CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

For readers on a limited budget, I am trialing a subscriptions approach with Reamstories , with the idea that readers will be able to access an increasing portion of my current catalogue, regardless of level, and at some levels gain early access to upcoming releases, or sneak peeks at works in progress, and do so more economically than by having to purchase each individual title. 'Access' means the ability to read the listed title as part of a subscription, not the ability to add it to a personal library without purchase. By the end of January 2024, the benefits for each tier will be as follows: At the base Overwatch Tier: Access up to Chapter 26 of Mack 'n' Me: Blaedergil's Host , Book 2 of the Mack 'n' Me 'n' Odyssey series, with more chapters scheduled for February); Access to Mack 'n' Me: Odyssey , Book 1 of the Mack 'n' Me 'n' Odyssey series; Access to the first 14 poems from 365 Days of Poetry , with more to come in Feb...

My first attempt at a sestet...with a fantasy theme, this one can be found in 365 Days of Poetry.

Troll children face an entirely different set of circumstances when compared to their human counterparts.  

A contemplation on what warp space or hyper-space might be like for those who pass through it.  

Some things, you live to regret...although maybe not for very long:

A poem about storytelling:

One of the principles underlying these collections is to try to write the poetry that might be produced by people living in the fictional worlds in which I write:   Not all colonies end up on the planet they planned. Here's how one of them might feel.

About working for a future in the stars:

Today sees the release of the second and final edition of 365 Days of Poetry . What's it About? It is a book of collected verse in various genres and styles.  From dragons to starships to lost colonies and deadly mermaids, this collection of poetry wanders through genres and settings and poetic forms with happy abandon. It explores worlds and settings and reflects on the way things might have been or might become.   2ND EDITION NOTE: This edition is a renewed version of Edition 1, with the main changes being the new cover, new front and back matter, Americanization of spelling, and some minor word changes. Outside those changes, most of the content remains unchanged. Where Can I Find It? You can find this book at: https://books2read.com/u/bWrzKD And the reading list for the series at: https://books2read.com/rl/Gw8Oaz   The cover art is by Jake at JCaleb Design .

It's not all launch parties and champagne, or creating worlds and discovering the stories of the characters that live inside them. Sometimes being a writer is actually work - and not terribly exciting work at that. If you enjoyed watching the formatting process for 365 Days of Flash Fiction , then there's more. Today, I'm formatting 365 Days of Poetry and you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WegmMlfw10c .   From dragons to starships to lost colonies and deadly mermaids, this collection of poetry wanders through genres and settings and poetic forms with happy abandon. It explores worlds and settings and reflects on the way things might have been or might become.   2ND EDITION NOTE: This edition is a renewed version of Edition 1, with the main changes being the new cover, new front and back matter, Americanization of spelling, and some minor word changes. Outside those changes, most of the content remains unchanged. You can find this book at: https://...

The second edition of 365 Days of Poetry is now available for pre-order.  What's it About? From dragons to starships to lost colonies and deadly mermaids, this collection of poetry wander through genres and setting and poetic forms with happy abandon. It explores worlds and settings and reflects on the way things might have been or might become. 2ND EDITION NOTE: This edition is a renewed version of Edition 1, with the main changes being the new cover, new front and back matter, Americanization of spelling, and some minor word changes. Outside those changes, most of the content remains unchanged.   Where can I find it? You can find it at a number of venues, most of which can be found at this universal link HERE: https://books2read.com/u/bWrzKD .