTC View PostHappy to hear your feedback on this chapter - Is the Gordon thing too much? Not enough? Does Juliet's stress come through? Appreciate any thoughts.
-Plum
Juliet was just stepping off the elevator to return to her room when the watchdog app began to blink, and before Angel could alert her, she selected it to see what was going on. A...
2023-02-13 14:21:44 +0000 UTC View PostHave a nice Sunday :) Here's a chapter to help you relax! Let me know if you like/dislike something, please!
Cheers,
Plum
The next day, true to her word, Tes led Victor, Valla, and Barn—a large, gray-plate armored man with long, thick quills for hair and a very ruddy complexion that didn...
2023-02-12 15:55:31 +0000 UTC View PostHere's Friday's installment. I think the response to the current "situation" is mostly positive, but I know some people are concerned with Juliet becoming too OP, too fast. I want this to be a fun story, with some drama and some downturns, but overall fun. I do have some checks and balances planned for her, but yeah, let me know if you're hating things; I've been wrong before, and I...
2023-02-10 16:17:47 +0000 UTC View PostA brief interlude in the action.
Enjoy :)
-Plum
Victor strode forward to retrieve Lifedrinker from the dead wyrm, but before he could grab hold of her haft, he saw great motes of purple-gold Energy forming up around the gigantic corpse. He paused and stood back, bracing himself; it looked ...
2023-02-09 18:39:23 +0000 UTC View PostMy apologies for the cliff last time. This cliff is more gentle. If you don't follow Discord, I should let you all know I changed the scene in chapter 21 at the end where Rachel is speaking to WBD. It's kind of significant, so maybe check it out; it's the part after the hash mark. (#)
Happy to hear your thoughts :)
-Plu...
2023-02-08 18:00:43 +0000 UTC View PostSome new mechanics today; let me know what you think :)
-Plum
Victor followed Tes’s gaze to the giant arachnid corpse near the center of the gully and started kicking his way through the corpses toward it. Sure enough, as he walked around the lifeless body, its legs hanging in the air, curled inward, he saw a long, dar...
2023-02-07 17:08:29 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a juicy one for you :)
-Plum
“So,” Juliet said, holding the long, sleek rifle in her hands, running her eyes over its length, from the heavy, battery-filled stock to the tip of its barrel where the magnetic coils were visible as they emerged from the plasteel forestock, “This thing certainly felt different, ...
2023-02-06 14:35:42 +0000 UTC View PostIs it Sunday again, already!? Time sure flies :)
Here's another Victor chapter. It's monster hunting time!
-Plum
Victor stood outside the city gates, watching the other members of the hunting company gather beneath the dawn-lit sky; stars were still visible, but a hint of orange and yellow...
2023-02-05 15:49:53 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Friday, everyone! I hope you enjoy the chapter; you might see some hints about things to come in this one. I really appreciate all the feedback I got on the last chapter, and I'll be looking forward to how you all think things are going with the main conflict in this volume as things continue to shake out.
-Plum
Juliet steppe...
2023-02-03 19:22:25 +0000 UTC View Post