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The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 28,29,30
Chapter 28Imbue PhylacteryTheo took several steadying breaths, all while Fenian babbled about being trapped in the realm of a necromancer god. The good news was that he had indeed killed Karasan, resurrected Balkor, and survived. But only just.“I’m just happy more time hasn’t passed. Balkor ha...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 25,26,27
Chapter 25GrindingA world of worlds spread before Theo. Glass bubbles floated in a green void, each one filled with a tiny world of its own. After Drogramath described his realm, the alchemist was eager to replicate it in the Dreamwalk. It would be a worthy goal to catalog the way the patrons of the...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 22,23,24
Chapter 22Chatting with DroggyA calming breeze blew down from the mountains west of the Tero’gal Ocean. No one had come up with a better name for the places here. Things were always referred to as ‘the ocean,’ or ‘the mountains.’ There were many mountains within the realm. Certainly, there...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 19,20,21
Chapter 19Sulvan FlametouchedShafts of sunlight filtered through the boughs of the cypress trees overhead. Theo and his group landed on the walls of Broken Tusk, right behind the dutiful marshling. Tresk turned, eyes narrowing the moment her sight locked onto Sulvan Flametouched. The alchemist expec...
Update (1-18-2024)
Writing for book 5 has been going very well. I took about two weeks away from working on the next story to work on something else. I'll talk about some things with book 5 first...I feel like book 5 hasn't had enough alchemy. I've been trying to get Theo to grind to 30 in a way that makes...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 16,17,18
Chapter 16Tram RideTheo squinted against the horizon. Wind whipped at his face, sending tears welling in his eyes. Those tears were pulled away by the force of the wind as the alchemist rode the tram. He sat crowded with other citizens of Broken Tusk, intent on seeing Rivers and Daub. Tresk held on ...
Update (1-11-24)
"Weekly updates". Pah. Sometimes I miss a few, huh?N&D5 is about half-way through being written, which is good. I think I like where it's going right now. There are a lot of new elements, but I think those things are coming together. I've been trying to do a lot of shifting focus bet...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 13,14,15
Chapter 13The Moon LandingThe soccer—football—whatever game went on for hours. Theo was horrible at the game, finding himself at a loss for where he should stand. Belgar was a natural. He did all the impressive sports things, even if the alchemist didn’t know what they were called. Of course, ...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 10,11,12
Chapter 10You Gotta TryThe damage to the eastern gate was extensive. Theo’s wards might have prevented a complete annihilation of the wall, but it didn’t stop the elemental from running wild. Chunks of frozen [Living River Water] had impacted buildings as well, adding to the list of things that ...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 7,8,9
Chapter 7Aarok’s DreamTheo had grown to dislike laboring away in the Dreamwalk. When he went to bed that night, he corrected his thinking. The dream realm was a place to grind experience, while Tero’gal was the place where he could relax. With that in mind, he focused on raising his Drogramath c...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 4,5,6
Chapter 4Tero’gal’s SeaRows of mycology caves stretched in every direction. Theo stood, tapping his foot on the hard-packed ground, staring at the dream-like creation. After he got the idea to spread his alchemy to the world, he realized they wouldn’t be able to produce industrial quantities o...
Update (12-15-2023)
Phew. This week has been... Not great, not bad. Middle of the road.Oh, I guess this is important. Edits are done on book 1 of the Newt and Demon. Yeah, that process takes a while. When I was self-editing books way back when, it only took me a month. But these rounds of edits are far more effective. ...
The Newt and Demon - Book 5 Chapters 1,2,3
Chapter 1Tainted SoilWaves lapped gently against the white marble pier below. Seabirds flitted overhead, joining their calls with the lapping waves. The salty scent of the ocean wafted with gusts from the bay. Sitting atop one of two towers, Theo Spencer looked out over the endless sprawl of water. ...
Update (12-8-2023)
Nothing crazy going on this week, but I figured I'd write an update anyway.As expected, I haven't done much writing this week. Too many things going on. Christmas is coming in hard as I expected it would.I don't know if N&D will run for this entire year without a break. I don't see a...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 64,65,66
Chapter 64Cookies and PokerTheo stood on the walls of Broken Tusk as the day faded, expecting lightning to strike at any moment. The Season of Fire had been especially tame for rain, compared to the Season of Blooms. But the thunder he expected came in the form of demonic assassins, the sudden arriv...
