Saturday, May 5, 2012
I sat at my kitchen table that Saturday morning, shoveling oatmeal into my mouth like some starved animal. The TV droned on in the background, which was my only company in my cluttered apartment. Usually, I tuned it out while rushing through breakfast before headi...
2025-03-28 18:40:14 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 89th newsletter! It has been a busy month of writing, and I hope to return to the final chapter of Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4, very soon. Most of my efforts have been completing the scene linking each chapter. My problem is that I always want to add more and more, but now I realize I have to stop and get ...
2025-03-20 17:29:52 +0000 UTC View PostYesterday, I posted a list of gifts that you can give to other survivors at the junkyard in Part 4. Now I would like your feedback on other gifts that you feel should be given out to those survivors.
Please review this list&n...
2025-03-19 18:02:39 +0000 UTC View PostIn Part 4 you are able to find different items that you can gifts to survivors. Below is a list of the items that you can gift. I'm going to start adding more of these throughout the world, so you can find them. Gifts raise your relationship with different survivors.
2025-03-18 23:56:18 +0000 UTC
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Here is the poll for the original story this month. Please feel free to make suggestions for new story subjects in the comments below.
For one of the stories below, I thought it might be interesting to start a series with a brand-new character somewhere else in the world when the outbreak starts. People on my Discord ha...
2025-03-16 17:36:42 +0000 UTC View PostYou move to the hallway closet, keying in the four-digit pin on the small digital lock. A soft beep follows, and the lock releases. Pushing aside a row of hanging coats, you reach for the false back pane...
2025-03-15 17:29:08 +0000 UTC View PostOver the past few weeks, I am still dedicating myself to Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4.
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4
The chapter on writing that bridges other chapters is taking a lot longer than expected, mostly because I'm trying to add all the content that people have been requesting. Even though peopl...
2025-03-13 20:27:38 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the scenes I'm writing allows you to give gifts to your fellow survivors. It's an extensive scene, but I think it's one of those bonding opportunities that makes writing it worth it for the story.
It's hard to share all of the items, because you can find so many in the world. However, here are a few of the ones I...
2025-03-09 17:50:40 +0000 UTC View PostYou step aside, motioning her in. Jessica slips past you into the house. You close the door, throw the deadbolt, then double-check it.
She sinks onto the couch, legs bouncing, shifting back and for...
2025-03-04 20:40:22 +0000 UTC View PostThree weeks into the zombie apocalypse, you've holed up in an old farmhouse on the outskirts of town. The walls are sturdy, and you've managed to fortify the windows and doors effectively. Unfortunately, a wandering horde of zombies has stumbled upon your refuge. Your food and water supplies are critically low, with only enou...
2025-03-04 20:21:36 +0000 UTC View PostIf you haven't checked out my latest newsletter, it is now open to every member.
3/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)
3/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (MC POV) scene 3. ($3+ tiers)
3/6 -- Content Sneak ...
2025-03-02 19:48:39 +0000 UTC View PostThursday, May 17, 2012
I woke to Kelly’s body pressed against mine. Her fingers traced circles on my chest. The tent smelled like earth, canvas, and the lingering salt of our sweat....
2025-02-28 19:29:32 +0000 UTC View PostOf all the characters in the game, Madison is probably the most popular. I like to have different minor storylines for each character or show their change over time. Which of the following storylines do you think I should explore for Madison?
2025-02-22 20:17:23 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 88th newsletter! February is a short month, but I have been working steadily on Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4. I have been writing over 30,000 words per month since I decided to focus on it. I will review all the new additions for this month, but I'm on track to send the files to Choice of Games (technically...
2025-02-20 17:21:59 +0000 UTC View PostIf you could fight any group in Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven with a good chance of winning, who would you choose?
Also consider that the group is at full strength.
2025-02-19 22:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostYou open the door, and Jessica steps back slightly, running a hand through her blonde hair, pushing it behind one ear. Strands stick to her forehead. Her breathing is quick and shallow.
“This who...
2025-02-15 17:07:47 +0000 UTC View Post
This image is an example of the code and content for socializing with Jillian. As you can see, depending on the chapter, she will provide different dialogue. This is important to show how things develop over time for characters.
2025-02-13 19:21:55 +0000 UTC View PostOver the past few weeks, I am still dedicating myself to Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4. I mentioned my novel last month, and it is finished. It is currently being edited. The first four chapters are ready.
Right now, I am working on many of the tasks between chapters. So far...
2025-02-10 18:38:15 +0000 UTC View PostHere is the poll for the original story this month. Please feel free to make suggestions for new story subjects in the comments below.
2025-02-10 17:56:27 +0000 UTC View PostSince many of you are liking the Dungeons & Dragons minigame, I am showing you the choices for when your character gets to take their turn in a battle with a group of Llzardfolk.
2025-02-09 17:03:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe house is quiet except for the hum of the ceiling fan and the faint, muffled voices from the television. You sit on the couch, one leg stretched out, the other bent, resting an elbow on your knee. Your boots are by the door, laces undone. Sergeant, E-5, Infantry Fire Team Leader. Seven years in the 82nd Airborne Division, ...
2025-02-04 19:13:20 +0000 UTC View PostTen years into the zombie apocalypse recovery, you lead a small community struggling with dwindling resources. Just beyond the relative safety of your territory lies a prosperous community known as Havenbrook. Rumors have reached you that Havenbrook has stockpiled a vast quantity of food, medicine, and essential supplies—re...
2025-02-04 00:32:18 +0000 UTC View PostIf you haven't checked out my latest newsletter, it is now open to every member.
2/3 -- Outbreak scenario poll (Free tier)
2/4 -- Zombie Exodus: Side Stories (MC POV) scene 1. ($3+ tiers)
2/6 -- Content Sneak P...
2025-02-02 21:36:50 +0000 UTC View PostBailey clipped a damp T-shirt onto the line, the fabric sagging slightly under its weight. The makeshift clothesline stretched between the main house and a pole near a storage shed, swaying faintly in the late afternoon breeze. The scent of soap and sun-warmed cotton filled the air.
As she reached for another shirt, arm...
2025-01-29 18:16:41 +0000 UTC View PostMy artist is finally able to move back to a new character portrait for Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven. Who would you like to see created next?
2025-01-27 20:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostI know there are numerous characters in the story that seem underutilized. I would like to change that in the next part or even between parts 4 and 5.
Which character would you like to see with more content in the game?
2025-01-22 19:58:12 +0000 UTC View PostIn Part 4, I am creating a scene in which you can play Dungeons & Dragons with Dante as the DM. Below are the characters who will join the session and the character they are playing? What are your thoughts on this list? Are there other people that you think should be playing?
Billie - female halfling druid <...
2025-01-21 23:34:50 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my 87th newsletter, and Happy New Year!
This is the first newsletter of the New Year, and I'm excited for 2025. I plan to submit Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven, Part 4, towards the end of April and get it published this year. Many people don't realize that it takes a long time to edit and publish after I submit. I...
2025-01-20 19:39:42 +0000 UTC View PostChoose the location we would like the story to take place.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Densely populated urban area offering ample shelter but challenging due to potential overcrowding of zombies.
Savannah, Georgia - Coastal access could provide escape routes by water; ...
2025-01-15 15:17:59 +0000 UTC View PostFor this poll, choose a profession for the main character. I am only going to provide the more popular professions as options.
2025-01-14 23:53:42 +0000 UTC View Post
