CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Writing is fueled by reading...or participating in new stories. The adventures from April continued into May: In House Flipper we continued flipping the "Man Cave":   In Edge of Eternity, Daryon finally made it home to his mother and sister only to discover that the adventure had just started and they had to face nightmares from their childhood: In Pumpkin Days, we continued to chase butterflies and started the process of unlocking easier access to special processors, as well as discovering some t-shirt achievements hidden in the game.  

Not that the crew on the Shady would know what diplomacy was if it bit them, but this time Odyssey insists they try; the future of humanity depends on it. In this reading, Cutter returns to the Shady and discovers the boys have baked her a cake - and been co-opted into another of Delight's crazy missions. You can listen to it HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MxNJrNnIe8 Judge, jury and executioners—the lizardine are holding court and all humankind stands before them. They’ll bring us to heel, or they’ll destroy us all…and they have the means. Getting their emissary to the courtroom and then home again should be an easy matter—but some people just don’t know what’s good for them. With pirates, mercs and corps gone bad we’ve got our work cut out. The only question is whether we can keep our charge—and all humanity—alive. NOTE: The main character swears like a sailor, and the support cast aren’t much better. If swears bother you, then this story may not be to your taste. ...

 In the last reading, Mack's latest mission idea highlights the tentative relationship growing between Mack and Cutter...something neither of them really want to acknowledge out loud. Mack 'n' Me: The Wolves of Alpha 9 : in which Mack's little treasure hunting expedition embroils the crew of the Shady Marie in a planetary uprising and the politics of space wolves. The first chapter reading can be found HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nggQyjcqEkU   A relic from a near-forgotten war, an escaped concubine, and planetary annexation. When Mack’s hunt for a crashed war ship goes terribly wrong, Cutter and the crew find themselves embroiled in the politics of rebellion, inter-species warfare and inter-clan domination. Throw in clan rivalries and a cub in need of rescue, and a simple wreck retrieval becomes a matter of life, death and Odyssey. The only question is just how much trouble they can get into before they need help getting back out…and if someone will be the...