tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18730711027077759522024-02-19T09:19:51.409-08:00The AllianceTina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-85816388898991683532024-01-01T14:34:00.000-08:002024-01-01T14:34:29.654-08:002024 Update<p> I don't do resolutions as they don't seem to last past the month. But I do make short-term goals for my writing. This year I'm going to concentrate on Kindle Vella. It's Amazon's serial story platform. You write episodes (chapters) that people pay tokens to read. The first 3 episodes are free to see if you are interested then you pay various token amounts for episodes according to word length. I have 7 stories up on Vella including a couple of sci-fi adventure/ romances. If you want to try it out here is the link to <a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B0CQSCTHHM" target="_blank">Under an Alien Sun</a> </p><p>However I haven't forgotten this. </p><p>This book is still in the queue at #5. However I may do it on Vella which may get it out sooner. Or it may delay it further. I just don't know yet. But I ain't givin' up on this book being written.</p><p>Once a book is completed on Vella it can be published as a whole. It may be 2026 by then for this one, depending on how flowing and cooperative my muse is going to be with all this. But this book will be written cause it's near and dear to my heart. Most of my stories are.</p><p>First book of the Alliance series.</p><p>What is the Alliance?</p><p>It is a conglomerate of<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/to-save-time-i-have-referenced-terran.html" target="_blank">5 races</a> </u>that occupy a section of space that includes over 50 star systems. It is run by<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/the-regent.html" target="_blank">The Regent</a> </u>through his<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/races.html" target="_blank">Nein</a>.</u></p><p>In this book the first human Nein (Fiona) introduces the Alliance to the human Federation. The humans are not pleased that they are not the top of the food chain any more, that their laws mean nothing in the Alliance, and that they can't just take over the whole thing.</p><p>Humans are not the good guys in these books. Not all of them are bad, but humans didn't leave their prejudices behind when they went into space, just transferred them. If you are within a certain degree of human you are golden, but if not...well, expect to be exploited and considered third class.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=s2250" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=w189-h300" width="189" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Have those 4 books to write before this one comes up. </p><p>Unless the story jumps the line. Which could happen. My Muse is so fickle.</p><p>Want more info on me and my other books? Go to my <a href="https://tlriffey.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p>Want to join my email list? Click here <a href="https://mailchi.mp/27d0cd719a63/tls-grimoire" target="_blank">Grimoire</a> and get a short urban fantasy story that's a different take on Red Riding Hood.</p><p><br /></p>Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-62594162364295478472023-12-21T12:07:00.000-08:002023-12-21T12:07:16.033-08:00End of 2023 update<p> Haven't forgotten this. </p><p>I've been doing Kindle Vella. It's Amazon's serial story platform. You write episodes (chapters) that people pay tokens to read. The first 3 episodes are free to see if you are interested then you pay various token amounts for episodes according to word length. I have 7 stories up on Vella including Bone Whisperer, my WIP. If you want to try it out here is the link to <a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B0C88BFX61" target="_blank">Bone Whisperer</a></p><p>This book is still in the queue at #5. However I may do it on Vella which may get it out sooner. Or it may delay it further. I just don't know yet. But I ain't givin' up on this book being written.</p><p>Once a book is completed on Vella it can be published as a whole. It may be 2026 by then for this one, depending on how flowing and cooperative my muse is going to be with all this. But this book will be written cause it's near and dear to my heart. Most of my stories are.</p><p>First book of the Alliance series.</p><p>What is the Alliance?</p><p>It is a conglomerate of<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/to-save-time-i-have-referenced-terran.html" target="_blank">5 races</a> </u>that occupy a section of space that includes over 50 star systems. It is run by<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/the-regent.html" target="_blank">The Regent</a> </u>through his<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/races.html" target="_blank">Nein</a>.</u></p><p>In this book the first human Nein (Fiona) introduces the Alliance to the human Federation. The humans are not pleased that they are not the top of the food chain any more, that their laws mean nothing in the Alliance, and that they can't just take over the whole thing.