https://dustintigner.com/ Recent content in Home on Dustin Tigner Hugo en-us https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-10-2026/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-10-2026/ Things are going well! It has been almost a year since my last update, and I’m happy to say that all of my projects are moving along at a steady pace. https://dustintigner.com/articles/not-goodbye-afterall/ Thu, 22 May 2025 15:41:52 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/not-goodbye-afterall/ Updated - 4/10/2026 Still here, still working! All of my projects are making steady progress, and I expect to have something to announce by the end of the year. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/05-22-2025/ Thu, 22 May 2025 14:27:39 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/05-22-2025/ It has been 10,000 years! Or, more specifically, about seven months. In these last seven months, I’ve recovered from burnout (see the previous update below) and am ready to tackle an incredibly ambitious plan for my publishing business and Olindale as a whole. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/10-05-2024/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:15:08 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/10-05-2024/ I’m making some big changes. Please read “Is This Goodbye?” for more information. Arachnomancer is being placed on the back burner for the foreseeable future. https://dustintigner.com/articles/is-this-goodbye/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:11:39 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/is-this-goodbye/ TL;DR So many words! Just tell me what’s happening. Click here to skip to the important stuff. So, is this goodbye? https://dustintigner.com/briefs/09-30-2024/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:09:46 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/09-30-2024/ Dungeon Exploiters is Live! Amazon has approved Dungeon Exploiters, and it’s currently available for purchase or download via Kindle Unlimited. Woot! https://dustintigner.com/briefs/09-06-2024/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:21:37 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/09-06-2024/ Dungeon Exploiters ARC eBooks have been sent! If you signed up for my ARC team and have not received an email from me, please check your spam folder. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/08-31-2024/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:00:59 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/08-31-2024/ I bumped Arachnomancer 4’s progress bar to 30%. The process I’m using to write this book is entirely different than previous books. https://dustintigner.com/articles/relaunching-dungeon-runner/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:00:00 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/relaunching-dungeon-runner/ Update The relaunch didn’t go as planned. Dungeon Runner was ultimately turned into a box set, and the original novels are back and available. https://dustintigner.com/articles/where-in-the-world-is-dustin/ Sat, 17 Aug 2024 08:50:21 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/where-in-the-world-is-dustin/ Alright, so it has been a while since I’ve updated my author website. Don’t worry, I came with excuses! Just give me a moment to remember what they were. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/08-12-2024/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:35:01 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/08-12-2024/ I was kindly informed that I hadn’t updated my website for a small eternity. . . . It has only been eight months! That’s like 1,680 dog days. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-07-2024/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 11:02:49 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-07-2024/ I’m nearing the end of Arachnomancer 3 and am faced with a choice. As a writer, we often focus on word count. https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-end-of-2023/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 11:04:37 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-end-of-2023/ At the end of every year, it’s nice to take one giant step back and look at how things panned out. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/10-16-2023/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:35:20 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/10-16-2023/ It’s nearly time! Dungeon Runner 1 comes out tomorrow. Then it’s November and December for books 2 and 3. :) https://dustintigner.com/briefs/09-13-2023/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:51:59 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/09-13-2023/ I haven’t been updating the Briefs for a bit now. I’m actually planning on redesigning my website and repurposing Briefs for humorous flash fiction. https://dustintigner.com/articles/arachnomancer-audiobook-now-available/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:04:28 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/arachnomancer-audiobook-now-available/ Guess what the (literally) quadrillions of spiders are doing today? They’re listening to Arachnomancer! (If only there was a currency exchange for spider bucks. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/08-02-2023/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:46:41 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/08-02-2023/ The first Arachnomancer audiobook—Wrong Divinity—is out now, available in all stores! If you have been waiting for this, now’s the time to grab your copy. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/07-23-2023/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:25:17 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/07-23-2023/ I’m at the cusp of finishing Dungeon Runner, and maybe that’s the problem. I’ve never finished a series before. I’m so excited to be done, but I’m also a little sad to be writing the last words. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/07-16-2023/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:34:32 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/07-16-2023/ Added 20,000 words to Dungeon Runner 3 this week. I was hoping that 25,000 words would be enough, but it just needs a bit more time. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/07-09-2023/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:07:25 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/07-09-2023/ Another week and a new writing record. Woot! Added 26k words to Dungeon Runner 3, bringing it up to 115k. Back when these were novella episodes, 26k would be an entire book. