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Arad


A Midwest brony who enjoys writing about adorkable unicorns and alien invasions. Come join me for XCOM 2 livestreams!

Aug
4th
2017

The end is in sight for the Mente Materia hiatus... · 1:49am Aug 4th, 2017

Evening folks!

First things first, I want to thank everyone who's been patient with me up to this point and kept the torch burning for the next chapter of Mente Materia. The last year has been pretty terrible for me work and health wise, but that's all about to change! In theory, I should be doing work from home full time sometime next week, which means I'll have significantly greater time to write as well as an environment that doesn't sap my energy or give me headaches.

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Jun
12th
2017

Oh, and XCOM 2 Expansion announced, end of august release date · 6:05pm Jun 12th, 2017

Editing: Didn't mean to submit so early. : |

So, what the trailer shows us: Seemingly unique elites from an alien faction not yet seen. Three new resistance groups with unique classes to unlock. Reapers look like FO: NV Rangers with their gas masks and long coats, the Templars seem to be a psionics coven, and the Skirmishers are bon-a-fide ADVENT rebels.

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Jun
12th
2017

I liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive! · 1:35pm Jun 12th, 2017

But just barely. : |

A bit of an update, first thing: Per my earlier blog, writing's slow going for the moment due to health issues currently while at work but once I'm approved for Work From Home (hopefully by the end of the month), I should be able to resume writing at a faster rate.

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May
5th
2017

The Birthday Blog (and Mente Materia News) · 7:57pm May 5th, 2017

Afternoon folks, meant to get this blog written yesterday but I forgot until like midnight. : \

So, anywho, birthday was yesterday. Thirty three. Woo. Yay. Now on to something better.

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Mar
29th
2017

Hiatus, Part 2 · 1:08am Mar 29th, 2017

Evening folks,

I had intended to have an April Fools chapter ready for my stories but it seems like that sadly isn't going to happen. Work is slow but steady on the real chapters for both Mente Materia and Brightest Spark, though if I'm totally honest a recent revelation has made me direct some more attention towards Brightest Spark.

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Mar
7th
2017

For those who may be interested, TSC just updated with the first of the Mente Materia chapters. · 9:29pm Mar 7th, 2017

What it says in the title. Leave comments on what you think.

And my last blog should give a hint but I'll flat out say it, I am in no mood to deal with that debate from years ago about crossing Mente Materia with TSC. So, please keep your comments curteous and regarding the chapters events, not the meta debate about the decisions I've made as an author.

Thank you for your time.

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Mar
6th
2017

The blog about my hiatus · 2:45pm Mar 6th, 2017

Good morning folks. As I mentioned in my comment for Brightest Spark, I intend to talk a little about what's been keeping me from posting much. I'll do my best to explain without going into too much detail, and the reasons will become apparent below.

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Jan
9th
2017

Announcements and plans for 2017! · 3:28pm Jan 9th, 2017

Good morning, folks!

First things first, I want to thank everyone who has offered their support over the past month. It was a real mess for me, but I'm hoping this year will be a bit better.

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Dec
7th
2016

Pet Update 2 (Spike the Ball Before the End Zone Edition) · 9:42pm Dec 7th, 2016

I'm reminded of a line from an Undertale fanfic I recently read: "You don't torture or hurt someone to break them. You offer them hope, and then you take it away."

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Dec
7th
2016

Pet update · 3:17pm Dec 7th, 2016

Good morning folks,

When I wrote my previous blog, it was late evening and none of the vets in my area were open. I was trying (and failing) to not think of the possibility of waking up the next morning to find my cat had passed on. I ended up taking him to the vet first thing in the morning yesterday (at God's forsaken hour in the morning) where they ran several tests over the course of day.

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