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July 25, 2025
Coop 121: Goals
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who speaks up.
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Goals
Teams formed up, one led by the big-voiced Bryce, the other by fierce-eyed Dominique.
Battlers shouted.
Balls hurtled.
Barrels made a satisfying metallic thunggg whenever someone made a goal.
In a way, it was fun, but after two rounds of th...
July 24, 2025
Reasons? Got ’em!
Alder Woodacre and the Acorns of Affection is now available. Do you need more reasons to reach for this story? How about this? There’s more than just Kip & Joe to this tale. Red Gate Farm is going to receive guests!
July 22, 2025
Release Day
Joe’s (and Kip’s) story has officially released! This tale revisits the cast of Tamiko & the Two Janitors roughly ten years after the events of that book. That sets it (almost exactly) one year after the end of Bk7, so it’s a post-series story. The final word count puts it in novella territory, just over 35k, so it’s substantial as short stories go. This is mostly slice-of-life. But also family stuff. Squirrel courting shenanigans. Flutter nuggets. Feels. (The usual.)
He doesn’t need t...
July 21, 2025
Release Eve
Tomorrow is the Big Day. Of course, if you pre-order Alder Woodacre and the Acorns of Affection, it’ll auto-deliver to your e-reader tonight. (At least that’s how it works in my time zone.)
July 20, 2025
Oncoming Acorns
Alder Woodacre and the Acorns of Affection will release on July 22. There’s still time to pre-order!
July 18, 2025
Coop 120: Learning Curve
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the outsider looking in.
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Learning Curve
Nobody actually explained the rules of the next game, but Coop didn’t need long to get the gist. “So it’s like keep-away and dodgeball, but also basketball?”
Mutt turned his head, rolled an eye.
Coop took a receptive posture and starte...
July 15, 2025
ICYMI – Cozy Up with Fantasy
$.99 SALE. I’m participating in the Cozy Up with Fantasy book blast. Several authors in the genre have dropped the price on more than 50 books! I’ve marked down Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox for the day … as well as Meadowsweet (Galleries of Stone, #1) by C.J. Milbrandt (that’s one of my other pen names). You’re invited to check out ALL the offerings on the Cozy Up with Fantasy website, which has helpfully listed books along with their summaries, key words, and links.
With a sale like this, y...
Coop 119: Back in My Day
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the ranker.
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Back in My Day
The next morning, Coop reported to the training grounds.
Mirrim took a respectful stance. “Been a while, Mutt.”
“You know him?”
“Sure. From way back.” She stiffly said, “You’re in good hands. Got your signals sorted?”
“Think so.”
Mirrim he...
Book Blast
$.99 SALE. I’m participating in the Cozy Up with Fantasy book blast. Several authors in the genre have pooled together in order to attract new readers. I’ve marked down Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox for the day … as well as Meadowsweet by C.J. Milbrandt (one of my other pen names.) You’re invited to check out the offerings on the Cozy Up with Fantasy website, which includes summaries, key words, and links. Go, take a look. Maybe something will tickle your fancy. ::twinkle::
July 11, 2025
Coop 118: Maybe Not
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who isn’t a reaver.
118
Maybe Not
Coop felt cheated. And then he felt awful about it. “I’m the worst. Sorry, Mutt.”
“You have done no wrong,” Torloo quietly pointed out.
“Kinda wanted to, though.” That was an understatement.
Torloo’s brows rose. “You?”
Mutt tipped ...
