Editing of book 1 and planning of book 3 are still in progress. For this week's intermission bonus, here's The Power of Heart's first chapter, which I wrote months ago.
Incidentally, the plans I've made so far for this story include first person narration, but for the viewpoint of the merger of the therapist and the cultivator, which would start in chapter 3.
Chapter 1: A Frustrated Healer
"Good morning, Doctor Th...
2026-01-21 21:11:44 +0000 UTC
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I really should have gotten this done on Tuesday. Sorry about that.
I'll go over my thoughts on book 1 further down, but first:
Reviewing last week's poll results:
The highest vote result was from people who are just here for Magic is Programming, at 36%. Honestly, that's not at all surprising to me. I haven't written multiple series to demonstrate consistency and versatility yet.
"I'll read anything you wri...
2026-01-16 00:47:32 +0000 UTC
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I planned Magic is Programming as a trilogy, and at this point that is still the plan. With my writing progress having reached the threshold of the likely-final book, I have put some thought into looking ahead, beyond book 3, to what I should write after the series is done. I have multiple ideas I'm considering, and if you care about which one I choose, here's your chance to let me know!
First up, while my plan for Magic is Pro...
2026-01-07 06:37:07 +0000 UTC
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Now that book 2 is completed for Platinum tier, I am going to focus for a while on a) editing book 1 so that it can finally be published as an actual book, and b) making plans for book 3 so that I'll have a framework to use when I start the actual chapters.
While I am doing that, in lieu of chapters I will post bonus content that will involve less creative effort. These will include my thoughts on how the story developed so far...
2026-01-06 19:57:58 +0000 UTC
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Carlos's mind raced, his perception of time running many times faster than normal, and several of his contingent spells were a hair away from triggering. ...
2025-12-30 20:25:36 +0000 UTC
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Carlos quickly grabbed all of Nyralis's disabled items with Mass Telekines...
2025-12-23 23:13:49 +0000 UTC
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It's just a cold, and the symptoms are relatively mild so far, but it's still making it hard to write. Next chapter will be later this week.
2025-12-16 21:26:14 +0000 UTC
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Amber stared at the impossible sight before her. The Crown couldn't
2025-12-09 19:55:32 +0000 UTC
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Princess Lornera Kalor watched, feeling anxious in a wholly unfamiliar way...
2025-11-26 19:12:06 +0000 UTC
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I'm very close to finishing it, just not quite close enough to finish tonight.
2025-11-26 02:04:37 +0000 UTC
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Carlos double-checked his precautions yet again. Ten layered Force Bubbles...
2025-11-18 21:16:24 +0000 UTC
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King Elston Kalor flew straight up, ignoring the remaining rebels, to draw...
2025-11-11 20:31:20 +0000 UTC
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Princess Lornera Kalor, third scion of the Crown, stared in dumbfounded shock and disbelief...
2025-11-04 18:23:12 +0000 UTC
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His Majesty King Elston Kalor, the Crown himself, floated above the ground as he surveyed t...
2025-10-28 17:13:25 +0000 UTC
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I have identified a major issue that contributed to the recent delays, and I am addressing it. Unfortunately, that's not soon enough to finish a chapter today.
I'm sorry for the delays, and I expect to be more reliable going forward.
2025-10-21 19:09:56 +0000 UTC
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Carlos woke up slowly at first. Then he noticed the unfamiliar softness of the bed he was l...
2025-10-15 03:50:10 +0000 UTC
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"Finally!" Trinlen shouted as he almost literally leaped to his feet at the announ...
2025-10-08 00:36:22 +0000 UTC
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This past week was extraordinarily hectic for me, unfortunately. I'll be back with chapter 53 next week!
2025-09-30 16:57:47 +0000 UTC
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For one heartstopping moment, Carlos feared that the dragon would die, crushed under the sy...
2025-09-23 22:26:08 +0000 UTC
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Carlos froze in utter shock. Did– did that dragon just talk? A-and say ...
2025-09-16 22:26:38 +0000 UTC
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I should have seen this coming, really.
2025-09-09 19:35:17 +0000 UTC
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Carlos stared open-mouthed at the vision his scrying spell was showing him. High enough in ...
2025-09-03 23:49:54 +0000 UTC
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I'm pretty confident I'm over the hump of difficulty on this now, so I anticipate no further delays.
2025-09-02 21:57:43 +0000 UTC
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Carlos responded to Purple's discovery of a viable method of aether transportation by immed...
2025-08-26 17:30:13 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 49 is not yet ready, and at this point I think either I skip one week, or I'd probably have a series of unpredictable cascading delays for the next several weeks. Of those two options, I think skipping one week is better.
See you next week!
2025-08-19 19:32:50 +0000 UTC
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Purple watched the familiar morning camp routine once again. The location was new, though i...
2025-08-14 23:03:52 +0000 UTC
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Today's new chapter will be delayed a day or two. I expect to be back on schedule next week.
2025-08-12 18:59:56 +0000 UTC
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Aaand a `spell enchant` to finish the job! There we go, all done. Carlos raised th...
2025-08-05 21:11:08 +0000 UTC
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Princess Lornera Kalor grimly held on to her temporarily-dead older sister's torso as she f...
2025-07-29 19:23:38 +0000 UTC
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Recindril Tostral restrained his urge to pace while he waited for the signal to come. It wo...
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