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July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

My Patreon Supporters now have a New Episode!

After almost four months of absence, I’m finally back again with more fun short stories and other writing articles.

By John Irvin

Wow, is it just me, or did the time vanish? I don’t know what happened honestly. I got caught up with my proofreading work and, I think, the blogging and YouTube vlogging kind of took a back burner.

But hey, what matters is I’m back! I’ve returned with more news and announcements.

No, I haven’t published a book in a spell, but maybe later this year? I do have two or three ebooks ready—they’re only waiting on their cover art.

As for today’s blog—number 270—we’ll be talking more about my Patreon creator site.

Patreon is something I’ve talked about before. I was away from it for the time I was focusing on trying the whole GoFundMe fundraising thing. That didn’t work out. My team and I were planning a book tour that would take me from Pensacola, Florida, to Los Angeles, California.

But a certain pandemic happened that forced it to a later date. Then no one was giving except a couple of our own teammates. It was a disappointment, but we don’t blame anyone. The whole world has been through a lot and is still going through crap right now thanks to humans in charge.

Anyways, on a brighter note. Patreon. Yes, that’s where I was. Patreon is a site for creatives like me to garner patrons. Some do it on a weekly basis, a pay-per-view, or a monthly basis, with rewards. That’s my ordeal. I’ve had it set up for an episode a week for anyone willing to send me a dollar a month. I call it my tip-jar.

What’s a dollar a month? That’s not even a cup of coffee! So, you could send me a dollar and still get that latté.

And the really cool thing about this, it works almost like a fundraiser. The more people who give a little, the higher support I have for chasing my dreams. Imagine if five hundred people gave a dollar each a month. That pays for cover art and publishing fees for one book.

I could literally get back to publishing a book a month like I was doing a couple of years ago! Lord knows I have enough books written, I could do that after a little revision.

So, maybe you’ll help me out? Will you? And share with your friends who might like a bit of techno-fantasy in their lives.

Techno-fantasy? What’s that? Well, I’m glad you asked.

The Ikkilion Chronicles was originally going to be a steampunk saga—it was my first attempt at the genre. But, after only a couple of episodes writing into the story, I knew that wasn’t going to work out. I need to do more reading in the genre before I try again. But, there’s still technology in this world called Ikkilion, even with the magic.

So, I decided I’d just start calling it techno-fantasy.

And now, I’ve published sixteen episodes on the backlog for my Patreon sponsors. No one else gets this series, except you if you sign up!

A little about the story:

Pwyll and Fea Libane are having a happy life together—despite the fact Pwyll’s parents vanished a few years earlier. The story begins when they’re summoned by the Witch Queen—a usurper of the throne of Eraterra.

She demands something they have no idea about.

There’s possibly an escape from the dungeons and a massive trek across the kingdom. Will these two make it through the traps and threats among the lawless and higher echelons of society?

Only one way to find out.

Today, I am posting the seventeenth episode! My Lost Home, Episode 17 of the Ikkilion Chronicles.

Episode 17: My Lost Home.

And for your viewing pleasure, here’s the video for today’s episode:

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March 27, 2021March 27, 2021

Should I Return to the Galaxy?

I was thinking of this saga the other day, how I haven’t finished it and how there are more adventures awaiting, what do you think of them?

By John Irvin

I’m sitting here this morning, my mind flying to the old story of a group of friends, comrades-at-arms, who stood as freedom fighters against a worldwide tyranny.

They realized the cause of freedom needed something new.

How about a whole new world? Like, I mean, an actual different planet! Yes, this is what these Liberators are on mission for in the two prequels and the majority of the first novel.

I’m talking about my StarQuest saga. Check out its page on my website: page

The novel was the first official book I published. It’s gone through an edition or two. But since then, I published two ebooks that are set as prequels to the novel.

The idea is to write and published another ebook that will be set after the novel. But then, there are plenty of other adventures the team goes on. I’m wondering if maybe I could get a few more ebook novellas out of them.

There is also a plan for a sequel novel that will be set several years after the first.

Oh, did I mention the novel is actually being sold at my local bookstore here in Pensacola, Florida. Yes, that’s right, the wonderful Bodacious Bookstore & Café has been hosting my book on its shelves for the past several months.

If you’re ever in town, check them out!

By the way, here’s the video for today’s episode:

Johan Eryn is a commanding officer in the Liberator movement. This is one of those “ragtag” militia movements that seek freedom by overthrowing a tyrannical government. But, they discovered this was a doomed cause unless they could find a totally new place to rebuild their nation.

So, their scientists set about to build a spaceship that would take a team on a mission into the rest of the Milky Way Galaxy to find a habitable planet. Once they laid claim to one, they would return for the rest of their people and disappear from the Earth forever.

Unbeknownst to these freedom-fighters-turned-space-explorers there are dozens and dozens of habitable worlds being civilized.

Apparently, thousands of years ago, space exploration was in vogue. Then a worldwide catastrophe cut off all connections with Mother Earth and those extraterrestrial human colonies went on alone.

