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Hey everyone,

This is the second and final placeholder I ever want to do.

As you know, I've basically been off work for the last 6+ months, dealing with a long-term illness and various other issues.

I've got back into writing full swing now though, so I'm hoping to get the next several chapters finished very quickly. Most of the scenes for 168 + 169 are already sketched out in a rough draft, and I know exactly where the story's going after that.

Anyway, thank you for your continued support.

Tefler

Comments

darkuncle

Your community is here for you Tef - get better, and thanks for sharing your story with us.

Parzival

Last you want to do but I doubt it’ll be the last you ever do. I’m going to show you more respect than you deserve or show your supporters by letting you know I’m done. I’m sick of the lies and excuses and can no longer read something when I can’t respect the author. I’m actually hoping Gahl kills John and that’s the way the story will end for me in my mind #rootingforgahl

GC

I upped my membership level to help out. Glad to hear you're getting on top of your challenges.

Michael56Smith

For the past couple of months, you've been pumping out some fine chapters, and working without additional funds too, ... It's okay by me if you do a couple of 'final' placeholders now, I say to go for it, .... ;-) ttfn

HillCountryCowboy

We’re glad you’re back n the saddle! Full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes!

duff

I was originally distraught with how placeholders had been the norm lately and criticized you but I'm honestly not bothered in the least by you getting a well deserved pay check after all the work you've put in with these recent chapters and finally catching up. We are glad you are back.

dakota downey

Oof one I would expect but a double placeholder when you have only just now gotten back after telling us be4 your break you were going to stop charging until you were caught up.... and you effectively take a 16grand advance when you are behind already.

Jd

Get better bro.

Chicken

I see 167 published and then placeholders for 169 and 170. Is 168 when you publish it going to be a charged chapter for that to or are the placeholder chapters misnumbered? Thanks

Robar

Just keep writing please

Robar

I’m in for the haul, please don’t die my friend

Rich C

You gave up your day job to entertain us and then were gut punched a few times. You’ve got bills to pay and a family to support. People whining about essentially fronting you the cost of a cup of coffee probably haven’t had to truly adult yet. I’ve been there and done that and get it.

Evan

While I don’t agree about the price of a cup of coffee - I prefer a much higher tier for my donations, or coffee costs a lot more than I think it does for a cup! - I fully agree with Rich C’s other sentiments. So long as this brings to an end this pattern of pre-charging, Tefler, I’m okay with your actions in this regard. You’ve done an admirable job the past couple of months of digging out from under a greater number of pre-charged chapters and the work you’ve produced has been excellent! Keep up the good work, take care of yourself and your family, and this too shall pass.

Korzic

Sept 1 2023 "I won't be pre-charging chapters any more" 1st Apr 2024 April Fools! Here's 2 more pre charges (except it's not an April Fools Joke) It's not even the cost, is just the principle of the whole thing

DrShinryuu

I only pay 2$ per chapter since i cant afford any more than that, but someday id like to increase my pledge. Perhaps not to the same degree as our master Tefler has been through the past year. I too have been in some sort of crisis several times. I look at these past few months as an opportunity for kindness without expecting anything in return. Im glad i was able to help no matter how meager and Im proud to declare that I will continue to support my favorite author even its just for the sake of helping someone out.

IanBio

My math may be wrong, and I am sure if so I will be corrected, but Tef posted 4 uncharged chapters since he returned to writing and by my count that had him fully caught up with his placeholders.

IanBio

Tef did say no more patreon charges until he was caught up and he seems to have honored that. At his current rate of writing he looks likely to "pay off" these two placeholders in the next month so this is a cash flow helping hand, not an ever deepening debt. So I am happy to continue supporting on that basis.

Reau Reau

Well, chapters are being released. So lets just see how this month goes. Tefler, if you can deliver both 168 and 169 in April, i think you'll have restored almost all the goodwill that was lost prior to September.

TexanInParis

Happily increased to the $25 level - hope it helps! Stay well, Tef.

Chris Forbes

I hope you’re feeling better and I have enjoyed so much the latest chapters. Keep up the good work and take care of you and yours.