</p><p>Humans are not the good guys in these books. Not all of them are bad, but humans didn't leave their prejudices behind when they went into space, just transferred them. If you are within a certain degree of human you are golden, but if not...well, expect to be exploited and considered third class.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=s2250" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=w189-h300" width="189" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Have those 4 books to write before this one comes up. </p><p>Unless the story jumps the line. Which could happen. My Muse is so fickle.</p><p>Want more info on me and my other books? Go to my <a href="https://tlriffey.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p>Want to join my email list? Click here <a href="https://mailchi.mp/27d0cd719a63/tls-grimoire" target="_blank">Grimoire</a> and get a short urban fantasy story that's a different take on Red Riding Hood.</p><p><br /></p>Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-2283381373467973362023-08-25T11:04:00.005-07:002023-08-25T11:16:38.906-07:00Mid 2023 Update<p> Haven't forgotten this. </p><p>I've started Kindle Vella. It's Amazon's serial story platform. You write episodes (chapters) that people pay tokens to read. The first 3 episodes are free to see if you are interested then you pay various token amounts for episodes according to word length. 200 tokens are $1.99 and equal about 8 episodes. I have 4 stories up including Bone Whisperer, my WIP. If you want to try it out here is the link to <a href="https://amazon.com/dp/B0C88BFX61" target="_blank">Bone Whisperer</a></p><p>This book is still in the queue at #5. However I may do it on Vella which may get it out sooner. Or it may delay it further. I just don't know yet. But I ain't givin' up on this book being written.</p><p>Once a book is completed on Vella it can be published as a whole. It may be 2026 by then for this one or even 2027, depending on how flowing and cooperative my muse is going to be with all this. But this book will be written cause it's near and dear to my heart. Most of my stories are.</p><p>First book of the Alliance series.</p><p>What is the Alliance?</p><p>It is a conglomerate of<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/to-save-time-i-have-referenced-terran.html" target="_blank">5 races</a> </u>that occupy a section of space that includes over 50 star systems. It is run by<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/the-regent.html" target="_blank">The Regent</a> </u>through his<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/races.html" target="_blank">Nein</a>.</u></p><p>In this book the first human Nein (Fiona) introduces the Alliance to the human Federation. The humans are not pleased that they are not the top of the food chain any more, that their laws mean nothing in the Alliance, and that they can't just take over the whole thing.</p><p>Humans are not the good guys in these books. Not all of them are bad, but humans didn't leave their prejudices behind when they went into space, just transferred them. If you are within a certain degree of human you are golden, but if not...well, expect to be exploited and considered third class.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=s2250" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=w189-h300" width="189" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Have those 5 books to write before this one comes up. </p><p>Unless the story jumps the line. Which could happen. My Muse is so fickle.</p><p>Want more info on me and my other books? Go to my <a href="https://tlriffey.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p>Want to join my email list? Click here <a href="https://mailchi.mp/27d0cd719a63/tls-grimoire" target="_blank">Grimoire</a> and get a short urban fantasy story that's a different take on Red Riding Hood.</p><p><br /></p>Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-38414685110841560322023-01-16T12:01:00.003-08:002023-05-01T12:03:26.438-07:002023 Update<p>Haven't forgotten this. </p><p>Still in the queue, but working on the five books ahead of it. When they are done both this book and the next dragon book will be up. It may be 2026 by then, depending on how flowing these other books are. But this book will be written.</p><p>First book of the Alliance series.</p><p>What is the Alliance?</p><p>It is a conglomerate of<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/to-save-time-i-have-referenced-terran.html" target="_blank">5 races</a> </u>that occupy a section of space that includes over 50 star systems. It is run by<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/the-regent.html" target="_blank">The Regent</a> </u>through his<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/races.html" target="_blank">Nein</a>.</u></p><p>In this book the first human Nein (Fiona) introduces the Alliance to the human Federation. The humans are not pleased that they are not the top of the food chain any more, that their laws mean nothing in the Alliance, and that they can't just take over the whole thing.</p><p>Humans are not the good guys in these books. Not all of them are bad, but humans didn't leave their prejudices behind when they went into space, just transferred them. If you are within a certain degree of human you are golden, but if not...well, expect to be exploited and considered third class.