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Well i've decided to take some time to tell you of what i plan on getting done this year and a few things for next year if i don't finish them this year. Below is a list of the upcoming books in the order which i plan on writing them as of 2/23/07.

The "New" Demon Series
The Samurai Within
The FBI 3
Finish The My Life Series

Others that i still hope to compete are, Teen Agent, and The Kamato Book Series. Those may or may not be written next year.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:08:59 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1227167943/E20070223000859/index.html <![CDATA[New Category Icons ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C220408869/E20070223000649/index.html

If you haven't noticed i've updated the category icons with new ones. I hope you like them.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:06:49 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C220408869/E20070223000649/index.html <![CDATA[The Rewriting Turns Into A New Series ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1020202679/E20070223000604/index.html

With rewriting the Demon Series i realize how much of the original is going to change. So i've decided to make it a series of its own pretty much. It will be called The Demon Series, so this series will be called the "Original" Demon Series. Once i am far into the rewrite i may have some time to create a brand new story that relates to the original series. It would be good to make one more book for that series since i am starting fresh with this new rewrite which will change almost the whole story with Kamato, but it will include much of the same plot lines as The Demon Within, The Ghost in Takedan, The Tale After, Darkness Rises, and The Demon's End.

If the new book does not get made then the Demon Series (The Original) is over and i will move on with the new version of the Demon series which i am beginning to do now with the help of Grandpa. The Samurai Within will also be a book in the new series as well, but if both are made, both will be different from each other, since the series' are becoming so different from each other already.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:06:04 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1020202679/E20070223000604/index.html <![CDATA[Kamato and the Series Cancelled ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20070223000209/index.html

Sad news I'm afraid. The series i was planning on writing this year has been cancelled. I am working on rewriting the Demon series instead for now. But who knows, i may be back in a year to write this one once I'm done with my current project. Until then, you won't be hearing anything more about this series.

]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:02:09 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20070223000209/index.html <![CDATA[Re-Writing The Demon Series ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1020202679/E20070220210640/index.html

I have re-writen the Demon Within, the first of 7 books i plan on rewriting this year. I am already half way through rewriting The Demon's Return. I have made many changes to that book. So much, that it isn't even the same story as the original. Even though i am rewriting all the Demon books, this does not mean i will get rid of the originals. Some of the books will remain intact with the same story, some will be changed completely. Once i have finished that, i will move onto the 8th book. A brand new Demon book, entitled The Samurai Within.

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:06:40 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1020202679/E20070220210640/index.html <![CDATA[The FBI 3 ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C53068762/E20070121223603/index.html

Though my FBI series isn't a fan favorite, i still left the second chapter with a cliff hanger and never resolved it, i have written over half of the third book so i've decided to complete it and release it so the story could be brought to a nice and warm end with the Trent character.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:36:03 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C53068762/E20070121223603/index.html <![CDATA[Demon Series Returning? ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1020202679/E20070121223437/index.html

I am in the process of rereading the series and almost rewriting the stories completely. I will add some new pieces to it so it makes more sense, and edit it so it doesn't sound like a 12 year old kid wrote it, in which it was in fact. After i am done editing the series i was thinking of returning the character of Kamato and changing the ending of the story The Demon's End in which Kamato would live instead of die like he does in the original. This would give me the option of bringing this character back.

If i bring the series back i already have the title set up for it, in which i will set a story around. The story will be called, The Samurai Within.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:34:37 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1020202679/E20070121223437/index.html <![CDATA[The Fallen Shogun Update ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20070121223149/index.html

I thought i would be this series off to a good start, but i failed. I still want to make it, i have researched a lot of Japan in the late 1500s and hope to use it in making this historical fiction short story. I will try and put it together this year, along with a couple other books i still have planned as well.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:31:49 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20070121223149/index.html <![CDATA[I Hope To Tie Up Lose Ends ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C449763958/E20070121222819/index.html

Thought it has been more than 2 years since i have written anything new about the life of Brian i still hope to come back and tie up lose ends. I just don't know when i will do it, but i hope i will. I still have much to tell about this aging character and i hope you will stick around for upcoming stories that will change the life of this character. The most important change will be change itself.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:28:19 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C449763958/E20070121222819/index.html <![CDATA[Upcoming Books! ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1227167943/E20060509041140/index.html

Well i'm sure you all would love to know of what books will be coming soon and which books i plan on writing in the NEIR future. Here's a list of books i hope to complete.

