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Three Square Meals Ch. 178 (Placeholder) (Patreon)

Published:
2024-08-01 03:59:16
Imported:
2026-06

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Hey everyone,

As I mentioned in the previous post, I'm finally finished with all the battle scenes for the GK invasion. Now that I'm not trying to stick rigidly to timelines, and planning out complex space and land battles, I should be able to write much, much faster.

Thanks for sticking with the story. I promise there are lots more interesting twists coming up soon!

Best wishes,

Tefler

Comments

Hendrix Morton

Please explain how you can justify two placeholders a month?

Si

Charging 8 chapters ahead isn’t on .

ShadowOfValor

Tefler, love you, but if you're gonna do 2 place holders a month, you NEED to do at least two chapters a month. You're digging yourself a hole you won't get out of at this rate.

DemonHunterCole

At Tefler’s best, he was regularly writing 3-4 chapters a month. But this was before his second child was born. Hopefully after his gall stone issues are resolved, both children will be old enough and in day care that Tefler will be able to catch up in no time.

Mike Remaly

No. Absolutely not. This is definitely a report to Patreon. You are now 7.75 chapters behind. This equates to $56,424.34 that you have essentially stolen from us. This is absolutely ridiculous. I know the apologists will say I'm making a big deal about next to nothing a month. But you are still owing chapters from 5 months ago. STOP CHARGING FOR SERVICES YOU ARE NOT PROVIDING!!!! I will be asking Patreon for a full refund. I understand health issues and was willing to support you through them. But you have recharged more than some people MAKE in a year just in the last few months.

Ben

It’s fine. The non battle scenes will be faster so he will totally catch up. Ignore that when this started he said the battle scenes would be faster so he’d catch up during the battles. In reality none of it will be faster. He’s not capable of having the output that he needs to keep his lifestyle. Especially with so many cancelling or putting a $1 per month cap.

Joel Wyrick

Hopefully your writing can keep pace with the creation of new placeholders.

Evan

I hope that your health issues get resolved soon and that you’re able to start catching up. Being 8+ chapters behind what you’ve charged your patrons for is probably not the most comfortable place to be, and I wish you all the best.

Tefler fan

Can you setup a second account on a different site other than Patreon where you charge $2-5 per month regardless of the number of chapters? I am happy to pay $2-4 per month, but with all the placeholders, that means you are robbing yourself of future payments. With the second income, you shouldn't need to use any placeholders and you'd still have a reliable income.

Evilebob

I would like to extend an official congratulations to this month's prediction winner (stephen mincher) who most accurately predicted the exact quantity of product and any adjunct excuses for more placeholders. Thank you all who participated in this last round and stay tuned for the next round to begin later this month. Until next time, happy placeholder prediction games and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Kensyi

This is really getting irritating, 9 chapters behind and two placeholders a month for a half chapter. This is getting absurd.

Tammy Hoffman

This is great looking forward to much more and hopefully bringing back the much loved Faye

Akshay Anand

It was already pretty bad to be charging 6 placeholders ahead but now it's 8, this is quite absurd. Feels really deceptive.

Jammus1

Tef- I strongly suggest you take back this placeholder and refrain from doing any more.

anand srivastava

It might be better to move to charging 2 USD per month rather than having place holders. It will get rid of all the whiners. I don't think there are many of them.

Myrnalin

many chapters ago I predicted a berserker rage from the Thralls when they loose their master, what happened it much worse!

Jedi Khan

I hope your health allows you to hold to your proposed plan to pick up the pace of writing, Tefler.

Rhys

Hope you get the care you need and soon! Best wishes for health and stability!

Unresolved Plots

Great news Tefler. How about another chapter mainly focusing on secondary characters and other parts of space like you did with Chapter 107?