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=s2250" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=w189-h300" width="189" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Have those 5 books to write before this one comes up. </p><p>Unless the story jumps the line. Which could happen. My Muse is so fickle.</p><p>Want more info on me and my other books? Go to my <a href="https://tlriffey.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p>Want to join my email list? Click here <a href="https://mailchi.mp/27d0cd719a63/tls-grimoire" target="_blank">Grimoire</a> and get a short urban fantasy story that's a different take on Red Riding Hood.</p><p><br /></p>Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-42447620631533626472022-01-01T12:08:00.010-08:002022-08-02T09:41:34.625-07:00Enmity<p> First book of the Alliance series.</p><p>What is the Alliance?</p><p>It is a conglomerate of<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/to-save-time-i-have-referenced-terran.html" target="_blank">5 races</a> </u>that occupy a section of space that includes over 50 star systems. It is run by<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/the-regent.html" target="_blank">The Regent</a> </u>through his<u> <a href="https://theregentalliance.blogspot.com/p/races.html" target="_blank">Nein</a>.</u></p><p>In this book the first human Nein (Fiona) introduces the Alliance to the human Federation. The humans are not pleased that they are not the top of the food chain any more, that their laws mean nothing in the Alliance, and that they can't just take over the whole thing.</p><p>Humans are not the good guys in these books. Not all of them are bad, but humans didn't leave their prejudices behind when they went into space, just transferred them. If you are within a certain degree of human you are golden, but if not...well, expect to be exploited and considered third class.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=s2250" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZNLDSK1_XX8sfgnDnAz5Iep47e-XO2hl59dmX9b6zdzBOYSl-JUOcasJPulUXkvJ6dJCCRt5RWNCAKC0u5sOMfj903pFFiJad0k5ZV6Ih_WGaFoblireZ8G7tp3uz_oJ6nabM82bmriNX7zDzE0xceIotmNI9KtkJyCv_gls0q2HF8xE8OQ32mCP=w189-h300" width="189" /></a></div><br /><p>It moved up one in the queue. Have 5 books to write before this one comes up. </p><p>Unless the story jumps the line. Which could happen.</p><p>Want more info on me and my other books? Go to my <a href="https://tlriffey.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p>Want to join my email list? Click here <a href="https://mailchi.mp/27d0cd719a63/tls-grimoire" target="_blank">Grimoire</a> and get a short fantasy story.</p><p><br /></p>Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-3980478162233002622021-12-04T17:52:00.001-08:002021-12-05T16:31:01.438-08:00Update <p> As you can see I updated and changed the blog around a bit.</p><p>If you're wandering about the multi-colored globe it's a Courier, a small fast ship that the Alliance uses for personnel transport. The Alliance does have transporters, but they are only for non-living item use. Pattern buffeting is easier with inanimate objects. No fatal 'accidents'.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbyCbooteT2-X5kRYtAnw2vYd0mpr-zPcEGA3QaBHASyOx8I4z-2lwwnSfiW0KOpCYQZVgH1ih_Au8B25CVZy7GBNQwaNnU_xhHiyYoLf7_o8ji-6TaHlfgeUb8Sg_R4Kz5fb5XbnXkc/s2250/20200529_113042_0000.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbyCbooteT2-X5kRYtAnw2vYd0mpr-zPcEGA3QaBHASyOx8I4z-2lwwnSfiW0KOpCYQZVgH1ih_Au8B25CVZy7GBNQwaNnU_xhHiyYoLf7_o8ji-6TaHlfgeUb8Sg_R4Kz5fb5XbnXkc/w161-h256/20200529_113042_0000.png" width="161" /></a></div><br /><p>Enmity is in the queue for 2025. However that is contingent on how fast I get the other books done that are in the queue before it. If I finish them quicker, then Enmity will be out sooner.</p><p>My plot bunnies keep throwing things at me and I note the ideas down in my journal. But I do write a few words in Enmity every so often when a bit flashes through my brain. </p>Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-79482964502675791302021-09-07T19:17:00.002-07:002021-09-07T19:19:10.137-07:00First Book of the Alliance<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8Yvbw0e8sdA97sFmW5FLLcNq5gQjYvZ5V2E0VYHtC7rBw_UDG6e6Gk-ML1zPzb2IfCUd6-JZwyFrssftIlRNfiYlkrJ9kC9h7TP5mgfUis3jzmDie6XVTjuw9KAXNQqB443DOBB4t-s/s2250/0001-6547648116_20210824_142009_0000.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8Yvbw0e8sdA97sFmW5FLLcNq5gQjYvZ5V2E0VYHtC7rBw_UDG6e6Gk-ML1zPzb2IfCUd6-JZwyFrssftIlRNfiYlkrJ9kC9h7TP5mgfUis3jzmDie6XVTjuw9KAXNQqB443DOBB4t-s/w177-h281/0001-6547648116_20210824_142009_0000.png" width="177" /></a></div>This will be the first book.<p></p><p>I plan to have it out by 2025. I'm trying to get the second books of my other series out before I start on book 1 of the Alliance and the Song Saga series. </p><p>My plot bunnies won't leave me alone long enough for me to work continuously on Enmity and Last Song. </p><p>But they will be written. </p><p><br /></p>Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-39865025937180735702020-08-10T14:44:00.004-07:002021-11-16T17:17:27.336-08:00The first Alliance book<br /><br />Enmity. Fiona introduces the Alliance to the Human sphere. The humans don't like the idea of a computer ruling an universe they want to have control of or telling them No. Humans get spanked.