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March 10, 2024
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold – Ch. 31 up on Patreon!
Scene 31 of
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold
is up on Patre♡n! Wherein Lindsey confronts his family over his relationship with Aubrey.
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“Sit down, Lindsey,” his mother said cordially.
Lindsey remained standing. His mother, father, and sister never occupied the same sitting room at the same time. They had too many responsibilities, too many obligations, too many diverse interests to allow for such a thing. They came together for dinner occasionally, for certain entertainments, and for state functions of course, but never within anything so domestic as a withdrawing room, and never without some other occupation. To have his entire immediate family in the parlor with nary an open book nor magazine nor newspaper in sight sent an unaccountable chill down his spine.
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“Sit down, Lindsey,” his mother said cordially.
Lindsey remained standing. His mother, father, and sister never occupied the same sitting room at the same time. They had too many responsibilities, too many obligations, too many diverse interests to allow for such a thing. They came together for dinner occasionally, for certain entertainments, and for state functions of course, but never within anything so domestic as a withdrawing room, and never without some other occupation. To have his entire immediate family in the parlor with nary an open book nor magazine nor newspaper in sight sent an unaccountable chill down his spine.
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A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
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March 3, 2024
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold – Ch. 30 up on Patreon!
Scene 30 of
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold
is up on Patre♡n! Wherein we have 4.3k words of Aubrey meeting his birth family.
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“Mum—”
The voice at the door cut off just before Aubrey whipped ‘round to see who’d spoken.
A young woman stood on the threshold, one hand on the door-frame, suggesting she’d braced herself against it to halt when she realized a stranger sat in the house. She had a heart-shaped face, with high cheekbones and a sharp nose. Her black hair, tucked haphazard under a kerchief, had a wild curl to it not unlike his mother’s. Her bow lips parted in shock, thick black brows raised in astonishment, and enormous brown eyes with heavy lids flew wide with surprise.
No doubt she felt as bewildered to see her older brother as he did to see his younger sister.
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Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
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A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
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♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
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“Mum—”
The voice at the door cut off just before Aubrey whipped ‘round to see who’d spoken.
A young woman stood on the threshold, one hand on the door-frame, suggesting she’d braced herself against it to halt when she realized a stranger sat in the house. She had a heart-shaped face, with high cheekbones and a sharp nose. Her black hair, tucked haphazard under a kerchief, had a wild curl to it not unlike his mother’s. Her bow lips parted in shock, thick black brows raised in astonishment, and enormous brown eyes with heavy lids flew wide with surprise.
No doubt she felt as bewildered to see her older brother as he did to see his younger sister.
~
Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
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♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
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February 25, 2024
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold – Ch. 29 up on Patreon!
Scene 29 of
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold
is up on Patre♡n! Wherein Aubrey and Lindsey attend a masquerade.
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“You cannot honestly believe it is mere coincidence that on the very night it becomes legal for you to embrace another man, one just so happens to approach you for that very purpose?” asked Carlisle.
Lindsey balked. “Legal?”
“Really, Lindsey, you must take at least a passing interest in politics, if only for your own sake.”
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“You cannot honestly believe it is mere coincidence that on the very night it becomes legal for you to embrace another man, one just so happens to approach you for that very purpose?” asked Carlisle.
Lindsey balked. “Legal?”
“Really, Lindsey, you must take at least a passing interest in politics, if only for your own sake.”
~
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February 18, 2024
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold – Ch. 28 up on Patreon!
Scene 28 of
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold
is up on Patre♡n! Wherein Rowena and Lindsey bicker over a ball.
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“I realize you may find it awkward to rescind the invitation now,” said Rowena, “but I’m afraid you must. And while you must feel something, of course, I would urge you not to feel too badly about it. It’s not your fault. Really, it is he who has imposed upon you by asking to be invited.”
“He never asked me,” said Lindsey. “I asked him.”
“Lindsey, you do know it is possible for a person to hint in such a way as to ask for something without coming out and asking for it in so many words, don’t you?”
“Of course. You do it all the time.”
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“I realize you may find it awkward to rescind the invitation now,” said Rowena, “but I’m afraid you must. And while you must feel something, of course, I would urge you not to feel too badly about it. It’s not your fault. Really, it is he who has imposed upon you by asking to be invited.”
“He never asked me,” said Lindsey. “I asked him.”
“Lindsey, you do know it is possible for a person to hint in such a way as to ask for something without coming out and asking for it in so many words, don’t you?”
“Of course. You do it all the time.”
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♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
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February 11, 2024
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold – Ch. 27 up on Patreon!
Scene 27 of
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold
is up on Patre♡n! Wherein Carlisle has a proposal for Aubrey.
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“As Lindsey has likely told you,” Lord Carlisle went on—Aubrey thought he put rather too much emphasis on Lindsey’s name minus its title, “I have a number of industrial concerns. Mining. Manufacturing. Boilers. Engines. Trains. Even muslin and, yes,” he added with another chuckle, “now pen-nibs. What, in your opinion as an engineer, do you believe to be the most interesting area of scientific development?”
The question stank of a test. Its purpose seemed self-evident; a determination of his worthiness. But how such determination would be derived from the question asked or the answer given, Aubrey couldn’t fathom. He decided to give Lord Carlisle the honest response he professed to desire. “Hydro-electric power.”
“Ah, yes, Lindsey did mention something about your work in that area upon his hunting lodge. Very interesting indeed. I wonder if, perhaps, you might wish to work upon the problem as a professional, rather than an amateur?”
Aubrey told his second lie of the interview. “I’m afraid I don’t follow.”
