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AA 1.69 - The Morning After
Here's your chapter! Probably one more in this book, unless things get away from me and I need two. :) Enjoy! -Plum 69 – The Morning AfterHere's your chapter! Probably one more in this book, unless things get away from me and I need two. :)Enjoy!-Plum69 – The Morning AfterWhile other people were sorting through the ashes of their trailers or helping displaced folk get settled, Andy and...
Victor 11.43 - Thank the Ancestors
Here's your chapter! I hope you enjoy it. I've received a lot of feedback about this book, particularly regarding Thoargh and his portrayalHere's your chapter! I hope you enjoy it. I've received a lot of feedback about this book, particularly regarding Thoargh and his portrayalHere's your chapter! I hope you enjoy it.I've received a lot of feedback about this book, particul...
AA 1.68 - Further Acts of Violence
Enjoy the chapter! Thanks for supporting my writing :) -Plum 68 – Further Acts of Violence Andy’s aim was perfect. He’d accounted for movemEnjoy the chapter!Thanks for supporting my writing :)-Plum68 – Further Acts of ViolenceAndy’s aim was perfect. He’d accounted for movement, spotted a gap in the monstrous man’s torn, armored coat, and his timing was as good as it could have been. ...
Victor 11.42 - Justice
Hope you enjoy! No bad cliffhangers, this time. -Plum 42 – Justice As Victor stood, his body engorged with rage and null frost, the cobblesHope you enjoy! No bad cliffhangers, this time.-Plum42 – JusticeAs Victor stood, his body engorged with rage and null frost, the cobbles sank under his prodigious weight. If he hadn’t been filled with cold fury, focused on destroying the foe before him, h...
Neon Dust 3.5 - The Spotlight
Another fun little chapter to get us warmed up for volume three! Hope you enjoy~ :)Plum5 – The SpotlightIris smiled at Addie as she approached and quickly offered her a handshake. “I’m glad I drew your appointment today.”Addie hadn’t seen the woman since she’d tested for tier nine, but she felt instantly at ease as she shook her hand—warm and slender, with a carefully firm grip. “I...
Neon Dust 3.4 - Tier Six
Here we go, folks! Hope you have a relaxing Friday read. :) -Plum 4 – Tier Six Tony wriggled his fingers, then waved his new hand over theHere we go, folks! Hope you have a relaxing Friday read. :)-Plum4 – Tier SixTony wriggled his fingers, then waved his new hand over the soup, fanning the steam away as he marveled at the sensation. He knew that beneath the nano-molecular enamel was a lightwe...
Andy 1.67 - Cliffside Skirmish
Here's your delivery :) Hope you enjoy the chapter. Fair warning: a cliff awaits at the end. If you hate that sort of thing, maybe wait forHere's your delivery :)Hope you enjoy the chapter. Fair warning: a cliff awaits at the end. If you hate that sort of thing, maybe wait for Monday's chapter.-Plum67 – Cliffside SkirmishAndy stood over his vanquished foe, contemplating the System’...
Neon Dust New Cover Art Teaser!
Hope this gets some of you cyberpunk fans excited :)
Victor 11.41 - What Sort of Power?
Okay, folks! This should be a fun one to read. Just as a heads up and a slight spoiler: Things don't end with this chapter, so if you don'tOkay, folks! This should be a fun one to read. Just as a heads up and a slight spoiler: Things don't end with this chapter, so if you don't want to see a cliff (a mild one, I think), then maybe wait until Sunday's chapter.Thanks for reading!...
AA 1.66 - Champion
Here's your Wednesday delivery! Thanks for reading, everyone. :) -Plum 66 – Champion Andy looked at the slowly swaying rope, scanning the cHere's your Wednesday delivery! Thanks for reading, everyone. :)-Plum66 – ChampionAndy looked at the slowly swaying rope, scanning the cliffside above, but he didn’t see anyone. Either the team that had somehow deployed the rope had already ascend...