The Kamato Book Series
The FBI 3
Teen Agent
The My Life Series

Those are my works that are in progress and that i hope to complete sometime soon, i do not plan on starting something new because i have already done that with the new Kamato series. The others on the list i had started awhile ago, but lost interest in writing them, but i hope soon to get back on work on some of them and complete them so you will be able to read them. I will keep you all updated on my progress on the books on the list.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2006 04:11:40 -0700 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1227167943/E20060509041140/index.html <![CDATA[Was Set For 2 New Books ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1020202679/E20060509040835/index.html

The Demon series was set for 2 new books, but that changed when back in December i stumbled on a new idea and went with it. It formed into the new Kamato series i am working on at the moment. The Demon series is over i am afraid to say, it ended with The Demon's End, there is no more that will come after that. Yes i know i said two new books would be coming, but instead you will be getting a new series that will have 7 shorts stories, in which will become a 1 long story when i am completed!

The Demon series is over.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2006 04:08:35 -0700 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C1020202679/E20060509040835/index.html <![CDATA[My Life Dead? ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C449763958/E20060509040626/index.html

It has been a year and a half almost since you have last seen an episode from this series and i am sorry. It just kind of died, i became busy and then lost interest in it. But i do plan on finishing the series, because i can never leave anything unfinished, so do not fear, it is not dead. I will be writing more episodes when i find the time and find myself interested in doing so again. Sorry for the long delay.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2006 04:06:26 -0700 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C449763958/E20060509040626/index.html <![CDATA[Update On The Kamato Book ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20060509040444/index.html

I am sorry it has been awhile since you have heard anything about my new book series of Japan. I have been very busy lately, but i have been able to complete a few chapters of the first book. Besides that i have not gotten much else work done, but i will soon start back up again. I should have the first book completed this Summer. That is my plan at least.

]]> Tue, 09 May 2006 04:04:44 -0700 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20060509040444/index.html <![CDATA[Kamato And The Overview ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20060111190931/index.html

The Books:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun (1582-1583)
Kamato and The Judge (1583-1587)
Kamato and The Siege Of Odawara (1588-1590)
Kamato and The Battle Of Sekigahara (1591-1600)
Kamato and The Period Of Change (1600-1610)
Kamato and The Osaka Winter (1611-1616)

The Setting:
Japan, 1582 – 1616

The Book Summaries:
- These are just breif summaries, a general overview, a lot more happens in each book than the summeries tell. Just wanted to let you know.

Kamato and The Fallen Shogun (1582-1583):
When Oda Nobunaga is tricked into heading out for war he makes himself vulnerable Akechi surrounded his palace and forces him to commit seppuku. Hideyoshi learns of his Lords death and leads his army in and destroys Akechi. With Nobunaga gone Hideyoshi gains his thrown and becomes the new shogun to take Nobunaga’s place. During this uproar Kamato a young samurai in training loses his father who had marched off into battle with Nobunaga’s army. After hearing of his father’s death Kamato is even more determined to finish training and seek his father’s killer. Because of this Kamato becomes strong. Hideyoshi, Kamato’s new Shogun uses Kamato as a weapon and a tool in battle. Kamato’s name gets known and he becomes one of the greatest samurai’s in Japan.

Kamato and The Judge (1583-1587):
With Kamato and his rising reputation as a great and powerful Samurai, Hideyoshi suspects that Kamato will try and use his power to overthrow him, though that is not the case. Hideyoshi talks with Kamato and gives him a new duty to accomplish. He is to be a servant of one of the greatest judges in Japan, Judge Tadasuke. Kamato feels like he is being held back because he is getting to strong. Hideyoshi is holding him back because he thinks he will try and overpower him. Kamato tries to make the best of it by telling the judge of his fallen father. He agrees to help him figure out how Kamato’s father died, but before they can begin a mystery turns up and Hideyoshi calls on the Judge to solve it.

Kamato and The Siege Of Odawara (1588-1590):
Hideyoshi felt the need to eliminate the Hōjō clan. The months leading up to it saw hasty but major improvements in the defense of the castle, as Hideyoshi's intentions became clear. Thus, despite the overwhelming force brought to bear by Hideyoshi, the siege saw little actual fighting. The massive army of Toyotomi Hideyoshi surrounded the castle in what has been called "the most unconventional siege lines in samurai history." The samurai were entertained by everything from concubines, prostitutes and musicians to acrobats, fire-eaters, and jugglers. The defending force slept on the ramparts with their arquebuses and armor; despite their smaller numbers, they discouraged Hideyoshi from attacking. Hideyoshi felt the need to bring in the one and only weapon he had, Kamato. Kamato left the Judge and road to Odawara and assist Hideyoshi in the battle. After three months, the Hōjō surrendered, facing overwhelming numbers and, presumably, an impending shortage of food and supplies Tokugawa, one of Hideyoshi's top generals, was given the Hōjō lands. Though Hideyoshi could not have guessed it at the time, this would turn out to be a great stepping-stone towards Tokugawa's attempts at conquest and the office of Shogun. Also in 1587 Hideyoshi’s 170,000 army against Simazu’s 5,000 army met at Satsuma where Kamato charged in battle and dueled with Shimazu one on one. Kamato would win, but spared his life.

