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Izaya: I wrote Shizuo a letter telling him how I feel.
Shinra: That’s progress!
Izaya: And then I tore it up and flushed it.
Shinra: …
Shinra: It’s still a progress!
Hey Ya’ll,
I’m late on promoting this, but I’m here to tell ya’ll my friend is a author and made a book! It is called the The Art of Falling by @colephin / @ageofmythos .
Summary:
Regal is a young incubus who has recently earned the title of Prince of Lust from Jackal, the King of Hell and his father. Keir is one of Gloria’s archangels in training, who specializes in the Virtue of Kindness under the guidance of Michaelangelo. These two powerful forces collide when a battle over a human’s life goes awry. Keir finds himself head over heels in love with the demon, and Regal is given the rare opportunity to seize the angel as a personal servant. Regal jumps at the chance to become the first demon in history to covet an angel, but Keir is much smarter than Regal anticipates, and the two end up tethering their souls together in an unbreakable bond. Keir is more than happy to have the bond between them, but Regal wants out of the deal. The only way to do that is to make the angel fall from Grace and become a demon. But can Regal succeed in his plans before Keir makes him ascend into Heaven and become one of Gloria’s Children?
Please go buy the book here:
PaperBack
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Please feel free to Re-blog and help promote the book!
The Art of Falling (The Age of Mythos Book 1) - Kindle edition by Dani Cojo. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Art of Falling (The Age of Mythos Book 1).
It’s finally here! After five years of working on this novel, it’s is published and available for Kindle on Amazon. Only $4.99, and if you download the Kindle App you can read on any device.
Hopefully a paperback version will be available soon, so keep your eyes open for that as well. If you grab a copy, please leave a review as well!
Check out this EPIC art featuring the entire cast of The Art of Falling by Elemental-FA! Not a character was left behind, and she did an awesome job depicting them. To check out more of her work, visit her deviantart at http://elemental-fa.deviantart.com/
Last week I attended Shuto Con 2017 and had a wonderful time! Here are just a few of the highlights from the weekend:
FIRST: MY CAR DIDN’T BREAK DOWN!!!
I spent the weekend with my fiance, two closest friends, and a new friend.
I shared my booth with Kaiden, and had a blast selling our work, tag-teaming commissions, and sharing my book with those who stopped by!
While I didn’t cosplay, I saw many amazing cosplays (and didn’t take as many photos as I would have wishes, but that’s okay!)
Two photographers also came up to our booth and took photos of us, which was pretty awesome!
I went to the Mystery Skulls concert and panel, and had my print signed by both Mystery Skulls and Mystery Ben! I also had a photo with them and gave them each a print.
Best of all, I made quite a few new friends and had dozens of new readers sign up for my newsletter to stay updated with me novel! How exciting!
Overall it was a busy weekend that seemed to fly by, and I had a great time. I can’t wait until July where I can apply again and, hopefully, have a chance to sell my book at the booth!
Newsletter and Shuto Con 2017!
It’s almost time again! I’m going to be at Shuto Con from March 16 – 19th selling my art in the Artist Alley. Check out the map above to come find me easily!
While I’m there, I’m also holding a special giveaway to help promote The Art of Falling. What’s the giveaway, you ask? Well, the answer will be in the exclusive newsletter that I’m going to be sending out next week!
That’s right, I’m starting up a new “monthly” newsletter that will have exclusive news and details when available, hence the tentative schedule. I’ll keep readers updated on giveaways, exclusive short stories, deleted scenes, and character backstories that won’t be shared with the public. I’ll also make announcements for events like Shuto Con, eventual book signings and readings, and writing tips.
Signing up is easy! Simply click this link and submit your e-mail. That’s it! Then, feel free to share it with others so they can join, too. The more the merrier!
Hope to see your name added to the list of readers, and that I see you at Shuto Con!
The AMAZING LoonyTwin drew Keir, Regal, and Viraine. You should really check them out <3
I haven’t posted here in FOREVER
Sorry about that! Life has been pretty crazy lately, and I haven’t had much time to really update my social media in a while.
HOWEVER, I’m not completely dead from the internet. You can keep up to date with me over at my two Facebook Pages: my author page, and my novel page.
You can also check out my personal website for information on all of the stuff I’m doing (whether it’s related to The Art of Falling or not).