Victor 11.40 - A Day at the Beach
Here we go! Good news: this chapter is 100% from Victor's POV. Bad news: it ends in a brutal cliff. If you hate cliffs, you'd better wait unHere we go! Good news: this chapter is 100% from Victor's POV. Bad news: it ends in a brutal cliff. If you hate cliffs, you'd better wait until the next chapter is out.Thanks for all the feedback. If things don't make sense to you about Tho...
AA 1.65 - Counter Assault
Enjoy the chapter! -Plum 65 – Counter Assault Andy moved through the darkness, another shadow among shadows. It wasn’t hard to keep trackEnjoy the chapter!-Plum65 – Counter AssaultAndy moved through the darkness, another shadow among shadows. It wasn’t hard to keep track of the attackers; they weren’t shy about using torches. The mesa was large, and moving around it, avoiding cacti, tumb...
Victor 11.39 - A Hasty Exit
Here we go, folks, but before you read the chapter, allow me to expound on my thoughts regarding your comments and personal messages about THere we go, folks, but before you read the chapter, allow me to expound on my thoughts regarding your comments and personal messages about Thoargh and the way I've chosen to compose this book.First, thank you all for your feedback. It's become clear to...
Neon Dust 3.3 - Candy Apple Red
Here's your chapter! Have a great rest of the weekend. :) -Plum 3 – Candy Apple Red Addie stood beside the surgical table, watching Tony. HHere's your chapter! Have a great rest of the weekend. :)-Plum3 – Candy Apple RedAddie stood beside the surgical table, watching Tony. He was shirtless, and while he had his back turned, climbing atop the bed, she couldn’t help watching how the mu...
Neon Dust 3.2 - Doc Katz
Enjoy the chapter and have a great weekend! Thanks for reading :) -Plum 2 – Doc Katz Tony watched Addie take another bite of her sandwich,Enjoy the chapter and have a great weekend! Thanks for reading :)-Plum2 – Doc KatzTony watched Addie take another bite of her sandwich, enjoying the gusto with which she attacked the dark bread and marinated veggies. A thin slice of cucumber slid out and hun...
AA 1.64 - The Attack
Enjoy the chapter! Happy Friday :) -Plum 64 – The Attack As the sun began to dip below the western skyline, Andy took a minute to sit downEnjoy the chapter! Happy Friday :)-Plum64 – The AttackAs the sun began to dip below the western skyline, Andy took a minute to sit down in his trailer and change his active class. When the brief but blinding headache faded and he sat up on the couch, the fir...
Victor 11.38 - A Challenge
Hello, everyone! Some of you hate the Thoargh POV segments, some of you think they're interesting, and some of you haven't said anything aboHello, everyone! Some of you hate the Thoargh POV segments, some of you think they're interesting, and some of you haven't said anything about them. I hear you! I knew this was going to be an issue when I came up with the plot for this book, bu...
AA 1.63 - Making Rounds
Well, I hope you enjoy the chapter! Thanks for reading! Plum 63 – Making Rounds “We’re not far now,” Omar said, guiding Andy around a stanWell, I hope you enjoy the chapter!Thanks for reading!Plum63 – Making Rounds“We’re not far now,” Omar said, guiding Andy around a stand of cholla cacti. “The first time we went around the base, looking for spots that might be easy to climb, we ...
Victor 11.37 - Social Niceties
Okay, here's your Tuesday dose! Thanks for reading! If you know me, my Victor books usually have around 45-50 chapters. Don't be shocked wheOkay, here's your Tuesday dose!Thanks for reading!If you know me, my Victor books usually have around 45-50 chapters. Don't be shocked when the ending comes around in a week or two (or three!):)-Plum37 – Social NicetiesVictor checked himself ...
AA 1.62 - No Slackers
The thing about a settlement and lots of side characters is that a chapter can disappear in the blink of an eye while I'm writing dialogue.The thing about a settlement and lots of side characters is that a chapter can disappear in the blink of an eye while I'm writing dialogue. Anyway, I hope you find it interesting. See you Wednesday!Thanks for reading!Thanks for supporting the story! Aet...
