State of the Scribe: July 2023 · 9:00pm Jul 1st, 2023
Hello there ponies!
We've ridden the wave of the year to the magical shores of July, and what an adventurous ride it's been! I hope you're all relishing your summers, with enough ice-cream to go around.
Firstly, I need to apologize for not posting Beyond the Veil of Sleep to Fimfiction last month. I was off on a vacation, spending some quality time with the blue waves and sun-kissed beaches. I'll be posting it this coming Wednesday, so hopefully you’ll forgive the delay.
On the topic of Hand of the Ancients, the next update is going to be monthly on fimfiction, or at least as frequently as the Minific slot is free.
Speaking of long waits, Deep Below's writing is finally finished. It'll be a few more months before it's posted, and once it is, another pony story is primed to take its place. In case you've missed out, Deep Below is an ink-based odyssey of humanity set in a world far beneath the Earth's surface, where the danger is as real as the discovery. You can find the ongoing adventure here: https://www.patreon.com/RealStarscribe/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=Deep%20Below&sort=published_at . And remember, anyone can read, no need to be a patron. (insert lament about genfic here)
Shifting gears to Spirits of Change, the story continues to unfold with humans and their Pokemon daemons as external souls. You can follow the journey of Hayden here: https://www.patreon.com/RealStarscribe/posts?filters[tag]=Spirits%20of%20Change&sort=published_at. As with Deep Below, this story is open for all to read, patron or not!
Now for the personal bit. I had a fantastic time scuba diving in the Hawaiian Islands this past month! It was a much-needed break, and even got the chance to spend some time with the editors. And guess what? I finally convinced Two Bit and Sparktail to dive. It was an absolute blast, but now we're all eager to get back to work.
I'd like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to you all. Thanks to you, I have the opportunity to write full time. My plan was to finish a dozen books this year, and I'm thrilled to report that I'm on track to meet that goal. And with a little bit of luck and a whole lot of determination, several of those will see the light of publication by the end of the year.
Expect to see more detail in the months ahead now that I’m back in the real world and not getting tanned on a beach somewhere.
Best hoof forward,
-Starscribe
Current Patreon-Exclusive Stories:
Second String, the tale of earth's brave football warriors turned Equestrian liberators, can be explored here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-story-in-78044865
Legio IX Hispania, our historical journey into the question of what if the lost Roman legion ended up in Equestria, unravels here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-story-legio-78027950
My Discord, a hub of fun writing activities and lots of other pony-related shenanigans: https://discord.gg/J8hq6MX
Obligatory Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/RealStarscribe
Want a copy of one of my books? You can see what I've printed and buy a copy here: https://starscribe.net/
I'm not sure the calendar image is filled in correctly.
Hand of the Ancients is marked as a patreon-only story, contrary to the blog text.
Additionally, you make no mention of Don't Bug Me ending this month, but the 29th is empty on the calendar.
Is this an oversight, or simply a short break?
Don't worry about it, you are already spoiling us.
I hope you enjoyed your vacation!
I’m glad y’all got to go diving! It’s so fun! Can’t wait for the next print to add to my collection! Won’t ever miss one.