So I’ve already talked about “Hunters: Seeking the Storyteller,” but I haven’t said much about my own story.  My own story is called “Treat Me Kindly.”  It’s already finished and is also in the urban supernatural genre.  It’s sort of this murder mystery with supernatural elements, creatures, and is much darker than Hunters is.  

I tried submitting it to places last year but it got lots of rejection (major writing lesson: be prepared for rejection, but don’t let it stop you, take a day to be sad, eat cheesecake and nummy things, then wake up and try again).  This year, I went back to submitting it while we submit Hunters.

THERE’S A PUBLISHER THAT WANTS MORE!  

The really cool part is that according to their site it normally takes 6-8 weeks for a response.  I sent them an email about a week and a half ago and they already want more  O.O

THINGS ARE HAPPENING!  

Bad news:  I lost my job yesterday.

Good news:  I lost my job yesterday.

Better news:  I got a new job offer today that starts in 2 ½ weeks that pays more and is more related to my major.

The best news ever:  The book I’ve been working on is at the end, will be done shortly, and ready to be re-edited and sent to publishers *keeping fingers crossed forever*

The even more bestest news:  Working to make my writing dreams come true  :)

Since I’m sure you can check my tumblr from wherever you are…

Today’s your birthday!  You would’ve been 42 this year.  I’m still trying to live a good life full of friends, happy things, and success.  I’ve hit a couple of snags on the way – haven’t we all? – but I keep going.  Things have been really tough lately.  Work has turned into a mess and I’ve been terribly stressed and unhappy.  But I have great friends and a wonderful partner who make sure I keep smiling.

You would’ve loved all of them had you gotten the chance to meet them  :)

Things that have happened so far for me, just to get you up to speed:

1.  We’ve had the house for a year.  It’s fantastic and the geek room just keeps getting bigger (your little sister is still a nerd).  Mom still hasn’t been able to see it due to her knee surgery, but hopefully she can make it for Thanksgiving.

2.  Our shop seems to be doing well.  We’ve gone to more conventions, have taken more orders, and continue to try and make unique things.  We have big plans for next year.

3.  I got to go to E3.  It was an amazing trip.  First time I had ever been to L.A. so it was really fun.  

4.  Got more writing jobs, trying to focus on that a lot more.  It’s still the future I want from myself and according to one of my aunts its always been my dream, so no, that part about me hasn’t changed since you passed away.  Now it’s just a matter of it taking off.  

5.  I’m being serious about the writing thing, I even have an original story that’s 200 pages and still going.  It’s almost done!  Though I have a feeling you’ve been reading over my shoulder this entire time.

6.  A lot of my friends have inspired me to pursue this creative path.  One of my friends has a book agent now, another friend’s husband has just opened his own game shop, just many components that make me want to focus on things like this.

7.  My birthday was in July, lol, but you knew that already.  I’m 29 now, so not quite your little sister, but still younger than you old man  :)

So yeah, that’s it.  Um… yeah, Happy Birthday to you.  All of us miss you terribly.  I’m sad that you’re not here, that you haven’t been able to meet my friends or see the house or hear me gush about things like going to E3 and stuff (which I think you would’ve loved, I imagine that you may have been a gamer nerd, too, maybe?  Or into anime or something like me.  I remember us watching cartoons all the time so your geekiness may have been inevitable).  I just… miss you.  But I know you’re somewhere watching, making comments, maybe even boasting about your awesome baby sister (but you shouldn’t, I’m not THAT awesome, you’re just biased).

Take care.

Love,

Me  :)

… I feel like I haven’t posted anything in a while besides reblogging awesome things, so… good morning!

I’ve been incredibly busy with my normal job (unfortunately) and working on several writing projects and catching up on commissions.  I’m not sure WHEN I got so busy  O.O  But, anyhow, good morning to my followers  :)  I hope you all have a lovely day.

Mom: I called you. Where were you?

Me: Out with friends.

Mom: Oh?! You went out?!

Me: Yeah.

Mom: With Snow Tigra (this is my partner)?

Me: No, she’s at work.

Mom: Ooooooooh!

Me: *thinking* jeez was I really that antisocial before that now my mom applauds me for going out? I mean, wow, does she think I just play on the interweb all day and… oh, new Persona pictures on tumblr, gimme!

shinitama:

iraffiruse:

frozach submitted

“SOMEONE TOLD ME I NEEDED TO USE THE STORE’S SEAMSTRESS AND I LIVE 40 MILES AWAY AND CAN I PAY BY CREDIT CARD” “Yes, you can pay by credit card over the phone.” “I’M REALLY UPSET ABOUT THE SEAMSTRESS” “I understand, Ma’am… whoever told you that you needed to use our seamstress was mistaken. We do referrals.” “WELL I WAS TOLD” “Yes I know. How about you give me the card number and we take care of this first?” “Okay.” (gives card number.) “And the confirmation code on the back?” “I DON’T KNOW IT IT STARTS WITH A 3, THE REST IS ALL SCRATCHED OFF.”

Ma’am

Ma’am you are as dumb as a box of hair

kindly get out of my life

Sooooooo many stories with THIS, but here’s the most recent:

Customer: I know you guys are probably sold out, so where can I find a Diablo 3 colletor’s edition?  

Customer:  What are the chances of someone cancelling there collector’s edition so I can buy it?

Customer:  Can you check other stores to see if they have a collector’s edition?

Customer:  What do you mean you don’t have any?

Customer:  Are you really sold out?

Customer:  How many did you have?

Customer:  Do you have any extras?

Customer:  It’s been so many years you’d think they’d make enough.

Customer:  Can you call your other locations to see if they have any collector’s editions.

Customer:  What was in the collectors?  Just curious, I know you’re sold out and I don’t want it… oh really, all of that?  That does sound good, can I buy it?

*sighs*

*looks at picture of long-haired Naoto again*

*feels good about things*