Quick update on the UNDEAD SHINIGAMI challenge started last Thursday, the 1st draft now sits at 11k words! Solid start, thanks, in huge part to my wife, who took care of the kids on this Culture Day (national holiday in Japan.)

Not bad, Shields! Not bad at all. Thanks, dear readers! Hope you're enjoying it 😁

VOICE OF THE KAMI’s eARC is now available! 👺🔥 Who’s up for some Yōkai, ninja cats, and Japanese spirits?

The people have spoken. Up next!

I truly love it when people call me Wu in their reviews. That's literally the only part of my pen name that's not mine to begin with 😂

Test your knowledge of Japanese mythology here! So far, no one has guessed the Kami of the week, and thus, the free ebook copy of BLOOD OF THE KAMI remains up for grabs.

UNDEAD SAMURAI is on sale for 0.99 for a few days! Grab it while it's hot (unlike the creatures within). Your ebook here: mybook.to/UndeadSamurai

So excited for this book’s release! Shields of the Empire is an epic take on the battle of Bowangpo and an introduction to the fan favorite character of Xu Shu, wrapped in a novella sized book. I loved writing it; you’ll love reading it. Out October 18 🔥 #ThreeKingdoms #histfic

Joining me in the Wuniverse for the time of an interview, the amazing Tatiana Obey and her Sistah Samurai 🔥 Let's talk Anime and badass characters! youtu.be/Dp6-Sd6xUEk

Woah! Someone really didn't like Yellow Sky Revolt 😅

Only two days left! Get your copy here: mybook.to/ThreeKingdoms

A video for my Three Kingdoms geeks! This was such a great trip in Hubei, or as it was called back then, Jing Province. Sorry it took a year and a half to edit it 😂 youtu.be/GIzYM0dOZGQ

Thanks a bunch, @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social and Jeremy! That is such a great review! It deserves to be carved into the poles of Valhöll 🍻

A fun(gi) interview with @adrianmgibson.bsky.social, where we got to discuss everything from cultural appreciation in fiction to marketing a debut novel. And mushrooms, obviously 🍄 If you're planning to publish your first book, watch this video! youtu.be/G4WiYXdMh6I

SHIELDS OF THE EMPIRE, book five of the Three Kingdoms Chronicles, out October 18 🔥 "Even the greatest plans need brave men to hold the line."

SHIELDS OF THE EMPIRE - Trailer + Cover Reveal 🔥🔥🔥 #ThreeKingdoms #HistFic youtube.com/shorts/kN0oZ...

I'll be sharing the Trailer + Release Date + COVER REVEAL of my next book, SHIELDS OF THE EMPIRE, on my (brand new) Discord server within the next few hours 🔥🔥🔥 Feel free to ask for an invite 😁

A bookstore owner told me this month that self-published writers aren’t “real authors.” Counterpoint: We are. And we rock. If you’re dreaming of publishing your first book, don’t let snobbish, bitter people tell you otherwise. You’re awesome, and with a bit of work, your novel will be too.

Back to Japan! I've mostly avoided social media for the past month. What did I miss?

For those who like the cover of BLOOD OF THE KAMI, I'm pleased to let you know that the first sketches for its sequel's just came in, and they are bloody awesome. #VoiceoftheKami

Much respect to all my self-published friends in the UK! I've only spent two days here, but everyone I've talked to from the publishing industry made me feel small and worthless. They did so politely, but one even said that I wasn't "really" an author. You keep thinking that...

Landing in Edinburgh this evening! The next couple of days are going to be awesome🔥 #EdBookFest

Taking a break from my social media break to share this extract from THE DAUGHTER’S WAR by Christopher Buehlman. Such a great read so far!!

All set for Edinburgh!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📚 #EdBookFest

Anyone going to the Edinburgh Book Festival next month? #EdBookFest

Never been one to give voice to the imposter syndrome, but, damn, working on Yellow Sky Revolt’s 2nd edition is feeding that monster like crazy!

Beta Readers: the first set of eyes to feast upon your stories, demons of the comments section or kind souls nurturing your writing career, who are these strange people who read manuscripts before they turn into books? The answer in this interview! youtu.be/FDquW9-xJtc

Don't see enough of those awesome lists on Bluesky. What's yours?

I'm curious to know which of the Three Great Spears of Japan you already knew about? And if you don't know what I'm talking about, just check my latest video 😉 youtu.be/PQbgHd7lCP8

What happens when two #historicalfiction geeks have a chat? This happens! Had a blast welcoming Cody C. Engdahl on my channel, and if you want to know more about how to read, write, and/or market books in the genre, you should watch this video. youtu.be/E9Hv8M35lA4?...

Trying something new with "Shields of the Empire", I'm writing it with no goal or guess regarding the word count. Let's see how far it goes. #Writingcommunity

Got a bunch of interviews for my channel in the coming days! I'm so excited! Some truly awesome folks, I'm telling you!

Taking a short break from my Historical Fiction series was a great idea! After writing 4 books in 18 months, I was tired of it. But now that I’m back, Im excited about it again and I enjoy the process tremendously. Hopefully, the readers will feel it too.

Never used NetGalley before? Do you guys recommend it? #WritingCommunity

Next up! (Sound up, this music is too good)

It is done! This ending is gonna make a bunch of people a bit mad~~~ 🤭

Seeing how many people are visiting #Japan for the 1st time at the moment, I wanted to make a small video for you 😉🎌 youtu.be/EhxymSAx9cI

Any idea where to find experts on 16th-century Japan to help me with the historical accuracy of my manuscript? #JapanHistory #amwriting

Who's gonna be number 1000? Let's make it fun. One free copy of any of my ebooks to whoever it is! 📚 (If you're too late, still feel free to subscribe 😆 ) www.youtube.com/@BaptisteWun...

A trilogy packed with Norse gods, a badass motley crew, and betrayals, for the price of a coffee ☕️🪓 Order your copies now: mybook.to/TheArmyofOne Ragnarök like you've never seen!

In the thick of it! Things are getting pretty crazy in there!

Lesson learned from the reviews of BLOOD OF THE KAMI: too much action and/or not enough space for character development. If that's how you felt about this book, you'll like VOICE OF THE KAMI 😉

Hell yeah!!! Big milestone today! #Writingcommunity

Who's up for a #betaread packed with honor-bound samurai, feudal intrigue, betrayals, bloody battles, and sake? WARLORDS OF OWARI, the epic story that inspired SHŌGUN! DM if interested!

Got to love when a secondary character steals the MC's heart as you write the 1st draft, even though that wasn't in the outline at all. Damn it, Ichigo! You were so not meant to do that 🤣 #VoiceoftheKami

Almost 1K subscribers! This is nuts!! 😱 Who wants to help me get there and enjoy some videos about Japanese culture and the Writer's Life? Find the channel here: youtube.com/@BaptisteWun...

Planning a trip to Japan? You might want to check this video as part of your preparation! #Japan www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEyf...

Let's discover some of the most fascinating goddesses of Japan~ 🎋 youtu.be/Uy34TjuIN0I

Last chance to get Undead Samurai for $0.99!

Undead Samurai, slashing prices until April 23 on Amazon .com ⚔️🧟 Your ebook copy here: www.amazon.com/Undead-Samur...