Shad I've just finished your book and BY THE LIGHT IT IS FANTASTIC! It is easily my favourite book of the year by far, everything about it is just so incredible from character building, world building, the magic system (personally I think Brandon Sanderson himself would weep at the brilliance of that hard magic system) and even the dialogue! You better not take 2 years to get the sequel out or I'll have to lay siege to your house to get the draft!
I purchased my copy as a paperback and bad news is it wont arrive earlier than 26 July. Good news is, that if it even arrives towards the beginning to mid August, my birthday is on the 15th and this would make it perfect timing, so I'd say the odds are more on the winning side for me! Going to be very excited to read it and then review it on my channel as well :D
@@shadiversity I may have missed something along the lines, but could you specify whether you went through a publisher or you self published? Did you have to do a lot of the copyright procedures to protect your work as well?
2077- Shad finished building his 100th impregnable castle the Earths governments begins to worry about his ever growing power and drive to accomplish everything.
I'm not a native speaker and when I saw the word 'impregnable' the first thing that went through my mind was "Why would anyone want to impregnate a castle? And, more importantly, how?"
I want to thanks everyone from the bottom of my heart for your incredible encouragement, support and excitement for my book and another special thank you to all those who pre-ordered a copy. If you like my book once reading it please leave a review on as many platforms as possible such as amazon, goodreads and even barns and noble. Again thank you to everyone, it means the world to me and you mean the world to me, you're all legends!
Even if it doesn't sell or achieve widespread popularity you can always say "this, I made this" and that will go with you forever and ever. So many dreams just die on the lips. I'm not a book reader, but I raise my hat to your achievement. So..... movie / game adaptation when? :D
@@ristopaasivirta9770 What if the greatest achievement would be meaningless to everybody else? You would still want to do it? I doubt you would do it if you weren't influenced by the opinion of others.
@@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag wrong. Every scientist out there did their PhD despite it being the most useless pursuit possible when ut comes to social confirmation. One who decides to go for a PhD decides to sacrifice a large part of their lives: familly life, a good job, mental health, physical health and in the end what comes out is a useless thesis that 3 people in the whole world can read and it then falls into oblivion. So why do people do it? Personal growth and achievment. If you complete a PhD, you actually for real did serious research and THAT means A LOTTT for tons of people, me included and that is why people are ready to go on this soul sucking journey. The case with his book is nowhere near this, his book is already belowed by many people from this channel and fantasy community. Possibly it will fall into obscurity, but it will be still known and loved by a lot of people, not to mention that he achieved his dream of publishing a book. My friends have money because they work during the summer, they have girlfriends because they pursue them, they go out every week or more, etc. But im here in the middle of july studying for exams that come at the end of august with practically no money, no spare time except those 4 or so hours a day together with 2 hours commute, no girlfriend, etc. All these sacrifices because I dont want to just pass UNI, I want to do research and am sacrificing pretty much everything for it, except the good friends, I will prioritise my friends every now and then. And what do I get out of all this? Good grades? Sure but those dont mean anything to people outside academia. What I get is knowledge and skill and these two are very important to me and NOW is the time to grab the opportunity. Anyhow, nobody gives 4 shits about me studying math and why should they?
'You think this is my only dream?... I have castles to build.' That is a very powerful quote i like that very much. P.s. if (or when - i should say) this moment comes i would gladly lend a hand to the process :)
Hello there!! Im here 2 years later to tell you… THE MOMENT HAS COME! If you haven’t seen it yet, check out his new channel The Shadlands. He’s gonna be building castles on his property
Is an incredible moment when you observe a grown man almost crying at achieving his dream! Every inch of your face is so full of emotion and pride, it is really moving! You are someone that I truly admire, and you're an example I wish to follow, so seeing you succeed really give me hopes! Thank you, man! You inspire more people than you realize, a lesson of hope, intelligence and hard work! Best regards!
Just finished the whole thing, and oooh boy that book. The way the characters were easy to empathize was incredible, the story pacing was fast in a surprisingly good way that didn't feel rushed (or maybe I just read it too fast though I don't think I'm a fast reader, at least compared to people I know), things that I was expecting to happen came by surprize much earlier that I had expected, and Light that setup for the world, magic, culture is superb. Though I don't think here would be an apropriate place to comment more on the book, so I'll just add that it's definitively worth it.
unfortunadelly I need to expend more money on amazon to write a review. I was thinking of creatig an account on the other sites and do one on them though. As they dont have that restriction.
*doesn't cry at any film* Sees Shad cry *Starts crying* Edit: Thanks for the heart King Shad and also i live in England so i have to wait til the 12th of July until your book arrives.
Congrats bro, I'm not even subscribed or anything, watch your vids once in a while when I stumble upon them. If life is about something, it's about this: finding what makes us tick, set yourself an objective, a dream, and work towards it until it becomes reality. Respect.
Shad : Military history expert, herald of MACHICOLATIOOOOOOOOONS!!, father, autodidact architect, house investor, sword and sheat model constructor, epic fantasy novel writer , husband , hema practitioner ... All in one single man. You deserve this gran achievement.
As an aspiring writer myself, thanks Shad. A person once told me 'the things you regret most in life are the chances you never took'. And this video gave me the kick in the pants I needed. I've been resting on my laurels too long, I need to put more effort into my dream! Thank you Shad.
