The Chronicle of Heloise and Grimple – A Serial Adventure (Part 6)

For those who dig fun, rollicking fantasy adventures, we hereby present Part 6 of The Chronicle of Heloise and Grimple (for more background on the series and to read Part 1: All’s Well That Begins Well, click here). Periodically throughout the series, you, Dear Readers, will be presented with decision points at the end of installments, and it is YOUR collective feedback that will help determine the path our heroes take. So pay attention and choose (un)wisely—the next such decision point will come at the end of Part 8.

Bring Back My Banger to Me, to Me!

Wait...where did all the content go?! You'll have to check out the collected Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple for the full story...coming in late September! Watch this space.
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Published on March 03, 2016 09:26 Tags: fantasy-adventure, heloise-and-grimple, serial-story
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message 1: by Amber (new)

Amber Great job. Cant wait to see what happens next.


message 2: by Trish (new)

Trish OK, first: that very first paragraph was FANTASTIC!
Secondly: you ruined the bonus points with the EDIBLE KITTENS! Greebo does not approve (at least not if those were female kittens and thus potential future mates)!

Thirdly: YOU WORKED IN THE BOOTS!!!


And I think Heloise's idea involves luring that Orc in about the sexy-times he wants, only to ridicule him publicly. Would serve him right! Or she'll try and everything will go horribly wrong, ending with Doom and Total Disaster (yes, with capital letters). ;P


message 3: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Thanks, Amber!

Hahahahaha Trish! Sorry, Greebo...not my fault. I go where the story tells me to.

Rest assured that Heloise has plans...big plans... :)


message 4: by Trish (new)

Trish Sean wrote: "Hahahahaha Trish! Sorry, Greebo...not my fault. I go where the story tells me to.

Rest assured that Heloise has plans...big plans... :)"


Good! And, considering how Heloise (rightfully) spoke of annoying phallus symbols, she might be in the right mood for a bit of a rough lesson to teach that Orc! *rubs hands together with glee*


message 5: by Ginger (new)

Ginger “I think you just made this awkward.”

Heloise just made it awkward? What was it before? o.O


message 6: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Ginger wrote: "“I think you just made this awkward.”

Heloise just made it awkward? What was it before? o.O"


Haha! I was thinking the same thing and Heloise almost made a comment to that effect, but she decided to just let it go. She's cool like that. ;)


message 7: by Ginger (new)

Ginger Most excellent installment!


message 8: by Ginger (new)

Ginger Sean wrote: "Ginger wrote: "“I think you just made this awkward.”

Heloise just made it awkward? What was it before? o.O"

Haha! I was thinking the same thing and Heloise almost made a comment to that effect, ..."


She is pretty 'cool beans' ;)


message 9: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Ginger wrote: "Most excellent installment!"

Thanks, Ginger!


message 10: by Paul (new)

Paul Y'know, I already left one comment on here and it seems to have completely vanished. Goodreads being glitchy again, I suppose.

Anyway, thanks to Sean for another exciting and hilarious instalment! It irks me that I can't put this on my 'currently-reading' list...


message 11: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Paul wrote: "Y'know, I already left one comment on here and it seems to have completely vanished. Goodreads being glitchy again, I suppose.

Anyway, thanks to Sean for another exciting and hilarious instalment!..."


Thanks, Paul!

Once we're through this arc of the story (which I anticipate being 10-12 installments in total, so we're halfway through), I'm going to put everything together and release it as a novella via Amazon, so it'll have a GR page at that point. Huzzah!


message 12: by Paul (new)

Paul WOO!!!


message 13: by Trish (new)

Trish Sean wrote: "Once we're through this arc of the story (which I anticipate being 10-12 installments in total, so we're halfway through), I'm going to put everything together and release it as a novella via Amazon, so it'll have a GR page at that point. Huzzah!
"


Hooray!!! Shut up and take my money! xD


message 14: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Trish wrote: "Hooray!!! Shut up and take my money! xD
"


I wish more people would say that to me. ;)


message 15: by Trish (new)

Trish Sean wrote: "Trish wrote: "Hooray!!! Shut up and take my money! xD
"

I wish more people would say that to me. ;)"


As far as I can tell, there are at least a handfull of people here saying that exact thing!


message 16: by Ginger (new)

Ginger Hazah!
I will join in the:
"Shut up and take my money" crowd!

Oooh will there be a few illustrations?
I loved your other picture book posts :D


message 17: by Paul (new)

Paul Ginger wrote: "Oooh will there be a few illustrations?

I've started a drawing of Grimple, if that counts. I suppose technically it's 'fan art'... :-)


message 18: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Paul wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Oooh will there be a few illustrations?

I've started a drawing of Grimple, if that counts. I suppose technically it's 'fan art'... :-)"


YES. Karly is working on a cover image, but I would love--LOVE--to include some other illustrations, if anyone (ahem...PAUL) is willing to do them. I think that would be awesome, and in keeping with the very communal nature of this story!