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/07-02-2023/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:18:16 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/07-02-2023/ Despite failing to hit my word-count goal most days of this week, I still ended with 23,293 words, which is the most I’ve written in a week since I started tracking. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-25-2023/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 08:00:18 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-25-2023/ I helped a friend move yesterday and was asked, “How did you learn to write?” And my answer was, “I ran a writing community for six years. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-18-2023/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 08:52:17 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-18-2023/ First off, happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. :) They call me Daddy of Books. Yes, I have troublesome kids that never do what they are told. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-11-2023/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 08:56:45 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-11-2023/ This week was full of distractions! But I still added 40 pages to Dungeon Runner 3 and finished everything on Dungeon Runner 2. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-04-2023/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 08:32:10 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-04-2023/ Happy Sunday! I’ll be phasing out the Projects section of my site because, moving forward, it doesn’t make much sense to have it. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-01-2023/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:48:34 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/06-01-2023/ I slept terribly last night. The demons of hell haunted my dreams! Today, I seek revenge. Starting at 5:00 P.M.! https://dustintigner.com/briefs/05-28-2023/ Sun, 28 May 2023 12:49:47 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/05-28-2023/ Diablo 4 comes out in four days! I have lots to get done before the game is released, then I’ll be taking Friday off to slay the demons of hell. https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-audiobook-announcement/ Mon, 15 May 2023 08:09:10 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-audiobook-announcement/ Looking for my Audio Projects? Since I will no longer be narrating my books—see below!—all previously listed audio Projects now redirect to this page. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/05-14-2023/ Sun, 14 May 2023 08:46:13 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/05-14-2023/ I promised a big announcement last Sunday and . . . didn’t send it. This is why I don’t make promises, haha. Sorry! https://dustintigner.com/briefs/05-07-2023/ Sun, 07 May 2023 11:35:49 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/05-07-2023/ No project updates this week. Family is still in town until Tuesday. We’ve done a bit of everything, which has been a lot of fun but makes it very difficult to be productive. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-30-2023/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 08:56:16 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-30-2023/ My family, which I rarely get to see (once every year or two), is visiting. Yay! But that (and some big audiobook stuff) has derailed my progress on Dungeon Runner 2 (the novel). https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-16-2023/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 10:28:41 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-16-2023/ I’ve added a new Update to both Dungeon Runner 2 and Secret Project 1. Things are going smoothly, and with a bit of luck, I’ll finish Dungeon Runner 2 this upcoming week. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-09-2023/ Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:15:31 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-09-2023/ Dungeon Runner 2 is now 85% done. If you’d like more details on how this week went, you can read my thoughts on its project update page. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-02-2023/ Sun, 02 Apr 2023 09:32:45 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/04-02-2023/ Looking for some fun April Fools’ Day posts? I didn’t have time to do anything this year (focusing on writing lots and lots), but the last two years have some fun posts for you to enjoy. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-21-2023/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:55:40 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-21-2023/ I played The Last Spell late last night, and it was a lot of fun. Now I need to work hard on writing Dungeon Runner so I can play more of it! https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-19-2023/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:04:52 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-19-2023/ Ended the week with just under 16,000 new words written on Dungeon Runner 2. This brings the project to 40% completed. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-16-2023/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:25:31 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-16-2023/ That /kind/ of looks like me (click image icon). Crushed my writing goal for the day with 4,301 words (yes, that 1 is important, thank you very much). https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-12-2023/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 09:29:30 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-12-2023/ Another week down! Projects have been updated with what I’ve been doing. But if you don’t care to check the details, here’s the overview. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-01-2023/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:10:42 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/03-01-2023/ Every day, I give myself 1.5 hours to explore art in relation to my projects. This work is for covers, promotional material, website graphics, and—what I’m most excited about—art from the worlds I create. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-24-2023/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:28:30 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-24-2023/ Narration! Two years ago, I built my sound booth with the intent of narrating my books. But given all the shadiness that is Audible and my struggles with writing, I decided to put audiobooks on the back burner. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-22-2023/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 08:51:29 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-22-2023/ Milestones! Arachnomancer has officially surpassed 500 ratings on Amazon. It has been an adventure, one that has taught me many lessons. