Rachel walked across the field towards the estate, the location of her target, and the last job before a much needed one-month holiday. She was off to visit her mother in Wakefield outside of London and maybe do a tour of the UK. She needed some alone time — time away from work. She needed to b...
2021-02-28 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 41st newsletter!
This has been a very difficult month for me. Unfortunately my father passed away on February 1st. He had been sick for a while and was receiving hospice care at home. I’m glad he was at home and not in som...
2021-02-20 16:58:32 +0000 UTC View PostBuilding off of the last poll where you chose "A recently bitten human sneaks in and dies, becoming a zombie," this poll will pick what happens as a result of that human being inside the Junkyard. I will program numerous outcomes but would like to see all of the ones that you would choose. Please...
2021-02-15 17:06:29 +0000 UTC View PostAs I plan for Part 4 development, I am interested in knowing which structure you like for each chapter. In Part 3, I had an open-ended chapter with several small missions (8), several chapters with one long, single mission (10, 11), and chapters with several medium-sized missions (9, 12). I try t...
2021-02-12 17:46:01 +0000 UTC View PostOne thing I have decided to add to Part 3 is a minor event that will play out if the group fails to have proper security at the Junkyard. It may be a low number of people on watch duty or not securing the fence or perimeter. There are multiple ways to protect your safe haven, and even stats such ...
2021-02-08 18:32:22 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a poll for you to choose the topic for February's original short story or article. Last month I proposed an option for a romantic story between 2 NPCs. Few people voted for it so I'd rather not propose more of those.
However, a new option is a video option. I will include 2 options:...
2021-02-04 14:54:40 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
2/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)
2/8 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
2/12-- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven general content poll. ($1+ tiers)
2/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe...
2021-02-01 15:04:51 +0000 UTC View PostMadison and Brody listened to their high school friend, Jenna, through the iPhone with total focus. It’s the first person they had spoken to since the start of the outbreak.
Jenna’s sigh came through the phone. “Well, Uncle Rich said school’s abandoned. Mr. Buckley sent all the kids...
2021-01-29 13:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 40th newsletter! Happy New Year and thank you to all of you who have been my patrons over the past year or have joined recently. I feel stunned and completely gracious for those who support me in the games I produce. I’m very excited for this year. I have two releases coming up in...
2021-01-20 18:08:56 +0000 UTC View PostAs you know the final scene for Part 3 will consist of a trip to the FEMA camp taken over by the Silverthornes. I'm trying to predict that key approaches the MC may take with the Silverthorne Militia.
As you may recall, there are a certain number of outcomes possible in the first meeting ba...
2021-01-15 16:46:21 +0000 UTC View PostAs I start to work out more development of Part 4, I'm considering events to add to certain chapters to showcase different sides of the apocalypse. In this poll I want you to vote on a scenario you would like to see.
Chapter 12 will include the final two missions of Part 3. The first of these missions will be a trip to meet the River Dogs at their warehouse safe haven. This can be a peaceful trip to create an alliance with another group in the area, it can be a completely aggressive attack to take their...
2021-01-08 17:46:15 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a poll for you to choose the topic for January's original short story or article. I thought of introducing a new type of story in which I pair two NPCs and share how the romance may grow between them. I am calling this What If Romance. If people seem to enjoy this type of story, I will co...
2021-01-04 17:34:33 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
1/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)
1/8 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
1/12-- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven general content poll. ($1+ tiers)
1/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe...
2021-01-01 20:13:21 +0000 UTC View PostBailey
Our story starts off in Thousand Oaks, California, December 25, 2011, at a contemporary, three-story home wrapped in multicolored Christmas lights. The front lawn displays a life-sized nativity scene, and the three wise men line the walkway. Inside a young woman fixe...
2020-12-29 02:03:45 +0000 UTC View PostWhether it's a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, or Happy Day!
Around the holidays, it's a great time for reflection. I'm so lucky to have all of you who support my work. I have a number of releases planned for next year and will be focusing on ZE:SH all next year.
Thank...
2020-12-24 19:51:01 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 39th newsletter! This has been an extremely busy month of work and writing during the holiday season. As you may know, I work at in clinical research at a medical university, and many of my projects want to make progress before winter break, which starts December 24th. I’ve been w...
2020-12-20 19:13:17 +0000 UTC View PostSo I've heard from a lot of people about the chapter 8 beta, but mostly they have been error reports or requests for additions. I'd still like to hear if you are enjoying the story or have any criticisms. Feel free to be open and honest. I don't judge people based on their feedback as long as it'...
2020-12-18 16:22:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3 beta is live. Visit the Choice of Games forum for all of the details:
2020-12-16 15:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostI have recently been in contact with Hosted Games about the publishing schedule for 2021. Based on that conversation, I can see a few options for how to complete Part 3.
1. I can complete chapters 11 and 12 by the end of February, test for a month, and then send the files for editing ...
2020-12-12 19:54:35 +0000 UTC View PostI am working on the repair and upgrade options for vehicles in Part 3. You will be able to repair and upgrade vehicles using the garage in the Junkyard. So far I am working on these options:
1. Fixing vehicles to 100% health.
2. Upgrading the armor.
3. Upgrading the maneuverabil...
2020-12-09 17:17:14 +0000 UTC View PostThis poll will be a little different as it relates to artwork I will commission for the Part 3. Just like the scene on the hill from Part 2, I would like to include a splash page for the next part that introduces the continuation of the story. This poll will help me decide on the subject ma...
2020-12-08 15:39:48 +0000 UTC View PostI finished the first rough draft of Vampire: the Masquerade — Out for Blood! I'm working on an extensive series of edits from my editor and some early beta testing. I'm hoping to finish this week and then add some content to provide additional paths for your hunter to take.
2020-12-07 17:26:09 +0000 UTC View PostSomeone sent me an email asking if I would post my news on Patreon about game updates, since the only other time they hear such things is from my newsletter. I assumed everyone followed me on Twitter or Facebook, but I never asked. So this poll is to find out if you would like me to your post new...
2020-12-07 16:56:55 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a poll for you to choose the topic for December's original short story or article.
If you have story ideas for January, please list it in the comments.
2020-12-04 13:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a schedule of things you can expect to see this month.
12/4 -- Poll for article of the month. ($3+ tiers)
12/8 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven scenario poll. ($5+ tiers)
12/12-- Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven Artwork poll. ($1+ tiers)
12/15 -- Zombie Exodus: Safe Hav...
2020-12-01 16:04:07 +0000 UTC View PostLast month I posted an Extended Preview of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 3, which described the numerous ways the game could lead into Part 4. Your group could have established alliances with multipl...
2020-11-29 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 38th newsletter! Hello again and happy holidays! Sorry this newsletter is a day late but time has gotten away from me the last few days. I’m happy to report I will be done writing Vampire: the Masquerade - Out for Blood soon and I will talk a bit about that below in the u...
2020-11-21 18:47:53 +0000 UTC View PostIn the character poll a few days ago, I asked you to choose an NPC to receive special content in chapter 12. The winner by clear margin was Jillian. In this poll you will select the type of new path or arc that Jillian will receive. This new content will start in chapter 12 and continue for the f...
2020-11-15 18:29:46 +0000 UTC View PostMost of my character polls help create new characters in the game, but this poll will be different. Instead of creating a new character I want your help in developing new paths or arcs for existing characters. For this poll we will choose a character who will get some attention in chapter 12. As ...
2020-11-12 18:53:22 +0000 UTC View Post