Captured on Film. After a lengthy delay, Captured on Film (Songs of the Amaranthine, #6) is beginning to crop up in other venues. It’s live on the Barnes & Noble site, which means the wait is (or nearly is) over for those still waiting to meet the Dare brothers. **ADDENDUM: Yep, it’s live on the Kobo site, too!
This means that by the end of the month, I’ll be able to share quotes or character art or some of the other fun stuff that’s come my way since Songs 06 first released. ::confetti toss::
“I have two fathers.” In the aftermath of the accidental proposal, I’m sure Quen would have liked Uncle Laud’s opinion on the matter. After all, Laud practically raised him. Quick Reminder: Laud Starmark is one of Harmonious Starmark’s younger brothers. As you can see, Laud strongly resembles his mother (Radiance), having inherited the Ambervelte pack’s distinctive coloring.
Uncle Laud | art by FoxOfTwilight
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Wolfs has tails!” exclaimed Ever, his own a blur. “But dogs is best.”
Tenma asked, “Are you a dog?”
It was exactly the right thing to ask. “Yeth! Like Da. Him’s mine.”
Lapis interjected, “What of poor Eloquence?”
“Yeth.” Ever belatedly acknowledged the dragon a wiggle-fingered wave and patiently explained, “Him’s mine, too. My bruvver.”
“And the silent lout over there?” inquired Lapis.
“Rise. Him’s mine, too.” In a loud whisper, Ever explained to Tenma, “Him’s Kiff.”
The dragon lord chuckled. “I was referring to the one with no ready excuse for his reticence.” At Ever’s obvious confusion, Lapis offered a broad hint. “The one with white hair.”
“Uncle!” With that, Ever slid from Tenma’s lap and trotted across to Laud, who sat on the floor beside the door.
Eloquence explained, “Laud Starmark raised me and remains my mentor. My den is his den.” He tried to think of a way to explain their relationship so a human could understand. “I have two fathers.”
Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal
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Can we just take a moment to appreciate Quen’s training hair?
REMINDER: I have a (novel-length) serial story planned called Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons. Once I reach my community goal of 400 patrons, I’ll begin posting exclusive chapters. “Loosely based on the old Amaranthine tale, ‘The Wolf and the Moon Maiden,’ this serial will involve three sisters, twelve pledges, and the long-awaited stirring of a sleeping landmark.” If you’re looking forward to more Quen & Kimi, join the ranks. We’re currently over 1/4 of the way to that goal. forthright on Patreon >>
Running Low. I hadn’t realized how low my stock of books had run until I filled a couple of orders and took the next-to-last copy. Time to place an order with the printer! I was low on bookplates, too. (Oops.) A quick check confirmed that I was out of large blue bubble mailers (the kind that neatly fits 4 books). PLUS … I’ve started get orders for All The Books (5+). So I did some quick measuring and will soon add boxes to my repertoire. Once those come in, I’ll have to snap a photo for you.
If you’re interested in ordering signed copies of any of my books (under any of my pen names), you can see the rundown on my Signed Books tab. I currently have at least one copy of everything, with more books arriving in a week or so.
So close. When I near the end of a manuscript, it’s all I can see. So I’m going to let Mood Stripes & Lord Mettlebright’s Man lull for a couple of weeks. Thank you for your patience.
You might be asking yourself:
More fun stuff to come. I’ll keep you posted.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who is usually the life of the party.
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Grumpy Goat
Narrated Edition. Bard and Barbarian has been posting slow and steady over on my Patreon account. Reading along is great, but supporters on some tiers can now listen along. Ch7, “Light as Feathers” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch3, “Enter the Sun Elf” just unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
Twinkle Press Presents | art by FoxOfTwilight
New narrated chapters will arrive every other Wednesday, which means … there’s always something more to look forward to! Learn more about my Patreon here >>
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s starting high school tomorrow.
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Coordinated Effort
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who’s eager to please. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 250: Irrevocable
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Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s been around for a long time.
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Way Back When
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch23, “Lullaby Boy.” Imber has a crew. But there are conditions. Sorta.
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who’s all up in her vitals. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 249: Thoughtful
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Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially for the one with a specialty.
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Certain
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the interested party. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 248: Interesting
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Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one on the other side of this conversation.
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Must Love Orphans
Narrated Edition. Bard and Barbarian has been posting slow and steady over on my Patreon account. Reading along is great, but supporters on some tiers can now listen along. Ch6, “Turn on the Charm” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch2, “Friend of the Fey” just unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
Twinkle Press Presents | art by FoxOfTwilight
New narrated chapters will arrive every other Wednesday, which means … there’s always something more to look forward to! Learn more about my Patreon here >>
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