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A confirmation e-mail would probably be a good idea, yes. :) My editor promises that she's very nearly done, though she's been saying that for a while, so we'll see. Once I get the final edits, I'll make one more pass through the novel incorporating them, and then start attending to the more...

(Posting this here, in addition to the "Now that it's over" thread, for the benefit of people subscribed to this thread but not the other.) Hey, would you like to a) help me test my stub website for the book, and at the same time b) sign up to get an e-mail from me when the book goes live? If...

Hey, would you like to a) help me test my stub website for the book, and at the same time b) sign up to get an e-mail from me when the book goes live? If yes, go here: The Heroes of Spira and fill out the form. If something goes wrong, or it doesn't seem to work, post here and let me know. I...

Use of standard D&D "Tolkien" races felt a little *too* derivative to me. Also, I didn't want to spend the time developing and explaining the cultures of non-human races, which would have been hard to avoid. I have plenty of story to tell already, and the existence of demi-humans didn't seem...

First, thanks for taking the time to post. I'm glad you enjoyed the Story Hour! As for the book, I've reached the point where I'm handing it off to a copy editor, assuming (perhaps naively) that it's past the point of needing a developmental edit. I'm trying out an editor a week from today...

I just finished a fairly serious revision to some early chapters, and now I'm going through the process of dealing with "aftershocks" -- that is, places later in the novel that need to be tweaked based on those early changes. Altogether I'm on something like the 11th or 12th revision now; I've...

Hi there! I'm here soliciting suggestions for the name of the series of books I'm writing. I'm think I'm good for the names of the individual books, but I need something good for the whole thing. That way, I can say that (for instance) The Ventifact Colossus is Book One of "The Prophecies of...

That's a great question! :) I think for now, yes, this is probably the best place for me to post (and you to read) about how the book is going. Speaking of which: I'm currently on something like my 5th or 6th revision, though the scope of my changes is shrinking with each pass. I've resigned...

I don’t have any philosophical objections, though like some others before me, I’d want to run some sample scenarios to see how your scheme will play out vs. the RAW. I’ll use my own character in your game, Cobalt, as an example. He’s a Level 15 Rogue with 108 HP and 15d8 Hit Dice. The...

If the Adversary had won the final battle, I think he probably would have figured out a way to regain his lost immortality from Dranko's spirit. But that's just a guess. As for where the magic of Naslund comes from, I'd say the source is some power older and greater than that of the Adversary...

Glad you enjoyed the story! Here's the stat block you asked for. Keep in mind that I didn't always play optimally; I figured I could handwave sub-par decision-making on the Adversary's part as a side-effect of his confusion at having been made mortal. The Adversary, Named Hit Dice: 50d8+750...

Hey CM, that looks great! My wife, playing a 5e cleric converted from a 4e Shaman, is excited to try it out. I did spot one small error (I think). For the Stalker Spirit, your have "Your spirit companion can use the Help action." But you already say that spirit companions can take...

There's nothing brazen about borrowing ideas placed in a public place! :) And goodness knows I borrowed from all sorts of sources over the years. I'm working on it! You're very welcome. -Sagiro

You're very welcome! It's nice to know that at least one person believed the fake ending, if only for a few seconds. :D It was an incredible journey with some of my favorite people, and it was my privilege to amass a readership who enjoyed it along with us. Thanks for being one of them!

And you made your first and only post to say it, which I appreciate. Thanks!

I hadn't filled in all of the details, but had Tor not left, his connection with the Delfirians would have figured more prominently in the main plot. For Mrs. Horn, I think I planned to make her missing husband more of an important plot element. Ditto Kay and the Yrimpa. That kind of question...

A quick summary of the Prophecy of the Croaking Oracle: One brings many, flame’s design. One does also, all malign. One trip started, one trip done. One loves all, and one hates one. This entire verse is about Peralta and Galdifain. Peralta "brings many, flame's design" -- referring to Kay...

Woo hoo! That's one! :D

I am only too pleased that you (or anyone else) borrowed ideas for you own games. Goodness knows I did the same, from numerous sources. Thank you for reading!

Ah, the inimitable lyrical stylings of StevenAC! :D Not only have your PDF compilations made reading the Story Hour a vastly more enjoyable experience, your efforts made the game itself better. Having a well-organized, easily-accessible archive of all my posts made it so much easier to plan my...