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Three Square Meals Ch. 174 (Placeholder) (Patreon)

Published:
2024-06-01 03:44:41
Imported:
2026-06

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Hey everyone,

Chapter 169 took ages to write because it's all combat. As well as being more challenging to write, the combat scenes need to happen in a very specific sequence, so it all takes me much longer and is a lot more complicated.

When chapter 169 is finally wrapped up, it'll be plain sailing for a while, as we tie up some of the loose ends in the story. This should finally give me a chance to clear the backlog and get up to date.

Apologies again for creating another placeholder. I know some of you really hate it, and I understand why. I promise that I'll keep writing them though, so you will get all the chapters you're due eventually.

More than anything I want to get back to a place where I'm only charging as each chapter is completed.

Best wishes,

Tefler

Comments

Antoine Scrivener

Do whatever you have to do in order to do what needs doing - as far as I am concerned. At 82 I am trying to stay alive long enough to see this entire space opera come to a most satisfactory conclusion. Been with you since about Chapter 5 i.e. about 169 chapters ago. All very worthwhile.

13Lokiz

That’s it. This is ridiculous. I’m Ffing done. I should have canceled/paused my patronage when you were “only” one payment in advance THREE years ago. Or when you charged for half chapters a year before that. Now, you’re charging for 5 chapters in advance? It’s ridiculous. I used to do $5 a submission for years. I think I started on like chapter 60 or so back in 2016. Since you started these shenanigans, I dropped to $2 and then to $1. You say this is all necessary because you need the money, but I think I literally paid you more in a single year before, than the 4 years you’ve pulled this crap. And for me, it’s not even about the money itself. It’s about the slap in the face that is deceptively charging at the last minute for an undelivered product, and then lying (both to us and to yourself) that this will be the last time and you’ll work on changing. It’s about the myriad of excessive excuses for why this month is different or this payment is needed or this time you’re extra sorry. It’s about going through this whole thing and then next month, it’s all the same, with seemingly no repentance or genuine acts of good faith. I’m sorry you have health issues, I hope you do heal. I’m sorry you have house issues, I hope everything is fixed. But you need to sit down and budget better. You need to organize and plan better. And finally, I think you’re well on your way to getting burnt out if not there already. You need to take breaks in a more effective fashion; work on other projects or go back and work on editing the books again. As for me, I’m finally fed up and cancelling today after 8ish years. I’ll check back again in a year or more, because I still love this story, I still love your writing, I still love the characters and setting and sexiness. I just can’t continue to condone this continued conduct.

Joe Waldvogel

So now we are 4 placeholders ahead. This is ridiculous!!! A half story and 2 more placeholders? So now it’s it 4 months in advance payment. I guess 5 months since we only have a half new story. He puts himself in a deeper and deeper hole of getting paid ahead of time for no work released. The same old medical stories. I gall my gall bladder removed many years ago now. I didn’t work for 3 weeks after. Then again my job was pretty labor intensive. I could have written anything sitting on my butt most of those 3 weeks. I had 10 gall stones, pea size. I was in a lot of pain, still working, finally went to the emergency room, where I was operated on pretty quickly, that same day. Then 4 days in the hospital. So I have experience. Yet this gall bladder excuses is going on for months. Here is an idea, release a new chapter every 2 weeks and get caught back up. Stop this placeholders b.s. that you said you would stop doing. Instead it’s worse than ever. People keep making excuses for this.

jdg45

Hi Tefler, Keep well and deliver when possible. Unlike some I am more than happy to support you and get the chapters whenever you can deliver. Such a great story!

Helel0

Hope you recover from your medical troubles soon and get back to smooth sailing.

Hendrix Morton

We are now 5+ chapters back...170, 171, 172, 173, 174 + whatever is left of 169... judging by the size compared to the past few, seems like it's about 2/3rds short of a full chapter....so 5.75 behind??? Sheesh...Must be nice to be able to do that...

Tom Christie

I am certain that everyone is in different situations (and can contribute as such). However, there are so many authors whose writing I miss -- Lazlo Zalezac, Dark Pen, Vanessa Ravencroft, Jay Cantrell, all authors who either have chosen not to write anymore, or cannot not. But their stories were moving and helped me through difficult times. I only wish I could have contributed to them more substantially. I can only try to support Tefler, in the old sense of being a patron of the arts. Is it frustrating sometimes? Sure. But that just makes what he writes all the better.

