I just completed a draft of my zombie short story, so I will be concentrating on that for a few days. Unfortunately, the Kageura story is the casualty since it is the story i am experiencing a block on.
At this point, I might go back and piece together the events that took place inthis blog and organize them into text form for the second scene in the eventual novel.
This is a work in progress.
I will post here when the zombie short story is available for sale. I am planning on it to be 0.99 on Amazon Kindle only since it is a short story of about 13 pages.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Writer's Block Continues
This is the worst about being a writer - working through blocks. Fortunately, it is not an all-around block, just with this story. I am currently productive with my book on my recovery with spinal cord injury, Toe Up to 10K. But even with progress on that, I have not been as active on the blog with the same name.
If you are a writer, it is pretty nice to be working on multiple stories, but it also means that one story might be delayed and writer's block might take longer to break through since you have an alternate to work on.
Hopefully, this block will pass. I am currently drafting a short story about zombies, and also reading a book about Japanese history, so hopefully writing in the same genre and reading historical non-fiction will spark ideas for the Kageura story.
If you are a writer, it is pretty nice to be working on multiple stories, but it also means that one story might be delayed and writer's block might take longer to break through since you have an alternate to work on.
Hopefully, this block will pass. I am currently drafting a short story about zombies, and also reading a book about Japanese history, so hopefully writing in the same genre and reading historical non-fiction will spark ideas for the Kageura story.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Author's Entry: Still having writer's block
Even with the interview with Jubei, I am still having writer's block. This is one of the reasons I started this blog for my sake. I knew there would be times when i just wouldn't know how to proceed, but hoped that by writing it out, some ideas can come to me.
I could test out sample prose, interview my characters, try out plot progressions, and then when the final book is ready, I could go back to this blog and the entries can sort of serve as notes.
I could test out sample prose, interview my characters, try out plot progressions, and then when the final book is ready, I could go back to this blog and the entries can sort of serve as notes.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Author's Post: Interview with Jubei
Author: Are you happy with your role so far in this story?
Jubei: To tell you the truth, No. I am not happy. I broke Sakamoto out of prison, but other than showing up at crime scenes, I haven't had much action.
Author: I know you want to confront Kageura, but I don't know quite how to set it up for this book, yet.
Jubei: I understand being an author present difficulties in manipulation. The other characters would agree.
Author: How do you want to confront Kageura?
Jubei: I'd like to run into him, have a spar session - maybe more than one before the end of the book.
Author: What have you been doing the past 150 years since the last battle.
Jubei: Keeping a low profile. Hunting demons.
Author: And Sakamoto, do you plan to tell him about Van Helsing?
Jubei: Yes, when the time is right.
Author: How about yor plans for now, that you have broken Sakamoto out of jail.
Jubei: I have a place out in the desert - he can rest there and we can work on strategy.
Author: I didn't know that. I thought you ad a place in Hollywood.
Jubei: I do, but I also have a hideout in the desert, where I train.
Author: Thank you for this interview, Jubei. It has been quite helpful.
Jubei: You are welcome.
Jubei: To tell you the truth, No. I am not happy. I broke Sakamoto out of prison, but other than showing up at crime scenes, I haven't had much action.
Author: I know you want to confront Kageura, but I don't know quite how to set it up for this book, yet.
Jubei: I understand being an author present difficulties in manipulation. The other characters would agree.
Author: How do you want to confront Kageura?
Jubei: I'd like to run into him, have a spar session - maybe more than one before the end of the book.
Author: What have you been doing the past 150 years since the last battle.
Jubei: Keeping a low profile. Hunting demons.
Author: And Sakamoto, do you plan to tell him about Van Helsing?
Jubei: Yes, when the time is right.
Author: How about yor plans for now, that you have broken Sakamoto out of jail.
Jubei: I have a place out in the desert - he can rest there and we can work on strategy.
Author: I didn't know that. I thought you ad a place in Hollywood.
Jubei: I do, but I also have a hideout in the desert, where I train.
Author: Thank you for this interview, Jubei. It has been quite helpful.