I’ve also started up a blog that I try to post weekly on. We’ll see how well that goes!
Check out this awesome art of Regal, Keir, Etoile, Viraine, and Pythos! Had these babies commissioned at Youmacon 2016. They turned out great <3
Author Q&A
Tagged by faireladypenumbra, and I (passively) tag all of my author friends! <3
What is your new book about?
The Art of Falling is about an angel and demon who, by unforeseen circumstances, end up tying their souls together in an unbreakable bond. The angel, Keir, is in love with the demon, Regal, and hopes to save him from Hell by making him ascend to Heaven and become an angel. Regal, on the other hand, wants to make Keir fall and become a fallen angel in hopes that it will sever the bond that he unwittingly created.
What or who inspired it?
Regal and Keir started off as two characters my friend and I would roleplay late at night during the summer. Compared to our other characters that we roleplayed, they were barely fleshed out and we didn’t write about them much. When I decided to try writing my novel, they were the freshest characters in my mind with a story that I didn’t completely know. Not knowing what happened to them inspired me to write their story.
What was the biggest challenge, writing it?
The hardest part was keeping my ideas concise. I have a bad habit of taking a small concept and growing it into a bigger idea. Regal and Keir’s story was supposed to be one book, and now it’s a trilogy (I hope…again, the ideas are becoming complicated and might make me write a fourth…) Once I knew what I wanted to write, I was able to write it with ease. NaNoWriMo helped me keep on track with word counts and forced me to finish. If I didn’t have that pushing me, I may have given up sooner.
What do you want to achieve with this book?
I want to break out into the YA world and have people read my book. Exposure so I can pursue my dreams of being an author would be great!
What do you hope for your book?
Honestly, I just hope people enjoy it enough that they want the rest of the trilogy, and then would want to read the rest of the series (which will follow different characters in the same universe.) I hope that I can churn out the entire series of approximately 21 books (God, that’s a lot…)
Are there any parts of it that have special personal significance to you?
There isn’t really a specific part that has a more personal significance to me. It’s all special because it’s my first novel, and I put a ton of work into it. However, if I had to choose a scene I loved the most, I’d have to say the final battle in Las Vegas. It was where I was able to show just how much the characters had changed, or remained the same, over the course of the novel. It’s got a lot of emotion in it, and I hope readers are able to feel that as well.
Do you have a favorite character or one you really enjoy writing?
I’m always a bit biased to love Regal, since he was my original character that started the story. It has always been easy to get into his head and write him. However, a character I didn’t expect to love as much as I do is Pythos. He was purely a side character, but he was so interesting to me that I now might have to write a short story about his past. He’s become a very important character to me.
What do you see as the major themes in your book?
The main theme centers on relationships: both romantic and platonic. To note, Regal and Keir’s romance is NOT what I would ever look for in a real life romance. It’s abusive, unhealthy, and honestly something neither of them should pursue. However, it’s great for fiction and as a backbone for other themes such as religion, sexuality, morality, and all of the other big “concepts” I play with.
What made you set it in _______________?
Many of the places in the book are from real life experiences. Before I started writing, I had visited Chicago and New York City on high school field trips. I was able to really explore and get to know the cities. Those experiences made me want to set the story in these places. As I was writing the first 50,000 words of the novel, I was also on vacation in the Upper Peninsula and wanted to have part of the story set there as well. The only place I haven’t visited in person is Las Vegas, and Heaven and Hell obviously.
Did the title come instantly, or did you labor over it?
The title came several years after the book was finished. The tentative title was Chutes and Ladders, which fit in a kind of corny way. It worked for a while until my first college creative writing teacher said that it almost devalued the maturity of the book. It was too childish. That’s when I knew I had to come up with something else. I knew I wanted to play with the concepts of falling and ascending, and I bounced ideas with friends for a while until one day I was driving home and thought of The Art of Falling. I knew in an instant that I found the title.
Who do you think will enjoy your book?
Those who enjoy YA romance and fantasy may enjoy my book. I have a strong feeling that those who are in the anime/gaming culture and love reading fanfiction will really like my novel. I come from a similar background and I can see elements of that culture in the novel. In the end, my book is good for those who love to read and have an open mind to controversial themes.
Do you have a special spot for writing at home?
