COMING SOON!

Boniface Smythe of the Stately House Smythes. Although he doesn’t really like the idea of following (even more) in his brother’s footsteps, dear Bon-Bon has been politely adamant with regards to a new serialization. It’s his turn.

Here are some things you should know:

• In keeping with my usual style, Boniface’s story will unfold in small chapters of exactly 100 words. So it’ll be just like Lord Mettlebright’s Man.
• Boniface will be debuting on October 1, with new chapters posting every day that month, using the prompts from Inktober 2025 for inspiration. (Because that’s how LMM started out.)
• After that initial flurry, Boniface will settle down to a twice-a-week pace for posts. I have him penciled in for Mondays and Thursdays, since Coop has a lock on Tuesdays and Fridays. Caveat: my “free” serials will sometimes take a pause when I’m editing or on deadline. Thank you in advance for those times when you’ll need to be patient.
• Yes, I’ll probably do another month-long posting marathon in June for Pride Month. Let’s call it a Smythe family tradition.
• This is important. I’m not posting Boniface here on the blog. Coop will remain here, but Boniface will be unfolding over on Patreon, where it’ll be available to ALL members, including free members. You can follow without joining a tier that requires payment. I hope to see you there!

Questions you might have:

Does Boniface expect to also reach 700 chapters?
I mean, there’s a glint in his eye and a lot going on in his life right now, so … maybe? The boy’s ambitious.

Will you be using reader prompts?
Yes! I enjoy working the words/phrases you suggest into my stories. I’ll begin collecting prompts in October. Expect a later post.

Will Boniface Smythe of the Stately House Smythes be published?
That’s the plan. Once the story is complete, I’ll publish it digitally. And it’ll probably pair up with another short story to create a print anthology & audio edition. (Just like I did by bundling LMM with Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend.)

When can I see the full cover?
Now, if you’re willing to follow me on Patreon, where I posted a cover reveal with the story’s official summary. It’s visible to all members, including free members. Join us. It’s pretty lively over there. ::twinkle::

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