The Strange Tales of Peter James Martin

The Strange Tales of Brennan and Riz Book 1: A Boy and A Rat

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

#37 Trap Breaker + Update

Happy Blog Day Everyone!

It's been one of those weeks were on the surface, nothing much has happened but really, a lot has gone on, and I'll have more to say next week on that!

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

I think I can see the end...Now, I know I've said that in the past, but still, this storyline is getting closer to the finale...in October at some point. I am letting Riz having his moment in the sun here.

Update

So I should be working on Ghost Duty 02 right? Right! Yeah, about that. I'll put it this way, I'm now writing a brand new Halloween themed short based on a 2 year old tweet. It is a 180 degree change from Ghost Duty.

Why the shift? I'll talk more during a post mortem next week and why I seem to be doing that a lot lately. First though, I have until the 24th to complete this new story, meaning I ditched a 3k+ manuscript to start from scratch (and then I redid that!) With just over a week from the deadline. Am I mad? Yes, we covered this.

In other news, I'm still looking for Beta readers! Want to read Daemon Soul to help fine tune it for publishing? Then drop me a line! Either here or over at the social media platform known as Twitter.

That's it for this week!

Till next time,

Keep writing!

Peter James Martin

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Harvey Duckman Presents 13

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

#36 One Shot + Request

Happy Blog Day Everyone!

Not a lot going on this week, as I should be finishing off the next Ghost Duty story...except a TV show about a stretchy pirate came on...if you know, you know!

However, I do have a favour to ask for those interested...Before we get to that however...

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

Edging closer to the end of the arc! Gallows is very fun to draw. On to next week!

Phantom Dawn: Memories of a Rose

Now, don't get your hopes up, there's no new entries...yet. After cataloguing them for the blog and my experiences drawing the Brennan and Riz strip, I've decided carry on the thread, but not daily as before. Instead I'll be doing it based on the vss prompt. After I've done a few, I'll collect them here again.

Request

So, I'm plodding along with the Ghost Duty but my mind is thinking to what I spoke about last week, the self publication of Daemon Soul and what I need to do in preparation for it.

That involves getting eyes on it so I can iron out any issues.

So, my request is for anyone wishing to beta read the story! Drop me a line over on Twitter/X at @Brennan_and_Riz (for those reading this from their, I'll have another tweet/post explaining it)

I'm still working on a blurb, but here goes:

[

18 year old Terry Baker is a 2nd year College Student who is drifting through life till a fateful encounter with Serena:

"Terry Baker, you are to be the next Daemon Soul."

With her words, Terry's life changes. He's forced to accept the truth of a world where demons exist, and that they're out to kill him. As Serena begins to teach him what he needs to know, he'll be forced to confront his past and the one person he never wanted to see again.

As when the Arc Demon known as Death awakes, Terry has one choice to make:

To stand and fight or flee...

]

Yeah...as I said, I'm still working on it. Sometimes blurb writing can be a lot easier but with this story, it just seems to evade me.

Important facts about the story for would be beta readers:

113k words (one of the biggest reasons why I need over people to look at this, do I need to consider halving the stories?)

Urban Fantasy (if this isn't your cup of tea then don't worry about it)

This is where Gabriel comes from. I think this is self explanatory for people who read this blog frequently or read my dribble on social media (or perhaps, read the second Malarkey's Imaginomnibus book!)

I look forward to hearing from anyone interested!

Till next time,

Keep on writing!

Peter James Martin

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Wednesday, 6 September 2023

#35 Making A Stand +Decision

Happy Blog Day Everyone!

Today I want to talk about a recent decision I made recently, a big one that is tied to something I spoke about a month or two ago...before we get into the heavy stuff though, on to the fun stuff!

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

I noticed my style is shifting to more the manga style here (it's always had an element of that but it seems I can never truly break free). This is me starting to wrap this thread up as it's been going 10 weeks at this point! I really need to start planning the next arc...which will be at Xmas, a short one at that!

Phantom Dawn: Memories of a Rose

Well, it's here, the final installment of Rose's adventures. Maybe I'll add to it again in the future but now, her saga ends with a question mark rather than a full stop.

(First posted 17th July 2021)

The silence was deafening as they got closer to the base, and Mason's panic increased:

"Where is everyone! This place should be teeming!" There was no sign of life anywhere.