<br /><br />That's how I explained it in a previous entry. Simple and to the point.<br /><br />Humans are not the good guys in these books. They are arrogant, lie, and cheat to get their own way, and treat other races as if they are children. There are a few good ones but they are eclipsed by the bad. The Regent takes them to task and delivers a few lessons.<br /><br />There's a prequel. Chances. That I'll get around to that explains how Fiona becomes Nein. <br /><br />But I decided to start the series with her already Nein. Nein and the other races are explained in Pages to the right. It would be helpful if you read them before you read the book.<br /><br />When I write it.<br /><br />I guess this series would come under Space Opera. <br /><br />I have story ideas for four books in this series so far. Only two with anything written. Enmity and Dare. These are both working titles and actual titles. I like the names but they may have to be changed. <br /><br />Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-14812617338378968662020-07-03T11:24:00.000-07:002020-07-03T11:24:09.964-07:00Pen nameI decided to use T.L. Riffey as the pen name for all my new books. To set them apart from my older works I guess you could say.<br />
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I'm leaving the prologue in for now. I want to finish the whole thing before I change anything. It's in an earlier entry so you can read it if you want.<br />
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I still have the four books open. However I think the next book will be the supernatural mystery with Enmity as the writer's block work. That doesn't mean I won't work on the others as well. Parts come to me all the time.<br />
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Enmity will get published in the next two years. I finally got it in my sights and I'm determined to finish it.Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-91246523563369091912020-06-22T09:34:00.000-07:002020-06-22T12:25:45.910-07:00PrologueI'm going to rework the prologue of Enmity. I think it's a little wordy. I don't want a repeat of Resurgent where the readers said it was slow and wordy at the beginning.<br />
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I want to capture my readers attention but not suddenly lose it by too much info and such.<br />
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I'm working my way through the first chapter. I want the humans to be arrogant but not too much so or it may seem too heavy-handed.<br />
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Humans hadn't really run into true aliens or resistance. Just the naive Mer-people who were somewhat humanoid and easily absorbed. The Con-fed or Confederate Planets populated by humans is the only other rival government.<br />
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Until a ship chased some pirates into Alliance space.<br />
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Humans ain't the top of the food chain anymore. And that doesn't sit well with the FederationTina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-23299269351245992652020-05-29T11:52:00.001-07:002020-05-29T11:52:45.329-07:00Tentative cover for Enmity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know if I want to have this pen name or the other on these books.<br />
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I decided I liked the title name for this one.<br />
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The synopsis is in one of my earlier entries.<br />
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If you want to know about this universe read from the first entry to present.<br />
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I saw this and it brought to mind this series.<br />
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I scrapped the book covers and names. I'm looking for images I like better than the ones I had.<br />
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I still plan to write this series. I love this universe too much not to.<br />
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I might write it and publish this next year.Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-53895670569412583122018-04-09T16:03:00.000-07:002018-04-09T16:03:20.165-07:00Covers & booksI was playing around with canva.com and did tentative covers for three of the four books I have for this series. <br />
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I have only four books scheduled for this universe so far.<br />
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Chances. This book shows how Fiona becomes a member of the Alliance. She is the first human to become Nein. Her connection is so deep, that she becomes Keeper, connected to all Nein. A human regent.<br />
