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Saga of the Storm Wizard Progress
Hi everyone! I thought I'd just let you know how long you'd have to wait until I started posting Rose's adventures. I've been making good progress, and I enjoy writing from Rose's POV quite a bit. Rose is the nicest mean girl you'll ever meet. I estimate I'll put the last chapters of Magpie Wizard Book 3 public the same week as I you start seeing Storm Wizard. So, either the 2nd or 3rd week of August.See you then!
AMA Next Week on Tuesdays with Story! (Update: Now with Working Link)
Update: The embedded link doesn't seem to work, so here it is: (105) Daniel Parker - YouTubeHey everyone! As you may know, I do a weekly podcast/stream with my buddy Daniel Parker called Tuesdays with Story. We talk about writing and shoot the breeze as we talk tips and techniques that work for us. Next week, in honor of Book 3 being completely written, we're going to hold an Ask Me Anything about Confessions of the Magpie Wizard! But we're a new show with not a lot of viewers, so we'd like to invite all of you to join us.This w...
Exciting News!
1) Admire this wonderful book cover by our old pal Yoghurt Stripper!2) Book 3: Dissolution's Patreon draft is now completed! I'm so excited that for the next two updates, I'll be launching it on Monday instead of the usual Thursday or Friday. So, stay tuned! If you're an Occult Osprey tier or higher, you'll be able to read the whole thing before the month is out.Are you hyped? I sure am! Thanks for joining me on this crazy Magpie journey, and helping me fund advertisements and character art.
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 99, 100, 101)
Art of Maggie by the amazing Rianne! đŚrianne | COMMISSIONS OPEN (@RianneComms) / TwitterChapter 99For once, I was able to fight my instincts. My desire to hurl a stream of curses at Maggie would only deplete my air, and I was already running low on that.I strained against my glass prison, finding it didnât budge an inch. Glass is rather fragile, but deceptively strong under the right circumstances, and being entombed in a solid block of the stuff qualified. I found that I didnât have enough room to change the positions of my fingers to c...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 96, 97 & 98)
Art of Rei by the amazing Rianne! đŚrianne | COMMISSIONS OPEN (@RianneComms) / TwitterChapter 96I was hesitant to leave the elevator as the doors slid open. A quick scan with Mimic Sight was fruitless, as expected. Ditto for my Mimic Scent, since my nose was so full of Roseâs lavender that I nearly sneezed. Iâd have to find Maggie and Rei the old-fashioned way. I decided to go right for the AV Clubâs room. Rei was a muscular girl, but I didnât think sheâd have the leverage to move Tachibana easily. He was still their ace in the hole...
State of the Patreon and Book 3
Hi everyone! It feels like June just flew by, or maybe that's just me. I've been writing away at full tilt, and it dawned on me that I'm in spitting distance of finishing this first draft of Book 3. So I decided I would be transparent about how I see the rest of the year going.This has been a long process, and a lot of exciting things have happened since then. Second Contact was written, Patchwork Earth was started and abandoned (do you want to see a conclusion? let me know), and Infiltration and Demonkin got their Amazon launches. ...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 93, 94, 95)
Art by the wonderful đYoghurtstripperđ (@yoghurtstripper) ⢠Instagram photos and videosChapter 93If you have never been run through before, I canât say I recommend the experience. There is a shocking pressure, followed by an intense burning as every nerve in the path of the blade lights up at once. I stumbled back, my legs threatening to give out. I kept my footing, though; it wasnât my first time. As trite as it might sound, Kiyoâs betrayal hurt more than the piece of steel sticking into me.Kiyo looked nearly as bad as I felt, he...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 90, 91, 92)
Art of Maggie by đŚrianne | COMMISSIONS OPEN (@RianneComms) / TwitterI'm going to put a bit of a warning here: it's always darkest before the dawn. Things are about to get rough for a while.Chapter 90In the back of my mind, I wondered why I had bothered to make plans in the first place. I had gone to so much trouble to take Hiro off the playing board so as to avoid this exact scenario. Yet, there Paul and I were, readying our blades for his attack. There wasnât enough time to coordinate, so I made sure to keep my distance. I wasnâ...
