Happy Thanksgiving from all us characters to you and your family! This is Ran, Sarn’s son from the Curse Breaker series, and this is our annual Thanksgiving newsletter! However you spend the day, we hope you enjoy it! As for us, we’re piling into Melinda’s car and heading to her mom’s house for food and fun! Just a few quick reminders before we get to the holiday stuff. Chasing Dragons, the 11th book in the Curse Breaker series is coming out on Jan. 6, 2025 in honor of my scribe’s father since that day would have been his 77th birthday. … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving

Hi, This is Ran and I may have been mistaken last week. What did I get wrong? Well, as you may recall, for a while I had my scribe’s phone and I checked it for early drafts of our next stories so I could find some fun spoilers to give out. But I didn’t find any drafts so I said my scribe didn’t start writing them yet. Well, Melinda read that email, and she told me I was wrong. You can bet that didn’t go over well. In case you forgot, I’m Ran, Sarn’s son from the Curse Breaker series, … Continue reading Did we catch the dragon?

Hi, I hope last week’s announcement excited you! If you missed it, read all the good news here. Also, Storm the Gatespublished last week. So grab your copy! Then come back for some drama. Before I get into what happened, I just want to assure you that I just gave directions. That was all I did. Who am I? I’m Ran, the son and sidekick of a quiet man with all the magic. Read our stories in the Curse Breaker series. It’s been another dramatic week here, so what happened? Well, I noticed the “priority reprints” the printer promised to … Continue reading Held Together with Nail Glue and Tape

Hi there, It’s been a wild week. Don’t worry. We don’t talk about politics here, and we’re not going to do that today either. I just wanted to acknowledge that it’s been one heck of a week. If you’re feeling blue or disenfranchised, go on an adventure with us! We promise to transport you to a world of enchanted trees and magical microbes that group together so they can talk to you, sometimes. We also have dragons and talking trees. Did I mention that? This is Ran, Sarn’s son from the Curse Breaker series as usual and I have the … Continue reading New Adventures Coming Your Way Soon!

Hi, So last week, we told you about the fire that happened in the building where my scribe lives. And I told you that a neighbor knocked on her door to alert her and all her other neighbors about the fire. You might be wondering why the property management company didn’t notify residents about the fire and the need to exit the building quickly. The president of the board and at least one board member live in her building and were aware of the fire. They alerted the property manager, as they should. And do you know what the property … Continue reading What the pages did…

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Jeff Giles is joining me to talk about his book, Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane. What’s it about? What’s in this episode: Where to get the book: https://amzn.to/48eUwcn Where to find our guest: About your host, Melinda Kucsera: I am Melinda Kucsera, an indie fantasy author who wrote and published 20+ books since 2016 across 6 series. I write epic fantasy adventures about families and magical creatures who’re just trying to survive in a world that hates and fears magic but is steeped … Continue reading Fantasy, Lore, & More: Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane

Hi, Buckle up fair readers because a lot happened this week! But first some quick book news! I’m Ran, your friendly fictional host and I am also the son of the curse breaker. So what trouble did I get into this week? I know you’re wondering, and I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. This past week started out with someone banging on my scribe’s door at 9 pm in the evening. Was it an early trick or treater? No, nothing so fun as that. The knocker came with a warning. There was a fire in my scribe’s apartment … Continue reading What the firefighter said

Hi again! I know, you don’t usually see me twice in one week in your inbox, but here I am! And I’m back to entertain you. Who am I? I’m Ran, and I’m the sunny, talkative son of the quietest and the most magical character, a really nice guy named Sarn. He’s gets a little lost in social situations, and I have to rescue him. But then he repays the favor and saves me from all kinds of magical problems and monsters in the Curse Breaker Series. And you can grab the first book for free as part of the … Continue reading Stuff Your eReader and fill your digital shelves!

Hi, your favorite fantasy character is back! I know what you’re thinking. “But Ran, isn’t this your newsletter? So how can you be back when you never actually left?” And that’s a really good point. But it’s not really my newsletter. Technically, this newsletter belongs to my scribe. Unfortunately, the only interesting thing she does is write about me and my family. So that’s why I took over many years ago. I’ve said this before, and I’ll probably say it a lot more. I only exist when you read my stories. The same goes for Papa and all the characters … Continue reading There and Back Again

Hi This week, I have good news for a change. Gateway to Hell publishes tomorrow! If you forgot, here’s what it’s about: A vengeful ex-god, a heist gone wrong, and a plot to open a gateway to Hell collide in a twisty epic fantasy adventure. When an ex-god steals a spell from a library in Hell, he kicks off a chain reaction that splits the timeline and leads demons to invade Earth. Only an unlikely hero who’s in over her head stands between the remnants of humanity and the end of the world. But she remembers two different versions of … Continue reading The Rogues Return

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Royce Roeswood is joining me to talk about his book, Oops! I Broke the Wizard’s Android! What’s it about? What’s in this episode: Where to get the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFHP6F7C/ Where to find our guest: About your host, Melinda Kucsera: I am Melinda Kucsera, an indie fantasy author who wrote and published 20+ books since 2016 across 6 series. I write epic fantasy adventures about families and magical creatures who’re just trying to survive in a world that hates and fears magic but is steeped in it. My books are … Continue reading Fantasy, Lore, & More: Oops! I Broke the Wizard’s Android!

Hi and welcome back! It feels like a long time since we talked since we sent last week’s newsletter on Sunday instead of Monday. Occasionally, we have to do that when we participate in big things. But we’re back to our regular schedule now, and new podcast episodes start on Oct 5. So that’s exciting. (As always, this is Ran, the son of the Curse Breaker, and probably his biggest fan since he is my father. And now back to my update!) There was some upheaval at Melinda’s (my scribe’s) day job unrelated to my father’s death that led to … Continue reading Rough days and Write Nights