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Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
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♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
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“As Lindsey has likely told you,” Lord Carlisle went on—Aubrey thought he put rather too much emphasis on Lindsey’s name minus its title, “I have a number of industrial concerns. Mining. Manufacturing. Boilers. Engines. Trains. Even muslin and, yes,” he added with another chuckle, “now pen-nibs. What, in your opinion as an engineer, do you believe to be the most interesting area of scientific development?”
The question stank of a test. Its purpose seemed self-evident; a determination of his worthiness. But how such determination would be derived from the question asked or the answer given, Aubrey couldn’t fathom. He decided to give Lord Carlisle the honest response he professed to desire. “Hydro-electric power.”
“Ah, yes, Lindsey did mention something about your work in that area upon his hunting lodge. Very interesting indeed. I wonder if, perhaps, you might wish to work upon the problem as a professional, rather than an amateur?”
Aubrey told his second lie of the interview. “I’m afraid I don’t follow.”
~
Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
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♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
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February 10, 2024
FULLY FUNDED! Oak King Holly King audiobook Kickstarter
THANK YOU! With just three days left in the campaign, the Oak King Holly King audiobook is fully funded.
This literally couldn't happen without your support. Thank you for backing the project and sharing it with your friends. I'm beyond excited to get to work and for Gary to bring Shrike and Wren to life.
More updates soon!
This literally couldn't happen without your support. Thank you for backing the project and sharing it with your friends. I'm beyond excited to get to work and for Gary to bring Shrike and Wren to life.
More updates soon!
February 5, 2024
Oak King Holly King live read with Gary Furlong
Save the date! Gary Furlong and I are going live tomorrow in the Rainbow Dragon Readers facebook group to bring you a live reading from Oak King Holly King followed by a live Q&A.
WHAT: Oak King Holly King live read and Q&A
WHEN: Tuesday 6th February 18:00 ET (tomorrow!)
WHERE: the Rainbow Dragon Readers facebook group
Can’t wait to see you there!
WHAT: Oak King Holly King live read and Q&A
WHEN: Tuesday 6th February 18:00 ET (tomorrow!)
WHERE: the Rainbow Dragon Readers facebook group
Can’t wait to see you there!
February 4, 2024
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold – Ch. 26 up on Patreon!
Scene 26 of
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold
is up on Patre♡n! Wherein Aubrey struggles under the burden of debt.
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Frankly, Aubrey would rather have found himself underneath ten thousand pounds of steam pressure than ten thousand pounds in debt. At least some of the steam pressure could vent through a safety-valve. The debt had no such release.
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Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
Currently posting…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
See you on Patre♡n!
~
Frankly, Aubrey would rather have found himself underneath ten thousand pounds of steam pressure than ten thousand pounds in debt. At least some of the steam pressure could vent through a safety-valve. The debt had no such release.
~
Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
Currently posting…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
See you on Patre♡n!
January 30, 2024
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold – Ch. 25 up on Patreon!
Scene 25 of
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold
is up on my Patre♡n! Wherein Lindsey concocts a wild scheme.
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“I must urge discretion,” said Lindsey. He had never before shown particular attention to any lady, his sister’s friend or no, and society stood poised to seize upon any rumour of whom he might take as his bride. If it were known that he met repeatedly in private with Miss Devereaux, and did not afterwards marry her, the whispers would grow fierce, indeed. “In particular, I don’t think my sister would approve overmuch of my scheme.”
“What the Princess Rowena does not know should do her no harm,” Miss Devereaux assured him. “Besides, even if I do not become a royal bride, the mere fact I might have been considered for the post will only serve to improve my consequence.”
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Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
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♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
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~
“I must urge discretion,” said Lindsey. He had never before shown particular attention to any lady, his sister’s friend or no, and society stood poised to seize upon any rumour of whom he might take as his bride. If it were known that he met repeatedly in private with Miss Devereaux, and did not afterwards marry her, the whispers would grow fierce, indeed. “In particular, I don’t think my sister would approve overmuch of my scheme.”
“What the Princess Rowena does not know should do her no harm,” Miss Devereaux assured him. “Besides, even if I do not become a royal bride, the mere fact I might have been considered for the post will only serve to improve my consequence.”
~
Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
Currently posting…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
See you on Patre♡n!
January 21, 2024
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold – Ch. 24 up on Patreon!
Scene 24 of
Solar Fantasy – Aubrey & Lindsey Retold
is up on my Patre♡n! Wherein Lindsey and Rowena have a difficult conversation.
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Lindsey smiled, already thinking ahead to the possibilities her answer had just opened up to him. Aubrey at future salons, certainly. But perhaps also Aubrey at a dinner party, or a musical recital, or even, if he let his wildest fantasies run on…
A ball.
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Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
Currently posting…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
See you on Patre♡n!
~
Lindsey smiled, already thinking ahead to the possibilities her answer had just opened up to him. Aubrey at future salons, certainly. But perhaps also Aubrey at a dinner party, or a musical recital, or even, if he let his wildest fantasies run on…
A ball.
~
Did you want more Aubrey and Lindsey – but in a whole new world?
Joining me on Patre♡n will give you access to “drawer fic” – aka the 500k+ words worth of manuscripts that have been shelved until I figure out how to fix or finish them.
A new scene will go up every week. Missing (unwritten) scenes will be indicated by brackets describing what would probably happen if the scene were written. Example: [in this scene Aubrey and Lindsey ride a carousel]
Currently posting…
♡ the Aubrey & Lindsey solar fantasy project (mm) (90k)
See you on Patre♡n!
