C.M.Antal
@cmantal.bsky.social
I write horror dark fantasy. Building strange new worlds for my characters to explode.
Raising one human boy, one dog, one cat, and two dastardly chinchillas.
Secretly a
Raising one human boy, one dog, one cat, and two dastardly chinchillas.
Secretly a
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C.M.Antal
@cmantal.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Tallah
Tallah means to end an eternal empire and take the head of an empress. Her enemy is nigh immortal and wields power only few really understand. To take her down, Tallah's going to need power of her own...
www.royalroad.com
www.royalroad.com/fiction/7915...
Two volumes finished and available online for free.
Soon also available on ebook, print and audiobook from the lovely people at Podium Entertainment.
Two volumes finished and available online for free.
Soon also available on ebook, print and audiobook from the lovely people at Podium Entertainment.
AI slop in Anno 117... if there ever was a quicker way of killing off my interest in my favorite franchise of all time...
Thank you, #Ubisoft. You've saved me 60€ this month.
Fuck you.
Thank you, #Ubisoft. You've saved me 60€ this month.
Fuck you.
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
AI slop in Anno 117... if there ever was a quicker way of killing off my interest in my favorite franchise of all time...
Thank you, #Ubisoft. You've saved me 60€ this month.
Fuck you.
Thank you, #Ubisoft. You've saved me 60€ this month.
Fuck you.
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1364...
About time I got a second series running over on RR. Available starting today, this is a story I'm enjoying writing so much.
About time I got a second series running over on RR. Available starting today, this is a story I'm enjoying writing so much.
October 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
www.royalroad.com/fiction/1364...
About time I got a second series running over on RR. Available starting today, this is a story I'm enjoying writing so much.
About time I got a second series running over on RR. Available starting today, this is a story I'm enjoying writing so much.
#CoverReveal? Yes, cover reveal!
Baconstrap's done an amazing job on this cover for my upcoming dark fantasy novel. And the folks at Podium have been a joy to work with in getting this cover to where it is now.
Baconstrap's done an amazing job on this cover for my upcoming dark fantasy novel. And the folks at Podium have been a joy to work with in getting this cover to where it is now.
September 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#CoverReveal? Yes, cover reveal!
Baconstrap's done an amazing job on this cover for my upcoming dark fantasy novel. And the folks at Podium have been a joy to work with in getting this cover to where it is now.
Baconstrap's done an amazing job on this cover for my upcoming dark fantasy novel. And the folks at Podium have been a joy to work with in getting this cover to where it is now.
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Krypto The real star of the new Superman Movie 😀
July 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Krypto The real star of the new Superman Movie 😀
If there's something to be taken from the Superman movie, it's how accurate its depiction of the outrage machine really is.
July 20, 2025 at 8:50 PM
If there's something to be taken from the Superman movie, it's how accurate its depiction of the outrage machine really is.
Decided on some home-made decorations as I prepare to change up some rooms in my home.
July 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Decided on some home-made decorations as I prepare to change up some rooms in my home.
Bram Stoker’s Butthole.
Ruin a book's title by replacing one word with butthole:
Ham on butthole.
Ham on butthole.
Ruin a book's title by replacing one word with butthole:
Three Butthole Problem
Three Butthole Problem
June 29, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Bram Stoker’s Butthole.
Pup enjoying the heat wave.
June 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Pup enjoying the heat wave.
My son had a father - son day celebration at kindergarten yesterday, for Father's Day. I was supposed to attend but got swamped at work due to my contractors being 2 hours late (I was 2.5 hours away by car). Planned my whole day to be on time for my son's event... but some people move slow.
May 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
My son had a father - son day celebration at kindergarten yesterday, for Father's Day. I was supposed to attend but got swamped at work due to my contractors being 2 hours late (I was 2.5 hours away by car). Planned my whole day to be on time for my son's event... but some people move slow.
"If you don't follow back within X amount of time of when I followed you, I will unfollow and block"
Could you just... block directly? I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
Could you just... block directly? I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
April 12, 2025 at 4:31 AM
"If you don't follow back within X amount of time of when I followed you, I will unfollow and block"
Could you just... block directly? I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
Could you just... block directly? I'd appreciate it. Thank you.
Holy crap... I've finished 3 books of my angry sorceress story. Feels a bit surreal, but that word count doesn't lie. 450K words... and we're barely past the halfway point.
March 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Holy crap... I've finished 3 books of my angry sorceress story. Feels a bit surreal, but that word count doesn't lie. 450K words... and we're barely past the halfway point.
I've been a Soul Reaver 2 fan since 2001. It's in my Top 5 games of all time.
But even so, I have to admit that Soul Reaver 1 is the better game of the two. By quite a bit. Like with many old games, I can only wonder how amazing this game would have been if the devs could've achieved their vision.
But even so, I have to admit that Soul Reaver 1 is the better game of the two. By quite a bit. Like with many old games, I can only wonder how amazing this game would have been if the devs could've achieved their vision.
March 23, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I've been a Soul Reaver 2 fan since 2001. It's in my Top 5 games of all time.
But even so, I have to admit that Soul Reaver 1 is the better game of the two. By quite a bit. Like with many old games, I can only wonder how amazing this game would have been if the devs could've achieved their vision.
But even so, I have to admit that Soul Reaver 1 is the better game of the two. By quite a bit. Like with many old games, I can only wonder how amazing this game would have been if the devs could've achieved their vision.
I miss only one thing about being a wage slave... and that's getting to be excited for Friday.
Freelance work pretty much blends days together. But this complaint is so fucking small compared to the overall joy of not dealing with any level of management.
I'm not complaining.