What was so uniquely satisfying with reading your book was seeing all the things you've been discussing on your channel, brought to life. Swordplay, strength, mass, magic... all combined with your perception of human nature. I feel like, in a way, I'm seeing the culmination of a journey that I didn't realize I was on as I've watched your channel.
The bit about depression setting in because you've put your dreams on hold really rings true. I'm glad Shad managed to persevere and make it work regardless. This shows a great mindset for any aspiring creatives trying to improve their craft. Be patient, be willing to sacrifice and keep practicing. Work at it everyday. Congratulations from a long time fan ^_^
Shad, I'm not sure what to say. I want to say congratulations, but I don't think that that's enough. I have seen so many videos before where you briefly talked about this book, and saw you receive your replica of the blue sword. I can tell that this means so much to you, and to us. Excellent job on accomplishing this, Shad. This is amazing.
Im an aspiring writer as well. I just wanna say that this is awesome man. I've gotta admit that sometimes I just wanna give up, but this shows me that you should never give up on your dreams. Also, thanks alot for teaching me about more realistic medieval settings. I'll be sure to pick up a copy and dive into your book.
I too am an aspiring author, however, i have a real problem with motivation and/or drive. I tell myself "I'm gonna do this!" and when i choose to do so i lose said motivation faster than a water bucket with holes. I personally don't think it has to do with about how much i want it, its just I feel a loss of motivation almost as if i don't want to do it... its really hard to describe, even though shad's video is very inspiring and encouraging i might just fail to gain said motivation.
This happens to everyone in any medium. Don't give up on your writing. I wish you the best of luck as I kind of always wanted to be a writer, but I know I am more of an abstract kind of person.
Made me cry a bit there. My work just told me today that I’ll be doubling my workload and I’m so close to finishing my book. I’m still not sure what exactly I should do, but man, I really appreciate hearing your story. And yes, Shadow of the Conqueror will be my next audiobook. Thank you and congratulations to you, man.
Hey, Shad, this is incredible. I really like your content. I hope this sells well. I can't get the physical copy in Canada, but I really really really want to put it on my bookshelf.
As an aspiring author myself and having spent more than several years writing and pushing forward, I find your passion and determination quite inspiring, congrats on your hard work, man!
I will say that, I dont like when people say "aspiring". Dude you're an author!! If you are writing, and you love it, you are an author! If you are drawing and you love it, you are an artist! If you play music, you are a musician! Sorry had to get that off my chest. Anyway woohoo go write
in Syria buying books or anything from the internet is so hard but i will try my best to read this novel because you deserve it and from your videos that i've seen i believe it's gonna be awesome
You wanna build a castle?! I'm a civil engineer, I've designed structures and foundations for airports, hospitals, you name it. But a castle? I would very seriously design that for free (wink wink)
@@mambojambo4870 yes, he talks about it when he talked about crests, and in his video about remodeling a sword from the book of Mormons, I can't remember what it's called
I know that face from when jazza had a chance to renovate his shed... and now his brother shad makes the same face when he sees what he has accomplished... It is truly a beautiful face. :3
This video...just seeing the genuine joy in his eyes, really made me happy. It's so true: being able to see the fruits of ones labor and achieve something so important...it's such a lovely thing to share with others, especially since we're often surrounded by so much negativity. Thank you so much for sharing this video. I'm not lying when I said it really made me smile.
Still contemplating between just getting the e-book or waiting for the audio book so I can listen to it while I drive! As a trucker, I spend a LOT of time driving!
Just finished it and man that was a BLACKING good book! It Had an amazing hard magic system that was really fun to learn about with the mc (exploding feet) which was refreshing to the common BELIEVE IN YOURSELFFF "system" that you find everywhere. The world is incredible and unique too with soooo much depth to it and I cant even imagine how much work that must've been to put it all together, but let me tell you BY THE LIGHT! it was worth it. So thank you so much for this amazing read and keep writing cause the world needs more well written stories with adventure and SWORDS!! and to anyone who hasn't read it and likes high fantasy...do it
Maybe also Overly Sarcastic Productions and Hello Future Me (who also resently brought out his own book). They are more literary focused and he has collaborated with them before. And cheers from more Dutch people.
Shad, you have no idea how much I relate to you on this. Thank you for making this video. It has inspired me to recommit and re-focus on my dreams. Thank you!
He'd probably have had to make it contextually make sense, like attackers noticing the enemy castle has them. A soldier would shout "Don't go to close to the walls! They have *MACHICOLATIONS!!!!!"*
I was thinking that should be his trademark. In every book at least one person should yell Machicolations!!!!!!! completely randomly. And Shad, I feel that the emotions you feel and display in this video is the most authentic real emotions I've seen in youtube. We are all very proud of you. Edit: WoW all 5 star reviews on amazon! :) :) :)
Congrats! I'm literally doing the EXACT same thing as you right now. Started my video essay channel to practice writing scripts&follow my dream of living off creative works (going ok so far but growing)&so I can build a built‐in audience so that when my brother and I release the series we've been writing our whole lives people will definitely read them.
Congratulations on getting your novel published Shad. For all the people watching this, let this be one of THE best examples of having your dream fulfilled and knowing that your dreams will also be fulfilled as well. I’ll be sure to download the e-book when I can. Congratulations again shad.
