After a long (and kinda exhausting) holiday season, I'm back and ready to return to writing. Also, after all the spending and so on that always accompanies this time of year, it really hit me how expensive everything got. The world-wide economy is kinda in the dumpster right now, but I won't talk too much about that kind of stuff. Long story sho...
2024-01-02 12:48:41 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone
I have a few weeks off work around this time of year, and I want to take the opportunity to just chill for a bit.
It won't necessarily be the whole of december, I might put out a few more chapters this month, but otherwise I'll be writing seriously again and trying to get back on a solid 2-3 day schedule when january rol...
2023-12-11 16:02:33 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the mage died, the giant abruptly lifted Cedric by his collar before setting his feet on the floor. The man’s dark eyes lingered on him, but then he suddenly turned and walked away.
What was happening? Weren’t they fighting a second ago? The big guy’s punches and kicks certainly weren’t fake—Cedric wouldn’t have been sent ...
2023-12-08 20:42:50 +0000 UTC View PostOld links don't work for some reason, though I set it to never expire. Here's the new one.
Sometimes clicking it doesn't work. In discord, go to add server and paste it, it will work.
New chapter tomorrow.
2023-12-07 11:55:45 +0000 UTC View PostSaphira perched on a sheer cliff, overlooking the ocean. Ruffling her wings anxiously, she considered her present situation. Eragon was missing.
According to Brom, her rider asked for a day’s break from his training and studies. Brom agreed, and Eragon went out early yesterday morning, wanting to see Teirm’s sights and relax. However, ...
2023-12-05 20:52:22 +0000 UTC View PostHello guys.
I would like to mention something about the patreon chapters which... kinda sucks, but there isn't much I can really do about it. They can be a little rough, I do revise them but it's difficult to anticipate what people may or may not take issue with. Just by the factor of having more time to revise and make changes, the chapte...
2023-12-01 11:29:03 +0000 UTC View PostCedric took stock of his enemy. There were seven of them, two per tunnel while a third hung back. He was most careful of the latter, suspecting them to be a mage.
He was prepared for a mental battle, but it didn’t happen. Instead, the mage seemed somewhat cautious of him. Perhaps they were acting as a commander, not as a combatant? Whate...
2023-11-30 21:15:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe assassin gave the body one last look before leaving. However, something strange suddenly happened.
The corpse’s red hair started fading, dulling in color to a plain brown. Its skin and the side of its face changed, the features shifting and complexion darkening. The next moment, it was unrecognizable, an entirely different person hav...
2023-11-27 23:12:24 +0000 UTC View Post“Blast it, this was a lot easier when I was sober.”
Almost stumbling over a stone, Bertram kicked it with the sole of his shoe, sending it clattering over the cobblestones.
Anne giggled, her own cheeks slightly red, though the late hour made it difficult to see.
“At least you’re admitting to it. Cedric and I tried stopp...
2023-11-25 22:22:15 +0000 UTC View PostIf he didn’t have such a unique name, Yamcha may not have thought much about his reincarnation. That is to say, being reborn out in the boonies didn’t give him much of a clue of where he found himself.
However, even before confirming that this was indeed the world of Dragon Ball, he already started training. It was perhaps a b...
2023-11-23 19:50:48 +0000 UTC View PostI'll be publishing a chapter of my dragon ball story later today, but after that I'll focus on my Eragon one. I wanted the former to be a palate cleanser for me, but I write too slowly to do both. I doubt most of you would've cared that much about it anyway. The only reason I'm bothering with a second chapter is because I'm mostly done with it.<...
2023-11-23 15:20:03 +0000 UTC View PostIt was a while before the atmosphere lost its tension. Fortunately, alcohol was involved, which helped the process tremendously. Bertram was no slouch, knocking back one glass after another, while Cedric took a more moderate approach. He certainly didn’t think it a good idea to dull his senses, not in his situation.
The performers had fi...
2023-11-20 14:25:37 +0000 UTC View PostA dry wind buffeted the flaps of a small tent, pitched under a large rock formation. It stood in the shade, protected from the desert’s scorching rays. Inside, a boy, appearing around thirteen years old, lay on his back with his eyes closed. He seemed asleep, but the occasional irregular movement suggested he was merely resting.
Time pas...
2023-11-19 17:43:24 +0000 UTC View PostGiven the Cornwallis family’s eminence among Teirm’s upper-class, Cedric knew them despite his short stay. As luck or perhaps fate would have it, they were among his ‘victims’. Making use of the pirates while they lived, he helped himself to some of their wealth.
Cedric didn’t exactly rob them blind, they were too rich to make a ...
2023-11-17 17:41:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe torture was merciless and unrelenting. Suffisticuts screamed and cried, babbling incomprehensibly. His mind was on the edge of sanity. When his consciousness slipped, drifting toward oblivion, the most intense agony pulled him from the brink.
His head, tied in a stinking, blood-soaked sack, whipped back and forth, slamming against the ...
