Alright, so time for the big, talky Messenger update where I go into more detail on a bunch of things. With the jump in Patreon support, my recent aversion to commentary, and Mob being generally available, I did want to provide a bit more depth than I usually do.
So I’m going to cover a variety of topics, including some that I considered...
2023-11-29 02:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostVince stepped out of the restaurant without being followed. The bustle of the Sommet’s lunch rush surrounded him, as suited office workers and sorcerers flitted between the elevators and the many restaurants. More than a few couples flirted in the corridor. Just as during his previous visit, his casual clothes made him stand...
2023-11-26 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“I think you’d have better luck convincing Houou to surrender and rejoin Knightsgate,” Vince said.
Mei’s expression flashed with fury, but she swiftly disguised her emotions with a long mouthful of her wine. The deep red wine could pass as blood as it ran down her gullet.
Ally remained studiously quiet. Cur...
2023-11-24 02:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe demon left after casting a spell to hide his appearance again. No fancy magic tool needed for him.
Vince watched him leave. The park remained just as empty as when he and Nicki had arrived. Everyone he’d seen here earlier had vanished, replaced by an even smaller group of people. Two office ladies sipped coffee on ...
2023-11-22 02:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNina returned home late, tired, and hungry that night. Late enough that Vince ordered food. He demolished one bowl of pho dropped off by a Wings flier and shoved the other in the fridge to be reheated.
“Couldn’t you have asked me what I wanted for dinner?” Nina whined once she returned and found her share.
...
2023-11-20 02:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAlly’s humble little storefront looked as empty as always. Although right as the group approached, a suited demon stepped out the door. He ignored Vince and the others and didn’t even bother holding the door.
Ronin frowned at the demon’s back, but entered with the rest of them. Fia entered first, mostly because Vin...
2023-11-18 02:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe flight back was rougher than usual, as Nicki tried to get her thoughts in order. Vince checked his pills on the way.
Naturally, Salome had slipped him something special. One bottle was a muscle strengthener that lasted 12 hours and should keep him durable with Pola and Nina when they went all-out. The other was for e...
2023-11-16 02:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
I’ve been slacking on making a public update, so let’s make this quick.
My schedule has finally been updated and you can see it with this update, after I completely failed to stick to my original 2023 one. This covers less time and focuses on books I think I can get out. Demon’s Throne 4 is the most tentative item on the list, as it ...
2023-11-15 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostSo this isn't actually a best girl poll. That's just a meme name.
Rather, I'm curious which character everyone wants to see Vince add to the harem next (at which point he'll have a proper pride). It should be a multiple choice poll, unless Patreon bugs out again, so pick everyone you'd like. I've added all relevant characters, including so...
2023-11-15 02:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday passed uneventfully. For a certain definition of “uneventful,” in any case. Vince’s attempt to escape after lunch and combing out Nina’s hair went awry once he brought up the endless hot water in Pola’s penthouse.
The couch might have required some cleaning after Nina pounced on him.
He awoke ear...
2023-11-14 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostNovember marks the anniversary of both my first book published on Amazon, and my first actually successful book (Heretic Spellblade). So it’s nice to make a post about it. Last year I did a Q&A, but I’ll just talk this time. There’ll also be a separate Messenger update with more details and topics.
If you do have any questions yo...
2023-11-12 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“You’re offering to make me a made man?” Vince asked.
The silence that followed, along with the awkward shuffling and glances from the Lionetti enforcers, told him that he was way off the mark. Nina seemed less certain. She kept her eyes squarely on him.
“You can’t be inducted into the Lionetti Family,”...
2023-11-12 02:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostNina remained seated while the Lionetti mobsters approached as a pack. But her narrowed eyes and clenched gauntlet suggested that her demeanor would flip like a switch given an excuse.
More than a few nervous glances were shot at Vince by the enforcers, although Alessia’s regular bodyguards kept their cool. Even their ...
2023-11-09 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThere are a mixture of small and large changes here. A big section has been added where Nina and Vince talked about relationship stuff, just before he brought up the Yakuza. There are a number of smaller changes, including adjusting the tail color of the Houou clan guardians mentioned.
“I think you need to kee...
2023-11-07 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostI'm overdue for a public update, but don't feel like writing one while I'm still sick, so have a lightweight Patron-only one.
I'm over the worst of my illness, although if yesterday was any guide, it'll still be a few days before I can focus on writing properly. Trying to get stuff done again though, so expect the v2 of Ch21 very soon. Tha...
