[Literary, Short Story, Poems, Art, Philosophy] (In Editing) Strange conversations, ringing phones, umbrellas, talking birds, a girl with a top hat, grandfather clocks, transfigured stones, a missing archaeologist, bowls of rice, a man with twelve toes, and more. His published collection unveils dazzling surreal visions and explores philosophical themes of the human condition and spirituality, subjective perception and the nature of reality, the system and the cosmos through The book features the award-winning transcendental "The Elephant Girl", a heartbreaking "Sometimes I Think You Can't Hear Me", the magical fable "By The River" and political essay "It's Pouring, Bring Two Umbrellas". "[His pieces] have a timeless quality, little legends or fables that enlighten or explain a philosophy of life, a zen moment... [they] touch on an innate mystery of things that your stories allow one to see." - Patricia Keeney, Professor of Creative Writing at York University, Award-winning Poet, Critic, Author of One Man Dancing Order a signed author copy or pre-order online! http://inspirituspress.com/OFCD The published collection features short stories, poetry, philosophy, essay, aphorisms, artwork, photography, designs and more.

[Coming-of-age, Romance, Existential, Japan] Seiji and Aoi have been inseparable childhood friends and eventually, high school sweethearts. Believing in naive dreams and love, all seems well until a tragedy separates them with a chasm of frozen time. As one struggles with the aftermath, the world moves on, while the other remains still. Battered by temptation and the pressure to grow up, he discovers that life is more complicated than he thought - and that the heart and mind is quite vulnerable to change. Secondhand Memories is an emotional young adult coming-of-age story: a journey about the meaning of growing up, love, loss and sacrifice. --- Originally serialized online in 2008 (Textnovel), Secondhand Memories pioneered the Japanese cell phone novel phenomenon in the English-speaking world, marking a moment in history of a new literary movement among thousands of young writers and readers globally. The remarkably unique fusion of simple haiku-like poetic technique and prose narrative has re-envisioned technology, youth culture, community and literature. This is the Wattpad version of the first draft, where each chapter is originally on separate pages, it is now compiled together for technical reasons. The pioneer English cell phone novel from 2008 is finally published in print and released as a beautiful 6" x 9" 558 page book with stunning illustrations, interior formatting and graphic design on Valentine's Day 2015 by Sakura Publishing, eagerly anticipated by fans and fellow cell phone novelists as a keepsake, fond memories, collector's item and inspirational reading pleasure. Order online via Amazon, Sakura Publishing, and more locations coming soon. More info, links, products, events and previews: http://secondhandmemories.net - From the early writing days of the featured award-winning author of visionary literary novel, "Espresso Love".

In Tokyo, where the System siphons thought, emotions & memories, a literature student meets a strange psychic girl and they embark on an escape from mindless agents, dream worlds and reality itself, in a soul-searching journey for love, for identity and what it means to be human. But all that remains is a peculiar coffee shop order. The novel examines the human condition, perception, socio-political systems, capitalism and consumer culture, incorporating paranoiac conspiracy theories, surreal cosmic visions, circular symbolism and shifting parallel worlds, with profound discussions of coffee, art, literature and music. [Dystopia, Magical Realism, Philosophy, Literary] #1 Sci-Fi, Spiritual; #Wattys2014 Award Winner; Featured on Wattpad, IndieReader, @DIGonUSA "Struck me to the very core of my being." "Very interesting concept of reality... Thought provoking.." "I have been turned to a whole new way of thinking because of you." "Like a seven course meal full of spice and illumination... One does not listen to a classical piece to get to its ending. No. It is the ride, the moment by moment...a genuine Masamune among stories." "It was both personable and philosophical. A rare breed of good story and thought provoking ideas... A virtual standing ovation would not be enough to encapsulate the absolute awe I have of you." "It's not a regular thing to find a piece of work that oozes sophistication and embodies literature and art." "The world Takatsu has created opens to the deeper awareness of another, the draw of another." - Mary L Tabor, Wattpad author, essayist, professor "Offers acute, almost painful observations of the minutiae of life, if life took place in a Murakami snow-globe." - IndieReader Insiders "Vapoury style that seems to hover off world at times...haunting and strange (which is good)...You're on to something different, striking." - B.W. Powe, York University English Professor, award-winning author, poet, philosopher http://EspressoLove.tk

17 year old Fallon Buchanan didn't expect much from life until two deities claiming to have known her estranged father recruit her to fill his shoes as the greatest warrior in the celestial realm. Now she has a universe to save, but others hunt for her power. Bound to the wicked deity of the Underworld, Zafiro had given up on hope for himself and for the land he used to love. He never asked for Fate to put a clueless witchling in his path, but then they both learn that their destinies have been entwined since the beginning of time. The gods have placed their bets and pulled innocent souls on the line, and Fallon's bloodline just might be their undoing. As her magic weaves between love and power, she learns exactly what immortals will gamble to win it all.

dream /drēm/ (noun) a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. For a while, I've been having dreams that always come true on the next day or two. But what I didn't know was the fact that does dreams aren't just coincidence.

#GottaReadToFindOut NOW ON HIATUS! WARNING: REALLY SLOW UPDATES and REWRITES of SOME CHAPTERS.

A story out of time about falling.

Ouji, Ame, and Jikai are from three very different worlds, but their lives become intertwined when a mysterious entity called the "Tsuriai" chooses them and the evil Queen Kairina. It is up to Jikai, the chosen Stonekeeper, to determine whether Good or Evil will reign supreme over the realms of Earth, Mintaka, and Alnitak. (AN: Cover art and illustrations 100% by me.) **UPDATE 11/7/17** New chapter is up! "Final Night" (Ame's POV is back for a while) Also I added a bit more to the previous chapter "Expectations vs. Reality" which was not finished when I went on hiatus. Be sure to go back and read the rest! **UPDATE 10/1/17** In honor of Inktober, I have decided to create a series of pen-and-ink illustrations this month that will be added to their respective chapters. Any Inktober drawings from future chapters will be added after the chapters they accompany are published. I know it's been a while, but I'll try to start writing more often so this CPN can eventually be completed! **UPDATE 6/3/17** Sorry I haven't been updating at all lately!! All that is about to change as I am off for the summer and I can post new chapters in a regular schedule again. Also I accidentally deleted the textnovel version (again! T__T) I'm so fed up with textnovel that I will not be reposting Tsuriai on there again. Instead I will continue to update it here on Wattpad. Stay tuned for a new chapter to be posted later today!

Yukio lived in a straight line. A path of life where nothing worth noting ever happened. Then, one day, he met Seki, and suddenly his line curved, bent, and twisted in ways he never could have imagined. Over time, Yukio discovered he enjoyed the change, and accepted that life beyond the ordinary was an enjoyable way of living. All thanks to Seki, who entered at a crossroad. Crossroads is a love story turned on its head as an unlikely couple learn what love really is and what it truly means to care for someone.

A guide/rant from a picky reader/writer on how to write better teen fiction and other genres of the like. [ current cover by fluffypiggles ]