Hello, Fellow Forest Dweller,

❄️ No Midwinter tale this year

I'm sad to admit that, despite renewed focus, I can't make Solstice Storms happen before Midwinter. The world is forming, and the characters are coming alive more and more, but the cover needs more time, and the word count is lagging. So, I'm moving it to early 2026.

🆕 New on the member site

I didn't want to leave you empty-handed, so I dusted off an old short story. Well... I meant to give it just a light polish; instead, I ended up giving it a thorough edit and POV change. I'm no longer the author I was way back in 2012.

So, instead of Midwinter, you're getting an April fool's daft fic with a bad/punny title, but I feel Slippery When Wet—a tongue-in-cheek, consensual power-play romp involving a water slide—will heat you up enough. 😉 (content warnings on the site)

Read Slippery When Wet on the members' site. (pw: forest)

✍️ What's Blaine working on? 

I'm hoping to finish a Christmas bonus scene for Tech Prince Troubles to give you next week. Other than that, I'm focussing on all the sales and social media events I'm part of this season, uploading Tech Prince Troubles wide, and looking forward to a quiet Christmas with my family.

Have a great week!

Blaine

💥 SMASHWORDS END OF YEAR SALE💥

My short stories are FREE, the rest is 50% off!!

I'm posting this early, so check back in the morning, or any time before the New Year 😉.

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