It’s a Drop. Swing by Patreon. “Sipping at Happiness” is dropping in mere minutes! They add a little pomp and circumstance. Listen & chat. It’s pretty fun.
Minutes Away
Category: Amaranthine Outtake
Oui Oui
Art Cards & an Audio Drop. To celebrate the debut of my new serialization, Boniface Smythe of the Stately House Smythes, I had Mart Lett create a portrait of Jacques and Boniface. It’s the monthly mailing for October 2025, and on its reverse was a teaser for the brand new Amaranthine Outtake that’s scheduled to drop on November 1.
Once & Well
Their unlikely attachment would establish a dynasty.
He’s a reaver boy, raised by the fox whose captivity is a family secret. She’s a reaver girl whose line is both favored by and feared by dragonkind. The ward rising through the ranks meets the battler with a healer’s touch. They have little in common, or so they thought. Because trust can be shared, and friendship can belong to two. [An Amaranthine Saga prequel that offers glimpses of Michael and Sansa during their Ingress Academy days.]
Audio Exclusive! This short story has been narrated by Travis Baldree, and I’ve set up a drop over on Patreon, where you’ll find a countdown to its debut on Wednesday, July 9 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific). You’ll be able to purchase Once & Well in my shop.
© copyright by forthright, 2025
narrated by Travis Baldree
10k words | 1 hour, 5 minutes
Coop 105: Full Grovel
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who isn’t actually in trouble.
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Full Grovel
Four Gentlemen, Lego Edition
Thank you, Lady Ismene! This day-brightner showed up in my inbox yesterday, and it’s worth sharing. Lego has come out with a series that’s modeled after the famous four also known as the Junzi.
Would you collect them, too? ::twinkle::
“A Day for Blessings”
Amaranthine Outtake. I’m playing with a new feature on Patreon. I’ve taken a 2-year-old story snippet from a previous Patreon-exclusive mailing … and included it, the accompanying art, and Travis Baldree’s narration in a for-sale post. It’s an experiment, really. But it could lead to future outtakes. I’m open to suggestions of “missing scenes” you’d like to see. ::twinkle::
“A Day for Blessings,” story by forthright
narrated by Travis Baldree
“Warm Enough?” art by FoxOfTwilight
copyright 2023, 2024
For what it’s worth ($3, since that’s the minimum amount Patreon would let me set), here’s a link.
Enjoy!
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