Coming Attractions
At some point this summer, Rose is getting a spinoff serial!I'll keep everybody informed when the time comes, but I just got this today and was too excited not to show it off.Art provided by the talented đYoghurtstripperđ (@yoghurtstripper) ⢠Instagram photos and videos
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 87, 88, 89)
Art by Guilherme Dias Leite (@ilustreguilherme) is on InstagramChapter 87âTook you long enough, Mocks,â said Paul, lounging in a seat at the front of the creperie.âYou know how slippery this one can be,â I replied. âAh, Sister Shrike, how lovely to see you! Iâm glad you could make it.â I had to force the cheer into my voice; itâs damn awkward meeting somebody you stabbed in the back without them realizing it.My Brotherhood cell, minus Rei, had commandeered one of the outdoor tables and a stock of bottled drinks. Brother Frettche...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 84, 85, 86)
Art of Kiyo by Rianne. đŚrianne | COMMISSIONS OPEN (@RianneComms) / TwitterChapter 84I took a moment to admire myself in the uniform shopâs mirror. The new uniform was a touch short in the sleeves, but otherwise perfect.Too perfect, in fact. âYouâre much too clean for a hostage.â I cut a few gashes on my sleeves and pant legs with my emergency knife, accidentally nicking myself on the left arm. It was tempting to heal myself, but I figured a little blood would only add to the authenticity.I quickly checked in with Ratte, who reported ...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 81, 82, 83)
đYoghurtstripperđ's (@yoghurtstripper) Instagram profile ⢠247 photos and videos provides art of Mariko at her most disappointed.Chapter 81âIn and out, Malthus,â I said to myself. âNobodyâs looking for you. They have absolutely no reason to suspect you. In and out. Easy as pie.â I could practically taste the doom in the air, but sometimes the comforting lie is all you have.I slipped into the library, finding it still abandoned. That was one hurdle cleared, but I would have to pass by the AV Clubâs room to get to where I ...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 78, 79, 80)
Art by the fantastic (1) MRK50 - Comms Closed!! (@MRK_50) / TwitterChapter 78One never gets used to staring down the barrel of a gun. Once I was back in the main hall of Towerâs ground floor, I was jumped by a pair of men in Japanese Self Defense Force fatigues. I hoped these were Brother Ratteâs âmundanes,â as Maggie had called them, or else we were in real trouble.âHalt! Hands where I can see them!ââOf course,â I replied. The soldier on the other end of the rifle didnât seem much older than me. There wasnât much that stood...
Stream Announcement!
I'm going to be on a livestream tonight at 6 PM Pacific tonight!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h9k2GF4htQIt's just me messing around with a buddy, talking writing or whatever else seems fun. Come and join us; the more the merrier!
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 75, 76 & 77)
Art of Maggie and Soren in their Holy Brotherhood uniforms by the wonderful and talented Guilherme Dias Leite (@ilustreguilherme) ⢠Instagram photos and videosChapter 75I had missed the first elevator; Maggie Edwards wasnât a patient woman at the best of times. When I arrived in her classroom, she was already halfway through doffing her teaching clothes.âMy dear, do we really have time for that?â I asked.âVery funny. Where were you?â she asked, her hand on her shapely hip.âI was making some calls,â I said. âBrother Ratte is on...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 73 & 74)
Posting early this week since tomorrow night I'll be getting my vaccination. Wish me luck!Art of Mariko by (1) đŚrianne | COMMISSIONS OPEN (@RianneComms) / TwitterChapter 73I slipped back to my room to get fully changed for the dayâs festivities. I put on the skintight, camo-patterned fabricata suit that the school used to measure hits on the Peace Bond. I made another little modification, though, running a blade through the mass of metallic runes concentrated in the center of the back, turning it into nothing but a piece of snug fabric...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 70, 71 & 72)
Art of Rei by Rianne đŚrianne | COMMISSIONS OPEN (@RianneComms) / TwitterChapter 70Iâll spare you the other details of our plans for the War Games. I donât remember them well, besides that they showed Hiroâs love for flanking attacks. Heâd have been a fine cavalryman in the age when soldiers rode on horseback.I slipped off after class. I had nailed down most of the details of my scheme, but there were two major obstacles who could scupper the whole plan. One was Maggie herself, but I couldnât very well do much about that. I thought ...
Final Version of Nanora the Ivory Witch Character Art
Art by Yoghurt Stripper. Who is Nanora? I've been working on a side story off and on since March (Magpie Wizard getting the main focus, since that's what you're all here for).Nanora is a prideful witch from a parallel dimension, and one of the major characters of the series I'm calling Plaid Knight for the time being.Who's the other major character? Stay tuned!
