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20 December 2019 Newsletter
Writer Update!I'm nearly halfway through writing book four!
The current working title for book four is Wayward: Sojourners from Afar, but as I said, it's a working title.
I've also got a few other writing projects in the works, one of which I'm super excited about!
To start the new year, I intend to relaunch The Limit of Infinity with remastered cover art, so I'll be super busy doing that before releasing book four.Short Story!
Today's installment of Accolade is a long one!
Chapter Three-Part One
"Rise and shine, Mister Lennox," A voice calls, drawing Gideon out of his sleep."What? Where am I?" Gideon demands as he sits up suddenly. He tries to swing himself out of the cot he is in but finds himself strapped in at his wrists and ankles. He gives a half-hearted effort to free himself from the bindings. He sighs, knowing he can't get himself free any time soon, at least not without something sharp."You're on your way to Paradise," The voice continues from a nearby speaker, which Gideon glares at."Paradise?" Gideon asks, only partially listening as he scans the whitewashed room around him. The room is almost entirely empty, save a tray on his right which has an array of medical gizmos and drugs. Along with the various tools are a syringe, which Gideon figures will serve as his sharp object. Sadly, no other pieces of equipment were sharp enough to cut himself loose."Yes, Paradise," The voice answers after a brief pause, "Home of the Stalwart Project, congratulations on partaking in this monumental opportunity.""What happened?" Gideon asks. As he goes for the syringe, Gideon winces slightly as his bindings bite into the wrist he is reaching with."Your questions will be answered shortly," The voice responds after another pause. Gideon then realizes the voice was probably one of those AIs that would be given only a handful of responses to a handful of questions. When they were asked something that they didn't have a pre-written response for, the AIs would provide a vague response like the one he was just given."What is the Stalwart Program?" Gideon decides to continue asking questions to see all of what he is allowed to know. He is curious to know about what was happening to him. As far as Gideon was concerned, he might as well keep the AI occupied as he busied himself with escaping. Gideon gives up on reaching for the syringe with his hand and resolves on trying to get it with his mouth. Straining against all of his bindings, he stretches his body, desperate for a chance to get free."The Stalwart Program was set in place two years ago as an effort to tame the wilds outside of civilization," The AI answers, "By doing so, mankind might be able to retake the planet.""And why do we need to leave the Domes?" Gideon asks, briefly pausing from his attempts for the syringe. Gideon feels like he's bobbing for apples, something he had learned he was very poor at from the various birthday parties he went to through the years. After quite a few attempts, the glass of the syringe finally finds itself between his teeth."Your questions will be answered shortly," The AI answers."How shortly?" Gideon asks, dropping the syringe to his waiting hand from his mouth as he lays himself back down. He quickly begins breaking the threads of his bindings with the tip of the syringe."Your questions will be answered shortly" The AI repeats."Why am I tied up?" Gideon inquires as he tests the weakened fabric on his wrist. When the cloth holds firm against his efforts, Gideon returns to breaking the individual threads of his bindings with his needle."For your safety," The AI sounds."My safety?" Gideon asks, bemused. He tests the fabric again and manages to rip his arm free as quietly as possible. He then feverously sets to work on freeing his other hand."Yes, the journey to Paradise can often be treacherous," The AI answers."How treacherous?" Gideon continues questioning the AI. He quickly frees his left hand and busies himself with untying his ankles."It is impossible to travel between compounds and cities without adequate transport." The AI offers."What is it like? Like, what are the wilds like?" Gideon excitedly asks. He genuinely wanted to find out what it was like outside of the Dome. He wanted to discover if his dreams are at all accurate to the world beyond the walls. Seconds later, Gideon frees his feet and he swings them to the floor. To Gideon, the cold tiles underfoot feel a lot nicer than the bindings had. He quickly stands and makes his way toward the sole door leading into the room he is in."The wilds are an untamed land, set to be colonized by the Stalwarts." The AI answers simply, filling Gideon with even more questions."What's a Stalwart supposed to be anyways?" Gideon asks as he tests the handle on the door. Locked, but it was still worth a try, He thinks as he turns back the tray of tools. Browsing his selection, he wonders what he could use as an improvised screwdriver to remove the handle. He had never learned how to pick a lock, per se, but he did know how to take apart a door."A Stalwart is a capable young adult," The AI begins in what seems to be some sort of speech, "They are unlike those they grew up with. They are, in one way or another, stronger, faster, smarter. Their strength is what made the Governor set them aside as Stalwarts. They are the strongest of humanity. Their purpose is to retake the wilds of the planet.""Good speech," Gideon compliments the AI in a mocking tone as he chuckles. Clearly, the AI didn't read my file, Gideon thinks as he leans against the cot he was in. Once again, he takes an inventory of everything on the tray. I'm a dangerous criminal now, after all. Gideon laughs aloud at the absurdity of his last thought.Just a day ago he had been a law-abiding student. No, he wasn't the best student—he made sure of that much—but he wasn't one to break the rules. Now, he was marked as a criminal for doing who knows what.Gideon had never questioned the government, he had always figured those who did were mentally unstable. Now that he had seen a glimpse of the dark side of the Coalition, Gideon found himself questioning everything he had once held as true. After a few beats, Gideon then asks a question which had been bothering him for a few minutes now, "How many other Stalwarts are there in this place called Paradise?""There are twenty-seven other youths in the Stalwart Program. You will be the final member of their team." The AI answers."Their team?" Gideon prods as he jerry-rigs a screwdriver out of the packaging for one of the various drugs. Gideon returns to the door and sets about unscrewing its handle."The Stalwart Program encourages teamwork to overcome the wilderness," The AI begins, "Stalwarts are expected to complete all training activities as a coherent unit.""How long until we are sent into the wilds?" Gideon asks as he pops the first screw out of the door handle."The Stalwarts will be sent into the wilderness on the fourteenth of April at 18:00 hours," The AI answers."Wait, what?" Gideon asks, stopping dead in his tracks. Before he had fallen asleep, it had been the thirteenth, and he was fairly certain that he had slept through the night. Concerned, he then asks the AI, "Isn't today the fourteenth?""Yes," The AI responds simply."So, I'm going to be sent out with the others in just a few hours?" Gideon asks in alarm. His fear causes him to have to slow down on unscrewing the remaining screw so he can steady his hands. He takes a deep breath and finishes off the screw, now focusing on silently removing the handle so he can escape."That is correct, Mister Lennox," The AI replies."Won't I get any training before I'm thrown out there?" Gideon demands as he silently sets the locking mechanism onto the hard tiles."That is correct," The AI responds."Just a few hours of training, great. Not like my life depends on it," Gideon complains as he removes the door's latch and sets it next to the lock and handle. He smiles as he remembers the first time he took apart a door handle to get out of a locked room.Gideon had been five when his dad had first shown him his way around a door, or more accurately, through a door. That lesson had been one of many where Gideon learned all of his dad's tricks with common household objects. Ever since Gideon had gotten into high school, he hadn't been able to spend much time with his father. His dad was at work nearly every day and into the night, he was almost never home. All he would tell Gideon was that the city needed him to do his job to keep everyone safe. Gideon was told his dad did maintenance all around the city. Because of his job, Gideon's dad knew all the ins and outs of the city's operation and would share interesting tidbits that he picked up on the job when he wasn't asleep.What Gideon was taught, he held on to. Every lesson his dad taught him he applied to his surroundings. From all the tricks his dad taught him, Gideon quickly became the best in class for all the hands-on projects his teachers threw at him. His career counselor told him that because of his skills, he would be admitted to one of the planet's technical schools. His counselor would always tell him, 'That's just the start, the heavens are the limit for you!' Gideon didn't know why she said that 'the heavens are the limit,' when most everyone said 'the sky's the limit.' However, he had always let it slide, 'People are quirky,' he'd tell himself.Gideon eases the door open and slides out silently. Outside of his room, Gideon finds himself in a cramped corridor with all sorts of wires and pipes running alongside the perforated steel walkway. A host of blinking colorful lights illuminate the catwalk from beneath the floor panels and Gideon finds himself completely lost. Turning left, Gideon starts down the corridor, figuring he would stumble across something eventually.Stay tuned for Part Two of Chapter Three!