The doors were open, looking like someone had used #Dynamite to open them.

(First posted 18th July 2021)

While outside was serene in its silence, inside was a slaughter house. Bodies, mutilated beyond reason, blood everywhere.

"Eros, k-killed them all?" Kurz stammered.

"Wrong, kid," Eros stood admist the gore. "Carnage doesn't fit my #persona."

(First posted 19th July 2021)

Steeling herself against the grisly sight, Rose stepped forward against Eros.

"There is a red haired girl being held captive here, where is she!" Her voice an #echo through empty halls.

"I don't care. I need to find who did this," Eros replied.

"I can help both of those things!" A female voice laughed, #echoing. Rose's instincts told her that she knew the voice, and the evil it belonged to. From the shadows, Dagger, Haze and their master, Void, appeared.

"Hi, sister," Dagger grinned.

(First posted 20th July 2021)

[This was the 100th installment of Phantom Dawn: Memories of a Rose]

"They look exactly like Rose!" Kurz mumbled, #afraid.

"I might have liked the sight if I wasn't terrified!" Mason said. Rose herself just stared at them, her mind racing.

"A little red haired girl you wanted right?" Dagger asked

"Yes! Where is she!" Rose yelled.

"Aren't you #afraid of the answer?" Dagger smirked. "Here you go then!" She tossed what she was holding. The object landing in the light with a splat. It was the girls head, and Rose broke.

(First posted 21st July 2021)

"Oh...shi-" Mason started to mutter.

"Rose! Get away from them!" Kurz shouted, realising too late what they were after.

Under Void's mask, a devilish grin formed.

"Dagger, take the #pleasure of subduing her please," he said, as Rose became engaged.

(First posted 22nd July 2021)

[The final installment...yes, really!]

"Poor sis, guess you can play with her friends," Dagger said.

"The target is already attacking. Focus," Haze sighed, as Rose thundered forward with a right hook, one that couldn't #miss. The hit connected but Dagger just laughed it off.

"My turn!"

And there we have it! Thank you dear readers for letting me indulge myself in reposting these here. It's nice to have them existing in another place with pictures attached.

I hope to revisit this story at some point, building on it and reinforcing the connections to Daemon Soul (more on that in a moment). There is another two short stories out there at the moment featuring Rose (with additional appearances from Kurz and Neal). One is already published (as part of this anthology) and the other is on submission. I also sometimes bring Rose out for different things on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, as seen with the 7DayTale I shared back in May.

If you want to see Rose again, let me know!

Now about Daemon Soul...

Decision

Cast your minds back a month or so ago, when I was talking about Daemon Soul and any path to publishing it could take. In that I pointed out that self publishing, while doable, was expensive.

Well, guess what?

I'm going to attempt to self-publish Daemon Soul (and any/all spin-offs like Phantom Dawn, Avalon Tales etc, etc).

Why would I decide to do this when Brennan and Riz have publisher support? Well, because I'm tired of not doing anything with it. I had spoken to my current publisher but it wasn't something they were interested in sadly. Thus I eventually settled on this.

So, what now?

I start saving so I can afford the services I need, like editing and cover art. I haven't decided much about this, to the point where I don't even know which program I'll use to deploy the book once its finished. So far, estimates about editing services have not been fun.

There is other concerns as well, like the fact that the book is 113k words long! I've been told by different people that it's simultaneously too long, yet its also the right length for urban fantasy! Needless to say my head is hurting.

So, what's a realistic release schedule? We're definitely looking at next year now, giving me time to get some money together. I'll also have to gather up some beta readers!

That's all the information I can share with you all for now but watch these space!

Till next time,

Keep on writing!

Peter James Martin.

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Wednesday, 30 August 2023

#34 Smug + Steampunk Submitted!

Happy Blog Day Everyone!

After the craziness of last week, I couldn't possibly top it this week could I? Not like I've made a decision that affects things...Maybe I'll talk about that next week!

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

I'll put my hand up and admit to making a small mistake here. I was meant to include a panel showing the Snake Zombie exploding. I was too focused on thinking of what was going to happen that I forgot to include it!

I'm still learning!