RPGstoryfan

I really enjoy your writing, it’s exciting, and very in depth. I understand it’s totally a creative process, and I’m sure it’s extremely challenging. If you could possibly give like a weekly update, when you’re running behind, or stuck, though, I think your readers would really appreciate it, I know I would.

Brooks Moses

May I make a request? The archive of .docx files on Patreon doesn't go all the way back to chapter 1. Perhaps when you make placeholders, you could include files for some of the old chapters with them? That seems like it would be providing something of immediate value along with the placeholders that doesn't require much effort on your part. I personally am happy to consider this an "I contribute monthly and get chapters as they come" sort of investment, but I would like to have a complete set of chapter files, and it might help other people feel better about what they're getting.

Rich C

I would suggest flying to Mexico, crossing the border illegally, apply for asylum and have your gall stones treated at one of the great hospitals in Southern California. No waiting for NHS. Then pick up your passport and fly back to the UK!

Slauter

I feel the need to point out patreon openly shows how much they make per chapter at around 8k per chapter I'm not sure why they feel the need to do these placeholders, 8k a month is 96k a year. That's well over double the median income in the USA. Yet they want to charge double that every month?

JiRuAn

have Tefler considered to charge differently for combat chapters by making them half length of normal ones to make up for the extra workload? or have this been surgested before and been rejected?

Tom Ray

I am so tired of this bullshit. I am reporting you. I have had it. there are rules against the very thing you are doing. I hope this doesn't get you booted from this system, but stop you from cheating everyone here. you are turning into a REAL PIECE OF SH*T.

Kevin Murray

Just leave if you are unhappy, don't let the door hit your ass on the way out, don't spoil tsm for the real fans.

Reau Reau

Nope, bye. I thought maybe things are changing, but looks like not. I'll sub once a year to collect the 5 chapters made, good value for 1.50. Every chapter now feels shittier because it feels like it was owed to me a long time ago. Honestly, i dont understand how a person can be so irresponsible with an 8k a month job. And i do hope a LOT of people unsub this time to bring the total monthly down to like 4k. Call it a yearly performance review.

FOEAI

Thank you Tefler, keep up the good effort. Progress not perfection.😁👍

Steve

Does anyone give a f what these people say? Limit patreon to single-charge a month and you are done. Tefler gets paid to write and we reap whatever he comes up with. So simple - too simple for those guys I am afraid

AzureReader

I’m sorry you’re not feeling well. Obviously we don’t know exactly what’s wrong with your gall bladder but apparently it’s pretty bad if you can barely write. It’s been a year. Stop hoping the problem will go away. Stop waiting for the NHS. Take command and get rid of your gall bladder. You’ll have to stop eating fish and chips. Get over it. Yes I’m frustrated by the slow pace of chapters. What’s really frustrating me is that you don’t seem to be frustrated that your life is being destroyed by what is almost always a minor medical issue. Fix the problem for your sake, not ours.

JusticeMonk

Get and stay as healthy as possible. Write when you can and keep putting out high quality stories. I'll be here and I'm patient. Be well and stay strong. Also, *cough Faye.

Robar

Great one that chapter…bring more please🙏 . Waiting

Don's Projects

You know, I grow more tired of the complaints than the slow stories. Maybe the next story that Tefler writes about is a search through our collective past that makes us stay in a place where we don’t want to be, makes us join up together in some kind of anti-cult following of negativity. No complaints and been here since the beginning.

donald abbott

Ima join this rant.. Tef, I am sorry for your health issues, beyond my control, it's great story, all be it, a slow one. I am sure you could care less what many of your readers have to say about it, and that is ok, BUT.... Life happens to all of us, you made a promise, you need to stand behind it. yes, I get it, health issues suck, BUT a promise is a promise. I doubt you read these comments, must be nice to have so many sheep paying you. Have you ever thought that a simple engagement of your readership might be worth your effort? We all love a great story, but your apathy to be frank sucks! I wish I could write a story like this, but eye just do not have the patience or the time to develop the skills to make fools of the readership. I hand it you, you made one hell of a story about a guy and his balls, now if you please a small amount of consideration for those of us who actually pay to read this..... Give us the respect to at least respond, if the pain is too much, engage the readership, one on one, fight through it, put folks like me in their place.... anger helps to fight pain.. It's a good gig, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! quit fucking it up. K

QaraYetti

🏃‍♂️💨✌️

Hendrik J Kopmels

I suggest you become a medical tourist. I hear Malaysia has excellent health care and not that expensive. Might make your life easier. Sounds like British health care is crap. Not much better in Canada.

