I’ve finally exited writing hell, and can relax for a minute.
I’m gonna go back to the fun stuff (ie. fanfic in multiple fandoms), once I’ve had a moment to catch my breath and chill a bit.
Woohoo! The book is written, and I’ve got three weeks off before we start our rounds of editing!
Getting there...
We’re 20 chapters down, and there’s 7 more to go.
On the off-chance you’re wondering why I haven’t written any new fic lately and my Youtube content is virtually... uh, nonexistent? It’s because I’m working on four major projects. Three are tentatively set to be released later in the year (Q3-Q4 of 2020), and one doesn’t have a set date yet.
They are as follows:
- A one-woman science-fiction drama podcast (aka written, produced and performed solely by me). I’m currently writing the scripts for Season 1. A trailer should be available by the beginning of September. If you’re interested, you’ll want to keep an eye on it over here.
- The full audiobook of my 100-poem collection Apocryphal Musings. I’ve been working on recording my narration, and the date is set for August 20, 2020 (the fifth anniversary of its initial release).
- The dark but folky Christmas album I’m producing. My mom (Cindy Joyce Treglia) is the artist in question, and we’re gearing up for a December 1st release (just in time for the holidays). It’ll be released digitally via Bandcamp here.
- The sequel novel to Griffin Unbowed (co-written with Nicole Harvelle). It’s too early in our editing/re-write process to determine a release date yet.
Bottom line: Ya girl has been busy AF! I’m so excited about these projects, and I can’t wait to share them with you once they’re ready!
Date Night
(This was originally a Tumblr RP between @southerndragontamer and myself that occurred in January 2018. The two of us spent the evening yesterday editing it into a fic format. The dialogue included here is also what @ellynore-moonwood‘s “Meaning of Love” audio was based on.
I hope you enjoy this little piece, just in time for Valentine’s Day, of the Hellgod and His beloved Grace spending a little quality time together. Also: You’re pretty much guaranteed to get cavities from this sweetness. Enjoy! :D )
Melissa ran into the living room at the sound of a brief, almost polite, horn beep. Peering through the front window’s curtains, she saw a brand-new black with silver detailing Chrysler 300C pull up to the curb.
Nice set of wheels. She couldn’t deny the blatant jealousy she felt at someone else driving her dream car.
Of course, she already knew who the driver was, waiting in that vehicle. And He wasn’t looking for her. Thankfully. Hell, this wasn’t even her apartment. She was just here to housesit while while her friend took a much-deserved night off.
“Gracie!” Melissa called in the general direction of the bedroom, hoping she was done with nervously double-checking herself in the mirror. “Your ride’s here!”
Hearing Melissa’s call, Grace took a deep breath, smoothing out the red dress stenciled with black roses she was wearing. She grabbed the black over-the-shoulder purse and headed downstairs.
The two women gave each other a quick hug.
“Thanks, Melissa, see you later.” Grace headed out the door, a smile breaking onto her face when she saw Dark.
“Hello again, My King,” she said, a rush of nerves hitting her. I hope He likes the dress, she thought. She tucked a strand of hair behind an ear, showing off black diamond studs.
“You look handsome, Dark. I hope I measure up.”
First Date
(After waaaaay too damn long, I managed to edit @southerndragontamer‘s and my first-ever roleplaying session into a proper fic for ease of reading. Back in December 23, 2017, Dark and Grace went on their first date at a coffee shop. Be warned: you’re gonna lose a filling or two on this sweetness. :D )
Dark waited patiently at a wrought-iron table outside the charming little café for Grace to arrive. His aura was pulled in so as to not draw unwanted attention to Himself… or potentially cause panic among the people drifting in and out of the cozy establishment.
It was an unseasonably warm day for late December, and there was no chilly breezes to cut through the balmy air. In sharp contrast, Annie Lennox’s voice drifted over from the speakers inside the shop, and her pre-recorded tune was a sweet melody about building snowmen and walking in a winter wonderland.
To anyone watching, He looked like an ordinary – if handsome and rather well-heeled – young man expecting His date to arrive at any moment.
We’re in the endgame now...
I’ve been considering the character development/ultimate resolution for my Anti, following the events of “Broken” (ao3 link | tumblr post) and... I’m in fuckin’ tears y’all.
And, if you know me by now, you know that’s a sure sign it’s gonna be good af. I just don’t know what form it’s gonna take yet... whether it'll be a fic or an audio or what. Any way you slice it, I might need a little help in the future seeing the final bit I have in mind come to fruition.
We’ll see though. It’ll take awhile, but we’ll get there. I’m a slow writer and I play the long game of storytelling.