Phantom Dawn: Memories of a Rose

As we're getting closer to the end, I'm starting to think about what comes after for the characters (well, sort of, I know what will happen to Rose but its everything that happens in the middle that's an unknown!). Technically, Rose has already appeared in one short story, collected as part of this anthology. Will they appear in more? Novellas perhaps? I'm undecided. In a different universe, this Comic would have been ongoing now for over 2 years! If that was the case, it would have taken the choice out of my hands! Alas, other priorities...

(First posted July 5th, 2021)

Under the gruelling sun, Kurz led his companions, and an unwilling Mason, onward.

"Why did you so readily agree to help?" Kurz asked Rose. "You had no reason to be so #Compliant."

"Because I wanted to help," Rose smiled.

(First posted July 6th, 2021)

Wanting to carry on the conversation and #unravel a bit of his tough edge, Rose turned to Mason, and innocently asked:

"Why did you join Finch?"

Mason turned away, unsure of how to answer.

"I had nothing as a kid, then he found me, gave me a home."

(First posted July 7th, 2021)

"You think that sob story justifies anything!" Kurz turned, his words flourished with anger.

"I did what I did, and I'd do it again!" Mason said defiantly. Rose broke up the impromptu #Therapy session with a start:

"There's someone over there!"

(First posted July 8th, 2021)

Rose ran to the body that was lying #crestfallen in the dirt, with shoeprints walking away from it. As she approached, the man coughed out a few words.

"My daughter...please...save her." He weakly held out a photo for Rose to take.

(First posted July 9th, 2021)

Rose looked at the picture, a smiling, red haired girl like herself looking back at her. Her eyes showing a #freedom of spirit.

"She's in trouble?" Rose asked. Neal had bent down to tend to the man:

"I'm afraid he's gone, Rose." He said sadly.

(First posted July 10th, 2021)

"This has Eros written all over it!" Mason said, not shocked in the slightest. "Though it is #inelegant for that twat."

Rose held the photo close to her chest, tightly.

"That bastard!" Kurz roared.

"We're saving this girl!" Rose shouted.

(First posted July 11th, 2021)

"Where is she likely being held?" Rose directed the question to Mason.

"Uhhh..." He mumbled. "There's a mid-tier boss with a fortress around here. Gave me the creeps with his supposedly #refined taste in women. He probably has her, and others."

(First posted July 12th, 2021)

"What? No. Eros is our mission!" Kurz said #Antagonisticly. "We can't let him escape."

"And we can't leave this girl where she is either. She deserves better," Rose said back.

"Eros is heading there anyway," Mason sheepishly mumbled, looking down.

(First posted July 13th, 2021)

"Fine," Kurz said, turning away from Rose. Frustrated with how things were going.

"I just want Eros to pay for what he did to my parents." There was a #Sparkle in his eye, a tear of remembrance.

"Oh, we're so dead..." Mason despaired.

(First posted July 14th, 2021)

As the group advanced Kurz glanced back at Rose. He'd felt guilty about the way he snapped.

"If you want to apologise to her, just do it," Neal said, startling Kurz. "You need to remember that everyone is suffering, not just you."

(First posted July 15th, 2021)

"#Beyond that, you know this isn't what your mother would have wanted, and you're angry at yourself for the conflicted emotions," Neal sighed. "She and Rose were alike in that they'd rather save a life then take one."

Kurz's anger drained away.

(First posted July 16th, 2021)

Kurz looked to the sky, wondering what his mum would say. A mournful Mason caught everyone's attention though.

"There it is..." His voice trembling.

Ahead, was now a #clear view of their destination, looming over them like a malevolent shadow.

That was a lot this week! However next week will be the end...Don't kill me on how it 'ends', please!

Steampunk Submitted!

So good news!

I finally finished editing my very first steampunk story and...I think its okay. So okay in fact, I immediately started work on a completely different theme (see last week blog). What theme? Ghost Duty, but that's not important right now, though in a related topic, I'm now listening to Halloween music.

Where were we?

Oh, editing Steampunk! Yeah it took longer than what I would have liked, and there's no shortage of things I could say I was definitively happy about...but that's normal for a writer isn't it?

I picked out spelling errors, grammar errors, anything that I could spot, but my main focus was on making sense. To this end, an entire plot point was deleted as no amount of editing was getting it to fit smoothly in place.

