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March 4, 2021
Release Day!
Captured on Film. Today’s the day! The 6th Songs of the Amaranthine tale has released. I hope it’s well-received. And since such tales are short & sweet, I’ll make this post do double duty as the Squee Post for Captured on Film.
One brother believes in impossible things.
One brother denies he can see them.
When Caleb Dare’s younger brother shows up out of the blue, he’s immediately suspicious. The two of them live in totally different worlds. But Josheb threatens to camp in the middle ...
March 3, 2021
ART: Naproom
Michael and the Crossers. Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent poll over on Patreon. Fully half of you (51% to be exact) asked to see our “halfers” next. Most of Stately House’s crossers are known by name thanks to Lord Mettlebright’s Man. Of all of my options, I chose Nonny, Gilen, and Jarrah in large part because they’ve had the most mentions & screentime. Jacques mentions Jarrah in Bk3: Tamiko and the Two Janitors, trying to pawn off the little hellion on Kip, and all three of...
March 2, 2021
Mood Stripes 233: Sunny
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the willing one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 233: Sunny
“I have already ridden him,” Sesshoumaru pointed out.
“But will he accept a saddle?” Inuyasha’s brow creased. “Shishi was chained. Not sure I’d welcome a strap after that.”
“He will not deny us.” And because Kagome was watching him so close...
March 1, 2021
LMM 221: Overbooked
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one with a packed schedule.
221
Overbooked
“Canarian said to let him know when you wake.”
“He knows.” Hisoka paused partway through a languid stretch and murmured, “Ah. Right. Isla.”
Jacques knew that Amaran...
Bard & Barbarian
New Chapter. I’m easing my way into a quicker pace for posting new chapters of Bard & Barbarian, in part so I can stay ahead of Travis Baldree, who’s handling the narration of our tale. For those who haven’t taken note, Bard & Barbarian is an original story about two of the characters I played in my very first DnD campaign. What can I say … I got attached. So I’m giving them a story. Imber’s and Marc’s serialized adventure will undoubtedly be a stand-alone book one day, but if you want to be...
February 28, 2021
Still Time to Pre-Order
Captured on Film. The next short story in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection will be releasing this Thursday, March 4, 2021. Pre-order on Amazon now, and you’ll undoubtedly get a sneaky early copy. (Mine always arrives by 10pm the night before.) As usual, this will be a digital-only release. Eventually, once I have four new stories (5 through 8), I’ll compile them into a print anthology.
Who are the Dare brothers? If you’re a detail oriented person, you might recall that they were f...
February 27, 2021
Mood Stripes 232: Expectant
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the influential one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 232: Expectant
Inuyasha and Kohaku hunted well, and Kagome helped prepare a meal. Throughout spitting and roasting, Inuyasha’s eyes were bright, his smirk firmly in place, and Sesshoumaru’s stripes ranged through a myriad of upbeat colors.
Yellows, b...
February 25, 2021
LMM 220: Look at Me
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the noble one.
220
Look at Me
“And that focus would be …? Ah.” Hisoka lapsed into a genuine smile. “You?”
“Oui.”
“And what do you gain?”
“You have to ask? I adore being the center of attention.”
“I had not...
February 22, 2021
Help Me Decide
Poll on Patreon. I (almost) always teaser my art posts over on Patreon. This time, I’m having a hard time picking which illustration to post next. You can ALL help me decide since I’ve made the poll public. So go on over and vote!