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-18-2023/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 09:05:33 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-18-2023/ My recent change to stop posting humorous micro-stories (on a slave master’s schedule; please don’t whip me) has allowed me to return to one of my favorite activities: studying! https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-16-2023/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:14:02 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-16-2023/ Making Changes I didn’t post yesterday because it was a day of silence for all the people like me: loveless. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-14-2023/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 09:27:14 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-14-2023/ I have decided to come clean. I am a big fat liar (or, honestly, a skinny-fat liar). Today is Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-13-2023/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:47:51 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-13-2023/ Ladies and gentlemen, I’m proud to announce that this guy (me) officially owns a pair of glasses. I picked them up last Friday, and the world changed. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-12-2023/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 10:00:52 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-12-2023/ In an effort to shirk my responsibilities, I have decided that I shall make no posts on the weekends! Muahaha! https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-11-2023/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 09:54:07 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-11-2023/ Today is a wonderful day! It’s the day I receive five lovely pounds of delicious candy. New Year’s resolutions aside… my body thanks me. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-10-2023/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:14:18 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-10-2023/ Over a decade ago, when I was in college, I had a ganglion cyst removed from my left wrist. This resulted in me wearing a brace for two or three months. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-09-2023/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:37:27 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-09-2023/ Once every five years, something terrible happens: your driver’s license expires. If you’re one of those “responsible” people who does what they are supposed to when they are supposed to do it—AKA sheep—this is a mild inconvenience. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-08-2023/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:35:52 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-08-2023/ Eizel’s First Cover In an effort to not break my second law—thou shalt not announce plans since plans always change—I will only say that this cover will likely never be used. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-07-2023/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:02:39 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-07-2023/ Secrets! The post I was going to make today kind of fell through. You guys don’t need to know about all the crazy decisions I’m in the middle of making. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-06-2023/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:08:04 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-06-2023/ The Maze Runner Every so often, I get to experience a bit of story that just excites me. I really like the premise of The Maze Runner, at least until the story outgrew its premise. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-05-2023/ Sun, 05 Feb 2023 10:14:32 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-05-2023/ Sunday Thoughts When I was at the eye doctor’s last week, they had a poster that featured a big and bold FREE next to the product they were marketing. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-04-2023/ Sat, 04 Feb 2023 10:02:52 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-04-2023/ Making a Map I worked all yesterday trying to generate a map for Dungeon Runner. I now have hundreds of crazy maps, but most don’t work. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-03-2023/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 09:53:13 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-03-2023/ Eleista, LLC I got my new company registered yesterday. Things are still being processed, but it’s looking good. This company will have a DBA (doing business as/fictitious name) of Eleista Publishing, which is what my books will show. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-02-2023/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 10:04:48 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-02-2023/ Votes are in! I posted the new Dungeon Runner cover yesterday and got a ton of replies (mostly on Twitter). 29 votes in all, 13 for the original cover and 16 for the new cover. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-01-2023/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:27:52 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/02-01-2023/ Dungeon Runner 1 Cover Which do you like more? Be honest! :) The first image is the original, and the second is the new cover I’ve been working on (still polishing). https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-31-2023/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:49:51 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-31-2023/ I just got this email from Goodreads. It’s kind of sad that all the ads they show are unrelated to books. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-30-2023/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:53:57 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-30-2023/ Bad Communication & Potatoes in Dresses Nine days ago, I reached out to Yen Press. This is the publisher of the Log Horizon US Light Novels. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-29-2023/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:26:07 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-29-2023/ Sunday Thoughts Have you ever been blackmailed? About once a week, someone sends one of my 484 passwords to me in the subject line to show how clever they are, then lists their demands. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-28-2023/ Sat, 28 Jan 2023 10:23:45 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-28-2023/ Arachnomancer’s Second Anniversary! 🥳 Octoralis (Dhane’s soul spider) <Let us have big party, Daddy!