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Bard & Barbarian

Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch61: “Portals and Plots,” because Joss and Fane haven’t been entirely forthcoming about little details in their past. (As if matters weren’t already complicated enough.)

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April Mailings

Patreon Perks. There’s so much happening right now, what with Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend nearing publication, soon to be followed by Lord Mettlebright’s Man. And then there’s Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1) by C.J. Milbrandt, which will release in about a month (5/23). The seventh (and final) book in the Amaranthine Saga is just a pile of word sprints right now, but I like the way things are shaping up. Aaand things are busy over on my Patreon, where Bard & Barbarian continues to upda...

Book 6, Chapter 1

Oh, look! You know how much I love making connections … right? I hope many of you have been able to enjoy Scribbled in Margins (Songs of the Amaranthine, #9). Many thanks to those who bought, shelved, read, rated, and reviewed. It means a lot to any author. I appreciate your support.

Adjusted Release Date

May 4. A jumble of real life circumstances conspired, and I was cutting it too close with Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend. So for the first time, I took advantage of the grace period on the pre-order I’d set and adjusted the release date. I didn’t need long. Just a little more time. So Suuzu’s story will now be releasing on May 4, 2023. There’s still time to pre-order. And as a teensy incentive/apology, I offer two quotes that amount to a huge hint about the hijinks that are about to ensue:...

Bard & Barbarian

Narrated Edition. Bard and Barbarian has been posting slow and steady over on my Patreon account. Reading along is great, but supporters on some tiers can now listen along. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch51, “Failsafe” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch47, “Last Bell” has unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.

New narrated chapters will arrive every other Wednesday, which means … there’s always something more to look forward to! Learn more about...

Lulling

I’ll be scarce for a bit. Need to focus on getting Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend out the door on time! Once that’s off to the (virtual) presses, I’ll be back with LMM updates, etc. Thank you for your patience! ::twinkle::

LMM 582: Au Revoir

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 trusted one.

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Au Revoir

Jacques only had to stave off his homesickness for a little longer.

There was pie from Gert’s, and a vintage travel case arrived from Find Me, all mahogany and leather straps, brimmin...

Release Day

Scribbled in Margins. Today’s the day! The 9th Songs of the Amaranthine tale has released. Here’s hoping you enjoy the new addition to the collection. And since such tales are short & sweet, I’ll make this post do double duty as the Squee Post for Scribbled in Margins.

They were sent into solitude, yet neither of them was ever truly alone.
Wrongfully accused of insulting a man of higher rank, a bright young man is banished to a remote post where he must stand watch over a signal fire. Batu ...

Release Eve

Scribbled in Margins. The official release day for the next Songs of the Amaranthine story is tomorrow, April 4, but as per usual, many of you will find the story downloading onto your devices early. (Mine always shows up before 10pm.) OR you live in the future, because it’s already the 4th in your hemisphere. So the festivities begin early. Happy Release Eve!

An official Release Day post (with Squee Post tacked on) is scheduled to go up at midnight here. Until then!

LMM 581: Truth Be Told

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 keeping secrets.

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Truth Be Told

“Is it nice, listening to stars?”

“No. Yes. No.” Inti sighed. “They have beautiful voices. But they tell the truth, and Inti doesn’t always want to hear it.”

Jacques ke...