Random because once a week is just too much. I’m keeping it called Weekly Extra because that will take over again once I head to school.

Anyway, I just wanted to get a post out explaining the status of my blog and all that good stuff. Right after I brought the blog back I got distracted. Then I…well a lot of stuff has been happening. Some of it good! So I figured with this stuff and anything else that comes to mind I could make a post.

I’m not going to really run this the way I run my Weekly Extra so I’ll just basically go with whatever comes to mind.

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New Project

First of all, the important thing that I actually wanted to get news out there was an idea for a little big story that’s been buzzing around my head for a while. Not the one I posted part of a prologue for. That one is bugging the heck out of me because it feels like writing isn’t coming as naturally as it should for a story like that. So I want to work on this more light-hearted easy story so I can ease back into writing more.

I don’t know whether I should blame blogging for destroying my writing style or credit it for making sure it didn’t deteriorate into nothing.

The reason why I want to mention it is because I want to make it a whole little project that is connected to this blog. Yes, it’s going to be a story that is related to anime. In that the characters are all anime fans. It’s not a parody. I don’t really like parodies, so I can’t imagine writing one.

I’ll save the premise for another day when the project officially launches…or whatever. Right now I just wanted to announce it so I can possibly get some helpers.

For one, since I have a compulsion for images in all of my posts, I’d like for someone to draw for my story. Basically, you draw whatever you want. I give you the description of the character’s personality and stuff and you get to design them. Then for a drawing that goes with a chapter/story release I’ll send you the release first and you get to draw whatever scene you want. I just want pretty pictures to go along with my story.

So if anyone is interested in helping out with drawing, they should e-mail me. The only requirement would be I guess…that you have a reasonable amount of skill to be useful for illustrations. Like…not just drawing characters, but “scenes” like I said. EDIT: Thank you to anyone who volunteered. I was lucky enough to find someone quite quickly.

Anyone who thinks they can help edit chapters (reading them over and pointing out some awkward points and obvious mistakes) would be really helpful too.

But there’s still going to be at least a full month before I can sit down and really work on this seriously (the next section is the reason why) so there’s plenty of time for people to figure out if they can or want to help.

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NaNoWriMo

National Novel Writing Month. It’s passed by so many times without me really paying attention. Though I swore I’d do my best to try if I found out with enough notice. I figured it out on the first so…that’s enough time I guess. I really just want to participate for once, and try my best. I don’t have to win on my first try.

At least I have to keep telling myself that. I’d like to say that I over-dramatize my competitive-ness on this blog for laughs and stuff, but I probably don’t. It’s probably worse. In a bad way. Only because I’m so easily stressed out or something…though I say I’m easily stressed because I’m competitive so it’s one big circle.

Anyway, since I want to make an attempt at that I probably won’t be blogging much November. I’ll be doing those shorter posts I said I’d be doing for Kobato and Haruka anyway. For Haruka I think I’ll just skip the episodes I missed instead of doing a catch-up post like with Kobato. I like Haruka, but she hasn’t earned the sort of devotion I give Kobato. Kobato~<3

So basically NaNoWriMo is my priority since I am really trying to get back to my proper writing mindset. Getting a smaller idea out of the way so I can work on the story I’m really serious about. Along with making everything easier so I can blog properly…yay!

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Previous Absence

Well, for part of my recent absence I had a big brainstorm for that first writing project…we’re going to start calling that “Project R” so we have something to call it. Because it’s easy to remember since the characters themselves use that in the story.

But before that I was just being lazy. I have no excuses that aren’t exceedingly embarrassing. So we leave it at that.

Then right now I’m sick and ended up with more hours suddenly. Every time that happens I feel like going into work and just shouting, “What the hell! No! I told you I get sick this time of year and to give me less hours!” and then just storming out. I don’t, but I did tell my boss, “I said to give me less hours because I get sick more often.” when I called in sick the other day and he complained.

So that’s basically all there is to that. Work and being sick. The usual stuff.

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Randomly Random

All the other stuff that isn’t important and just wanted to say.

First up…Nanoha nendoroid!

Damn you fanboys, you win this round. For now.

I was going to pre-order Nendo-Nanoha right away, but the usual dance with getting the credit card from my parents prevented it and now preorders are closed most places. Damn the allure of a chibi-loli!

Though I don’t doubt I’ll get it in the long run. It’s a nendoroid. And not a limited one. It can be almost impossible to miss those no matter how cute they are. Even if it turns out to be impossible, I’m really not that fussed. Nendo-Nanoha did not live up to my expectations. Her hair looks too detailed and too dark. Among other small complaints. Hope I like Fate better.

I guess the reason I’m not too fussed is also because I have a Rin plushie and that just makes the whole world a brighter place.

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Next…Megami Magazine leaving me in despair. Basically amounting to like…no posters I’ve wanted in the past who knows how many issues. I know I’m not their target audience, but usually there’s at least one thing that’s cute that gets a squee out of me. This most recent issue didn’t have anything.

Why is it that my disinterest in their posters had to coincide with the same time I had money? At least I’ve been able to get figures and stuff (Ranka is coming soon~) but I miss my posters.

So…hurry the fuck up Angel Beats! and then Little Busters! because I want my posters! Actually Angel Beats! is already airing in Spring so I just have to suffer a few more months at most. In the meantime…give me at least one Kobato poster…please?

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Oh and this also happened. I was the Featured Blog on anime blips so I answered some questions and I figured my readers might as well…you know, read those. So there you go. I have to say I like answering questions. It’s easier to write if someone else gives me a topic.

So you hear that? Ask me questions and I’ll post more often. I’ll do a whole post just for whatever random questions people want to ask me.

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And lastly, in more blog-related news again. I’m working on the Winter Preview right now so it should be out early this time. Probably around halfway through the month. I wouldn’t look forward to mine too much because I’m not thrilled about the upcoming season. I’m sure there’s some good anime in there, but they don’t match up with my tastes.

Plus with its bookends being this season (which had Kobato.!!! Among other things) and next season which has Angel Beats! (Key anime~!) among other things…like 3/6 things currently on Fansub Wiki I am incredibly excited for. Half! HALF! More than half if we’re right about Kaichou wa Maid-sama! too. Of course the percentage will go down, but still. Like 3-4 anime I’m guaranteed to watch already has Spring almost as good (for me) as Fall has been (also for me).

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And uh…that’s it. Insert epic ending for the lame post here.

I guess all that’s left to say is that I’ll be working on the next Kobato. post tomorrow and I’ll probably get a Haruka post done today or tomorrow. Whenever. Both of them in the next 2-3 of days though. But of course after this post, I’d say you shouldn’t necessarily take my word for it.

(Didn’t read over this post because I have stuff I want to get done…as noted in the post, so ignore any failings you may see…please.)

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