I find it odd for me to do editing like this as I often make changes before the manuscript is even finished. Readers of this blog will know this from the way I've talked about short story writing before...Hell, I've even talked about ditching elements while talking about this very same Steampunk story!

As an example, this, aforementioned, Steampunk story. When I was working on the very first idea and managed to jot down a meagre word amount (it was something like 300 odd words). The next night, I was back at the laptop and the first thing I did? I edited those words. This happened a further few nights before I wiped the slate clean and tried again...before wiping THAT slate clean. While I honestly can't remember if I talked about my original story idea (it involved Gabriel), that is a better subject for talking about the story if it ever sees the light of day. This is the kind of editing I often do though. I know some people can hammer out a draft without touching up as they go along, and edit the hell out of it, but I've always had trouble that way, as it often snowballs. By that, I mean changing one thing leads to more and more changes, till I've rewritten the entire story practically. Believe me, I've done that as well.

Of course, my approach isn't all sunshine and rainbows as it adds a lot of time to my projects as a 3k word short takes weeks as I edit what I'm doing till it matches what I want in my head, before going on to finish the story. In a funny way, our stories are like Frankensteins monster, comprised of many different revisions of the story. My steampunk tale is no different, though has less parts making it up, giving all early revisions were obliterated.

I seem to have waffled on a bit here, so I'll leave it here for this week!

Till next time,

Keep on writing!

Peter James Martin

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Wednesday, 23 August 2023

#33 Wait For It + More Malarkey

Happy Blog Day Everyone!

Well another short story anthology has hit the wild (a best selling one at that!) but before we talk about that, let's catch up with other business first!

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

This was a fun one for sure. I do like it when I make a speaking-lite one work. I think my favourite part is definitely the expression on the snake zombies face there.

We'll have to see what Gallows thought of this next week!

Phantom Dawn: Memories of a Rose

(First posted 12th June 2021)

"Oh we're all dead now! Eros will kill all those who see that symbol!" Mason shouted in panic.

Rose looked around for the shooter and spotted him a fair bit aways. A tawdry looking man lowering a sniper rifle. He looked the #envy of any Prince.

(First posted 13th June 2021)

While Rose kept an eye on the distant figure of Eros, who hadn't raised his gun again, Kurz wanted answers.

"Who the hell is Eros! I know all of Finch's lackeys, he's not one I know," he held Mason up.

With no choice, Mason quickly started talking.

(First posted 14th June 2021)

"Eros," Mason spluttered out. "Finch's head assassin. #Hungry for the next target and the bling he takes from the victim. He doesn't just kill folk like your parents, he guts those that fail Finch as well!"

"What was that about my parents?"

(First posted 15th June 2021)

Meanwhile Neal had propped up the men that Kurz had ko'ed, all still alive and looking #lazy.

At that moment, Eros lifted his gun again, Rose screamed out in warning. Neal watched helplessly as three bullets ended the lives of those Kurz spared.

(First posted 16th June 2021)

Eros had Rose in his sights, his buzzer went off before he could pull the trigger, causing him to groan as he answered. What he heard, shocked him. Rose watched him leave, not knowing fate's #chains were already moving towards the next tragedy.

(First posted 17th June 2021)

"We're going after him," Kurz announced, stunning everyone.

"Wha-what!" Mason stammered.

"That man tore apart my life, I don't care how strong he is, no one deserves to get such an easy #ride through life after crimes like his!"

(First posted 18th June 2021)

"You can't be serious!" Mason cried out. "Eros is the Grim reaper! We should be getting the hell out of here!"

Kurz stared back, his eyes a #sword cutting through the pathetic excuses.

"Rose, get Mason on his feet, he can help track Eros down."

(First posted 19th June 2021)

"Kurz, you don't have to do this," Neal pleaded.

"For my parents, I have to bring him down," Kurz replied.

"We're ready," Rose said softly, with Mason stood behind her.

"Being bound by her should be a #dream! But this a nightmare!" Mason cried out.

(First posted 20th June 2021)

Elsewhere, Eros's relentless march was interrupted by a man begging for help, a #tattoo marking him as Finch's slave labour.

"Please, they took my daughter..."

Eros wasted no time in breaking his spine and continuing on. Leaving the man to die.

