I'm Making Some Changes
Like the title says, I'm making some changes.
Here's the tl;dr...
So... yeah. I forgot to turn off billing for February. Sorry about that. I planned to make an announcement later in the month, but I guess I'm doing it now.
Okay, so... what's going on? Where've I been? Am I okay?
Well, I've been taking a well-earned break for the past 6+ months. I was a little burned out, maybe a lot, and I needed t...
2022-02-01 19:52:35 +0000 UTC View PostSo, I'm not actually on vacation*, but...
I'm going to take a longer break than I first thought.
Because of this, I suspended payments for July, so you won't be charged this month.
You should still have access to all the past content, and I hope to post more freebies this month, like character pics and...
2021-07-01 19:40:41 +0000 UTC View PostI've been putting off this announcement for a couple of days, but...
I need to take a break, at least until the end of the month.
TL;DR, I'm fine. I'm not sick, fed up, or burned out. I just need to take some time for personal reasons.
I have a couple of posts planned to make up for no new story this month. Com...
2021-06-07 23:58:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 3
Something made a sound. I struggled toward awareness, but the room was dark and quiet. I drifted on the edge of sleep until I heard it again, a buzz-thump like a wasp banging into a window. I thought it mightâve been a sick child instead, or a dog trying to get my attention. My imagination conjured a few other ...
2021-06-01 02:12:57 +0000 UTC View PostNote from Nick: I hope you had a good Memorial Day. Mine was good. Low-key, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially now that Cheeto Jesus is in exile.
Anyway, enough gloating. Here's today's installment.
Enjoy!
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Chapter 3 (cont'd)
âThank you for not saying anyth...
2021-06-01 02:07:22 +0000 UTC View PostNote to Staff: I'm still working on your pre-release. I haven't forgotten. In fact, I was up late working on it, till almost 5 am. I'm a night owl in general, but that's late-late, even for me.
To everyone else: Thanks for putting up with my unpredictable schedule, especially lately. I literally spent year...
2021-05-24 18:25:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 2 (contâd)
The girls cleaned up after the movie and took their dishes into the kitchen without a fuss. I half-expected the usual stalling tactics, but they headed upstairs to brush their teeth and change into PJs. They were already getting settled when I went up to check on them.
Susie had left the lights o...
2021-05-17 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's another promo for you, especially if you're a member if Kindle Unlimited. The free trial 2021-05-16 16:51:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 2 (contâd)
The sound of silence filled the SUV, and I congratulated myself on a brilliant idea. Little barbarians couldnât drink smoothies and talk up a storm at the same time. On the other hand, visiting queens could use the straw in ways that no straw designer had ever intended. At the moment she was...
2021-05-10 16:20:57 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a perfect promo in honor of Christy's birthday.
Definitely check out the list to find your next book/series. You might find more than one!
Post in the comments if you know any of the authors...
2021-05-05 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 2
Allie and I were making small talk at the kitchen table when I abruptly stopped and cocked an ear. She heard it too, and her eyes widened.
âIs thatâŚ?â
âYep.â The air conditioning had just kicked on.
She shot to her feet and extended a hand to the vent near the ceiling, although she sag...
2021-05-03 15:54:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1
I woke up in the guest bedroom, only a couple of inches from the edge of the bed. I could feel the reason behind me, warm and soft. She was nude, too, and still asleep. She must have crowded me all the way across the king-size bed during the night. I wasnât about to complain, but sleeping with her would definit...
2021-04-26 16:03:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1 (cont'd)
We finally left a little after seven thirty, although we had to turn around almost immediately. Susie had forgotten her ballet slippers.
Emily fumed from the middle row until she finally lost it, âUgh! I told you!â
âDid not!â
âDid so!â
They kept bickering until I yelle...
2021-04-26 16:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostNote from Nick: Here we go, book 2 in the Allie series! (Ha! I started to call it a trilogy, but you know me.)
I didn't really like posting spread chapters for the last book, so I'm going to keep them together this time. Weekly installments will end with a scene or chapter break. Some weeks will be shorter, others longer, ...
2021-04-19 15:08:57 +0000 UTC View PostTime for an update. Skip to the TL;DR (below) if you just want to know the release schedule.
For everyone else, here goes...
The past month has been full of ups and downs. Let's start with the downs and finish on a happy note.
