Boycotting Kindle Unlimited

 

Let's talk about this K. U. boycott for a second. I understand the political motivations behind it, I really do. But here's the harsh truth that a lot of people seem to be missing: you're not sticking it to Bezos or Kindle Unlimited. The ones who are actually getting hurt by the boycott are the independent, self-published authors who rely on KU for income and exposure. 

If you're against supporting Amazon, that's fine! There are other options. 

Check out Google Play or Apple Books for ebooks, and Google Play also offers audiobooks. Just please, think about the consequences before canceling out K. U., and thinking you're making some grand statement. You're not. You're just making it tougher for the hardworking indie authors to make a living and sell their books that frankly deserve more exposure. 

The Backrooms

 

Once again, I have to reiterate that certain elements of the Backrooms, such as the game Backrooms: Realm of Shadows and the Backrooms logo, are indeed copyrighted.

 However, the concept/idea of the Backrooms itself isn’t owned by any individual. This lack of a single owner makes it challenging to differentiate between genuine narratives and fan-created stories, as ideas themselves cannot be copyrighted. 

The Backrooms, technically is a creation of the fan community, with numerous individuals contributing through books, videos, and artwork inspired by this intriguing concept of the Backrooms. 

So, when someone claims that Kane Pixel holds the copyright to the Backrooms, that's a misconception. 

He has copyright to his unique interpretation of the Backrooms, including the videos he produces and his YouTube channel. However, the original idea of the Backrooms predates Kane Pixel's work. In reality, his channel serves as a fanfiction platform centered around the Backrooms. Much like other fan based art, literature & videos. 

Overall, do your research and kudos to the creative fans who contributed to the Backrooms lore. 

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Hardcover Books

 

Many of the titles I offer on Amazon and Google Play are available in paperback or eBooks formats. However, after I finish A Time Traveler’s Companion and combine all four volumes of Chandra’s Quest into one book, I plan to release a hardcover edition for these two works.

Chandra’s Quest has reached more than 500 pages, while A Time Traveler’s Companion exceeds 300 pages as well. 

For A Time Traveler’s Companion, I’m in the process of editing it and merging all the sections into a single volume.

I currently offer eBooks and paperbacks for some of my books on Amazon. Since In the Company of Elves is under 200 pages, I won’t be providing a hardcover edition. I invite you to check out the link in my profile to explore my Amazon and GooglePlay pages.

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Lost in the Backrooms: Mary Kate’s Parents

 

(I’m dropping some info about MK’s parents, which I’ve been slowly weaving into Vol. 2 of the Phoenix Files as MK’s dreams start to unfold.)

Mary Kate's parents being from the Backrooms, is hardly a secret. This detail is briefly touched upon in Path Less Taken: The Phoenix Files vol. 2. I enjoy dropping hints and spoilers throughout the narrative, allowing readers to catch glimpses of MK's father and mother. 

Clearly, MK's mother is a mutant, and her father, a scientist who was trapped during the accident that created the Backrooms, fell in love with MK’s mother. In a desperate attempt to save her from the transformation her body was undertaking, he committed to administering an experimental drug designed to suppress her changes, hoping to prevent her from becoming one of the many creatures that roam the Backrooms.

The experimental drug proved effective, allowing MK’s mother to recover some of her human traits. However, she still kept her feline ears, flowing white hair, and a delicate layer of soft peach fuzz covering her body. 

MK’s father conducted experiments on himself prior to administering the drug to MK’s mother, resulting in his own transformation. He now possesses three eyes, including a peculiar one located in the center of his forehead. The catch is that this unusual, catlike eye, when opened, has the power to cause pain and suffering to anyone it locks its gaze upon.

His third eye can also send messages crossing dimensions, whilst in a meditative state. The power of his eye is profound and terrifying to those who encounter him and fall to his rage. 