Most have made their own histories, cultures, and languages—surprisingly they are very similar to Earth’s, okay, maybe not so surprising.

Check it out:

So why not do that? Click the affiliate link above and order your copy today! And once you read it, I want you to tell me if you want me to continue this saga.

Just a note, I have an author team helping me prepare for my debut Spring 2021 Toward the Pacific Book Tour. We greatly desire your support to help us take books out of that good ole comfort zone and find more readers.

The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

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March 20, 2021March 20, 2021

Why Wouldn’t You Grab a Free Book?

Yes, this Ebook is Permanently Free, so, I’m not sure why you wouldn’t snatch it up. Doesn’t matter if you can’t read it now, you’d always have it downloaded and ready whenever you can make time.

By John Irvin

I’ve come to find there are two main series that I like to talk about when focused on my own published books.

Longevity is one series—though it is not yet complete. I’ve recently finished the fourth book’s first draft. After that, there are still four more books to go before that wonderful dark fantasy serial is finished.

The second series—the one in today’s limelight—is the Magic’s Time Split series. This serial is only in ebook format, unlike the previous series which is and will be in Hardcover, Paperback, and Ebook. But that doesn’t take away any of my second main serial’s illustriousness.

I enjoyed writing this ten-book collection as much as I’m enjoying writing the other one. You could say it has hints of dark fantasy, but it’s also an alternate timeline type of fiction and even starts with a good little time travel jump.

If you’ve been keeping up with my blog and YouTube vlog, you would probably know that this serial is about a group of settlers who head back in time to the year 1815 and the place known as Hidden Lake in the Montana territory (which wasn’t even under US governance at the time and thus was not called by that name).

By the way, speaking of YouTube, here’s the video for today’s episode:

Anyways, back to the story, these travellers discover there’s an ulterior motive in the minds of two of the five leaders. This secret plot costs greatly, but also unleashes Magic on the world. This supernatural act kills Technology and starts a whole new timeline.

A timeline where Magic rules and Technology never advances.

But why would anyone want to do that? What would their ultimate reason be for such a gross act? Is it simply the powers they are endowed with by the shattered Egyptian idol of Thoth, the god of Magic and writing? Or is there something else?

The only way you’d be able to discover the why is to read the books.

But, guess what, this serial is special. How? I’ve set the first book to be Permanently FREE! Yes, you read that right. I know I’ve brought this up before, but I want to tell you again.

I published these ten books on Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook. Nook allowed me to set it at $0.00 without my having to contact them. I then wrote Amazon and informed them they better match the price. They did. And now you can simply download your copy and try it out for free. You get to meet a gang of friends I made along the way and find out more goodies inside!

So why not do that? Click the affiliate link above and download your FREE copy today!

The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

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March 13, 2021March 13, 2021

Returning after a Week of Randomness

Another book I’m reading for this month has a mystifying tale of fantastic intrigue you don’t want to miss out on

By John Irvin

Yes, I know, I missed last Saturday. Several things came out of nowhere and I was unable to produce the blog and YouTube episode. Now, today, I’m going to talk a little bit about Teardrop.

I’m only a few chapters into the book by Lauren Kate and already I’m caught up in a suspenseful tale. Why on earth are these sea people or whatever they are trying to kill Eureka?

I don’t want to hurt Lauren’s possible sales so I’m not going to give away any spoilers.

All I want to say, if you’re into Young Adult Fantasy with some great mystery, you’ll want to collect this book.

Eureka’s mother instilled a rule so deeply in her, it’s impossible to break it: never cry.

Why?

Isn’t crying good for you? Letting all those pent-up emotions out?

And why is this tall and pale boy always wherever she goes? His name is Ander, by the way.

To stay safe from giving spoilers, you’ll want to read the partial description I’ve added below from Amazon’s page! Or, if you’d like, here’s the cover photo with the affiliate link to go ahead and buy it!

Here’s the description from Amazon:

“Everywhere Eureka goes he is there: Ander, a mysterious blond boy who tells her she’s in danger. Ander knows things about Eureka she doesn’t yet know herself, but not her darkest secret: ever since her mother drowned in a freak accident, Eureka wishes she were dead, too. She has little left that she cares about, just her friend Brooks and some heirlooms—a locket, a letter, a mysterious stone, and an ancient book about a girl who got her heart broken and cried an entire continent into the sea.

“But Ander has some secrets of his own. The haunting tale is more than a story. It’s real.
And Eureka’s life has far more evil undercurrents than she ever imagined.”

Just a note, I have an author team helping me prepare for my debut in Spring 2021 Toward the Pacific Book Tour. We greatly desire your support to help us take books out of that good ole comfort zone and find more readers.

The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

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February 27, 2021February 27, 2021

The Origin Tale of the Wolf-Born Saga

You’ve heard lots about Ihon (pronounced Ian) and his story from the Longevity series, but what of the origin of the Wolf-Born themselves?

By John Irvin

Ihon is not the only Wolf-Born, no, this is made clear within the first few chapters of Longevity, Book 1: Revelation. There is a whole secret Race from which he unknowingly sprung.