Broken
(This wasn’t requested by anyone, and is a quasi-vent piece. My husband was entered into the hospital yesterday, and I’ve got a lot of worry and whatnot in my head that needs to be sorted out. And so, I write.
Though I haven’t actually seen the new Chase video and have only partaken the spoilers and theories, I feel it nonetheless fits with what I have planned for my Darkness ‘verse, and for Anti and the Septic Boys in it.)
Time is essentially meaningless when you’re the adopted son of a legit god.
He knew he could be something of a brat sometimes, quick to anger and with a love for tricks. Pops was often a study in patience in dealing with his quicksilver moods, and Meg looked upon him as an annoying but loveable little brother (even though he’d been born into this new life first).
The strange electrical “glitches” that happened tended to hurt, but they were occurring less and less frequently now. He was beginning to feel stronger and more confident in this new body and, as his sense of control grew, the memories of the life from before were slowly starting to come back into his mind.
Apocryphal Musings -- my debut poetry collection, containing 100 pieces written over the course of 20 years of my life -- is available for FREE via Kindle starting now until October 12th.
Click here to learn more. Also available in paperback.
Griffin Unbowed
My debut novel. Available NOW on Kindle and Smashwords for just $5! (Paperback edition coming soon.)
“They’re watching you. You’re in far deeper shit than you realize, detective. If you’re not careful… you’ll see too much of the wrong thing. You need to bury this case before it buries you.” Griffin Blasko is a young, strong-willed detective for the Toronto police department, with his star on a meteoric rise. He gets pulled into solving what seems to be an unsolvable case, as he’s the city’s last hope for justice against a killer who still stalks the streets at night. The bodies of the victims have been left completely drained of blood, and there are whispers that it must be a vampire on the loose in the bustling metropolis. But vampires don’t exist. Or do they? Griffin soon finds himself embroiled in a fight for his life against the monsters the rest of the world considers to be only legend. His sole ally is the intelligent, resourceful Laila… who is also a survivor who has kept her wits—and pulse—in this mysterious underworld of the undead. She’s the only one he can turn to when the knowledge he gains costs him dearly. After nearly having his throat ripped out, Griffin begins displaying the traits of a transitioning vampire. He finds himself hungry, scared and desperate as he begins to slip further and further away from his humanity. The enigmatic Elder vampire Sekhmet has been called in to retrieve him and take him to see the Council of Elders, a group of ancient vampires whose goals don’t have mankind’s best interests at heart. And Laila finds herself caught in the crossfire of the Council’s murderous intent. Can Griffin save humanity, the girl… and his soul?
Guess what I got in the mail just 3 days ago? My proof copy of Griffin Unbowed (hence the “not for resale” ribbon on the cover)! And, at 536 pages, it’s a big boi!
That’s right, ladies, gentlemen and all other configurations of being: It is REAL!
The digital edition of my first novel is now available for pre-order at Smashwords for just $5! Full release (in both ebook and paperback) coming on October 1st!
"They're watching you. You're in far deeper shit than you realize, detective. If you're not careful... you'll see too much of the wrong thing. You need to bury this case before it buries you." Griffin Blasko is a young, strong-willed detective for the Toronto police department, with his star on a meteoric rise. He gets pulled into solving what seems to be an unsolvable case, as he's the city's last hope for justice against a killer who still stalks the streets at night. The bodies of the victims have been left completely drained of blood, and there are whispers that it must be a vampire on the loose in the bustling metropolis. But vampires don't exist. Or do they? Griffin soon finds himself embroiled in a fight for his life against the monsters the rest of the world considers to be only legend. His sole ally is the intelligent, resourceful Laila... who is also a survivor who has kept her wits—and pulse—in this mysterious underworld of the undead. She's the only one he can turn to when the knowledge he gains costs him dearly. After nearly having his throat ripped out, Griffin begins displaying the traits of a transitioning vampire. He finds himself hungry, scared and desperate as he begins to slip further and further away from his humanity. The enigmatic Elder vampire Sekhmet has been called in to retrieve him and take him to see the Council of Elders, a group of ancient vampires whose goals don't have mankind's best interests at heart. And Laila finds herself caught in the crossfire of the Council's murderous intent. Can Griffin save humanity, the girl... and his soul?
I created this for Grace aka @southerndragontamer, at her request (sorta). After some dithering for over a week, I decided to post it here on Tumblr. It’s rather sexually explicit, as audio performances go. I would rate it one medium jalapeño. ;)
I Will Conquer You
"I know you, darling, and I know what you want. But I can give you so much more than mere wants. When I said I can give you anything... I meant in more ways than one. I want you to be Mine, and Mine alone. No one else can have you. No one else can touch you. You will belong only to Me--in mind, soul, heart... and body.