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Thank you. I typically pronounce things as I read them, which explains the disparity on our pronunciations of 'ignominy'. I understand the intwnt of Desmond. It just seems to be a problem with me finding characters swearing in period narratives slightly jarring. Glad you enjoyed the tour. I typically write the title and author on books that are print on demand and don't bear that distinction already. Helps for archiving and such. As of now, I have no desire to buy anymore books. I have basically everything I want, plus the big move coming up limits the amount I can physically have. But this is a good assortment. From 2014-24 it took me to grow, and it looks very nice, doesn't it?

@@milesknightestrada3286 It certainly does. When are you moving back to New Zealand? I’ll be sorry to see you leave American soil. You might not be able to purchase physical copies of any of my future books. I’m unsure if print on demand ships internationally. I think it does, but it’s way more expensive. It seems like all the best people that I know are either from Australia or New Zealand. Don’t ask me why. There’s an Australian female author who I communicate with on TikTok that I hold a great amount of affection for. Just the other day, I received an encouraging comment from another Australian. Americans seem to suck in comparison. I’m generalizing, of course.

​@batman5224 It all depends on when things fall into place. It's a whole process that is very long and difficult. But hopefully, November or December. I'm not sure. I think N.Z. has since acquired Amazon through Australia, so no worries there.

@@milesknightestrada3286 I’m planning on buying your book as soon as I can. I just have to wait until I have enough money to purchase an order, which may be after Christmas.

​@@batman5224 I appreciate it. Though let me say this - it's not very good. I wrote it at 17.

Thanks for checking on me, Goontick. I'm doing very well. Just been busy with real life stuff, and haven't had a chance or incentive to return to TH-cam yet. I do have some plans for videos, which should be out very soon, so look forward to those.

Every reason you can think of. But primarily because it doesn't represent my current self.

Also, the picture is of an uncle.

@@milesknightestrada3286 I see. I used to go by the name JL Reaper. I’m still known as that on Booksie. By the way, is there a reason you haven’t been posting as much lately?

​@batman5224 Been very busy these past few months, and will continue to be. I'm also trying to focus more on writing and reading.

Terrific! Let me know what you think. I must tell you - it's not very good.

Yes!

Terrific! But I must forewarn you: it's not very good.

Thank you, Michael. Now, I can rest and focus on my other projects.

That's unfortunate. Have you tried returning or replacing them?

I know. Don't worry. I will be back this weekend with an update on the book, Lord willing.

Right here! There will be an update on the book come this weekend. Stay tuned.

I will address this issue on Friday. Thank you.

Thank you for your thoughts, Joseph. I agree that such forms of media do not generally rank alongside the highest art: my biggest guilty pleasure is the comedian Larry The Cable Guy. But some are more attuned to teach morals to young minds, which is always good. Regarding Shaw, I am aware he is a vexing character. He is without question a great writer. But when it comes to his 'evil' beliefs, I am somewhat sceptical. From what I have read and seen, it was something of an act, his mission to shock people, which occasions the utterance of some quite incendiary remarks. While he seemed to praise dictators before the Second World War, his sentiments were observed to change upon a bomb from the blitz being flung into his window. I do not claim to be defending the man, as I am so new to him - his rival, G.K. Chesterton, seems more savoury a human being. But I suppose he is a prime example of separating the art from the artist. My book Why Am I For Ever Unloved? should be out next week. All the necessary edits and formatting issues have been sorted. Just need to press 'Publish'.

@@milesknightestrada3286 I don’t want to argue, but I’ve read quite a lot about Shaw. Shaw liked to make people think he wasn’t being serious by being somewhat flamboyant in his remarks. That’s often how he avoided criticism, but he uttered similar statements in private and in letters. He appealed to chemists to find a gas that would be lethal but painless to exterminate undesirables. He initially defended Hitler. He only turned on Hitler when he found out he was executing people based on race, not class. Shaw wanted to overthrow capitalism, but believed certain people were unfit to live in the new order. Admittedly, Shaw was a coward at heart. He probably wouldn’t have been able to go through with his plans had he been capable. That’s why I decided to satirize him in my book. There’s so much material to work with. One can be fascinated and repulsed by Shaw at the same. I also prefer G. K. Chesterton.

​@@batman5224 In either case, I look forward to seeing how you parody him in your coming book.

@@milesknightestrada3286 It’s going to be great! I don’t want to give too much away, but let’s just say he says certain things that I wish Shaw would have said.

​@@batman5224 Wonderful!

Much appreciated.

Totally agree! Your voice is well suited to commentary and perhaps narration. Just found your channel (well the algorithm sent me here) look forward to trawling through your video backlist. ✌️

Glad to see you are a fellow Dominionite. I eagerly await your response tomorrow. My apologies for the length; I have a tendency to go off into tangents.

It will be out next week, Lord willing.

It's not so much revisions as it is formatting. I'll put out a video here soon about the issue. It will be out soon, though. I promise.

No. Only eggheads.