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27 December 2019 End of The Year UpdateI hope you all had a very merry Christmas! The New Year is just around the corner, and with it comes a new decade! I've got a lot of stuff I think will be of interest for all of you, so here I go…
Writer Update!Book Four is still in the works, and its working title is still Wayward: Sojourners from Afar, but as I said, it's a working title. I hope to change it sooner or later.
I've also got one project in particular that I've been sidetracked with, so if anyone is interested in "30-Minute Science Fiction" (Short Stories). then you're in luck.
Once again, I'll be relaunching The Limit of Infinity with remastered cover art this coming year, so I'll be super busy doing that before releasing Wayward.
…But, the short story series I'm working on should be out in the interim.
I'll be looking for readers to leave reviews through launch week for the short story series, so please be sure to reply to this email if you are interested!
Short Story!
Accolade is picking up speed, and there's a lot that's about to happen.
Chapter Three-Part Two
After wandering for far too long, Gideon finds himself underneath a sign which read Maintenance and he slips through, unable to fight the urge to check out this particular room. He had passed several other rooms in his exploration of what he now believes is a Coalition hovercraft, one of the big ones he occasionally saw on the Founders' Day celebration every Eighth of August."Can't believe we are doing this again," A voice resounds from down the narrow corridor Gideon is about to enter. The voice echoes off of the many metallic surfaces in the hovercraft. Gideon was surprised he could hear the comment above the constant hum of the engines. Gideon gently eases the door shut behind himself as he quickly searches for signs of whoever had spoken."Please, not this again," Comes a quiet plea. Gideon continues down the corridor, assumedly away from the voices. He has to resist the temptation to eavesdrop, which was something he had always struggled with. After all, why would someone talk loud enough for others to hear, if they didn't want everyone to know what they were saying?"We are exiling children and telling them that they are soldiers!" The first voice continues with its protests, "And it's all for what? Keeping the streets free of kids being kids?""You know we shouldn't be having this conversation…" The second voice warns. Gideon stops at the base of a ladder and looks up to what appears to be daylight, pausing, he gives in to his urge to listen in on the duo which are somewhere behind him."Or what? They'll send us out too?" The first voice demands."I don't know what, Clo. I don't ask questions," The second voice responds after a thoughtful pause."Don't you, 'I don't know, Clo,' me," The first voice who must belong to Clo promptly fires back. Judging by the tone of voice, Gideon imagines that Clo could have delivered her retort with a scornful look and hands on her hips. Gideon can't help a slight grin from spreading across his face as he hears the other person struggle for a response."Well I- it's just… it isn't my place to know everything," The second voice eventually pieces its response together.Gideon flies up the ladder that leads between him and the daylight above. Once at the top, he hoists himself out of the opened service hatch and into an open cabin which is illuminated by several large windows along one wall."It doesn't have to be your place for you to be curious, Jackson," Clo chides, "Sometimes you just need to know some things.""You've said as much before…" The second voice which must belong to Jackson reminds Clo.Gideon tunes out all the noises around him as he walks toward the windows as if he was in a trance. One step at a time he feels his eyes grow wider and wider as he takes in the outside world."It's everything I dreamed it was," Gideon whispers to himself, awestruck by the sight, he continues with a chuckle "I wonder how big those trees are up close…"Gideon watches the forests race below him for several moments before he allows his eyes to wander to the white peaks of mountains along the horizon. The only landscapes he had ever seen like this were in pictures from old storybooks, Gideon finds himself speechless as he takes it all in for the first time. Strange straight scars in the treetops crisscross through the forest below, disappearing into the distance in every direction. Whatever the lines were, they had to of had a purpose. Before long, a blue river enters Gideon's field of vision and he fixates on it. At peace, Gideon's eyes follow the winding blue thread's tail back to the mountains as far as he can track it.Gideon begins walking toward the front of the ship, figuring he could figure out what was happening a lot easier there. The whole time, he refuses to take his eyes off of the beauty outside that he had been starved of for his entire life. The expanse of greenery below him goes on for what seems like forever, hemmed in only by the mountains that Gideon can only describe as majestic.Gideon catches his breath as he realizes that he hadn't even seen the sky before, and his eyes turn to the heavens. The sky holds a gentle aqua blue and whispers of white clouds dot the skies as far as Gideon can see. The sun shines with a slight green tint and Gideon presses his hand against the window to feel its warmth. Closing his eyes, Gideon smiles broadly as the familiar feeling of peace from his dreams fills him."I remember my first time," A feminine voice says from behind Gideon after several moments, starling him. Gideon swings around and stares the intruder in the eyes as he contemplates whether he should talk, fight, or run. The intruder continues as she casually approaches the window next to Gideon, "It all looks so peaceful from up here,"Gideon swallows a lump in his throat as he stutters, "W-who are you?""I am Commander Hayes, and this is my ship," The woman, Commander Hayes, responds. She continues staring out at the world beyond the window absently for a few moments. Eventually, she chuckles and continues, "And you, Mister Lennox, are not supposed to be up here,""Well, I-uh," Gideon starts, unsure of what he should say."Don't worry about it, we have bigger matters to attend to.""Like what?""Your training,""Oh, right," Gideon sighs as he remembers what the AI had said about the limited training he would receive."It isn't that bad, you'll pull through," Hayes says as she taps Gideon's shoulder encouragingly.Gideon tries not to roll his eyes as he wonders if this woman had even seen the outside world up close like he was about to. No amount of encouragement could overcome Gideon's fear that the beasts from beyond the Dome were as terrifying as those in his dreams. With all of the attention his drawing attracted, Gideon found himself terrified. No weak attempt of telling himself the creatures weren't as horrifying as the image could convince him otherwise. He was doomed.He silently follows Commander Hayes as she leads him down a corridor that branches off from where they had been. Gideon had entertained the thought making a run for it but decided it would be best if he made the most of his time here. He figured that he had no real chance of escaping the craft, so that meant his next best bet was to stay alive long enough for his next opportunity."Now, I know things don't look so hot for you in your eyes, but I am here to help you all I can while you're here," Hayes tells Gideon in a hushed voice, losing her previous formality, "I want you to pull through, and to help keep the others alive, especially my daughter."Gideon looks to the Commander skeptically, his interest piqued. Why would a Coalition Commander have her daughter taken? He wonders, A nameless kid like me, sure, but the daughter of a Commander? Phew."Yes, my daughter is part of the program," Hayes cedes, guiding Gideon into a brightly lit room which, like the rest of the ship, is lightly furnished. All Gideon can see is two chairs and a small table which is ladened in a large assortment of supplies. Hayes stops at the table and picks up a length of rope, "Now, let's get to it,""Who is your daughter?" Gideon asks as he takes some rope of his own and slowly matches the Commander's quick movements as she tangles the rope up in seemingly no pattern."You'll know," She says simply. Smiling, she holds up the tangle of rope she had made and announces, "This is a snare, it's good for catching small game, almost useless for the bigger things out there though.""The bigger things?" Gideon asks, trying not to sound as scared as he truly was."From what I hear, you know what they look like," Hayes says as she reaches over and straightens out Gideon's rope, helping him finish his own snare. Once she rescues his attempt, she nods with a smile. After noting Gideon's look of confusion and concern, she offers, "Want to watch me do it again?""Please," Gideon says embarrassed. He had never been the best at tying knots. Even tying his shoes took him years to finally figure out, it wasn't until intermediary school that he finally figured it out. He matches Hayes' slower movements and smiles as the tangle of rope make more sense this time around."You're picked that up fast," Hayes praises Gideon after he ties a snare on his own. Pausing, she continues weaving the rope in a different way, "How about this one?"Gideon silently matches the Commander's movements through several different knots. He can't help but smile as he figures one knot after the other. Maybe I'll be able to make it out there at this rate, He thinks confidently.Stay tuned for Chapter Four!