Perhaps there needs to be a brief H&G comic at the end of the novella to further entice people with new content...hmmm. *Looks in Paul's direction again*


message 19: by Paul (new)

Paul How 'bout we see how my drawing of Grimple turns out and take it from there? :-D


message 20: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Can't wait to read with what hairbrained scheme Heloise comes up with. And dare I say that Grimple is even worse at haggling than I am!


message 21: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Paul wrote: "How 'bout we see how my drawing of Grimple turns out and take it from there? :-D"

Sounds like a plan, mon frere.


message 22: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Cathy (cathepsut) wrote: "Can't wait to read with what hairbrained scheme Heloise comes up with. And dare I say that Grimple is even worse at haggling than I am!"

Hahaha! I'd like to see Cathy and Grimple negotiate--the first deal where BOTH parties walk away worse off. ;)


message 23: by Trish (new)

Trish Paul wrote: "Ginger wrote: "Oooh will there be a few illustrations?

I've started a drawing of Grimple, if that counts. I suppose technically it's 'fan art'... :-)"


FANART! Sean, did you read this! Ha!
And I wanna see!!!


message 24: by Cathy (new)

Cathy Sean wrote: "Hahaha! I'd like to see Cathy and..."
Na, we'd probably end up in a coffee shop, swapping our life stories, pip pip. And orc dude will shoot himself in frustration...


message 25: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Cathy (cathepsut) wrote: "Sean wrote: "Hahaha! I'd like to see Cathy and..."
Na, we'd probably end up in a coffee shop, swapping our life stories, pip pip. And orc dude will shoot himself in frustration..."


Haha! I may need you to write the next installment. ;)


message 26: by Cathy (last edited Mar 04, 2016 11:12AM) (new)

Cathy Then the heist will totally fail and they all need to practice a prison break next... through the sewers... during a thunder storm... battling ginormous rats... ;-)


message 27: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Cathy (cathepsut) wrote: "Then the heist will totally fail and they all need to practice a prison break next... through the sewers... during a thunder storm... battling ginormous rats... ;-)"

That sounds like a pretty compelling next adventure, Cathy! ;)


message 28: by Shadowdenizen (new)

Shadowdenizen Ah, the shifty shopkeep.
Some things are tropes for a good reason. :)

Another fun installment. And count me in for a big "Yes" on the novella (esp. if it comes with pretty pictures, too!)

Pictures good!


message 29: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Shadowdenizen wrote: "Ah, the shifty shopkeep.
Some things are tropes for a good reason. :)

Another fun installment. And count me in for a big "Yes" on the novella (esp. if it comes with pretty pictures, too!)

Picture..."


Gotta love reliable old fantasy tropes...hoary ones, even. ;)


message 30: by Lolly's Library (new)

Lolly's Library Edible kittens? Edible kittens?! I- I just- *sound of hyperventilating* I just can't... *thud*

The boots made up for it. Barely. ;D Oh, and this shouldn't even be questioned, but count me in as part of the "Shut up and take my money" crowd when The Chronicle of Heloise and Grimple is all said and done as a novella. :)


message 31: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Lolly's Library (Dork Kettle) wrote: "Edible kittens?
Edible kittens?!
I- I just- *sound of hyperventilating* I just can't... *thud*

The boots made up for it. Barely. ;D Oh, and this shouldn't even be questioned, but count me in a..."


Come on...who DOESN'T want to snack on a cute little kitten now and again?

And I'm glad the boots could make an appearance for all those who have been clamoring for them. There. You're welcome. :)


message 32: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Sharyl wrote: "Great installment--the red boots were a marvelous touch :)"

Thanks, Sharyl! I'm a man of my word. ;)


message 33: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Couldn't agree more! Fortunately, we have some willing souls endeavoring to do just that!


message 34: by Cindy (new)

Cindy Newton Yay! The appearance of the boots! I wasn't exactly expecting them to be on the person who was wearing them, but that's okay. At least he was also wearing the green skirt. I mean, you never break an ensemble up when it's working so well!


message 35: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson Haha! I said only that the boots would appear, Cindy...I never said how--or on whom. ;)


message 36: by Cindy (new)

Cindy Newton You are a man of your word! Considering the inspiration for the inclusion of the boots, my surprise was fleeting.


message 37: by Amber (new)

Amber so when is the next installment coming? Just curious.


message 38: by Sean (new)

Sean Gibson If all goes well, I hope to have it up by the middle of the week, Amber, though may be closer to the end of the week.


message 39: by Ginger (new)

Ginger Sean wrote: "Haha! I said only that the boots would appear, Cindy...I never said how--or on whom. ;)"

I wouldn't have expected anything less more. :D


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