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Immortal Connections - Chapter 37 preview
Chapter 37 - Fa YuanShe found him, late in the night, seated in her private study. Not her private-private one, which was warded against even him - but the one she had set aside for meetings such as this. The enchantments and formations utilized were particularly geared to stop eavesdropping, such t...
Aeres Academy - Chapter 3 preview
I was directed by bored looking attendants through a series of halls into a massive room in the center of the building where a massive orb hung in the air, glowing pale blue and white with wisps of clouds hanging around it. The approach to the orb was roped off but for a few specific routes, while n...
Happy Friday!
The third standalone novella in the Hidden Dishes series is now available for Patrons! With Magic Comes MayhemFor the Nameless Restaurant, once a discreet hole-in-the-wall meant for a cast of supernatural regulars, the increasing levels of background magic has brought with it that most dreadful of l...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 36 preview
Chapter 36 - Fa YuanFa Yuan stared down from the third floor of her mansion at the party that hummed beneath her feet. A small smile played across her face, one that was genuinely self-satisfied. Even now, hours after the start of the party, she knew she was being watched, her numerous admirers and ...
Business & Process Post: 7 Days in a Life of a Writer
Was thinking about this last night, just because of how weird a day is for me and figured I'd write this.Monday (2.4k new words - no pages edited)I can't really remember what I did on Monday (I'm writing this on Friday) so this is a lot less detailed. I know I spent time writing Climbing...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 35 preview
Chapter 35 - Yang MuThe screams of the injured still rung through the clearing, though much of it had faded to low whimpering. Yang Mu understood, especially as many of those crying were the lesser, mundane members of their caravan. Merchant and merchant guards, their families and colleagues. No tra...
Aeres Academy - Chapter 2 preview
By the time I made it to my destination, the crowd gathered around the grey-and-black stone building was substantial. Large, wooden double-doors carved in bas-relief showcased the crest for Aeras academy on both doors, ivy and filigree works showcasing the various monsters common to the dungeon alon...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 34 preview
Chapter 34 - Yang Mu“Move!” Yang Mu roared, raising her fan before her. The damaged enchanted item took the attack by the Nascent Soul cultivator directly, additionalcracks spiraling outwards from the handle and across the face of the accessory. She grunted as part of the dao and fire chi of the...
Patreon-Exclusive Shop Discount: Fight. Survive. Level. Repeat. T-Shirt
Starting this month, I’ll be offering a special Patreon-exclusive discount on a selected item from Starlit Publishing's Shop each month! Whether it's an eBook, signed copy, or some cool merch, this is a perk you won’t want to miss.For February, I'm kicking things off with 30% off the...
Business & Writing Update - February 2025
Alright, we got a lot to update, so let's get to it!A Thousand Li (ATL)Book 11 released last year, book 12 is going to release in July 2025. The first draft of the story is available for reading on the Patreon. We are waiting for a few things, including our slot with Travis Baldree for the recor...
Quick Writing Update
Planning to post a longer update soon but here's a quick look at writing counts and progress updates. Aeres Academy (Dungeon Brawler book 1) is now 158k words long. I'm on page 216 of 375 for edits. I am VERY behind but working to get it done by end of this month.Climbing the Ranks 4 is now ...
Vote for the System Apocalypse Deluxe Edition Case Design
Our designer has created three stunning options for the System Apocalypse Books 1-3Deluxe Edition foiled case! Cast your vote for your favorite design in the poll below!
Immortal Connections - Chapter 33 preview
Chapter 33 - Wu YingShou Ren was in his rooms, waiting for him. Wu Ying could not decide if he was flattered or annoyed to find the man there already. After all, now that the presentation was over, his duties as teacher and guide into immortal society was over. Leaving only…Well. Friendship perhap...
Aeres Academy - Chapter 1 preview
Author Note: Preview chapters are rough/first drafts. These chapters have not been edited, expect that there may be errors - however, feel free to point out consistency issues!PrologueMy life changed five times after I was unceremoniously deposited on the planet of Tionerth, fully reincarnated in a ...