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10 January 2020 Happy (Belated) New YearThe new year, and new decade is well underway! I hope all of you are loving it so far, I know I have!
Writer Update!Book Four is still in the works, and its working title is (still) Wayward: Sojourners from Afar, but, once again, I hope to change it! Only issue is nothing has really stuck out to me yet to inspire a name change.
I'm still plugging away on several side-stories in The Limit of Infinity Universe, which I hope to roll out soon! These different stories will be available to you, my newsletter subscribers, early on in exchange for reviews! 🙂 I've got a few short story "episodes" done in a new series I'm piecing together, and I'll be releasing five all at once as a 'pilot' to test the waters!
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Here's this week's chapter of Accolade!
(This is just one of the side-stories I've been working one)
"It's almost go time," Flin Noble, reminds the group as they all huddle in a clearing, awaiting their signal.No one really liked Flin, who is a thirty-something-year-old hunter who acts like one of those old men who assumes everyone else is incompetent. Flin had started tagging along nearly a year ago on Roland Dixon's reconnaissance missions, which truly were just sporadic guerrilla missions. Flin had orders from Roland's father, Kyle Dixon, the leader of their village, to watch out for Roland on his missions.This is insane, Roland thinks for the millionth time that morning. Why his dad even allowed Roland enough freedom to try these hairbrained suicide missions, he would never know. Roland checks his jerry-rigged cannon once more, ensuring the shell was, in fact, all set for go time. He enjoyed the feeling of pride that welled up inside his chest after successful attacks, but every moment up to that was stressful. Despite his youth, all his stress had given Roland quite a few grey hairs, which he still couldn't wear with pride. Roland lets out a shaking breath as he whispers to himself, "Just like last time,""What was that?" Julius Mallory asks from behind Roland. Roland had been with Julius as long as he could remember, Julius was always the first to support any idea Roland thought up. Julius stood several inches taller than Roland, was built like a tank. Julius commanded the respect of everyone around, yet he followed Roland like a good soldier. Why he was so willing to blindly follow orders, Roland wasn't sure, but he respected the absolute allegiance and did his best to treat everyone who followed him well."I said, 'Just like last time,'" Roland repeats with a stronger voice, he never let people know when his nerves were getting to him."Just like last time," Julius repeats to himself, evidently also in need of the encouragement."Well, at least the last one didn't shoot back," Comes the always cheerful voice of Nick Corinth, another one of the six who are about Roland's age. Nick was always the first to point out the bright side and to keep morale up. Roland couldn't see how Nick kept his positivity, he had lost both his parents, three of his four siblings and every animal he ever took as a pet."Let's hope this one doesn't too," Roland responds as he slowly nods his head. Never expecting anything to come easily, he continues, loud enough to be heard in the treetops, "How's the perimeter Ki'etz?""Perimeter is good, Rolls," Warren Ki'etz calls back down from his treetop perch. He and his twin sister Astrid always called Roland 'Rolls,' evidently, they liked the way it sounded.The Ki'etz twins are some of the few off-worlders on Galatia, stranded after some malfunction led to his crash landing back when he was just a baby. Roland only had a few faint memories of that day, like watching a trail of smoke follow the ship as it crashed. Roland also remembered seeing teams going out to rescue everyone they could, but the twins were the only ones they brought back."Ash?" Roland calls to the treetops opposite of Warren to Astrid. He came up with the nickname a few years back on their first 'mission' where he and his group snuck out to hunt a hybrid one night. The group was huddled around a campfire trying their hands at camouflage and Astrid used some ashes for hers, and it stuck. Since then, Astrid always kept some charcoal streaks on her face. She insisted it made her look fiercer and she fondly called it her war paint."Clear," Astrid calls down as she swings down from her treetop. As she makes her way down, she is silhouetted against the sun which is starting to peek through the dense canopy of trees. Nearing the ground, she lets go of the rope. She rolls as she hits the ground and quickly stands back up. This caught Roland's attention because Astrid was nowhere near that graceful usually. With a brief glance toward Roland, she quickly walks away and takes a casual sip of water. Knowing that Roland was watching, she flips her blonde hair out of her face and continues, "Besides, the hybrids never bother us during the day. Not anymore at least.""Show off," Haley Ryder mutters under her breath as she struggles to strap the last of the team's supplies to one of their horses. Haley always did her best to ensure the team would be prepared for anything, so she'd busy herself prepping for quick getaways if things went south whenever she could. She decided that preparations were the only thing she could do since she physically couldn't do much else.Haley's parents were the first of the growing population of exiled Domers. For some reason, the Coalition had started sending people outside of their walled cities about twenty years ago. Those exiles never lasted long outside of their walls since they never knew what to expect in the outside world. To complicate things, the Coalition started bombing survivors and exiles shortly after they were released. The steady stream of exiles since then allowed all of Roland's people information about the cities, which was always valuable.From what Roland had gathered, the Coalition refused to let their people know that they were not alone in the galaxy. Every exile was amazed when they learned that the Coalition isolated them inside of the Domes when there were countless other planets that could sustain them.Roland, like all the exiles, had never been off Galatia. He wasn't a Domer, he was born and raised out here in the wilds. But, the Coalition didn't let people off-planet, and Roland intended to change that. He had seen several ships get shot down by the Coalition over the years while people tried to get off-planet. Some appeared to be Coalition ships, some didn't, but none of them made it.Every ship he and his team shot down promised more and more supplies to rebuild the remains of a starship Roland found in an abandoned spaceport several years back. He had been so excited when he found that ship because all of the crash sites from the ones he had seen the Coalition shoot down were beyond repair. There was rarely much of anything left."Here they come!" Warren calls down as he tears his attention away from his favorite binoculars, "You ready?""Ready," Roland replies once he tears his eyes away from Astrid."Coming in from the southwest!" Warren reports."Southwest, got it," Roland mutters, mostly to himself. Leaning over, Roland busies himself with the weapon he is about to use. He exhales slowly, trying to relax as he prepares to fire."Almost in range," Warren reports expectantly, "Same type of ship as usual.""Got it," Roland repeats with a slight smile. He would only need a couple more ships like this and he would be able to leave once and for all. Roland stares at the screen in front of him which is providing him with some readings from his cannon. The screen, like the rest of the gun, isn't too well off. Half of the screen is dead, and the other half was pretty close to it."You got it?" Warren shouts from his perch."Got it!" Roland responds, just loud enough to be heard. As he spoke, his screen flashes indicating that the Coalition ship had come into view. Roland takes another breath to steady himself once more. Once he's calm, he rests his finger on the weapon's trigger. He takes a sharp breath and holds it in as he makes a final adjustment to his aim."What's up with Astrid?" Flin asks, startling Roland."Shush!" Roland demands. Irritated, he turns back to the task at hand and manages to get let off a few poorly aimed shots at the passing ship."You got it!" Warren reports ecstatically."I told you to leave me be when I'm shooting!" Roland yells at Flin. He stands from the cannon and begins pacing angrily as he massages the bridge of his nose, "Why did my dad have to send you of all—""It's not coming down!" Warren shouts, "You only took out one of their engines!""Now look at what you did!" Roland demands as he slams a fist through one of the wooden ammo crates that held the few remaining rounds they had for their cannon, "Not only did they get away, but we wasted what few rounds we had left!""I'm sorry," Flin starts, "I was just—""No," Roland cuts him off, "You're done. Go home.""Your father told me—""I don't care what my father told you. You are done. Go home.""But I—""Home," Roland seethes."Sorry," Flin whimpers before turning tail and making for the horses. He glances back at Roland once he is at his horse."Go!" Roland shouts angrily when he notices that Flin had paused, "I don't need you, and I never will!"Flin winces slightly at Roland's harsh words but complies. That was one thing Flin was good at. He knew when he needed to make a swift getaway. Roland takes an unsteady breath before turning to the rest of his team. They all look to them expectantly, and also with a slight look of concern."Hey Rolls," Warren starts as he slowly works his way out of the tree he was in, "Why don't we move this thing before they send in a team to move it for us.""Good idea," Roland nods, thankful for Warren giving him something else to focus on. That was one thing Warren was good at; he could read a situation and always find the best way out."That was a little harsh," Haley whispers once everyone leaves her and Roland to break camp, "Wouldn't you say?""He ruined my shot," Roland reminds her as he shakes his head. Grabbing the ammo crate he had punched a hole in, he continues, "And I've told him a thousand times to leave me alone when I'm taking a shot!""But you never