SO I have some great news.....THE SEQUEL IS COMPLETE!!!! :-D
Just finished writing Book II to The Black Fist saga! I'm totally ecstatic about that!!! The first draft to "F.U.R.I. of the People" is finally completed, and I can now move on to the future drafts. I still have no idea when I'm going to publish it, but I'm just glad to have that one in the books, as they say. I've already designed the front cover for it, and just need to clean up the story, until I feel that it's just right. I've added more characters this time around, on both sides of the battle. I'm still using a lot of symbolism and metaphor in the story, just not as much as in the first book. I can't wait to get it perfect, for when I finally decide to publish it. I'm already working on Book III, and already have a working concept for Book IV. I'll give you the details later on that of the book series....
Finally reordered my business cards, today. They should arrive by the beginning of next week. I went back to VistaPrint to print up my business cards. They ended up costing me around the same amount of money as with GotPrint, but I'm expecting a much better quality of product with VistaPrint. They haven't let me down before, so I'm expecting the same quality of work, if not better. Shoulda never went with the new guys; I knew what I had with VP. Oh well, live and learn...
Other than writing the new Black Fist series, I'm considering my options as far as my other literary projects are concerned. I still have a few projects that I want to complete, and others that I'm contemplating writing. Ah....the mind and life of a writer...
So, for all of the fathers out there...Happy (belated) Fathers Day!!! Hope that you all feel appreciated, and I give you much respect. I haven't joined the ranks of fatherhood yet, but I seriously want to join the club. I very much want children...just not no crazy chick coming with them, lol, lol...
For all my Boricua gente out there, specifically in Nueva York...DICE WEEEEEEEEEEEPPPAAAAAA!!! I know that the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade recently passed, and wanted to give my shout outs to my Boricua peoples out there.
Que bonita bandeeeeeera....
Que bonita bandeeeeeeera...
Que bonita bandera...la bandera puertorriquena!!!
Working on doing a video blog (vlog) to talk about my books. I need SOME way to generate interest in my books, and boost sales. I'll let you know when I actually shoot it, and post it online.
Later peoples! Uhuru sase, y paz!!!
CHRONICLES OF THE BROWN BLACK FIST: Home to the literature, art, and activism of Kevin Alberto Sabio
Monday, June 18, 2018
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Latest June Updates......
SO.......
My new business cards FINALLY arrived, after like...a two 1/2 week wait. NOT happy with the final product. That'll teach me to go with a company on the cheap. Stay away from GotPrint. My cards look like trash. I could've done better on my own, if I had access to my old printer. I knew that I should've stuck with VistaPrint. Oh, I WILL be going back to them. Glad that I never cancelled my account with them...
My sequel to The Black Fist is almost complete. Like I said last time, I have about another chapter, or two, before the first drafty is complete. I don't have any real plans to publish that particular story any time soon. Besides, I'm planning a SECOND sequel to the series. I've already started writing that next sequel, which was actually initially part of the first sequel. The upcoming sequel (book 2) will be titled "F.U.RI. of the People", while the next sequel (book 3) will be titled "The Diaspora United". I'm expanding the character base on both sides, including more heroes to fight along side The Black Fist, as well as new villains to fight against. I can't wait to finish writing the series. I've already got ideas swimming around my head for a fourth book. ;-)
The day job is in flux. My boss finally left [YAY!!!!!], and we have a new boss. Don't really care for him off the bat, but that could change. As it is, I'm still looking for a new gig. Been at this one for about a year already, and I'm done with it. Why continue to bust my behind for people who don't appreciate my hard work? F**k that! I need a better (and more consistent) work schedule, anyway. If I want to get back onto the festival/convention/book fair circuit, I need a decent schedule to be able to plan around.
Not much else is going on. I don't have any plans as of yet to do any events, or set up any reading & book signings. I need my work schedule to straighten out first, as well as being able to bring in more income to pay for everything. Working independently ain't cheap, ya know. Especially since book sales have been abysmal, it makes me wonder why I bother, sometimes. I love writing, but obviously, niggaz don't respect what I do as a career. I either need a new strategy, or need to throw in the towel...
Hopefully, I can get that issues with my business cards straightened out, and be able to move on. That's an important first step. Once I have my business card, I can easily move forward. I can (hopefully) organize local appearances, and then move forward from there.
Wish me luck. Uhuru sase, y paz.
My new business cards FINALLY arrived, after like...a two 1/2 week wait. NOT happy with the final product. That'll teach me to go with a company on the cheap. Stay away from GotPrint. My cards look like trash. I could've done better on my own, if I had access to my old printer. I knew that I should've stuck with VistaPrint. Oh, I WILL be going back to them. Glad that I never cancelled my account with them...