I'm bragging.
Freelance work pretty much blends days together. But this complaint is so fucking small compared to the overall joy of not dealing with any level of management.
I'm not complaining.
I'm bragging.
March 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I miss only one thing about being a wage slave... and that's getting to be excited for Friday.
Freelance work pretty much blends days together. But this complaint is so fucking small compared to the overall joy of not dealing with any level of management.
I'm not complaining.
I'm bragging.
Freelance work pretty much blends days together. But this complaint is so fucking small compared to the overall joy of not dealing with any level of management.
I'm not complaining.
I'm bragging.
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A reminder I found online. Together we are strong. Now we just have to hang together, so that no one is hanged separately.
March 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A reminder I found online. Together we are strong. Now we just have to hang together, so that no one is hanged separately.
Finishing writing a book is such a rush. Equal parts elation and terror.
I'm on the final chapter of Book 3 of Tallah. Had to throw out the first draft of the chapter as it didn't flow as I wanted it.
Second attempt is on-going.
Three volumes down.
Three to go.
I'm on the final chapter of Book 3 of Tallah. Had to throw out the first draft of the chapter as it didn't flow as I wanted it.
Second attempt is on-going.
Three volumes down.
Three to go.
two minions wearing glasses and blue overalls are looking at each other
ALT: two minions wearing glasses and blue overalls are looking at each other
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March 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Finishing writing a book is such a rush. Equal parts elation and terror.
I'm on the final chapter of Book 3 of Tallah. Had to throw out the first draft of the chapter as it didn't flow as I wanted it.
Second attempt is on-going.
Three volumes down.
Three to go.
I'm on the final chapter of Book 3 of Tallah. Had to throw out the first draft of the chapter as it didn't flow as I wanted it.
Second attempt is on-going.
Three volumes down.
Three to go.
I have reached a much expected point in my life as a dad.
I've started reading The Hobbit to my son. And he's enjoying it and asking questions.
Reading to him has been one of the greatest things I've ever done as a dad, and seeing him so excited for every new book just floors me.
I've started reading The Hobbit to my son. And he's enjoying it and asking questions.
Reading to him has been one of the greatest things I've ever done as a dad, and seeing him so excited for every new book just floors me.
March 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I have reached a much expected point in my life as a dad.
I've started reading The Hobbit to my son. And he's enjoying it and asking questions.
Reading to him has been one of the greatest things I've ever done as a dad, and seeing him so excited for every new book just floors me.
I've started reading The Hobbit to my son. And he's enjoying it and asking questions.
Reading to him has been one of the greatest things I've ever done as a dad, and seeing him so excited for every new book just floors me.
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The one time article 5 of the NATO charter was invoked was post 9/11. It lead to the UK & other countries going to war in Afghanistan and Iraq supporting the US.
You now have to question if that was actually worth anything now, or did we all just waste our time, money & the lives of our soldiers.
You now have to question if that was actually worth anything now, or did we all just waste our time, money & the lives of our soldiers.
March 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The one time article 5 of the NATO charter was invoked was post 9/11. It lead to the UK & other countries going to war in Afghanistan and Iraq supporting the US.
You now have to question if that was actually worth anything now, or did we all just waste our time, money & the lives of our soldiers.
You now have to question if that was actually worth anything now, or did we all just waste our time, money & the lives of our soldiers.
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33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders — a number counted by CNN journalists over the course of the full-scale war.
This comes amid accusations from Trump and Vance that Zelensky has shown “insufficient gratitude” toward the US.
This comes amid accusations from Trump and Vance that Zelensky has shown “insufficient gratitude” toward the US.
March 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders — a number counted by CNN journalists over the course of the full-scale war.
This comes amid accusations from Trump and Vance that Zelensky has shown “insufficient gratitude” toward the US.
This comes amid accusations from Trump and Vance that Zelensky has shown “insufficient gratitude” toward the US.
Didn't have on my 2025 bingo card that I'd lose my job first thing in the year due to corporate dickery... but here we are.
Taking it as a sign to shake up this year and my long-term goals. Time to take some control over how I apply my skill set, and start that second writing project.
Taking it as a sign to shake up this year and my long-term goals. Time to take some control over how I apply my skill set, and start that second writing project.
February 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Didn't have on my 2025 bingo card that I'd lose my job first thing in the year due to corporate dickery... but here we are.
Taking it as a sign to shake up this year and my long-term goals. Time to take some control over how I apply my skill set, and start that second writing project.
Taking it as a sign to shake up this year and my long-term goals. Time to take some control over how I apply my skill set, and start that second writing project.
Feels strange to reach a point in the writing journey where the next words no longer seem uncertain. I can sit down, lock in to write... and just do it.
I cannot recommend writing sprints enough to others who have struggled, or are struggling with their motivation and productivity.
I cannot recommend writing sprints enough to others who have struggled, or are struggling with their motivation and productivity.
January 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Feels strange to reach a point in the writing journey where the next words no longer seem uncertain. I can sit down, lock in to write... and just do it.
I cannot recommend writing sprints enough to others who have struggled, or are struggling with their motivation and productivity.
I cannot recommend writing sprints enough to others who have struggled, or are struggling with their motivation and productivity.
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Nothing does quite as much for the writing inspiration as an early morning walk in the park with the assorted canine companion.
January 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Nothing does quite as much for the writing inspiration as an early morning walk in the park with the assorted canine companion.
Decided on sharing the various pieces of artwork I've had commissioned for my story over time.
Sil and Tallah - Early artwork | C. M. Antal
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January 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Decided on sharing the various pieces of artwork I've had commissioned for my story over time.