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Enmity. Fiona introduces the Alliance to the Human sphere. The humans don't like the idea of a computer ruling an universe they want to have control of or telling them No. Humans get spanked.<br />
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Dare. Kari becomes Nein and goes back among humans to recruit more humans to join the Alliance whether as Nein or just members/colonists. <br />
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Beyond. The full clash. Humans get sent to their room or in this case to their ultrasystems. <br />
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As I said the humans are not the good guys in these books. Xenophobic Ass-hats for the most part. Humans can be crude and cruel self-centered beings and I want to show what would happen if that type met up with beings that were different and a computer that had its own mind. <br />
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I take liberties with science, but then we don't know what the universes really hold in that regard. <br />
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Bit of a sneak peek at the first book.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">Fiona Glenn jerked her head up from the report she was reading. Her eyes immediately went to the three foot metal oval floating just above her. The dreg was its normal self so she glanced around the office before settling on the blinking light on the desk. That meant there was an incoming message for her, and it had to be important if Regent pulled her from her work. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“Okay, what’s the message?”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"> With those words the light went solid and a form appeared in front of the desk. The being was humanoid in appearance: a head, two arms and two legs. However the features were blurred as if the being’s skin was made of wax and unsculptured. There was also a metallic sheen to the skin that glittered at different angles, a typical Nein in other words.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“Two ships penetrated the Net, one chasing the other. The first ship was destroyed by the second and the second ship then continued further into Alliance Space even though it received warning. We stopped it and it tried to become aggressive. We have since brought it to Carne per Regent’s order. Regent says it is your disposition. We await your arrival.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">Fiona sighed and leaned back in her chair. She knew it had been only a matter of time before her fellow humans had discovered the Alliance. “Do you know if the ship is Con-fed or Federation?”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“They announced themselves as a ship of The United Federation of Systems.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“Well, this is the rim of both the Con-fed and Fed space so it could have been either one. However, I’m glad it’s the Federation. They at least protest the whole sell slaughter of aliens though they still think aliens are beneath them in intelligence. Tell the humans that a representative of the Alliance is on her way and will meet with them when she arrives.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“As you wish, Keeper.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">Fiona watched as the hologram disappeared, then looked at the dreg hovering over her. “And what did you want me to do with all this?”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">IT IS TIME YOUR HUMANS MET MY PEOPLE, came the Regent’s words in her head. THEY ARE GETTING ARROGANT.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“They are past arrogant, Regent. You know they will try to use computer viruses against you and try to take over. Humans think they are the only intelligent species, everything, everyone else is inferior to them.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">THE ALLIANCE IS STRONG. THERE IS NO GREAT WEAKNESS FOR YOUR HUMANS TO EXPLOIT. MY NEIN CAN HANDLE EVERYTHING ELSE.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“Greed is universal.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">MY NEIN CAN HANDLE IT. BESIDES THERE MAY BE OTHERS LIKE YOU.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“Very few if there is. But if you want me to be your ambassador then I will be open-minded enough to give them a chance.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">THAT’S ALL I ASK. I HAVE HAD A COURIOR PREPARED FOR YOU.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“Are the usual accomplement of Dregs coming with me?”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">OF COURSE. There was a touch of amusement to the words.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">Fiona sighed. That meant twelve dregs would be coming with her plus the ones on the Carne outpost and the ship. She would have to have them shield themselves so that her fellow humans wouldn’t see all of them. “Do I have to wear my robes?”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE FORMAL. YOU ARE NEIN.