Hey guys. Book 4 is out on Amazon today and your help making it a successful launch would be greatly appreciated! Honest ratings and reviews on Amazon and Goodreads have a huge impact (and don't require you to purchase the book). If you have Kindle Unlimited, even just adding the book to your library or downloading it boosts the best sellers rank. This gets it in front of more eyes and is one o...
2024-03-20 17:28:09 +0000 UTC View PostI'll make an official announcement tomorrow when it's out everywhere, but Book 4 of Hedge Wizard is out anywhere where it's already the 20th. Would really appreciate any KU downloads (its free if you have KU) and reviews. It makes such a big impact on the launch.
I'm hoping to release a bonus chapter tomorrow along with the book launch, but this chapter ended up b...
2024-03-20 02:29:03 +0000 UTC View PostI found this chapter so difficult to write! Pretty pleased with how it turned out though.
The ugly beast loomed closer, pale flesh pink with blood beneath its skin. It was slow, but the chamber was small and the creature giant. It was nearing their company now, its floating body carried forward on six legs of chains. Judging from the acid leaking from its body ...
2024-03-16 23:10:48 +0000 UTC View PostBeen great to see so many of you upgrade to the new tier! Hope you enjoyed the binge :)
Wisps of essence rose from Dylan as he strode into the dungeon node chamber. The juggernaut charged closer, its nine flailing legs carrying its giant body forward in a mad scramble. Its body was covered in patchy bits of fur and scabs, reminding Hump of a colossal rat. A lon...
2024-03-13 00:06:16 +0000 UTC View PostLong chapter today. I'm enjoying this little arc. I wondered if it would be tricky writing Bud, Dylan, and Emilia again after so long of a break but so far it's been flowing pretty easily. It is so much easier to write with the whole cast together in general. Way more to play off.
Stone and dust fell like rain, and then it was all falling—an avalanche of eart...
2024-03-10 00:11:20 +0000 UTC View PostBeen a while since I had a 2am grind to get out a chapter on time lol. This one hasn't been read by my beta reader, so apologies if there are any typos and inconsistencies. I gave it a proofing myself though and should have covered most of it.
Hope you enjoy!
Also thanks to those that pointed out some errors in the recent ten chapters. I'm g...
2024-03-06 02:09:57 +0000 UTC View PostLarge Hedge Note - Would you rather I send out a message update only for new chapters, or include the notification through Patreon too? For this chapter, I've done both.
The ground was too steep and rocky to take the horses, and they didn’t want to risk them coming under attack by the dungeon. Instead, a single party of Bud’s company returned to the base of...
2024-03-05 01:10:28 +0000 UTC View PostEven in a fortress at war, a peaceful quiet gripped the morning. Hump and Celaine made their way through empty streets, other than a few patrolling guards who looked on at Nisha with caution and awe.
They found the rest of their party at the barracks, along with the other party leaders within Bud’s company, crowded together discussing the trip ahead. Waiting nearby with the horses were ...
2024-03-05 01:09:20 +0000 UTC View PostHump pushed open the door of their new accommodation and Nishari raced inside, sniffing at everything. His eyes drifted over the fine wooden floors and lavish paintings on the walls.
“Well, this is fancy,” he said.
“It’s certainly that.” Celaine strode inside, going to the window in the living room and staring out at the Temple of Sanctum across the river, the great dome t...
2024-03-05 01:08:25 +0000 UTC View PostI'll make an official announcement tomorrow when it's out everywhere, but Book 4 of Hedge Wizard is out anywhere where it's already the 20th. Would really appreciate any KU downloads (its free if you have KU) and reviews. It makes such a big impact on the launch.
I'm hoping to release a bonus chapter tomorrow along with the book launch, but today's live chapter en...
2024-03-05 01:07:52 +0000 UTC View PostBud stood atop the northwall’s wall-walk, watching the men below at work. It was here Bud and his company had made their stand when the wall was breached in the assault. It was here his people died for their kingdom.
Bud clenched his fists, digging his fingers into his palms. It was here I failed to keep them safe.
He did not yet know why Overseer Oswald had called him ba...
2024-03-05 01:07:11 +0000 UTC View PostHump drew Fleetfoot to a stop, the horse shuffling impatiently in place, not too keen on the crowds. They’d been moving at a crawl for almost an hour. Now that they were nearing Fort Nordric, the road was choked full of floundering people and a myriad of carts, wagons, horses, and everything else a fortress might need. Off the side of the road, a few big men tried their best to get a wagon ou...
2024-03-05 01:06:41 +0000 UTC View PostDon't know if anyone ever read any Darren Shan books but his Demonata series has some absolutely awesome demons. Been rereading some of the sections and they're so good. I was 11 when I started reading the first book and the first appearance of demons gave me nightmares for ages and I had to stop reading the book for a while lol.
Madeleine advanced into the occ...
2024-03-05 01:06:04 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my first Magic Hedges :)
The journey north was long and arduous. Days of hard travelling with only the bare minimum for breaks took its toll on even Hump. They were nearing the end of summer now, but the days were still long and warm. Surrounded by soldiers and animals, the lack of bathing was becoming more and more obvious.
Fortunately, Hump’s newfound...
2024-03-05 01:05:23 +0000 UTC View PostExtra chapter 2. That brings Large Hedges to twelve chapters total. Now begins uploading the next 8... New patreon has made this take so many extra clicks.
Bud gazed up at Goldcross Keep, heart pounding. He glimpsed figures atop the battlements—demons, devils, imps, and gods knew what other foul evil awaited them.
