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September 19, 2022
LMM 487: Prelude
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 impulsive one.
487
Prelude
“We did?” Sonnet’s brow puckered. “You mean… in the car?”
“Before that.”
“Last night? All I did was hold you.”
Jacques hummed. “The day I touched your blaze, I think. Then we he...
September 18, 2022
Midivar Mailing
All through September. This month’s Patreon mailing is an Open Offer, which means that it’s available to all my patrons, no matter their tier. If you join at the Glimmer or Twinkle level, be sure to request yours! (All tiers above that get automatic inclusion in mailings like this.)
Midivar | art by Ren
Postcard: glossy, 4″x6″
Last Day to Request: September 30, 2022
Amaranthine and More. I’ve been gradually migrating toward story-related mailings for my patrons, and I’ve made the comm...
September 16, 2022
LMM 486: Extracurricular
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 who’s lost track of the lesson plan.
486
Extracurricular
Jacques was fairly certain he’d been making a point. Or possibly using a kiss to avoid a conversation. But when he drew back, Sonnet followed.
“No… ...
September 15, 2022
LMM 485: Cutting Corners
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 marvelous one.
485
Cutting Corners
Sonnet came to kneel before him, concern clouding his face.
Jacques waved a hand. “You don’t need me, not really. You’ll be marvelous, no matter your choice.”
“But… I’m not...
September 14, 2022
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. Ch38, “Trellis” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch34, “Earning Epithets” 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...
September 13, 2022
LMM 484: Put Another Way
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 who is trying to be clear.
484
Put Another Way
“Catch me… as in catching the sort of moonbeam Paltry did?”
Sonnet took a patient tone. “Such encounters are rare.”
“But… what I mean… his partner’s male.” ...
September 12, 2022
Lord Mettlebright’s Man
#Inktober2022. If you’re the sort of reader to pay attention to author notes, then you may have already realized that Inktober is kind of a big deal for Jacques. Back in 2018, when I saw the prompt list, I thought to myself, “what a good excuse to start a story!” So I concocted LMM, bringing to the fore one of the lesser-known and little-liked characters from Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox. Not because I had any great fondness (or plans) for Jacques (then), but because he was an outsider to all th...
LMM 483: Go On
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 unique one.
483
Go On
When Sentinel had explained, Jacques had been so grateful for information, he’d questioned nothing. But he should have. Sonnet wasn’t a typical wolf.
“Mon dieu. Once again, I’m an idiot. S...
September 9, 2022
Pimiko and the Uncharted Island
Pimiko and the Uncharted Island (Amaranthine Saga, #6) will be releasing October 22, 2022, and the digital edition is available for pre-order on Amazon.
LMM 482: All in the Upbringing
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 baffled one.
482
All in the Upbringing
Breathless moments passed before Sonnet’s tail quivered upward. “Yes…?” he whispered, sounding a little shocked at himself. But then his stance firmed, and his gaze steadied....