Update (12-1-2023)
Okay, I'm just going to write a short update this week.For some reason the holiday season has already descended into madness. I thought it was getting better, giving me more time, but then I got sick. This post is going to be as long as I can stand writing lol. Just feeling not great. Let's ...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 61,62,63
Chapter 61The UnderworldTheo tapped his foot, glaring at the many people gathered in the town hall’s meeting room. There were too many people here for a decision he had already made. Aarok headed the table, a frustrated look hanging on his face. Gwyn, Gael, and Alise looked sheepishly off to the s...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 58,59,60
Chapter 58Beach StuffHills rolled far into the distance, racing to the edge of the horizon. All parts of Tero’gal were unnamed and unexplored. A vast virgin landscape only explored by the spirits that lived here. Those lost souls seemed reluctant to explore with their master’s approval. Or perha...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 55,56,57
Chapter 55Wards and WillsIt was always a good idea to get some fresh air after talking to Fenian. That guy had so many grand designs going on at the same time, it left Theo feeling drained. How could one man be so single-minded? The alchemist shook off the dust of ambition and went off to check on a...
Update (11-10-2023)
Okay, so we're getting close to the end of N&D4. Yay. I like the ending to that book, and I hope you do too.What I'm doing now is writing 3 chapters of N&D a week, and trying to get a secret project done before the end of the year. I don't think that's going to happen, depending on h...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 52,53,54
Chapter 52Ward UpgradesThe concept of time was difficult to grasp within the heavenly realms. There were no guarantees on the progression of sections to minutes, then minutes to hours, within Tero’gal. Only a person’s willpower allowed them to see that passage clearly. But there was a distinct a...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 49,50,51
Chapter 49Dragon’s BreathTheo drummed his fingers on the table in his new lab. His night in the Dreamwalk resulted in predictable outcomes. The dragon was too strong for them to beat, and he doubted Tresk intended for it to be defeated. After a light breakfast, he came to the lab to inspect the ne...
Update (10-27-2023)
Happy halloweeeeeeen. Because I won't write another update before then.I finished writing book 4, and it turned out better than I expected. I shuffled a few things around, and ended an arc before I wanted to. But I have some plot stuff coming up to take its place. It was an old poll on this patr...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 46,47,48
Chapter 46Throwing StuffIt was easier to imagine the defenses of Broken Tusk in the Dreamwalk. Theo stood near the coast, imagining the walls that Ziz was working on. He imagined them further, sending them out into the bay, then constructing imaginary towers. He topped it off with the gate he wanted...
Update (10-20-2023)
Another week, more chapters. It feels like I just keep posting chapters because we have a streak. I was originally worried I'd get burned out, but... Big shrug. I feel fine. I keep coming up with new ideas, but that leads me to something I was rambling about on the RR chapter notes.So, the longe...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 43,44,45
Chapter 43The Garden PartySarisa and Rowan had worked closely with Xam to get the garden party going. They organized the catering, which was easy enough, but also decorated the area. A large table dominated the center of the space. Magical lights hung from the iron fence. There was even a Broken Tus...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 40,41,42
Chapter 40Blessing the TempleComforting breezes didn’t roll through Broken Tusk during the Season of Fire. Theo had abandoned all hope of being sweat-free outside of the air-conditioned buildings in town. As with all alchemical experimentations, a cracked window was vital. The alchemist stood with...
Update (Week of 10-6-2023)
Not much going on this week. In a good way.I'm taking today off this week, but that's about it. I let the Mechanist story rest for about a week, and I'm going to go through it today. I think it's good enough to move forward. According to my spreadsheet, that book should be ready for ...
Update (9-29-2023)
Not much to say this week. Half of my week is dedicated to writing N&D while the other half is spent on exploratory writing. Thought I would hate this method of writing, but it's working out well. So long as I take good notes on N&D because... man, that story gets confusing.Reading has been slow...
The Newt and Demon - Book 4 Chapters 37,38,39
Chapter 37Commanding the Realm“This is the most awkward thing I’ve ever been a part of.” Tresk folded her arms, staring at the floating purple spirit.Theo had suspected that Belgar’s soul would come back in one form or another. He had been entertaining the idea that the Dronon never truly di...
