Yes, writers get jealous of the attention other writers receive. How to deal with that. youtu.be/dh7S0X5oDx8

Reposting this because right after I posted it the other day the donation site went down for maintenance. Only a week to go and less than a quarter of what we need raised to build these houses. youtu.be/byxGFlP3dzI

It may come as a surprise to you, but there are writers out there who are more successful than me :). Here are some thoughts on that, made in the context of a market which tends to put the spotlight on those who are already successful. Writers and professional jealousy: youtu.be/dh7S0X5oDx8

Chatting with my translator, Niwa-san, about the yokai dances inspired by the Hideki Smith books performed by the talented You Kaneko and admitting some hard truths about our bodies :) youtu.be/hjh-JUxFGWI

Update on our South African home building fund raiser. With 10 days to go, we are way behind. Please consider chipping in however small a donation. youtu.be/byxGFlP3dzI

Book reviews on Amazon and Goodreads help authors get their books discovered. I've had 2 books release in as many books: Hideki Smith and the Omukade and Time Rider (cowritten with Tom Delonge). If you've enjoyed the books, please let people know . Also I have a signing for both coming up.

How to do yokai dance #3, the tenome (the yokai with eyes in his hands), featuring the amazing You Kaneko at Nagata shrine. Part of the Hideki Smith yokai dance collection. youtu.be/QouxsXHWhyo

Sometimes it feels like I get the same writing questions all the time, so it's nice to get a curve ball. This was one of those, and it involves the use of music in books. Interesting stuff, and good to continue my AMA writing series on the new channel. youtu.be/Fl4WvUZzeps

Me, Peter Levenda and Jim Semivan talk about the Sinister Forces influences on Time Rider. youtu.be/PRVJfgEQjT4?...

How to reach me, stay in touch, and keep up to speed on my work: this page does it all. Please check it out. ajhartley.net/contact/

Half way through. Not close to half our target. Pease take a look. www.indiegogo.com/projects/del...

Half way through our South African village fund raiser and well short of our target. If you have any spare cash, please consider donating. And spread the word! www.indiegogo.com/projects/del...

Another yokai dance How-To. This may be my favorite, the bakeneko (goblin cat), because it's cute and cool and just a little scary. Try it :) youtu.be/k8xU4MhUJks

Signing for my 2 newest releases in Charlotte NC. I'll have book plates signed by Tom to go in the copies of TIME RIDER. #signing #timerider #tomdelonge #ajhartley #booksbooksbooks #parkroadbooks #hidekismith #falstaffbooks #tothestars

Hey y'all. Reposting this since we are well behind our goals. Please take a look and, if you can, donate a little, however small. www.indiegogo.com/projects/del...

If you are signed up for my newsletter (and if not, what's holding you back?!) you will have seen this, but if not, there's NEWS, not least of which is that TIME RIDER, my 6th novel co-written with Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 releases TOMORROW! All that and more here: ajhartley.net/whats-going-...

Dance like a mystical fox? You know you want to. Here's a complete Megitsune dance How To from the great You Kaneko. Let's see your attempts ;) You don't even have to film your efforts in an 1800 year old shrine... #HidekiSmith youtu.be/1xAqJZy240c

I know there are a lot of things demanding your attention and asking for your money, but please consider our South African home building project. Make a real difference in people's lives. www.indiegogo.com/projects/del...

So, I have a new book out next week, TIME RIDER, my 6th novel co-written with Tom DeLonge of Blink-182. What's it about, how can you get it, and what was it like signing with him backstage at a Blink show? Well, I'm glad you asked. youtu.be/oVn4bYN6jtY

One of the creepy yokai in my Hideki Smith series is the tenome (literally 'eyes in his hands'). Here's Kaneko-san's tenome dance (#3 in the series recorded at Nagata shrine) youtube.com/shorts/vypJc...

My discussion of BABYMETAL's more-then-merely-CUTE song "KxAxWxAxIxI" and the roots of "kawaii" culture: youtu.be/1eEgDO5Vmwo

As part of our pre-release of TIME RIDER (Oct 7th), my 6th novel co-written with Tom DeLonge, I've re-uploaded this interview from March 2022. After we stopped recording he told me he was back with Blink, recording, and preparing a tour which wasn't announced for 6 months... :) youtu.be/kfJQ-FBTogs

I'll have more to say about this in a few days, but for now, feast your eyes... :) youtu.be/ytfdMlofHnQ?...

Thanks to those who have donated so far. We have a long way to go, however, so if you haven't contributed yet please consider doing so, and if you can't give, please consider sharing. www.indiegogo.com/projects/del...