Jim lynch

You’ve got a point in my opinion not these ass licking cunts

Edward Hernstadt

I'm good with this. You do your best, and supporting the artist is what this is about!

Kenneth Murphy

Upgraded my membership. Thanks for releasing new chapters and promising to continue more. Hope you can get by . The value you provide pales in comparison to my small contribution

Jeremey Bartel

Im a loyal reader . Woo hoo does this mean we're getting 4 chapter in the next few weeks . Would it help to update my patreon account. Because i just checked and the funds were NOT NOT NOT pulled out so please insure you contact patreon to get your funds.

bjcreek

God bless you, Tefler, and thanks for coming back to us! Keep us updated occasionally, and again...thanks!

fay cannon

I’m delighted you started writing again and really enjoyed your latest chapters. I don’t mind the “placeholders”, as far as I’m concerned they are essentially like a publisher’s advance. The only thing wrong with them is they kinda put a drain on your psyche and make writing feel like an obligation which takes some of the fun out of it. For your sake I hope you get caught up soon. In the meantime I’m gonna increase my donations.

SP Rupert

Tef, this is one of the best stories I've ever read as an adult and I hope you finish it. I definitely hope bad things stop happening to you. However, I certainly am no fan of the pre-charging. But if you need cash in advance perhaps another method might be better suiting to advance you money. A GoFundMe? A PayPal donation link? Buy you a Kofi? A tip jar somewhere? A subscription podcast? I'm here for you if you'd like to discuss options. Just hit me up in a direct message if you want to talk through some of them. I could help you out with the podcast for sure.

jdg45

I am happy with the charge. Especially to keep you afloat. Good to have you back.

G E

Happy Easter Tefler. Thanks for another chapter, happy to keep paying since the writing is worth it, and I have no indication you are taking advantage of anyone. Very glad you're healthy again, and inspired to keep writing. I'm loving the story.

G E

I wonder if a substack model (monthly subscription) is better for this sort of thing. Patreon payment is only based on deliverables of equal value (which is an OK but flawed model for something that is not necessarily consistent or equal in value) vs monthly subscription to something like substack. But switching platforms would no doubt incur a big loss during the switchover.

SP Rupert

I believe you could do both. And funny enough I will be exploring Substack as part of my podcast about podcasting in a couple of weeks. We're recording on April 17th. So I'll let you know more about what I think about it after that.

dan davis

Tef, thanks for the story. I’m glad you’re getting better, and please ignore the naysayers. It seems as if we have people who would complain and bitch if you’d given them the keys to the kingdom.

Jim lynch

My apologies I went and looked again it was someone else with an American sounding name hillcountrycowboy I will delete my comments I’m Truely sorry

Jim lynch

Shit I hate crow pie but when I’m wrong I don’t run I stand short and apologies like the man my parents raised. And if your at all wondering why it pissed me off so much my best friend took his own life two months ago and nobody had any clue he was so depressed at all.

Big Orca

Thank you for the new chapters. Increased my comtribution to look forward to the new ones. Take care!

Michael56Smith

-- Jeremey, these 'just dropped' chapters in Feb and Mar (for #164 thru #167) were paid for last year, ... he is playing catch-up, so no 'new' charges, .... but he has not had any 'new funds' for about 6 months, so he asks us, pretty please, for a couple more Place-holder chapters (#169i and #170), .... to be billed (on 1 April-no Fooling) .... I say he has mostly made good on catching up and with the money he gets for those 2 chapters, he will likely soon be fully caught up, just in need of some quick cash to keep going, ... and we all want him to keep going, ... (Amen brother!) .... ;-) ttfn

RedB

Just re read the whole story again after you resumed posting again. So good. Can't wait for Chapter 170. Take care Tef.