Teocynn

Just some quick cumulative math for everyone saying "it is just $1 or $2 a month." Last month, Tef dropped two placeholders and drew himself an $14,000+ paycheck. This month, he drew another $14,000 "to keep his lights on." He is currently 5 chapters deep in placeholders, meaning he has been paid $35,000 for work he has not completed. I make about 33% of that a month and can quite comfortably keep my lights on. Health problems suck and I wish him a full recovery, but good f**cking lord, learn how to budget!

Sol Tangoran

I'm sorry, but 5 chapters in place-holder status? Besides the fact it's against Patreon policy, no on gets paid that much for not turning in something. I honestly can't see supporting you anymore until you get caught up.

Coloradoexile

Great chapter @tefler. I look forward to the conclusion of this chapter and the next chapters coming.

John Spears

Telfer you stated in your previous update (chapter 168 release) that you held off posting the end of Chapter 168 until you were happy with Chapter 169. Which implies at the very least that 169 should have been mostly completed. This release of an abbreviated 169 is a major disappointment. The only thing consistent about you is your tendency to over promise and under deliver. Now with underwhelming results, as you no longer even submit full chapters.

David O'Mahoney

is it more, but the end of 168 doesnt tie in with the start of 169 ?

Mauwiri

Keep on doing your thing Tef. Let the haters rant all they want. There are still many of us that love the work you put out and will continue to enjoy it for many years to come. Id rather it come in slow drips and drabs than not at all.

Rurik

I am really enjoying this chapter (168) but I do find it troubling we are now 5 and a half placeholders behind (half of 169, plus all of 170, 171, 172, 173, 174) schedule. This is problematic as you have completed only 4 chapters in the last calendar year and 8 in the last 18 months. I hope you get better soon, but even though this is one of my favorite stories, it's getting to be a running gag and the joke has worn thin. Those of us that are frustrated with the situation aren't "haters" we kinda love the work you do and that is why we are willing to pay for it. I hope you can return to the stories with full force soon.

mrclean

Said it once, will say it again, just guarantees I'll have more chapters. Thanks for keeping the story going Tef

RPGstoryfan

I kind of understood why Sakura stabbed GK twice in the chest, so she could use her abilities to try to freeze and incapacitate him while John did the coup de grace. But what I don’t get is why Alyssa turned at the last minute with her nova lance burst and only hit GK in the hand instead of the middle of the torso, or if her aim was good enough to hit his hand, why not his head? Not criticizing, I love your writing and the story!!! But I’ve read the story quite a few times, and every time I’ve wondered. The only thing I keep coming up with is John actually HAS to be the person that kills him one on one, is that the case? Did I miss that in the story somewhere?Anyway, I hope you heal up and feel better, I’m eagerly waiting for the battles conclusion and the story, hopefully continuing for a long while. Definitely my favorite series.

John Lisbeth

I’m a writer of short stories and an admirer of Tefler’s work. A habit of mine is to invent dialog in my mind as a method of getting to sleep at night. While waiting for the story to continue, I’ve been doing just that, imagining what happens after Gahl’kalgor is dead – killed by a combination of John, reenforced by a blast of psychic energy from the recently awakened Edraele, Alyssa’s blade-storm and Sakura’s skills. In my version, the Galkiran Dreadnaught’s systems have been hacked and all functions are in control of our heroes. Alyssa is speaking to the Bridge crew. After she assures the Matriarch, Fleet Commander and Captain that they will not be killed, she connects to screens on all the other thrall ships and gives them the same news. “Hello ladies. My name is Alyssa, Matriarch to Baen’thelas, who has just defeated Gahl’kalgor. I understand that normally, when one Progenitor defeats another, the defeated Progenitor’s thralls are slaughtered or simply left to die. That will not happen this time. You may have noticed that we merely disabled your ships,” said Alyssa. “We could have just as easily blown your power cores or blasted holes in your hulls, decompressing your ships. We didn’t do that because until today, you have lived your lives as thralls, unwilling slaves to a Progenitor who cared nothing for you.” Alyssa sat back in her Command Chair and smiled. “As of this moment, you are free women. As soon as we can get to you, we will transport you to a planet near here where you will be able to live out you lives in peace. The planet was occupied until a few centuries ago and still has fine buildings and power and clean water. Please bring with you whatever supplies you may need until we can get food production operating. That will probably take a few weeks.” And so on. It usually doesn’t take much more before I fall asleep.