EroticPoetic

So we’re just going to ignore how we went from being 2 chapters behind at 168 to now being owed NINE CHAPTERS? In placeholders? It’s not possible to catch up by delivering partial chapters and then placing MULTIPLE placeholders. You’re going to deplete your fan base!! I’m going to have to drop my patronage to $1/chapter capped at 1 capes per month, considering it’s been MONTHS since Tefler did that PHENOMENAL multi-chapter drop. Or maybe I’ll stop torturing myself and take a break until the end of the year and hope I’ll get a few chapters for Christmas. Admittedly, Tefler’s chapters are significantly larger and more complex than other writers who charge more, but they consistently produce chapters weekly or bi-weekly, or at least monthly… with interaction and bonuses like artwork, polls, newsletters and updates. Instead of placeholders, post some collaborations or guest author side stories like you did in the past. At least we get something for our patronage, instead of more empty promises that insult our intelligence. 😒

Tyler Derkearmian

He's already been capped at $1 a month for awhile from me. There's nothing he can say at this point. I could fly to where he lives have his surgery and fly back in less time and for less money than he has made on placeholders.

Jeff Combes

Not Tef, hahahahaha. Had you stayed the course and written another chapter or two instead of the vial response to Demonic, we would all be enjoying another chapter.

Michael56Smith

Oh my, he warns us that he has a few 'Tef Twists' planned for the story, ... fun times ahead, ... ;-) ttfn

Jeff Combes

Well, with almost $64000.00 outstanding in chapters still to complete and publish, we’re waiting!

Jeff Combes

Can I borrow $20 from each of ya till my brother straightens out?

G E

No complaints from me. Keep up the writing. I've been paying for years and will keep paying.

EroticPoetic

So Chapter 168 was completed April 30. In the last 90 days, we’ve gotten Chapter 169 completed and NINE PLACEHOLDERS!!! Admittedly, we’ve gotten a partial beginning to 170, but it barely answered any “what next?” questions… I’m hoping the other 3/4 of this chapter at least sets the stage for The future of Kythshara, reviving Fae, Acquiring the 25+ Galkyran fleets and their crews, acquiring the hyper warp gate, activating the Star Forge… Making a white metal Invictus Dreadnought ;-) And then of course there are all the loose ends left in limbo before the battle. Phenomenal world building, amazing character development

Sean McAllister

Can anybody send me a link to the discord?

John the 5th

Damn, now I'm looking for an update every 2 days. Hoping, not expecting, just glad to see them when they appear.

Big Dude

Tefler, I know you read the comments. Release 170 before the end of August and 171 too and your negativity index will be reduced.

Tefler fan

Can you setup a "Buy me a coffee" account? I am sure I am not the only one who would like to support you during the months where no chapters are created, but we have no way to send you money. If we could donate money in other ways, perhaps there would be less need to have any placeholders.

Zaphod

Here's my placeholder, see you somewhere in the future.

Str8NotNarrow

You know you are more than a little bit anal when you think "well, 2 chapters per month suggests at least one every 15 days. But this month started with a partial, so it should be done by the 10th of the month. I had better go to Patreon and check".

Michael56Smith

-- Many of Johns' closest Wards have significant Psychic abilities, .... There are those with Telepathy and / or Telekinesis, and others with Empathy and still others with prescience / time powers, we need more girls with Teleportation abilities, .... as taught by Athena, .... and John needs to practice it too, ... ;-) ttfn

Michael56Smith

-- Hey Tef, It has been a few years since you had a most popular Lioness poll, isn't it about time for a new one? I want to vote differently this time, ... but now with the addition of Helene and Jehanna, and all of the newer Nymphs, it will be even harder to choose, ... (and do we include Secret Lioness Lynette?) ... ;-) ttfn

Kynkade

There can only be twists if you write the story. 6 years and I'm dropping my membership to the bottom setting and capping at 1 charge a month. I get it, we all have problems, but you're leeching off your readers at this point.

Myrnalin

Slugs and vermin are appearing out of the night! Onwards! With the blocks. It gets a block. IT gets a block.

Newnotsure

No did not say only Apple is affected so I read mine on a android device is does not cover me I could be wrong

Newnotsure

Is Patreon part of Apple 🍎 or no

Robster

If Tefler starts writing 3 chaps a month now (dont ask me how🤔🤔.. and keep 2 place holders ( that now is his MO ... it would now take 10 months ( *3 = 30 !!! Chapters ) to get even... and than a new problem arises..... he cant precharge anymore what means his payment will be just half.. Good luck Tefler ... try to solve that stinker 🤣🤣

Hendrix Morton

Another interesting thing with this Apple BS, if all content creators are being forced to go Monthly Subscription, there will be no more place holders...Tefler will need to up the tier costs for each tier to accommodate his recent dual-placeholder needs....

