Christopher Shirk

  • Well, it’s been a while since I’ve done anything with the website…since February, apparently. This is largely because I’ve been working on a other things like… To be honest, I have been struggling to keep confidence in this project and have multiple times consider shutting it down, including pulling The Aos Si’s Gift completely. As…

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  • In case you missed it:– Prologue– Chapter 1 Part 1– Chapter 1 Part 2– Chapter 2– Chapter 3– Chapter 4 Erik was pacing the courtyard restlessly when Ileana and her two companions arrived late that afternoon. He had discarded his cap, hood, and cloak and changed from the Hunter’s coat to a plain, blue tunic.…

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  • No…Fiction Writers Do Not Lie For Fun

    In Fact, We Are Telling the Truth Using Different Tools So, I’ve left out the name of the poster—both the original poster of this and the person who shared it—because I don’t really wish to cause a ruckus at the moment. (I’m a bit busy for ruckus-causing and other mischief right now.) The emphasis was…

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  • I was finally able to find the time to work on another dedicated article about The Aos Si’s Gift. The two previous articles are as follows: I intend to close out some of this discussion (maybe) by talking about taking a small region within a larger map, then expanding it to be its own map. I…

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  • The sneak peek forThe Aos Si’s Gift continues with Chapter 4 over on Substack. If you’ve missed the prologue or the first two chapters, then you can find them as follows: If you like this and are interested in reading the rest of The Aos Si’s Gift, then it is available through IngramSpark eCommerce in both hardcover and paperback formats. It…

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  • I am continuing to post the first few chapters of The Aos Si’s Gift on Substack. If you’ve missed the prologue or the first two chapters, then you can find them as follows: If you like this and are interested in reading the rest of The Aos Si’s Gift, then it is available through IngramSpark…

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  • Unfortunately, this did not get posted on schedule last week. Things have been a bit hectic recently, but seem to be calming down finally. I should be back to routine in the coming days or weeks. I am continuing to post the first few chapters of The Aos Si’s Gift on Substack. If you’ve missed…

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  • Fast Update!

    The evaluation copy for the hardcover version of The Aos Si’s Gift arrived today. Everything looks good, so I’ve made it available for global distribution on IngramSpark. Once authorized for distribution, it usually takes a couple of days for new published material to filter its way through to retailers. So, the only working purchase link…

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  • Okay, so I finally had–well, took the the time to make some updates and changes to the website. The following are the changes made: In addition, I plan to make the following changes on other pages: That’s pretty much it…what I’ve done, and what I plan to do in the near future. I know this…

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  • Exert from the Screaming Into the Void post… I am continuing to post the first few chapters of The Aos Si’s Gift on Substack. Due to the length of the first chapter, I’ve had to break it down into two parts. The second part will be available this afternoon. If you like this and are…

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