Michael56Smith

.096: me too! ... I miss-judged Tef's timing,. ... and I was reading chapter #161 when he dropped the new chapter (#167), I was close.... if only he'd waited for another week, ...still, congrats are in order, he was just one more placeholder chapter to go, ... this chapter (#167) was the next to the last of the old placeholders, so he's almost caught up with the 2023 ($$$) advances, .... -- I respect this man's talent and his dedication to his craft, getting the last 4 1/2 chapters completed in during February and March, ... remarkable, excellent, and brilliant, ....and I'm just loving it, after the long TSM drought we suffered through, ... this feast after the famine has been wonderful, .... I expect him to go back, eventually, to a once-a-month chapter release format, ... -- It's my hope that he tucks away / routinely writes ahead of his monthly drops, (that is after he finishes getting caught up again, of course) and he stays at least one chapter ahead as a cushion against future problems, .... but who am I to tell him how to work, .... TSM has been a genius work, a bit amateur at times, but very enjoyable throughout, ... thank you Tef, ... you are a treasure, .... ;-) ttfn

Darrell Van Ember

Always glad to help out with a dollar or two while you get your feet back under you..! Just happy your story telling is continuing.

James St. Clair

$16000 dollars, to be fairly precise, fraudulently charged us.

Unctadsk

Please no more whimpers. The good man is coming back. Let him get settled in his good life.

Unctadsk

Guy, Dude, please wait before badmouthing the golden goose. The previous one is a one of hitch. Don't go over board though we know he is still in thin ice. Please let him come out. He also have family, Man.

Unctadsk

To Tefler, Dear sir, everybody is placing trust on you(Say 90%). Please proof yourself and don't go by negativity of PLRus. From the very beginning he is your nemesis.

Unresolved Plots

The last time that Tefler said he had extensively planned out a chapter was at the end of December 2022 and he completed that chapter in one week. Tefler says he has a big chunk of Ch.168 already complete, with the rest of 168 and 169 already planned out. I choose to be positive and have a good feeling that we will get both of these chapters well before the end of this month. Tefler is hoping to average 1 chapter per week this month, which would be amazing, but I hope he doesn't burn himself out if this is his intention! He does seem to have his writing mojo back, so my guess is we will get 170 at the end of the month and the beginning of Ch.171, so that Tefler is able to get paid again for May. If this happens I will be more than happy.

Unresolved Plots

168 is likely to be the end of the fleet battle at Kythshara and the ground battles on the planet and Genthalas. Tefler indicates that the war is going to run over into 169, so I expect a cliffhanger ending to 168, with Gahl'kalgor's death early in 169. The rest of 169 should then be the aftermath of this war arc: The fate of the Galkiran's, all of the logistical tasks will need to be assigned e.g. Relocating the rest of the Maliri males, finding and occupying the rest of Mael'nerak's Battlestation's and bringing them all online, saving all of the stranded Galkiran's etc... I also expect 169 will have scenes with Tom Walker, Lynette, Rahn/Jessica, possibly Niskera and maybe even Athgiloi (setting up for an upcoming conflict with the Brimorians). There is easily enough material there to finish 169. Then we have the small matter of Faye's resurrection and a visit to the Star Forges too, which could both encompass the majority of or even whole chapters each on their own. Tom Walker is probably going to have to be saved from a firing squad very soon too. I'm sure Tefler will also introduce John's next Progenitor adversary at some point in the next few chapters. Perhaps we will get the first extended scene with Xar'aziuth too? Whether you agree with my guesses of where the story is headed or not, I think we can all agree that all the things I list and more mean Tefler has plenty more material left to continue to weave his amazing story. So there is plenty to be positive about. I'm really looking forward to what Tefler writes in the next few months!

Michael56Smith

the question is, ... will Xar'aziuth send in a really strong Progenitor to face the unknown threat under the shroud, or will he sacrifice a weaker one, ... If his sends a weak one, he might get killed off quickly, and Xar'aziuth might then get some useful intel, ... He would be willing to risk it, ... what's one more Progenitor to him, .., ;-) ttfn

Unresolved Plots

Question. Where do Larn'kelnar and Gahl'kalgor rank wrt Progenitor strength? Are/were they weak, average or among the strongest. My guess is they are both towards the weaker end of the scale, with the strongest ones being much longer lived.

Michael56Smith

-- two new chapters per month is an awesome pace for this series, ... So. I think chapters #168 and #169 in April, and chapters #170 and #171 in May, ... he'll get paid on 1 June for the new chapter #171, ... after that he could cut back to one new chapter per month, and not risk a burnout, ... this could be why he posted two placeholders instead of just one, this month, to get him through to a steady income stream this summer, ... anyway, that's my thoughts on it, ... ;-) ttfn

Son of Lan Mandragoran

I think we can see one very PO'd Malari Matriarch who is running really high against an invading Matriarch who is being removed... maybe becoming another Lady Progenator... she already has the pointy ears...

