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Happy New Year everyone!

Well, I believe this is it. I believe I will finally finish this story this year. Yes, you heard it hear. I will finish this story, this year.

Now, that being said, I have growing plans both for the characters I've developed in all of the previous stories as well as a number of new characters for everyone to meet.

I know Free Magus has been slow in posts - exceedingly slow. Most of this has been due to work and a lack of a place to write. Oddly, my current job has provided the latter. Hopefully, this year, I'll be able to get myself a desk, a chair, and put together a new desktop system. I like having a laptop, but I so prefer to have a desktop system on which to do things.

I've posted a new chapter, and like always, the next three chapters are available on my p@tr30n site for those who subscribe. Yes, I've completed chapter 13 and am working on 14. I find it oddly satisfying to come up with more in-depth descriptions for each chapter so that I knew what will happen in them rather than simple ideas that only helps with overall planning. These deeper descriptions give me far more direction and help me focus on the path of the story. So, hopefully, this story won't end up feeling like a disjointed collection of scenes and more like a roller coaster of imagery and sensations - mixed with something cohesive.

And if that last paragraph makes sense, then I'm doing better than I thought.

Have an excellent day, everyone

Finally, I can say, "Merry Christmas!"

And with that, I present a new chapter for Free Magus. I fail to recall where my personal stories ended and I haven't bothered looking into my last blogs, so...

So, new chapter. Chapter 8 to be correct. Chapters 9 through 11 are available on my Patreon account.

I'm about half finished with chapter 12 and have fairly solid plans for the next few chapters after that. Unfortunately, the rest of the book is only a vague outline. That will change as these chapters evolve.

Damn. It feels a lot like when I wrote my first story. A lot of by-the-seat-of-my-pants writing.

Really funny part is, I get more writing done at work, saving the files on my google drive, than anything I get done at home anymore.

Hopefully, I'll get another chapter done before New Years. Not the whole story, but more of it.

Enjoy!

Hey all.

I know it has been several months. My last job literally left me too tired day in and day out to do much more than think. Finding time to write was out of the question.

That ended last August, when I tested positive for Covid.

Well, not exactly. Members of my family came down with it first. I got it a week later. By the time I was supposed to go back to work, I had put together a new resume and sent it out to every place that popped up which might offer a job for which I qualified.

I landed one, and I feel very lucky for it. Not only am I doing something I know, but it is offering me time to do something else I enjoy: write.

Very soon, I will be posting more chapters.

Chapter 6 has been submitted for posting!

I will be working on the next chapter this weekend while I have specific things in my head and don't want to go another six months for the next post!!!

Wish me luck!

First and foremost: no, I am not dead. I've been busy at a new job in a warehouse - the most physically demanding job I have ever had!

That being said, I am finally picking up my creative pen again.

Before my absence, I was almost finished with my newest chapter. I've been going over it again and finishing off the little things that needed appropriate attention, so it should be posted this weekend.

I recently received a message from a reader with a few questions about my series. Here's the questions and answers:

Q: After this arc, are you going to further develop the relationships between the Fonti and Stirpe?
A: At this rate, it's a massive effort to write the main stories. I do hope to include more development between Seth and all of his Fonti and Stirpi during those stories, making sure to include something new from everyone who has already appeared - and those who I have recently added, but haven't had much story-time. So, to answer your question, yes, but not as stand-alone stories or shorts.

Q: Are you going to add faith and Kelly Conner as Fonti?
A: Now, what kind of a surprise would that be if I answered this question??? I cannot confirm nor deny whether those two will become Seth's Fonti.

Q: I am also interested in how Seth's House operates. Like has he built up his guardians?
A: Seth has two guardians currently, Michael and Greta. Chloe also acts like Seth's personal guard, but she is not an official Guardian.

Q: How does he financially support his house?
A: This is an outstanding question and something that will be a big issue in the book I have planned to follow Free Magus. Therefore, the answer to this is coming.

Q: Will his Fonti play an important part in running his House?
A: Fonti, as Magi views them, have no place in running a House. Only Magi help run a House. Generally speaking, Fonti are "cattle '' to help feed a Magus' power. As such, other Magi - even the ones in Seth's House and who know Seth's Fonti personally - would not recognize them as anything more.

Q: Also now that he has run into the Guild is he going to fight them or find a mediation between the guild and the council?
A: This is an issue that the remainder of the series will deal with.

Also please don't forget the rest of the harem, because as a reader I don't like when Authors forget members of the harem. Keep them involved please!!!

I don't plan to forget anyone. In fact, I'm like you, I don't want to leave anyone behind. Which is why I'm having so much trouble with Free Magus - everything seems to be new!! Once I finish this story, the next one will take Seth back to Texas, his new home, and all the women he hasn't seen in (believe it or not) the last few weeks! Not to mention, explaining Alyssa to Faith, introducing Olive to the girls, and possibly anyone else who tags along with him after Free Magus. Keep in mind, I've written up a database program to help me keep track of all of the characters in my series, not only Seth's Fonti and Stirpi, but all other characters too - Magi and Benal (non-magical folk) alike! So, when putting together then next story, I should already know who's involved and how.

Q: Are you going to involve different Magi in missions?
A: Well, other Magi are already involved. Some will work in the background or on subtle levels, while others will be big, loud, and direct. It's all a matter of what the character is like and what's called for in the story. If you're speaking of any of Seth's Stirpi, specifically, then yes, they will be involved in different stories. I also have plans for more Magi showing up in different stories as things progress. Whether they'll be recurring characters or not will depend on the scenarios they get into.

Q: Maybe Seth could take three Fonti and two or three Stirpe with one or two Fonti each on missions...?
A: Not a bad suggestion. And, to be honest, when Seth left for Virginia for the reading of his biological Mother's will, he WAS planning on taking Fonti and Stirpi along. It was the situation that forced things to occur the way they did. Hind-sight 20/20, I'm sure Seth and his entourage will have backup plans in place should something like that happens again.

That was all of his questions. If anyone else has any questions, feel free to send a note or email.

TD