#sunstrand

[amonnonza]

A lot of dragons.

This is the result of me combining all the free YCHs I did last month in the r/WoF discord server. The characters are (in order) Iceshade, Jormugand, Cofi, Selene, Grain, Skykeeper, Bananaberry, Agate, Sunstrand, Sekhmet, and Finch!

#dragon art #wings of fire #my art #dragon #wof #wof art #western dragon #fantasy dragon #others ocs #dragons #dragon drawing #dragon ocs #dragon character #wings of fire oc #derg

[billconrad]

Why I write

    Writing fiction is supposed to be fun. An author can do anything. Write about a big space adventure? Sure! How about a crime drama set in the old west? No problem, knock yourself out. But what about writing fiction for money? Well, it’s still supposed to be fun because you can write about anything. One would imagine it’s like being a race car driver and being paid to have fun racing around a track. It’s the same thing. You pen something up, and then people, ohh and ahh over your fantastic words. Then somebody sends you a check. Simple. Right? That was supposed to be my motivation…

    I began writing with the goal of profit for a seemingly unlikely reason. They laid me off. Sunstrand (Pratt and Whitney, a division of UTC) dissolved their San Diego location. I could see what was going to happen long before my coworkers suspected there was a problem. The company was in such poor shape that I sent my resume out six weeks after I started working there. There were rumors and all kinds of plans to keep the place going. In the end, I worked there for two years. The work was good. I made several friends.

    After they laid me off, I began working part-time for a medical product development company. This work was sparse, and there was little money, but it kept me sane. For many years, I had several stories I wanted to write and thought about them often. One day when I was not working, I wrote up my best three ideas. I had great hope that these three books would lead to instant cash. Unfortunately, I was naïve about how publishing worked.

    It was time to publish my three ideas, and I started with my first one, Interviewing Immortality. My first step was to have my mother edit them. She has a lot of English talent, and this helped me immensely.

    After I did a beta edit, I was ready to make a profit. At that time, I had written three books, and surely one would be popular. Obviously, the Internet would provide a simple path to profit. Just send the Microsoft Word document off to hundreds of publishers. One of them would like it, and they would send me a big fat check. There is probably a website that will do all of this! Instant payday!!!

    Well, sending your book off to publishers no longer works that way. In fact, it never worked that way, but it is a delightful dream. The reality was that publishers “do not accept unrepresented manuscripts.” (Hey, quick author’s tip. Publishers call your book a manuscript. It makes them sound sophisticated.) Getting someone to represent your work is expensive and nearly impossible. Then, after somehow getting a book represented, they want at least 20% of your profit.

    It was pure luck that I got connected with a self-publisher helper who convinced me to try self-publishing on Amazon. The problem was that I had to use my money to get the ball rolling. And again, I thought that after this simple self-publishing step, the fat checks would magically appear. I quickly learned that Amazon self-publishing does not work that way. A smart individual like myself would probably have done some background research on self-publishing.

    So, I had a book on Amazon and needed to get the word out. In my natural state, I’m a quiet person. I didn’t have a Facebook account or other online presence. (Well, a few patents… But that is another painful story.) But, I quickly understood and began building my outward personality. There were ~100 sites for promoting books, and I found ~30 free sites. That was a start, but there was no solid audience connection.

    I had always wanted to start a blog. This seemed like a fun thing to do. When I signed up for Goodreads, there was a blog section. This seemed like a good idea, and I decided to give it a stab. Hopefully, people will enjoy my ramblings and want to learn more. BUY MY BOOK!! ITS LIKE THIS BLOG BUT MUCH BETTER!!!

    But this still does not answer the blog title question. Why do I write? I find ideas easy, and I can quickly write them up. For the moment, I also have the time.

    Do I get any joy out of the process? That is a more complex answer. How cool was it when I did an internet search and came up with my name as an author? The answer was: so-so. There was also not much joy in telling my friends about my book. I wrote for two years, and they did not know what I was doing until I showed them a copy. One friend shook my hand, which was a nice gesture.