Kamato and The Battle Of Sekigahara (1591-1600):
With Hideyoshi dead in 1598, Toyotomi's underaged son and designated successor Hideyori lost the claim to the power his father once held, and Tokugawa Ieyasu was declared Shogun following the Battle of Sekigahara. In 1600 The Battle of Sekigahara or popularly known as the Realm Divide was a decisive battle that cleared the path to the Shogunate for Tokugawa.

Kamato and The Period Of Change (1600-1610):
With Tokugawa now Shogun it marked a change in history. The Warring States were over, for the most part. There were still some loyal to Hideyoshi’s clan that still tried to fight back. Kamato changed sides because he disgusted Hideyoshi and his rule, and become loyal to Tokugawa. Kamato had to leave behind his friend Kieoto who would not become loyal to Tokkugawa. It would be at the battle of Osaka that Kamato would finally meet up with his old friend again, but as enemies. Tokugawa saw Kamato as being a symbol to the people of Japan, and to other Samurai. Tokugawa sent Kamato wherever there was a battle against the Hideyoshi clan. Tokugawa’s reign widened and he soon controlled most of Japan with only a few regiments of Hideyoshi’s clan still around, with Kamato was out destroying them.

Kamato and The Osaka Winter (1611-1616):
It was Winter of 1614 the battle of Osaka began, Tokugawa and his 194,000 army against the remaining Hideyoshi clan’s 113,000. Kamato was given the duty of leading the charge to the castle. It was horrific battle, where at last Tokugawa defeated the Hideyoshi clan and then began the age of peace in the Edo period. It is during this battle that Kamato finally meets up with his old friend Kieoto but this time they are enemies. They fight to the finish, but seeing as Kamato is the stronger one, he is able to strike down Kieoto. Tokugawa destroys the rest of his enemies and now the time of peace can begin. After the battle Kamato heads back to Edo with Tokugawa. Kamato now is known throughout entire Japan as one of the strongest and most cunning samurai’s ever. With the Warring States over Kamato decided to lay low, and get away form the Samurai life, he went back to Judge Tadasuke and become his loyal servant and both went on to solve more mysteries during the Edo Period.

The Characters:
Kamato Shosai
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun
Kamato and The Judge
Kamato and The Siege Of Odawara
Kamato and The Battle Of Sekigahara
Kamato and The Period Of Change
Kamato and The Osaka Winter

Raiden (Kamato's Mentor, Trainer)
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun
Kamato and The Judge
Kamato and The Siege Of Odawara
Kamato and The Battle Of Sekigahara

Kamieta Shosai (Kamato’s Mother)
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun
Kamato and The Judge

Otari Shosai (Kamato’s Father)
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun

Oda Nobunaga
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun

Akechi Mitsuhide
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun

Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun
Kamato and The Judge
Kamato and The Siege Of Odawara
Kamato and The Battle Of Sekigahara

Tokugawa Ieyasu
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun
Kamato and The Judge
Kamato and The Siege Of Odawara
Kamato and The Battle Of Sekigahara
Kamato and The Period Of Change
Kamato and The Osaka Winter

Tokugawa Hidetada
Appears in:
Kamato and The Period Of Change
Kamato and The Osaka Winter

Toyotomi Hideyori
Appears in:
Kamato and The Battle Of Sekigahara
Kamato and The Period Of Change
Kamato and The Osaka Winter

Judge Tadasuke
Appears in:
Kamato and The Judge
Kamato and The Siege Of Odawara

Kieoto (Kamato’s Friend)
Appears in:
Kamato and The Fallen Shogun
Kamato and The Judge
Kamato and The Siege Of Odawara
Kamato and The Battle Of Sekigahara

- Remember some of this stuff may change.

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2006 19:09:31 -0800 http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20060111190931/index.html <![CDATA[Story Took In Books ]]> http://homepage.mac.com/cmneir/iblog/B1398751896/C2144338985/E20060111190907/index.html

The story i plan on telling will be not just one book, but man and below is the list of books that they will probably be called from first to last book.

1. Seasons of Death (years 1582-1583)
2. Clash Between Samurai (years 1583-1587)
3. Siege of Odawara (years 1588-1590)
4. Battle of Sekigahara (years 1590-1600)
5. Sengoku's End, Edo's Beginning (years 1601-1610)
6. Osaka Winter (years 1611-1615)

These are working titles, though probably and most of them will be the titles of the books, but i may change some when time goes on.

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