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Writing Updates

Patreon: Heavy Lies the Ground – Chapter 26

November 19, 2025 by tstarnes Leave a Comment

Shattered Lands

The crates required two men each to lift, and Edmund watched a pair of his remaining soldiers struggle with one that held gold sovereigns sealed in canvas bags. Behind them, Orlan supervised two more men carrying a smaller chest filled with platinum wyverns and various imperial seals Edmund had collected over… [See More on Patreon]

Filed Under: Shattered Lands

Patreon: Innes in Command – Chapter 3

November 18, 2025 by tstarnes Leave a Comment

Patreon

The port-aft tactical section occupied a compartment down the port side, about two-thirds of the way toward the rear of the ship, tucked just below coil gun three missile battery. Innes found it after taking three wrong turns through passageways that all looked identical: gray bulkheads, pressure doors marked with stenciled codes, and conduit runs […]

Filed Under: Kingsford's War

Patreon: Heavy Lies the Crown – Chapter 25

November 17, 2025 by tstarnes Leave a Comment

Shattered Lands

Garris stood in the narrow space on one side of the castle wall, a small green area there to maintain a firm holding for the city walls, but served smugglers as an out-of-the-way place for people to meet out of the view of… [See More on Patreon]

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Patreon: Loss of Down – Chapter 12

November 16, 2025 by tstarnes Leave a Comment

False Start

I got back on the field on Monday, doing practices that Coach Moreno had laid out. I didn’t have practices with him this month since I had another camp in not that long, but I knew he wouldn’t take that as a reason I could slack off on practicing what I was supposed… [See More […]

Filed Under: False Start

Patreon: Heavy Lies the Crown – Chapter 24

November 15, 2025 by tstarnes Leave a Comment

Shattered Lands

“Your Majesty, I bring reports from the harbor defenses,” Baron Elsow said, bowing as he… [See More on Patreon]

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Patreon: Loss of Down – Chapter 11

November 14, 2025 by tstarnes Leave a Comment

False Start

Between the plane not leaving until six California time, a layover, and the time change, it was crazy late when I’d gotten home the night before. I’d gone straight to my room, dropped my bag, and passed out… [See More on Patreon]

Filed Under: False Start

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