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IF - Chapter 16
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------Isla grimaced as her boots dipped into the water, pushing the rowboat into the sea. Hopping inside, she stabilized herself before looking back at the sandy beach; James lay amongst the goods they’d brought to shore. Her fingers curled into a fist.Dammit. Hollow abandoned us for his mountain cave. If that wasn’t enough, our doctor got infected…and may not even be human to begin with. Then again, I’m not sure if I’m entirely human…Stomach tightening, she moved to the middle and took...
Undying Empire Volume 2 Epub
Great news! Volume 2 is now available on Amazon Kindle.It can also be downloaded below here in this post.Thank you all for your incredible support. I truly hope you’ve been enjoying the series so far, and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Volume 2. Happy reading! o7
Undying Empire Cover (Thoughts?)
I just got back the cover image. What do you guys think overall? Decent?
UE Rewrite: B4 — 14. The Price of Perfection
PoV:1. Garu (Our Ethereal Scout!)2. Jennifer (Our Scarlet Hand Leader in this World!)Undying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--------------Garu’s breath came slow, steady, vanishing into the cool underground air. Every sound had weight—the drip of water from above, the faint creaks of stone settling, the low hum reverberating like a distant pulse. He moved with precision, each step a whisper on stone, his webbed toes splaying to feel for traction before shifting his weight forward.The scent hit him hard. Blood, sharp and fresh. Burn...
IF - Chapter 15
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------Isla’s boots crunched against the coarse sand, grit biting at her soles while running across the rocky intertidal area. Gunfire continued to pepper the air. The sharp tang of salt hung in the air, every breath a taste of the sea as she rounded the rise to see the plane looming in the distance, its metallic body totally intact. However, it was the increasing number of bodies making their way toward her that soon snatched her attention.Maeva’s voice came through the radio, staticy, sharp, a...
The perfect holiday gift
You can now gift my Patreon membership to friends, family, and anyone else you want to invite into our space!Your gift helps grow our community and support my work, while giving you and your friend one more thing to talk about. Plus, you don't need to deal with shipping or wrapping.Just go to https://www.patreon.com/AuthorSME/giftto give a gift.I'm not exactly sure how this works. Anyone have any insight?
ATM Rewrite: B3 — 13. Learning To Let Go
PoV:1. Sora Moore (Our Fox Girl Is Making Friends!)--------------------ATM Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterGoogle Document (In-line Comments)--------------------Sora stepped out of the transport gate, feeling the familiar, sticky pulse of Avalon’s magic pull at her senses. She blinked, her nose crinkling as the scent of burned earth and charred grass hit her. The field ahead of her was a mess—flattened patches of scorched turf, splintered wood from what looked like shattered targets, and the scattered remnants of what used to be pristine train...
IF - Chapter 14
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The line strained against her grip, the reel’s sharp clicks echoing louder than they should over the rhythmic hush of the waves, gently lapping against the rocks. Isla’s breath stayed steady, eyes flicking to the water where the god fish’s opalescent shimmer flickered like a fractured rainbow beneath the surface.Its movements had been wild just moments ago—violent, erratic thrashes that sent sprays of seawater into the air and nearly pulled her in—but now it barely fought, its slugg...
IF - Chapter 13
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The raft bumped lightly against the rocky shore, the gentle nudge sending a soft jolt through Isla’s knees. She jumped off first to avoid the others noticing her shadow, her boots crunching into the uneven mix of sand and stone. There was a slight mist that clung low to the bridge between ocean and sand, curling over the surface like slow-moving smoke, never quite rising, as if wary of being seen.Her radio crackled, and Brigid’s voice came through, faint and laced with static. “You’re...
TO Rewrite: B3 — 23. The One We Must Pursue
PoV:1. Grace (Our Cowgirl!)2. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------The words hit like a switch. Grace’s heart jolted, her senses snapping into focus with the force of a gunshot. She’d seen a little of Rachel gone-wild before—seen her rip a bandit’s clothes clean off his back and made murderers piss themselves—but this? This was on a whole new level and not what she thought she was signing up for.Every instinct screamed at her to move, move now, but her legs felt rooted in place, ...
IF - Chapter 12
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The Dark Chaser had circled the island twice, slow and steady, its gentle engines becoming background noise at this point. Isla stood at the ship’s prow, hands gripping the cold, salt-stained metal rail as the misty horizon stretched in every direction.The island emerged like a jagged scar on the endless sea, its sharp coastline a blend of volcanic black rock and smooth white-sand beaches that shimmered unnaturally under the pale, sourceless light.Towering, crooked cliffs dominated the nort...
