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July Patreon vlog

Better late than never, right? 

Preview/Update 89

Good morning, all! How are we all? Good, I hope! Have a quick peek at Wallace joining Lyn’s merry little legion of fun times.

So, I’m waaaaaay behind on Blazing Trinity ch11. I’m confident, though, that I’ll be able to get it done, if not at the end of the month then at least early August. I’m not worried about the next Self Insert chapter taking long to write; that shit basically writes itself. I also foresee no delay for the Support chapter at the end of the week.

So, I just started dicking around a little with a Wa...

Preview/Update 88

Ugh. Yup. Late this week. I apologise, new work schedule messed me up. Have some discussion about fog from Blazing Trinity ch11 as a preview.

So, I won’t lie, going on Blazing Trinity ch11 is currently slow. Being back at work... well, it’s been kicking my ass, and I am utterly exhausted. I’m pretty sure if I push I can get the chapter done, but if it’s not done by the first few days of August I’m moving on to Self Insert Book 3. I’m really excited, though! We’ve almost hit the end of Lyn’s campaign! I can’t believe i...

Preview/Update 87

Hola friends! Good morning or evening or whatever! It’s a beautiful day! To quote Sixx AM: Life is good because I’m breathing! Oh yeah!

Okie dokie, so here’s a snapshot of this month’s Dark chapter. I actually decided to showcase the scene I had y’all vote on earlier in the month, about whether I should kill Layne or not. Don’t worry, votes were overwhelmingly in favour of keeping her alive, so she walks away from this, but you can see how easy it would have been to just... yeah. This is also easily one of the most brutal ...

Preview/Update 86

Ha ha! On time this week! Have another look at the extra Dark chapter where Raven remembers she’s meant to be a badass.

So, the extra Dark chapter is done and with Rice. I should be getting it back today sometime, or so MinuteRice assures me. I’m actually just gonna number it as ch15. Ch16, the ‘official’ Dark chapter for this month, is underway, too, and will be ready for the 14th. Which, coincidentally, is the day before my mom’s birthday! Yay! Also, Blazing Trinity after that. Double yay!

I know things have...

Preview/Update 85

Howdy, all! Figured I’d get this done to squeak in as my last update of June, and of the Australian financial year! Taxes, ho! No, I didn’t forget yesterday, but I don’t like to spam y’all at the end of the month with these and vlogs together.

So, as always this’ll be a shorter update because vlog. As I stated in the vlog, the Lysithea/Awakening short fell through. I just couldn’t make the magic happen, and I’m sorry. In its place, in the next few days, I’ll have a bonus SI!Dark chapter from Grima!Raven’s perspective,...

June 2020 V-log

I apologize in advance, but I cut my head shaving and didn't notice, so there's some blood on the side of my head in this video. If that makes you squeamish, skip to about the five minute mark, otherwise enjoy! 

Preview/Update 84

Morning, all! How we all doing today? Well, I hope. Have a look at Panne being overly-defensive about being the last of her species in this week’s preview of the next Supports short! And boy are y’all in for a treat with the artwork...

So, Self Insert Book 3 ch1 dropped last week. I hope by now you’ve all read and enjoyed it. I am absolutely raring to go with chapter two, to the point that I’m worried it’s messing with my ability to finish my other stuff. The Support short will be released on the 30th, as per usual. The draft...

Metallover's Self Insert Adventure Book 3 ch1

IT'S FINALLY HERE! IT'S FINALLY READY! 

I am so beyond excited right now. I hope you all enjoy the crap out of this one, because I legit cannot wait to start working on chapter 2. 

Let me know what you think in the comments! As always, y'all have this for a month before it goes live publicly, so do enjoy!

Annapocryphal Summer Alt Artwork

So, as a sort of test of their skills I asked MercyArt to do up a rough version of the Summer Alt SI!Ben from the end of the Annapocryphal. I love it. I had to share it. One day I shall have abs like my Self Insert... one day! 

Needless to say, I'm totally stoked to be working with them on the future of the Supports series. 

FYI: The snorkel is a blue tome that shoots a bubble attack. XD

Preview/Update 83

Morning all! How we all doing? Still alive? Have a glimpse at the Fire Emblem crossover I’m still working on.

