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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Book Revamp!

It’s been a year or so since I first entered the story with my young character, seeking answers to what he is and where he came from to explain his magical talents. Now that I’ve revisited his world, it’s time to make some changes. Not that the story was bad. In fact, I could barely put it down! And I would hope that whoever has picked it up has had the same experience.

But now the compromise. I see errors. What an odd feeling. What a yucky feeling. How much did people pay to see those? That’s not good at all… So that’s why it needs revamping. The first half of the book was great. The second? Mostly spelling mistakes. And that’s far and in between. The rest are things I’d like to either reword or just take the time to make a better appearance in the printed version.

Why did this happen? Is it because I self-published and skipped all the major steps that big companies take? Absolutely not! In any case, they got missed. It’s an eye-sore, I’ll admit, but it doesn’t make the story bad. Just the writing. That’s why the fix-it stage has to come soon. I’d like the next free kindle version to include the new updates in book one “Wisdom”. You can read the chapters and my posts below for other updates.

It’s been a great uphill climb, and I’m not about to let it fall!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Let the Waves Dance - Sketch

Yuri, character from the Wisdom Novels series. Healer of Water, Yuri commands the seas and is not easily messed with.

Threw in some basic photos to gain color reference. Took photos of some models for lighting purposes, wrapped 'em in tissue paper to look like clothing, then drew out this sketch. Researched a bunch of Japanese clothing for design, pattern, and swordplay.

Looks like it's off to a decent start!