10:42 this part of the video inspired me. I always sort of knew that if your going to achieve your dream your going to have to constantly be working towards it but the way you specifically said it and the fact that your just a generally enjoyable, respectable, and charismatic person to watch really made me feel both motivated to work harder on my personal goal and made me feel kind of like shit because I knew I was slacking off without achieving anything towards my major goal for days to weeks on end and because of that I decided to make a rule for myself that every day I would at least do something productive towards my big goal and for the past weak or so since I watched this video I have been doing this And sticking to it. It feels great to constantly work towards something on a daily basis, i feel like my goal is much more attainable because of it. This video and specifically this part really helped me work harder.
I work in a Barnes & Noble DC(B&N being the major book retailer of the U.S.A.) and I saw your book on our shelf like a week ago, thought it looked pretty sweet. I didn't even realize the name of the author on it. Super proud of you man way to make it happen, and I'm definitely adding it to my library. I'll read it when I finish off with Michael Scott's Secrets of the Immoral Nicholas Flamel series. I've meant to read these books for ages, missed the age group a bit at this point but they're still a solid read. Excited to dive into the world of Everfall next. I just hope it's not as labyrinthian as it was in Dragon's Dogma!
Finished the book. I’m willing to place Shad’s writing as of equal or better quality to the long established Terry Brooks (of Shannara fame). Dialogue is believable and descriptions are detailed but don’t descend into long winding flourish. It’s good that the descriptions weren’t too long, cause I never want to see something like the page long monstrosities found in The Hobbit. I’ll like to warn anyone younger than about fifteen that the book’s subject matter is mature (thematically relevant considering the society depicted), (so you shouldn’t go breeze through it like all the fourteen year olds with the Hunger Games). While some character’s responses towards certain criminal activity depicted in the book might seem extreme towards modern sensibilities. In the end, I think the written punishments were justified within the context of the society created by Shad. The setting is very believable (in terms of how well it comes together), and the plot doesn’t feature blatant Deus Ex Machina’s (for solving problems of the protagonist) that sometimes plague other fantasy books. Some end reveals are truly surprising. I rated it five stars on iBooks, and will be eagerly waiting for The Chronicle’s of Everfall 2. I wonder if the mystery concerning the relation between the “ceiling” and “bottom” of the world will be answered in the future.
I congratulate on finally achieving your dream. I hope you continue this path you have followed for 12 years and continue succeeding. I will buy the book and I am going to read the book as soon as it arrives. Amazing youtuber.
Someone from TH-cam who didn't write shit book about himself, but actually a novel. i'm impressed. I gonna buy it if it is accessible in my country, amazon is a bit pricey, shipping will cost more than book itself
"Everyone that is watching this, don't give up on your dreams"- just DO IT! Sorry, I had to. 😌 I'm so happy for you Shad, I feel you. I hope I can do the same, keeping at my work for my dreams. 😊 But tbh, I needed this motivation. Thank you. Edit: Omg, thank you for the heart. 😍
Shad, I'm really proud of you. You worked so hard for this moment and it's finally happening, that's incredibly awesome! I pre-ordered the printed version and I cannot wait for it to arrive, I know it's already going to be an absolutely legendary tale, cheers to you mate. 🐲🗡🐲🗡🐲
I'm almost 25, and last year I graduated in engineering. The fact is, I found no way to be happy with the path I was following, and that brought me to the edge of depression. So, I left the road I was on to pursue the dream of becoming a game designer. I'm still working on it, it will take years of hard work, and I don't know if I'll ever achieve my goals, and that is so frightening . So, Shad, thank you so much for sharing this moment of your life. I got pretty emotional, but it also gave me a lot of motivation. You live on the other side of our planet, and yet I felt so close to you. I sincerely wish you all the best, my friend. Your work deserves it. You deserve it.
You know Shad, 12 years ago I wanted to become an author. I was eight years old and started reading books and after... I believe it was the book Eragon, yes I think that was it. After Eragon I wanted to do the same thing as Christopher Paolini. Well of course you have a lot of dreams when you are eight, I mean I also wanted to become a politician and a chemist and working with cars and... There were a lot of dreams, but I never give up on becoming an author. I am happy for you, that you managed to, achieved your dream. That shows me, that everything is possible if you are believing in your self and keep on going. Sadly your book needs two weeks, before I can hold in my hands, but I am looking forward to read it.
Congratulation, Shad! This is very inspirational to see someone who had such a big dream, never gave up and achieved it. I have been watching your videos throughout the year to help with the world-building of my own graphic novel To see you achieved your dream is incredibly motivating! I'll be waiting for the e-book to hear Michael Kramer's sexy voice :v Again, congrats man!!!
Many fathers dont even feel half that happy for seing their sons the first time XD ( many mothers neither) it was very good to me to see you on this video, good luck on everything Shad!
Well said Shad. So few people understand what it takes to realize self actualization, the ability to perceive one's potential and work to make it a reality. The tenacity and ambition to keep doing because you believed in yourself is truly inspiring. I hope your book becomes a global bestseller, and I hope that castle you build reaches the heavens.
Much the same, receiving my teaching certification in Karate was a long process. The amazing thing about it was realizing that achieving that dream was the doorway to a life defining passion, with constant new goals. I hope for fantastic sales and response to the book, and for goals that always keep you moving forward.
