Status Update (Chapter 126)
🕑 Added 2019-09-20 13:46:30 +0000 UTCHey everyone!
I've handed over part 1 of chapter 126 to my editors and I'm working on part 2. The first part was 18k words, so I should be done with the second part in about five days or so (25th). I'll get started on chapter 127 immediately afterwards, but it's highly unlikely I'll finish it before the end of the month. Most likely 127 will be released in the first week of October.
I mentioned it on the Discord server a week or so ago, but I'm expecting another addition to my family in the next couple of weeks. Depending on the date of the happy event, my entire schedule will probably be turned on its head!
More than once I've imagined what it would be like for John with four on the way at the same time. As I was building the baby changing unit this morning, the thought of the entire harem pregnant did make me laugh. That's one hell of a lot of nappies!
Tefler
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Traditionally Teff posts chapters at around midnight BST. However, of late he seems to have adopted "Valve time" on the plus side, the school holidays are over, so mini-teff requires less taking care of, but on the down side, micro-teff is due any time now, so we should emphasize the E in ETA.
Forbsey
Congrats Tefler, set an example for John :)
SomeYoungGuy
Yes! So always stop at two! Cars seat 4 comfortably. Tables at restaurants seat 4 comfortably. Middle of the plane on intl. flights is 4 across... ...it’s the perfect number.
Skycrane
Hmmmm I don't see it in the list. I've got July 31 for 124. And the one q few days ago for 126
Bp Hlpt
That was the wonderful original timeline, created by Dark Storymaker, which is no longer being updated. The new and improved timeline, now kept up to date by Cignal goes through chapter 123 and can be found here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AA6REdk6PuVwfyhCBbuJ0HeXxO6ZeaMB/view But the best thing to do is go to the extremely useful list that Lilith put together of all the chapters that Tefler has posted on Patreon: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cHUdC-AkgJ_QQWiEu2UTKoZ_Z12KmUP8EbLWqVbcvU4/edit#gid=0 If you look at the bottom of your browser window and click the tab labled "TSM Links" You'll see the link for the TSM Timeline I mentioned above, Lilith's document has everything you ever wanted to know about TSM. If you misplace the link for it, you can find it again under Tefler's Refence Documents. Scroll down below the Invictus' Deck Plans and you'll find it.
Roman Andrew Chalfant
Woooohooooo
Muledrvr
Woo hoo screaming baby lol. I guess you will have the night shift lmao writing and changing alternately
PLRus--Founding member of the TSM F5 club.
It posted the 28th of August.
Cody Strong
It is actually fairly common for the first child to come a little early. The following children are usually born right on time unless there is an unusual amount of stress and anxiety in the expecting mom.
Cignal
Thanks for the update Tefler from all of us.
Evan
Thank you. To answer your question, Only Tefler Knows. :-)
Evan
Thanks for the updates, Tefler. Best wishes on all coming out in a timely and relatively painless fashion!
Who Me
Love the 2-parters! More good SciFi to enjoy.
Tefler
Thanks for your kind words everybody! Tef junior was two weeks early, so the wife is convinced the next one will follow suit. I've been telling her he's taking it easy and will turn up on the due date... I guess we'll see who's right pretty soon! I've written 25.5k so far, so I'm nearly done. I might make this into a 2-parter, because there's a sequence of scenes I wanted to have in the same chapter. I'll see where I'm up to when I hit the 30k mark. Either way, it won't make any difference to you guys or the release schedule.
Tefler
Six kids? /tips hat
Vincent
As per usual, full chapter at around the 25th may be 26 or 27 but its coming
That was GREAT!! A possibility for the future??
Ha, that's clever.
Congrats Tefler. A former client of mine broke it down for me with a sports metaphor when I was expecting our third... when you have your first it’s two on one and it is easy. With two children you shift to man-to-man coverage and you are still OK. But when you have three or more, you are forced to drop into zone coverage and there is always at least one ‘open’ to get into trouble.
Braw
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Skycrane
Am I missing something... what happened to 125?
Congratulations! Best of health to your partner and the newborn to be.
Does anyone know if the timeline goes beyond chapter 103? Not sure if my computer is having an error or if that’s just where it’s up to...
Congrats Tef. I’ll up my pledge for this month and next and if some others do as well you might get a nice little baby bonus :)
Brandon Yarberry
Does this mean half now and half around the 25th, or just all around the 25th?
Evan
Tefler writing in desperation how Faye (instantly restored to fully functionality) has a new mode: "Nanny Faye is now active." The crying from myriad babies that was starting to cascade across the Great Nursery instantly begins to diminish as rainbow shards of light and soothing hums fill the air as psionic emitters surround each infant with feelings of love and the Great Nursery itself begins to gently rock from side to side... Gentle smiles line the faces of the diaper-bots as they begin their work while holographic images of John and the girls appear above the restless little ones while Faye's brilliant eyes beam with love at the girls and John as she snuggles her primary body in a bit closer within the group as they peacefully sleep through a full four hour period before it's time for the next shift for feeding.
DCM
Hmm, wonder what the far future holds for the yucky part of child care?
