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Banner Credit: Cover for The Shepherd by Suzie O’Connell

Current Project

Vorcalix

Word Count (14 December 2025): 31,131

They set out to kidnap a rich kid. They grabbed a princess instead.

Korvira, Crown Princess of Vorcalix, was enjoying a rare day among her people—until a moment of chaos ended in her disappearance. The crew meant to snatch a textile heir. But when one of them recognized Korvira, everything changed… and now they’re in way over their heads.

Because someone will come for her. And they should pray it isn’t him.

When word of the abduction arrives, there’s only one team the King trusts with his daughter’s life: Shepherd Security Services. Led by Alex Hawke, the crew must unravel the truth, outpace planetary politics, and find Korvira before the galaxy’s most dangerous rescue mission becomes a funeral.

Meanwhile, the long-awaited launch of the Magellan begins a search for something lost to a coffin ship’s fried datanet: Earth.

A kidnapped princess. A desperate mission. And a galaxy about to remember why you never cross the Shepherd.
Vorcalix delivers high-stakes action, layered intrigue, and the search for a former home.

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5 November 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 21

Hello again! Friday the 5th was not a stellar writing day. It was marginally better than Thursday the 4th, but in the grand scheme of things, that's not saying much.Daily Word Count: 205Weekly Word Count: 8,204Remaining Words to 25,000: 16,796Challenge Word Count:...

4 November 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 20

Hello! So, the next nine-ish posts will probably feel almost like filler, because... once again... my writing got ahead of my updates. I'm writing this at 7:15am (Eastern) on Sunday the 13th of November. Yup... you read that right. Ever since the third, I've been...

3 November 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 19

Given the previous two days, today has been something of a blessing. As you'll see from the graphic below (if you squint your eyes well enough), you'll see that I wrote most of my words today earlier in the morning. That felt good... for a couple different reasons....

31 October 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 16

Monday the 31st was a rather underwhelming end to October... at least in terms of word-count. I can't remember why I didn't get to writing until 8:39pm, but I remember being tired when I started.Daily Word Count: 1,849Weekly Word Count: 1,849Remaining Words to 25,000:...

30 October 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 15

October 30th was a Sunday, and like the week before, I did not write a word. The break was good. As I've said ever since I first decided to do this challenge, my intent is to use it to build a daily writing habit. I would like to reach the point where it's no stress...

29 October 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 14

Holy cow... I did not realize it had been almost a whole week since I posted updates on my Q4 Challenge. Whoops... So, I feel like I made a very good showing on the fourteenth day of my challenge. There was a bit of tapering off in the word count, and I feel rahter...

28 October 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 13

Hello, and good day to you. As I write this, it's a sunny Saturday afternoon. The outside temperature is kinda nice, a balmy 68 degrees. I was too wiped out last night when I finally stopped writing to post this update, and I have to admit that I'm still kinda...

27 October 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 12

I have ended my writing for this calendar day, and I am pleased with my progress. Regarding not just for today but for this week and during this challenge as a whole. As I have stated on multiple occasions (at least, I think 'multiple occasions' qualifies), while the...

26 October 2022 — Q4 Challenge: Day 11

Well, folks... I am cautiously optimistic that I'm on a roll. Even with a mini supply run and even without writing a couple hours between midnight and 4am, I still managed a 5,000-word day. The best part is that I don't quite feel as mentally tired as I did yesterday,...

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