CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

A new project, and one which I'm using to renew the well between older projects. 2,328 words, today, plus 804 words of glossary, DA01, is a predominantly fantasy LitRPG game setting, which I am currently writing 'into the dark.' However, the nature of this genre will demand some outlining as it progresses, and I have already begun making notes beyond the glossary. Last words for today are as follows: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once the price was decided, the old man signaled to the younger, who withdrew a bag of coin from beneath his cloak, and gestured to where the ship ‘s clerk sat. “Shall we?” The overseer had long released his grip on my neck, and I had very wisely stood still and waited until the whole process was over. I didn’t manage to stifle a flinch when the crewman releasing my hands brushed against my back, but I did manage to keep the protest silent. To my annoyance, my han...

With the rewrite for Dark God's Rise completed - just yesterday, I started on the third book for this trilogy, Dark God's Demise . Words for the day: 8,027. Last words for the day, below. Dark God's Demise (words ending Day 1): The intruder slipped a second blade from somewhere in the suit she wore. She threw it, putting the barbarian off his stroke, as he stepped sideways to avoid its flight, and followed her advantage with a lunge that left her exposed to Grunwol’s off-hand blade. He struck, trying to make it count. His opponent’s build was slight. One truly good hit would put her out of the fight. He heard his blade crunch against bone as the woman gasped. Her eyes flashed wide for a moment, then they narrowed. She barely flinched as he pulled the blade free, and then she laughed, watching as the Northman stepped back, raising his sword for a second strike. Her voice rang high and free, bouncing off the portico’s walls, and giving Grunwol reason to pause. Withi...