Nothing is True. Everything is Connected.
Author: <span>Nicolaus Meridius</span>

Sylum Inspiration: Lucy Pace

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Lucy grew up in a small western town. Her father was a local rancher, who had good standing in the territory. Her mother made sure she had an education, which was provided by the Nuns that worked at the Mission just outside the town.

She was always happy to talk with the Priest who ran the Mission. He always seemed quiet and soft spoken. Took the time of the day to talk to her about many things: religion, philosophy, theology, and even world politics. He told her many times that she could be more than just a wife.

She was never sure about that, as all she saw in front of her was to get married and have children. He advised her to marry for love not duty and with that in mind she set out to court Roy Hicks, the local sheriff.

It was then all hell broke loose. Roy grabbed her from her home when Rogues entered the town and started killing anything that moved. He got her up to the Mission for protection.

They both stared in fascination as Priest set into battle taking out Rogues where they stood. Until the one with a black hat walked in.

They don’t talk about what happened afterwards

Coffee House Friday

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Lately Bob seems to be off on a tear.  The amount of times I went to bed past midnight because the little bastard decided – lets work out this very complicated storyline RIGHT NOW!  *glares at evil bastard who looks so unrepentant*

In the long run this is good.  Stuff is getting done.

I’ve got ‘Afternoon Fics’ on my tumblr that is keep me occupied and entertaining Speed.

Sylum is being expanded and worked on … *glares at Pirate who decided it was his time to be annoying, he can’t let his Mate take all the limelight*

Prep work has started on the 2nd book … God help me … I’m still recovering from the 1st one.

And we won’t even mention Dragon Reese or the damn Sylum POI storyline *points up to the let’s stay up past midnight to work out complicated storyline*

Like I said this is good.  I just would like some sleep.  No really.  Sleep would be nice.

 

So Coffee House topic of the day.  

How’s that muse of yours doing?

Annoying?  Flaked out in the heat? Ran away from home? Be a good little muse?

 

Announcement from Bj Jones – I’m Published!

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If you’re wondering what this image is.

It’s the cover to my book.

Yes, I actually did it.  I took the leap into Published Fiction.

I will say it hasn’t been easy.  There’s been a lot of blood, sweat and tears.  There’s been frustrations and joy.  But in the end from the support of those who love me and God’s Blessed Grace … here it is:

Conversations in Real Time by Nicholas J. Finch (I’m pretty sure y’all can figure out where the penname came from)

Beginning with a series of emails sent back and forth between the UK and the USA, this novella is the story of how two men, one a Los Angeles detective and the other an Oxford research student, find themselves drawn to each other despite leading very different lives on opposite sides of the world.

Their relationship starts with a professional offer of assistance and through instant messaging, texting and phone calls they invade each others’ lonely and yet busy days, learning about themselves and slowly falling in love as they discover they both need something from the other until they finally get a meeting face to face and can get up close and personal.

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Format: Epub, Mobi, PDF, Ibook … etc

Price: .99 cents (It’s a steal!!)

Where:

Barnes & Noble

Kobo

Itunes/Ibooks

Smashwords

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There are over 600 of you that follow this blog, and I know there are much more of you that follow Sylum.   I’m pretty sure y’all came here because you enjoyed the story, the universe that was created.  I’m hoping you will now follow me into this new world and help support me in this endeavor.   There isn’t a lot of Gay Fiction in the real world, so help me get this book out there.  Get it seen.  Spread the love.

To keep updated on what my next project will be follow the tumblr for Nicholas J. Finch

Now don’t panic.  This doesn’t mean I’ve stopped working on Sylum or other projects *pointedly looks at Dragon Reese*.  I’m not giving up on my Vampires – it’s Sylum that got me writing and has led me down this long adventurous path.  Nico’s story is far from finished.  I’ll keep writing Sylum until I die, and even past that, knowing Bob and his ability to get what he wants.

 

 

Sylum Inspiration: William ‘Billy the Kid’ Bonney

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William Bonney was born to Irish immigrants, it is uncertain who his biological father was. Some researchers have theorized that his name was Patrick McCarty, Michael McCarty, William McCarty, or Edward McCarty. His mother’s name was Catherine McCarty, although there have been continuing debates about whether McCarty was her maiden or married name. She is believed to have emigrated to New York during the time of the Great Famine.

