Reading and Moving Forward

I finished reading A Hero Born: Legend of the Condor Heroes, which is the first volume in a three-volume story. The second volume is said to be coming out in January 2019, so it’s going to be quite the wait for the next book. The first book ended in pretty much an impasse, so that was a bit disappointing. Overall though, I really enjoyed it. In the meantime, I am waiting for my copy of the Tale of the Genji, which is the first know novel ever made. I also have Tintin in the New World to read as well. 

I honestly forgot how fun it is to read actual fiction books. I know that sounds crazy, but the only books that I’ve read recently are non-fiction, autobiographies and my own works that I am editing. Also, I read a lot of manga. There is a certain aesthetic and ambiance from holding a book in your hand and turning the pages. I can see why readers still prefer traditional books even though something like a Kindle is more convenient, and the books tend to be cheaper on it.

I got another rejection from a literary agent recently, and it’s unfortunate. This agent’s interests seemingly coincided with mine, so I thought that he’d show interest in the work that I submitted. It is disheartening, but I suppose that it’s on to the next one. 

Speaking of on to the next one, I am now re-editing a short story that I created in college called The Frog of the Crown, which is based on the Frog Prince fable. I finished editing my horror short story, Shattered Glass, so it’s on to the next one. It’s a fable with a lot of comedy, so I hope to make it funnier with this edit.