As I Expand Beyond Writing, and Beyond Self Publishing, I have found myself Deep In The Heart of Marketing…
An Area I don’t Mind all that much, as I was in Sales for 8+ Years, Customer Service for 2-4 Years, and Have Been doing Marketing Consulting over 4 years for an Architect in Southern California.
None the less, Marketing is a “Whole Different Animal” then “Writing”, or “Self Publishing”… That is for sure.
As Marketing has Officially become one very Essential Element to my Overall Creative Efforts, I thought I’d Create A Site Which Focuses on My Overall Marketing Efforts, Including Things I’m Markting From The Written Word (My Creative Writing Efforts), The Dark Globe (My Journalism), White Jade (My Comic Book), Dark Xperience (My Strictly Music Posting Site) and DarkJade PUBLISHING (Which is what I call My Self Publishing Efforts)…
This Site is Called DarkJade Going Viral… In Addition to My Marketing Efforts, I will also be Posting About Things, and People that in My Opinion “Are” Going Viral, or “Most Likely Will Be”… This can Include Musicians, Films, Products Etc.
I figure, if Marketing is Such an Essential Part of what We Writers Do These Days… We may as well Embrace, and Talk about it… I would Love to have Any of you who are Interested in This Subject Join me over there as well, it should be Pretty Cool…
I Also Hope from time to time you will be able to take something from my Marketing Related Posts.
These are just some Preliminary Sketches from My Nephew, but I thought it would be Cool/Fun to share the process with you guys as I experience it myself… This Sketch here is Elysa, The Shape Shifting Elf who showed up First in Owl Form in The Original Dark Rider Post Here Dark Rider. She started out Following him, but later Joined his Party.
The White Owl is the Form She Takes when Transformed.
Elsya is The Guardian of The Dark Rider, though he may not realize this, from the Rendolyn Elves… A Race of Elves that he befriended and helped in his past.
What he doesn’t realize is that she’s also chosen him as a mate, but until he realizes it on his own, she will not likely tell him.
Largoth
Largoth is an Elven Thalon Mercenary from the Elven Village of Rodomor, A different, more Human Relating Clan of Elves than Elysa’s Clan who live far away from Humans… Dark Rider had befriended him several years back… Largoth Shows up Here in Part Two of The Original Dark Rider Series Dark Rider – Return To Bas’adia and travels with him for most of that Series. He is, however, Killed at the beginning of the “Tales of The Dark Rider” Series which takes place two years after the Original Series.
I Love this Drawing.
Iloh
I Love This Drawing… It absolutely Captures what I had pictured with the Female Asian/Human Mercenary Iloh (Her First Appearance is Seen Here in Part Six of The Original Series Dark Rider – Shores of Evalon).
Iloh is in The Original “Dark Rider” Series, and also returns in the “Tales of The Dark Rider“.
That’s all for now, My Nephew is also working on some “Captain Fire 197″ Drawings, which I’m very anxious to see… And plans on doing more Detail on the “Dark Rider” Drawings.
I will continue to show you Most of the Drawings that he sends me, These were actually Texted to My Phone, lol
Jenna stands before one of the Druggy’s that’s trying to take her down, Frothing at her mouth, Her Eyes dead…
“NO!! YOU DON’T WANTA DO THIS!!!” he yells before she raises her arm lifting him through telekinesis, and throws him against a nearby wall.
“BWAM!!“
All about are either unconscious, or dead Drug Dealers, or Druggy’s who tried to stop her.
ORBITING TOODLOCK THIRE
THE 197
“MINO WHAT’S HAPPENING DOWN THERE, THE TOODLOCK AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN CALLED IN AND ARE SURROUNDING THE BUILDING!!?? WHERE IS JENNA!!??” Jono yells as he slams his fists against the control panel.
OUTSIDE THE WAREHOUSE
The Toodlock Thire Police Forces have surrounded the Building, and Nisho and Tamaron watch from a nearby alleyway.
