Let’s talk about web-serials, shall we? Web-serials are, in the most basic of terms, novels or stories that update in increments on a set schedule. Sometimes these increments are chapters, sometimes merely a set amount of words, sometimes as small…
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The Beginners Guide to Magical Site Licensing
ATTENTION! Starter serials goes dark on April 4th, 2016! My plan is to see this as an opportunity, finish writing the second book before the 4th, then rework the books for submission to agents and after that when they’ve been…
In which a man with a headache does a spell
ATTENTION! Starter serials goes dark on April 4th, 2016! My plan is to see this as an opportunity, finish writing the second book before the 4th, then rework the books for submission to agents and after that when they’ve been…
In which a man with a headache falls over
Kyle decided he needed water. Cold water, the coldest available and he’d keep drinking until his head was half-frozen. It wouldn’t do much good but it might bring a little relief from the migraine – push the monster halfway back…
Our hero’s headache is vanquished
“Where to?” A mechanical voice asked as Kyle settled into the cab. Kyle had summoned it with an app on his phone five minutes before while he’d been packing his desk. He should have waited for the bus, but that…
Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting A Web-Serial
Good day everyone. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Drew Hayes and I write a long running web-serial called Super Powereds, as well as a more recent spin-off call Corpies. I’m writing today because Starter…
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Employee Handbook Section 12.5.27B
Work on Friday was better. Kyle loaded raw consumables into his spinning wheel, it cast its own spells under computer control, and it didn’t complain until it was out of materials. In fact, the basic magic held until afternoon. Even then…
An Implausible Conspiracy is Introduced
“How so.” Ketan’s eyes widened. “Hmmm. Go check your wheel, then meet me outside. I’ll explain.” Without waiting for an answer Ketan walked off in the direction of his cube. Presumably, he intended to check his wheel’s spells and consumables, then follow through with…
Late! Late for a very important… class
On Saturday morning, at 9 am, Kyle was already running late. He sat at the front of the local line bus and alternated between glancing at his watch nervously, and looking out the window nervously. He shouldn’t be late. He’d…
We continue the story of a Dodgy Dojo
They began class by meditating. Shan had them sit cross-legged on the floor and then he walked them through some breathing and visualization techniques intended to get everyone into a highly relaxed and peaceful mental state. As always Kyle tried…