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 67, 68 & 69)
Art of Kiyo by frequent collaborate đŚrianne | COMMISSIONS OPEN (@RianneComms) / TwitterChapter 67Nagoya, JapanFriday, August 26th, 2050I stumbled out of class on Friday afternoon, barely having the presence of mind to return Mr. Makiâs congratulations.The Divine Bladeâs fingers dug into my shoulder. A friendly gesture, I was sure. âWell done, Mr. Marlowe. Iâm looking forward to grading yours.âI donât recall what I said in return. It may not have been words, strictly speaking.I was spared a traditional education. I had never reali...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 64, 65 & 66)
Art of Paul by Dashboard | Kindle Direct Publishing (instagram.com)Chapter 64Whatever else one could say about him, Paul Wilson was solidly built. I must have been going to a good clip to knock him to the ground.I cursed internally. It seemed like an eternity since I had spoken to him directly, but he had certainly been talking behind my back! He was on Maggieâs radar for recruitment, but that didnât mean I was eager to see him again. I had imagined the feeling would be mutual.I had imagined incorrectly. He rubbed his head as he levered him...
Concept Art for Codename "Plaid Knight"
Art by Yoghurt Say hi to Nanora ag Sintala, the Ivory Witch! Who is she?Well, you'll find out later this year. For now, the focus is on Magpie Wizard, and I'm glad to report that that is going swimmingly too. You'll probably start seeing chapters of this
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 62 & 63)
Art by the great đYoghurtstripperđ (@yoghurtstripper) ⢠Instagram photos and videosChapter 62Once class let out for the day, I considered making a beeline to Maggieâs classroom. I wanted to get the lesson in the dark arts wrapped up, after all. However, something seemed subtly off. I could not put my finger on it, until just the faintest whiff of vanilla hit my nose. I didnât call Kiyo out right away. We were in the middle of a busy hallway, after all. The fact that she was there as soon as I was out the door told me she must have l...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 60 & 61)
Chapter 60âHuh. I was expecting something sleazier,â said Kiyo as we entered the love hotel. âAre you sure you didnât accidentally book us a night at a normal hotel?ââThis should be the place,â I said, checking the address on my phone. I could not make out the neon sign projecting from the side of the unassuming building, but I doubted the heart was a proper hiragana character.âI guess thatâs better,â she said, grabbing my arm. âI donât want a lot of people weâre just here to⌠yâknow.ââJust? Just? My dear, the ...
I'm Back!
Hi everyone! It's good to see you all again. It's been an interesting month while I have been recharging. I posted the first update a few days early, as a thank you for sticking around.I have built up a healthy backlog on Magpie Wizard, and also on a little bit of a side project, codenamed Plaid Knight. Expect to hear more about that in the coming months!I appreciate your continued support. My day job is going to continue to be difficult for the foreseeable future, but I've figured out how to manage it.
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 58 & 59)
Art of Yukiko by Yoghurt StripperChapter 58The moment is frozen in my mind. The delicious scents of the restaurant. The three different printings of The Great Wave off Kanagawa, one for each of the non-moving walls in case the tourists couldnât see it from their seat. There are moments that your mind realizes are pivotal and it records everything it can. Hell, I can even remember the smell of the sake on Danteâs breath from across the table.Home? That ought to have been music to my ears. I had longed to be free of my disguise for so long. I...
Minor Announcements
Art by Boo: https://twitter.com/_boohaveit?s=20Hi everyone! I have a few minor things to mention before I go on hiatus in March.1) The first new Magpie Wizard update will be April 3rd (or earlier in the week, if I'm too excited)2) I have gone back and made all of the Book 3 chapters that aren't currently tied to a reward tier open to the public. If you have a friend or loved one who you think would enjoy the story, they can start on Book 3 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/confessions-of-3-410380373) I changed the wording on early rel...
Confessions of the Magpie Wizard Book 3: Dissolution (Chapter 56 & 57)
Art of Fera by Yoghurt Stripper. đYoghurtstripperđ (@yoghurtstripper) ⢠Instagram photos and videosChapter 56âThanks for letting me drive, Magpie,â said Kiyo as she finished parallel parking. âI havenât had a chance to do that in forever.ââN-no problem, my dear,â I said, my knuckles white from my death grip on my arm rest. âAre you perhaps a bit rusty?âKiyo cocked her head at me. âWhat do you mean?ââDid I hallucinate you cutting in front of that truck? I might have passed after you went across three lanes of traf...
Patron Opinion Survey #3 (Side Stories)
Last poll for the day! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.How much do you care about seeing stories that are not the main Magpie Wizard story? This would include unrelated stories, like Second Contact, as well as future spinoff novella ideas I have been kicking around.
Patron Opinion Survey #2 (Signed Copies)
How do you feel about having signed copies of my novels available?
Patron Opinion Survey #1 (Name in Print/Kindle Editions)
Hi everyone! I will be doing a set of polls today, which will close on March 1st. I wanted to get your opinions on a few of the perks I offer here. Since I will be pausing the Patreon for March, this seems like a good time to see what you all think.The First Question: How much would you value having your name or username in a special backers page in print and Kindle editions of my books? It is currently available to $10 and up Patrons.