“We can’t just leave her alone in there, I’m going back in” Nisho says and starts to walk away… But Tamaron grabs her arm.
“Nisho are you sure that’s such a good idea?” Tamaron exclaims.
“It’s alright Tamaron… I need to do this” Nisho replies, and moves past him towards a back entrance into the building.
RAIN’S UNDERGROUND HEADQUARTERS
Rain sits back in his desk chair while listening to one of His Men trying to explain what happened in the their Drug Selling Building.
“She started killing everybody boss!! It was crazy!” explains the young man on the screen.
“We need to find out more about this girl…” replies Rain.
“I might be able to help you with that” suddenly Merrick, Jenna’s estranged brother appears out of the shadows.
It’s a Friggen Miracle, both My Brother, and My Nephew each Texted me Drawings today… My Brother actually Texted me Some Charcoal Drawings of My Main “White Jade” Character… Of course he was supposed to be working on “Dark Rider” Drawings, lol… But that’s My Brother, Super Alpha, and Super Independent, lol
His Original Drawings were pretty cool, but I couldn’t tell if it was a Guy or a Girl, Ha… So, he’s got some Rust to break off, as he hasn’t drawn in a while… But the Drawings are still very cool… Not sure if I’ll show those, need to get his permission first… Might wait for later drawings.
My Nephew on the other hand, did 4 “Dark Rider” Characters, and 1 “CaptainFire 197” one… I also need to check with him before I Post em… But I think at least 3 of the 5 came out pretty good… These are just First Sketches, but I’m curious if they’ll do more, and how they will Evolve. My Nephew Draws Good Elves, might have something to do with the fact that he Looks like an Elf, Ha
Anyway, this is more of a Silly Update, with no Pictures, just a bit of Type, lol
I did Write most of My Newest Captain Fire 197 in a Notebook today, as The internet was down for a little while… So I should be posting that Tomorrow.
And then I need to Write My Newest Dark Rider, which hopefully I’ll also Post tomorrow, or maybe on Saturday.
“The Mind Chronicles“I haven’t decided what I’m doing with at this point… Someday I’d like to make it into a Comic, but it wouldn’t come until after Dark Rider, and Captain Fire 197… I haven’t decided if I’m goina continue Posting it for now… We Shall See… But My New Blog Series “Whisper Moon” is coming along pretty good, and seems to get a better response than “The Mind Chronicles”.
Anyway, this is just a bit of an Update, as I mentioned recently that I’m looken for Artists for Dark Rider, and Captain Fire 197… White Jade will be more difficult, but for some reason my Brother seems to be Drawing for that, lol
April looks to be a Very Busy, and Potentially Productive Month…
The Agenda;
1) I look to get My Novella/Short Story “I Died Once” (I.D.O.) Edited by My Eldest Sister, who also Edited My “Winter, Lust, And Wonder” Poetry Book.
However, being her “True Profession” is Accounting, and she is quite busy with it as of late… If she is unable to Edit it in April, I will most likely try to find someone else to Edit it.
I Finished “The First Draft” of this Novella/Short Story on November 20th, 2011, and am ready to “Self Publish” My Second Book, as I Self Published my Poetry Book in January, 2012. And hopefully get it into the Same Local Bookstore that I got my Poetry Book into.
2) Sadly, in March I came the difficult realization that I may finally have to let go of My Original “White Jade” Artist, as she appears to be too busy at the moment. This is truly something I didn’t want to have to do, as I felt when she did The Original 8 Pages for this Screenplay turned Comic Book, that she Truly 80-90% Captured My Exact Vision when Writing it… As it was Originally Written for Film, I have a Very Clear Vision as to what I Imagine The Story, and Characters to Look Like.
But being this Project has already been on hold during the last 4 or 5 years, I can’t allow this to stop me. The Good News is I did “Self Publish” The 8 Pages into a Partial Comic, designed to Generate Interest, and get Readers Feedback.