Watching through the 15 second ad just to support you in the only way I can. *Also, congratulations!! You are a living inspiration to every aspiring writers out there!*
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Shad I've just finished your book and BY THE LIGHT IT IS FANTASTIC! It is easily my favourite book of the year by far, everything about it is just so incredible from character building, world building, the magic system (personally I think Brandon Sanderson himself would weep at the brilliance of that hard magic system) and even the dialogue! You better not take 2 years to get the sequel out or I'll have to lay siege to your house to get the draft!
This means the world, thank you so much!
I purchased my copy as a paperback and bad news is it wont arrive earlier than 26 July. Good news is, that if it even arrives towards the beginning to mid August, my birthday is on the 15th and this would make it perfect timing, so I'd say the odds are more on the winning side for me! Going to be very excited to read it and then review it on my channel as well :D
@@shadiversity I may have missed something along the lines, but could you specify whether you went through a publisher or you self published? Did you have to do a lot of the copyright procedures to protect your work as well?
In my region I'm unavailable to get a copy. Where can I get a free 1st chapter or sample ? Other than having a Kindle device?
May I inquire as to how this magic system works? Not in a position to get the book any time soon.
"If you have a dream and you're not working towards it, you don't deserve to achieve it" - Shad, 2019
This is a quote i need on a wall
More inspiring and honest than any "motivational poster" I've ever seen. 10/10, would buy.
That mentality gets me through my workout routine no matter how tired I am or how much it hurts.
If your not printing it out right now you don't deserve it
My graduation quote(if my country allows us to have one)
i think this sentence is full if shit. dreams have nothing to do with deserving or hard work.
And so our boy shad has proved the pen is mightier than the sword.
More like samurai, who believed you should be good with both pen and sword.
It's certainly say so! What swords and shields and sieges were like took a lot of writing.
But nothing is mightier than MACHICOLATIONS!
@@culin2953 I do think you are forgetting the kite shield
Stemate Alexandru Flavius Marian
Machicolations vs Kite shields
Who would win?
I never actually believed his name was Shad until I bought the book. I didn't think it was a real name. The writing is phenomenal though.
Wait that's his real name?
@@finvodahmindovahkiin1875 Shad
Red&Blue Productions
I think you read that as, “What’s his real name”.
I did
@@redblueproductions9739 I also did
2077- Shad finished building his 100th impregnable castle the Earths governments begins to worry about his ever growing power and drive to accomplish everything.
And Keanu Reeves congratulates Shad for being so breathtaking
100th birthday, a 100th castle?
@Michael Sender more like the lord ruler
I'm not a native speaker and when I saw the word 'impregnable' the first thing that went through my mind was "Why would anyone want to impregnate a castle? And, more importantly, how?"
No castle is impregnable. A castle is merely a delaying technique
I want to thanks everyone from the bottom of my heart for your incredible encouragement, support and excitement for my book and another special thank you to all those who pre-ordered a copy. If you like my book once reading it please leave a review on as many platforms as possible such as amazon, goodreads and even barns and noble.
Again thank you to everyone, it means the world to me and you mean the world to me, you're all legends!
Well done
I really am happy for you. And you're motivating me to start working on dragon war and my tries at novels again. Thank you!
thats awesome, there will be a brazillian release?
Congratulations
So awesome Shad. Thank you for your passion man.
So, basically: Shadow of the Conqueror, by Shad the Conqueror.
yup. he wrote about a rapist seeking redemption...
@@seensurvivor3156 wrong shad
@@Sip_Dhit the pathetic protagonist of his pathetic book was a self confessed rapist.
Omg you just made me realise Shad could be short for Shadow mind blown 😱
“12 years ago I wanted to be a novelist”
Since then He’s become the best swordsman on TH-cam
Would he beat Matt Easton or Skallagrim though?
@@otwk only 1 way to find out
*Death battle theme intensifies*
Or at least the most machicolation-y swordsman on TH-cam.
is there a Metatron VS Shadversity sword fight yet?
Well, Martain Fabian also has a TH-cam channel so...
Alright who cut the onions? Great job shad, your a gentleman and a scholar
@@The_Gerry_Man he's actually an artist...
As always. It's ninja with onions.
@@Elnadrius I was about to say the same thing ^^
@Juan Cespedes dragons, of course.
Theodore Roosevelt once said "Believe you can and you're halfway there". Congratulations on accomplishing your dream shad.
And then Bon Jovi answered WOOOOHO ! LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER !
_Roosevelt knew what's up_
Wooooooooooo youre halfway there aaaawaaa livin on a prayer!
Boring people make ads, Shad share great life moments.
Even if it doesn't sell or achieve widespread popularity you can always say "this, I made this" and that will go with you forever and ever. So many dreams just die on the lips. I'm not a book reader, but I raise my hat to your achievement. So..... movie / game adaptation when? :D
So the whole point is to have something to brag about
@@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag no man, personal achievement
@@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag Pretty much yeah
@@ristopaasivirta9770 What if the greatest achievement would be meaningless to everybody else? You would still want to do it? I doubt you would do it if you weren't influenced by the opinion of others.
