Who inspired me....Kenji Miyazawa

While I speak highly of this author, he died before I was even born, I found his work in 2003 and didn't think much on it until 2005 when I did a report on his affects on Japanese youth and literature. Most Anime is actually referencing his works in some episodes which shows the history that the artist or story teller has for the writer. 

Kenji Miyazawa was born in Hanamaki Prefecture of Japan right in the Kanto region 1896 and died in 1933. While much of his works were not really discovered until AFTER his death, much of the translations and also his works went on further due to his works. His books were translated into many different languages and while I was still in college I was reading his works and poems in English. For me it was like giving me a Bible. To me he was my savior of sorts as it taught me that humanity is not as Christians would have it. 

As I sat down to write my own stories, I found myself referencing the Night on the Galactic Railroad and its many translations that I have found and the train's movement in demensional travel. I found myself insprired and worked on the story still. I never once thought I would have to write an entire entry on here about how I loved the works of this author and his stories. 

While I edit

World Events

I was sitting through editing yesterday and was ignoring the news as best I could. The truth is that no matter how much I work and try to ignore the problems of the world, it leaks in. I was hoping to be done with the side Story and get it ready for final drafting onto a computer. 

I have thought about just stating this coldly that unless someone is from my inner circle of friends knock it off. I know we have so much going on and I feel like even if I speak up I am going to be called a Snowflake anyway. 

New Character Concept

While I was writing, I came up with a concept for the Fae, it was something I considered before, and it is something that will be brought up as we get to book 2 and also move toward the newest book title announcement. 

Fantasy in my thoughts has a lot less limits than I consider. I also don't like following rules that were set up by people who just don't want me to have my fun, In all joking aside I have to consider the fact there is more to writing than what others want. 

The Digital Art Thoughts

When I was asked why I wasn't working an iPad, the comment I made was, I can't afford one. I would love to have the ability to make a digital piece of artwork, but again, I can't afford it nor do I have the time to transfer the artwork. The more I thought about it I couldn't give my heart to say much of anything other than "I'm a broke person!" 

I have talked about artwork and writing, I have thought hard about what kind of work I need to do to make the books sell. The truth is I am still tired and recovering from surgery. I spent the time regretting losing my other pad that was supposed to be working with that. I was just shocked when it shorted out on me. 

So will I have the goal get one, yeah, but will it be a Surface, maybe not. 

The Book News

The Side Stories of The Planor

The news is here and ready to go, it will be going to be editing and also working with other peers on what the story will be about. I will be working with a new writing group on Discord, I will be discussing privately about what artwork will be involved.

I am not going to bring up the books that I am working on:

1. Book 2 (2021, title to be announced in January, preorders will be open in March)

2. The Side Stories of the Planor (2021, physical copies will be accessed at Daku Con)

3. The Craiglist Ad Series (TBA) 

Adult Material

The Side Stories of the Planor is actually NOT FOR KIDS! Unlike book 1 and book 2, which are for kids and doesn't have sexual situations. 

There will be two different series I am working on within the Dragon's Library series, there is going to be for adults and those for teens. I am not going to change that for anyone really, this is just my thing.

Artwork

The new artwork will be moved onto Zazzle for posters and Redbubble for everything else. If you want to chnage that I will be ordering stickers for Daku Con and I will also be ordering books for that time. I am also going to start looking at what we can do slowly for 2021 for the new merch.

Daku Con 2021 Panels

Writing panel and world building will be done with myself, my exboyfriend and my fiance on how to make better worlds. This will be tentative and I will make an official announcment on here when it is ready to go..

The other panels will be:

Writing Your World: Let's make it easy to write a world

Ralph Bajkshi: Who the Hell is this Guy

Let Me Clue You In: How to Host a Murder Daku Con Edition

So much to say and I'm recovering

Yeah, I'm recovering from surgery from back in July 6th, I was reading through what I was doing in the last few weeks. I had to update my Redbubble, which I swear is just a silly thing because no one will buy anything from me because I am not a digital artist. 

Though I finished the side story for Thadious and Quil'recca last night and was starting on the editing routine so that I can prepare to add it to the side stories. It is more of an introduction to the first book, which is a different view of the world entirely with an adult fashion mix. 

 I am going to be working with a few other characters and also hopefully get Book 2 finished soon, though I am dragging this out a bit much right now. I feel like a total idiot when it comes with the media right now and I am thinking of just trying to finish my book and then worry about everything later. 

The truth I was waiting for that moment when I have to stand before some people and start making sure that I have all the books finished. I am also going to worry over what people will think that I have just made an adult book on top of the fact the Planor is a mix of adult and young adult fiction. 

The Problem with Online Writing Groups

This is going to be an issue with those who join writing groups hoping for the support they need, yeah, there are some that are great, some who legit care. Though there are those who don't, just want to use the group as some way to find others who can write their way! 