I’m actually very Excited about this, and after Printing up all of the Written Material Thus Far, it looks like I may have enough Material to Generate 18+ 24 Page Issues of it… I’ll know more specifically once I’ve actually completed Converting it to Comic Book Script.
I’ve approached both My Brother (For Dark Rider/Tales of The Dark Rider), and My Nephew (For either Dark Rider/Tales of The Dark Rider, or Captain Fire 197) about doing some Art for me For This Story, and/or Potentially Captain Fire 197.
My Brother is very Busy with being a Husband, and Father of Two Young Boys, so I’m not sure he’ll actually be able to do it… And My Nephew is a Professional Ballet Dancer, who also is a Very Good Artist… And he’s just taken on his Own Production in which he wont just be Dancing, but also Choreography, so he too may be too busy.
But that in mind, I’ve also began E-mailing Potential Artists for Both “White Jade”, and/or “Dark Rider”, so time will tell which way it will all pan out.
4) Lastly, over on My Journalism/Multiple Contributing Artist SiteThe Dark Globe, I will be Running Our Third Contest since our Inception back at the end of October, 2011.
I’m Very Excited about this Contest, as it is Specifically a “Writing” Contest… For More Info., or if you’re interested in Submitting something that you’ve Written, You can Go Here Dark Globe Create A World Writing Contest.
Jonan, Allissa and Marin are sitting in the back of a Black Range Rover heading North on The Santa Monica 10 Freeway.
Paul is driving.
Marin is sleeping on Allissa’s lap.
“Sooo… Where was it we’re heading again?” asks Allissa.
“An Underground Home in the Canyons near Malibu Beach…” Jonan calmy replies as he clicks away on his iPad.
“Anddd… You’re selling that huge house in the Hamptons?”she questions.
“Eh… I only spent a couple months there a year anyway… And if I didn’t, your Boyfriend’s Gangster Friends would have burned it to the ground by now… But that rather Large Realty Sign on the lawn put a stop to that…” explains Jonan.
Jonan then looks directly at Allissa “You know yourBoyfriend Anton was working for some pretty Powerful, Scary Guys…” he conveys.
“Your Average Everyday Drug Lord doesn’t generally have a Fleet of Black Rolls-Royce” he finishes.
“Yeah… Well… I had no idea how deep he was involved, or just how Bad and Scary his Bosses were” Allissa responds, trying her best to convince Jonan.
“I suspect Anton didn’t realize what he was messing with either, or he wouldn’t have taken “Merchandise” from them, and thus Crossing them… No… That wouldn’t have been too wise…” Jonan expresses to Allissa.
“We’ll be there soon Boss” Paul calls back to Jonan.
“Right…” replies Jonan
Suddenly Jonan pulls out a black bandana from his suits inside pocket and holds it up to Allissa.
“Mind if I blindfold you for a few minutes?” he questions.
“Uhhh… No??” Allissa responds.
“Thank you” Jonan replies, and then wraps the bandana around her eyes.
17 Minutes Later
In An Underground Home
Jonan takes off her bandana, and they appear to be in an underground three car garage.
In addition to the Range Rover they arrived in, there’s a Black Porsche, and a Black Mercedes.
“Nice rides” Allissa says.
“Oh… They’re not mine” Jonan replies as he picks up Marin, and carries her inside the house.
Paul then walks up and grabs her bags “They’re mine… So is this house actually” he explains as he carries the bags in the house.
Inside the house is somewhere around 4,000 square feet, with six bedrooms.
The inside of the home is mostly black, with accents of silver.
Paul takes Allissa’s bags into the same room that Jonan has laid Marin in.
Meanwhile Allissa wonders into the Living Room, and Jonan quickly joins her.
Jonan picks up a remote and an image of a beach with ocean waves appears on the furthest wall, the casted image is some 50 Feet Wide, by 12 Feet Tall.
“Pual has Camera’s on top of the Mountain above us, they’re focused in the direction of the beach, which isn’t really all that far away… The image is then magnified, and wola” Jona explains to Allissa who doesn’t seem all that thrilled.
