Wew💦! I Did It! And Some Artwork From the Book (Patreon)

I'm not sure who all knows, but there was a little bit of nail biting going on here the last month or so. Simon and Schuster contacted me with names, bios, and samples of narrators to read my new book for the audio version. It was early in the morning when I read the email, so I had to wipe the sleep from my eyes and recheck the list. My name wasn't on it. 🥺Cue some weeks of back and forth and me pleading my case (that *ahem* I should read the book) and my agent absolutely bringing it negotiating the deal. I learned S&S usually do this all in house with their own team and professional narrators. They don't usually have authors read their own work, especially ones who are working from a home studio. So it wasn't quite the easy choice I thought it would be. Everyone was super nice and I just decided not to stress out about it.  

Long story short, a few days ago I got the email from my agent saying I get to read it (🥳) and have just been contacted by the production department today, so I'm thrilled with that fortuitous outcome at the end of this busy year.Oh! I'd also like to share a couple pieces of artwork from The Book of Japanese Folklore (release date, April, 2023). The artist's name is Michelle Wang and she's just brilliant.[Note: That right up there is an Amazon affiliate link. If you click and purchase the book, I get a small commission from them at no cost to you. ]

Check out this akaname (filth or scum licker). I did an episode about it here.  

Next we have Fūjin and Raijin, the God of Wind and the God of Thunder or Storms. 

I talked about them on the podcast, too. Right here.  

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