July 15, 2011

I got to wear the GUEST badge again

Had a meeting at Shueisha yesterday. I couldn’t help but take a moment to reflect before walking in. Thinking about the last time I was there and all that’s happened since. It’s been about 4 years. A long time to prepare and, more importantly, find the balls to come back. But, y’know, I have books under my arm now and the knowledge that I can actually handle a monthly. Go me. Then I pee-ed my pants. No, not really.

Btw, I’m gonna keep this short. So, in short, it was a good meeting. My story clocked in at 60 pages which made me worry about it being too long but the editor didn’t see any problems with. I mostly got comments about it being entertaining and easy to read considering it’s length. I have character motivations to edit and adjust and 1 or 2 scenes of fore-shadowing to add but mostly minor changes. After I iron these things out it’ll (hopefully) be presented to more senior editors where I expect even more changes and after all that (with bucket loads of luck) it’ll then possibly/just maybe see the light of day in print. That’s me being super-optimistic, btw. So, yeah. Fingers crossed, stoked and a little tired but still at it.

TAK

9:46 am

Comments: 8

Ming Said: July 15th, 2011 - 12:43 pm

sounds like you are ready for Big Time! I am checking the protective sleeves that hold your early work and making sure that I get them authenticated! =)

good luck, my friend~ btw, I know this place!!! it’s rather famous in TW; mainstream manga~ I am so psyched, and it’s not even my pitch! ha..

keep us updated, will’ya?

cheers

takeshi Said: July 15th, 2011 - 4:09 pm

Thanks, ming! Yeah, they published Slam Dunk and DragonBall and stuff so it’s hard not to have heard of Shueisha. Still got so much to do and many hurdles to jump but I appreciate the support! Will definitely keep updating here, don’t worry!

Yuri Said: July 16th, 2011 - 6:38 pm