2023-11-04 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFYI, I've gotten the flu or covid, so this will be the last chapter for a week or so. Dunno how long I'll be sick for (because that's how illness works) but I feel terrible enough that I'm not getting anything done. This chapter will likely get a V2 with a few minor revisions once I feel better, but I wanted to post it now to resolve the Nin...
2023-10-30 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe soft amber rays of dawn woke Vince in the morning. Although Pola’s bedroom faced north, that did little to stop the sun from blasting through the curtainless windows that stood two stories tall.
His body ached, especially around his pelvis. Sure, the pills had prevented Pola from crushing his balls, but he doubted ...
2023-10-28 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThis post will include broad commentary on Heretic Spellblade 6, including many of the editing decisions I made (and didn’t make). As such, it is loaded with massive spoilers. If you haven’t read the entire book, come back later. This post will be waiting for you. Also, it’s really long.
Before...
2023-10-26 04:55:08 +0000 UTC View Post
So while I'm still working on Mob 2, have the cover for Mob 3. That makes sense, right? As always, I like to be ahead on my covers. Well ahead. Because I don't want to be waiting on a cover to publish, waste time on artist hunting, and I don't use AI for my covers.
Anyway, Ally gets the cover this time. The theme is intended to be Ya...
2023-10-25 02:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostSurprisingly, Alessia had already vacated her office. They’d only left her alone minutes ago. Her seat must still be warm.
“She’s gone?” he asked.
“I figured she’d have retreated upstairs already,” Fia said. “She’s not the most social and tonight will have been hard on her. Once you leave with Pol...
2023-10-23 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe capo bar held the same appearance as always, only with a lot more wolfgirls inside it. Four wolffolk bartenders worked the L-shaped bar that occupied one corner, including Liz, the bartender who had introduced herself last time. Stools had been conjured from somewhere and dragged up to the counter, while the dozen...
2023-10-21 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFar more enforcers than just Fia stalked the halls tonight. The scene was a far cry from the empty corridors Vince had witnessed on his prior visits. Wolfgirls wandered the halls and leaned against open doorways while nursing drinks. Every enforcer in the Lionetti Family had to have turned out tonight.
And then some. Vin...
2023-10-19 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“So it’s back to the loving arms of your big lion girlfriend and I get a fat paycheck, right?” Nicki asked once the Yakuza vans peeled away into the night.
“Not exactly.” Vince refused to look at her as he pulled out his phone.
Fia had yet to say a word over his earpiece since he left Lionetti Tower, so h...
2023-10-17 02:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI'm not dead. Been a little distracted this past two weeks, and a little slower to get back into the swing of things, so have an update.
Patreon has changed. More than I'd like, and less than it needs to in the ways that matter. You can now follow people on Patreon for free (they call it "free memberships"), and be notified of their public...
2023-10-14 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostOver the past month, I've spent a lot of time thinking author stuff. Like what sort of presence I want to have in harem, how and when to end my series, should I even really care too much about this stuff if I have fans and I'm not trying to be the next MSE (as seems to be the goal of half the folks in harem sometimes).
This post is purely ...
2023-10-02 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Another book, another cover in high res. I know only a few people care about these, but they're here anyway.
I've had a few people ask me who's on this cover (seems to happen with every cover, but this one especially surprised me). Given there's only one Chinese-coded trigem Champion who wears cheongsams (even if this is stretching the def...
2023-10-01 02:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostSpellblade 6 should be out everywhere, and you've probably read it (or at least most of it) here on Patreon if you're reading this update. If not, then you're in for a wild ride.
I’ve also discounted the rest of the series to 99c per book for a week, so if you want copies to keep or know people who could use some, now’s the time ...
2023-09-30 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI've been sitting on this update for ages as I haven't really known what to say, to be honest.
First things first, schedule update:
November: Heretic Spellblade 7 (planned)
December-February: Mob Sorcery 2
March: Demon's Throne 4
Either Mob Sorcery 2 or Heretic Spel...
2023-09-28 14:03:06 +0000 UTC View PostMurmurs and movement caused Nathan to stir late at night. He felt Ciana’s warmth shift away from him, but nearly fell asleep again. The presences near him were familiar and his ears didn’t hear any alarms going off.
Three hands pressed against his side. His mind stirred and attempted to work out why exactly three. 2023-09-24 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Crowds massed in the streets of Soreaux by day, while fires burned in the night. The extravagant waterfront shops filled with private soldiers deployed by nobles and carriages moved in convoys. Skirmishes broke out in the wealthier districts, as looting mixed with opportunistic assassination attempts of political rivals.