A Harlot's Tale

A story of human souls, and the distances between them.

just now • 

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The Beast in the Castle

Betrayal, bloodshed, and monsters beneath the full moon.

Nov 5 • 

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October 2025

Avoiding Trashy Feedback and Finding Good Partners

What to look for, what to avoid, and how to do all of it effectively.

Oct 29 • 

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One Year In

Reflecting on the past year... and an exciting announcement.

Oct 15 • 

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The Iceman's Daughters

An ice block delivery on a hot, late spring day. What could go wrong?

Oct 1 • 

Ian Dunmore

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September 2025

Does Substack Hate Fiction Writers?

And the burden of being a creative.

Sep 25 • 

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Worldbuilding Guide: Premodern Agriculture

The plots, the places, and the people.

Sep 17 • 

Ian Dunmore

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My Brother's Second Burial

An oppressed village in the hills, and the lone hero who might save it.

Sep 3 • 

Ian Dunmore

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August 2025

The Midwife's War

In the aftermath of a battle, a child must be delivered.

Aug 20 • 

Ian Dunmore

51

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Worldbuilding Guide: Nautical Pt. 3 - Navigation

Knowing where to go on the water.

Aug 6 • 

Ian Dunmore

20

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July 2025

Worldbuilding Guide: Nautical Pt. 2 - Sails & Rigs

All that cloth stuff.

Jul 30 • 

Ian Dunmore

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Worldbuilding Guide: Nautical Pt. 1 - Onboard Orientation

Writing stories with boats or ships? Start here!

Jul 23 • 

Ian Dunmore

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