“I gotta tell you Jonan, I really don’t like being underground… It’s kinda… Well… Creepy” she explains.
Paul then walks into the room “I’m goina make some sandwiches, whatcha want to drink?” he asks.
“Uhh… Vodka Tonic if yah got it” responds Allissa.
Paul then looks over at Jonan “Milk is fine” Jonan replies, which causes Allissa to cast a gaze in his direction.
“Man Jonan, you haven’t changed a bit” she says to Jonan.
“Right O” replies Paul, who steps into the kitchen and starts to make their food.
Meanwhile Jonan and Allissa each sit on one of the three black leather couches.
“You have full custody of Marin, right?” Jonan suddenly asks.
“Yeahhh… Why?” she asks.
“Eh, so there’s no problem with you taking her out of the State like this” Jonan replies.
With this, Paul enters the room and hands each of them their drinks “There yah go… Your sandwiches are comen right up” he then heads back to the kitchen.
“You said “I’ll” be safe here… Aren’t you staying?” she asks Jonan, and then takes a drink of the Vodka “Oh yeah, that hits the spot” she exclaims.
“I’m going back to New York” Jonan replies.
“What?? Jonan, I can’t have you risking your life over me, you’ve already done too much, if anything ever happened to you–” she says to Jonan in almost desperation, but he cuts her off.
“Nothing’s going to happen to me Allissa… I just need to take care of some business out there, so we can get the two of you back home ASAP, where you belong” Jonan explains.
Jonan then stands as Paul enters the room with their sandwiches, Paul hands each of them their sandwiches, grabs Jonan’s shoulder and sits him back down.
“You can eat your sandwich before you go off and save this little ladies world boss” with this Jonan and Allissa both laugh, and they eat.
The Bad News: Well, sadly, I don’t know if I will be Working with The Original Artist of My White Jade Comic in the Future… I tried Contacting her earlier this Month, but she appears to be very busy.
No worries, White Jade Shall Go on…
The Good News:The 8 Page Partial Comic is Now Available to Order.
I don’t plan on making much money with this 8 Page Comic, it’s more about getting it into people’s hands to see what they think.
Once I’ve generated Enough Interest, I will look to having More Pages Drawn, and then Self Publish My First Complete Issue.
During the Time that I will be Promoting/Selling this 8 Page Partial Comic Book, I will begin the Process of Trying to Find a New Artist (Unless she becomes Available).
I’ve never wanted to let go of this Artist, because she did a Tremendous Job bringing My Vision to Life… But unfortunately, I suspect she’s just too busy at the moment. If she becomes Available when I go to get more Drawings Done, I would definitely like to use her again.
But that’s ok like I say, I shall for now Introduce people to the Story, and Try to Find a New Comic Book Artist!
Their horses hidden, Agatha and Morr stand in the middle of a main pathway in the Windhorn Pass, between two high rock hills.
Agatha’s golden blond hair glimmers from the occasional bits of sunlight that peak through the otherwise foggy morning.
Her normally unnaturally bright blue eyes, darkened.
As usual, Agatha tries to make small talk with Morr, but this time it’s more out of nervousness, doubt and fear of what is to come.
“Well…” she speaks to Morr who is standing maybe four feet to the right of her, peering up the path ahead of them.
He looks over at her.
“How many do you think they’ll be” she finishes.
“Eight Dark Archers, plus The Queen” he states as he starts to move to the rock hill to the right “I’m getting up top on this right side, I recommend you take the left hill” he tells her.
“Okay…” she replies and playfully salutes in Morr’s general direction.
Once she makes her way to the top of the left rock hill overlooking the pass below, she tries to speak through thought once more to Agamemnon back in her world, who of course in this world is The Captured King Elias… But she still thinks of Agamemnon as her friend from her world, though she now knows he is her Father.
It’s very confusing.
“Father… Agamemnon… Are you there?” she questions.
