Well... I don't know what to say here. But I suppose a picture is worth a thousand words, right?

Context!

In what a buddy of mine called, 'a badass dad move,' my father bought ten copies of my book to give to his family and some of his coworkers. It's kind of wild seeing a stack of my book like that.

And of course, if
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headshot:
It's so wonderful to know that your father is proud of you and accepts you and wants everyone to know about it. It's a very touching moment ❤️❤️
wolfwood1203:
@headshot Not gonna lie, it's kind of weird having a parent proud of me

So after my book, The Ones Left Behind, finally released on Amazon... I got an email from Amazon saying that they want me to join their author hub, thing. Alright, anything to try to help sell my book.

But now they want a picture, and a bio.... I have no idea what to put. And I don't have a lot of pictures of myself,...
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fredhincanada:
Get someone to do some headshots of you and ask a friend to write a draft of your bio.  If it isn't already too late...
wolfwood1203:
@fredhincanada Too late, but thanks for the suggestion.

I'm totally going to cheat on this one. Sorry Fred. But here we go.

Tell us about a book you love.

I spent the last year and some change working on this story. I've written it, and I've read it more times than I can count.

That's right, I'm talking about The Ones Left Behind. It's a post apocalyptic sci-fi story set in a
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fredhincanada:
I just bought my copy on Amazon.
wolfwood1203:
@fredhincanada Thanks man!

Well, would you look at that? I've finally done it. I'm officially an author now. I finally got the email I've been waiting for, and my novel is available for sale.

The Ones Left Behind

I, of course, would love it if you wanted to buy a copy. But I'll be just as happy if you can spread that link as far and wide as...
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headshot:
Congratulations! ❤️🎉
fredhincanada:
So happy!

The answer to this next one surprised me when it happened. I remember trying Dark Souls 3, and quitting it immediately. Some time later, I gave it another try and ended up loving it. Still, I only played it once, and didn't really get all that into any other fromsoft games.

When the announcement for Elden Ring came out, I was curious, but not really
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fredhincanada:
Ha!  What drastically different choices.  I wasn't aware Elden Ring was part of the Dark Souls series?
wolfwood1203:
@fredhincanada Same devs, kind of a spiritual successor type thing.

I'm very likely to get behind on these, so I'm combining a couple. First, artwork that I would like to have in my home someday.

I've seen portraits done this way, and of course, they're customizable. So I could get my Pilz-e immortalized as the dignified gentleman he was.

Second, a series of movies that I have seen a number of times, that serve as
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fredhincanada:
I love the artwork!  And I’ve seen Aliens so many times as a kid that I have most of the lines memorized. Great picks!
wolfwood1203:
@fredhincanada Yeah, I know most of the lines too, but I still watch it, and I still love it.

I did it. I clicked the button, it's going through review, and at some point in the next 72 hours... Well, most likely some time next week. Whatever. I did it. I clicked the publish button. I'll post a link once it's ready.

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richsquared:
Awesome and congrats 🎉
headshot:
Congratulations ❤️🎂
Tell us one of your favorite songs? I'm not sure I can do that. How do I pick just one? I realize the semantics of the assignment say one of, not the all time favorite. But that's still a tall order.
However, there is one artist who quickly comes to mind.
Aurora.

I first stumbled onto her music through a random YouTube recommendation. 'Running with
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eminerale:
Thank you for sharing. I think Runaway is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard, and I’ve cried to it a lot. When that electronic arpeggio kicks in in the chorus I get chills all over. Thank you also for sharing your story of survival. Well done for winning that battle.
wolfwood1203:
@eminerale It really is, but I'm a big fan of all of her stuff. Which is funny considering I've always been more of a metalhead. And thanks, I'm glad I'm still here, surprisingly.

Alright. Yesterday, for various reasons, was very overwhelming for me. I had to step back and try to calm down, which wasn't easy. But once I finally did, I time myself to just take it one step at a time instead of letting the whole picture overwhelm me again.

First, the cover. I redid the text on the back, and I'll have to get back...
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wolfwood1203:
@fredhincanada Well, if it really does come to that, if you know anyone, let me know.
fredhincanada:
You've got it.

Well, it really feels like I just can't catch a fucking break. The proof copy showed up a day early, and looks good. Except... the description on the back is too blurry to read.

I've been trying to get the cover for a hardback version to work with absolutely no luck. And the frustration from that is driving me crazy. I might just scrap the...
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headshot:
Dear you've come this far to hold a copy of your book in your hands! That's awesome! Yeah, it's a rough draft, but that's what it's a rough draft for, right? I think you're very cool 🔥🔥🔥
wolfwood1203:
@headshot It feels kind weird being called 'cool', to be honest. But thank you.

Or happy Samhain, if you prefer.

So, things are progressing. Yesterday I ordered a proof copy of the novel. Which means that next Wednesday I'll have a physical copy of my book to go over to make sure I didn't screw anything up. If I don't need to make any changes, I can publish.

Holy shit! Did I say that? Has it really come this...
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fredhincanada:
Yessir. It has!  Keep rolling, you are almost there!
cerebus666:
Yes 👍👍💪💪

I wanted to start with a joke, or something clever. But I'm too fucking drained right now.

I've been working on the cover all fucking day. I'm serious about that, a full 8-10 hours maybe? And I'm still not done. I can't get the damn thing to save in the right size. Then I can't get it to save as the right file type. Then...
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wolfwood1203:
@cerebus666 I finally managed to figure it out today, thankfully. But that's just one step out of many to come. Like I already mentioned to the others, I plan on taking a little break before starting the next problem.
cerebus666:
Don't call it a problem @wolfwood1203, that sounds so negative! Take it as a challenge you can overcome 👍💪!