I joined one such group called Writing Fiction on Facebook, the admins were relatively good to start with, they were open, to start with. But recently I saw red flags coming, one came in the form of a gentleman who was asking about doing a political thriller about something similar to COVID-19, I was like cool. I was about to ask a question regarding it, when comments were turned off, there was nothing even remotely hostile in the comments. I was interested and felt a little turned off about the way this one admin, Heather was acting. She was basically putting up posts and some saying, "You can't do this or you can't do that. 

So for me, I posted a piece of my cover art, which was on my phone, I was nowhere near my laptop to submit a piece of art for others to see. I was frustrated when the comments were turned off with HEATHER posting, "You cannot post work promoting your book, all posts like this will be deleted." Yeah, I was turned off, I was frustrated and I just let it go, but then it turned int something else when I saw the post from the same guy asking if anyone else was feeling uncomfortable.

I posted that I felt uncomfortable about my artwork, I just felt very upset that was told something, I felt like Heather was telling me that I was promoting my book, when I did post, "This is a SAMPLE!" I don't do well cropping with my book on a phone. A few people asked and yeah I posted pictures of my artwork in the private messenger. 

This morning the Admin Heather posts yet again the "You can't promote your work," and I decided to also emphasize something else, "You cannot post your own artwork for your book because it is for promoting your book,. You might as well TRASH IT!" 

She turned off comments and said, "Stop complaining." 

I did message the bitch and tell her, "I'm considering leaving your group, it is entirely too hostile here and it doesn't do well for me, good luck to you." I was done, I was finished with the group and tried to warn another group and I was told that my attitude was a problem. So I left Writers Helping Writers, I figured I'm done dealing with people who do this shit to authors. This is not about popularity, artwork, or who makes what. 

I am still upset that people are being treated like shit! It isn't fair toauthors who join a group and then get blasted for asking a question. So for my friends and fans I want to make sure you guys understand that when you join groups, you don't need to take crap! 

Am I Transgender rights? And other book information

My Transgender Rights Vent

While I try to stay nonpolitical on this blogger, I'm going to mention my views of transgender rights. I am going to mention that yes, I agree with the idea that being transgender is a human right and I disagree with Rowling. I used to admire that author, but I went far from that and started to enjoy the comments and commentary of Lev Glossman. He has spent five years on a show called The Magicians, something he wrote and worked on, put a lot of heart into. 

I worked on my book while watching the episodes of the show and I also admired how up front it was regarding transgender rights in general. There was even a transgender character in teh show that is the Fairy Queen, she did an amazing job. 

Rowling is just hurting herself and as a fellow author on a youtube channel has said, yeah, she's got that right to point it out too. I am going to jsut give n this author a huge thanks for speaking what has been in my mind for awhile. 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NViZYL-U8s0&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1wh0UMuiWadHg8D5VrKMX85jUXxAmvFgLsl4vAjpL0RsMw8oMSj4eFgQ4

News for my books

Now I have two places where people can purchase merch for my works and also support the books that are forth coming in 2021. I was going to announce this before my surgery, but I have some time on my hands so I am going to have to talk about it. 

As most people know that the Patreon is still up and running, though I have to make sure I check it for a change.  The links will be listed below. 

Now for the news, again the con I work with Daku Con was cancelled for 2020 and will be back in 2021. I am going to be working strictly on the material that will be released for the book. I am also working on the artbook which the staff will be helping me put together as we have decided on what will be in and what will be out. The truth is I am going to also bring it to patreon as well. 

The title of the second book will be announced in 2021 in January, I will be talking to the directors of the con about what I will be releasing through the Redbubble and Zazzle sites. I will be mentioning that later in the links below. I am also going to bring news on here as well. 

I am going to make more announcements over the summer on what will be part of the book series and also what artwork will be showing up soon. 

Links: 

Redbubble: http://www.redbubble.com/people/reccaredscale

Zazzle: https://www.zazzle.com/mbr/238632455474065443

 

I was cyberbullied and it did delay my book...

When I mention to people I had my book since 2013 being edited and worked on, I was not lying, and there was a huge reason. I was being cyberbullied by a person who spent his time picking on me. I was upset and it made me not want to help anyone. While I mention that this was a thing that happened, it was painful nonetheless and it made for the worst case of not thinking I was capable of writing, but I still worked on the book regardless.

The person who did this was called regretfulflyer, a person who was Facebook, Deviant Art, and many other sites I was on. I was forced to abandon my YouTube channel called Naginaoeofschwarz and go onto something better. I went into just not being interested in dealing with the drama. 

I felt alone until I was told by other Anime and Sci-Fi fans I wasn't, that this person was bullying others, he was kicked off a Furry group site. He was building on the idea that he was allowed to bully not just me, but everyone who disagreed with him. 

So yeah, I felt horribly and my book was put on hold because of those words and I also felt he would turn around accuse me of plagiarism. He wouldn't have much proof of that, I worked on the Dragon's Library and I worked so hard, the last I would need is him pulling that shit. 

I am hoping he never finds out or if he does, he doesn't attempt to attack me over it.  I grew a backbone because of my fiance and my friends, and I am going to wait for this to hit the fan, I'm going to wait for his brother (him) or himself to go after me.