> Dhane sighed. “You just want me to wear a dress again…” https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-27-2023/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:42:26 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-27-2023/ I went to the eye doctor yesterday. The doctor said that my left eye twitching is a sign of stress. Alas, we don’t agree on this. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-26-2023/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:33:52 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-26-2023/ Every Dungeon Runner book includes one or two guides that provide details about the world. I thought this would be a fun way to reveal interesting game features and answer reader questions. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-25-2023/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:38:53 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-25-2023/ Dungeon Runner Print. So here’s a behind-the-scenes look. Along with the soft relaunch of Dungeon Runner (new covers coming!), I’ve been studying the look and feel of books I like. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-24-2023/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:21:59 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-24-2023/ New 2023 Roadmap Stuck to my wall with big, bold black letters is an index card that says, “No Dates!” To those who don’t know me, you may think I’m anti-romance. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-23-2023/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:52:49 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-23-2023/ Good morning! I’m working hard on the new Dungeon Runner book and thought it’d be fun to share a sneak peek of Dungeon Runner 4. https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-new-2023-roadmap-and-changes/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:52:17 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-new-2023-roadmap-and-changes/ Making Progress The old 2023 roadmap now redirects here. Welcome! Think of it like a water slide. It’s fun. Weee! https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-22-2023/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:07:34 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-22-2023/ Sunday Thoughts I got out of the shower and noticed half my toenails were clipped while the other half were not. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-21-2023/ Sat, 21 Jan 2023 09:57:30 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-21-2023/ “What’s on your mind?” That’s what Facebook is asking me. I’m drawing a blank. It’s empty in there, hollow, full of cobwebs (and hopefully not spiders)… https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-20-2023/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:25:28 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-20-2023/ I’m currently listening to Bunker Core, a Dungeon Core book set in a post-apocalypse. I’m ten chapters in, and I’m enjoying it. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-19-2023/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:25:00 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-19-2023/ Two years ago (minus 11 days), I published Arachnomancer after a friend talked me off the cliff of doing something crazy—that doesn’t sound like me! https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-18-2023/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:27:24 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-18-2023/ Do you speed up audiobooks? The last book I listened to wasn’t that great, but I only had two hours left. https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-17-2023/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:37:06 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/briefs/01-17-2023/ I’m excited to announce that Arachnomancer is FINALLY getting its audiobook adaptation by the amazing, supremely talented, and hilarious Joel Simler! https://dustintigner.com/articles/introducing-eleista-publishing/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:48:43 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/introducing-eleista-publishing/ On May 1st, 2012—more than ten years ago!—I registered Eleista as my DBA and started freelancing. It has been a crazy journey! https://dustintigner.com/articles/bookworm-to-badass-now-available/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 10:05:45 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/bookworm-to-badass-now-available/ All the important links are right here! Get it on Amazon Book Page Sample Cover Art Process This is a special book to me. https://dustintigner.com/articles/designing-the-bookworm-to-badass-cover/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 11:00:01 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/designing-the-bookworm-to-badass-cover/ If you are just here to see the cover of Bookworm to Badass in all of its colorful glory, then here you go! https://dustintigner.com/articles/december-update/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:13:41 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/december-update/ Updated 12/23/2023 Looking back at 2023, I definitely didn’t go Wide. I completed Dungeon Runner as a trilogy of novels, which is in Kindle Unlimited. https://dustintigner.com/articles/introducing-hahafiction/ Sat, 29 Oct 2022 18:34:02 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/introducing-hahafiction/ Too Long; Didn't Read I built a directory of funny books called HahaFiction. Check it out! Three months ago, I started building a new website to help promote my books and other humorous genre books. https://dustintigner.com/articles/arachnomancer-patch-notes/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:12:41 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/arachnomancer-patch-notes/ Too Long; Didn't Read I’ve gone back to Arachnomancer 1 and 2 to polish my prose and ensure the story and game mechanics are consistent across all books. https://dustintigner.com/articles/im-a-fudging-vampire-cover-reveal/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:03:47 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/im-a-fudging-vampire-cover-reveal/ Updated 1/19/23 This book has been relaunched as Bookworm to Badass! If you’d like to see the new cover and my use of AI to improve my covers, click here for that article. https://dustintigner.com/articles/what-is-gamelit/ Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:05:06 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/what-is-gamelit/ The official website has the definition for GameLit, but it’s not entirely clear. That is why, after nearly