Dana Point, CA.

Hopefully in the next week. I have done so much to it in terms of formatting already, and any further modifications played havoc with it. I was able to include page numbers. A video will be out soon regarding this issue before you buy. I am sorry for the inconvenience. It's my first, and probably my last, time doing this.

@@milesknightestrada3286 I can wait another week. I’m mainly purchasing books and movies, but I haven’t been able to read or watch anything because my new puppy has been a handful. By the way, it’s best to save your book file as a PDF. If you do not, the format will change every time you make corrections to it. I didn’t figure that out until I did Silent Reckoning.

​@@batman5224I did that. It's just some other, more technical issues I can't get around which have delayed publication. Soon, though.

Hopefully by the middle of the month.

I have several of London's books in Seawolf editions, and plan to get many more. Should probably look into the Burroughs, as A Princess of Mars is near impossible to find in bookshops.

In the next week or so, I will be self-published. It is my goal one day to be traditionally published.

@@milesknightestrada3286 How many manuscripts have you written? I find the most helpful TH-cam for writing has been Ellen Brook.

​@Justpassingby204 Countless manuscripts, though this is the only one that is finished and ready for publication. Have not heard of Miss Brook, but will check her out at some point.

@@milesknightestrada3286 countless manuscripts? I respect the hustle

​@@Justpassingby204 Thank you. Keep in mind that I've been at it for about ten years.

Cheers! Should be out this week!

I am relatively new to your channel and I must say it has been inspiring watching and listening to your ideas. It is refreshing to come across a hard working writer with such a refined taste. Not many writers in your generation-that I have come across, at least-take on such responsibilities. I can see you are very well read and don’t let yourself off the hook in your pursuit of greatness. All I can say is I am already a fan and from the few excerpts I have heard of your work I am sure I will enjoy your book.

​@@lasmluclasm3781 I appreciate that. Just keep in mind that this particular volume was penned over seven years ago by a teenager, and so may not reflect the present state of my work. Hope you enjoy it otherwise.

@@milesknightestrada3286 that’s fine mate I am more than happy to show support either way !! Besides I’m sure it is better than the stuff I was writing in my early twenties let alone as a teenager.

​@@lasmluclasm3781Thanks again.

Thanks. The separation between the text doesn't look too weird to you?

@@milesknightestrada3286no, it looks like a normal title - you find many books in the german part of the world using exactly these separations. cover looking perfect, tbh!

​@michaelkeller5008 Thanks. Still thinking about it, though. We'll see when the time comes.

Should be out sometime next week. Just have to read it a final time, and potentially do one more thing with the cover, and we're as good as gold.

Amen!

Funnily enough, the story to this particular book, based on true events, isn't finished. So much more has gone on that is far and away more tumultuous and would make for compelling material - legality even got involved at one stage. It's just that the notebook I was working in was only so big, and I ran out of pages. I am, in a small way, detailing those events in my current project, albeit through the eyes of a different character and amounting to a greater purpose. Part of me also doesn't wish to venture back into this particular avenue of my life. It was one in which I dealt with a great amount of stress and near madness, and I have moved on to bugger and better things. As for the title's meaning...you'll have to read the book to find out. But I can assure you that it doesn't mean what you think it might.

Now that is one area where I can of service. On the KDP cover creator, it gives you the option to select colours once you have chosen a design. Just click the icon that looks like a paintbrush, and you should be able to have any colour you wish. Good luck ro you.

@@milesknightestrada3286 I hope that works should I require it. I usually have to deal with some kind of technical issue every time I make a new cover.

​@@batman5224 On the subject of covers, do you think the replacement font is not too dissimilar from the original, and should I amend the author name to include 'Knight', or leave it as it is?

@@milesknightestrada3286I personally don’t notice a difference. I honestly think you should include Knight. It has a nice ring to it, but it’s not that big of a deal if you don’t.

​@@batman5224 I thought about it for days on end, but considering this was written when I was a teenager, and I didn't accept the 'Knight' moniker until I was 21, I have no idea at this stage. I guess we'll see when it's put to print.

I'm not so skilled when it comes to photography editing, so I may just end up typing up the font from scratch with added question mark instead of trying to draw one in myself. My purpose for this edit was to preserve the original voice of the work, whilst making it understandable to the actual reader, and so more intense scrutiny was required. I may consider shipping out my next book to others to speed up the editing process, but what more could they do if you edit as you go, and most of what is written, save the stray word, is as close to finished as one is likely to get? Thanks for your thoughts, Michael. Hoping to have this out by next week. Will keep you posted.

Also, I feel that the final pass of anything should be overseen by the writer, as it is his work, and he knows it more than anyone else.

@@milesknightestrada3286 i ment send the word/libre/openoffice (whichever you use for writing the book)-file out first before sending one to print... as for the picture long time i did, not sure i could do it today... but as said: it is your book and you have to live with it, so: only do what YOU want to do with it :)

​@@michaelkeller5008Will do.