    The true answer to this question comes from a strange place. After I have written a book, I self-edit many times. Tighten a sentence, add a concept, clarify, delete, and re-arrange. Each time I go through my book, I experience the story again. It may sound strange, but I feel happy while editing. The story is familiar, and I know entirely what is happening within the words. I can fully picture what the character is doing and feeling. There is a comfort level to the editing process. Similar to putting on shoes that you have had for a long time. They fit, they work, they get you to where you are going, and I know for an absolute fact that they will protect my feet.

    There was an unexpected end to this warm feeling. I had to let the book fly out of the nest at some point. The edits had to stop, and I braced myself for the reaction. Will they like it? Will they hate it? In my case, I have had mostly positive feedback with my book, Interviewing Immortality. (Hey, quick author’s tip. Mention your book a lot. Repetition leads to sales.) The real issue is getting others interested and then having them tell their friends.

    Well, there you have it. I like to re-read my work, and that’s probably the strangest answer for why a person wants to write. It makes me wonder if other writers get joy out of self-editing. I read an interview in high school about an author who loved their characters. I thought this was weird at the time, but I recently thought a lot about this statement, and it now makes more sense. I have an attachment to the characters I create, but I would not use the word, “love.” A better word is “relate.”

    This is a strange way to end my first blog entry. With some luck, there will be many more blogs to follow. One last thing. BUY MY BOOK. Seriously, not having full-time work is killing me. I need the money! Spending $2.99 will really help. Putting a review online will help me out even more.

    You’re the best -Bill

    February 22, 2023

[minuecharm]

Hi! I have a town called Sunstrand I’d love a flag for, maybe a pretty soft sunrise or blue sky with white clouds type vibe? I’ll kofi you in the future! Thank you!

Aww don’t worry about it, it’s never needed but always appreciated!

#flag #acnh designs #acnh #sunstrand #animal crossing

[onlineantiques]

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#adding #addingmachine #vintage #vintagemachines #sunstrand #underwood #underwoodsundstrand #elliottfisher #vintageforsale

[maidfaire-archive]

@sunstrand

❮ ❄ ❯ ❝ WOW Kaden, I didn’t know you put so much time into grooming yourself ! No wonder your hair always looks so nice ! ❞

Kistunes were known for their beauty and attention to appearance, but Felicia never knew said beast took so much time out of his day for it. But his orange locks were certainly something to behold, and the maid resisted the urge to run her fingers through it. She had to admit though, she was definitely jealous !

#i had to resist making this felicia petting and showering kaden with affection lmao #but i hope this is okay! but if not let me know and i'll be happy to change it!! #sunstrand

[taniecslxnca]

@sunstrand 💝’d for a starter

❂ ❂ ❂

     Soleil often didn’t wander off too far from the army-- Actually, she was pretty good about keeping close to someone else. But today, today she felt like just taking a small stroll by herself. That was until she heard something behind her. Mind already preparing for the worst, Soleil pulled her sword from its sheath a crack and cast a glance around.

     ‘ Who’s there? Show yourself before I have to do something we’ll both regret... ‘

#sunstrand #❂ Let's go get some tea ❂ ( Starter ) #//Hey hope this is alright for you

[venomisst]

@sunstrand ✦

                        ❝ I don’t see why I had to accompany you, Nishiki.  ❞

           the kunoichi hummed, sighing heavily as she wrapped her arms around         herself. She watched kitsune bound about, looking pretty happy as a tiny         smile came to her lips. Of course it disappeared after a second or two.

#sunstrand #✧ ❛ ᵒᶠ ˡᶤᵍʰᵗ ᵃᶰᵈ ᵐᵉʳᶜʸ ; ᵗʰᶤˢ ᶤˢ ʰᵉʳ ʰᵒᵐᵉ ❜ (birthright)

[kinubu-blog]

          `   DADDY !   —————————  lookit  what  i  found  yesterday  !  isn’t  it  AMAZING  ?   `

                                                              ‘ﾟ  .  ✩  ｡    &.  `    @sunstrand   ♡’d  !