@@IosifStalinsendsyoutoGulag wrong. Every scientist out there did their PhD despite it being the most useless pursuit possible when ut comes to social confirmation. One who decides to go for a PhD decides to sacrifice a large part of their lives: familly life, a good job, mental health, physical health and in the end what comes out is a useless thesis that 3 people in the whole world can read and it then falls into oblivion. So why do people do it? Personal growth and achievment. If you complete a PhD, you actually for real did serious research and THAT means A LOTTT for tons of people, me included and that is why people are ready to go on this soul sucking journey.
The case with his book is nowhere near this, his book is already belowed by many people from this channel and fantasy community. Possibly it will fall into obscurity, but it will be still known and loved by a lot of people, not to mention that he achieved his dream of publishing a book.
My friends have money because they work during the summer, they have girlfriends because they pursue them, they go out every week or more, etc. But im here in the middle of july studying for exams that come at the end of august with practically no money, no spare time except those 4 or so hours a day together with 2 hours commute, no girlfriend, etc. All these sacrifices because I dont want to just pass UNI, I want to do research and am sacrificing pretty much everything for it, except the good friends, I will prioritise my friends every now and then. And what do I get out of all this? Good grades? Sure but those dont mean anything to people outside academia. What I get is knowledge and skill and these two are very important to me and NOW is the time to grab the opportunity. Anyhow, nobody gives 4 shits about me studying math and why should they?
There really couldn't be a nicer guy than you on TH-cam sir.
Vincent van der Veen facts
Boogie *AHEM*
But what about...
Never mind... You deserve this!🤝 🍻👏
Best comment I've seen so far. Well done!
@Sightless_Seeker either that or swords, pommels or, the one, the only
Machiculationssssssssa
Dragons? I am sure there will probably be a good number of that in the book
@Sightless_Seeker My cousin's out fighting dragons, and what do I get? Guard duty.
Shad? More like ABSOLUTE CHAD!
Congratulations, you sword-wielding aussie!
Hope it sells well! And congrats too, you must have put so much effort into it!
Mad props to your wife for supporting you through thick and thin!!
'You think this is my only dream?... I have castles to build.'
That is a very powerful quote i like that very much.
P.s. if (or when - i should say) this moment comes i would gladly lend a hand to the process :)
Hello there!! Im here 2 years later to tell you… THE MOMENT HAS COME! If you haven’t seen it yet, check out his new channel The Shadlands. He’s gonna be building castles on his property
Is an incredible moment when you observe a grown man almost crying at achieving his dream! Every inch of your face is so full of emotion and pride, it is really moving! You are someone that I truly admire, and you're an example I wish to follow, so seeing you succeed really give me hopes! Thank you, man! You inspire more people than you realize, a lesson of hope, intelligence and hard work! Best regards!
Congratulations on your book! Please do more "How to tell if the writing in your novel SUCKS!" :D Love your honesty!
Just finished the whole thing, and oooh boy that book.
The way the characters were easy to empathize was incredible, the story pacing was fast in a surprisingly good way that didn't feel rushed (or maybe I just read it too fast though I don't think I'm a fast reader, at least compared to people I know), things that I was expecting to happen came by surprize much earlier that I had expected, and Light that setup for the world, magic, culture is superb.
Though I don't think here would be an apropriate place to comment more on the book, so I'll just add that it's definitively worth it.
Don't forget to leave positive reviews on Amazon and goodreads 😉
unfortunadelly I need to expend more money on amazon to write a review.
I was thinking of creatig an account on the other sites and do one on them though. As they dont have that restriction.
Yes Shad Daddy! I’m gonna admit; it takes a lot of strength to share your feelings as a man. We’re all proud of you.
Don't say Daddy o_O
Benjamin Davis shut up
Excuse...it's Shad-dy
You are either the best or worst person in this comment thread. The jury is still out...
@Dillon Brunschon Yes
Pre-ordered a printed copy for my daughter for her birthday. :)
That is one of the most genuine smiles of pure joy I have ever seen on a mans face. Liked.
This is hella heartwarming. Respect to you for doing what you love.
oi you
Tristan Fuller theres only room for one deus ex profile pic in this town
@@ew264 mines different
*doesn't cry at any film*
Sees Shad cry
*Starts crying*
Edit: Thanks for the heart King Shad and also i live in England so i have to wait til the 12th of July until your book arrives.
Lol, you are now heartless
@@oz_jones Noooooooo
@AJ i big dummy
Congrats bro, I'm not even subscribed or anything, watch your vids once in a while when I stumble upon them.
If life is about something, it's about this: finding what makes us tick, set yourself an objective, a dream, and work towards it until it becomes reality.
Respect.
Well said
Shad : Military history expert, herald of MACHICOLATIOOOOOOOOONS!!, father, autodidact architect, house investor, sword and sheat model constructor, epic fantasy novel writer , husband , hema practitioner ...
All in one single man.
You deserve this gran achievement.
But what about dragons?
Damn those dragons cutting onions! With SWORDS! DRAGONS CUTTING ONIONS WITH SWORDS ON CASTLES WITH MACHICOLATIOOONS!
Congratulations.
That is stupid. It is an dragon slayer, that made an sword out of an dragon and cuts the onions on an castel in the sky XD
As an aspiring writer myself, thanks Shad. A person once told me 'the things you regret most in life are the chances you never took'. And this video gave me the kick in the pants I needed. I've been resting on my laurels too long, I need to put more effort into my dream!
Thank you Shad.