Newnotsure

That is what I do I have never down loaded the app

Philip Lemon

I just use the web browser to access Patreon. i don’t use special Apps unless I need to. So as an iPad use - no changes in charges.

Evilebob

Announcing the Kyth’faren Predictions Contest for This Month! Greetings, fellow seers and soothsayers! As we glide past the midpoint of the month, it's time to dust off your crystal balls and tune into the mysterious forces guiding this month’s productivity. But first, let’s all raise a virtual goblet to Stephen Mincher, last month’s Psychic Kyth’faren! 🏆 Stephen’s predictions were nothing short of prophetic, earning him the coveted title for the month. Well done, Stephen—your powers of foresight are truly remarkable! Now, who will claim the title this month? To enter the contest, simply make your predictions in the following format: 1. Productivity Prediction: What do you foresee being delivered this month? A full chapter? A half-chapter? A meticulously crafted placeholder? Be specific! 2. Excuses Prediction: What will be the reason—or reasons—for any delays? How many placeholders will appear? Will there be an exotic new excuse, or perhaps a classic favorite? Important: Posts not following this format will be systematically bypassed for consideration, so be sure to stick to the guidelines if you want your visions to count! Let the predictions begin! May the wisest of you ascend to the ranks of Kyth’faren by month’s end. Remember, the future is not set in stone—but in the world of Tef, it’s certainly entertaining to predict!

Panamera

Just a perspective frame for readers: Tefler started this storyline in 2015 - NINE years ago - averaging roughly 1.6 (LONG) new chapters a month. That's consistent performance, and dedicated talent! If there is anyone who thinks that life won't eventually throw you for a loop for several months, you're too young and naive. Tef is clearly a dedicated and talented writer, doing the best he can under the RL circumstances. So don't get bent out of shape - cut some slack and be patient.

JB

Evilebob - my Kyth’faren prediction- 1/2 chapter, perhaps not completely finished, and a placeholder with no carefully crafted excuse.

Michael56Smith

-- 72,000 years ago, Mael'nerak came to our corner of the galaxy, and he wiped out the Achonin on Xar'aziuth's orders, .... and he ultimately realized that he was free from the Devourer while he lived in this space, under the Shroud, ... so he decided to stay, ... -- Now my question is, did Mael abandon his old Thralls and Claim the native Thrall race, the Maliri? Or were the Fleets of Thralls he brought with him to battle the Achonin, were they the sky blue Maliri? ,,, then he would be the one that actually founded the Maliri's Empire here in this space, ... and he would've likely had to breed a significant portion of that first new generation of his Maliri himself, ... the Maliri, his favored ones. (and many were his children) -- regarding population: besides a couple handfuls of Maliri males that heroically bred many thousands of nubile Thralls, might Mael have also brought some Nymphs (proto-Nymphs?) with him to spy on the Achonin? maybe, .... -- So, was there an import (a prototype) of the Nymphs that Mael used against the Achonin, that he brought with him from elsewhere in the galaxy, or did he create them here, as his first test tube life forms? ... I think he brought them with him. from his old kingdom, .... maybe he modified them here, somewhat, but I believe that the Nymphs came from elsewhere in the galaxy, ... humm, ... Jade might have some long-lost sisters far, far away, .... ;-) ttfn

Jim Owens

Come on Tefler, time for another drop

Michael56Smith

-- Alrighty then, please tell me if Tef (or anyone else) ever successfully explained the apparent discrepancy of first claiming that the Invictus (or any T-Fed ship) would have problems with their FTL when they have a dropship attached to them for the trip, (due to its upsetting of the flow around the ship), ... but then we have Tef shortly in the tale having the Invictus towed by two Ashanath cruisers while two Drakkar dropships were stuck on its hull, and then much later Tef had the Invictus going into FTL with Shinatobe's stealth shuttle still attached to their airlock, .... did our author make a boo-boo, and he just changed that 'fact' to fit the current chapter better, continuity be damned? ... a number of chapters later Alyssa moved the five-cyborg shuttle into the hanger before they zoomed-off seeking the kidnapped Calara, .... so, it apparently wasn't just an early chapter goof, considering the flipping and flopping, ... thoughts anyone, .... ;-) ttfn

Michael56Smith

-- Only two additional weeks until we get more TSM, .... Yay!, ... ;-) ttfn

Michael56Smith

Now it is only 1 more week until the End of the Month (EOM) and we get some more TSM words to read, ... more Yay! ... ;-) ttfn

Jim Owens

still waiting.........