#* BIRTHRIGHT VERSE TAG. #* SUNSTRAND TAG. #me : i'll queue these 4 later ! #also me : fuq it we're doing it. #sunstrand #BUT HEYA HIYA KIRI ! #this is generic af but jgdfhgjfdgjhdf. #i'm excited 2 write with u tbh........... #father/daughter bonding!!!! my fav!!!

[axeswung-archive-blog]

✮

send one for my muse’s reaction to your muse —

✮ = stargazing .

    “oh, nishiki.” she doesn’t expect the kitsune to sprawl next to her in the grass, but she welcomes it warmly. she’s not so cold, after all! her role in her family is to be the loving big sister, and there’s something ENDEARING to camilla about nishiki’s affectionate nature. her gaze flits to him, then back up to the sky, soaking in the myriad of stars littering her field of vision. “it’s a beautiful night, is it not? i’m glad i’m not the ONLY one who looks to the cosmos in search of a reprieve. here, do you know any constellations? allow me to point out the ones i know…”

#camilla loving space and astrology tbh...... a good headcanon #sunstrand #asks #⚔️ REVELATION ( verse. ) #:')

[clumsynin-blog]

               @sunstrand // starter!!

     “i-i-i-i mean no harm kitsune! i’ve come on the behalf      of the hoshidan r-r-royal f-family!! a-and--- ack!”

     trying to be careful as she maneuvered her way through the forests at the foot of the mountains, stumbling and tripping over the roots of the large trees that cascaded the area, she felt the cold air hit her face as her box fell off, it TUMBLED somewhere and blue eyes quickly began to scan the area for the item.

     “o-o-oh no...”

#sunstrand #here u gooo kiriiii #V --- ʜɪᴅᴅᴇɴ ᴡɪᴛʜɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡs ( fire emblem ) #ic --- ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ's ɴᴏ ᴄʜᴀɴɢɪɴɢ ʜᴇʀ ᴄʟᴜᴍsʏ ᴡᴀʏs

[taniecslxnca]

is it okay to put my url in for that meme? :0c

My Opinion on;

Character in general: Kaden! What is there to say about Kaden? He’s energetic, fun, and adorable to boot!How they play them: I haven’t seen much, but from what I have seen, I think you play Kaden really well! Can’t wait to see more of your stuff around!!The Mun: I haven’t talked to you yet. But if you wanna ever just chill and chat, feel free to pop by anytime!!

Do I:

RP with them: NoWant to RP with them:  Yes, I would love to rp sometime!!

What is my;

Overall Opinion: As far as I’ve seen, awesome Kaden and I can’t wait to see you around more.

#❂ Ready to test your luck? ❂ ( Asks/Submissions ) #sunstrand #♡ Mobile ♡

[warspare-blog]

@sunstrand, continued from x

            Another giggle bubbled from the girl’s lips as she ran the scarf through          her fingers, noting how fragile it was. So it seemed to want to fall apart          && disintegrate through her fingertips.

                        ❝ N... Nishiki? Can I borrow this?  ❞

            She suddenly asked, looking up at him. 

#sunstrand #【 𝚃𝙷𝙴𝙸𝚁 𝚁𝙸𝙶𝙷𝚃𝙵𝚄𝙻 𝙷𝙾𝙼𝙴 】 ━ birthright #{ don't worry Nishiki she's not gonna tear it apart } #{ she's gonna fix it }

[clumsynin-blog]

☁

☁ = being caught in the middle a storm with them .

     “o-o-o-oh no! i-i’m sorry you’re stuck with me during this storm,      i didn’t think it’d be traveling this fast! oh no… i can move around      FINE in the rain b-but what about you?”

#sunstrand #ic --- ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ's ɴᴏ ᴄʜᴀɴɢɪɴɢ ʜᴇʀ ᴄʟᴜᴍsʏ ᴡᴀʏs