let him talk," Haley points out."And why should I?" Roland counters as he slams his palms on the top of the crate, "The guy is the biggest pain I've ever met!""I'm sure he meant well," Haley offers, "We all mess up sometimes.""You don't," Roland acknowledges. He shakes his head slightly as he continues, "Not anymore at least.""That's because I hardly do anything anymore," Haley mutters as she scowls slightly. Her scowl becomes a frown as she somberly adds, "I can hardly get dressed in the morning anymore, after that blasted attack.""But what you do is done well," Roland offers, trying to console Haley.Haley remains silent as she looks down to her tattered body. She was covered in scars and had lost several of her fingers. She was a lot better off now than she had been when Roland found her two years ago, but she was still bad off. She had been the only survivor of her group of Domers, the Coalition had killed the rest in some sick bombing run. If it wasn't for Roland, she would be dead today."Rolls," Warren calls from behind, "We cleaning up, or not?""Yeah, yeah," Roland chuckles, allowing his mood to lift at Warren's teasing. He starts lifting the ammo crate, but as he does so, it nearly disintegrates in his hands. Munitions and rotten pieces of wood shower to the ground. Grinding his molars and closing his eyes, Roland mutters, "Great,""It's ok," Haley offers as she slowly crouches down. Pain streaks across her face as she makes the move. She bites her lip before she slowly continues, "We… can clean this up.""Thanks," Roland nods, knowing how much it hurt Haley to crouch like this. She wasn't anywhere near as flexible as she used to be, thanks to all of the damage the bombing had done. With all of the tendons and ligaments that had been severed, it was a miracle she could move at all."Ready when you are, boss," Astrid calls from behind. Roland glances back in time to see Astrid staring angrily at Haley who was on the ground with Roland. When she notices Roland looking at her, she snaps her attention away from Haley and nods at Roland. She then spins around and disappears in the foliage at the edge of their camp."We're almost done here," Roland reassures the others, "We have to save every round we have until we can salvage more from a wreck.""Need any help?" Julius offers when he sees Haley struggling to pick up much of anything. Because of her injuries, her fingers didn't work very well. She would fumble around with anything for several seconds before she could get a hold of it. The struggle always served to frustrate her further and deepen the inner pain she was going through."Nope, we've got them all," Roland announces as he bags the last round. He helps Haley to her feet as he closes his eyes as he mentally kicks himself for letting Haley help him."Alright, let's mount up!" Nick calls out to the others gleefully. There were few things Nick loved more than riding his horse. As far as Nick was concerned, the faster he could go, and the denser the trees, the better."Let's find a new spot for our gun!" Roland instructs the others before whistling for Haley's horse. The horse trots over, and Roland plants Haley in the saddle before continuing, "After that, let's see if we can ambush any teams the Coalition send looking for us!"Stay tuned for Chapter Five!No promos this week, sorry!
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Writer Update!Book Four is still in the works, and its working title is (still) Wayward but I have just cut the subtitle.
I'm still plugging away on a thrilling side-series in The Limit of Infinity Universe!
I hope to roll this series out at the end of February! This series follows a kid named Matthew Campbell who is conscripted by the Coalition to defend against an alien invasion.
These different stories will be available to you, my newsletter subscribers, early on in exchange for reviews! 🙂 I've got a few short story "episodes" done in this new series I'm piecing together, and I'll be releasing three in short order as a 'pilot' to test the waters!
And, once again, I'll be relaunching The Limit of Infinity with remastered cover art this coming year, so I'll be super busy doing that before I release Wayward, and rerelease my main series.
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"Another hike down," Maverick sputters after choking on some water. He leads the way as his team exits the sim complex. Maverick's shirt clings to him because of how damp it is, and streams of sweat pour down his forehead conveniently into his eyes. He finds a nearby wall and slides himself down it into a sitting position as he catches his breath."Well, that weather was new," Anne Fletcher moans as she sets herself down in the grassy area between Maverick and the building which houses the sims. Twenty-seven Stalwarts all collapse between Maverick and the sim, littering the ground. Countless small puddles of sweat form around each kid as they pant, desperate for more air. Sylvia lightly lowers herself near Maverick on the wall. Offering him a slight smile, she joins him in watching the others writhe on the ground."I always imagined the view would be so much nicer," Sylvia starts, Maverick can tell she wants to talk about something other than the weather by the tone of her voice, and the fact that she had been frazzled all day."Me too. It's too bad they made it rain on us like they did today though," Maverick replies, deciding to let her lead the conversation where she wanted it to go. He knew that she would bring up whatever it was that was bothering her when she was good and ready. If you tried to force her into revealing anything, she was more apt to shut you out entirely."I'm tired," Sylvia adds, scooting close enough that her shoulder brushes up against Maverick's. Maverick stiffens for a moment, caught off-guard, but he quickly regains his composure. After a beat, Sylvia adds, "That rainstorm really put a hitch in things.""Yeah, almost lost Meghan in that mudslide," Maverick points out as he lowers himself enough that Sylvia can rest her head on his shoulder comfortably. We finished several hours early, He reasons to himself, Might as well let everyone rest. Even if it's just for a few minutes."That was scary, for sure," Sylvia agrees with a nod. Seeing that Maverick had repositioned for her, she then rests her head on his shoulder. Maverick was the only person she had ever felt comfortable enough around to get this close to."Yeah," Maverick lets out a comfortable sigh, happy the sim was over, and happy to have Sylvia by his side. This feels right, He catches himself thinking as he realizes he was pretty worn out as well. Now, if we weren't slated to be thrown to the wolves, it would be even nicer."So…" Sylvia pauses, evidently unsure how to continue. Maverick waits and feels her temple and jaw flex on his shoulder as she thought. Sylvia's thinking face is definitely one you couldn't forget. Her lips would pucker as her eyes would just slightly squint and eyebrows furrow. After several seconds, she cautiously continues, "What do you think you'll do when we are outside the walls?""Minus stay alive?" Maverick starts, chuckling at his remark. He pauses a moment, and when Sylvia doesn't laugh, he continues in a more serious tone, "Well, I was thinking that since we wouldn't have the Warden, out there, we might have some more freedoms, so I'd do some things I'd wish I could do in here.""Like what?" Sylvia asks with a yawn."Oh, I don't know, maybe find a home, love, something corny like that. What about you?" Maverick hopes Sylvia didn't catch his throwing 'love' into the list, since she would undoubtedly ask who he liked. Some days Maverick felt certain that Sylvia had feelings for him, like he did for her, but others he really couldn't tell. Well, then again, being direct could be a solid way to tell her. Definitely more effective than skirting around it every day, Maverick thinks. He takes a steady breath and speaks up, "I was thinking I might, if you were up to it, I might—well… we might, you know… be a couple?"Maverick waits several moments for a response, and then realizes Sylvia must have fallen asleep while he was talking. Awe, great, there goes that attempt, Maverick thinks discouraged, he continues to himself on a brighter note, At least she missed it. That was rough. Maverick scans the wall between the compound and the outside world for several moments, taking in its razor wire, various armaments, and cracking concrete structure.This particular compound had been around since before the Inundation, it had been some type of maximum-security prison back then. Most of the prison buildings still stood, serving as who knew what. Maverick and the rest of the Stalwarts were never allowed into the old buildings, just their barracks, the mess hall, and sim building. Maverick had watched several additions get hastily thrown up on the old buildings in his short time here. The additions were truly beautiful, and they shine bright against the near noon sunlight. Their polished black exterior stands in stark contrast to the weathered and mossy concrete around it.Maverick often caught himself staring at what he could only reason was a hangar, it looks like a hangar, the only issue was its massive scale. The mouth of the hangar is easily wide enough to accommodate twenty of the Coalition's large gunships. Maverick didn't understand why they made such a large facility when there were only a couple small transports that came in and out every week. That being said, he wasn't about to ask the Warden any questions.Suddenly, a hovercraft shoots over the compound wall, far too fast, and too close to the wall to be any routine flight. Maverick stiffens up as he takes in its smoking port side engine, which appears to be ready to burst into flames. Small debris falls to the ground from the gunship's port fan and engine. Somehow the craft's pilots manage to keep the gunship's flight fairly silent. This is a feat since even under normal operating conditions, they are quite loud. Maverick tries not to turn his head too much, as to not disturb Sylvia. He watches the gunship streak into the hangar, and sees the hangar's doors silently slide shut behind it. Concerned, Maverick whispers to himself as he looks back to his group of sound sleepers, "Something has to be up,"Stay tuned for Chapter Five!No promos this week, sorry!