But what of the origin of that race? Where do these Beasts who walk and think like Humans come from? How did the first Wolf-Born learn to shape-shift? Or was it something more than just learning a skill?

What is the Wolf-Gift? How is it passed down in the very DNA?

Blood of the Father is a short ebook novella that relates the story of Tiras, the Father of the Wolf-Born Race, and how he was given the Gift and how he found the Mother of the Wolf-Born Race.

Here’s the YouTube episode, less than two minutes long!

Who is Tiras and when did he live on this planet? This goes back to ancient times. Tiras, according to history, was the seventh son of Japheth, one of the three famous sons of the legendary Noah.

This tale is set a few centuries into the life of Tiras—yes, back then, humans lived much longer than their present day counterparts. I mean, there wasn’t much pollution back then and they were closer to the perfect first humans than we are.

Anyways, before getting onto a scientific debate rabbit trail, Tiras is human, yes, you read that right. But I thought he was the Father of the Wolf-Born Race, you ask?

Yes, yes he was.

So how does he become the primogenitor of a separate race from humankind?

Read the book. *wink*

How does he find his life’s mate to create this new kind?

Read the book *winks again*

Here’s the link below.

But before I let you go, I want to share this thoughtful review:

“Review Rating:

4 Stars

Reviewed By K.J. Simmill for Readers’ Favorite

On the day Tiras buried his wife, everything changed. He mourned her passing, unaware his own transition was to follow. The Almighty had a plan; He would do something new. Attacked by a vicious wolf, Tiras thought his life was at an end, but as the pain and torment increased, the Almighty came to him, telling him he would sire a new race, one to protect man from the darkness to come. Adapting to his new life as wolf-born, and his new abilities, Tiras sets out to travel the world and learn what he can. He keeps to himself, knowing man has now lost its extended years. His path and travels are guided by God. To sire this new race he must first find his true mate, the woman with whom he could begin God’s work.

Blood of the Father is a dark fantasy creation story by John Irvin. This short story gives a new spin to the age-old werewolf and vampire creation mythos and presents it in the form of Tiras’ thirty-year journey. This Christian story puts God at the center and, as such, there is a Christian influence on the tale. The steady pace allows the reader to watch events unfold as Tiras begins to learn more about his gift and mission. Exploration, discovery, and faith drive the plot, which makes a good foundation for future tales as we learn of the battle of good versus evil to follow. This is a short but easy-flowing read which creates new origins for the ancient races.”

I really appreciated their thoughts!

Oh, you can also click through here to go to the Longevity series page on my website:

The World of Longevity.

The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

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February 20, 2021February 20, 2021

Return to the World of Longevity

I’m reunited with my best friend, Ihon Iraes, and he’s just gone through the French and Indian War and is now entering the scene that sparks the American War for Independence.

By John Irvin

It’s already been another week and February has one more left. Where does the time seriously go?

I’m back to writing every morning in the first draft of Longevity, Book 4: Revolution. It’s been good returning to that world, although my brain is already wanting to move on to the next books—seriously, brain is already working on the plot for Book 5, Discovery!

But, as I’ve mentioned in the video, Ihon is playing a part in the beginning of the American War for Independence, here it is:

My favourite Wolf-Born is given the privilege of meeting heroes like Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and so many more. I’m literally getting jealous of him … even though he’s basically a piece of me.

Last I left, he was at a meeting with a few Sons of Liberty after having just discovered a secret about John and Dolly Hancock’s true identities.

Yes, more on that later.

Talking about time flying by, Ihon is no over 650 years old! It’s been a long time since his moment of tragedy and self-discovery in Book 1, Revelation.

If you have not read that book or ordered it yet, here’s the link below.

Then in Book 2, Independence, he plays a major role in the War for Scottish Independence. If you’ve been keeping up with my website blog and YouTube episodes, you’ll know this already. His best friend was the Guardian of Scotland, Sir William Wallace—known by many thanks to Mel Gibson in Braveheart.

Then that is followed up by the most recent publication: Book 3, Wandering. But that book, unlike its predecessors, has yet to come out in print. Yes, I’m sorry, but if you see any copies on Amazon or wherever, that are in hardcover do NOT order them. There was a mistake made by the formatter that has yet to be resolved.

It will soon come out in print though, don’t worry.

Click through here to go to the Longevity series page on my website:

The World of Longevity.

If you’ve noticed, there’s an ebook novella called Blood of the Father. It’s a prequel origin story about the Father of the Wolf-Born Race, you might want to check it out.

In the future, there will be more novellas and novel trilogies in the world of Longevity, but from the point of view of various other characters.

I’m excited and I’m almost forgetting that I have a Beauty and the Beast novel to begin working on later hahaha.

The more you are able to donate, the more possible it is for me to take my books on a trip across the continent and grow our reading tribe while promoting books for the public!

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Another note, I have to make sure to let you know, all links I use for my fellow authors’ works are affiliate links because why not?