CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Wednesday, saw the pre-order go live for another short story. This one is a first-contact science-fiction tale called The Starman's Arrival . Knocking over those crates of beer was a death sentence. I did it on purpose, in front of everyone, and then I did the only thing I could—I ran. I think I saved the starman. Now, the only way I’ll know, is if the supply ship comes in time to drive the raiders away—and I get back out of Blacklegs’ Forest alive. Wish me luck, okay? I’m gonna need it.

Yesterday was one of those busy days, where I fitted in some PokemonGo and a bit of Ingress around class, study and writing. I was very happy to capture this little fellow at a local portal, just before school pick-up: And even happier today, when I scored another one in the same location - although a third one got away after scarfing down a few pineapps and going through most of my balls. I swear, I don't want to play bounce with these guys, but they just don't get it. I didn't have a lot of time between pick-up and getting back from class, so I filled it by eating lunch and crunching through a few more portals in Operation Portal Recon. I managed another hundred and fifty or so, before I had to get back to the business of real life and responsibility, but it was a good break. Later, last night, the results came through, so, later today, I'll begin the journey towards platinum... once my lesson prep is done. So far, it's been a pre...

Adventure Points: Scene 1a: Nil Scene 1b: Defeating the Setites: 1 humanity OR heritage AP: depending on the method used in the battle. Modern Reward: Friend of the Artist David Markovin: The PC has saved David Markovin from kidnap and possible death. The artist now feels he owes the PC a debt of gratitude. He is willing to either owe the PCs a favour until they are able to call it in (Mechanics: PC gains the Edge: Allies and is able to call on David Markovin, once per game session, in time of need); or paint the PC a picture depicting a scene of their choice in order to express his thanks (Mechanics: PC gains a rank 1 karmic item for his or her hoard, after a six-month wait for the artist to complete the piece.) Modern Consequence: Enmity of the Setites: The PC has once again gotten in the way of a Setite goal; this time by interfering with the capture of the artist David Markovin and the retrieval of certain items from his house. Their description is being ...

Just finished creating this cover for September's first release: Knocking over those crates of beer was a death sentence. I did it on purpose, in front of everyone, and then I did the only thing I could—I ran. I think I saved the starman. Now, the only way I’ll know, is if the supply ship comes in time to drive the raiders away—and I get back out of Blacklegs’ Forest alive. Wish me luck, okay? I’m gonna need it.

My collection of short stories and poems published in 2015 and 2016 is now available for pre-order from Smashwords, and will soon be available for pre-order from Amazon. It will be released on August 25th. Seventh sons and space colonies, bird flu and poetry from the stars, flying ships, early Australia and fairy, pixies and elves in modern urbania, all can be found in this collection of poems and tales.

This report covers the last two days of July and the first five of August. It was a difficult week, in which my daughter was sick for the first three days, and I had the flu for the next three. Fortunately, I was able to get some editing done, even if I couldn’t attend class, or do pretty much anything else. Week 5 Progress New words produced: 1,901 Outlines and Notes: 1,996 Works completed: 0 Works edited: 1 ( C.M. Simpson: Short Work from 2015 & 2016 ) Covers created: 1 Works published: 0 Works submitted: 0 Competitions Entered: 0 Bloggery: 1,653 University Prep and Assignments: Nil words. Writing News Last week saw almost no writing done outside of edits, and very little of those done, either. I was sick.Of last week’s priorities, I completed: the cover and the CreateSpace format for C.M. Simpson: Short Work from 2015 & 2016, and that was it. I didn’t keep up with class prep, or walking, but spent most of my time huddled in the computer corner ...