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Newsletter: Band New Book
Send out 31.01.2020 to 187 fans.
Launch of a New Series!I just released the first book in a brand new series! If you love short stories, tales of alien invasions, and good old fashioned war, then you'll love this new book! Book two is ready to release, as is book three, and they'll be out soon.
Read on to see how you can get the book today!
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Here's a look at what's on the back cover: No one expected an invasion.
While the Coalition is away fighting wars and putting down uprisings across the Milky Way, the unexpected happens. An unknown force of aliens from outside our galaxy invades a hapless planet called Allegra.
The local garrison of Allegra held their ground for a short while, but they were ill-prepared for the war they were fighting.
Now, the Coalition is calling on civilians from the surrounding planets and star systems to fight.
Matthew Campbell was a twenty-year-old fisherman. Now he's a soldier. Can he survive the war he was forced into?
Sound interesting to you?If so, you can buy the paperback at a discounted $3.99, but this price won't last long.
Grab it here while the price lasts! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1660812569
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Sent out 14.02.2020 to 184 fans,
Valentine's Day(AKA 14 February 2020)
Writer Update!First off, I'd like to say Happy Valentine's Days everyone! I hope your celebrations are going sweet! (Sorry for the candy pun!)
Today, and for the last few days, I've been writing more in the short story series I've mentioned several times now. This series is called The Battle for Allegra and each new book is an additional episode in the series. Episode One: Conscripted, is my gift to all of you who want it (more info on that later).
The Battle for Allegra is a series that follows a 20-year-old fisherman named Matthew who finds himself fighting against alien invaders on a planet he's never been to. He'll meet people he never thought he'd meet, and learn things that challenge everything he has ever been taught. Short Story?
Sorry to those of you who were looking forward to today's short story, but I'm skipping it today. If you want to see more of them, please be sure to say so on my Facebook Fan Page!
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I'm considering killing the short story altogether, so if you love it, please be sure to say as much!Promos and Valentine's Day Gift! Happy Valentine's Day!My gift to all of you is the first novella in The Battle for Allegra!
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Without further ado, here's what the book is about (as per the Amazon listing):
Nowhere is ever truly safe.
The year is 2284 and wars are endemic across Coalition Space.
Matthew Campbell was a fisherman before the Coalition arrived. All he had to worry about was bringing in the day's catch. Now he is in the middle of a war that has already killed tens of thousands.
Matthew makes all the wrong people angry and he finds himself in a "prime" spot on the frontlines.
…Without any military training.
No one thought of this alien invasion scenario. The Coalition figured the only possible alien invasion would come from the Alexandrian Republic, not somewhere far beyond the reaches of their galactic empire.
Join Matthew as he fights to save Allegra!
Conscripted is the first book in the short story military sci fi series The Battle for Allegra. Dive into this page-turner that is filled with thrilling sci-fi warfare. If you love reading about ordinary people getting thrown into extraordinary circumstances, 3rd person sci-fi and alien invasions, Conscripted is the book for you!
This is the sci-fi military fiction novella you've been waiting for. If you loved Ender's Game, Starship Troopers, Battlestar Galactica, or The Expanse you're sure to love The Battle for Allegra: Conscripted.
The Battle of Allegra is a short story series that is intended to be read in order! Each episode (which will be at least 10,000 words long) tells more of the story. Join in and read them today to see what befalls both Matthew and an entire planet which are both thrust into war they didn't ask for.
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Writer Update!I'm still writing more in The Battle for Allegra, and I'm just now wrapping up another episode right now!
…ok, that's a lie. I'm writing this update for all of you right now, but I promise I have the Word Doc open.
For those of you who have been meaning to check out the first episode of the new series, then I've got good news for you! I've dropped a bit of it in today's short story! Short Story!
Here's the intro to The Battle for Allegra: Conscripted
The Battle for Allegra: Conscripted
Crail, Sinclair"There's nothing like it," Matthew Campbell whispers in awe as he stares at the coastal cliffs that hem in his hometown of Crail. As usual, the sun is just beginning to set, and it is gently slipping behind the island. A fiery red sunset seemingly highlights the dark cliffs.
Crail is a small fishing village situated on one of the few islands that dot the vast oceans of Matthew's homeworld of Sinclair. The hundred or so buildings that the village is comprised of are all built of the same monotone grey shale that the island is made of.
Sun-bleached wooden roofs lighten the scene, albeit slightly. A handful of homes are also painted with various shades of green, made from a seaweed that only the most patient people dared to make a paint from.
The harbor of Crail is bustling with other ships that make up the town's meager fishing fleet. Matthew sighs as he realizes that once again, he is on the last ship to return home for the day. That means that the food waiting for him and the others would be cold by now—if there was even any left.
"And there's nothing better than it," Matthew's dad, Heron Campbell, sounds from behind as he clasps his son's shoulder.
Heron had been raised up to be a fisherman and sailor since the day he was born. For generations, the family business had been fishing, and Heron wasn't about to let that change.
The problem is that Matthew has no intention to follow in his father's footsteps.
"Dad, I can't stay here forever," Matthew starts without turning to face his father. They had had this same conversation countless times before, and the answer always remained the same.
"And who would bring in the fish to feed the village?" Heron repeats the same exact argument he always used.
"You've got a whole crew. And besides that, Mark can take over for me," Matthew volunteers his younger brother. Oddly enough, he had never tried telling his father to try recruiting his other siblings to sail in his place.
"Mark is too young to work the nets," Heron replies. Matthew can hear him turn and march back across the deck of their small fishing ship toward the rear of the vessel.
"So was I when you first began teaching me! I can't just stay here and fish for the rest of my life!"
"What else would you do?"
"I've got a bit of an idea," Matthew replies as he turns and walks toward his father who is now at the ship's helm. Matthew skirts around several members of his father's crew as he makes his way across the now-crowded deck. Once he passes the ship's sole mast, Matthew continues, "I was actually thinking I'd become a pilot or something. You taught me to navigate by the stars, so I'd never get lost. Besides, no one else would be able to do the same, they'd all depend on their computers to get around."
"There's already plenty of pilots out there, son," Heron shakes his head, "You can ask any of the spacers when the next shipment comes."
"But the next shipment isn't due for another month!" Matthew whines as he starts tugging on a nearby rope to help draw in the sails.
Heron remains silent for several beats before he eventually sounds, "Tell them that," Heron proceeds to point behind Matthew toward Crail. Sure enough, a space shuttle is slowly descending from the overcast skies above their home.
For as long as Matthew can remember, the Coalition had sent shipments of supplies and medicine to Crail once a year. Shipments usually were comprised of just a few large crates, many of which were already half-empty. But, the thrill of goods from alien planets made up for all they lacked–both in quantity and in usefulness.
In return for the measly shipments, the fishermen of Crail would fill up the freighter with most of their recent catch. Matthew was told that this was to meet a Coalition edict. Said edict dictated exactly how much fish had to be handed over and failure to do so was punishable by imprisonment.