Sneak Peek at a New Isekai Series - Dungeon Brawler
Starting on Mondays, I'll be dropping new chapters for Aeres Academy, Book 1 in my upcoming Dungeon Brawler series. As with any preview chapter, these are rough drafts and haven't been through editing.Preview chapters will follow the current tier release format that Celestial Cataclysms chap...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 32 preview
Chapter 32 - Wu Ying“Adequate.”The ringing endorsement from the head invigilator made Wu Ying's lip twitch in sardonic amusement. He understood that the man was not allowed to provide any further details of his results. Such information would come - if it did arrive - from the Ministers and ...
New Covers - System Apocalypse: Relentless
Fresh covers just dropped for System Apocalypse: Relentless!Same epic action, new look—check them out!
Business Post: Why Your Books Don't Sell
You've got a new book out, it's not selling. Or isn't selling well at all. You're wondering why, and you just don't know how to figure it out. Well, that's what this entire article is going to be about. Think of this more as a flowchart than a prescription, though obviously, ...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 31 preview
Chapter 31 - Wu YingSeated cross-legged in a single, blocked off room where but a low-edged table, cushions, more than sufficient paper and ink and brush lay, Wu Ying reflected that perhaps, his ambitions had overshot his reach once again. Also, that he should have expected that with so many other t...
The System Apocalypse Deluxe Edition Cover Art Reveal
Did you know I'm running a follower campaign for The System Apocalypse Deluxe Edition? We hit 50 followers overnight, so it's time to reveal the cover art!Illustrated by the talented Antti Hakosaari, it shows John in an epic faceoff against a troll, with Mikito, Richard, and Lana having his ...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 30 preview
Chapter 30 - Fa Yuan“Honored Left Guardian, the evening reports,” the young lady who brought the stack of documents to her bowed low, hands extended with the tray as she came up to Fa Yuan at her desk. Three times a day, reports arrived from her agents and the inherited agents that Fa Yuan had r...
Magic Kingdom at War Volume 10 now available for Patrons!
Magic Kingdom at War Volume 10 is now available for Patreons to download via BookFunnel. Audible codes will be sent out at the beginning of next month near the dual release of the e-book and audio on February 7th.Yes the cover art has been changed, hope you like it!What’s Better than a Two Front W...
Business & Craft Post: Scheduling, Writing Speeds & Release Timing
Alright people, I'm going to talk about something super exciting right now - scheduling and writing speed. cue sarcasm.No? No sudden bouts of interest? Ah well, too bad. Thi sis my blog and I'm going to write what I want, which is something that has been dominating my brain for the last few ...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 29 preview
Chapter 29 - Tou HeLiu Tou He was furious. A raging, incandescent anger that boiled off him at the most inopportune times, causing nearby leaves to wither, crisp and ash or utensils to heat and melt. If not for years of aura training, he might have been – was still, if he ever lost control – a d...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 28 preview
Chapter 28 - Yang MuThe small encampment outside the town’s walls was busy when the trio approached it the next morning. The town guards had not refused entry to the group, but they certainly had recommended that the small caravan not enter the town itself and, being good guests, the majority of t...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 27 preview
Author Note: Preview chapters are rough/first drafts. These chapters have not been edited, expect that there may be errors - however, feel free to point out consistency issues!Chapter 27 - Yang MuTravel through the Middle Kingdom, from the northwest to the southern and central lands was a process of...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 26 Preview
Chapter 26 - Wu YingShort, stubby and annoyed, the vice-minister of personnel glowered at the lines all around, glancing impatiently at times as her own recruits were taken by hand to be escorted to their temporary residences before leaving the Palace at last. Within the week at the most, all the as...
Quick Post - About My Tuesday
Some people want to know what my days are like, or what's the backend looks like - so here's a quick writeup from yesterday.https://bsky.app/profile/taowong.bsky.social/post/3lfaj4jnips25Worth noting, I've got a LOT of work to do by end of this month. I'm at 23k words written alread...
Business & Craft Post: Rewrites & Plotting
I call myself a plantser - a mix of a plotter and planner. There's a few other terms utilized for the two ends of the plot intensive spectrum - discovery writters and plotters, architects and gardeners, etc. The idea really breaks down to one more structured writing option and the other, more fr...
Immortal Connections - Chapter 25 preview
Chapter 25 - Wu YingSubsequent events after the deaths were calmer, the rest of the ceremonies - the detailing of duties, the welcome, even the gifts that were distributed to the Ascendants who still knelt - was perfunctory and almost rote. It was only towards the end that matters grew interesting o...