IF - Chapter 11
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------“C’mon, Captain Reyes, don’t make me drag you,” Brigid snickered, tugging at Isla’s jacket sleeve with a grunt. Her blue eyes were sharp, and her brows raised in that ‘I’m not doing this alone’ look made Isla sigh as they got to the female quarters. Maeva had a similar look, saying she had to get it over with at some point.“I’m not arguing,” Isla muttered, already unzipping her jacket, the saltwater-stiff fabric peeling off with a soft scrape. “But if you’re looking ...
Thoughts on the image for UE Vol 2 Cover?
What do you think about this for the cover?
IF - Chapter 10
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------A flicker. The space at the center of the rift shimmered, like glass bending under heat. A sharp ripple ran across its surface. Isla saw it before anyone else.“Something’s coming through!” she barked, her voice snapping every head toward the rift.The sparkling rays warped space, light bending unnaturally as the shape grew more defined. Isla’s heart climbed into her throat as it took shape—a long, silver body with twin engines mounted on the wings: a commercial airliner.It surged thr...
IF - Chapter 9
Author Note: I finished the full story of Immortal Fish today. It's done. Just needs some edits for the last chapters. I look forward to reading what you guys think of it. =)Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------A gentle warmth surrounded her. Not the artificial warmth of a heated room or the fleeting warmth of a passing sunbeam, but something weightier, fuller—like an embrace she had long since forgotten. Her senses floated on the edge of awareness, neither asleep nor awake, only drifting in a golden haze.Aurelian clouds.T...
IF - Chapter 8
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The soft, steady thrum of the Dark Chaser’s engine hummed through the hull, a deep, resonating pulse that Isla could feel in her chest. It wasn’t the chugging roar of a standard ship’s engine—this was something smoother, quieter, like the steady beat of a sleeping giant’s heart. The faintest vibration carried through the deck beneath her boots as she stood at the stern, eyes locked on Site-X0 as it gradually shrank into the distance.Jutting from the sea like the spine of a colossal ...
The perfect holiday gift (according to patreon)
Author Note: So... Patreon just gave me this option. And, sure, why not. The general message they generated for me is below, lol. =D ------------You can now gift my Patreon membership to friends, family, and anyone else you want to invite into our space!Your gift helps grow our community and support my work, while giving you and your friend one more thing to talk about. Plus, you don't need to deal with shipping or wrapping.Just go to https://www.patreon.com/AuthorSME/giftto give a gift.
IF - Chapter 7
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The metal hallways of Site-X0 left an eerie echo as she made her way back to the lower levels, noticing the fine flakes of jungle dirt from her boots. The quiet was louder without the clicking of Evelyn’s heels—every shift of her coat, every scuff of rubber on steel carried further than it should. The absence of voices, footsteps, or the dull hum of background equipment made it feel like she was walking through an abandoned vault.Her hands stayed stuffed in her pockets, fingers flexing in...
Exciting Updates & A Brief Break to Bring You More!
Hello, amazing patrons!I wanted to take a moment to update you on everything happening behind the scenes and let you know about a small shift in the schedule. There’s a lotof exciting progress to share, and I’m thrilled to have you all here for it!What’s Happening:Undying Empire Volume 2is being prepared for Kindle, and I’m focused on making sure it looks and reads as beautifully as possible. This includes finding the perfect artwork (which I’m being pretty picky about because I want it to be just right for you all).Undying Empire Vol...
IF - Chapter 6
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------Isla followed Evelyn up the winding metal steps to the upper levels of the base. The air smelled of brine and ozone, that sharp tang that clung to rainstorms and live wires. Every so often, a faint vibration hummed beneath her boots. It wasn’t a tremor—more like a pulse, like the throb of a subwoofer buried miles below.Her boots echoed louder than they should. She glanced at Evelyn, who strode ahead of her without missing a step or slowing. Her eyes shifted upward, tracing the smooth ceil...
TO Rewrite: B3 — 22. The Eldritch Hare Returns
PoV:1. Rachel Park (Our Lunar Hare!)2. Grace (Our Cowgirl!)TO Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterIn-line Edit--------------------The desert writhed below Rachel, every breath of it alive with violence. Waves of molten glass slashed through the dunes—her doing—their glow flickering like embers scattered across an endless black canvas. The air churned with the slow, deliberate spin of sand caught in orbit around her—each grain twisting, fighting against gravity’s forgotten laws.Heat pulsed up from below, but the cold weight of the Black Moon cr...