2023-11-14 21:00:20 +0000 UTC View PostOn a dirt road between Teirm and Woadark lake, a pair of oxen pulled a cart, driven by a tall, thin man, wearing a roughshod coat and a wide straw-hat. His hands gripped the reins loosely, hunched over and head hanging low. Behind him, a stack of hay was piled high with various oddments, stashed here and there.
Heading for Gil’ead, Silve...
2023-11-12 21:27:15 +0000 UTC View PostSuffisticuts stood behind his master like an ice-sculpture, watching him work.
They were in a dim, underground room, lit by a pale, red light, hovering near the ceiling. Around them, wooden tables, shelves and cabinets were stacked, taken from the original owners or lugged from aboveground.
However, this wasn’t Cedric’s study. In...
2023-11-10 20:13:43 +0000 UTC View Post...don't read if you don't want to be spoiled.
Anyway, so what happens is we have this ancient witch, Bachel, that uses wild magic. She is a half elf belonging to an ancient cult. Her elf mom used to lead the cult but was killed by her because the mom feared she would usurp her position in the cult. Which she did.
They worship and an...
2023-11-09 13:21:05 +0000 UTC View PostGeez. I really don't know what to say. I really don't. It was... pretty bad. I honestly can't imagine how Paolini took this long to write it. Like, 10, 20 years? How? Not only has his skills not improved, it's actually *worse* than any of the Eragon books.
I'm knee-jerk reacting, but yeah, it was truly bad. I don't know if I should s...
2023-11-09 03:55:45 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Cedric opened his eyes, the dragon was already awake. Meeting one large, azure orb, embarrassment suddenly rushed in. He recalled the events of last night—how fearful he was.
‘You snore rather loudly.’
Saphira bared her teeth in a smile’s facsimile, unfolding her wings and limbs while stretching her neck.
Cedric di...
2023-11-07 17:51:24 +0000 UTC View PostCedric’s face scrunched up. The idea of leaving just after arriving didn’t sit well with him. It was a twenty mile walk here and back!
Neither did he like acting the thief, but confronting Eragon was too troublesome. Questions would abound, and while answering carefully could resolve the situation, Cedric didn’t think he owed Eragon ...
2023-11-04 22:33:47 +0000 UTC View Post‘…what is this?’
Saphira communicated a mix of confusion and fascination, analyzing the half-dragon female. To her, it was beyond foreign, something she never could’ve imagined.
Cedric found her reaction amusing, though he wasn’t surprised. On earth it was a common fictional trope, but entirely outlandish here. Who’d thin...
2023-11-01 18:18:32 +0000 UTC View PostJoin my discord.
(I figured it out. You have to click the '+' inside discord itself under servers, click join server and then paste the code. For some reason just clicking the hyperlink doesn't work.)
2023-10-31 20:06:33 +0000 UTC View PostIn a barren room, Cedric sat at a desk. Above his head, a magical light floated, glowing dimly orange. It was similar to a tongue of flame, but possessing no heat. Experimenting with the word ‘garjzla’ - meaning light - he created a safe means of illumination around his valuable transcripts.
‘As much as I enjoy our conversat...
2023-10-30 17:43:32 +0000 UTC View PostCedric finished inspecting the gems, his gaze returning to Silver. The pirate captain fascinated him.
“You’re not unfamiliar with magic.”
It wasn’t much of a guess—his attitude gave it away, though Cedric doubted he hid the truth in the first place.
“The Red Bones keep a few, I suspect. Or perhaps it’s the other w...
2023-10-28 18:25:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe dreams didn’t stop.
Night after night, the dark-haired woman continued haunting Eragon’s mind. Her jailed environment remained unchanged, but he got the sense her condition worsened.
If he hadn’t shared the information with Brom, he might’ve believed her a figment of his imagination. But that wasn’t the case; she was re...
2023-10-25 22:40:34 +0000 UTC View PostA scrawny man, sitting at the nearest table, suddenly chuckled. His appearance was unsettling, possessing a head covered entirely in greasy hair. His skin seemed artificially taut, drawn starkly over his bones. One eye was milky white – clearly blind – but without a scar.
“Poor little lamb, lured to a place like this. Didn’t your p...
2023-10-23 20:34:53 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys. I decided to lower the price a bit more, from $5 to $3. You guys might wonder why I would even bother, $2 isn't likely to mean much to most people I'm sure. However, $3, converted to my currency, is basically what you'd pay for a hamburger and fries over here, which I think is reasonable for something consumable, like extra chapters. 2023-10-22 19:28:41 +0000 UTC View Post
They weren’t able to find Cedric.
It was only hours after dark that Brom relented, not giving up, but being forced to admit the search was useless. The young mage didn’t want to be found—that much was obvious.
With no recourse, they looked for an inn to stay overnight, but Jeod refused. He’d more than enough room, and his wif...
2023-10-20 19:49:37 +0000 UTC View PostInside a rug-laden room, three people sat comfortably on stuffed chairs. Around them, bookshelves hugged the walls, filled with leather-bound tomes. A fireplace, piled with wood, was at the other end.
Jeod walked over, lighting it with a torch.
“You have some explaining to do, old man.”
Brom huffed.
“Be careful who ...
2023-10-18 18:18:54 +0000 UTC View Post