Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch68: “Harm’s Way,” because that’s pretty much where we left the entire cast & crew last time around. Eep?
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Quarterly Art Card
September Mailings. In addition to the regular monthly mailing (this one featuring Jacques), the Quarterly Art Card goes out this month to patrons. This time around, I’ve selected a lovely lettered quote by Asha, one of her favorites from Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox. She generously gave permission for me to share her art with all of you. Here’s a zoomed in peek at the original:
Asha created both a full-color version with the blues and gold highlights of the original cover … but she also did a black & white version. Choosing which to print was a breeze because … I did both. The prints are reversible, so you can choose which side to display!
Lettered Tsumiko Quote by Asha
Size: 8.5″ x 5.5″ on felt-textured paper
Thank you to everyone who’s come alongside as a patron. I appreciate your supporting my storytelling in such a practical way. September is a great time to join the ranks of Glimmers, Twinkles, Sparkles, et. al. because later this month, I’ll be sharing the first chapter of Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons (Amaranthine Interludes, #3). This novel-length book will be a Patreon exclusive for now. It’ll give you ALL the kisses of Kimiko’s courtship along with other excitement at Kikusawa Shrine. Check out the various tiers and their perks here >>
September Mailings
Doubling Down. September will see both a regular monthly mailing & a Quarterly Art Card. Here’s a peek at the regular mailing, which will go out to patrons beginning at the Sparkle tier. Jacques Smythe in the suit on his book cover looks especially fine on heavy felted paper. And as a bonus, Lord Mettlebright’s man will bring a sneaky excerpt from Bk7: Rhomiko and the Confirmed Bachelor, which will release later this fall. Worth joining my glittering ensemble of supporters? Maybe!
I’ll show you the Quarterly Art Card soon. Look forward to it! forthright on Patreon >>
Also coming in September … a Patreon-exclusive. Think of it as a subscription story. You can read along by joining at the Twinkle tier ($4/month).
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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. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch59, “Treasure Room” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch55, “Priorities” has unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
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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Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch67: “Battle Song,” because there’s little else a bard can do when facing a Cataclysm.
Bard & Barbarian
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. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch58, “Likeness” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch54, “Shrillers and Shamblers” has unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
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 >>
Bard & Barbarian
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch66: “Clash of Cataclysms,” because Marc might be their only chance of survival.
Bard & Barbarian
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. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch57, “Picklock” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch53, “Bog” has unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
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 >>
Quarterly Bubble Mailers
Amaranthine Bookmarks. Recent arrivals include a set of bookmarks that we’re tasseling for patrons. Bookmarks for 1-4 are going out this month in Quarterly Bubble Mailers. Are you a bookmark person?
The set borrows from the spine ornamentation, since each design is unique. And on the flipside, we’re including each book’s tagline. We’ll complete the set for a future mailing. ::twinkle::
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Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch65: “Floundering,” because any time spent in the company of a Cataclysm (traditionally) leads to disaster. ::twinkle::
Monthly Mailing
Patreon Perks. July’s mailing, which is available to patrons starting at the Dazzle tier, features Boonmar-fen Elderbough. Art: “Seafaring” by FoxOfTwilight.
If you like getting fun mail, consider joining the ranks of supporters at whatever tier makes sense for you. Other perks that may apply include:
- The chance to read Bard & Barbarian, my Patreon-exclusive adventure.
- Even better, the chance to listen to Bard & Barbarian, because Travis Baldree has been narrating this serial tale as it develops.
- Small gifts arrive quarterly for those at the appropriate tiers. Contents are “subject to whim,” and always somehow story-related. Recent offerings: courting combs, silver spoons & custard cups, acorn-themed tokens of affection, and little glass bottles (no wind imps were harmed in the assembly of those gift boxes).
- Tote bags & free signed copies of my books are part of the jumble.
- Access to Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons, a serial that’ll start this autumn & see monthly updates.
Bard & Barbarian
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. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch56, “Thwarted” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch52, “Innocent Bystander” has unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
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 >>
Dichotomy Day
Quarterly Art Card. Happy Solstice! I’m finally getting around to showing you the art for this quarter. Junpei’s portrait turned into a larger piece incorporating paper parasols. Fox and I decided that while red flowers were a must … we could next-level things by including the Junzi/Four Gentlemen. Junpei is the main character from Flattered by Flowers (Songs of the Amaranthine, #8), and yes … as many of you have guessed, he’ll be recurring in Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons. (Coming this fall! A patreon-exclusive serialization!)
Junpei | art by FoxOfTwilight
For the art card, there’ll be an original story snippet on the reverse, titled “Sacred Tree.”
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Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch64: “Empty Hours,” because much of the life of an adventurer boils down to waiting for something to happen. ::twinkle::
Bard & Barbarian
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. The story is being narrated by Travis Baldree. Ch55, “Priorities” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch51, “Failsafe” has unlocked for the Twinkle and Sparkle tiers.
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 >>
FORTHRIGHT 