Real talk, I’ve still got Metallover Patron physical patches from last year. If anyone wants one that missed out, or wants another, send me a DM. It costs me, like, a buck to send them out, and I’ve already got them, so just DM me if you want one.

So, Dark ch14 should come out sometime this evening (in the States). Rice has been busy with real life stuff (I know, how dare he have a life!?) so he’s been ...

Preview/Update 82

A very quick preview of the next SI!Dark chapter. Ch14 actually carries directly over from ch13, which makes this scene even more amusing.

Greetings, all! Yeah, a little later than usual with this update, but I’m going back to work tomorrow and my schedule’s been shot all to hell. But I am going back to work! Yay!

Also, while not the 100th numbered update, this is actually the 100th post to use the update/preview tag! Milestone reached!

So, editing on the first chapter of Self Insert Book 3 is progressing. Rice is taki...

Three Houses - Rhea's House Leader Paperwork Disaster (Short)

Here we are! I'm sure it's still May somewhere in the world! Ugh. Sorry it's so late. Blame the Self Insert, that ended up costing me the time I'd initially wanted to use working on this. 

This story is inspired by a costume-swap pic of Bernadetta wearing Edelgard's outfit. I thought it was hilarious, so I wrote a silly little short fic about it for y'all. 

And yeah, I'm giving this one out to all Patrons. Next month sees us go back to the original reward tiers, so main chapter only for C-rank Patrons, SI!Dark and the S...

Preview/Update 81

Happy June, peoples! Well, it’s June here in Australia, anyway... have a look at possibly the most wholesome thing I’ve ever written, in a preview for the start of Self Insert Book 3.

Big news, too! The draft of that first chapter of Blunt Force Trauma, the third Self Insert book, is actually already done! Yes, you heard me (uh... read... me?) right! I sat down the other day and just absolutely smashed it, an entire 12k word chapter in one sitting. I haven’t managed that since the early days of Invisible Ties! I’m still sore as...

May 2020 V-log

I swear to god YouTube chooses the most unflattering point to make into the thumbnail...

Bit of a rough v-log this month. Little short, too. Kinda wanna focus my time on writing rather than extras right now. I got the fire lit under me! But yeah, enjoy the v-log!

Blazing Trinity Chapter 10

Here it is, ladies and gents! The long-awaited chapter ten of Blazing Trinity! In which our heroes must face the wrath of the ballista and not get dead!

I had a lot of fun with this chapter, and it also came to me fairly easily. Which is a shock, considering how much trouble I've had with every chapter of this story for the last year. Must be the quarantine making me bored enough to sit there and really work on it. lol

B-Support Patrons and higher can look forward to a new Self Insert short on the weekend, and I'll have the Three...

Preview/Update 80

Morning all! How we doing? Have a brief look at the goofy little Three Houses short I’m currently working on.

I’ve got some important news about the new sales tax rules that Patreon are instituting come July, too. Pretty sure they aren’t publicly announcing them until June, though... Basically, it boils down to ‘I’m pretty sure it won’t apply to my tiers’. The way I understand it, digital products are getting taxed in some territories, and physical goods are getting taxed in all territories. Now, techni...

Preview/Update 79

Morning all! Have a sneak peek at Blazing Trinity ch10. Should be done in about a week, MinuteRice willing. After that I want to sit down and power through these silly little Three Houses shorts that have been bugging me. I swear I’ll get em done!

So, yeah, I totally forgot to post this yesterday. I done goofed. My bad. I was distracted because yesterday was actually my birthday, and according to long standing family tradition I had pizza and cake. It was great. Nice and simple, a quiet one. My brother got me some Warhammer and my mo...

Update/Preview 78

Oh yes... here it is. Our first look at the start of Self Insert Book 3...

INITIATING HYPE TRAIN!

Seriously, though, how we all doing? Welcome to our new faces! Don’t forget to sign up to the Discord server for the memes and porn! Also, like, occasional talk of Self Insert planning and stuff.

So, SI!Dark ch13 is done and with Rice for editing. I should have a draft ready for my Fancy Bitch patrons either today or tomorrow, and it’ll be ready for posting on the 14th. Blazing Trinity ch10 is actually goi...

Update/Preview 77

G’day, all! How we doing? I can’t remember if I previewed this yet already or not, so have a look of the opening of the dumb little Three Houses/Awakening crossover I’m working on.

