Joseph Asphahani commented on an excerpt of The Living God
This is an incredible opening, Kaytalin... It’s got a mass of visual appeal / imagery, but it also makes a really, really important point. I can tell there’s a purpose buried under the layer of words, like soil. There’s a story buried in HERE. And then you deliver the ’Not usually’ below, and it’s like the hairs rise on the back of my neck. Something is UP with this. 
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    Joseph Asphahani highlighted an excerpt from The Living God
    Earth does not understand the curse of time. It knows not the ravages of age, as it simply alters its form to endure. Rocks weather to dust, and that dust layers to weave stories of the past. Earth cradles the remnants of millennia. The living walk upon it and the dead are buried within it. The world belongs to earth, and it returns to it, sheltered in sediments that defy time.
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    When Saran’s magic is stolen, she must confront a life without the ability to manipulate time, struggle to see a rebellion finished, and keep Keleir from falling ever closer to becoming The Living God.
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    Designer and marketer by day, writer and illustrator in the spare time I can steal from life.
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    Joseph Asphahani liked the forum thread, Commenting and Critiquing Etiquette
    It really depends on the approach of the commenter.  I’ve had plenty of critical comments on my projects, but I am not sure if that’s because of a persona the person was trying to exude or if they really disliked my book enough to rip it to pieces. I will say that I tend to leave both types of comments, because I like to help authors improve -- especially when they ask for feedback. In the past authors really appreciated my tactfully pointing out elements of their samples that could be approved up. Again, it is all in the intent of the commenter.  Scathing critique doesn’t really help writers only demoralizes them, and it certainly doesn’t help funding projects get more orders.
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      Joseph Asphahani commented on The Bully Book
      Hey, Bryn! Me too. Not counting credits, I’m planning on throwing down real-world money at least once a month. It’s a good way to give back, and also get a good book in return! One-person "Splinter" syndicates, onward!!!
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        So, I’ve decided to buy one book a month on inkshares. I figure that even if my work never sees the light of day, there’s some great reading on here. And while it’s nice to support someone, this is not simple charity, because from what I’ve read so far, I’m getting a damned good book. I also get a  nice feeling knowing that in a very small  way, I’ve helped someone’s dream come true. 


         

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          Joseph Asphahani liked an update for Itchy Pig

          This is what matters to me most. For me, the joy of being a writer isn’t the fact that I am a published author or how many books I sell; it’s about how my book affects others. It is about inspiring, advocating, spreading joy and learning.  I wrote Itchy Pig, to share a story and make people smile, even just hearing the title makes people laugh. It is with such great honor, that I was able to donate my book to the orphaned children in Uganda at the Mutima daycare/school.  This photo will forever be ingrained in my heart.  I just wanted to share this picture as a reminder.  Authors,  this is why we write and create stories…to inspire children and people from around the world that they are capable of ANYTHING.  Spread the love, the love of learning, the love of writing, the love of “anything is possible if you set your mind to it”.  

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