Hello. So obviously I’ve been a bit AWOL recently, for which I feel I owe people a bit of an explanation. This is the quick version (hopefully).
So, as some of you know, I live with my sister and her family. The main reason for this was because my mum lived here too and I looke...
2020-10-01 19:28:42 +0000 UTC View PostI think I'm going to have to change the DD schedule to twice a week, Wed and Fri. I'm finding I don't have the time atm with everyone at home and requiring looking after (my sisters kids mainly).
This will only be temporary (assuming the world won't end) but it's a bit too hectic round my p...
2020-03-23 20:10:21 +0000 UTC View PostDeeper Darker: Next chapter will be up tomorrow. Something something coronavirus. Not because of new POE league. Definitely not that.
2020-03-13 20:19:21 +0000 UTC View PostMost of you will know I have decided to reboot Book 10 as I wasn't very happy with how it was going. Colin back on Earth just got a bit meandering and messy (for all sorts of irl reasons) and rather than rush to whatever ending I could come up with and then fix it in rewrites for the e...
2020-03-03 20:56:33 +0000 UTC View PostIÂ’ve had a week off writing HTADDB and I slowly feel like my brain is decompressing back to its original shape. HereÂ’s my plan going forward.
I looked over what IÂ’d written for Book 10 and frankly it isnÂ’t good. The general direction is fine but the execution is all over the plac...
2020-02-11 20:25:39 +0000 UTC View PostBack from break, starting up Patreon chapters this week.
The start of a new decade (for however long it lasts) and IÂ’m emerging from my winter hibernation to get things rolling in Mooderino world, a world of song and dance and rivers of chocolateÂ… oh, wait, thatÂ’s Willy WonkaÂ...
2020-01-05 21:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, here we go, updating like a professional. Consistency is my middle name from here on out.
Missed last monthÂ’s update because I was swamped, plus not much to say. This month, though, seems to be back on track. HavenÂ’t missed any chapter posts for any of my stories, which makes...
2019-11-02 21:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostSo I planned to restart HTADDB on Patreon today but I don't feel I'm quite ready. Actually, I'm nowhere near ready. I brought back Biadet and I can't even remember when we last saw her and what she was up to, so I need to go back and check up on that.
I also don't want to feel like I'm rush...
2019-09-24 19:12:23 +0000 UTC View PostHere to give you the details of when each of my stories restart.
This monthÂ’s update is slightly late as I wanted to see how I felt after my break before committing to any dates. Been off for a couple of weeks and IÂ’m just about recovered. ItÂ’s been nice not to wake up in a panic ...
2019-09-07 19:59:37 +0000 UTC View PostHello and welcome to the midsummer update. I am melt. Still writing, though.
Currently, I am plugging away at my three stories. Got a bit stuck on The Good Student for a couple of weeks (apologies), but seem to be back on track now.
HTADDB is moving along smoothly to...
2019-08-03 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHeatwave and lazy days. Some small changes to my schedule.
Almost forgot to post this monthÂ’s update! Shows how swamped IÂ’m getting.
IÂ’ve been (just about) keeping pace with my current schedule, but IÂ’m finding it hard to get anything else done. I feel like I need to make s...
2019-07-03 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHello and welcome to the monthly update where I let you know what I've been up to lately.
All three stories are up and running, now I just have to keep them going!
Deeper Darker has become quite popular and mostly well-received, with Ubik emerging as the fan-favourite....
2019-06-01 20:06:46 +0000 UTC View Post53. System Breach
Fourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Simulation Room.
Figaro was held firmly in the multidroidÂ’s grip. It was as if the ship had reached out a giant ha...
2019-05-03 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostDeeper Darker has passed the fifty chapter mark and is doing very well! I know, IÂ’m as surprised as you are.
People were a bit sceptical about whether I could make a three MC story work, but I think itÂ’s worked out okay so far.
Ubik seems to be the fan favourite at t...
2019-05-01 18:59:09 +0000 UTC View Post52. Isolated
Fourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Origin - Sim-U
Figaro checked his suit was responsive and brought up the HUD inside his helmet. There was no point activ...
2019-05-01 11:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post51. Enough Rope
Fourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Point-Two took a breath and let his irritation go, or as much of it that he could. He was mainly annoyed at himself. He had known th...
2019-04-29 13:23:56 +0000 UTC View PostThe Librarian led the way back to the stairs. She raised the lantern high, as if to show Nic what he had in store — a lot of steps — and drew herself up as well, becoming Periwinkle. His clothes filled out at the same time, taking on the more masculine shape of a rugged man who used his ...
2019-04-28 20:33:54 +0000 UTC View PostFourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Princep Galeli didnÂ’t like leaving Trainee Matton alone with Captain Hickory but this new development required his immediate ...
2019-04-26 11:22:51 +0000 UTC View PostFourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Figaro was used to wearing the finest clothing. His outfits back home didnÂ’t always allow him to breathe but they held ev...
2019-04-24 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post48. Refreshed
Fourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Medical Bay.
Figaro woke knowing he was okay. The moment his eyes opened, he was aware of his body being back to normal...
2019-04-22 11:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostNic had no idea what to expect. He had been imbued with some great power, apparently. For all he knew, its first effect would be to kill him.
The warmth rose through his body. It wasnÂ’t painful or even particularly hot. Heartburn after eating spicy food provided more of a painful re...
2019-04-21 19:23:42 +0000 UTC View PostFourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Barracks A.
Point-Two sat cross-legged on his bed in the corner of the dorm. He had gone up to the roof to ge...
2019-04-19 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostFourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Fraiche City.
DaiÂ’s Curry Palace.
Ubik wasnÂ’t worried. Not yet.
He was in a tight...
2019-04-17 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post45. Honest Work
Fourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Fraiche City.
Ubik landed softly on the ground, the small jump down from the last handhold on the weathered facade not causing him any issues. Delgados had e...
2019-04-15 11:10:56 +0000 UTC View PostStairs led down. The Librarian, dressed like Mr Periwinkle and carrying it off quite well, held a lantern to show the way. A magic lantern? A demonic lantern? It burnt with a yellow flame, that was all Nic could say for certain.
The steps descended at a shallow angle for quite some distance...
2019-04-14 18:02:27 +0000 UTC View Post44. Faith Electronic
Gorbol Training Academy.
Barracks: Group A.
Something had changed, Ubik could tell. Where before, Drone A had led them to the dining hall like a butler showing them to their seats, now they were esco...
2019-04-12 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post43. New Skin
Fourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Simulation Room.
“It’s okay,” said Figaro, talking quietly like he had been trained to when dealing with frightened g...
2019-04-10 11:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post42. Chaos Theory
Fourth Quadrant.
Planet Foxtrot-435 aka Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Ubik climbed the stairs back towards the Group A dorm. He was alone and his attention was mainly on the device atta...
2019-04-08 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostNic had a lot of problems that he was objectively failing to deal with. Turning his analytical brain on himself was always an uncomfortable experience. He recognised that he was out of his depth, needed help and couldnÂ’t trust anyone offering to give him any.
Continuing down thi...
2019-04-07 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFourth Quadrant.
Planet Fountain.
Gorbol Training Academy.
Antecessor Ship: Origin (sim-U).
Figaro didnÂ’t have a great deal of experience with Antecessor spacecr...
2019-04-05 11:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post