I don't have quite enough free funds to buy a copy, but I did request my local library buy some copies so hopefully that'll help!
Smart move.
You don't have $10.00????
@@TonyMontanaDS Not to spend on books my dude. Rent, utilities, food... That stuff is more important right now unfortunately. I help how I can though
I smiled troughout the hole video. This made my day even if it's not my book.
Whole. hhahahah
What was so uniquely satisfying with reading your book was seeing all the things you've been discussing on your channel, brought to life. Swordplay, strength, mass, magic... all combined with your perception of human nature. I feel like, in a way, I'm seeing the culmination of a journey that I didn't realize I was on as I've watched your channel.
The bit about depression setting in because you've put your dreams on hold really rings true. I'm glad Shad managed to persevere and make it work regardless. This shows a great mindset for any aspiring creatives trying to improve their craft.
Be patient, be willing to sacrifice and keep practicing. Work at it everyday.
Congratulations from a long time fan ^_^
GreyRibbon I want to like this but it’s at 69 likes and I don’t want to ruin it lol
im buying this book even if i don't like it id still like to show my support to him
The book looks like it's got quite a good concept. I really hope this goes well for you Shad :)
Shad, I'm not sure what to say. I want to say congratulations, but I don't think that that's enough. I have seen so many videos before where you briefly talked about this book, and saw you receive your replica of the blue sword. I can tell that this means so much to you, and to us. Excellent job on accomplishing this, Shad. This is amazing.
I choked up and cried when you pulled the book out. Congrats, man! Can't wait to read it.
Genuinly heartwarming video, I'm honestly glad for you you've managed to achieve your goal.
That sigh and that giggle that you let out, as you were unraveling the book, tells us 90% of the happiness that you feel. I congratulate you, sir.
Awh man you made me cry. I'm super proud of you, Shad. I'll be buying as soon as I can. You're worth it.❤️
I teared up when he saw it for the first time
MACHICOLATIONS!!! *excitedly bangs axe and shield together*
God damn yo !! That's one hell of a god damn unboxing video. Congratulations brother !
Im an aspiring writer as well. I just wanna say that this is awesome man. I've gotta admit that sometimes I just wanna give up, but this shows me that you should never give up on your dreams. Also, thanks alot for teaching me about more realistic medieval settings. I'll be sure to pick up a copy and dive into your book.
I too am an aspiring author, however, i have a real problem with motivation and/or drive. I tell myself "I'm gonna do this!" and when i choose to do so i lose said motivation faster than a water bucket with holes. I personally don't think it has to do with about how much i want it, its just I feel a loss of motivation almost as if i don't want to do it... its really hard to describe, even though shad's video is very inspiring and encouraging i might just fail to gain said motivation.
This happens to everyone in any medium. Don't give up on your writing.
I wish you the best of luck as I kind of always wanted to be a writer, but I know I am more of an abstract kind of person.
@@AvariceOverlord thanks!
@@gandalftheantlion Trust me man you can do whatever you set your mind to.
@william crow i know that lesson quite well.
Alright. You're positive and incredible news have pushed me. I want to be right behind you. I'm going to read your book. And I'll write my own.
Well, I wish the best of luck to you on that, my man.
May fortune favor you along your new path.
Made me cry a bit there. My work just told me today that I’ll be doubling my workload and I’m so close to finishing my book. I’m still not sure what exactly I should do, but man, I really appreciate hearing your story. And yes, Shadow of the Conqueror will be my next audiobook. Thank you and congratulations to you, man.
I hope things worked out for you man
A truly beautiful moment. A dream complete! How many people can say that?! Marvelous work and I can’t wait to read it!
Hey, Shad, this is incredible. I really like your content. I hope this sells well. I can't get the physical copy in Canada, but I really really really want to put it on my bookshelf.
If you visit the Canadian amazon site it should be available and with the local shipping costs.
What? I just ordered the paper back in japan how are you not able to buy in canada
As an aspiring author myself and having spent more than several years writing and pushing forward, I find your passion and determination quite inspiring, congrats on your hard work, man!
I will say that, I dont like when people say "aspiring". Dude you're an author!! If you are writing, and you love it, you are an author! If you are drawing and you love it, you are an artist! If you play music, you are a musician! Sorry had to get that off my chest. Anyway woohoo go write
Congratulations Shad can’t wait to read bet it’s a real page turners
in Syria buying books or anything from the internet is so hard but i will try my best to read this novel because you deserve it and from your videos that i've seen i believe it's gonna be awesome
You wanna build a castle?! I'm a civil engineer, I've designed structures and foundations for airports, hospitals, you name it. But a castle? I would very seriously design that for free (wink wink)
We need more people with practical skills that have enough free time to collaborate with others to make art happen. Be it books or castles.
DO
Congratulations shad. Long time fan.....you deserve this. You also shed more light on the lds Church to me. Thank you.
Is Shad a follower of the church of the later day saints? Sorry for the question, but you woke my interest
@@mambojambo4870 I believe he is
@@mambojambo4870 yes, he talks about it when he talked about crests, and in his video about remodeling a sword from the book of Mormons, I can't remember what it's called
@@Resters52_official It's the sword of Laban.