Some of you probably know that I'm a cat guy. I write about dogs in the current A...
2021-04-10 03:47:41 +0000 UTC View PostTime for an update.
I'm still working on the new Allie book, Don't Fix It. The Staff folks just read their first pre-release installment.
I'll start posting the first edited chapters for you in 2 weeks, on Mar 29. That might change, depending on my writing schedule, but that's what I'm aiming for.
I'm also working on a...
2021-03-15 18:45:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 8
I closed the bedroom door and let out a sigh of relief. The girls were finally in bed, and Allie and I were alone at last.
âSorry about that. Iââ
She kissed me.
I stepped back in surprise, and she pressed her body against mine. Her skin felt hot as she slid her hands under my shirt. I bela...
2021-03-09 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 7
My girls were fine with another sleepover, and Allieâs were more than fine with it. They hadnât enjoyed the night without A/C any more than she had. They were also excited when they realized she wasnât wearing her swimsuit under her towel wrap.
âYouâre gonna do it?â Madison said.
âIâm ...
2021-03-08 18:29:32 +0000 UTC View PostNote from Nick: Sorry for the delay with Chapter 7 (Complete). I'll post it later today, followed by the complete Chapter 8.
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Chapter 8 (contâd)
Sometime later, I inhaled a deep breath, held it as long as I could, and let it out slowly. Allie sensed that I was in the mood to talk. ...
2021-03-08 17:39:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 7 (contâd)
The girls didnât even notice when we returned to the living room. Part of me was relieved, even though we hadnât been doing anything naughty. A smaller part was annoyed, since we couldâve been doing something naughty!
Why couldnât kids be consistent, I wondered. They were clueless one min...
2021-03-01 16:38:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 7 (contâd)
I tried calling Christy when we got home, but it went straight to voicemail.
âHey, itâs me,â I said. âI hope you had a good day. Ours was fun. Allie and the girls came over and spent the day. Theyâre going to spend the night, too.â I kept my voice deliberately neutral, but Christy wou...
2021-02-22 16:58:36 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 6
Allie entered the guest bedroom and then waited as I closed the door. I moved behind her, and she exhaled softly as I put my hand on her right shoulder. Her skin was soft and smooth, covered with freckles almost too faint to see.
I fingered the strap of her swimsuit and then slid it down to reveal the pale ...
2021-02-15 17:50:52 +0000 UTC View PostNote from Nick: This week is the payoff for last week's cliffhanger. You learn lots of details about Paul's recent past, but most are just teases and tidbits. You'll see. đ
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Chapter 6 (contâd)
The bathroom door opened, and I realized that my feet were vulnerable. I was lying on ...
2021-02-15 17:13:19 +0000 UTC View PostNote from Nick: You learn more about the house this week. It's a character too.
You also learn more about Allie's ex, Ken. Don't be like him. You'll see.
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Chapter 6
Allie entered the guest bedroom and then waited as I closed the door. I moved behind her, and she exhaled softly ...
2021-02-08 16:10:32 +0000 UTC View PostNote from Nick: This week's installment is a complete chapter, start to, ahem, finish. Just sayin'.
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Chapter 5
Emily emerged from the house with a can of Boost and gathered Madison with a look. Mollyâs nails clicked on the flagstones as she followed them. The girls stuck to t...
2021-02-01 17:29:48 +0000 UTC View PostNote from Nick: I posted this a day after the normal installment. I hope it'll keep people from getting confused. Also, I don't wanna spam your inbox. Yeah, that's the ticket.
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Chapter 4
I grinned to myself when the driveway alarm beeped twenty minutes later. Allie must have...
2021-01-26 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNote from Nick: Whoops! I forgot to post this last week. Sorry 'bout that. Then again, it's been a crazy couple of weeks here in America.
In other news, Patreon still hasn't fixed their italics bug. I think I found them all, but let me know if you spot one I missed. If you're a VIP, just wait for the e-book versio...
2021-01-25 18:54:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 2
On Saturday afternoon, Emily knocked on my door and then stuck her head into the office. I saved my work and automatically checked the time. It was only one oâclock, but she liked to be early.
âReady to go?â I said, and she nodded. âWhat about Susie?â
âHer too.â
âOkay. Do we need...
2021-01-11 17:28:03 +0000 UTC View Post