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Fantasy, Lore, & More: The First Stone

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Robert Biehn, joins me to talk about his book, The First Stone. Where to Listen: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc. What’s it about? Cass’s little sister is going to die. He’ll burn the world down to save her. As an Ignarus Myth, a human born with power over fire, Cass is considered a danger to humanity. Centuries ago,…

The Maps Made Us Do it! (in Epic Fantasy Books)

Well, I told my scribe by brilliant plan to solve the plot problems in Chaos in Chains, the book she’s trying to finish. I want her to finish because the next three books in the writing queue are Curse Breaker books. So I have a vested interest in the timely finishing of her current WIP. (This is Ran from the Curse Breaker Series. I’m the son in the books.) To my surprise, Melinda didn’t like…

The Puzzle Pieces Tell All

Last week, I meant to send our newsletter on Monday like always. But I was so excited, I scheduled it wrong and it went on Sunday instead. Oops! If you were happy to see my pop into your inbox day early, then carry on! It wasn’t an error. I meant to do that all along. 😉 Sometimes days get confused when fictional characters are running things. It’s not our fault since we don’t usually keep track…

I have to teach her a lesson

Last week, I told you that Robin from the Robin of Larkspur series went to my scribe’s apartment to recover her books. She didn’t say she also wanted some page time, but I’m on to her! I know that’s what she really wants. But Melinda is my scribe, so I have to teach Robin a lesson. By the way, the paperbacks for the Robin of Larkspur series are all recovered now too. So both the ebooks and the…

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Ready for Some Key Magic?

When you last saw me, I had to leave you so I could go and supervise a locksmith. I want to return to that moment because the locksmith performed some key magic, and I need to talk about it. It was that cool. Why did my scribe have to hire a locksmith in the first place? Because the board that controls all the rules for the apartment complex where my scribe lives sent around a letter. They…

Locked Inside: Heat Domes, Smoke, Wet-Bulbs and New Podcast episodes, Oh My!

Hello and welcome back! The heat wave wasn’t so bad last week since the temp didn’t go much above 90 degrees. It was very humid though so that plus the high heat meant I had to bar the door with my body to keep my scribe inside. Melinda likes to walk. So she does that every day for an hour or and sometimes longer. But when it’s that hot and humid, it’s dangerous to walk for a long time because…

Disorder Strikes Again!

This week, I bring you a dilemma and the argument that’s tearing apart the cast. So let’s dive in. What’s the dilemma? The reading order of the Riders of the Apocalypse story arc is under discussion this week because it’s become increasingly obvious that the one currently displayed in our Kickstarter banner may not be correct: Why might it be incorrect? Because events did not happen the way…

My brilliant plan didn't quite work

So last week, I mentioned that I had a plan, and I did. But then some weather happened. I didn’t want the weather to derail my brilliant plan. So when the heatwave hit NY State, I had to do something. So I made a new plan. But I might have gone a little too far with things. Did you expect that? Oh, you did? How did you know that when I didn’t? Do you have a crystal ball? Or did the AIs tell…

That was my first mistake. You'll have to read this week's newsletter to read about my other mistakes.

Breaking the Chains

Welcome back! So far, Chaos Reigns has stayed ended so it might actually have ended at chapter 41. You can read the last four chapters (38-41) from Chaos Reigns right now on Patreon or Substack right now. Chapter 41 posted yesterday! That means the first chapters of the sequel will post this week! Chaos Reigns didn’t go where Melinda thought it would for reasons I mentioned last week and the…

It wasn't the only time

Last week, I told you about the first time I got into trouble in Chaos Reigns, and you probably wondered if that was the only time. (Who am I? Who are you? Just kidding! You signed up for this newsletter because you want to hear from me. It’s Ran, Sarn’s son and sidekick from the Curse Breaker Series and some other books. I hope my intro gave you a laugh.) Would it surprise you if I said…

Chaos Reigns and Characters Take the Reins

Welcome back! Last week, we talked about bonus content. But I don’t have an update on that yet because I am not sure if we can manage it this time around. We got a suggestion for a story after the book ends and that sounds like a great idea until you realize that there is no end. Just because one book ends that doesn’t mean we end. Us characters go onto the next book, and we always tell you what…

Do You Want Bonus Content in your book?

Last week, I brought you new books. Not just these omnibuses, but they are available too! This week, I bring you a more cost-effective way to get physical books that star me and my family and some other characters too. This is Ran, Sarn’s son from the Curse Breaker Series as usual. No weird character took over this week. Although someone tried. Buy Paperbacks Direct What am I talking…

New Books & Someone's Jealous

Hey! I got so caught up in my love on to-do lists that I forgot that we have new books out! What new books are out? Catch the Scribe Book Battles Rogue Characters Storm Spells Void Spells They are available in our shop, direct from our new printer and from most retailers. They’re not on Amazon since the Alliance of Independent Authors still hasn’t heard back from Amazon about our case. So…

Why Monday?

Welcome back! It’s Monday again. I’d apologize for that but Mondays are inevitable. You can try to outrun them, but they eventually catch up to you. Since a lot of people don’t like Mondays, why send our newsletter on that day? So you have something to look forward to! That’s really it. Our scribe also doesn’t like Mondays, so sending our newsletter on Mondays has the added benefit of giving…

May the books be with you

Welcome back! Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. I hope you had a restful day of reading and doing what fill you up! It’s Monday again, so it’s time to talk about books, check in on progress, and see what’s happening. This is Ran, Sarn’s son from the Curse Breaker Series. I like to confirm every week that’s really me because you can’t see me writing this, and I don’t want you to…

May the 4th bring you books!

Hello again! I’m Ran, Sarn’s son from the Curse Breaker series, and I am back in your inbox since it’s Monday. I wanted to come with good news about our books, but I don’t have any today. Melinda got really sick this week due to side effects of a new medicine doctors wanted her to take. She contacted her doctor about the side effects since they were kind of scary. The doctor told her to keep…

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