Archive - Melinda’s Substack

Curse Breaker Jousts - Chapter 9A

I think this goes before the current chapter 9 but I’ll finalize that in the final version which I hope is coming very soon.

12 hrs ago

Fantasy, Lore, & More: Curse Breaker Jousts

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, I talk about what’s been happening behind the scenes (updates on life, my job, and…

14 hrs ago

32:04

Fantasy, Lore, & More with The Fifth Commander

Hi, I’m indie fantasy author, Melinda Kucsera, and in this episode, Joshua Olivieri is joining me to talk about his debut book, The Fifth Commander.

14 hrs ago

1:56:35

Curse Breaker Jousts - Chapter 8A

This goes before chapter 8 I think.

Apr 9

Is this the end?

Or did we find a way to make the book continue? Plus, book news and all the usual character craziness.

Apr 6

Chaos Reigns - Chapter 1

Hey, I need a few days to sort out the final chapters of Curse Breaker Jousts.

Apr 6

Curse Breaker Jousts - Chapter 7A

Hey, I know Curse Breaker Jousts ended yesterday, but I left out a part of the story since I wasn’t sure how I wanted to handle it.

Apr 4

Curse Breaker Jousts - Chapter 58

Apr 3

Curse Breaker Jousts - Chapter 57

The Final Journey

Apr 2

March 2026

I have to teach her a lesson

Melinda is my scribe and I tell you my brilliant plan to keep it that way.

Mar 30

Curse Breaker Jousts - Chapter 56

Mar 29

Curse Breaker Jousts - Chapter 55

The Red Seeps Through

Mar 28

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