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">Of the five species that made of the Alliance, the Nein were literally a part of the Regent while the other four races were just ruled by the Regent. The Nein were also the “jack of all trades”, doing different “jobs” that the Regent—and the other races—required of them. They would be considered the military and government workers of the Alliance.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“I suppose I should go pack a bag.” There was no way to tell how long she would be on Carne and so would pack for three days. At least the refreshers the Alliance had were better than what either the Con-fed or Federation used. “Is Slee coming with me?”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">YES. SHE WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT THE COURIOR. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“That will shake them up.” She slid the chair back from the desk and stood. “They’ve never seen a non-humanoid alien.”</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">THEIR WORLD VIEW IS ABOUT TO BE ROCKED, AS YOU SAY. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";">“And how,” she said with a most evil-looking grin.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-spacerun: "yes";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I just ain't got to them yet as I have three series going right now. As soon as I have the Elemental Voice series finished I will start these books. <br />
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The First book introduces Fiona and the whole Alliance. <br />
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Humans are not the good people in these books. <br />
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Or should I say the Human Government is not good.<br />
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I'm showing the good side to Big Brother though in the Alliance. I have put the basics on this blog that you need to know about the Alliance. You can reacquaint yourself with that if you'd like. <br />
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I haven't forgotten about this universe, just put it on hold while I finish up some of my other books.<br />
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I will get back here. I love this universe too much not to return.Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-43980249231843481172017-03-09T11:29:00.000-08:002017-03-09T11:29:54.548-08:00VisaAlliance Visas are large pins that attach to the front of a shirt or overall. It must be displayed at all times. If an off-worlder is caught without his visa, he is taken to the ziggurat and sent back to the outpost<br />
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In-student are those from off-planet that are enrolled in the Alliance's University.<br />
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Where you able to look at the city from above it would look like a giant ziggurat itself.<br />
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There is transportation stations outside the Ziggurat that will allow you to access the city or go to another city. In Terran the transportation vehicles would be referred to as Taxis and trains.<br />
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Trains take people to other cities on the planet. For Natives there is no fee, but for tourists there is a nominal fee that allows access to the trains for the entirety of the stay.<br />
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Our outposts are situated on a moon or asteroid near the planet. There is also a space dock for those ships that cannot landed on the surface. <br />
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Once at the outpost you are scanned for diseases and alien matter so no alien particles will be introduced to the planets ecosystem. Visitors are than injected with short-term nanites to protect visitors from the native viruses.<br />
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After this and everything is in order, the visitor is issued a short-term visa <br />
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Any goods are scanned for hazardous material before sent to the surface.Tina riffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15012780058644759125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1873071102707775952.post-39538482714712516462016-12-22T06:47:00.002-08:002016-12-22T16:04:19.142-08:00WelcomeWelcome to Alliance space<br />
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I am your liaison<br />
Let me give you a brief lesson about the Alliance before we continue.<br />
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We are made up of five different races ruled over by the Regent<br />
The races are detailed to the right<br />
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Each member of the Alliance carries in their bloodstream basic health nanites that keep them at their optimum level<br />
There is a basic level of living, no homelessness nor any starvation, on any of the homeworlds<br />
All members have basic rights of life, liberty, and trade protected by law<br />
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