Every year, the required amount of fish increased, which was always met with the same moaning and groaning from sailors like Matthew's dad. Despite this, the quota's remained the same. The workload on the fishermen increased to keep the pace as each man slowly was worked to death.
Frowning, Matthew mutters, "Oh joy, more useless junk."
"At least we get something in exchange for our work," Heron points out optimistically as the wind slowly carries them toward Crail's harbor.
"I wonder why they're early," Matthew muses as he finishes up his work with the sails, "I hope they haven't come for this year's collection."
"Indeed," Heron agrees with a slow nod.
For one reason or another, the Coalition Overseers who presided over the loading of fish insisted that all the fish be fresh. This meant that the people of Crail went hungry the weeks leading up to the Coalition's arrival. Such measures were necessary to ensure only the freshest fish were stockpiled for the exchange. Every single fish that was caught for nearly a whole month went directly into cold storage to ensure that they were as fresh as possible.
Matthew makes his way to the bow of his family's quaint boat as he scans the docks for his lifelong love, Dixie McNeil, who always welcomed him back ashore. Without much effort, he quickly picks her out of the crowd of people dockside, and he can't help but smile. Even at this distance Matthew can't help but admire her beauty.
"What's going on?" Matthew shouts as he cups his hands over his mouth to ensure his voice carries over the choppy waters in the harbor.
Dixie cups her own hands over her mouth, and after a short moment, her faint reply is carried over the water, "Something happened!"
Matthew raises his right fist for Dixie to see to indicate that he had heard her. After a beat, he whispers to himself, "What could have happened to make them come all the way out here?"
"What's the news?" Heron calls from the helm.
"Dix says something happened," Matthew responds as he weaves his way back to his father.
"Why would they come all the way out here?" Heron wonders aloud.
"That's what I was thinking," Matthew concurs as Heron skillfully guides their fishing vessel alongside the dock where they eventually slow to a stop.
Matthew sees Dixie frantically waving him over and he quickly rushes over to the ship's starboard railing. He pauses a beat as the crew catches some ropes which are thrown to them by those on the docks. Once the ropes are caught, the crew starts pulling their modest vessel closer to the dockside to unload the day's bountiful catch.
Dixie works her way past the dozens of dockhands who are itching to finish unloading their final ship before they finally get to head home. Once she is near, she calls out, "They've called for us to meet in the workshop!"
"Just us? Matthew inquires with a curious look.
"Everyone ages sixteen to twenty," Dixie answers dutifully as she returns Matthew's look. She glances around at everyone else before continuing in a concerned voice, "What do you think they want?"
"Your guess is as good as mine," Matthew shrugs as the crew lashes the ship alongside the dock. Once the ship is secure, he climbs over the worn wood rail and drops down to the stone dock below.
Matthew looks over to the space freighter which has since landed atop of the cliffs which overlook the town. He can't help but stare as people dressed in strange dark blue uniforms disembark rather than crates, as was the norm. One of them pulls another aside and points around the town, assumedly telling their companion everything about Crail.
"What is it?" Dixie inquires as she cocks her head at Matthew. She eventually follows his stare and whispers, "Who are they?"
"They look like soldiers," Matthew replies absently.
"What are soldiers doing here?" Dixie wonders aloud.
"I don't know," Matthew shrugs dismissively. Looking back to his father who is still aboard their ship, he calls out, "Dad, I'm going to the workshop with Dix!"
"You're going to miss supper," Heron warns.
Matthew simply nods that he heard his father before turning and leading Dixie through the crowd of people on the dock. Several people glare at him accusingly, since he isn't helping to unload the ship, but he could care less.
"Are the others there yet?" Matthew asks Dixie once they've freed themselves from the crowd.
"Yes, I only left in order to get you," Dixie replies.
"What do they think is happening?" Matthew inquires as he and Dixie make their way down the cobbled streets of Crail toward the workshop.
"Maveric said that he only heard some of what the freighter's captain said when they were calling ahead," Dixie starts as she purses her lips. She sighs before continuing, "He said he didn't like the sounds of it, but that's all he would tell us."
Matthew silently nods for a few moments before he eventually mutters loud enough for Dixie to hear, "Something isn't right, that's for sure."
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Here's a book from one of my fellow sci-fi authors! You can grab it today for just 99 cents!He's a lot more of a bigshot than me and all his 5-star reviews attest to that!
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Aliens have invaded the Milky WayCaptain Martin and his fleet at the opposite end of our galaxy is all that stands between the emerging ancient aliens and certain destruction of humanity. Even with the help of powerful magic, the alien menace may be too much to overcome.Elsewhere, Agent Hague chases down rumors of a secret cult after an assassination attempt on the president of the Federation's life.With the emergence of the long-foretold aliens, the Federation stands on the brink of destruction. Can Captain Martin and his allies hold the line? Can Agent Hague uncover a plot within the Federation?A tribute to Star Wars books of old, and the first book in a new trilogy in the existing Seven Stars Universe, "Emergence" is set nearly two thousand years after "Shadows Fall" and features cameos from many of the longer-lived heroes of ages past.Click now and jump into the adventure today.
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28 February 2020Happy (almost) Leap Year Day! And on the subject of leap days, I thought I would share a Leap-Day related fun fact!
There are also Leap Seconds.
Leap seconds, like leap days take place to "correct" time because of a lot of boring science (or cool science, if you're like me and you love science).
The last leap second was added in 2016!
Writer Update!
I've got three books out in the new "The Battle for Allegra" series. Book four is well on the way. But, before I go any further, I wanted to take some time to thank those of you who have helped me out on this new series!
I wanted to thank the two subscribers who have already dropped their reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.
So, thank you both for your great feedback and for taking the time to help me out like this! It really means a lot to me, and I loved seeing what you both had to say.
I'd also like to thank everyone else who has grabbed a review copy and is somewhere between reading the book and waiting for the review to post to Amazon, Goodreads, Bookbub, or wherever else you're leaving it!
If anyone else is willing to help me out like those of you who already have, I would greatly appreciate it. A simple "I liked this book" or even just a star rating is enough to make the difference between life and death as an author. It doesn't have to be a lot to make the difference!
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Friday the 13th (March 2020)Happy Friday the 13th!
I hope you all get to enjoy the full moon tonight…
And for those of you who are in some form of lockdown/quarantine/other emergency situations, then I'm right here with you!
In fact, it's snowing where I am right now to make matters worse.
If I was an apocalypse author, I would be very happy right about now! Hahaha
I hope you are all well and that none of you get sick!
Writer Update!I am just a few words away from finishing Allegra Episode Four! This episode has been very entertaining to write, and the series is nearing full-sprint! What has been the most exciting for me since my last email has been reading the new reviews I have gotten!
I would like to thank all of you who took me up on my invitation last week, your involvement has really helped me and my book's rankings!
I now have four reviews on my Allegra series on Amazon and one on both Goodreads and Bookbub. I also have several people who have reviews in the works, and I'm excited to see what they have to say!
So, Thank You all! Your help has been super helpful. 🙂
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After far too long, here's chapter six of Accolade! I hope you all enjoy it, and I would love to hear what you all think of it!