I like to lie in bed while I write. I write best in private places, because I’m used to people hovering over my shoulder to see what I’m doing. Oh, being the kid who could draw while growing up was tough.
Do you like writing in silence or music playing while you’re writing?
It depends. Sometimes music is great, especially when it fits a scene! However, I sometimes can’t think about writing when I want to sing along. I find that I tend to write in silence, and I edit with music.
When did you start writing?
I’ve always been writing. My earliest memory of writing was in third grade or so. After brief exposure to The Ring – which was something I walked in on, not something my mom actively let me watch at 8 years old - I was inspired to write something for my class. Honestly, I don’t remember what I wrote (something about ghosts and dead children I’m sure.) All I remember is that my teacher told me that I shouldn’t write stuff like that.
Did you always want to become an author?
It was never something I seriously thought about as a kid, because I didn’t see it as a job. I considered being a veterinarian, a teacher, a firefighter, a cookie decorator, and everything in between. I was a sophomore in high school, attempting to write my first novel length story, when I realized that I loved writing and wanted to do it for a living. By the start of college, I had written a novel length fanfiction, failed at three original novels, and had managed to complete the first draft of The Art of Falling.
Tell us a bit about your childhood.
I had a great childhood! I had loving parents who were willing to let me do pretty much whatever I wanted, and I spent my days playing with my friends. My best friend was my cat, Molly, who followed me around all the time and would sit on the porch of whoever’s house I was at. I was the ringleader most of the time when it came to playing games with my friends, and one of the more creative in the bunch. My neighborhood was great. I never felt like I was in any danger when I road my bike around the block. I was also in a great school system and love learning. I have many great memories about growing up, and I hope that I will be able to provide my kids with the same kind of childhood.
If you’ve had other jobs outside of writing, what were they?
During high school I babysat my cousins during the summer. Once I graduated, I started real jobs. I first worked with my mom at an insurance agency, where I sent out post cards, filed papers, transferred phone calls, etc. I also worked at two different gift shops as part-time holiday help. The first focused on bird watching and feeding supplies. My job was to put up displays, divide 20 pound bags of bird seed to sell, and to assist customers with carrying their bags to their cars. The second was a gift shop that sold everything you could imagine, from gardening supplies, to grilling utensils, to books, to puppets, to jewelry, to Christmas ornaments, to bath products. I did most of my Christmas shopping there because there was something for everyone! My favorite job was as a photographer for my college newspaper, and eventually I was promoted to Photo Editor. After graduating, I quickly got a job as an Online Chat Advisor for General Motors, and chat with people online about our vehicles. This is where I currently work, and I really enjoy it!
Describe yourself in three words.
Generous, Creative, and Anxious
What Sign are you and are you typical of it?
I’m a Leo (sun) and Aquarius (moon) and I feel pretty typical of my signs. I definitely have many traits of the Leo, but anytime I feel like I don’t fit, I can see it as an Aquarius trait. The two signs can clash, which can cause me to feel stress due to my heart saying one thing and my head saying another.
What three things do you dislike?
Illness, alcohol, horror movies
What three things do you like?
Art/literature, cheetahs, mythology
Do you have a family and partner, or are you single?
I live at home with my mom, dad, and two cats. I’m in a very happy relationship with my boyfriend of almost four years, and ideally we would like to get engaged within the next few years or so and (maybe) start a family. It all depends on how the chips fall.
Getting to Know You Tag!
helpRules: answer in a new post, and tag 20 followers you want to get to know better
Name: Caitlin
Nicknames: None recently, but there are still a few folks who use my old FF.net and YouTube handles.
Gender: Female
Star Sign: Libra
Height: 5′2″
Time right now: 12:20pm.
Average hours of sleep: 6 to 9 hours.
Lucky Number(s): 7, 10
Last thing I googled: Eleanor & Park, for work purposes.
Favorite Book: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is my latest favorite.
Favorite Band: Fall Out Boy, Twenty One Pilots, Icon For Hire, Panic! At The Disco. My emo trash is important to me.
Song stuck in my head: This.
Last movie I watched: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Movie: Rebellion
Last TV show I watched: The IT Crowd
Dream Trip: A week or two in England, Ireland, and Scotland to research for my books (which I’m totally doing!!)
What I am currently wearing: Sea-green sundress, rainbow nail polish, and a butterfly clip to keep my hair out of my face.