IF - Chapter 5
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The old stone stairwell curved into a polished, steel-plated corridor, the shift so sudden it might as well have been a page turn in a book. They’d reached sea level. A metallic hum buzzed softly in the background now—a subtle, continuous thrum that spoke of wires, machines, and power. Not stone. Not lilac-glowing veins. Man-made. Controlled.The modern facility opened up like the gut of a metal whale, its segmented walls lined with honeycomb-shaped glass panes that filtered soft, amber li...
IF - Chapter 4
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The soft clink of Isla’s boot against the smooth stone step echoed through the chamber, each sound swallowed by the vastness of the Endless Sea’s core. Her fingers brushed against the wall as they ascended, the lilac-glowing veins of stone pulsing faintly beneath her fingertips. The glow flickered, responding to her presence like a cat’s half-lidded gaze—aware but uninterested…lethargic.Too quiet.Her eyes darted up the spiral ascent ahead, her gaze catching on the backs of Evelyn, K...
IF - Chapter 3
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------Churning waves. Jagged rock. Fog rolling in low sheets, blanketing the sea like a stage being set for an ancient ritual. The storm hangs overhead, gray clouds swirling like ink in water. The helicopter’s hum cuts through the distant roar of crashing waves. A camera pans to reveal it: Site-X0. A rocky outcrop rises from the sea like a crooked monolith, its surface lined with ancient, sharp angles that seem to resist erosion. Dark basalt juts out, uneven and raw, but amidst the chaos of stone...
IF - Chapter 2
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The sharp, rhythmic thump of helicopter rotors echoed through the canopy, low and steady like a warning drum, telling her to run. She’d rarely been afraid of anything in her life, but Evelyn’s smile was something demonic—otherworldly. Only those who really got to know her would see that side of the corporate woman, though.Isla’s boots crunched against the wet underbrush as she neared the clearing. The path to base camp was familiar, every curve of the trail, every tree root, memorized...
IF - Chapter 1
Immortal Fish IndexPrevious Chapter------------------The dense green of the rainforest cliffs overhanging an ocean drop swelled around her, every canopy sway throwing dapples of golden light across the slick, rain-kissed stone. Dr. Isla Reyes clung to the cliffside with practiced ease, fingers curling into damp crevices of rock as her boots found their footing against the uneven face.She glanced down—fifty feet to the dark water below, its surface flickering with ripples from unseen, rare fish just beneath. Her rope creaked softly with each s...
IF - Chapter 0
Immortal Fish Index------------------Dr. Evelyn Hart adjusted her glasses, the faint clink of metal frames cutting through the room’s stark silence. The thick dossier before her bore a plain black cover—no logo, no title, just SITE-X0and X-2 Clearancestamped across the top in bold, unassuming letters. Her fingers hesitated for a fraction of a second.The scent of the freshly printed report mingled with the room’s clinical air. A tall, suited man stood at attention nearby, hands clasped behind his back, his expression carefully neutral. An ...
Novella - Dr. Immortal
Val wanted me to see if I could write a short story. A test. News flash. With my style? Not even close. But, I managed to get through 4/5ths of a novella over the last two days! That's like 30k words and I have maybe have another 6k or so to write to finish. Here is a blurb. It's a stand-alone but a part of a much bigger universe as you might be able to tell.I am NOT stopping any other series. This is just a novella test.Each story can be self-contained. Each one has new characters and recurring characters, especially our two stars in t...
UE Rewrite: B4 — 13. The Shade Upon Scarlet Hands
PoV:1. Edmon (Our Father and Husband w/ a Frozen Heart!)2. Jennifer (Our Scarlet Hand Leader in this World!)Undying Empire IndexPrevious ChapterInline Edits--------------Haunting blue light radiated from the giant frozen dome as Edmon watched the tiny, sparkling frost crystals begin to fall. Its icy walls refracted like shards of a shattered mirror. Each sharp edge reflected his blackened frost armor, his broad tower shield planted firmly into the crystalline ground. Frost crawled outward from his feet, a slow, relentless tide that glimmered wi...
ATM Rewrite: B3 — 12. Shadow Pits
PoV:1. Sora Moore (Our Fox Girl Is Making Friends!)--------------------ATM Rewrite IndexPrevious ChapterGoogle Document (In-line Comments)--------------------The gateway’s shimmering light dissolved around Sora and Wendy, leaving them on a cracked cobblestone path. The air shifted immediately—cooler, damp, and heavy with an earthy sweetness. Sora’s ears twitched, catching faint rustles from unseen movement in the distance, but no footsteps followed. The towering branches of the World Tree loomed overhead, their gnarled silhouettes curling...