Two days had passed since the battle fo...
2024-03-05 01:04:30 +0000 UTC View PostExtra chapter number 1 :) Magic Hedge tier is now live and I'm posting the chapters right now.
Encased in his self-made tomb, Hump had time to think. He channelled essence into his left eye, calling upon his Spirit Sight. Through the wall, he saw everyone. Celaine, Francis Dordrel, and their two other witnesses stood to the side of the duelling ring. W...
2024-03-05 01:03:19 +0000 UTC View PostI'm trying to be ready with the extra advanced chapters and new tier tomorrow. I've finished the first draft of Chapter 319 and need to edit it now, and then write Chapter 320. If it all goes smoothly I can see everything being updated tomorrow night, otherwise it will hopefully be Monday.
Hump focused on the blazing heart before him, trying to feel the intent ...
2024-03-03 01:35:36 +0000 UTC View PostI'll be upgrading the Patreon tiers next month. My writing speed has been much better lately so I've actually got a backlog of 8 chapters now. I'm hoping to reach 10 by the end of the week and increase the large hedges tier to 12 advanced chapters (2 extra), and create a new $10 tier with 20 advanced chapters. Didn't want to say anything sooner in case my progress fell off but I've been...
2024-02-27 22:55:26 +0000 UTC View PostThis one was fun to write
The air hissed as the ball of white fire grew hotter. A searing breeze radiated from it, surging through the room. It was so bright that it hurt Celaine’s eyes to stare at it directly, like looking at the sun.
She glanced at the crowd suspiciously as they used a hand to shield their eyes from the blinding light —she didn’t trust these...
2024-02-24 23:22:19 +0000 UTC View PostHad a moment today where I thought writing was going great. I'd been going for like 2 hours and was really pleased, only to do a word count check and realise I'd added 350 words........ Sometimes it's such a slog to get the words done! (Wasn't for this chapter).
The training halls were impressive. Built underground, they were large enough to house six separate ...
2024-02-21 00:51:53 +0000 UTC View PostReally pleased with this chapter.
Situated in the guild district directly beyond the carriageway, the entrance to the guild building was at the top of a grand staircase. Heavy, twin doors barred the way inside, with a single guard position outside, spear in hand.
“Are you sure they’re taking visitors?” Celaine said. “Maybe we should have sent a me...
2024-02-17 23:23:41 +0000 UTC View PostHad fun with this chapter. I've been really enjoying the Sheercliff stuff so far.
It was evening when Hump and Celaine returned to the manor. They’d met with Keeper Tessa following lunch, finding that she was well taken care of at the Daston Estate. She planned to return home in another couple of days, but it seemed that the goal of establishing a relationshi...
2024-02-14 00:12:07 +0000 UTC View PostThanks for all the feedback on the previous chapter. Seems everyone thought the letters were the right call, so that makes things nice and easy! Rewriting it would have sucked lol.
“So, any ideas?”
Hump was holding one of the lich’s books in his hands, standing in the library contained within what had once been her phylactery. Walt had spent the las...
2024-02-10 23:54:30 +0000 UTC View PostCould do with your feedback on this one. I'm quite pleased with how it worked out, but let me know if you think it's telling too much.
“That was a good thing you did,” Vivienne said as they strolled back through the streets of the plateau.
“It’s not a big deal,” Hump said. “I had the artifact and I thought it might work. It will take me ...
2024-02-07 01:06:59 +0000 UTC View PostLong chapter today but I didn't want to cut it. Really pleased with how this one came together.
“You own a manor now, Hump,” Vivienne said. “Did you expect me to keep it clean myself? I hired staff on your behalf.”
“Staff?” Hump asked. He looked at the three people standing before him. “These are my employees?”
“Three of them in fa...
2024-02-03 19:46:10 +0000 UTC View PostThere's something weird going on with formatting on Patreon today. It's not showing double spacing in the editor when I paste from word, but apparently it will work for when you read it.
Hope it works!
Countess Daston made the introductions. Most gathered in the garden were people Hump had met before and that he was on go...
2024-01-30 23:43:10 +0000 UTC View PostI'm back from my trip now, and wow did Chapter 300 sneak up on me! That's a lot of chapters lol. Thanks for sticking with me this far :)
Long chapter today. Hope you enjoy!
“What do you make of this?” Celaine asked, handing Hump a leather belt pouch. “That guy with two swords must have dropped it when he fell over.”
Hump too...
2024-01-28 01:08:22 +0000 UTC View PostBarcelona's been great so far. I'm here with a few other authors and some of their commitment to writing is absolutely insane lol. We've got one guy here that even on holiday is waking up at 6am and pumping out 4000 words before we start doing stuff for the day. It's made me feel very motivated to get my word count up once I get back Thursday.
Hope you enjoy...
2024-01-23 21:50:48 +0000 UTC View PostEarly chapter today. Tomorrow I'm heading to Barcelona for a few days and I thought I'd post now instead of needing to think about it once I arrive. Next chapter will be on Tuesday.
Hump’s legs protested when he climbed onto Igni’s back the next forming. It hadn’t felt so bad the day prior, but the strain in his thighs had grown in the night. Nisha climbe...
2024-01-19 20:40:26 +0000 UTC View PostIt always feels strange starting the next book. Don't know why lol. I've got most of the core elements for Book 5 figured out now. The outlines coming along nicely. Book 3 and 4 were both 230k words long, which is ridiculously long! If things go to plan, this one will be more like 150k-170k words (Book 2 was 175k). But I said the same thing abo...
2024-01-16 23:06:06 +0000 UTC View Post