Forthright .'s Blog, page 143
May 14, 2020
Anthology Update
A Week and a Day. Were nearing release day for the Songs of the Amaranthine print edition (5/22 ::confetti toss::), but I think were all about to face a quarantine-related hiccup. While Amazon (USA) is listing the title, they arent stocking it. Nor are they allowing pre-orders. Thats discouraging. Understandable, though. If they are your usual resource, this may mean that your best option for getting your hands on the anthology is to order your copy from me.
That being said, I havent yet...
Bard & Barbarian
Double Digits. The tenth installment of Bard & Barbarian is live on Patreon. The storys available to patrons at every level, so if you want to read along, itll set you back as little as $1/month. The new chapters called Larking in Brindleby.
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May 13, 2020
Starry Snacks
Raiding the Pantry. Its been a while since I looked through my stash of Kimiko snacks. Theyre running a mite low, and theres no way to restock. (Quarantine inconveniences.) Ill have to host another photo challenge, soon. Those are always fun. I like seeing your creative arrangements. ::twinkle::
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May 12, 2020
Mood Stripes 156: Bereft
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure especially for the weakened one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 156: Bereft
Inuyasha grit his teeth and forced the hasp and lifted away the heavy collar.
Shishi immediately shuffled to the calcined bones of his dead partner.
How long? whispered Kagome.
Too long. Inuyasha frowned. Oi, Kohaku. Were not that far from your...
May 9, 2020
LMM 123: Duty Calls
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 unhappy one.
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Three: Duty Calls
Instead of wearying of his isolation, Jacques dreaded its end. Seven days at most, thats what Michael said. And that was today. Nothing wrong with a little lie...
May 8, 2020
Mood Stripes 155: Stocky
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure especially for the one whos onto something. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 155: Stocky
Kagome marveled. This youkai was bigger than Kirara, but not by much. He was canine, but he lacked Sesshoumarus elegant lines. She explored with extreme care. Stocky, with big paws and a square muzzle. Although his pelt hung from his bones,...
Next Gen
Umm whoa. Okay, so this snagged my attention (spotted on Twitter) for obvious reasons.
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May 6, 2020
Quarterly Art Card
Incentive #001. One of the incentives Im offering patrons (starting at the Twinkle tier) is a quarterly art card. The first will mail out in June. Its a lovely depiction of the Cooper family that I commissioned earlier this year. (Guess what? Lara is working on art for all four of the Songs of the Amaranthine stories.)
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The Den | art by Lara Pickle
Tiering Up
Are you a Twinkle? Want a Beacons status? Ive established tiers on Patreon, which makes it possible for supporters to know exactly what theyll be getting in exchange for their monthly pledges. At the Glimmer level, everyone is still getting what they were always getting, so well call those the basics. But my generous impulses are now more structured for those who want to do a bit more.
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May 5, 2020
Pre-Order a Signed Copy
Governed by Whimsy: The Anthology is at the printer. (The manuscript is also in the hands of to good folks at Tantor Audio/Recorded Books, so Travis Baldrees narration is also forthcoming though further off.) It may be a week or two before I receive book boxes, so it will be nip and tuck to make the May 22 release date.
This hefty 400+ page book is a compilation of the first four short stories in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection:
Marked by Stars Followed by Thunder Dragged through...
