Sebastian Pop

Reset the Universe - Chapter 2

Family business takes an unfortunate turn because assholes are assholes regardless of timeline. 

I'll be working on Unified Theorem next. 

Understanding Does Not Presage Peace - Chapter 14

Sometimes, playing with your food is the right choice. Unfortunately, snakes don't really do that. Neither do swine. Especially those poor, uneducated ones.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 10

I've failed :|

I really wanted to do Understanding before this one, but at this point it's looking like that won't be done before next month, and I want to close this month with something at least.

I'll be relieved when I'm through with it, Chapter 14 and 15 of that may just be the most important ones in that story. I'm past the chapter half-way point at least, but there's something big coming out that I really need to nail the tone down for. That the story has been full of combat lately has been a tad exhausting honestly.

Thank goodness this bit wasn't as bad on that front.

Reset the Universe - Chapter 1

You lot's response on the pilot was surprisingly positive, so I was inspired! Please, PLEASE tell me if the last section of this one is cringe. I'd rather know now instead of posting it for the whole internet to see. I'll probably remove it and condense the important part into two sentences on most websites anyway.

I've got another chunk of Unified Theorem almost ready to go too, but I'm going to update Understanding before I do that one again. Fingers crossed for my muse, aye?

Don't be fooled by the identical file names, I should have named the first one 'Prologue' to begin with.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 9

The rising action. Among other things.

The Unified Theory - Progress Update

The chapter is coming, but it's action-packed and dense. I'm at over 6000 words and counting, but there's no point where it would feel good splitting it apart, so I'm just going to keep writing until I reach the point I'm aiming for.

Another day or two should be enough, but I figured I'd let everyone know since it's been a while for this one.

Norse Mythology Essential Misconceptions

Character-building for all the Norse-inspired stuff in Unified Theory has reminded me how disappointed I've been feeling with the sheer, unrelenting and at times caricaturized misrepresentation of Norse mythology, folklore and culture everywhere in pop culture.

So I've decided to make my own reference material about what things are actually true there. And because this is the internet, you get to suffer the throes of enlightenment right along with me. Be honored, for you have been chosen!

Reset the Universe, It’s the Only Way to Be Sure

A Marvelous Therapist Simulator

Prologue: A Genius Snaps

This is a not-so-short plot bunny that I needed to get out so I can focus on Understanding and Unified Theory again. Probably won't be continuing this any time soon, if ever, but I wanted it out of my system. 

Understanding Does Not Presage Peace - Chapter 13

Shinobi lie. Both allies and enemies.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 8

The dark triad is three times the bad news when found in the same person.

I'll work on Understanding again next.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 7

Alchemical explosives have to come from somewhere.

Error Correction and Progress Update

Apparently, I made a mistake in Unified Theory Ch. 6. I wrote it as if Wayland had lived in Alterac City instead of Strahnbrad. I've edited the chapter to fix the issue, hopefully everywhere relevant. 

I've also been working on Chapter 7, but it's turning into a big one. The biggest chapter of the story yet, actually. It's a three-parter already over 11K words and counting. It'll take a little while longer to finish, but not too long.

Understanding Does Not Presage Peace - Chapter 12.3

The long awaited climax. I hope it lives up to your expectations, it took more care to write than most of the stuff up to this point.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 6

Dalaran goes sleuthing. Results are mixed.

UPDATE (27/08/23): I'd made a little error, the chapter mistakenly treated Wayland as if he'd lived in Alterac instead of Strahnbrad. I've fixed the issue, hopefully everywhere relevant.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 5

Coincidences need not be contrived by the author.

Understanding Does Not Presage Peace - 12.2

This is chapter 12 part 2. it was a long time coming, and it's still just the second of three parts I have planned for this bit, but hopefully the next won't be quite so long. In either length or time it takes me to write it.

Fingers crossed, right?

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 4

We have our first alternative point of view character! See if you can guess who it is /s.

My efforts to work on UDNPP have proven worthless because writer's block, and when I pushed through I completely hated what turned out so decided to drop my entire chapter plan. I'm going to change the perspective character entirely and try again. On the bright side, this means you get an update to this one sooner than I expected. Enjoy.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 3

Alchemy is a path to many abilities, all of which can be considered perfectly natural.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 2

The protagonist moves, but so does the World of Warcraft.

The Unified Theorem - Chapter 1

I'm working on the next chapters for both Logistics of Good Living and Understanding Does Not Presage Peace. In the meantime, have this Warcraft plot bunny to tide you over.

The insert in UDNPP was a plasma physicist in a world of assassin autocrats. This one is a materials scientist in a world of magic and religion played straight.

Arrested Development - Prologue

The opening to my original novel, 'Arrested Development', the first in the upcoming series 'A Strife of Bloodlines' of urban fantasy novels.

Happy Easter.