five years since I coined the term, I’ve decided to end all the confusion. https://dustintigner.com/articles/read-my-first-stories-for-free/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:14:55 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/read-my-first-stories-for-free/ Too Long; Didn't Read The Pink knight & Daughter Princess and A Shadow in the Darkness are now free, re-edited, and available on my website. https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-great-newsletter-migration/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:41:10 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-great-newsletter-migration/ Too Long; Didn't Read I’m changing my newsletter provider. Please resubscribe here. Every so often, I think to myself, “How can I make my life harder? https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-challenger-sarah-novel/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:38:05 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/the-challenger-sarah-novel/ Too Long; Didn't Read This is the next “Arachnomancer” to explore Challenger Sarah’s origin story before we see a lot more of her in Arachnomancer 3. https://dustintigner.com/articles/relaunching-arachnomancer/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:00:05 -0600 https://dustintigner.com/articles/relaunching-arachnomancer/ Too Long; Didn't Read I am relaunching Arachnomancer without swearwords or anything negative that could offend prospective readers. Scroll down for the new cover! https://dustintigner.com/articles/wiping-the-slate-clean/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:02:27 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/wiping-the-slate-clean/ Too Long; Didn't Read Everything I have announced, promised, hinted at, etc. on my old website, books, newsletters, and social media is being wiped clean. https://dustintigner.com/articles/impact-winter-recommendation/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 13:57:30 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/impact-winter-recommendation/ When it comes to books, I’m incredibly picky. Mood definitely plays a part in what I choose to listen to—yes, I’m one of those audiobook addicts; it’s how I read—but there’s a thousand random things that often get in the way of me enjoying the story. https://dustintigner.com/articles/my-twitter-policy/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:39:04 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/my-twitter-policy/ Actually... I’ve decided to leave Twitter (or X if you prefer). You can find me on Facebook! Why did I leave? https://dustintigner.com/articles/behind-the-scenes-of-arachnomancer/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:14:28 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/behind-the-scenes-of-arachnomancer/ Too Long; Didn't Read Really? Fine. Here’s your TL;DR: I wrote Arachnomancer. :) Arachnomancer was never meant to be published . https://dustintigner.com/articles/arachnomancer-is-going-haremlit/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:21:42 -0700 https://dustintigner.com/articles/arachnomancer-is-going-haremlit/ Guys, I have seen the light—and the stacks of cash—HaremLit is where it’s at. And rightfully so. Since before the first book came out, the only question being asked was, “Spider waifus? https://dustintigner.com/about/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/about/ The name’s Tigner, Dustin Tigner, and I’m a big nerd. I mean! “Shaken, not stirred.” You already know—no doubt—that I write things. https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/almost-there/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/almost-there/ Too Long; Didn't Read A confirmation email has been sent to you! You’re almost done! I’ve sent you a confirmation email. https://dustintigner.com/series/arachnomancer/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/series/arachnomancer/ Got ran over by a truck. Go figure. If you’re looking for my main series, you’ve found it! It’s a GameLit comedy that balances fun and serious themes. https://dustintigner.com/projects/arachnomancer-3/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/projects/arachnomancer-3/ War is coming. There’s no avoiding it this time. Arachnomancer 3 will release after the Dungeon Runner series has concluded. https://dustintigner.com/projects/arachnomancer-4/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/projects/arachnomancer-4/ 4/10/2026 It has been almost a year since my last update, and I’m happy to report that things are going well! https://dustintigner.com/books/a-shadow-in-the-darkness/chapters/2/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/a-shadow-in-the-darkness/chapters/2/ I didn’t approach this project with any preconceived intention; it came together of its own will while I only wanted something to play with. https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/5/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/5/ GameLit is a genre full of exciting adventures in worlds defined by game mechanics. I’d say a significant element of these stories is the progression the characters make by killing mobs, leveling, finding loot, crafting items, and so on. https://dustintigner.com/projects/bookworm-to-badass/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/projects/bookworm-to-badass/ Now available! Bookworm to Badass: A Silly & Serious LitRPG. Eight years before Dhane entered the heaven known as Olindale, Sarah died. https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-1/chapters/1/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-1/chapters/1/ Ice cream. One stupid, free scoop of ice cream. Dhane was in such a hurry to use the coupon that expired at midnight—not to mention his gamer friends waiting for his return—that even though the traffic light had changed and the little walking-man sign glowed from the other side, he failed to do that one simple thing that all kids were taught from a very early age: look both ways. https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-2/chapters/1/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-2/chapters/1/ Back in university, Evan, geek coder extraordinaire, tried to show Dhane how programming languages worked. The delighted man spoke of functional programming, recursion, and, really, it could have been black-hole theory for as far as Dhane was concerned. https://dustintigner.com/books/bookworm-to-badass/chapters/1/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/bookworm-to-badass/chapters/1/ Some days were just terrible, good-for-nothing days that needed a swift kick in the butt. The frustration of dealing with idiots, day-in and day-out, was approaching the critical