2ndAndrocentric

I for one am happy to see another installment of The Tribe Wars.

RedB

All good, cheers Tef.

George Dennison

Ch 166, Pg 14, Para 1, Last Sentence: "To all intents...", should be "For all intents..." Glad to see you're on the mend. I saw my liver onco last week for my 6 months post radiation scan & much to the doc's surprise, my liver tumor is completely gone. He was not expecting it to be gone so soon. So, I guess I'm going to live for a few more yrs. Now, if I could only have a healing breakthrough w/ my saliva glands, I could get rid of the feeding tube stuck thru a hole in my abdomen, (3 yrs, 6 mos), & eat again. Then, I could really feel like I'm recovering. Not likely to happen; I kill for a slice of pizza, a good chicken parmagiana, some Chinese food. The last time my wife was feeling carnivorous, my culinary highlight of 2023 was cheeing a morsel of steak so I could enjoy the juices; couldn't swallow it, fed the chewed wad to our dog. Take care, Tef, GeoD

Michael56Smith

.108: Hey George, I'd given up and largely ignore small 'errors' like that, ... his using 'in' when I'd use 'on' gets to me as well, .... I blame the differences in the American vs the British English usage, .... hang in there, it seems that most of us silly Americans are rapidly getting dumbed down, soon we won't be reading anything at all, ... just watching Chinese propaganda on Tik Tok, ... :-( ttfn

rmccurdy

Carry on as you are friend and do what you need to

Michael56Smith (edited)

Comment edits

2024-04-08 14:34:12 .105: It's great to have you back and writing again, ... I would just like to ask when you might begin to drop older chapters to the free sites again, .... the last were chapters #144 and #145 back in April-May of 2023, .... that is over 20 chapters ago (22 actually), and those two were the only two chapters dropped there in all of 2023, .... And if you could see your way to dropping just one or two chapters each month, that would be great, ... and you would still keep a quite large cushion for the Petreon members, .... Perhaps you could start this again, after you have gotten all caught up, ... I just thought I'd do the ole hint-hint, nudge-nudge bit, ... so, now that that's over, you have a nice day! ... ;-) ttfn
2024-04-05 15:38:52 .110: It's great to have you back and writing again, ... I would just like to ask when you might begin to drop older chapters to the free sites again, .... the last were chapters #144 and #145 back in April-May of 2023, .... that is over 20 chapters ago (22 actually), and those two were the only two chapters dropped there in all of 2023, .... And if you could see your way to dropping just one or two chapters each month, that would be great, ... and you would still keep a quite large cushion for the Petreon members, .... Perhaps you could start this again, after you have gotten all caught up, ... I just thought I'd do the ole hint-hint, nudge-nudge bit, ... so, now that that's over, you have a nice day! ... ;-) ttfn

.110: It's great to have you back and writing again, ... I would just like to ask when you might begin to drop older chapters to the free sites again, .... the last were chapters #144 and #145 back in April-May of 2023, .... that is over 20 chapters ago (22 actually), and those two were the only two chapters dropped there in all of 2023, .... And if you could see your way to dropping just one or two chapters each month, that would be great, ... and you would still keep a quite large cushion for the Petreon members, .... Perhaps you could start this again, after you have gotten all caught up, ... I just thought I'd do the ole hint-hint, nudge-nudge bit, ... so, now that that's over, you have a nice day! ... ;-) ttfn

James St. Clair

In this forum, I will say what I wish to whomever I wish, especially when it involves fraud, like charging $16k for nothing. Like it or not, this is all subscribers issue.

Newnotsure

Just out of curiosity what is the people count here on this account

Eden Sarfaty

“The idle unemployed!” …“Liberal agitators!” “Civil rights activists!” .“Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Outer Rim! The cesspit of humanity!” Spoken by the unelected admiral just after she asserts her idealism, and her sympathetic description of the cynically exploited state of the outer rim colonies. And none of those brilliant bozos get how cynically clever her joke is?

