And yes, they are. Though not instantly because I am recovering from a Vacation from Hell (I spent 4 of 7 days in Cape Cod medical facilities, among numerous other issues this year). Hopefully I'll be recovered enough to start putting them up later t...
2017-08-15 01:58:47 +0000 UTC View Post... of Princess Holy Aura is up in its full form on my site!
New stuff coming for the other reward levels this week (a...
2017-07-21 13:58:36 +0000 UTC View PostContinuing my series in things I once thought of doing, but probably never will...
Living Will
Origin/Description
Richard Camden is dying – trapped in an experiment of some sor...
2017-07-09 18:26:59 +0000 UTC View Post... and that means I'm going to start posting new rewards!
As always, I'd like to remind all of you that I'm constantly open to suggestions. I want you to feel *glad* to be a Patron, and so let me know what I can do to make your experience as a Pat...
2017-07-09 18:20:20 +0000 UTC View PostObviously, as I discuss in my pitch at the top of this site, Patrons not only get gratitude, they get to see other stuff that no one else does! So if you aren't a Patron, here's a list of some of the stuff you CAN'T see right now:
Last month I described The Juggernaut. In a sense, this one is sort of related, as the one started with an all-out war between East and West, and this story would have taken place in the aftermath of such a war...
The...
2017-06-23 00:54:16 +0000 UTC View Post
... on the rewards for June! I don't want to keep cutting it so fine, so I'm trying to get a jump on things!
And just as a Fun Thing for everyone, here's a model sketch done by Keith Morrison outlining the general shape/profile of Orphan's ship
... now that I've posted the Read Me Something reward!
I hope everyone's enjoying the rewards, and as always, if you have suggestions or requests, let me know!
2017-05-28 19:01:32 +0000 UTC View Post... recording the third Read Me Something -- Chapter 1 of Polychrome (the first two were Prologues 1 and 2)!. I have some minor editing to do on it and then I turn it into an accessible recording as I have the last two.
I'm slowly getting a bit bet...
2017-05-26 01:55:05 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the first in a short series of posts describing stories that I *was* working on at one point, and did more or less work on, but that ultimately aren't going to be finished or published, and explaining why that won't happen -- and what I still...
2017-05-25 11:00:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe reminder first -- please give me feedback on the Rewards! I can't be sure if I'm making you guys happy without feedback!
I am working on the other rewards for May today!
Some important new news may be announced soon....
2017-05-18 11:07:36 +0000 UTC View Post
And this is Holly's BFF, Seika Lynn Cooper!
Character Designs are being done by Morinekozion, the same artist who made a lot of the character and creature sketches for the Arenaverse!
More sketches to come as they're ready! 2017-05-16 01:11:16 +0000 UTC View Post
... to the new Patrons!
We've had several new Patrons show up in the last month, and I want to welcome you all!
And any and all of you feel free to give me feedback on the rewards! I want you to feel this is worthwhile ...
2017-05-05 01:33:06 +0000 UTC View Post... on the second chapter of Polychrome. Now I just have to do a bit of editing and then package it for your listening pleasure -- if you're at the Read Me Something tier, that is!
2017-04-28 01:55:14 +0000 UTC View PostAs of yesterday, the Patreon passed the $250/mo level! Thanks again to all of you!
2017-04-27 10:26:50 +0000 UTC View Post... I can breathe much better now and I don't hear wheezing all the time.
A brief test of my headset-mic showed, however, that it's not going to provide good quality sound for the recording, so I'll have to use my prior equipment and find a way to ...
2017-04-26 01:51:38 +0000 UTC View PostI do seem to be recovering now from that nasty respiratory thing, so I should be able to do the recording for the Read Me Something group this week.
Just posted part of Demons of the Past for the Early Access group too!
2017-04-23 20:00:45 +0000 UTC View PostThis reward was suggested by one of you, my patrons!
Stories I Have Planned
I have a lot of novels in various stages of planning, ranging from essentially finished/in progress to "I've sketched out the idea". T...
2017-04-21 01:12:30 +0000 UTC View Post... despite delays from travel, illness, conventions, and Easter!
Just put up the second part of my main world timeline for the $10 and up Patrons!
2017-04-16 16:52:23 +0000 UTC View Post... and you know what that means -- new rewards for you Patrons!
I've been having an insane few weeks, which is why pretty much no one has heard much from me, but I already pretty much have the rewards lined up (yay forethought!!) and yo...
2017-04-09 21:27:15 +0000 UTC View Post... I am ALWAYS open for feedback and requests on the various rewards. Comment here on the Rewards themselves, if you like, or if you prefer contact me privately. For those of you who don't already know it, my direct email address is: seawasp@sgeinc....
2017-03-26 19:08:16 +0000 UTC View Post... All the rewards for this month have been completed, ranging from the $1 to the $50 levels. I'm learning a lot about how to arrange and time things from this, and as this goes on it'll probably get easier.
I'm saving some of the writing from las...
2017-03-26 19:05:06 +0000 UTC View Post
How I Write
"How do you write" is one of the most common questions asked of an author, and to an extent I've answered parts of this in other posts elsewhere.
Here, however, I'm going to describe the actual ...
2017-03-19 20:05:54 +0000 UTC View PostAn update for everyone to see -- both patrons and those just wondering what's going on here!
So far, the Early Access ($5+) people have gotten a look at my in-progress Jason Wood novel, with the start of the section titled "Burnout", the World and ...
2017-03-14 02:28:11 +0000 UTC View PostHere we are in the first month of the funded Patreon, and I first want to thank all of you again for your support.
I'm now working on the first month's rewards. There'll be some custom content posted soon for everyone ($1 and up), then all th...
2017-03-10 03:15:35 +0000 UTC View Post... which would be the first full month my Patreon is active, and the first official rewards start being delivered!
So that you know, here's what my current writing work looks like:
0) _Princess Holy Aura_: I will at the leas...
2017-02-26 20:35:13 +0000 UTC View PostNow that I have a good idea as to the general size of the Patreon and the kind of work I'll have to do for it, I wanted to bring all of you up to date on what I plan for the rewards and deliveries:
1) I'll be asking for input on the various rewards...
2017-02-19 21:34:34 +0000 UTC View PostI will never post anything about any of you (aside from "thanks to my patrons") without your permission, and especially anything identifying you. Some people don't mind it, but others do, so I'm ignoring all the "so-and-so just became a patron! Thank...
2017-02-11 16:57:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's something for all of you: a beautiful image of the _Holy Grail_, the first ship to enter the Arena and the brainchild of Doctor Simon Sandrisson!
Keith Morrison made this awesome image; look closely and you can see the Sandrisson Coils space...
2017-02-10 04:44:50 +0000 UTC View PostWell, WOW! We've hit my first goal! Thank you for all you early Patrons who have made this possible!
So now I have to make REAL plans to do all the things!
2017-02-09 00:18:12 +0000 UTC View Post