“Such a Gentleman” is featured on the art cards going out to patrons for the regularly scheduled monthly mailing. And for the equinox, the quarterly art card will include lettering of a favorite moment from Mikoto and the Reaver Village (Amaranthine Saga, Bk4). I’ll post pictures of those when they come from the printer. ::twinkle::
“Such a Gentleman” | art by FoxOfTwilight 5×7″ on cream-colored felted paper (posh) Reverse: appropriate excerpts from Lord Mettlebright’s Man
Many thanks to all those who are supporting my stories, wherever they may be found!
Jacques appreciates little extras, so I ordered special labels & “not too outre” bubble mailers for his book. Stamping and signing copies of Lord Mettlebright’s Man continues apace. Did you want to order a copy? Details on the Signed Books page >>
You can also reserve a copy of Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1). Fresh boxes of that are supposed to drop onto my doorstep come Monday.
Lord Mettlebright’s Man & Suuzu and the Nine Nippets of Legend. Book boxes have arrived! I’m ready to begin taking orders for print editions. For details about what I need from you + payment methods, check out the Signed Books tab >>
I’ll respond to your emails over the next few days. Have patience with me as I prep the signed books by adding little personal touches … like the stamps I always have made. ::twinkle::
Lord Mettlebright’s Man‘s print edition will release on July 22, just a couple of days from now. I just spied it on Amazon, so if you’re planning to buy the book through an online bookseller, you can probably pre-order! Very exciting.
Typesetting this book was a unique challenge. 700 mini-chapters … and then the short story, which has its own layout and Table of Contents. The results are very pretty!
My own print editions are ordered, but it’ll probably be at least a week before they land on my doorstep. I’ll make author-signed copies available after they do. Watch for more updates!
LMM. I don’t usually do much on release days, since I’m a homebody & I’m usually up to my twinkles in “next things.” But yesterday was a happy exception, and the day was crowned by a trip into a fancy little gelato shop. Their flavors change daily, so I was especially pleased to find Jacques’ personal favorite amidst their offerings.
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It’s kinda funny, because just last week, we were out-and-about and followed a billboard advertisement to a creamery, where I ordered bubblegum ice cream. ::twinkle::
Both serendipitous finds *after* I’d written about Jacques’ remedy for heartbreak in LMM. ::twinkle::
Do you have favorite flavors for either ice cream or gelato? Do tell!
Lord Mettlebright’s Man. While chapters have been free to read since we began Jacques’ story back in 2018, with the move to publish (digital, print, and audio editions), I won’t be posting any more of the story here on the blog. To read the remainder (there are 700 chapters in total), grab a copy of the finished edition. It’s mostly intact. (I did some gentle edits to banish awkward Inktober prompts & to tweak some little contradictions.)
Abundant thanks to those who suggested prompts, left occasional comments, rose to Jacques’ defense, speculated about his future, and generally let this foppish, frivolous, forthright man win them over. And as always, thanks especially to those who read, rate, and review their purchased editions. For an indie author like me, that means the world.
Lord Mettlebright’s Man. Today’s the day! We’ve been spinning out Jacques’ story since 2018. Little by little, all those 100-word chapters have added up. Life is made up of moments, after all. Thank you to everyone who’s been reading along … and especially for those who didn’t really like Jacques at the beginning, yet found reasons for affection along the way. I’m proud of you.
He’s a flirt and a tease and a fop and a snob. And everyone’s favorite uncle. Jacques Smythe brazens his way into Stately House and shows no sign of departing. Like it or not, Lord Mettlebright has himself a butler. **Unique format! A story in 100-word chapters that was originally serialized on forthright’s blog, beginning in 2018. Now complete! Set behind the scenes of the Amaranthine Saga, Jacques’ story begins immediately after the events of Bk1: Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox and concludes with the events leading up to Bk4: Mikoto and the Reaver Village. Cozy Fantasy. Slice-of-Life. Family.
Squee Post. If you need a place to react, confer, or kick up a fuss, this is the spot. I’ll enjoy your enthusiasm, I might be willing to clarify small points, but I reserve the right to evade questions that will be answered later in the Saga & Songs. ::twinkle::
Lord Mettlebright’s Man. Jacques’ story will release on the morrow, but for those who pre-order, there’ll probably be an electronic delivery this evening. And readers on *other* continents always get books first. ::twinkle:: As per usual, I’ll schedule an official release day announcement & squee post for midnight in my time zone. In the meantime … happy #PrideMonth.
June | art by FoxOfTwilight
Lord Mettlebright’s Man (Amaranthine Interludes, #1) Release Day: June 4 Amazon | shelve on Goodreads
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 mastery.
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 burly one.
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 isn’t.
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 should have seen it coming.
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 winsome one.
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 a stranger.
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 took a liking.
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