Pimiko and the Uncharted Island. And here we are at the last day of narration for Bk6. Thank you to everyone who dropped by for either a sneak-listen or for the long haul. Your reactions to every little thing has been a big encouragement. To the rest, I hope you’ll find your patience richly rewarded when Pimiko releases in October.
You can pre-order the Kindle edition now over on Amazon >>
I’ll be on hand while Travis Baldree tackles a third day of narration for Pimiko and the Uncharted Island. We’ve hit the halfway point, and complications abound. Honestly, if you haven’t been able to listen in for Day 1 or Day 2, steer clear, or you’ll spoiler yourself. The rest of you … be brave and do your best! And shhhhh! ::twinkle::
The audio book will release at the same time as the print/digital editions: October 22, 2022.
You can pre-order the Kindle edition now over on Amazon >>
Won’t be much longer before Travis Baldree dives in to a second day of narration. Book 6 is well underway, and my jitters have calmed somewhat. For those who were able to listen yesterday … are you braced for more? Also … shhh! ::twinkle::
The audio book will release at the same time as the print/digital editions: October 22, 2022.
You can pre-order the Kindle edition now over on Amazon >>
Gotta Catch ‘Em All. This weekend is Pokemon GO Fest, so I’ll be goofing off for the duration. If you also play & your missions require friending, I love playing alongside my readers (and their kinfolk). Drop me an email – always.forthright at gmail dot com – and we can swap friends codes!
Lord Mettlebright’s Man. I’m in the throes of an editing pass on Bk6: Pimiko and the Uncharted Island. Had to make sure the timeline behaved itself, and I found a couple of dangling plot threads and three (le gasp) teensy-tiny contradictions. Also planning to cross-check a couple of things against statements in earlier books/stories, for the sake of series continuity. Fiddly stuff. Finessing.
Focusing on Pim & Co. requires a kind of tunnel vision, so LMM is being set aside until this coming Wednesday. Because Jacques will be back every day in June, in honor of Pride Month! ::twinkle::
June | art by FoxOfTwilight
Thanks for understanding.
Only Mostly Optional. All along, I’ve been saying that the short stories in the Songs of the Amaranthine collection are optional reading. Yes, you’ll pick up more details about the clans and their customs, but the stories stand alone. If you skip them, you’ll still be able to enjoy the Amaranthine Saga. But as is often the case when I write, I’ve been making connections between the Saga & Songs. And they’re now so tightly woven, it’d be a shame if you missed out.
I’ve added a note at the beginning of Bk6: Pimiko and the Uncharted Island, encouraging folks to read Bathed in Moonlight and Flattered by Flowers before proceeding. And Lord Mettlebright’s Man, for that matter. For … reasons.
Thank you to those of you who’ve read ALL the things. And most especially to all of you who also took the time to review & recommend the Saga & Songs to others. I’m grateful.
Showing Up. The digital short story that’s releasing next week (4/4) is now showing up in other venues, like Barnes & Noble and Kobo. If you shop somewhere other than Amazon, you can probably pre-order Songs of the Amaranthine, #8 now!
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 with his share of interests.
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Mood Stripes. Here’s a fun fact for y’all. If I post a chapter a day for the rest of the month, Mood Stripes will wrap up before we kick off the new year. So that’s the plan. :: confetti toss :: Here’s another fun fact. I began posting Mood Stripes on release day for Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox back in 2018. I’m celebrating the oncoming finish of this fic by unveiling cover art & adding the pattern to the Twinkle Press shopfronts.
Let’s Be Friendly. From time to time (usually when a challenge demands it), I remind my followers that 1) I play Pokemon GO! and 2) I prefer to friend my readers (rather than random strangers). If “gotta catch ’em all” is also one of your goals, don’t be shy. Drop me an email with your friend code, and I’ll happily add you.
always.forthright at gmail dot com
Travis Baldree will begin soon. He’ll be creating the audio book for Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate (Amaranthine Saga, #5) LIVE on his Discord server: Cryptid Audio. I’m there. Join if you dare! ::twinkle::
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. Ch16, “Don’t Be Strangers” just went live for those in qualifying tiers. AND Ch12, “At the Pike & Lager” just 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 >>
Pokemon GO! From time to time, I mention here that I enjoy playing Pokemon. Since we’re nearing the annual extravaganza that is GO Fest, it seems a good time to bring up my ongoing offer. If you also play Pokemon GO, email me your friend code > always.forthright at gmail dot com. I play daily. I send gifts. I love raids. To quote Professor Willow, “Let’s GO!”
Vassal. Some of my reviewers are confused because Miroku believes he is returning to the Western Lady’s airborne castle. I mean, that was canon. I can picture the panels clearly. The lady. The stairs. The … oh. Oh, wait.
So. If something happened in Unspoiled, it’s still pretty much canon. Right? ::facepalm:: Do I fix it … or leave it?
“Who Stole the Cookie” | art by lila-me
Thinking of You. When Fox and I were working on the “Summer Friends” illustration for Mikoto and the Reaver Village, I needed to throw something on Sinder’s T-shirt. So I made that something up. On the spot. And was so entirely pleased with it, we’ve now added Sinder’s “Thinking of You” design to the Twinkle Press shops >>
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