And yes, they are. Though not instantly because I am recovering from a Vacation from Hell (I spent 4 of 7 days in Cape Cod medical facilities, among numerous other issues this year). Hopefully I'll be recovered enough to start putting them up later this week
... of Princess Holy Aura is up in its full form on my site!
New stuff coming for the other reward levels this week (a business trip and two birthdays intervened this month, so the Sketchy! and Read Me Something rewards will be this coming week).
And remember, patrons of all levels -- you can send me feedback and let me know if there's anything you speci...
2017-07-21 13:58:36 +0000 UTC View PostContinuing my series in things I once thought of doing, but probably never will...
Living Will
Origin/Description
Richard Camden is dying – trapped in an experiment of some sort, electrocuted by what he realizes must be a deliberate betrayal. He refuses to die… but he has no escape.
Lieutenant Kevin Sutherland is the detective in charge of investigating the near-death of Richard Camden, and surveys the bizarre scen...
2017-07-09 18:26:59 +0000 UTC View Post... and that means I'm going to start posting new rewards!
As always, I'd like to remind all of you that I'm constantly open to suggestions. I want you to feel *glad* to be a Patron, and so let me know what I can do to make your experience as a Patron better! (well, aside from "post ten times more stuff", because I have to use most of my time for doing, you know, the writing you want me to do). But if there's particular things you would like to see from me, let me know!
Time t...
2017-07-09 18:20:20 +0000 UTC View PostObviously, as I discuss in my pitch at the top of this site, Patrons not only get gratitude, they get to see other stuff that no one else does! So if you aren't a Patron, here's a list of some of the stuff you CAN'T see right now:
Last month I described The Juggernaut. In a sense, this one is sort of related, as the one started with an all-out war between East and West, and this story would have taken place in the aftermath of such a war...
The Liberator
Origin/Description
I first came up with the idea for this story in about 1980 and wrote parts of it off and on for a few years. Its inspiration… well, it's probably ...
2017-06-23 00:54:16 +0000 UTC View Post
... on the rewards for June! I don't want to keep cutting it so fine, so I'm trying to get a jump on things!
And just as a Fun Thing for everyone, here's a model sketch done by Keith Morrison outlining the general shape/profile of Orphan's ship Zounin-Ginjou from the Arenaverse!
2017-05-31 01:30:14 +0000 UTC View Post... now that I've posted the Read Me Something reward!
I hope everyone's enjoying the rewards, and as always, if you have suggestions or requests, let me know!
2017-05-28 19:01:32 +0000 UTC View Post... recording the third Read Me Something -- Chapter 1 of Polychrome (the first two were Prologues 1 and 2)!. I have some minor editing to do on it and then I turn it into an accessible recording as I have the last two.
I'm slowly getting a bit better at this; this time it only took me about forty-five minutes instead of an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes to record what's about a 15-18 minute chapter. :)
2017-05-26 01:55:05 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the first in a short series of posts describing stories that I *was* working on at one point, and did more or less work on, but that ultimately aren't going to be finished or published, and explaining why that won't happen -- and what I still might use, or have used, from them!
Stuff I'm Not Doing 1: The Juggernaut Trilogy
Origin/Description
In the late 1970s, I started writing a series of three novels centering ...
2017-05-25 11:00:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe reminder first -- please give me feedback on the Rewards! I can't be sure if I'm making you guys happy without feedback!
I am working on the other rewards for May today!
Some important new news may be announced soon...
2017-05-18 11:07:36 +0000 UTC View Post
And this is Holly's BFF, Seika Lynn Cooper!
Character Designs are being done by Morinekozion, the same artist who made a lot of the character and creature sketches for the Arenaverse!
More sketches to come as they're ready!
2017-05-16 01:11:16 +0000 UTC View Post... to the new Patrons!
We've had several new Patrons show up in the last month, and I want to welcome you all!
And any and all of you feel free to give me feedback on the rewards! I want you to feel this is worthwhile -- that I'm delivering well enough on what I've promised!
2017-05-05 01:33:06 +0000 UTC View Post... on the second chapter of Polychrome. Now I just have to do a bit of editing and then package it for your listening pleasure -- if you're at the Read Me Something tier, that is!
2017-04-28 01:55:14 +0000 UTC View PostAs of yesterday, the Patreon passed the $250/mo level! Thanks again to all of you!
2017-04-27 10:26:50 +0000 UTC View Post... I can breathe much better now and I don't hear wheezing all the time.
A brief test of my headset-mic showed, however, that it's not going to provide good quality sound for the recording, so I'll have to use my prior equipment and find a way to adjust the sound level up without adding noise (another problem with the headset is that it seems to be receiving some kind of interference noise that I can't locate).
I'll probably record Prologue 2 of Polychrome on Thursday. If tha...
