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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · 2d

10/21/2025 Weekly Update -
- SFL 4: Warrior's Grit cover is almost done, look forward to the preorder of that one!
- Finally was able to take some time off for the first time in a year. Now I can get cracking on LB6.
- Current Patreon Teasers - LB5
- No new updates on MGIS6 Audio

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · 9d

10/17/2025 Weekly Update -
- SMG 2 is officially out in Print/Ebook (audio to follow).
- Steelforged 4: Warrior's Grit is next up! 11/18!
- Patreon Teasers - SFL 4
- No updates on MGIS 6 Audio yet.

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · 9d

Summoned by Monster Girls 2: Salvaging Shadows is now live! I hope you all enjoy the next leg of Liam's adventures with Snek and Wolf!

Audio to begin recording soon!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT62ZDKX

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · 16d

10/7/2025 Weekly Update -
- Currently Writing: MGIS 7.
- Patreon Teasers - Steelforged Legacy 4.
- Summoned by Monster Girls 2: Salvaging Shadows comes out next week! Preorder is up currently!
- MGIS 6 audio is recording.

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · 23d

9/30/25 Weekly Update -
- Lost Bloodline 5 is now out for preorder!
- Lost Bloodline 4 Audio just went live too, a week after release, so I'm glad that Audible didn't sleep on this one!
- SMG 2 Release date set for 10/14, with the preorders going up later today.

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Sep 23

Lost Bloodline 4 is now live!
Go check out Koda's newest adventures with the girls and see what new stories Samira might have to tell around the campfire!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Sep 23

9/23/25 Weekly Update -
- Lost Bloodline 4 goes live today!
- LB 4 Audio is submitted to Audible, so should be out soon!
- MGIS 7 is still running right along, just shy of halfway written!
- Summoned by Monster Girls 2 coming up next month!

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Sep 16

9/16/2025 Weekly Update -
- MGiS 7 starting strong!
- Lost Bloodline 4 releases next week! Anticipating the reactions! + New Lost Bloodline Covers out for 1+2!
- Coming in on a personal goal of mine: 12 books/12 months. At this rate, should hit it December! (then a break)

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Sep 9

9/9/2025 Weekly Update -
- Starting up on my new writing schedule this week! For all of you out there that expressed concerns about me burning out, I am taking your words to heart.
- MGIS 7 starts tomorrow!
- Commissioned some bonus art, look forward to it!

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hey All! Just got notice that Steelforged Legacy Book 3: Defiant Heart just went live for Audible! Check out the adventures of Casey and Maude (with more mischief from Magnus)!

www.audible.com/pd/Defiant-H...

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

9/2/2025 Weekly Update -
First of all, sorry about late post. Was traveling back from Dragoncon!
- So MGIS 6: Proportional Response is doing great, thank you all for supporting me in that!
- On the note of MGIS, book 7 is set for December and I'm starting work on writing it now!

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Aug 26

8/26/2025 Weekly Update -
- Steelforged Legacy 4 is a wrap! Rough draft went off to the editors this weekend.
- Lost Bloodline 5 is rolling along, should have in editing soon too (since book 4 launches next month.)
- Dragoncon 2025, flying out tomorrow! Come say 'HI' at the con!

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Aug 25

Check it out, buddy of mine launched a Kickstarter for a collectors edition of one of his best books!

Now Live on Kickstarter - Aether’s Blessing Deluxe Edition!
This is the ultimate collector’s edition for Aether’s Blessing fans!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sch...

Aether's Blessing Deluxe Edition

Deluxe edition of Aether's Blessing, book 1 of Aether's Revival series by Daniel Schinhofen.

www.kickstarter.com

M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Aug 19

MGIS 6 is live and available! I hope you all enjoy, please leave a review/rating on Amazon if you enjoyed it!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL6SF6QZ

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Aug 19

8/19/2025 Weekly Update -
- MGIS 6 is in the wild now!
- Steelforged Legacy 4 is nearing completion.
- Lost Bloodline 5 cracking right along.
- SMG continues happily.
- Dragoncon 2025 is on my slate for next week, find me at the con for special loot. Hit my discord to arrange it.

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Aug 12

8/12/25 Weekly Update -
- MGIS 6 locked in for release next week, hope you all are looking forward to it!
- Gonna be at Dragoncon 2025 this year, so hit me up if you will be there, I have some fun treats for fans.
- Work continues on Steelforged 4, should have no problems.

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Aug 5

Preorder Alert! - Monster Girls in Space 6: Proportional Response is up on Amazon! (this is what I get for making weekly post before checking status on Preorder...)

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL6SF6QZ

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Aug 5

8/5/2025 Weekly Update -
- MGIS 6 is rolling through its Beta phase and the preorder should be up soon! 8.19 Release date!
- Lost Bloodline 1 Recover almost done, Sienna looks badass on it!
- Audio for SFL 3 is recording.
- SFL4/LB5 continue writing.

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Jul 31

Look what just went live for preorder! (Is that a cute, energetic little Caracal girl? IT IS!)
Wanted to let folks know that the date was locked in for Lost Bloodline 4 and the preorder is out now! Hope you all enjoy this one!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKDF6XNQ

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hey Look at that! Just got notified the audiobook for Summoned by Monstergirls 1: First Contracts went live!

www.audible.com/pd/B0FK5VHCJP

First Contracts

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Life hit Liam Cosgrave hard, like it has for a lot of people. Forced to work a dead end job to make ends meet, he barely had energy to do anything besides w...

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Jul 29

7/29/2025 Weekly Update -
- MGIS 6 should have it's release date locked down in the next week or so (fingers crossed). Still scheduled for Aug 2025.
- Updated Covers for Lost Bloodline rolling out soon. Keep an eye on Book 1.
- Currently working on: LB5/SFL4

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Jul 22

7/22/2025 Weekly Update -
- LITRPG-Con was a ton of fun and was great seeing all you who stopped by. Next stop is Dragoncon 2025!
- MGIS 6 is rolling along, editor is mostly done.
- SMG Audio is done and on to proofers!
- SFL4/LB5 tippy-tapping away on now.

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Jul 15

7/15/2025 Weekly Update -
- Steelforged Legacy 3: Defiant Heart is live!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG7GHHMM
- MGIS 6 has started its Patreon pre-release teaser chapters. *shameless plug*
- Hard at work on SFL4 and LB5.
- LITRPG-Con 2025 this weekend. Find me for some special stickers.

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M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Jul 8

7/8/2025 Weekly Update -
- Final upload for Steelforged 3 in for release next week, hope you enjoy.
- Lost Bloodline 4 W/ editor.
- MGIS 6 Sent to Editors!
- SMG no issues.
- Been a busy/struggle lately to keep up with the pace I'm setting, but getting by.
See you at LITRPG-Con!

M. Tress @mtresswrites.bsky.social · Jul 1

7/1/2025 Weekly Update -
- Steelforged Legacy 3 Preorder is out!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG7GHHMM
- MGIS 6 is nearly done with Rough draft, it goes to the editors next week.
- Lost Bloodline and Summoned by Monster Girls continue apace.
- Looking forward to LITRPG Con later this month!

Defiant Heart: Steelforged Legacy (Book 3)

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