News Update! The new story

Hi everyone,

As mentioned in the last update, I've looked at co-writing a story with another LitRPG writer, one who has a ton of experience and several kick ass series beneath his belt.

And we decided to do it!

I'm happy to announce I'm co-writing a story with Cassius Lange, who might be most known for his Mimic & Me series, though he has 43 great titles in total.

In our collaboration I'm the one writing the draft and he is doing the editing, and we have come up with/are making the story structure, plot, and characters together.

It means the book is going to read closer to my prose, since I do the first draft, but even more polished.

So what's the book about, you might ask.

Work in progress title (likely to change):

Pioneer of the Rifts: When Weapons Awaken

An uplifting LitRPG adventure story

This is planned as an uplifting LitRPG story set in a rapidly evolving medieval fantasy world. Picture a classic sword and sorcery setting that's being transformed by the discovery of monster gems - imagine medieval streets lit by crystalline lamps powered by monster cores, or blacksmiths using gem-enhanced forges.

The world has been changed by rifts - tears in reality leading to another world that spawn monsters and dungeons. These rifts aren't just threats; they're catalysts for change. The gems harvested from monsters are revolutionizing everything from combat to daily life, creating a unique blend of traditional medieval fantasy with emerging magical technology. While most people focus on defending against these threats, Ash, our blacksmith's apprentice protagonist, sees them as opportunities.

What can you expect?

• Clean LitRPG (no harem or s3x in this one) with a clear progression system

• A medieval fantasy world in transition, where monster gems are driving rapid technological and social changes

• A positive, uplifting tone. This is different than Qing's Quest, and I'm more focusing on making a dangerous and exciting world where we'd love to go if we could.

• A relatable MC, who don't start out as broken as Qing, but someone you can cheer for from the start, though he will have plenty of challenges to overcome too!

• Slower, earned progression rather than instant power-ups

• Found family elements

• Stakes that matter to the characters without being world-ending

• ****** (Redacted) that develop over time

• A bright, hopeful world despite its dangers

• Frontier exploration and settlement building near rifts

First chapter goes up now, and plan is to do 5 chapters a week.

If you enjoy adventure stories about characters who use their heads as much as their weapons, and watching someone work their way up from the bottom through determination and smart choices - all while seeing how a medieval fantasy world adapts to rapid magical-technological change - I think you're going to love this one :)

Let me know if you have any questions!

And please, for the love of all that's holy, suggest me some character names! I'd love to put them in :)