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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 18h

The final day of our fundraiser. Note that though the site (maddeningly) says we reached our goal, we are actually at less than a quarter of our target. The platform "upgraded" a week ago and our project information got reset in the process.

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 1d

Last call. Today is our last day. We're nowhere near what we hoped to raise, but everything we DO raise will be used to fund the project. Please take a look. This will actually and directly shape people's lives. www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 1d

My discussion of "Sunset Kiss" one of my favorite songs off the new BABYMETAL album along with some semi-relevant 80's J-pop/rock nostalgia. youtu.be/0HJ-t2Euufc

BABYMETAL and Polyphia "Sunset Kiss": AJ Hartley BM chat #54 with a sidebar on 80s J-rock/pop.

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 2d

1 week from today, my only scheduled signing for Time Rider and Hideki Smith 2. www.facebook.com/events/11935...

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 2d

How do you represent a playful yokai that has no face but can appear as anyone it wants in dance? Like this :) Monsters of the HIDEKI SMITH books, #4, the Nopperabo. youtu.be/UM11Oq3U0z4

のっぺらぼうの演奏 (Nopperabo Playing) 「ヒデキ・スミスと日本の妖怪」Yokai dance #4: Monsters of AJ Hartley's HIDEKI SMITH

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 3d

One of my favorite Japanese yokai is the faceless shapeshifter the nopperabo, which is heavily featured in my Hideki Smith novels. Doing a dance representing something that changes its face is especially challenging, so I particularly love what the team came up with :) youtu.be/mynGL4lr_W4

Nopperabo dance. The faceless shapeshifter yokai from AJ Hartley's Hideki Smith novels

YouTube video by AJ Hartley's Weird Writing Life

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 3d

Only 3 days of our South African home building fund raiser left. Please check it out. www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

Dellani village house building project by ajhartle1 - Indiegogo

Building houses fit for people

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 4d

Only 4 days to go and we're still at under a quarter of the funds we had hoped to raise to build these 2 houses. Please take a look. The good news is that ANYTHING we raise will get used for building materials so all is not lost. www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

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Dellani village house building project by ajhartle1 - Indiegogo

Building houses fit for people

www.indiegogo.com

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 5d

A.J.ハートリーと丹羽正之による受賞作『ヒデキ・スミスと日本の妖怪』（日本語）のKindle版（電子書籍）が、現在セール中です！Amazon.jpで2週間以内にご購入ください。割引期間が終了します。

www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0FH...

Amazon.co.jp: ヒデキ・スミスと日本の妖怪 eBook : Ａ・Ｊ・ハートリー, ヒサコ・オオサコ, クマ・ハートリー, MOSKI, 丹羽正之: Kindle Store

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 6d

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

When writers get jealous of other writers' successes. A confessional rant with AJ Hartley.

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 7d

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

Dellani village fundraiser: building livable homes for people. Link in description below

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 8d

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

When writers get jealous of other writers' successes. A confessional rant with AJ Hartley.

YouTube video by AJ Hartley's Weird Writing Life

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks! If you get chance, please post a review on Amazon, Goodreads or similar. Short is fine 😊

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 8d

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

「ヒデキ・スミスと日本の妖怪」第3回討論: 金子優の妖怪・ダンス Hideki Smith discussion Episode 3: Kaneko-san's yokai dances

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 9d

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

Dellani village fundraiser: building livable homes for people. Link in description below

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 10d

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.

AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 11d

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

手の目・ダンスのやり方「ヒデキ・スミスと日本の妖怪」金子優 How to do Yokai dance #3: Tenome (eye-hand): AJ Hartley's HIDEKI SMITH

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 13d

That’s kind of you. Thanks!

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 13d

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

Ask Me Anything on writing #9: putting music in books. Literally! with AJ Hartley

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 14d

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

TTS* Talks #16 - Sinister Forces of Time Rider w/ Peter Levenda, AJ Hartley and Jim Semivan

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 14d

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/

Contact, Socials and Merchandise

You can contact A.J. directly using the form below or by e-mailing him at [email protected]. Before writing to A.J., check out the FAQs on this page, which may answer your questions. A.J. reads all...

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 14d

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

Dellani village house building project

Building houses fit for people | Check out 'Dellani village house building project' on Indiegogo.

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 15d

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...

Dellani village house building project

Building houses fit for people | Check out 'Dellani village house building project' on Indiegogo.

www.indiegogo.com

AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 16d

Not at all. Good luck.

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AJ Hartley @authorajhartley.bsky.social · 16d

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

化け猫・ダンスのやり方「ヒデキ・スミスと日本の妖怪」金子優 How to do Yokai dance #2: Bakeneko (cat): AJ Hartley's HIDEKI SMITH

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