Dramatis Personae Benjamin B. Bailey (Played by Devin): A prodigy at earth science and an avid spelunker, Ben has the power to reshape the same earth and stone that he studies. Naturally optimistic, he sees the best in those around him…even when he probably shouldn’t. Power: Earth Control. Tagline: “With my friends as my foundation, I’ll […]
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Carpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – June 2024
Authorial Highlights I have started writing some fiction. Not a whole lot. And not a book. Just some short stories…but it’s a good sign. “GURPS Meta-Tech” aka GURPS Whatchamacallit was released on July 2nd, 2024! Here’s the main forum thread for it and this is an example thread for new devices and origins. Folks, […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – April and May 2024
Authorial Highlights I have settled on what form of fiction I want to write. Outlining is mostly done. I keep going back to it and revising it though. “GURPS Meta-Tech” aka GURPS Whatchamacallit is staged and ready for release in June 2024. No, I don’t have a specific time – when it shows up […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – March 2024
Authorial Highlights I have settled on what form of fiction I want to write. Outlining is mostly done. I keep going back to it and revising it though. “GURPS Meta-Tech” aka GURPS Whatchamacallit is in the hands of Sean Punch aka Dr. Kromm. I turned it in on the 25th of March. Just over […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: 2023 – A Year In Review
Here are how things went for me in 2023: The Good (What I did well or that went well) My Patreon continues to grow and remains most of my monthly (steady) income. I’m sitting at 102 patrons right now and 12 followers (free members – something Patreon changed that I actually liked). I ended up back […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – February 2024
Authorial Highlights I have settled on what form of fiction I want to write, but I need to consider it some and do some preliminary outlining. “GURPS Meta-Tech” aka GURPS Whatchamacallit is out of playtest and now in revision. There were about 1300 emails total for the book which is looking to be about […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – January 2023
Authorial Highlights I have settled on what form of fiction I want to write, but I need to consider it some and do some preliminary outlining. “GURPS Meta-Tech” aka GURPS Whatchamacallit is still in playtest and there has been a LOT of emails back and forth: 1,203 emails so far. That is a LOT […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – December 2023
Authorial Highlights I have settled on what form of fiction I want to write, but I need to consider it some and do some preliminary outlining. “GURPS Meta-Tech” aka GURPS Whatchamacallit is back with Steve Jackson Games to get ready for the playtest that starts this week. I personally handpicked my playtesters and had […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – November 2023
Authorial Highlights I am still considering what long form fiction thing I want to write. “GURPS Meta-Tech” aka GURPS Whatchamacallit is back with me to revise and get in shape for playtest. Revision is currently sitting at the 5% mark. My goal is to get it all done in a week so it can […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – October 2023
Authorial Highlights I am still considering what long form fiction thing I want to write. GURPS Whatchamacallit aka “GURPS Meta-Tech” is with Steve Jackson Games for review of the first draft. No, no leaks on what it IS yet, but hopefully soon. The Fantasy Trip Quick Quest “The Gallery of Hands” remains in the […]
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