When did you create your blog?: About two years ago.
What do you post about?: Disney things and various fandoms. Politics. Writing. The fact that I’m not always writing.
Do you have any other blogs?: My Chimehour blog, where I hoard research and writing posts. I also help run Inkitt’s blog here.
When did your blog reach it’s peak?: This year, actually!
Do you get asks on a regular basis?: Depends on the week, but I love every single one I get.
Why did you choose your URL?: A combination of three of my series’ titles. Also I love the word ‘penumbra’.
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Name: Danielle
Nicknames: Dani
Gender: Female
Star Sign: Leo
Height: 5′5″
Time right now: 1:18 pm.
Average hours of sleep: 6 to 9 hours.
Lucky Number(s): 2, 4, 8, 13
Last thing I googled: extreme joy gif
Favorite Book: Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman
Favorite Band: Relient K, Fall Out Boy, Twenty One Pilots, Panic! At The Disco. These guys are pretty much majority of my music.
Song stuck in my head: Holding On To You by Twenty One Pilots
Last movie I watched: Avengers: Age of Ultron
Last TV show I watched: Bob’s Burgers
Dream Trip: A cross country road trip to visit all 50 States
What I am currently wearing: Pajamas (which consists of a t-shirt and shorts)
When did you create your blog?: I honestly can’t remember. About 5 years ago I believe. I was 17.
What do you post about?: Fandom stuff sometimes, but mainly just funny posts of whatever is on my dash.
Do you have any other blogs?: OH BOY, DO I EVER:
Age of Mythos (my novel!)
My Photography Blog (it’s kind of dead though…)
My Art Blog (pretty up to date)
My Bucket List (for my own references)
HiddenCojo (a digital scrapbook of my relationship, so to speak)
TimeSOS (a comic my friend and I are conceptualizing)
When did your blog reach it’s peak?: Probably a few years ago (circa 2012??) when I was online all the time and REALLY active on tumblr.
Do you get asks on a regular basis?: I used to get them a lot, but now it’s pretty rare. I LOVE getting asks though. :)
Why did you choose your URL?: It’s my nick name and pen name!
Tagged: honestly, all of my author friends, which is too many to list.
Commission for danicojo
OH A HIATUS! Commissions, trades, collaboratios and challenges will be a thing soon!! FanArt? Oc? Personas? Yourself as a cartoon? Every thing is posible!
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Need more Regal and Keir in your life? I know I do! Thank’s Greensarad for the precious sketch!
Commissioned by @danicojo (it won’t let me tag you for some reason! ;_;)
These are her characters, Regal (left) and Keir (right) from her novel “The Art of Falling”. Go check it out if you like the supernatural and romance. >w<
Would you like to commission me? Click here!
Check out this amazing artwork of Regal and Keir!
Camp NaNoWriMo Update #4
Three weeks of Camp are over, and I’m still on schedule. It’s been tough, mainly because I’ve been wanting to edit more so than write new content but I’ve been managing. Less than a week left to crank out what’s left! You can expect one last contest to win a sketch from me by the 30th!
Camp NaNoWriMo Update #3
We're two weeks into #CampNaNoWriMo and so far every goal has been met! I'm just finishing up the second short story, and it's time for another mini-quiz! Can you guess who I'm writing about with only three clues, and win a custom sketch? 1) This character is in a position of power.2) This character's greatest desire in life is peace and quiet.3) This character is a brilliant inventor who planted their ideas into humans over several centuries.
Camp NaNoWriMo Update #2
We're only 5 days into #campnanowrimo and I'm already over 10k words with one short story! Can you guess who I'm writing about with a few clues?
1) This character's story focuses on their romantic relationship with another character from "The Art of Falling." 2) They don't live on Earth, but often travel there. 3) They are a fan of the color orange.
Comment below, and the first person to guess right will get a prize of a custom sketch!
Camp NaNoWriMo Update #1
Just a brief update on Camp NaNoWriMo! I’m starting off the month strong by hitting my daily goals. 3 days in and i’m at 5,000 words.
I’m definitely struggling, because my brain is still in editor mode. I want to work on the sequel, not write a collection of short stories! But if I don’t do something creative, I'll lose my mind.
The first short story is growing to be bigger than I expected (it’s already almost 20 pages long) but that’s okay. This character deserve it after what happened in AoF...