Hideki Smith yokai dance #2: the Bakeneko or goblin cat. Featuring the extraordinary You Kaneko dancing at the 1800 year old Nagata shrine. youtu.be/oXtGpDmUAvE

On cover art for books and differences in styles and working methods between US and Japan. How the artwork for the Japanese edition of HIDEKI SMITH, DEMON QULLER came to be: a conversation about a unique cross cultural project and Falstaff Book's first foreign language title. youtu.be/DPKHjsT1p30

Empathy might not be fashionable with the powers that be, but it remains a basic indicator of our shared humanity. If you can afford to show it a little, you can make a real difference in these people's lives. www.indiegogo.com/projects/del...

I'm used to the AI email grifters offering to advertise my books to nonexistent reader groups and the like for a fee, but pulling the same for-profit BS on my raising money for poor families in South Africa is really low. But yeah, please donate www.indiegogo.com/projects/del...

I'm trying to help a friend in South Africa who I have worked with before who is building houses for a pair of destitute families in a remote village. Please consider donating. And even if you can't give, please share anywhere and everywhere. THANK YOU in advance! www.indiegogo.com/projects/del...

My first time properly meeting Mark and Travis while signing backstage with Tom of Blink 182. (This is my new channel, so please subscribe for all things authory) youtube.com/shorts/Zy0sU...

Review request! Read the second Hideki Smith novel yet? Have thoughts and feelings? Share them, preferably with a little star rating on the relevant page of your preferred online retail site. Five's a good number... That last was a joke. Well, mostly. www.amazon.com/Hideki-Smith...

n the process of moving videos to my new writing-focussed YouTube channel (please subscribe!) I came across this fun, candid chat from 3 years ago with Diana Peterfreund, Mari Mancusi and John Hartness. I had SO MUCH HAIR. youtu.be/QNkcv4-b7Fc

A major change to my YouTube channel means that all my writing related stuff will migrate to a new location. The link is in the video description so PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Lots of cool stuff to come on my new book with Tom DeLonge) but it won't be on my old channel. youtu.be/PctFnDiuXFw

Signing copies of TIME RIDER back stage at the Blink-182 show in Raleigh with Tom DeLonge. Preorder now, releases Oct 7.

Some of these Japanese TV shows have been a refuge to me of late. They may prove so for you too, especially if you are fan of things like Midnight Diner. youtu.be/Dq9g9--DnhY

Yes, I live in a city. Someone should tell this guy. youtube.com/shorts/to7ep...

Time Rider unboxing. My new collaboration with #tomdelonge is a sci-fi thrill ride to save humanity youtube.com/shorts/g_uHb...

The 40 J-Rock songs that define the HIDEKI SMITH books. (Full video and Spotify playlists in the YouTube video description). Something for everyone here, and all of it cool :) youtu.be/TcA8SVsUVBo

A little chat with my Japanese translator about hoe HIDEKI (of Hideki Smith Demon Queller) got his name. youtu.be/0RRkKNQ-aq0

DragonCon summary in 1 minute? Kinda like this. youtube.com/shorts/0PRwi...

Hey y'all. A favor to ask (don't worry, it's fast and easy): watch this video :) It's 45 seconds of the awesome Kaneko-san doing her mystical fox dance. Then please hit the like button. Extra points for sharing/reposting :) That's it. I'm trying to get more eyes on it. youtube.com/shorts/-edRz...

OK, HIDEKI readers, what did you think of book 2? I have lots of thoughts but I'm wondering what y'all think. Let's see some reviews, preferably (if you liked it) where other folks might see them :) www.amazon.com/dp/164554371...

The fox dance, performed in an 1,800 year old Shinto shrine!~ メギツネ・ダンス「ヒデキ・スミスと日本の妖怪」金子優 Yokai dance #1: Megitsune (fox). Monsters of AJ Hartley's HIDEKI SMITH youtube.com/shorts/-edRz...

Sticking my head out from DragonCon for a sec to say that as of 2 hours ago, HIDEKI is LIVE in Japan and, most importantly, in Japanese! 2時間前の時点で、HIDEKIが日本で、しかも最も重要なことに、日本語で出版されました。 youtu.be/9u6xqQkIrpI

Boxing up books for DragonCon since I have several scheduled signings including the Fantasy Gather on Friday evening. If you are hoping to get a specific book from me, please let me know so pack the right stuff. Thanks.

Some of the forces of the universe manifest alphabetically, which is why we get this every year in the DragonCon guest list. Brace yourself, Atlanta.

FIGHT an Omukade? Hideki can't even pronounce it. Fortunately, you will be able to. You may even be able to sleep at night after you've seen it... :) youtube.com/shorts/lU7zh...

It's a boy! Deliveries are always super exciting :) youtube.com/shorts/QyLGQ...

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Why yes, Con directors, I am available to attend your convention as a writer guest of honor. Email me through my website via the form linked below. ajhartley.net/contact/requ...