My sequel to The Black Fist is almost complete. Like I said last time, I have about another chapter, or two, before the first drafty is complete. I don't have any real plans to publish that particular story any time soon. Besides, I'm planning a SECOND sequel to the series. I've already started writing that next sequel, which was actually initially part of the first sequel. The upcoming sequel (book 2) will be titled "F.U.RI. of the People", while the next sequel (book 3) will be titled "The Diaspora United". I'm expanding the character base on both sides, including more heroes to fight along side The Black Fist, as well as new villains to fight against. I can't wait to finish writing the series. I've already got ideas swimming around my head for a fourth book. ;-)
The day job is in flux. My boss finally left [YAY!!!!!], and we have a new boss. Don't really care for him off the bat, but that could change. As it is, I'm still looking for a new gig. Been at this one for about a year already, and I'm done with it. Why continue to bust my behind for people who don't appreciate my hard work? F**k that! I need a better (and more consistent) work schedule, anyway. If I want to get back onto the festival/convention/book fair circuit, I need a decent schedule to be able to plan around.
Not much else is going on. I don't have any plans as of yet to do any events, or set up any reading & book signings. I need my work schedule to straighten out first, as well as being able to bring in more income to pay for everything. Working independently ain't cheap, ya know. Especially since book sales have been abysmal, it makes me wonder why I bother, sometimes. I love writing, but obviously, niggaz don't respect what I do as a career. I either need a new strategy, or need to throw in the towel...
Hopefully, I can get that issues with my business cards straightened out, and be able to move on. That's an important first step. Once I have my business card, I can easily move forward. I can (hopefully) organize local appearances, and then move forward from there.
Wish me luck. Uhuru sase, y paz.
Friday, June 1, 2018
So it's now June....
We have now entered the month of June...
It's the beginning of summer, and the weather is warming up. People are ready to head to the beaches for some summer fun. All of the literary and cultural festivals are about to kick into high gear...
So, what's up with me...?
I finally got around to ordering some new business cards. I hope that they'll arrive soon. That just brings me one step further to where I want to get to in my literary career. At least I've recently gotten that out of the way...
I'm still missing our old Restaurant Manager. I miss her presence, and she was a FOINE woman to look at, as well ;-). I guess I'm going through some form of withdrawal, considering the huge ass crush that I have on her, lol, lol, lol....
At least my own manager is leaving. Good riddance!!
Nah, nah, naaah, naaaaahhh....
Nah, nah, naaah, naaaaahhh....
Heeeeey, heeeeey heeeeeeey...
GOOOOOOD-BYYYYYYE!!!!
Did y'all really expect me to say something nice, and good about him? Y'all don't know me very well, if you actually did. Either that, or y'all are stuck on some old religious bs that you KNOW that I don't subscribe to! Fuck outta heeeeerrrreeeeee....
On a more positive note.....I'm almost done writing the first draft to the Black Fist sequel. I've got maybe a chapter, or two to go until it's finished. Once the first draft is done, I'll look into doing the revisions, and getting the story to where I finally want it to be. I've actually already designed the cover for it, though it's not that different from the original cover to "The Chronicles of The Black Fist" (CreateSpace, 2015). It's pretty much the same cover...
ALSO....."Demure Nights" (CreateSpace, 2015) will be celebrating it's 3-year publishing anniversary in June! I still say that it's a slept-on story. From the few people that have actually read it, I've gotten plenty of positive feedback for it. I'll be sending out the usual e-blasts to promote it to my circle of media contacts, and others, though ti don't know why I bother sometimes...
So, this is to stepping off on the right foot for June. I hope that this month is more positive, and progressive for me. Looking forward to any positive vibes that come my way.
Uhura sase, y paz.
It's the beginning of summer, and the weather is warming up. People are ready to head to the beaches for some summer fun. All of the literary and cultural festivals are about to kick into high gear...
So, what's up with me...?
I finally got around to ordering some new business cards. I hope that they'll arrive soon. That just brings me one step further to where I want to get to in my literary career. At least I've recently gotten that out of the way...
I'm still missing our old Restaurant Manager. I miss her presence, and she was a FOINE woman to look at, as well ;-). I guess I'm going through some form of withdrawal, considering the huge ass crush that I have on her, lol, lol, lol....
At least my own manager is leaving. Good riddance!!
Nah, nah, naaah, naaaaahhh....
Nah, nah, naaah, naaaaahhh....
Heeeeey, heeeeey heeeeeeey...
GOOOOOOD-BYYYYYYE!!!!
Did y'all really expect me to say something nice, and good about him? Y'all don't know me very well, if you actually did. Either that, or y'all are stuck on some old religious bs that you KNOW that I don't subscribe to! Fuck outta heeeeerrrreeeeee....
On a more positive note.....I'm almost done writing the first draft to the Black Fist sequel. I've got maybe a chapter, or two to go until it's finished. Once the first draft is done, I'll look into doing the revisions, and getting the story to where I finally want it to be. I've actually already designed the cover for it, though it's not that different from the original cover to "The Chronicles of The Black Fist" (CreateSpace, 2015). It's pretty much the same cover...
ALSO....."Demure Nights" (CreateSpace, 2015) will be celebrating it's 3-year publishing anniversary in June! I still say that it's a slept-on story. From the few people that have actually read it, I've gotten plenty of positive feedback for it. I'll be sending out the usual e-blasts to promote it to my circle of media contacts, and others, though ti don't know why I bother sometimes...
So, this is to stepping off on the right foot for June. I hope that this month is more positive, and progressive for me. Looking forward to any positive vibes that come my way.
Uhura sase, y paz.
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