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December 23, 2011
The Pirate and the Fantasy Floozy
This is how my fevered mind works, okay? I had these gorgeous outfits, but you really wouldn't be seeing Ceri or Lily wearing them. I mean, they belong in a classic fantasy story, right? Elves, knights, some guy with biceps four times larger than his brain swinging a greatsword like a butterkinfe. Yeah, that's the kind of thing.
But… I actually have a plotline worked out which could see the girls dressed like this. Because I'm that strange. It is amazing what can suddenly give you some clever, off-the-wall, but potentially interesting, idea for a story. It may never get written, but the picture is worth it.
Oh, Ceri is wondering how come Lily got the cool pirate outfit and she's dressed as some sort of fantasy hooker.
Larger version over at DeviantArt: http://www.deviantart.com/submit/sell/?ty=1&deviationId=275462646
And if anyone has any weird inspirational sources, post them.
December 22, 2011
Book Four, the Cover
Well, probably. It needs some work, but I think I'll go with this after a little tweaking. The title is Dragon's Blood.
December 21, 2011
Legacy and the Christmas Sale
Legacy is now up on Smashwords, and should be available on Amazon within the next 12 hours. (I'll update this post when it is.) In addition, since it's almost Christmas, and I'm putting out a new book, everything will be available for 50% off on Smashwords until Twelth Night (that's the 6th of January for anyone who doesn't know).
Legacy
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/116370 - coupon SP46R
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006OKR8PK
Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006OKR8PK
Thaumatology 101
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/93217 - coupon VT83X
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006IYIESW
Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006IYIESW
Demon's Moon
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/102265 - coupon SE33S
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006JPN7A0
Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006JPN7A0
Happy Christmas/Holidays, and I hope you enjoy Legacy.
December 20, 2011
Legacy Release Date
It seems appropriate, Legacy will be going out to Smashwords and Amazon on the 21st. It's the Winter Solstice which seems like an appropriate date for it.
December 16, 2011
A Very Thaumic Christmas
Just a little Christmas pin-up of Lily and Ceri, because I can.
The full size version of this is on my DA pages at http://tharcion.deviantart.com/art/A-Very-Thaumic-Christmas-274237725
Book Four, Draft One
I finished draft 1 of the fourth Thaumatology book last night and sent it off for audience testing. It's called Dragon's Blood. That leaves me free to get Legacy into final draft. Expect to see it on the virtual shelves next week.
The cover design I've got planned for Dragon's Blood is kind of complex, but I'm hoping you may see a preview of that on the Books page sometime over the Christmas break.
December 8, 2011
Demon's Moon on Amazon
Demon's Moon is now available on Amazon. Seach for ASIN B006JPN7A0.
Finding Good Reads at Goodreads
If you like reading and you aren't sure what to try next, have you tried Goddreads?
Basically, Goodreads is a great way to show off how many books you can actually remember reading. I'm sure I've missed some, but they'll come to me. It has links to Facebook and Twitter and such, but it has its own community too. If you're into reading, get over there! http://www.goodreads.com
And when you get there, or if you're already a member, look me up. You'll find me here: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5370116.Niall_Teasdale
December 7, 2011
Save a Rainforest, Buy an eBook
I've broken and published Thaumatology 101 through Amazon's KDP programme as well as Smashwords. Demon's Moon will follow shortly.
I won't list all the book pages, but here are the UK and US listings:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006IYIESW
US: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006IYIESW
I'm sure if you want to pick this up in Germany, you can figure out the pattern in the URL there. 
December 3, 2011
Birthdays
A new short story is up on Wattpad. Ceri's brithdays, or three of them, before the she ever met Lily.
http://www.wattpad.com/2770891-birthdays