“Barely… I’ve come down with a sudden incapacitating Flu” he replies to her in her mind.
“I suspect… They’re torturing Elias, me, of your world” he finishes.
THE KINGDOM OF NORAWYN
IN THE NORTH LANDS
WITHIN KING ETERR’S DUNGEON
The massive form of the Golden Haired King Elias, chained to a dark and dismal wall, his body looking under nourished, and weakened.
Before him stands The Dark and Formidable Form of King Eterr, and his two Grey Shadow Wizards… The one with the eye patch sneering menacingly, as he holds a red flame in his hand, held out in front of him.
“You best have your “Other Side” stop sending Agatha little “Helpful Messages”" The King speaks to Elias, who looks to have suffered several dark burns on his now bare chest.
“You are lost Eterr… You shall not defeat My Daughter, with, or without My Help” he replies.
“None the less” King Eterr replies, and then looks at his patch eyed Shadow Wizard “Again” he speaks to him.
With this The Shadow Wizard blows on the Red Flame, and it hisses across the room and strikes Elias’s Chest, and all that can be heard from outside the castle is a harrowing scream of a King.
“AHHHHHHH!!!!!”
BACK AT WINDHORN PASS
Agatha still sits atop her rock hill.
“I can not help you My Daughter… I’m–” Agamemnon’s voice fades away.
“Father?? Are you there?” she questions, but he does not reply.
Suddenly a small pebble strikes Agatha’s shoulder. She looks up, and it is Morr, he is gesturing down the road some one hundred feet or so away where on a Great Black Horse Queen Sorceress Olamnarides at a galloping pace, her Eight Dark Archers riding at her side.
“Gasp” Agatha gasps.
Suddenly The Queen comes to an abrupt halt, her Dark Archers following suit.
The Queen’s Eyes Glow Green, and the Dark Archers dismount, and position their selves in front of her horse, bows drawn back in readiness.
With this Morr suddenly appears down on the road below, standing with his arms crossed, his eyes Glowing Yellow.
The Queen smiles evilly “Morr” she speaks under her breath.
Morr hearing her distant whisper bows slightly.
“HOLY ARROWS!!” She commands, and the Archers all draw forth Arrows of White Light, and ready themselves once more.
Suddenly, before Morr realizes it, Agatha lands before him in a single bound… Standing right before him, facing him, her hair Transformed once more to a Dark Black… Her Eyes Burning a Vivid Blue.
“Here” she quickly states and in one swift movement places the Silver Necklace with the Blue Amulet that Hemmingbyrd had given to her, around Morr’s neck.
He smiles knowingly, she then draws her silver blade from Agamemnon’s Cherry Red Walking stick,holds it above her head, and leaps backwards into the air…
Just as she does the eight holy arrows strike Morr’s Chest, and turn quickly into Blue Dust…
“VOOMP! VOOMP! VOOMP! VOOMP!”
He smiles.
Meanwhile Agatha does several back flips, and lands some fifty feet from The Queen and her Dark Archers.
“So… You are the Fearless Agatha…” hisses the Queen.
Suddenly The Dark Archers let loose their next shots, with normal arrows, at Agatha… But she quickly cuts the arrows from the air with her Silver Blade.
“SHINGGGGGG WHICK WHICK WHICK!!”
“Tell me Queen… Do you prefer we bring your Head Back to Your King… Or simply bury it here” questions Agatha with a sneer, and that’s when Morr struck at the Dark Archers, tearing their throats out one by one, in a matter of moments.
“GLARKK!!!!!”
And with eight thumps, their bodies slumped lifelessly to the ground.
With this The Queen’s Horse kicked its front legs into the air, and her great, twisted staff began to glow a “Morbid Green”.
“YOU SHALL PAY FOR THIS GIRL!!! IF IT’S THE LAST THING I DO!!”
The Queen bellows.
“Oh it will be…” replies Agatha as she and Morr both leap at her.
