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Hello Readers,
I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year on this January 1st.
First things first, I have hit a bit of a bump in the EoM series. I am working on it, and I should have the first chapters out this month. I would like to have it done before I hit print, essentially though.
On the upside, I have an updated version of The Time of Typhon coming out with extended scenes, an extra chapter, and better narrative cohesion.
The Disclaimer in The Time of Typhon will be the standard for any submission outside a first entry in a series.
I have a few projects I have been working hard on in the background. I plan to have three full stories out this year.
Tentatively, the EoM will be this and next month. The Fallout Fanfiction will be March through May, and Heir to Wolcott Manor should be getting a sequel for the entirety of September and October.
Those are the stories I should be able to deliver minimally.
I know it may not sound like a lot, but these stories take time to write, and as I get deeper in Tales of Olympus, I am trying harder and harder to ensure the stories are better than before, not worse. Further, the Fallout is taking a more mystery/Who-Done-it route because of my love of the series mixed with my love of Agatha Christie.
I want to thank everyone for their patience and support.
Genuinely, I hope each and every one of you have a wonderful 2026.
As Always,
C.S.
Hello readers,
A newer, longer, edited, and even more refined version of These Three Kings should be live today.
I have been going over some old notes from a dear friend in Scotland. They were wonderfully irreplaceable in their feedback. As such, the story grew. I wanted to clear some stuff up while making sure that I kept the heart of the story. These things take like 2 months to write, and when I get the chance to clean them up, that's another month while I am working on other projects for here, doing a 9-5, working on other creative projects publicly, and so on. Eventually, it all catches up to me.
If only I had more than 24 hours in a day.
Like Shakespeare said, Brevity is soul or wit, and one of my favorite YouTubers called Goddamnit Malcolm used to say all the time "Brevity is the weapon of the sane." Well, you're both wrong. I enjoy putting words to page haha.
Anyway,
As for Author's Notes for These Three Kings, writing that story was a pain. It is helping set up the Greek Myth world as most of us know it. I am doing my best to stay true to the characters within while also preparing them for their destined. Furthermore, I really do want to try and stay true to some of the original sources as best I can until I decide to go beyond Greek Myth, but Ovid, the Republic, The Illiad, The Library, and the Theogony all contradict one another to some degree, so this was where some storytelling compromises had to be made. Thankfully, I think it all came together.
Oh and again, while I didn't take the poem at the end wholesale from James A. Owen and his Imaginarium Geographica series, I did enjoy the structure as I want to pay homage to modern writers and the work they do. You also might notice there is a new disclaimer. For the most part, that will be the structure for every 1st book in any of my mythology series going forward. I do not want to post a Disclaimer of that length each time because it feels like I am not trusting you (the reader) to know what you enjoy.
Thank you all, as always for the support, and I wish you all a Happy Holidays, and if you do not celebrate, I hope the New Year is good to you.
As Always,
C.S.
Wonderful Readers,
I want to thank everyone for reading The Time of Zeus Book 5: the Coup. In case you missed it, there is a connection between Heir to Wolcott Manor and Tale of Olympus.
I try to be subtle, but since this is a blog, and not every reader peruses this thing, I might as well give a hint hint and a wink wink here to nudge readers to notice.
With that, I am done posting for the rest of 2025, I want to thank every reader who gave my stories a chance when so many other talented authors are writing and posting on here. It means more than you can know that you all browse my stories.
I plan to take a few weeks off for the holidays, and I should be back at it in January. There is some real life stuff I need to take care of, but I am looking forward to getting to my Fallout story as well as the first story in The Era of Man, which is tentatively named The Gift of Fire. I should warn you though that my first story of 2026 might be another Miscellaneous Myth, but I cannot be sure.
As of right now, I am fried, and I plan to enjoy a few weeks off.
Happy Holidays for everyone who celebrates, and to those who do not, I wish you a great year ahead in 2026.
As Always,
C.S.
Hey Everyone,
As this week is Thanksgiving in the States, I know people will be busy for this holiday. While I know some find this to be touchy, I will be respectful of the day and push Chapter 24: When Thunder Hesitates for The Coup to the Friday morning of the 28th.
I hope everyone has a great week and Happy Holidays for those who celebrate in the next month or so.
Also, after The Coup ends, I will be taking a break until the New Year, so I can have a good holiday and plan ahead for 2026.
Thank you (as always) for your support and ratings. Here's to a good 2025 and an amazing 2026.
As always,
C.S.
I did a quick update for Heir of Wolcott. If you enjoyed the story, the edit and expansion might be something you enjoy. Thank you everyone.
C.S.
P.S. My editor will give it a once over before next year. Have no fear
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