limit. https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/1/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/1/ Dedication To John Ward and his challenge, for without it, this story would not exist. Epigraph The physical holds no monopoly on reality, for reality is the experience of the mind. https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-1/chapters/2/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-1/chapters/2/ Dhane broke free of the tight gripping stone that had wrapped around him. Crumbled pieces of shale, pieces that looked identical to him, lay in green grass. https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-2/chapters/2/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-2/chapters/2/ In times like these, frozen between moments of extreme dwarfism and enough water to eradicate New York City, one sometimes pauses to reflect on mistakes. https://dustintigner.com/books/bookworm-to-badass/chapters/2/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/bookworm-to-badass/chapters/2/ Sarah gasped and stumbled backward, bare feet on dirt? She grabbed at her chest, a chest that was not covered in blood or . https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/2/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/2/ Donovan opened his eyes to the small hospital room. His body had slumped to the side, the hard armrest attempting to pierce his ribs. https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-2/chapters/3/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/arachnomancer-2/chapters/3/ Despite a very active, blood-pulsing organ in Dhane’s chest—and the towering golem that was looking all too unkind at the moment—he . https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/3/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/3/ To Donovan, the hours passed like minutes. He had left his car parked in some multi-level garage and stumbled home in a daze. https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/4/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/4/ The world was dark. For a time, Donovan lingered in that darkness, the memory of pain, but not the pain itself, ever-present. https://dustintigner.com/contact/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/contact/ Ah! Welcome! Come inside, won’t you? Writing is a lonely journey. I sit in a room all day—alone—and pretend I have friends. https://dustintigner.com/projects/dungeon-runner-1/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/projects/dungeon-runner-1/ Dungeon Runner has gone through a few changes over the years. It started as a side story to an unpublished series, became a newsletter magnet for Arachnomancer, was on RoyalRoad for a time, then made its debut to all online stores on March 25th, 2021, as a free serial. https://dustintigner.com/projects/dungeon-runner-2/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/projects/dungeon-runner-2/ Dungeon Runner projects 4, 5, and 6 now redirect here. Dungeon Runner 2 represents the novel version in the Dungeon Runner trilogy. https://dustintigner.com/projects/dungeon-runner-3/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/projects/dungeon-runner-3/ More details are coming soon! This is for the novel version of Dungeon Runner. If you’re not subscribed to my newsletter, this is a great time to sign up. https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/gdpr/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/gdpr/ Too Long; Didn't Read Shucks! You forgot to click the button. Yes, I know, this is annoying. You have to actually click the checkbox that gives me permission to send you email. https://dustintigner.com/privacy-policy/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/privacy-policy/ Hey there! If you’re reading this, then you’re concerned about my use of your personal information. Well, stop. There’s really nothing to be worried about. https://dustintigner.com/rss/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/rss/ I need to rebuild the RSS templates for an improved experience. The books feed doesn’t currently work. You should still be able to subscribe to it, and when I fix it, you’ll get the updates. https://dustintigner.com/series/short-stories/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/series/short-stories/ Welcome to the experimental section of this here fine website. Short stories allow me to try new things and see how they work out. https://dustintigner.com/books/a-shadow-in-the-darkness/chapters/1/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/a-shadow-in-the-darkness/chapters/1/ Dedication To Gabe Patton and his bunker. Still waiting for an invite. . . . Epigraph Change never comes easily. https://dustintigner.com/sitemap/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/sitemap/ Welcome to the sitemap! Every page of the site is here, listed in alphabetical order by section. If you’re having a hard time finding something, feel free to reach out! https://dustintigner.com/series/standalone/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/series/standalone/ Great stories don’t always come in a series. They pull you in, introduce hilarious and unique characters, and give you a beginning, middle, and end. https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/6/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/books/the-pink-knight-and-daughter-princess/chapters/6/ Writing can be a lonely journey. I’m lucky to have supportive family and friends who encourage me every day. I think it’s difficult for them to have read the books I’ve written over the years and haven’t published. https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/super-success/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/super-success/ Too Long; Didn't Read You’re now subscribed. Woot! It’s official! You’ve gone and joined my newsletter. And hey! If you’re feeling pretty great about joining the good ol’ email list, why not reply to the email? https://dustintigner.com/404.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/404.html It's my fault! Hi! Franko the magnificent cat here. Turns out, I ate the page. Sowwy not sowwy. OH NO! https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/already-subscribed/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/already-subscribed/ Too Long; Didn't Read You’re already subscribed. I know, I know, I’m awesome. So awesome, in fact, that you’re trying to subscribe more than once! https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/bye-bye/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://dustintigner.com/newsletter/bye-bye/ Too Long; Didn't Read You’ve been officially unsubscribed. Bye bye! I’m sorry to see you go. It was probably me, not you, right?