There's a small break here as I happened to catch covid during the original run. Thus this us a fitting place to leave it this week. I think we'll reach the end in 3 weeks (give or take).

More Malarkey!

Have you read Malarkey's Imaginomnibus Volume 1 yet? (Link here)

You have?

Great!

What's that...you want more?

Well, have I got news for you!

Now go and read it, no don't worry, it's fine, it's fine, I can wait.

...

Oh? Did I forget to mention that this best selling anthology was also free? Yeah, you heard that, go and read it!

...

Okay, you read it? Good as I'm now going to issue a spoiler warning for my story "The Last Job" so heed it if you haven't read it yet!

Spoiler Warning! Spoiler Warning!

...

Still here? Okay then I can begin:

Feels a bit weird to be talking about this story as I've done a couple of posts talking about it already, earlier this year.

The seed for the story came from the prompt that the Malarkey's authors were given. I knew that after writing a lighter tale in the first Malarkey (Ghost Duty...who will be returning very, very, soon), I knew I needed something darker, someone darker...Enter Gabriel stage right.

The prompt was Fade to Noir which I only read one thing into at first, Noir style. The idea of a private investigator, struggling against the system and their own personal demons, is one I've toyed with before. Like with Brennan and Riz in places and their first sci fi incarnation. How was I going to add Gabriel in though?

My first idea was that the story would revolver around a investigator watching the world fall apart around him, till Gabriel appears, offering one last job, with the reward being salvation, a trip to a 'better' world (better is subjective to Gabriel).

This idea didn't last long as I struggled with the finer details, so it was back to the drawing board. I looked at the prompt again and a song kept trying to force itself into my brain. The 80s song Fade to Grey that is. Like that I had a fresh idea. The investigator stayed, Gabriel stayed but the setting shifted to the beginning of the 80s.

I choose to write in first person, allowing me better access to my protagonists mind (who went a little while without a name!). I also chose to start the story at the end, utilising that classic trope, before going back to the beginning.

Gabriel’s involvement varied over the drafts but he (technically) gets two moments to shine in the text, once I figured out what he wanted from this endeavour, and that brings me nicely to my next point.

In the early drafts, the only recurring character to appear in the story was Gabriel, because his nature made it easy to put him in places. However, a 2nd character from my other works got to make an appearance. One who is often referred to as a 'favourite' by those who've beta read for me. Reason as to why I needed them? To be the person Gabriel wanted distracted, to be the person the investigator was looking for.

That person will be a complete unknown to 99.99% of everyone reading the book. However, to me, she's the Daemon Soul, Serena. This story marks the first time since 2005 that those words would see print. Gabriel had seen print once before, but while his prior appearance hinted at plans, he was removed enough that no one would care if that was it. Serena however, is part of a legacy, one that I intend to see out there, one way or another.

I dropped a few other terms in there, hooks if you will, and left it to that, after all, this is the detectives story, and he did finally get a name...after I looked at a certain 80s movie and combine two actor's names, Robert Nielson.

Everything was going well, till a week or so before deadline and there was parts of the story that weren't clicking. Part of this was the conversation between Robert and Serena. In this context, he'd just seen demons for the first time, and a lot of dead bodies (that he made reasons to not tell the police about...I tried to change that as well) but it was making it hard to write what was needed versus what would have happened. Luckily the change here was easy to make and also shaped Roberts backstory. Now, he knew about demons, he'd tried to specialise in demons so that other families could avoid the fate his had suffered. Not original I know but it worked. This became why Gabriel had sought him out, preying on his past, tormenting him that much more, and at the end, turning him into what he hated most.

This freed the conversation with Serena, allowing them better questions. Now Robert could get to the heart of the matter quickly (like asking what she was!). This was the final version I'd submit before editors started catching all my mistakes, and offering suggestions on how to improve things.

Overall, despite the mishaps along the way (seriously, go back and look over my blog posts from the time I was writing this back in the spring. I'd never restarted a manuscript so many times!), I am proud of this story, and it allowed a small window on two of my favourite characters to write, and I'm eager to do more.

Has any of this inspired you to write for Malarkey? Well here's your chance as submissions are open for a 3rd book!

Check out this thread on twitter (or X if you prefer... It's twitter to me and always will be!)

Anyway, that's enough talking for this week!