He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints
I know that face from when jazza had a chance to renovate his shed... and now his brother shad makes the same face when he sees what he has accomplished... It is truly a beautiful face. :3
This video...just seeing the genuine joy in his eyes, really made me happy. It's so true: being able to see the fruits of ones labor and achieve something so important...it's such a lovely thing to share with others, especially since we're often surrounded by so much negativity.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I'm not lying when I said it really made me smile.
"Holding MY Novel"
Not anybody else's novel specifically, but definitely yours.
Still contemplating between just getting the e-book or waiting for the audio book so I can listen to it while I drive! As a trucker, I spend a LOT of time driving!
Splash out and get both ;)
Just finished it and man that was a BLACKING good book! It Had an amazing hard magic system that was really fun to learn about with the mc (exploding feet) which was refreshing to the common BELIEVE IN YOURSELFFF "system" that you find everywhere. The world is incredible and unique too with soooo much depth to it and I cant even imagine how much work that must've been to put it all together, but let me tell you BY THE LIGHT! it was worth it. So thank you so much for this amazing read and keep writing cause the world needs more well written stories with adventure and SWORDS!!
and to anyone who hasn't read it and likes high fantasy...do it
Dude the references are killing me
So happy for you Shad
Maybe also Overly Sarcastic Productions and Hello Future Me (who also resently brought out his own book). They are more literary focused and he has collaborated with them before.
And cheers from more Dutch people.
Don't forget the Metatron and Scholagladiatoria.
Shad, you have no idea how much I relate to you on this. Thank you for making this video. It has inspired me to recommit and re-focus on my dreams. Thank you!
When you open that package, I start to cry - really! I was never in my entire life so happy for someone!
Anything in life worth having never comes for free. Congratulations on publishing your book!
Shad i hope this becomes a best seller
Isn't there a saying that says "Great art is never finished, only abandoned" That's awesome! Definitely going to get it on Audible!
Not buying if a character doesn't shout machicolations in all caps.
Pyryp2 but what about DRAGONS?
🤣🤣🤣
Lest we not forget about SWORDS!!!!
He'd probably have had to make it contextually make sense, like attackers noticing the enemy castle has them. A soldier would shout "Don't go to close to the walls! They have *MACHICOLATIONS!!!!!"*
I was thinking that should be his trademark. In every book at least one person should yell Machicolations!!!!!!! completely randomly.
And Shad, I feel that the emotions you feel and display in this video is the most authentic real emotions I've seen in youtube. We are all very proud of you. Edit: WoW all 5 star reviews on amazon! :) :) :)
I would say congratulations, but I feel like that cheapens all the hard work you put into this. Great work.
As an aspiring novelist myself, this video was so inspiring and I can empathize so much with your joy. Congratulations!
Congrats! I'm literally doing the EXACT same thing as you right now. Started my video essay channel to practice writing scripts&follow my dream of living off creative works (going ok so far but growing)&so I can build a built‐in audience so that when my brother and I release the series we've been writing our whole lives people will definitely read them.
Congratulations on getting your novel published Shad. For all the people watching this, let this be one of THE best examples of having your dream fulfilled and knowing that your dreams will also be fulfilled as well. I’ll be sure to download the e-book when I can. Congratulations again shad.
10:42 this part of the video inspired me. I always sort of knew that if your going to achieve your dream your going to have to constantly be working towards it but the way you specifically said it and the fact that your just a generally enjoyable, respectable, and charismatic person to watch really made me feel both motivated to work harder on my personal goal and made me feel kind of like shit because I knew I was slacking off without achieving anything towards my major goal for days to weeks on end and because of that I decided to make a rule for myself that every day I would at least do something productive towards my big goal and for the past weak or so since I watched this video I have been doing this And sticking to it. It feels great to constantly work towards something on a daily basis, i feel like my goal is much more attainable because of it. This video and specifically this part really helped me work harder.
Build it! Build that castle! You amazing gambeson wearing jolly faced dream achiever! Congratulations, Shad. :)
SEND IT TO DANIEL GREENE!! You guys can collab over it!!
I work in a Barnes & Noble DC(B&N being the major book retailer of the U.S.A.) and I saw your book on our shelf like a week ago, thought it looked pretty sweet. I didn't even realize the name of the author on it. Super proud of you man way to make it happen, and I'm definitely adding it to my library. I'll read it when I finish off with Michael Scott's Secrets of the Immoral Nicholas Flamel series. I've meant to read these books for ages, missed the age group a bit at this point but they're still a solid read. Excited to dive into the world of Everfall next. I just hope it's not as labyrinthian as it was in Dragon's Dogma!
Seeing your genuine happiness filled me with my own
My dad absolutely loves the wheel of time series so I think this would be a perfect Christmas gift for him. I'll totally support you
Finished the book. I’m willing to place Shad’s writing as of equal or better quality to the long established Terry Brooks (of Shannara fame). Dialogue is believable and descriptions are detailed but don’t descend into long winding flourish. It’s good that the descriptions weren’t too long, cause I never want to see something like the page long monstrosities found in The Hobbit. I’ll like to warn anyone younger than about fifteen that the book’s subject matter is mature (thematically relevant considering the society depicted), (so you shouldn’t go breeze through it like all the fourteen year olds with the Hunger Games). While some character’s responses towards certain criminal activity depicted in the book might seem extreme towards modern sensibilities. In the end, I think the written punishments were justified within the context of the society created by Shad. The setting is very believable (in terms of how well it comes together), and the plot doesn’t feature blatant Deus Ex Machina’s (for solving problems of the protagonist) that sometimes plague other fantasy books. Some end reveals are truly surprising. I rated it five stars on iBooks, and will be eagerly waiting for The Chronicle’s of Everfall 2. I wonder if the mystery concerning the relation between the “ceiling” and “bottom” of the world will be answered in the future.