In 1868, Catherine McCarty had moved with her two young sons, William and Joseph, to Indianapolis, Indiana. There she met William Antrim, who was 12 years her junior. In 1873, after several years of moving around the country, the two were married at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and settled further south in Silver City. Antrim found work as a bartender and carpenter, but then became involved in prospecting and gambling as a way to make a living, and during that period spent very little time at home with his wife and stepsons.

McCarty’s mother reportedly washed clothes, baked pies, and took in boarders in order to provide for herself and her sons. Boarders and neighbors remembered her as a jolly Irish lady, full of life and mischief, but she was already in the final stages of tuberculosis when the family reached Silver City. On September 16, 1874, Catherine McCarty died.

At the age of 14, McCarty was taken in by a neighboring family who operated a hotel. He worked there to pay for his keep. The manager was impressed by the youth, contending that he was the only young man who ever worked for him who did not steal anything.

In 1877, McCarty (now widely known as William Bonney) moved to Lincoln County, New Mexico. Bonney, along with Brewer, Bowdre, Scurlock, the Coes and Saunders, was hired as a cattle guard by John Tunstall, an English cattle rancher, banker and merchant, and his partner, Alexander McSween, a prominent lawyer.

It’s here the story gets legendary.

Billy along with Scurlock, Chavez and the rest of Tunstell’s crew set out to bring justice to the man who murdered their employer, and became known as the ‘Regulators’.

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Billy the Kid became more legend than man over the next few years, leading to confrontation with Garrett in Mexico. When Pat dragged him away from the area and told him about Vampires, and that he should ask Doc about it, Billy attacked him, for insulting his friend.

He didn’t call many friend, but Doc was one of them.

Garrett took him to see Scurlock, who was tending to Chavez, who had been Turned after the shootout with Garrett. Doc went after Pat’s throat, only to be pulled back by his Mate. Billy sat down with him and asked a lot of questions.

In the end he walked back into the desert and demanded Pat do what needed to be done.

Coffee House Friday

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*Drags into to room*

Is is the weekend?

No seriously?  Cause last weekend wasn’t a weekend.

I’ve got not one but two major projects at work… wait three.  Yes three.

What’s the worst ‘project’ that about killed you at the end of it.

Sylum Inspiration: Lucius Malfoy

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Lucius Turned his Mate instantly.

The two easily settled with Mod, though the uncouthness sometimes drove them both to long vacations in civilized society.

Lucius has been a good lawyer to Builwyf. His sneakiness has saved their Clan’s lands a variety of times, and his outright manipulation of Nazis during World War II had saved many lives.

When he had learned of Tavington, he was curious about a family line, but when his feud with Timothy Quinn popped up, Lucius always made sure that Timothy understood he was the handsome one with long hair, not that other one.

When his wife took the idea to go to school to get her own degree, he supported it 100%, and when the schools refused to take a woman, he made them cry and question their life choices.

Lucius has worked hand in hand with many of Kin Clans’ lawyers to make sure to protect Clan assets and members.

 

Sylum Inspiration: Gran

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Mod: Advisor

Gran will tell you she is as old as dirt. She probably is. She has a way about her that makes anyone see the world differently.

She had an arranged marriage, and though she didn’t love him they got a long. So despite the fact she didn’t like Hägar that much, she saw he loved her daughter and she loved him in return.

And she would never admit she admired his protective streak.

She outlived her husband, and all but one of her kids, and that was before she was Turned.

Spring Fling 2016: Archived

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We can proudly announce that all of Spring Fling has been Archived.  All the Artwork, Videos, and Fanmixs have been Archived and can be found on the Music and Art Pages.

Snowstorm will not be posted to the Sylum Archive. Why?  Pointedly glares at John Reese and his inability to accept storyline the way we had it.  It will stay on the blog until the storyline is re worked into the new versions.

Sylum Advent 2015: Archived Works

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We’re in the process of Archiving Sylum Advent 2015.  At this moment all the Artwork, Videos, and Fanmixs have been Archived and can be found on the Music and Art Pages.

The stories will be Archived over the next few weeks and we’ll make an announcement when these are done.  There will be a few stories that will not be Archived, due to the fact they are likely to go into a larger story , or someone who shall remain nameless *I’m looking at you John Reese* screwed his storyline and the stories that were posted will have to be reworked and likely go into are larger story arc.  Do not worry – these stories will stay on the blog for your enjoyment.   Any snippet/sneak peek will also stay on the blog.