Eden Sarfaty

And one more thing. With so many varied young Lionesses why is there not ONE African Lioness? Feels to me like a glaring hole in the lineup. Still, love the story!

Michael56Smith

Poor James, issues that don't really matter to anyone but him, ... smh, sigh, .... ;-) ttfn

Michael56Smith

.117: I believe Tef already addressed the idea of Multiple Progenitors already, ... I believe he wrote that Progenitors would not be able to trust each other, and so, they wouldn't be able to cooperate with each other worth a darn, ... and the girls would just get them to fire on each other anyway, ... ;-) ttfn

Michael56Smith

.118: Yeah, the darkest skinned Lioness is the lovely media darling, Jehanna Elani, but I agree, there is a shortage of African descended babes on the crew and/or in the greater supporting cast, ... -- Perhaps in the many (TSM) centuries until 2770, did the majority of African descended folks choose to move to their own colony world(s)? Leaving the rest of the T-Fed without their obvious benefits, ... ;-) ttfn

Ray Priebe

You already did

dan davis

Jimmy Boy, if the placeholder charge upsets you so much I have a suggestion for you. Unsubscribe and go away, we’re tired of the petty gripes. It’s issues like this that can discourage someone. SO SHUT UP AND GO AWAY.

Akram123456

Last time John killed a progenitor, Xar was able to pinpoint the location of the death and immediately send another progenitor to attack. But that was some unimportant remote planet. This time if John kills Gahl on Kythshara, the next progenitor (or more then 1) will be able to hit Kythshara directly, and John obviously can't abandon Kythshara the way he did the other planet - if he does, the next progenitor can take his time to completely wipe out everything on Kythshara.

ThunderBird Two

I was thinking the same... Maybe they will warp straight in (they all seem incredibly arrogant) to the middle of the existing trap, and get wiped out. Then X might be taking his time about sending the next one

Tldr

I don't think it would be a good idea for Xar to send a progenitor directly to Kythshara. From Xar’s perspective, John managed to take out 30 fleets and a cloaked dreadnought. Sending a single dreadnought and stranding it there for 12 hours probably wouldn't be a good idea. Anyone he sends is likely to get killed. If they don't get killed they're likely to slip out of Xar's control due to the shroud, just like the last four (Mal, Rhan, Larn, and Ghal).

tony

get well and stay healthy please tefler, i really wanna see TSM future chapters and the (un-named as yet) seaqual.

AzureReader

If John takes out Ghal then Xar is running low on options. He would have to assume sending another would result in a similar loss. It will take days at most for all of Larns fleets to be in Maliri space. Maybe a few weeks to build 10,000 spider mines. At that point the next 30 fleets won’t get as far as Ghal’s did unless they are allowed to. Still, it would be better to not give Xar anything. I hope that they don’t kill Ghal but just knock him out and then put a mind shield in place to block all psychic powers and memories beyond his childhood. Let Ghal return to being a simple fisherman and live with his pho mother. Keeping him alive in this way may be the best strategic move for the broader war. I feel like Tef has developed Ghal’s character with his mother and fishing background, and his feelings of remorse about many things, to allow for a redemption story of sorts. In the end the progenitors are pawns the same as thralls so some mercy could be justified.

Greg Hill

That's been a prickly point for me for a couple of years now too...and when he offered to change Jehanna's skin complexion during one of their moments, that really cast me for a loop. I actually messaged him about that on the free site, and he responded back to me with his thoughts on it, but it didn't really ease my concerns...but I am glad someone else thought it a little concerning also...

Unctadsk

Dear Tefler, can we expect Chapter 168 soon as per your plan.

Michael56Smith

.125: Gally gets his eldritch Mojo drained, ... his former Matriarch (Valeria) to become John's new Matriarch of the Galkarin Empire, .... and Gahl'kalgor gets his Dreadnaught Captain and pseudo-Mother (Ashlyn) as his ex-progenitor companion, ... :-) ttfn

Michael56Smith

126: Dear Tef, ... Hey there big guy! When might we expect new chapters for the free sites, .... only two chapters dropped last year (#144 and #145), you really should drop a few more this year, .... thank you, ... ;-) ttfn