my wonderful sycophants.

How the fuk are we all?

Let me begin by saying, the reason my email is late is not actually my fault for once. They never sent me the reminder email, the bastards. Here I was, having a lovely morning and the fuks mail me demanding the next update. Seriously, they gave me so much shit about this one. They said I was two weeks late. I WAS NEVER TOLD I HAD TO DO ONE!!!!

Like, yeah, I know I should just look at the calendar, but my calendar is Bikini Babes on the Beach so as soon as I look up to get the date, I get distracted by whatever whacky adventures lady May is up to. I am a male, what the fuk do they expect?????

Besides, I’m in work mode, I’m working on all manner of exciting things. In my current chapter, Rook and Rua just strolled into a room. Holy fuk, things are going to get a little crazy.

Especially, if I change their names before launch day.

So yes, all apologies, I’ve been working like a mad thing. As of now, by my word count, I am at least halfway through the new book.

They’ve told me to do another tease on what it is.

Aren’t you guys a little bored of this titillation?

I know what you are thinking.

“It’s most definitely a Dellerin Tale. Or else a new secret world he’s going to start and take ages to finish. He’s such a fuker. So like, why should we care?”

A valid notion, I must admit.

But then you might add, just to put me in my place. “There’s no fuken way he’s going to do another book in the Spark City World anytime soon.”

Well, my tease for this week is.

You are wrong on all counts.

Right, moving on. What else is new? Oh yes, I think the hardback of Actions of Gods is ready to go, so you might want to think about reinforcing your bookstand. She is a thing of beauty and magnitude. Don’t forget to tip your UPS driver and all.

Wow, they’ve given me very little else to write about. You would think after a month they’d have a little bit more information to offer. You guys aren’t even aware that I have a whole range of SPARK CITY MERCHANDISE that I haven’t even announced yet. Quite a few of you have discovered them online already though.

Ah well, maybe next week I’ll send the details.

Seriously, I need to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart. The feedback from Actions of Gods has been so wonderful. I’m quite the arrogant fuk now. I’m back strolling around my house with my crown and gown and following doggits, proclaiming myself to be the king of writing. These wonderful compliments have given me fresh drive to write and fuken writing I am!!!!

YOU GUYS FUKEN ROCK!!!!!!!

And now, this month’s question comes from this guy called Dave. Dave asks “Who is my favourite Spark City character?”

Come on Dave.

That’s a fuken stupid question.

I hate them all.

That’s why I put them through so much shit. Oh, when I break them I get a happy inside. And then they cry and I’m like “Ha, that’s what you get fuker.”

Okay, obviously I’m joking. I love them all. Even the bad guys.

And yes, it’s a great question Dave, thank you for asking.

Right, growl….Ugh, I’m actually going to be semi serious and much much writer-pretentious-artist over the next little bit so like, skip ahead to the prompt.

In all honesty, it all depends on book. It also depends on how much I enjoy writing them.

In Spark City, I obviously loved Erroh. More than that, Erroh was the epitome of raw-as-fuk-writer, building a character as they went. Saying that, Emir was an absolute joy to write when he finally showed up. Funny story for those who are interested - in the original notes, I had Emir staying in Keri, getting rightly fuked. Then I said “Fuk it, I might get some leverage out of this guy.” I’m glad I kept him alive for book 2.

In March of Magnus, I really loved Lillium’s tale. She’s such a great broken, flawed character and a pleasure to write. I got so fuken upset with myself writing the scenes in the aftermath of the riot. She’s just awesome. Her fuken endurance despite the world shitting on her, despite her Alphaline tendencies to just overreact and suffer the consequences.

Outcasts. Her name is Aurora, she likes to kill. Come on. She’s the fuken best. I might have mentioned this before but when I write her, I take on some of her characteristics. I do that with all my characters, but with Aurora, there’s a little more rocking on my seat in-between paragraphs. Why? Because that’s how Aurora rolls. My wife will not engage me in conversation around the Aurora chapters. It’s probably a good thing too.

Actions of Gods- special mention to writing Lea in this one. Truthfully, I always love writing Lea and Erroh. Hand in hand, they are the bread and butter of the Spark series so I have to love them. And wow, is it fun having them at odds with each other. When I did the early, early draft of Spark and the Cull, I wrote her much, much meaner than she came out as. So much so, when Jan read it for the first time, she got so upset because she thought she was a bitch. Jan was right. Lea was a little too nasty in the first rough draft. Sometimes, listen to those around you.

However, for Actions of Gods, I truly loved doing something special for my boi Magnus. Magnus is just awesome to write and I wanted to give him a spectacular section all to himself. Hence why I did his little mini book within a larger book type thing. I felt his story needed special emphasis. And fuk me, I’ve never enjoyed writing anything more than Magnus and his zany adventures in the Savage Isles.

End of pretentious part right fuken here fukers!!!!

Oh yeah, they want me to remind you to keep sending the questions in (just reply to this email).

Not gonna lie, much of my inbox was filled with obvious praise, but also queries pertaining to the Spark City cycle. As in, “What the fuk is up with Lillium?” “Will Emir make it?” “What’s with Erroh and his need for boar?” “Seriously, does Emir make it?” “Why aren’t there more Zombies?”

I can answer that last one first. I totally want to do a Zombie novel someday. I think it would fuken rule!

As for the Spark questions, I think most have been answered what with the release of the final book in this particular cycle, with these characters. But hey, if you still have something that’ll give me nightmares that I left unfinished, please fuk off!

I mean, send them to this address.

robert@robertjpower.com

Right, I think that’s kind of it.

My wife is about to sit down and read through the new chapters of my super secret project that absolutely has nothing to do with Spark City’s world whatsoever. So far, she’s said its her favourite book I’ve ever done. Like every chapter she’s read so far, some mad shit is about to happen, but that’s another tale for another night.

Take care of yourselves and each other guys.

the ROB

Ps, the sheep are back in the field.