Paradise, Galatia "That wasn't one of my best landings," The pilot in front of Gideon mutters after a long, unsteady breath."You did fine," Hayes assures the man as she releases her white-knuckled grip from a nearby rail. Looking to Gideon, she continues with a friendly smile, "Welcome to Paradise, Gideon.""Thanks," Gideon manages as he tries to let go of a handle he had used to stay upright during the crash landing. His knees buckle slightly, and he resolves to continue hanging on to his handhold."Looks like we are ahead of schedule," Hayes offers with a lighthearted chuckle."That's got t be a record," The pilot agrees with a laugh.Evidentially, Hayes keeps her crew's morale was always up, Gideon thinks to himself, Or, they are just crazy. Gideon looks over to the Commander and scans her face for several moments before he manages to add his own joke, "Best flight I've ever had,"The pilot looks back to Gideon with a look of surprise. Judging by his expression, Gideon wasn't supposed to be out and about, much less in the cockpit. The pilot quickly recovers and laughs. After a beat, he says, "I'm glad you liked it,""Follow me, Gideon," Hayes instructs as she turns toward the rear of the cockpit. Gideon silently follows her, curious as to what she had to say."Commander," A soldier acknowledges Hayes as she walks by. The soldier sounded a lot like the one named Clo that Gideon had overheard earlier. She looked like she had been caught in part of the explosion that had nearly brought the hovercraft down. Clo continues speaking after gently biting her lip, "If they don't get us a new ship, we'll be stuck here for several weeks. Our ship's pretty banged up.""I'm fine staying here for a while," Hayes smiles."Jackson's gone," Clo announces as she stares at the ground, "I saw him die.""Oh, I'm so sorry, Clo," Hayes whispers as she draws Clo into a hug. She holds Clo for several beats before pulling away, "If there's anything I can do—""No," Clo cuts her off, "I don't want you to be in any more hot water."Hayes looks like she is about to say something before she promptly walks off, continuing down the corridor. Gideon sheepishly looks away from Clo, who is still sulking as he scampers after Hayes."Those damn savages did this," Hayes mutters once Gideon finally catches up to her."Savages?" Gideon inquires. He had heard of the mutants, but never of any savages. After a beat, Gideon presses, "What's a 'savage?'""They're the people who live outside of our Domes," Hayes replies with a bitter look on her face. Shaking her head, she continues, "They're mostly rebels and terrorists. They've been attacking our ships for some time now…""What?" Gideon asks when Hayes trails off. She had stopped at a doorway and pressed her hand against the cool steel. Gideon shifts slightly to get a look at the Commander's face, and he notes that a few tears are streaming down her face."They killed my husband," She mutters before wiping her face and returning to her usual bolt-upright posture. Now that she had regained her composure, she continues, "When they informed us, Sylvia left home. I didn't know she left until the local garrison contacted me. They sent her here without even asking me, I never got to say goodbye.""They did the same to me," Gideon offers. He doubted his words helped, but he felt like they needed to be said. After a beat, Gideon asks, "Why can't you talk to her yourself?""My superiors won't allow it," Hayes replies as she guides Gideon to another door. Opening it, she continues, "They threatened to take my other children if I spoke to her. I can't risk losing anyone else.""Ah…" Gideon nods slowly, understanding the Commander's predicament. He looks around as Hayes ushers him into a bleak-looking room. The walls are all grey, just like the floor and ceiling. The only color that graces the room is provided by a drab green pack that is sitting on a table in the middle of the room. Gideon takes a seat in a chair she is pointing to and looks over to her expectantly."This is all I can do for you now," Hayes starts as she opens up the bag. She continues as she removes the bag's content, piece by piece, "The others won't have very much equipment. I ensured that you would have everything they might be missing. That includes a shovel, some knives, tarps, and several flashlights. As you can see, there's a lot more too.""Thanks," Gideon nods in appreciation of the large variety of gear."All I ask in return is that you keep my daughter safe," Hayes whispers barely loud enough to be heard, her eyes pleading with Gideon, "My husband is dead, but you can save my daughter."Gideon offers a slight nod as he tries to push down his own anxiety. He stares blankly at the large backpack before him which represented his only chance of survival. If a career soldier like the Commander was afraid of the world beyond the protection of the Domes, then Gideon had even more reason to be terrified."Director Stone would like to see you, Commander," A voice reports over the ship's PA system."Gideon, there's a lot you don't know about," Hayes says in a rushed whisper, "You saw what the Coalition does to people who they think know anything. But I need you to know that not everyone outside of the Domes are savages, some of them are friendly. However, don't count on that. And don't count on anyone's loyalty either, that will get you killed faster than any hybrid could.""The Director is waiting, Commander," The PA continues after a few beats."Tell my daughter I love her, and that I'm coming for her," Hayes whimpers as her lips quiver slightly. She quickly repacks Gideon's pack, and pauses as she pulls a small bag from her uniform, "And please make sure she gets this."Gideon nods dumbly, which appeases the Commander. She mouths the words 'Thank You' to Gideon before retreating back into the corridor they had come from. Evidentially, she was more afraid of what this Director would do to her and her family than anything else."What have I gotten myself into?" Gideon asks himself as he lets his head drop. He absently rubs his face as he struggles to make sense of everything that had transpired since he had been arrested. Weekly Promo!
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YuFu fishes diamonds from a gas giant and wants to retire peacefully with his wife and children. But when his vessel gets hijacked by space pirates, all his dreams evaporate. Desperate to protect his employer's secret, he wipes his memory and believes fake recollections of a criminal named YuFang. He winds up, held against his will by a mafia on another planet. After discovering cyberweaponry built into his body, he commits atrocities under the false belief that he's a villain and killer. A mysterious red-haired woman rescues him from certain death and reveals a secret method of astral projection, shape-shifting, and instantaneous space travel. Will he use it for his selfish ends? Or will he remember who he once was and repay for his wrongdoings?
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Ex-smuggler Will scratches out a living piloting a deep-space fishing boat over the vast sea of dust, but trouble is stirring in the outer reaches of the system and soon Will and his motley crew find themselves dragged into a conflict that could engulf every one of the Kwa worlds. Caught between the in-fighting gangsters who run the system and a rebellion by the native Kwa, Will has to balance his obsessive search for one man with his love for another.
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Business owners and politicians call for financial support for Melbourne's businesses
Sacha Koffman, co-founder of startup Build Labour. Source: supplied.
Daniel Andrews' extension of metropolitan Melbourne's stage four lockdown, and the reopening roadmap unveiled last weekend, mean many businesses won't be able to trade as normal until the end of November.
And that's in a best-case scenario.
Since Sunday's announcement, there have been more and more calls to extend the financial support available to affected businesses, including doubling the grant funding available and relaxing eligibility criteria to support those that have fallen through the cracks.
This morning, Andrews said the state government will reveal plans for additional support for affected businesses "very soon", saying it is receiving input from business advocates.
"We're giving business an opportunity to provide direct input to the government about the support that they need," he said.
The announcement itself will be "very substantial", the Premier promised.
"There is substantial business support that we've provided already, and we are going to add to that in a substantial way, but it's important to get the development of that package right."
Fiona Patten, MP for Northern Metropolitan and leader of the Reason Party, yesterday called on the Victorian government to double its Business Support Fund, to support businesses that are "on the brink of closing their doors".
Announced at the beginning of Melbourne's second coronavirus wave, the fund offered $10,000 grants to businesses affected by Victoria's strict stage four lockdowns.
Now, Patten wants to see that doubled to $20,000, as well as an extension of the application deadline, and the opportunity for business owners who have received funding previously to re-apply.
In a statement, Patten said she broadly supports the Premier's roadmap.
"I know that there are many in the business community who are suffering right now and that the slow approach to the opening up of the Victorian economy is not what many sectors wanted to hear," she said in a statement.
"But we must tackle the health crisis to the ground before we can tackle the economic one.
"The alternative, where business opens up too quickly, only to be forced back into extended, sporadic periods of lockdowns, would be even worse."
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However, she called for "urgent and generous business grants" to come into effect immediately, and for a streamlined application process to get funding to businesses as quickly as possible.
"I back a plan where we can defeat COVID-19, but not an approach that strangles businesses at the same time," she said.
Elsewhere, Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp has called on the Andrews government to provide "immediate additional financial assistance" to businesses still unable to open.
"Our city is on its knees, with business hanging on by a thread and the community anxious about the future," Capp said in a LinkedIn post.
"We must work urgently together: this is not the time for delay or division.
"We are talking about people's lives and livelihoods."
She also demanded a more flexible approach to the reopening roadmap, with the possibility of reopening sooner if the number of COVID-19 cases within metropolitan Melbourne drops faster than expected.
"If the daily average number of cases drops more rapidly than stated in the roadmap, then hospitality and retail should be able to open sooner, including with indoor patrons," she said.