Thank you *so much* for your review, it means the world to me that you liked it. I'm on cloud nine at the moment.
With Shads abilities in the worldbuilding sector I can't help but wonder if that is the first installment of something really epic?
I'm from 2119 and Shad's fanbase is greater than Warhammer, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings fanbases combined
@Ubeogesh but did you bring any of his future works with you?
I congratulate on finally achieving your dream. I hope you continue this path you have followed for 12 years and continue succeeding. I will buy the book and I am going to read the book as soon as it arrives.
Amazing youtuber.
Congratulations, man! I'm happy for you!
Someone from TH-cam who didn't write shit book about himself, but actually a novel. i'm impressed. I gonna buy it if it is accessible in my country, amazon is a bit pricey, shipping will cost more than book itself
Ebook if you're worried about shipping
@@TomFranklinX I hate ebooks, I only read physical books.
Just ordered my own copy! I've been sitting on a novel idea for a year or two and I really want to get back into it!
Yo man go for it!
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTT!!
Same my dude, although for less time. I've mostly just been thinking about the main themes and how to even start it. How about you?
"Everyone that is watching this, don't give up on your dreams"- just DO IT!
Sorry, I had to. 😌
I'm so happy for you Shad, I feel you. I hope I can do the same, keeping at my work for my dreams. 😊
But tbh, I needed this motivation. Thank you.
Edit: Omg, thank you for the heart. 😍
Bought. Boom! Will place your paperback next to my Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan collection on the bookshelf.
Shad, I'm really proud of you. You worked so hard for this moment and it's finally happening, that's incredibly awesome! I pre-ordered the printed version and I cannot wait for it to arrive, I know it's already going to be an absolutely legendary tale, cheers to you mate. 🐲🗡🐲🗡🐲
Thanks for sharing this, I could sense that satisfaction you felt once you saw your book. What a moment!
I'm almost 25, and last year I graduated in engineering. The fact is, I found no way to be happy with the path I was following, and that brought me to the edge of depression. So, I left the road I was on to pursue the dream of becoming a game designer. I'm still working on it, it will take years of hard work, and I don't know if I'll ever achieve my goals, and that is so frightening
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So, Shad, thank you so much for sharing this moment of your life. I got pretty emotional, but it also gave me a lot of motivation. You live on the other side of our planet, and yet I felt so close to you.
I sincerely wish you all the best, my friend. Your work deserves it. You deserve it.
You know Shad, 12 years ago I wanted to become an author. I was eight years old and started reading books and after... I believe it was the book Eragon, yes I think that was it. After Eragon I wanted to do the same thing as Christopher Paolini. Well of course you have a lot of dreams when you are eight, I mean I also wanted to become a politician and a chemist and working with cars and... There were a lot of dreams, but I never give up on becoming an author.
I am happy for you, that you managed to, achieved your dream. That shows me, that everything is possible if you are believing in your self and keep on going.
Sadly your book needs two weeks, before I can hold in my hands, but I am looking forward to read it.
Congrats Shad and thank you for sharing. I look forward to hearing the audiobook version.
Congratulation, Shad!
This is very inspirational to see someone who had such a big dream, never gave up and achieved it.
I have been watching your videos throughout the year to help with the world-building of my own graphic novel
To see you achieved your dream is incredibly motivating!
I'll be waiting for the e-book to hear Michael Kramer's sexy voice :v
Again, congrats man!!!
Can't wait to hear you on Writing Excuses. Congratulations Shad, I'm happy for you.
Many fathers dont even feel half that happy for seing their sons the first time XD ( many mothers neither) it was very good to me to see you on this video, good luck on everything Shad!
Congrats Shad. We, your loyal fanbase, will support you no matter what. An we celebrate your succes today! Hooray!
God I've never smiled so much at a video in my life.
I'm doing a review on this book asap. I'm excited to read it!
Well said Shad. So few people understand what it takes to realize self actualization, the ability to perceive one's potential and work to make it a reality. The tenacity and ambition to keep doing because you believed in yourself is truly inspiring. I hope your book becomes a global bestseller, and I hope that castle you build reaches the heavens.
Much the same, receiving my teaching certification in Karate was a long process. The amazing thing about it was realizing that achieving that dream was the doorway to a life defining passion, with constant new goals. I hope for fantastic sales and response to the book, and for goals that always keep you moving forward.
I LOVE YOU, YOUR AMAZING!
I actually started squealing when you liked my post, I love your content, and I am committed to buying this book once I get the money! Can't wait!
In my 4 years of TH-cam this is the second video that ever made my favorite video playlist. Thank you man!
SOO EXCITED!!!! Be happy Shad, you've earned it!
Watching through the 15 second ad just to support you in the only way I can.
*Also, congratulations!! You are a living inspiration to every aspiring writers out there!*
I can't wait for the follow-up video for the second book!
as a pipe-dream novelist myself, I'm thrilled for you man! Congratulations! I'm looking forward to reading it