As long as the child(ren) aren't old enough to ask; "mommy/daddy, what is ass fucking"!!
Rui salvaterra
Congrats Tefler:)
Congratulations on the impending arrival, and you should sleep now, while you can! Health & happiness to you and yours!
GrandPaM
Please accept my BDay thanks for the update - and my and our felicitations and good wishes for an easy slide down the ways as your fleet expands with that new hull! (Ok, yeah, more than a tad cheesy, but one must at least try to be a little different about these things.)
Congratulations! Wishing you and yours, health and happiness.
congrats, and thanks for the update
Vincent
'tis the time of the year, where we press f5, congrats Tefler
Mapper
Mazel Tov. May all of your family be healthy and happy.
MJHSharkbait365
Congratulations Tefler. Cannot think of anyone who deserves being around a rounded out tummy more than you.
Matt
Congratz on Tef Jr!
Thanks and Happiness for you and your growing family.
Evan
Mazel Tov! Felicitations! Congratulations! May you and your entire family know only happiness! Thank you for the major and minor updates as to your status and that of the forthcoming chapters.
TF4EVA
thanks for the update and also congratulations. Lucky child(ren) to have TSM read to them as bedtime stories.....
Hinterlands Man
Congratulations big daddy. I'm sure I speak for the whole TSM community in saying I'm glad to have contributed in a way that gives you the stability to write full time and have a family.
Mjk154
thanks Tefler and best wishes to you and the mother is this your second or more know you already have a son
Congratulations mate.
B S
congrats!!
shawnnight88
Congratulations tefler
Congratulations on the upcoming “big” day. I can honestly say your days of spontaneity are over......lol
Awesome news. Good luck getting any sleep. It will be the most valuable commodity in your life.
Big Dude
Wonderful news.
Arrowglass
A BIG congrats on the coming new addition!!!!!!!!
Cignal
Congratulations Tefler,
Congrats Teflers :-)
Dirlagraun
Congratulations!
Congratulations,Tefler,good luck,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Michael Johnson
My sincerest wishes for a healthy baby and mother. It's a great, great event so relish it.
Robert Wrigley
Imagining a tiny armor fitting station for diapers...
SGU29
Congratulations Tef, on family update. Whatever you with the story, take your time and rest up easy.
Kensyi
Congrats, but I'm hearing you will have a lot of time to think about what is going to happen with the story lol, should be interesting to read what happens with your lack of sleep, what kind of mind fucked stories you can come up with lol. Good luck Tefler
Congrats I have six kids of my own. And it’s a handful
Congratulations Tefler on the upcoming addition to your family. All the best
Congrats Tef and thanks for the update. Happy parenting...
Roman Andrew Chalfant
Congratulations Tef
Taco1085
congrats on the new addition and thank you for the Update, looking forward to reading the new creation and you posting pictures of your new man cub.... May he be blessed and watched over for all time and your family will remain in my daily prayers.
Bp Hlpt
Congrats, thanks for the update, and looking forward to the next chapter.
Congratulations!
Flyingdoc
congratulations - sleepless nights - more writing time.... :P - hope all goes well
MuddMaxx
Congratulations! Be there for your family. They story can wait!
New arrival = what schedule! Congratulations
PwdRacing
Congrats! What better reason to not worry about the writing schedule. ;-) enjoy!
David Shmilowitz
Congrats on Tefler Jr.
Congratulations, your schedule disappears!
Chefy
Congratulations Tef.
Steve
Or Irilith would ask the INC to help out.
Steve
Sweet, thanks for the update
congrats & condolences in appropriate qtys (get sleep while you still can!)
Dave Barrack
I imagine Dana would build a diaper changing machine in the first 8 hours of the first baby arriving.
Congratulations Tefler! Having had three myself, I indeed know what you are going through at this stage in your life. Mine are all grown and gone, and staring to have their own. At this stage in my life, the great thing to look forward to, is being able to hold the little ones for a while and then hand them back to your kids after the visit!
ringill
Thanks for the update and congratulations!
John Gregory
Congratulations!
PLRus--Founding member of the TSM F5 club.
BTW, the second one is a LOT easier.
Timbo
Thanks so much for the update, Tef. After that, well, you’ll have all our good wishes for you and your wife as the next addition to your family arrives! I’m sure everyone will understand things will be stood on their head, but please do keep us informed of both the arrival and the little one’s progress. Regarding 3SQM, family comes first, and I’m sure everyone understands that. With very best wishes Tim
PLRus--Founding member of the TSM F5 club.
Indeed. Please keep us informed! We are so happy for you and excited with you about your new addition to the family!
Congrats Tefler. Smiles and Prayers
Mist
Congratulations and looking forward to the new chapters.
Jedi Khan
Congrats Tef!
Congrats the new addition to your litter!
Congratulations
DeyCal1
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations are definitely in order and thanks for the update.
commatoes
Mazel Tov! Congratulations on the new addition to your family!
Grats!
Congrats on little tefler
Iori Daemona Angel
Congratulations
Congrats on the new little one!
Michael
Congratulations! And thanks for the update.