AzureReader

I predict midnight will bring ch 170 part 2 of 5, with two more precharges. But whatever, I’ll take what I can get I guess.

William Wallace

Another 7 day's for a new placeholder or 2

Jim lynch

Freaks this place is full of freaks on their knees giving TEFLER head.

Newnotsure

Well if what I have read about Apple forcing Patreon to go with their App and Charging up to 30% more I will be gone Tefler has not caught up yet and if we are now forced to pay more per month even if Tefler does a chapter is not good. I have limited his charges for a year when he started doubling the charges. I will leave maybe come back if and when the man gets caught up he is so far behind even on SON and Lit I don’t think he will get even. I have mostly defended Tefler but not sure I can anymore 7 pre-charged chapters and he not even trying to do more even posting 1/2 chapters every 2 weeks ,but no we don’t hear from him till the end of the month and then sorry I have to charge you for 2 more chapters so I can live . Tefler if you even did this a publishing house they would pull you from the press and ask for any money they gave you up front, or even take you to court, man up tell us you will do it, get it done don’t take our good will and FUCK with it. How do sleep at night right now. Sorry getting a little tired of the Sorry only a half chapter and charging for two more. Christ MAN THE FUCK UP

Big Dude

Made the suggestion of 170 and 171 for August 15th to quell the negativity. Nary a peep. So M56S, the ridicule from others is warranted because Tefler could take 2 minutes and give a status update.

Tom Ray

I am going to start hitting the share button above and then add my own comments in facebook.....

Korzic

I found that completing the Gahlkagor arc had far more intricacies than i planned and didn't want to sacrifice quality for quantity so here's the rest of 170 and half of 171. Hopefully I can finish working out the ending to this and you'll see just how productive I can be "next month"™ Here's 2 more precharged chapters which I absolutely promise to fulfill by 2026

Ingo Klinter

Time to milk the Cow again for Tefler, the month is gone.....

Jesh

Just downgraded my sub to $1 and capped it at $1 charge. With someone doing the math and showing 3 chapters a month for a year would only just catch him up, I'm calling it quits on giving the benefit of the doubt.

G

To ease the pain of waiting, and if you haven't already, I can highly suggest going back to the beginning and starting again. (I know many have done so already), while we wait for new material. I've been going for 3 months now and just up to Chapter 107.

Who Me

I am currently on my 10th read through and still find things I missed the first 9 times I read it! Currently on Jade Chapter 60 - Help!

Michael56Smith

--- I paused my latest TSM re-reading at chapter #97, saving the big chapter #100 battle for when I return to it, .... I am currently re-reading Arlene & Jeff; it is so good! ... ;-) ttfn

Jim Stinnett

It was a year ago, when Tefler went silent for 6 months owing us 3 chapters. Now he owes 6÷ chapters. What do you think? Is he going silent for a year this time?

Jim lynch

Teller I think I’ve been one of the biggest critics of your placeholders I truly hate them lol but I just don’t see an end to them so I say just scrap them forget the backlog forget owing us all 8 chapters or however many it is and start afresh just forget about the ones you owe. I’m past it now I’m sick of fighting with people for £40 plus tax’s lol so end it all now by doing a vote on here just like the votes you’ve done before about which character you want artwork done next but do it for forgetting about what you owe us all and end this shit once and for all but if you do this you can’t ever start doing them again

Michael56Smith

-- Well, the Rat of the Federation, Tom Walker, framed and now he is even doubting himself, .... will the evil Mason make the Rat break Jail, perhaps to save Beth? ... and how will John and the girls become involved? ... is this a set-up for the long-expected sequel series, ... and if so, does that mean that TSM is coming to a conclusion soon? ... dang! I knew I didn't like Tom Walker for some reason, ... ;-) ttfn

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".