It’s been a book week!
How big is your library? Lots of physical books, have a personal library?
Dude you don’t want to see my Calibre files for all my ebooks?
Buy A Book Day
Yesterday was Read a Book Day – today is Buy a Book Day!
I haven’t updated a lot on my published side of things, but am working on an a new one that will be coming out end of this year.
In the meantime, if new or still haven’t picked up the other two books – Go Here.
Sylum Inspiration: Ben Wade
Serenity: Lead Hunter
Ben doesn’t talk much about his childhood. He was nine years old when he was left behind on a dock in Plymouth England, by his mother. Ben realizing he’s been abandoned sneaks onto the next boat heading to the New World. He stays hidden for three months, only having the family bible to read.
When he arrives in New York, he sets out to find his mother, only to get swept up by officers and sent to an Orphanage. He plays the game and stay’s out of trouble.
Reading about new opportunity in California, he sets out with other seeking a new life. He found some gold during the ‘Gold Rush’ enough to sustain himself.
Ben moved around the frontiers area, riding just above the law. It’s not until he finds himself in Boulder, Colorado. He found himself a saloon, settled in for a game of cards, flashed some gold around.
His only memory of that night is the green eyed girl.
Sylum Archive: Snippets Update
Sylum Archive Update
I’ve reorganized all the snippets on the Archive. I dug through the blog and found all the snippets (even some that had gone missing) plus Teasers. Everything has been uploaded into the Archive! So even if you’ve checked out some of these over the weeks make sure to check them out!
Here’s the breakdown of snippets:
McFassi Fortnight (All those from the Sylum Event a while back)
Mission Impossible (Snippets associated with that particular series)
Boxing Day (Snippets from Boxing Day)
Jedi Chronicles (Snippets that are in associated with Star Wars)
The Vatican (Snippets that are associated with the Vatican)
The Winchesters (Pie Day series and other snippets with the Winchesters – thank Norma for this grouping as she is the reason for most of them :D)
Sylum Clan (Snippets associated with characters from Sylum)
Camelot Clan (Snippets associated with characters from Camelot)
Oceania Clan (Snippets associated with characters from Oceania)
Ghost & Darkness Clan (Snippets associated with characters from Ghost/Darkness)
Sanctuary Clan (Snippets associated with characters from Sanctuary)
Sylum Universe (Snippets associated with everything else. Note: When a Clan gets 3 or more snippets they’ll get their own post)
Sylum Advent 2022: Check-In
I know it seems like it’s months away! But we all know it will be here before you know it!
So how is everyone doing?
I can say that I’m moving along decently with my goals and plans.
Coffee House Friday
How is it September? No, really?
Fall is coming soon, what are some Fall traditions for you and your family?
Reminder: New Password
Reminder! November 1st we’re changing the password to the site.
We’ve announced the new password on the Sylum Security Group. You must be part of that group to get the monthly emails with the password.
We’ve set up reminders over the next two months, but as of November 1st the old password will stop working and we’ll only be using the new one.
Sylum Trivia: August 2022 – Answer
Question: Name off the Council Spy Network
Answer:
Angelo Dupree
Christopher Johns
Baraka
Kafele
Hannibal Smith
Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck Jr
Murdock
BA
Clay
Cougar
Jensen
Butterfly
Gustave
Nathon Muir
Thomas Bishop
Sidney Reilly
Yev
Craig Layer
Eddie Blake
Frank Moses
Paris
Oenone
Actually there was one more – Jim Phelps (because I discovered while updating Wiki he was in the wrong place and I moved him after I put the question up so he didn’t count!)
Winner: Brandt
Pick on of the above characters and I’ll write a snippet for them!
Sylum Inspiration: Perseus
Vampire Council: Hunter
There is a lot of myth and legend surrounding Perseus’ life.
Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danaë, who by her very name, was the archetype of all the Danaans. Danaë was the daughter of Acrisius, King of Argos. Disappointed by his lack of luck in having a son, Acrisius consulted the oracle at Delphi, who warned him that he would one day be killed by his daughter’s son with Zeus. In order to keep Danaë childless, Acrisius imprisoned her in a bronze chamber, open to the sky, in the courtyard of his palace: This mytheme is also connected to Ares, Oenopion, Eurystheus, etc. Zeus came to her in the form of a shower of gold, and impregnated her. Soon after, their child was born; Perseus—”Perseus Eurymedon, for his mother gave him this name as well” (Apollonius of Rhodes, Argonautica IV).
Fearful for his future, but unwilling to provoke the wrath of the gods by killing the offspring of Zeus and his daughter, Acrisius cast the two into the sea in a wooden chest. Danaë’s fearful prayer, made while afloat in the darkness, has been expressed by the poet Simonides of Ceos. Mother and child washed ashore on the island of Serifos, where they were taken in by the fisherman Dictys (“fishing net”), who raised the boy to manhood. The brother of Dictys was Polydectes (“he who receives/welcomes many”), the king of the island.
More on the Myth see the
Some of the myth is true, his mother was Danaë; his father though is unknown. Her husband Acrisius threw mother and son into the sea, and they were found by Dictys, and only Perseus survived. He was raised to be a fisherman, content with life, until the war between two kingdoms destroyed his home, killing his family.
He made his way to Aethiopia, where he fell in love with Andromeda. The king offered his daughter’s hand if he was to slay the rival king, and bring back the queen’s head. The journey faced many challenges, but when he returned he discovered that Andromeda had married another. Legend has it he tossed the queen’s head at the family’s feet, turning them to stone.<
The truth is he pretty much destroyed the city on his way out.
He set out to take up his father’s craft when he met Methos, who offered him another opportunity.
Sylum Charity: Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
Providing Lifetime Homes & Care to Senior Dogs
Senior dogs, especially those with medical problems or disabilities, face a much greater chance of euthanasia at shelters than younger dogs because it is difficult to find adopters for them due to their shorter additional life expectancy and unknown veterinary costs. Most of these wonderful senior dogs are able to live happily with a good quality of life if given a chance. They make wonderful companions because they are mature, calm, and loving. It can be more difficult for them to settle in and, once they do, it is difficult for them to move again. For this reason we strive to find them forever foster homes where they can live out their retirement years as a beloved family member. Even once they’ve found their forever homes, we commit to providing them high-quality vet care for life.
For More Information: Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
Sylum Discord Day
It’s Discord Saturday!!
Come and join in some good conversation with the Clan!
I admit I’v been lack on the discord – it’s been a busy stressful few months