TF007

Looking forward to part 2

Big Dude

Tefler, an update please! Just a small update!

Gky

See you all in another 6 months when Tef runs out of money.

TF007

Happy Fathers Day Tefler!!!!

Cignal

Hoping you are having a Happy Fathers Day Tefler.

William Wallace

I am sorry Tef you have a fantastic story but due to the long wait for ch 168 end the 4 placeholder, I'm losinjg interest in the story, you need to keep the light on, wel I need the mony to keep food on the table. And I was only to support you, and to hope you would update SOL but you're 13 chapter behind, I am sorry but I'm pulling out. And report you to SOL!!

Newnotsure

You can be only so many chapters back in patron if you are so many out of sink they block your account in SOL

Calvin Whitewood

Sorry Tefler, I'm also tired of paying for something and not receiving it. I am also ‘out of here’!

HillCountryCowboy

Forget John vs. Gal, I’m looking forward to the real Battle Royale - Luna vs. Valeria.

Jim Owens

patiently awaiting chapter 170. Damn you know how to keep a guy on edge. write faster. Hope you are recovering well.

David Shmilowitz

I wonder how many people remember the time when tefler would only charge for completed, or at least done but not fully edited, chapters. pepperidge farm remembers.

EroticPoetic

“When chapter 169 is finally wrapped up, it'll be plain sailing for a while, as we tie up some of the loose ends in the story.” Will this happen this summer? At a chapter s as month, we’re 6 months behind. There’s less than a week left in June - 2 months left in Summer. Does this mean we’ll finally get multiple chapters in a month any time soon? Just asking… As a copyright/tech/marketing writer, I’ve had to knock out 30-page proposals with market research, strategy, graphics and relevant aesthetics overnight for a fraction of what Tefler is getting for each chapter. Maybe i should have charged more 😅😥🙄

Ralf

Tefler Madoff

Bear

With over.7500 followers at $2 a person ? Gallstones for 6 months Doesn't make sense Having money issues doesn't make sense Definitely more to it.He's entitled to his privacy

20 ton

Part of my problem is all drops are at the end of the month even when nearly completed chapters are days away. Gallstones don’t follow a monthly schedule but bills do. Revisions don’t bother fans nearly as much as not being close to self proclaimed deadlines. A five second update is less time than those of us that want to support you spend looking for updates. For such a great communicator, Tef is a lousy communicator.

Stephen Conrad

Does anyone have evidence that Tefler is alive?

Dustin Arnold

Guess we find out Sunday, or subscription start getting canceled

Unctadsk

Another 36 hours for two Half chapters and 2 placeholders. Will this placeholder business ever 🛑.

Robster

Expect to be disapointed again

Myrnalin

I love how all the whiners expose themselves right before a new month, it makes it so easy to click their name and block them.

Dave Tamares-Little

Sorry Tefler but I'm bailing on you. You seem to be just about managing a chapter a month but charging for two. It feels like I'm paying for a loan I never received!

ThunderBird Two

Gaul bladders (infected?) can be debilitatingly painful, with time in hospital on antibiotic drips. Tefler looked to be a bit of a chunky chap (judging they the pic if you google) , so they won't operate till he has lost weight. BUT, you could communicate with us Tefler. I think that's what Ps most people off.

TF007

F5 ♾️

Tom Ray

To limit the number of times you can be charged per month before the end of the year to take care of that pesky second placeholder. Go to Membership -> Edit -> Payment Amount -> Set Monthly Limit and enter "1".