Jubei: You are welcome.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Jubei Yagyu Entry: Breaking Ron Sakamoto out of Jail
The detective, Ron Sakamoto was arrested for killing his girlfriend and was arrested. He was placed in a holding cell and awaiting his bail hearing.
It was a set up by the vampires. I had to rescue him - but I had to do it without seriously hurting any of the policemen.
The only way to do it was to use a wooden sword, and to barge in.
Fortunately, I have developed some supernatural strength since being afflicted witht his curse, as well as some stealth abilities.
I snuck into the jail and let the air direct me to Sakamoto's cell. When I got to it, he was in a cell with a dozen other people. Was there a way to get him out without the others escaping also? I made myself invisible to all except Sakamoto, then asked him to come to the cell door. I opened the lock using some magic, and the door opened. Sakamoto slowly slid out. Soon, the guards and the prisoners knew he was outside the cell. Here is where we made a run for it.
As the prisoners jeered and cheered, the guards came running. Carrying Sakamoto on my side, I ran through the guards knowcking them over with my arm, or hitting them on the side with my kendo stick, until we were outside - then I took to the air.
It was a set up by the vampires. I had to rescue him - but I had to do it without seriously hurting any of the policemen.
The only way to do it was to use a wooden sword, and to barge in.
Fortunately, I have developed some supernatural strength since being afflicted witht his curse, as well as some stealth abilities.
I snuck into the jail and let the air direct me to Sakamoto's cell. When I got to it, he was in a cell with a dozen other people. Was there a way to get him out without the others escaping also? I made myself invisible to all except Sakamoto, then asked him to come to the cell door. I opened the lock using some magic, and the door opened. Sakamoto slowly slid out. Soon, the guards and the prisoners knew he was outside the cell. Here is where we made a run for it.
As the prisoners jeered and cheered, the guards came running. Carrying Sakamoto on my side, I ran through the guards knowcking them over with my arm, or hitting them on the side with my kendo stick, until we were outside - then I took to the air.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Ron Sakamot entry: I was arrested
I was arrested for killing my girlfriend, but I didn't even get a chance to call it in. She burned and vanished, leaving no trace - yet within minutes, uniformed officers showed up and arrested me. I admited i killed her, but in self-defense.
I can't describe the emotions I feel now. I am grieving the loss of my beloved at my own hands, yet objectively, I know that was what had to be done. She was going to kill me. And to top it of, the arrest... I am so confused.
I can't describe the emotions I feel now. I am grieving the loss of my beloved at my own hands, yet objectively, I know that was what had to be done. She was going to kill me. And to top it of, the arrest... I am so confused.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Ron Sakamoto Entry: I Killed Maria
I had to do it. I'm not crazy.
I hadn't seen her for a few days, but she was waiting for me at my home. She looked different. Void of humanity. She tried to seduce me, and bared her fangs. My words came out naturally, "Are you a vampire?"
"Yes," she answered.
She wanted me to join her. She came closer. It didn't matter what I thought, she was determined to bite into me, and feast off my blood. I pushed her away. Angered, she came at me. But, somehow, Abraham Van Helsing's crucifix flew out of a drawer. I didn't know it was there.
Maria backed off, but her features indicated that the human was no longer there. The physical appearance was just a shell for the creature. She came at me again. I grabbed a ceremonial sword i had on the wall for decoration, and instinctively, sliced off her head.
I hadn't seen her for a few days, but she was waiting for me at my home. She looked different. Void of humanity. She tried to seduce me, and bared her fangs. My words came out naturally, "Are you a vampire?"
"Yes," she answered.
She wanted me to join her. She came closer. It didn't matter what I thought, she was determined to bite into me, and feast off my blood. I pushed her away. Angered, she came at me. But, somehow, Abraham Van Helsing's crucifix flew out of a drawer. I didn't know it was there.
Maria backed off, but her features indicated that the human was no longer there. The physical appearance was just a shell for the creature. She came at me again. I grabbed a ceremonial sword i had on the wall for decoration, and instinctively, sliced off her head.
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