And finally, Capp is "calling for consistency".
As it stands, the conditions required for entering the third step in the reopening plan, allowing hospitality businesses to open to outdoor diners, mandate fewer than five new cases per day, over five days, with fewer than five total cases from an unknown source.
"If the national definition for hotspots is 10 cases per day for three days," Capp said, "why not use this benchmark for reopening businesses and industries such as retail and hospitality?"
The ones who were left behind
For one Melbourne business owner, an extension of current financial support measures won't make the cut.
Rather, he wants to see the eligibility criteria for support adjusted, to help those entrepreneurs who have so far fallen through the cracks.
Sacha Koffman is co-founder of startup Build Labour, a platform matching construction workers with projects suiting their skills and experience.
His business was incorporated in September 2018 and has been registered for GST and lodging BAS and tax returns ever since.
But, so far, the two co-founders have not taken a salary, making them ineligible for JobKeeper payments.
At the time JobKeeper was announced, it was "a blanket approach" from the federal government, Koffman tells SmartCompany.
"We fell through the gaps, as did hundreds of other early-stage startup companies and growth companies."
But, in the six months that have passed since, despite lobbying from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and various other groups, "nothing has changed", he adds.
Build Labour was on the cusp of a growth spurt, Koffman says. If it wasn't for the pandemic, he's sure the startup would be up and running in full swing, billing clients and making revenue.
"We can't do that because of COVID-19, and yet we've got no grant," he says.
"There's been no relaxing of the eligibility criteria; there's been no acceptance of the impact it's had," he adds.
"Nothing has evolved to take into consideration what is now known about all of these companies that have fallen through the cracks."
At the same time, eligibility for the state government's grants is tied to JobKeeper eligibility, meaning there's no chance for a lifeline there either.
"If you don't get one, you don't get the other," he says.
Now that Victoria has a reopening roadmap in place, it's time to offer more support for businesses such as Koffman's.
"I think not only should they be offering support, but they should recognise and understand that the support we have missed out on needs to be backdated," he says.
"That includes JobKeeper. That includes any state grants," he adds.
"This has carried on far longer than any other state and far longer than anyone would have predicted."
While he's not immediately concerned about the survival of his own business, there are others in the same situation as him, but worse. He knows of founders who are being forced to shut up shop on their startups and head back to the daily nine-to-five grind.
We face losing the businesses that could be the next big tech companies, bringing economic growth to Victoria, and to the country.
"Australia prides itself on small business. Australia prides itself on the startup ecosystem," Koffman says.
"How can Australia possibly be an innovative country if all these companies … go under?
"Where is Australia going to fare in innovation?
"We are going to fall so far behind. That is my ultimate frustration."
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Hrithik Roshan-Katrina Kaif starrer 'Bang Bang' is already in the news as it stars one of the best looking onscreen couples of Bollywood today. However, it seems Hrithik and Katrina will not be seen on daily as well as reality shows to promote their film. Quoting sources, an IANS report says Hrithik has decided to skip reality TV show platforms to market his film. The report adds that the 'Bigg Boss' team had approached the team of 'Bang Bang' to promote their film during the launch of 'Bigg Boss' show, but the 'Bang Bang' team politely refused it. Considering that all big stars- from Shah Rukh Khan to Akshay Kumar to Sridevi promote their films on TV and use the platforms to reach a wider audience, this move by 'Bang Bang' team is raising eyebrows. Also since Bigg Boss is hosted by superstar Salman Khan and an opportunity to market the film there would have benefited Hrithik and his team. However, we believe that it could be a part of their larger marketing strategy. Let us examine probable reasons why Hrithik Roshan is not promoting 'Bang Bang' on TV shows.


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At the age of ten, twins Eva and Miriam Mozes, were taken to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp where the Nazi war criminal Dr. Josef Mengele used them for cruel and inhuman medical experiments. According to Eva, ?Miriam and I were par of a group of children who were alive for one reason only ? to be used as human guinea pigs. During our time in Auschiwitz, we talked very little. Starved for food and human kindness, it took every ounce of strength just to stay alive.? The experiments continued for nearly a year until Auschwitz was liberated in 1945. Both twins survived, but Miriam died in 1993 when she developed cancer of the bladder as a consequence of the experiments done to her as a child.
Eva, whose name is now Eva Kor, has since spoken explicitly about her experiences at Auschwitz and founded the C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Holocaust Museum in Indiana, where she now lives. On January 27, 1995, at the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Eva stood by the ruins of the gas chambers with her children - Dr. Alex Kor and Rina Kor - where she read and signed a document forgiving Dr. Mengele and the Nazi regime for what they had done to her. Eva says, ?As I did that, I felt a burden of pain was lifted from me. I was no longer in the grip of pain and hate; I was finally free.?
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"The day I forgave the Nazis, privately, I forgave my parents whom I hated all my life for not having saved me from Auschwitz. Children expect their parents to protect them, mine couldn't. And then, I forgave myself for hating my parents."
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International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is seeking applications for vacancies in the Board
(A) IASB position summary:
The International Accounting Standards Board is the independent standard-setting body of the IFRS Foundation. Members of the Board represent the best available combination of technical accounting skills and experience of relevant international business and market conditions in order to contribute to the development of high quality, global financial reporting standards.
IASB is seeking to appoint three Board Members, two to replace those whose terms come to an end in June 2017, and one new vacancy. In addition, four current Board Members are eligible for re-appointment. If they are willing to serve again, they would receive particular consideration by the Trustees. If not, then additional vacancies will arise. Newly-appointed Board Members will serve an initial five-year term, which may be renewed for a further three years, although in exceptional circumstances Members may be reappointed for up to five years. The roles are full-time and are based in London.
These are senior and prestigious appointments, demanding not only a high degree of technical accounting expertise, but also a high level of understanding of the global economic environment and a commitment to serving the public interest.
Serve as a member of a collegial body overseen by the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation, contribute to, review and agree new financial reporting standards.
Provide technical input, advice and guidance to technical staff and act as a sounding board on potential issues.
Enhance confidence and trust in the standard-setting process by liaising and building relationships with those affected by financial reporting standards.
Demonstrable and in-depth technical knowledge and experience of international financial reporting, gained possibly as a partner in an international accounting firm, an academic, or a user or preparer of IFRS financial statements.
Excellent strategic and analytical thinking skills combined with a practical and pragmatic mindset and a strong commitment to serving the public interest.
Team player with personal impact who can work collegially with a range of individuals from across the globe.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to represent the Board effectively and to listen and consider the views of others.
For further details please visit http://www.ifrs.org/About-us/IASB/Careers/Pages/IASBcareers.aspx.
Please indicate your interest by sending a covering letter and curriculum vitae to Sheila Fraser, Chair of the Nominating Committee, IFRS Foundation, 30 Cannon Street, London EC4M 6XH, United Kingdom or via email to jrobinson@ifrs.org.
Applications should be received by 25 November 2016.
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Kathryn Gannon
Marylin Star
Category: Sex and Scandal
Claim to fame: She was a porn star who elicited trading tips from some Wall St. schmuck who gave her inside information to get in her pants. She made about $170,000 USD on the illegal trades she made as a result.
Where are they now? She fled to her hometown of Vancouver when it all broke loose and then faced extradition. She finally returned to the US, pled guilty and began serving a 3 month jail term in December, 2002.
There was an episode of Law and Order loosely based on her story, she was interviewed for her "celebrity jailbird" insight on the Martha Stewart case, who also faces prison for a similar insider trading transgression.
She apparently goes by the name Kathryn Gilley now.
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Marylin Star aka Kathryn Gilley aka Kathryn Gannon is now living in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and she is no working as a porn actress and prostitute.
She advertises on craigslist pers-y99sw-1154997860@craigslist.org and on her website www.MarylinStarEscorts.com
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MAY 2009- Nowadays, she is in Vancouver and based on her website, she provides escort service. There are several reviews about her service on some of the more popular escort review forums.
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