Till next time,

Keep on writing!

Peter James Martin

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Wednesday, 16 August 2023

#32 Desperate Move + Update 16/08

Happy Blog Day Everyone!

A quick update on things is the order of the day! Before we get to the briefest of blogs today, we better see how Brennan and Riz are dealing with that Snake Zombie (or was it Zombie Snake?)...

The Comic Tales of Brennan and Riz

At last! We get to action! Not that Riz wanted it to go down this way of course. We're definitely closer to the end than the beginning (or at least, I'd like to think we are).

Sadly, that last panel turned out nothing like I envisioned it in my head, my desire exceeded my skill once again. Hopefully next time it'll be better.

Let's see if Kurz is having any better luck at dealing with Mason and his goons!

Phantom Dawn: Memories of a Rose

(First posted 1st June 2021)

"We can't let him do this!" Rose said, but Neal stopped her.

"You'd only put Kurz in more danger. Mason is too #happy, that overconfidence...Well just watch. This isn't Kurz's first gun fight..."

"Ready boys!" Mason called out. "Ready! Aim..."

(First posted 2nd June 2021)

Had Mason not let his #vanity take point over the job, he would never had let Kurz get close. He did though, just like Kurz knew he would. With a flurry of movement, Kurz's rope moved quickly, lassoing the guns and using them to knock the men out.

(First posted 3rd June 2021)

With a thwack, the last enforcer fell, unconscious. Mason twisted his lip, any sense of ease washing away with his confidence.

"What's wrong Mason, you look #demure," Kurz freed the gun from his lasso, tossing it aside. "I hate guns." He said.

(First posted 4th June 2021)

Mason lunged forward with his fist. A move Kurz was prepared for as he threw the lasso around Mason's wrist.

"One of these days, your #covetus hands is going to get you killed!" Kurz said, sliding underneath the brute, dragging him down.

(First posted 5th June 2021)

Mason lifted his head up from the floor, in shock over what had just happened. Enraged, he stood and grabbed the rope that Kurz had wrapped round his wrist.

"We'll see how your #Virtue holds up when I strangle you!" Mason pulled hard on the rope.

(First posted 6th June 2021)

If Mason had seen the smile on Kurz face as he started pulling the rope, he may of reconsidered the action, but it was too late for that.

"Thanks for being so #Generous as to help me out!" Kurz said, planting his heavy boot in Mason's face.

(First posted 7th June 2021)

Watching Mason rub his eyes, Kurz tightened the grip on his rope.

"I'm going to pull you apart!" Mason screamed.

"Not used to losing are you? Avarice isn't a good replacement for a spine!" Kurz sneered. "I'm ending this now, on my terms!"

(First posted 8th June 2021)

Kurz dodged a blow, falling in the process. He used the moment to toss the lasso round a small rock, behind Mason, who laughed:

"This is your #noble effort?"

"No, this is," Kurz threw the other end of the rope around the brute, binding him tight.

(First posted 9th June 2021)

Mason struggled to get free but his #wrath fizzled out.

"That rope was made to bind monsters, You ain't getting out!" Kurz said, letting a smile cross his face.

Neither realised they were being watched from afar by a tawdry looking man...

(First posted 10th June 2021)

"Argh!" Mason fell to the ground with a thud. He heard footsteps behind him, and turned his head, starring straight into Rose's glaring face. For a split second, he was #loving the sight, lost in her beauty. Then he remembered how strong she was...

(First posted 11th June 2021)

"What do we do with him?" Rose asked.

"Prison, he's one less problem for us," Kurz replied.

"Finch will spring me," Mason laughed. Bullets blasted the sand near him, leaving a symbol that Mason recognised and feared.

"#Eros! No!" He called out.

Who is Eros? What lies in store for our heroes? Find that out next week!

Update 16/08

As said above, there isn't a lot to discuss this week. There's a lot going on, but it sadly isn't writing related. I can hear the steampunk story crying out for editing work, the cast of Ghost Duty begging for their next journey to start...To say nothing of my other works...Brennan and Riz are taking a nicely deserved break in all of this.

Oh, but for more time!

Next week though...Then we'll have something to discuss! As I'll get to talk about a certain little character in much more focus...

Till then,

Keep on writing!

Peter James Martin

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