Haru Nikko (日光春)

Hey everyone! As I finish the first part of Chapter IX of AMANDI, let me in you guys with a li’l secret. Also, my apologies if I ever cause anyone to unfollow me: 
          
          
          • I just learned that AO3 was founded by someone who used to write inc3st fanfics and the site is literally a huge archive of various kinds of fics (including those with problematic themes) — this is coming from someone who’s never been to the site at all though has known various people who do so thanks Tumblr! ^_−☆
          
          • The reason why not many people read books these days as they get older has to do with the lack of unique, interesting books; like what do we adults have? Colleen Hoover books? Some generic spicy romance-fantasy BookTok novel?? 
          
          • I hate summer ‘coz I don’t fare well with the heat (let’s just say I grew up in a cold region in Japan). 

I hate how we live in a world where if you dare openly criticize a company/public figure or happen to be suffering from personality issues that make you an inconvenience to others, you risk getting fired, blacklisted and antagonized instead of like having people understand what you’re going through.
          
          To me, when I criticize someone, it’s because I want them to do better (I’m not trying to destroy their reputation or anything!). When I told you to buzz off, it’s because I am not in the best headspace to talk not because I’m trying to piss you off on purpose. 
          
          It’s like they prefer you to be totally passive, serviceable and only express certain thoughts that are ideal to the public. They want a hive mind similar to Dead Sound’s “Autodale.”  

How many times do we have to tell these delusional AI bros that AI can never replace writers and artists? 
          
          It sucks that even Wattpad would use AI which only ends up removing books that neither broke any guidelines whereas those with pages of sm*t and problematic content get to stay. I heard there’s even low-key favoritism in the community. 
          
          I swear a very popular author can get away with writing spicy stuff and even join the Paid program without the risk of getting banned or sent these s**cide hotline at all. 

Hey everyone! Today on March 3rd is International Writers’ Day. As we celebrate the importance of writers in our society, let us give kudos to our favorite writers! 
          
          Also, I wanna give a huge shoutout to @soulful_sojourner (the author of “Across Her Pages”) and @LORAINEJD (author of “Cases Uncovered: Crimson Kisses”) for continuing to support me and my books *\(^o^)/*

[QUICK NOTE]
          
          
          
          Hey guys! So I just realized the update page on BIOMETRICS II was empty and it turns out I forgot to write anything before publishing it 3 hours ago. I do apologize for the inconvenience as my brain is kind of a mess lately and have been quite busy this week ʕ⁎̯͡⁎ʔ༄
          
          Anyway, it’s supposed to show some WIPs and announce when the next update’s coming up. Well, you’re in luck as I also tend to post them alongside other BIOMETRICS content on Tumblr! *\(^o^)/*
          
          You could say I’m a lot popular there ... Nah, just kidding! People mainly come to my blog for fanarts and trash opinions lol! 

[REMINDERS]
          
          
          
          • To anyone wanting to get into BIOMETRICS, a friendly reminder that you can zoom in if some of the text are hard to read (that’s one of the pros of reading digital graphic novels, baby!). 
          
          • I hope to show how far I have grow as an artist leading up to the sequel because everyone has to start somewhere.
          
          • Second, I have a couple of interesting facts: I gave them loose-fit spy suits instead of catsuits (this ain’t Miraculous Ladybug!) in order to make them stand out;
          
          • Also, there was supposed to be a mad scientist villain in the graphic novel before later getting scrapped for being too dark.

[✨ UPDATES ✨]
          
          
          
          • Just as I’ve promised, I am almost done working on the fourth chapter of BIOMETRICS II as of today on February 28th. Gosh! I wasn’t expecting it to be this dark. 
          
          • Also, hope you guys check out“Crushed Hearts” by @kae-ruby and the “I Don’t Want To Be A Magical School Girl” (IDWTBAMG) animatic by Kiana Khansmith which both come out today. 
          
          NOTE: IDWTBAMG drops at 10:00 PST! That means it will premiere tomorrow at 02:00 here in the Philippines. 
          
          • Hoping to reach 315+ followers this weekend and support other talents like y’all! Virtual hugs!╰(*´︶`*)╯♡ 

People often complain about how they prefer self-contained sequels than having to read the first book. As a true fan, you’d be able to read starting with the first one and see just how they connect. 
          
          It’s kind of like how you’re gonna miss on a lot of important details unless you’ve already seen the first season of Arcane. You can’t just start with S2 because you think it’s a lot better. If you’re gonna complain how baffling AMANDI is and start criticizing its writing, then I refuse to take you seriously. 
          
          Sure, others can write stand-alone sequels but my books are different. They’re not the kind of episodic shows where you can just start off anywhere. 

There is just something beautiful about exploring different cultures hence why a lot of my books tend to take place in different countries. It’s no wonder why I love Disney princesses growing up. 
          
          I was hoping of maybe publishing a book that’s set in Nigeria, India, New Zealand, Ukraine, Argentina or Greenland. Maybe even in Israel or Georgia in the future. Why? Because I hope to see more stories that aren’t just set in America or the Philippines. 
          
          People often think nobody’s gonna want to see a culture from a country that’s not as Instagram-worthy and civilized as any other Western countries. Not only is it racist, but that’s because they’re often influenced by the media who often neglect to show what it’s really like there. 

Here is a hot take: Getting married at 30 should be the new Sweet 16! (ㆀ˘･з･˘)
          
          
          To me, it doesn’t make sense why people would spend millions of dollars looking like you’re dressed up for the Grammys and throwing a huge fancy party when you’re just turning 16. The same goes for quinceañeras (if you’re 15) and debutante parties (if you’re 18). 
          
          Listen, I am not trying to discourage anyone who enjoys coming-of-age parties. You do you. I am just saying that whether you’re 16 or 18, you’re still a minor (you’re only an adult once you reach 20). 
          
          Why not save all that money for college, buying a house or even traveling the world? You’re better off getting married at 30 because you’ve already finished your education, are much experienced and responsible than you were as a teen.