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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 4d

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: The Ballad of the Baleful Saucier

“He’d stalk the streets, they say, wearing shoes three sizes too big, ever on the hunt for the unwary.”

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: The Ballad of the Baleful Saucier

“He’d stalk the streets, they say, wearing shoes three sizes too big, ever on the hunt for the unwary.”

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 5d

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Heroes’ Eve Night

A vampire, a squid, a princess, and a cupcake wend their way through the twilit streets of the city. A bespectacled Goblin follows close behind.

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Heroes’ Eve Night

A vampire, a squid, a princess, and a cupcake wend their way through the twilit streets of the city. A bespectacled Goblin follows close behind.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 6d

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Matilda’s annual opportunity…

… to make fun of Nolan

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Matilda’s annual opportunity…

… to make fun of Nolan

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 7d

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Mostly just an excuse to use the word “amuse-bouche”

“How delightfully festive!”

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Mostly just an excuse to use the word “amuse-bouche”

“How delightfully festive!”

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 8d

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Bleh!

The many travails of a Vampire on Heroes' Eve.

Halloween 2025 Realmgard Short Scenes: Bleh!

The many travails of a Vampire on Heroes' Eve.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 9d

As an autistic author - and just person, for that matter - it's important to me to advocate for people like and from other marginalised communities. So it's an honour for me to be taking part in this Diverse Fantasy & Sci-Fi giveaway.

C.L. Cannon, USA Today Bestselling Author @clcannonauthor.bsky.social · 10d

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 11d

Emona Literary Services™ Recommendations: Orlando Furioso

Angry, angry young man.

Emona Literary Services™ Recommendations: Orlando Furioso

Angry, angry young man.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 12d

Realmgard is all-ages #Fantasy Fiction brought to you by Emona LIterary Services™. The first three stories featuring Kat and Dunstana, the Sisters Darkstone, are available to read for free at realmgard.com!

Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 15d

Emona Literary Services turns 1!
To celebrate, I'm discounting all my #writing and #editing rates until the end of November.

Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 20d

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: The Tower of Brorvonius

… and the Razor of Occam.

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: The Tower of Brorvonius

… and the Razor of Occam.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 20d

Holiday Short Scene: The Harvest Festival

Since today is Canadian Thanksgiving, here's a bonus Short Scene to celebrate!

Holiday Short Scene: The Harvest Festival

Since today is Canadian Thanksgiving, here's a bonus Short Scene to celebrate!

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 22d

Patreon-Exclusive Short Scene: Tenebella, Dunstana & Dragons vs. Porthaven’s Artistic Establishment

Is a bigger than normal breadbox?

Patreon-Exclusive Short Scene: Tenebella, Dunstana & Dragons vs. Porthaven’s Artistic Establishment

Is a bigger than normal breadbox?

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 27d

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: In Which Legs are Kicked

Don't pick fights with Amazons, and you will go far.

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: In Which Legs are Kicked

Don't pick fights with Amazons, and you will go far.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · 29d

Patreon-Exclusive Short Scene: Tenebella, Dunstana & Dragons vs. Porthaven’s Artistic Establishment

Tenebella drew a Dragon. She drew a Dragon-man. Actually, she just drew a Dragon.

Patreon-Exclusive Short Scene: Tenebella, Dunstana & Dragons vs. Porthaven’s Artistic Establishment

Tenebella drew a Dragon. She drew a Dragon-man. Actually, she just drew a Dragon.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 30

October #Author Update: Lots of big things in store as Emona Literary Services turns one.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 22

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: Officer Hours with Professor Styrbjorn

“If you think this is bad,” Scarlet says. “You should see him during midterms.”

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: Officer Hours with Professor Styrbjorn

“If you think this is bad,” Scarlet says. “You should see him during midterms.”

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 20

Patreon-Exclusive Short Scene: Master of Chess

"Chess me."

Patreon-Exclusive Short Scene: Master of Chess

"Chess me."

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 15

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: Swords, Names & Names of Sword That Sound Like Kinds of Cheese

Take it from my experience as a writer: names are HARD.

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: Swords, Names & Names of Sword That Sound Like Kinds of Cheese

Take it from my experience as a writer: names are HARD.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 14

Fryte’s Gold Classic Preview

Catch up the first Realmgard story: Fryte's Gold in this special preview.

Fryte’s Gold Classic Preview

Catch up the first Realmgard story: Fryte's Gold in this special preview.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 12

On behalf of the authors involved in this, thank you to everyone who signs up for your support and interest.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 12

Hope you like giveaways, because here's another one me and some other talented authors are involved in.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 10

Support me and some other talented authors for a chance to win some cool #Tolkien stuff.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 8

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: Building a Pillow Fort

A fortification the likes of which has not been seen in Realmgard since the days of the ancient Elven Empire.

Realmgard Short Scenes Revisited: Building a Pillow Fort

A fortification the likes of which has not been seen in Realmgard since the days of the ancient Elven Empire.

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Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 6

"What's your story, strangers?"
Inspired by the question that kicks off my seminar at LegendHaven 2025, this week Patreon subscribers can read all about the Lyte Brigade at the Nearfields tavern.

#Fantasy #Fiction

[Music by Vlad Bakutov from Pixabay.]

Joel Balkovec — Emona Literary Services @emonaliterary.com · Sep 6

I’m Hosting an Event at LegendHaven 2025!

I can't fit the full message they want me to share, so check out my various other channels for the full spiel.

I'll be presenting "What's Your Story, Stranger?", my interactive seminar on rules for writing a better #DnD character.