He proclaims himself the king of the Backrooms. It is his world, however MK doesn’t want any part of the Backrooms.  I don't usually drop spoilers, but I hope my readers enjoy this little peek into MK's parents.

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We All Make Mistakes

 

After all these years as an indie self-published author, I still find myself making mistakes. While browsing through the ebook of In the Company of Elves, I stumbled upon a little error in the table of contents. It's not a major issue, but I definitely need to fix it. 

The correct page number is 150, not 1502. None of us are flawless, and even the Indie Authors with top ratings have stumbled occasionally. Next week, I’ll be fixing that error. Additionally, I've updated Secret Diary of a Gypsy Heart, adding three new chapters. Please note that it is no longer available in paperback; you can now find it exclusively as an ebook on Amazon and Google Play. I appreciate your support, so please check out the link in my profile. Thank you!

My Goal for This Year 2025

 

I'm planning to make a change to the Chandra’s Quest trilogy. In the next few months, I'm going to combine all four books into one big volume and re-publish it as a complete novel. This signifies yet another transformation in the trilogy, but this time it’s permanent. Although Book 4 has received just one rating and review, Chandra’s Quest (the first book) has garnered more feedback.

I'm aiming to wrap up and release, A Time Traveler’s Companion this year. It's going to be a pretty long read. I'll be putting it out in parts on Google Play, but for Amazon and Apple Books, it'll be available as a complete novel.

Last but not least, I'm planning to wrap up A Path Less Taken: The Phoenix Files vol. 2 this year. So I am going to be pretty busy this year regarding my literary works.

 

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Chapter 1 Excerpt from, In the Company of Elves

 

(An excerpt from the first chapter of In the Company of Elves)

As she walked along the path, she sang a tune from a song she heard on the radio:

“Hey, soul sister
Ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair, you know
Hey, soul sister.”

Melissa walked east from the patio towards the old oak tree and spotted a white rabbit sniffing along the wall’s bottom edge. She paused and gazed intently. Her brow furrowed, and a perplex look crossed her face. When she moved nearer to the rabbit, it glanced up at her and began to dig wildly, as if trying to burrow beneath the wall. “What is it doing and how did it get into the yard?" she mused.

“Hey little fellow, what are you doing here? Where did you come from?” The rabbit stopped and stared at her. Its nose twitched, and the rabbit went back to digging, determined to get to the other side. Melissa scratched her head. “You must be one of the neighbor’s pets. How curious,” she said. As she inspected the wall, she noticed a door obscured by vines.

 "Where did this door come from? I never noticed it before." The rabbit froze, its black eyes looked up at her. She leaned in closer and started pulling the vines off the door and uncovering it.

Her hands ended up with a few scratches, but what she found was amazing. Her eyes widened; her mouth dropped. “Wow, this door looks ancient,” she exclaimed and touched the door. An unsettling realization washed over her as she beheld the indiscernible writing etched across the upper edge.

“This is weird, maybe grandma didn’t know about this door, I guess,” she pondered.  “This door seems to be pretty old little fellow," she said as she looked down at the rabbit. The rabbit looked up at her and twitched its nose. Suddenly the rabbit scratched the door, as if it was trying to tell her to open it. She got the impression that it understood what she was saying, and she sensed intelligence behind those black eyes. Melissa spotted a lock on the ground, picked it up and looked at it carefully. “Wow, how weird!” she paused.

 “I wonder how old this is?” she said and sighed, “I guess someone must have unlocked the door. But who? This is truly a unique lock.” She had butterflies in her stomach and felt a little uneasy, though she couldn't quite put her finger on why. A wave of dread washed over her, but it was tangled up with a strong sense of curiosity. Melissa raised her eyes and stared at the door for a moment. It beckons her, coaxing her to open it. Something about it piqued her curiosity even more than normal. She gulped, "You know, I wonder what’s on the other side," she said out loud. One of the rabbit’s ears twitched as Melissa slowly opened the door.  

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