Self Insert Supports EX2 will be done either tonight or tomorrow. Depends on how fast Rice edits. I’m sorry for the delay on this one, but it’s almost done. SI!Dark ch13 is underway. Progress is being made. Blazing Trinity ch10 is in the planning stages, but I’m pretty sure I have a good idea of what I’m doing with it. So, all systems are go! ...

v-log April 2020

I cannot for the life of me figure out why my mic quality fluctuates so much... but I hope y'all enjoy the v-log regardless. 

Exclusive Patreon Commission Story

Here it is, folks, squeaking in just under the deadline! This month's chapter is going to remain a Patreon exclusive for the foreseeable future, so I hope you all enjoy. Thanks again to Derek over on the Discord server for commissioning this one. 

Sorry this is so late. Had some issues with the final draft, but we got it done. The story is called 'I Swear To Sothis If You Throw One More Blue Shell...", and it's the story of the Eisner twins Byleth and Odessa working as teachers at the modern Garreg Mach Private Academy. It's a wei...

Update/Preview 76

Howdy, all! Have another look at the commission I’ve been working on. How we all doing today? Hope things are awesome.

So, I’m hoping to have this commission’s draft done soon; either today or tomorrow. Honestly, I’ve been having some trouble with this one. I’ll freely admit I’m not as familiar with the characters of Three Houses as I am, say, Awakening. I’m struggling to keep characters from sounding the same. I’ve also been struggling with writer’s block all month, but I should be able to get this one done....

Aborted Fire Emblem 7 LP Rough 2

And this is as far as we got. Hope this entertained you all at least a little. It was fun, but the actual technical side is always, always, always a pain in the ass. That's why we gave up on the Invisible Ties audio drama project, too. It's just such a chore to put it all together. 

Update/Preview 75

Hello all new patrons! Welcome to the madhouse! Thanks for joining us! And now, for something a little different... here’s a look at the Three Houses modern AU commission I’m working on this month. Thanks to Derek over on the Discord channel for commissioning it. Worlds may change, but Manuela remains thirsty. Oh, and ‘Odessa’ is just Fem!Byleth. FYI.

So, this little story is going pretty well. I mean, I’ve got a structure and I’ve got scenes and jokes, now I just gotta put em all together and fill in the blanks. ...

Aborted Fire Emblem 7 Let's Play ep1

So, as I stated last week I was planning on posting some various other videos I had on hand to hopefully give y'all something to do during these trying times. Here's half an hour of MinuteRice and I dicking around with a Fire Emblem 7 emulator. While we do have a lot of fun working together, we realized that neither of us really had any aspirations of working as YouTube personalities and decided to focus our efforts elsewhere. But, we still got two episodes out of this bitch, so I figured I'd share them for you all here. No, I'm not planning...

Update/Preview 74

Morning all! Hello to all new patrons! How you doing? Here’s a brief look at the next chapter of Self Insert Dark, which should be done in a few days. The rest of this story is available in a handy dandy archive post.

It’s day 21 of my quarantine-caused unemployment. I am losing my mind. I have never been so bored. I don’t really have a lot to update on the writing front. It’s a hard thing to keep people updated on to begin with. Let’s just say that progress is being made on all fronts.

I’ve already finished Persona...

Fire Emblem Fates - Five Years On: A Retrospective Video Essay

I got bored, so I figured I'd make a video about Fire Emblem Fates. Because why not? 

I'm actually kicking around the idea of uploading some other videos and stuff over the next few weeks, while we're all stuck inside because coronavirus. I've got a plethora of old vlog episodes I recorded in 2015/16 as part of my old YouTube career attempts. I've also got the episodes of the aborted Blazing Blade let's play that MinuteRice and I were recording and pulled the plug on that I can share. 

So, I dunno, I guess I'll start up...

Update/Preview 73

I didn’t forget this time. I’m just lazy. Here’s a look at SI!Dark ch12, in which SI!Ben and Grima traumatise Anna.

Dark ch12 is a thing. It’s a work in progress. The Three Houses AU is essentially writing itself at this point. I’m leaning heavily on what I learned from my earlier modern AU short Pride of Ylisse, but in a more relaxed setting. The Support EX chapter will be done at the end of the month, too, and is mostly just awkward cuteness.

I’m also kinda jumping around on a bunch of other little ideas,...

March 2020 v-log

March's v-log. 'nuff said.