Victor 11.36 - Planning Visits
Here we go! I know some of you hate these little Thoargh POVs, but I have something in mind, and I think the payoff will be worth the pain.Here we go! I know some of you hate these little Thoargh POVs, but I have something in mind, and I think the payoff will be worth the pain.Thanks for reading and supporting!-Plum36 – Planning Visits“Just a couple more adjustments,” Florent said, walking f...
Neon Dust 3.1 - Plan B
Yay! We're getting started on book 3. :) Thanks for reading, everyone! I'm still really enjoying writing this one. Just FYI, though, this inYay! We're getting started on book 3. :)Thanks for reading, everyone! I'm still really enjoying writing this one. Just FYI, though, this initial Neon Dust series will be a trilogy. Hopefully, people will like it and we'll write more after t...
Neon Dust 2.49 - Epilogue
Hard to believe we're already done with Book 2! I hope you enjoyed the ride through the Blast with Tony and Addie. I've got more in store foHard to believe we're already done with Book 2! I hope you enjoyed the ride through the Blast with Tony and Addie. I've got more in store for them in Book 3, which we'll start tomorrow. :)Thanks for reading and for all the feedback along th...
AA 1.61 - Leadership
Enjoy the chapter, Andy readers! :) See you Monday with the next installment. -Plum 61 – Leadership Andy walked over and opened the door toEnjoy the chapter, Andy readers! :)See you Monday with the next installment.-Plum61 – LeadershipAndy walked over and opened the door to find Bella standing there, fidgeting with her hands as she stared at the ground near her feet. “What’s up?”“I, um...
Victor 11.35 - Help is on the Way
Enjoy the chapter! Thanks for the support :) Plum 35 – Help is on the Way It wasn’t long before Victor felt the thrum of power in the air aEnjoy the chapter!Thanks for the support :)Plum35 – Help is on the WayIt wasn’t long before Victor felt the thrum of power in the air as great globules of shimmering, silvery Energy began to gather around the giant corpse at his feet. It was just a corp...
AA 1.60 - Smoke
Thanks for reading :)Curious if you all find the kind of thing that's in this chapter interesting. BTW, aiming for 70ish chapters. See if we can wrap up a satisfying book 1 in 10 chapters or so. Cheers!-Plum60 – SmokeWhen Andy climbed into his trailer, he immediately spotted a cloth-wrapped package on the floor by the couch. At first, he thought someone had left it there for him, but when he...
Victor 11.34 - A Frozen Clash
Enjoy the chapter! Thanks for the support.-Plum34 – A Frozen ClashVictor felt the chill of the fog before he was in it. His breath began to plume from his lips, and the damp air tried to cling to his hot, titanic flesh, only to be cooked off, steaming away from his embroidered hemp shirt. Looking at it, he wondered if he should have put on his armor. He wore his crown, as always, but if the ghou...
AA 1.59 - Water Witch
Enjoy the chapter, everyone! Thanks for reading :)-Plum59 – Water WitchAndy took a deep, shaky breath and read through the notifications:**Congratulations! You’ve slain a hostile survivor and gained a level in your Pyroglyph Invoker class. As a result, you’ve earned an Improvement Point.****Andy, your struggle against another skilled spear fighter has helped you put your knowledge into pract...
Victor 11.33 - Legendary
Hello, folks! Enjoy the chapter.-Plum33 – LegendaryVictor stood on the lip of the great amphitheater that his people had dug behind the former Lord Fausto’s palace. It was a huge depression lined with gray stone that occupied what had once been the palace gardens and a museum of some kind. The museum had primarily stood empty with a few notable exceptions—taxidermied beasts that Fausto had, ...
Neon Dust 2.48 - Unpacking the Box
Whew! Here's your chapter. This one took me a while, and I tried to make it fit what was in my head, but I'm not sure I pulled it off. LetWhew! Here's your chapter. This one took me a while, and I tried to make it fit what was in my head, but I'm not sure I pulled it off. Let me know if you think this was ... impactful, maybe? Or, I guess, let me know if you think it fell flat.Chee...