Agatha and her Party ride North East, towards the Planes of Bolon… Four Dark Fortess of Doom Knights Ride in Front, Four in Back…
The wounded Knight seems to be doing much better, with the help of The Blue Wizard Hemmingway.
Jodan and Sir Elm of Tardenwhal ride behind the Front Knights, with Morr once more in back behind the Back Four Knights.
Agatha and Hemmingbyrd are riding in the middle, with Iliad The Fool behind them.
“So…” Agatha starts.
“So?” Hemmingbyrd replies half in jest without looking at her.
“What now…” she finishes.
“We head North East to find your Second Knight” he replies.
“Who is this Second Knight?” she inquires anxiously.
“Oh, ho, ho… Pedoloonto” Hemmingbyrd replies ending with one of his silly words.
“Pedoloonto?” Agatha questions, and looks back at Iliad.
“It means…” Iliad replies as he rides up closer “If I were to tell you that, you’d surely ride in the opposite direction” Iliad finishes.
“Oh” Agatha replies with a wince, as if someone had taken a swing at her and missed.
“Hemmingbyrd… I’ve had a bit of a–” Agatha begins, but Hemmingbyrd interjects.
“Vision…” he speaks.
“I suppose… But really it’s more of a gut instinct” she replies.
“Your gut instincts “Are” Visionsmy dear” Hemmingbyrd responds.
LATER THAT NIGHT
As they make camp as the sun goes down, Hemmingbyrd and Agatha sit by the newly made fire.
“Tell me of this… Vision” Hemmingbyrd speaks as he sticks a piece of meat on a stick and hands it to Agatha… She then holds it over the fire, and he does the same for himself.
“It’s Queen Sorcerer Olamna” she replies, which causes Hemmingbyrd to drop his meat into the fire.
“Blag it!” he announces, then puts another piece on.
“Continue” he replies.
“I think she’s coming for us” she finishes.
With this Hemmingbyrd looks at her “Very interesting”.
Hemmingbyrd then looks over at Morr who is drinking a glass of red liquid, who then nods back at him as if confirming that Agatha is right.
“Well then… This does change things…” Hemmingbyrd concludes.
Suddenly from behind them appears Sir Elm of Tardenwhal “Give Jodan and I a couple of the Dark Fortress Knights, and we’ll take care of them…” he speaks looking down at Hemmingbyrd, then winking at Agatha.
She in turn nestles her head downward a bit with a slight smile.
“No… I’m afraid not” Hemmingbyrd replies, stands, and starts to pace like he sometimes does… Arms behind his back.
“Besides… We will need one of your “Unique” talents where we are heading Sir Elm…” Hemmingbyrd looks at Sir Elm of Tardenwhal as he explains.
“Unique talents?” Agatha inquires, looking first at Hemmingbyrd, then Sir Elm, to no avail.
“No, I’m afraid we best leave this in Agatha and Morr’s capable hands” he finishes, and sits back down to eat.
“Me??” Agatha replies stunned.
“What?? Leave her alone with Morr??” Iliad interjects, as he also enters the firelight… With this Morr gives him a menacing grin.
“I hardly–” Iliad continues, but is cut off.
“Try to remember “Fool”" with this Iliad bows his head a bit, and sit at the fire as well.
“That Agatha is not just some “Mere” Girl” Hemmingbyrd exclaims.
“No… As long as Agatha agrees… The matter is settled… Agatha and Morr shall remain on theThe Path of the Forsaken… I mean… Windhorn Pass…” Hemmingbyrd quickly corrects himself “And the rest of us shall continue North East to begin our “Most Fragile” of negoitians with “Our Second Knight”" Hemmingbyrd finishes.
“Path of the Forsaken?? Is that what this place is called???” Agatha replies.
“Now I’m going to sleep… And suggest the rest of you do the same… Save the Guard that is… Goodnight” with this Hemmingbyrd wanders off to his sleeping blanket.
Leaving the rest of them in thought, and Agatha, shaking with fear.