2017-04-26 01:51:38 +0000 UTC View PostI do seem to be recovering now from that nasty respiratory thing, so I should be able to do the recording for the Read Me Something group this week.
Just posted part of Demons of the Past for the Early Access group too!
2017-04-23 20:00:45 +0000 UTC View PostThis reward was suggested by one of you, my patrons!
Stories I Have Planned
I have a lot of novels in various stages of planning, ranging from essentially finished/in progress to "I've sketched out the idea". This will cover the range – though it doesn't in any way cover *ALL* the ideas I'm working on. Does NOT include things I have contracted with Baen as collaborations with Eric Flint. If you feel inclined, feedback is welcomed on which one(s) you find...
2017-04-21 01:12:30 +0000 UTC View Post... despite delays from travel, illness, conventions, and Easter!
Just put up the second part of my main world timeline for the $10 and up Patrons!
2017-04-16 16:52:23 +0000 UTC View Post... and you know what that means -- new rewards for you Patrons!
I've been having an insane few weeks, which is why pretty much no one has heard much from me, but I already pretty much have the rewards lined up (yay forethought!!) and you'll start seeing them soon.
... I am ALWAYS open for feedback and requests on the various rewards. Comment here on the Rewards themselves, if you like, or if you prefer contact me privately. For those of you who don't already know it, my direct email address is: seawasp@sgeinc.com .
I want to provide you with rewards that make you feel being a Patron is worthwhile, so let me know how I'm doing as we go forward!
2017-03-26 19:08:16 +0000 UTC View Post... All the rewards for this month have been completed, ranging from the $1 to the $50 levels. I'm learning a lot about how to arrange and time things from this, and as this goes on it'll probably get easier.
I'm saving some of the writing from last month for next month's "Early Access" perk, since I've had to spent most of March working on things like editing Princess Holy Aura. There's not much to show (for you) in that work, though I may start posting parts of it for Early Access, ...
2017-03-26 19:05:06 +0000 UTC View Post
How I Write
"How do you write" is one of the most common questions asked of an author, and to an extent I've answered parts of this in other posts elsewhere.
Here, however, I'm going to describe the actual physical process, and other elements of it that I might not have put together so completely and clearly.
In general, I average about 4-5 hours a week for all writing-related tasks. On an ideal week, that could be as much as 9 hours – two or s...
2017-03-19 20:05:54 +0000 UTC View PostAn update for everyone to see -- both patrons and those just wondering what's going on here!
So far, the Early Access ($5+) people have gotten a look at my in-progress Jason Wood novel, with the start of the section titled "Burnout", the World and Writing Specials ($10+) patrons have seen the first part of the timeline of my main universe, and the Sketchy! ($20+) patrons have seen a never-before posted animation from the Arenaverse!
Still to come: A reward for all patrons ($1 and up) abo...
2017-03-14 02:28:11 +0000 UTC View PostHere we are in the first month of the funded Patreon, and I first want to thank all of you again for your support.
I'm now working on the first month's rewards. There'll be some custom content posted soon for everyone ($1 and up), then all the other reward tiers will get their own specific rewards -- from chapters to images to hearing my own ducet tones reading one of my books!
... which would be the first full month my Patreon is active, and the first official rewards start being delivered!
So that you know, here's what my current writing work looks like:
0) _Princess Holy Aura_: I will at the least have some reviewing/editing work on this one before it's going to get anywhere near the printers. No word on when my Magical Girl adventure will hit the shelves yet, but it'd be either very late this year, or very early next.
1) _Castaway Per...
2017-02-26 20:35:13 +0000 UTC View PostNow that I have a good idea as to the general size of the Patreon and the kind of work I'll have to do for it, I wanted to bring all of you up to date on what I plan for the rewards and deliveries:
1) I'll be asking for input on the various rewards. You can email me at my main email (seawasp@sgeinc.com) or message me through Patreon if you want. Each group (and up) will see some specific questions targeted to them in forthcoming posts.
2) As I currently understand it, the Patreon p...
2017-02-19 21:34:34 +0000 UTC View PostI will never post anything about any of you (aside from "thanks to my patrons") without your permission, and especially anything identifying you. Some people don't mind it, but others do, so I'm ignoring all the "so-and-so just became a patron! Thank them on all your social media" alerts from Patreon.
Here's something for all of you: a beautiful image of the _Holy Grail_, the first ship to enter the Arena and the brainchild of Doctor Simon Sandrisson!
Keith Morrison made this awesome image; look closely and you can see the Sandrisson Coils spaced precisely along the ship.
2017-02-10 04:44:50 +0000 UTC View PostWell, WOW! We've hit my first goal! Thank you for all you early Patrons who have made this possible!
So now I have to make REAL plans to do all the things!
2017-02-09 00:18:12 +0000 UTC View Post