Hello everyone!!
This is my journal for theOtaku.com!! here i'll be sharing pics with you guys from conventions i attend and anything else i feel like sharing LOL XD and of course, here i'll be updating you guys on teh release of my manga! 
i hope you'll have fun reading my entries!! i know i'll be having a BLAST living them!! *dances*
ENJOY!!
I ADOOOORE this song!!!!!! it's my fave song and one of my fave artists of all time ^ - ^
Hello everyone!! *GLOMP*
::EDIT!!::1-15-2010
OMGEEE!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! i just check Barnes & Noble.com and there it is IN STOCK!! i've never seen it in stock before!!
please guys, so many of you know how important it is that "Sacred" sells in it's first few months because Barnes & Noble is keeping a really close eye on my manga :thanks: if you're interested in reading my manga, and would like to support it, please click this link?
BN.com MEMBERS get to buy the manga for only $7.65!!
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780615269054
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thank you THANK YOU so much to everyone who has supported "Sacred" so far! it means the world to me! i'm so nervous right now...this is the LARGEST order they've placed so far and i'm honestly very veeery nervous ; __ ; i'm actually shaking a little...my...
thank you so much everyone!! *hugz*
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please note that because i'm still a new author ( AND self published XD) Barnes & Noble is being extra careful with selling my book so this order isn't HUGE! so if and when it goes out of stock online, don't worry, an even larger order has already been placed by BN.com! (and will ship once "Sacred" is out of stock again ) there will NOT be a week long wait like there was this time ^ _ ^;;
...............SHIPPING OVERSEAS!!................
OMG i'm so sorry for all of the issues withthis guys! it seems a lot of you have either never ehard of Barnes & Noble or don't live near one ; o ; so please guys, <b>if you'd like, i'd be MORE than happy to mail a copy to you!! :D</b> just note me with:
Name
Address
and e-mail you use for Paypal
**For SHIPPING please check this link! :)http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/SiSero87/SHIPPINGPRICESchart-1.jpg(i'll give over seas orders a little thank you gift ^///^ <3 )
"how?" you ask? it's VERY easy to do! ^ U ^ but note, an order can only be placed at a store WHILE the book is in stock!
1.)VISIT THIS LINK and find a BN store nearest you, http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/storelocator/stores.aspx?x=y&
2.) call in OR walk into the store and ask them to order a copy of "Sacred" by Lizbeth Jimenez for you(if they ask for the ISBN number, give them this 978-0-615-26905-4 )(and if they ask if it's on BN.com say "yes" )
3.)once the book arrives at the store, they will notify you and you can go and pick it up OR ask them to send it to you :) the "special order" service is FREE (unless they ship it to you of course)so please guys, if you'd like to own a copy PLEASE feel free to special order it ; U ;
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this is such an important time for the book ; __ ; as a new author, Barnes and Noble is going be keeping a close eye on how the book does. if you're interested in my story and would love to read the rest, i would be so incredibly grateful if you placed an order for "Sacred" *hug* <3 i'm so eager to finally share this story with you all, and it would mean the world to me if you supported my story ; U ; <3
when the book is out of stock it's not as easy to find ^^; if you through a search for my books ISBN number 9780615269054 you WILL be able to find it on Barnes & Noble.com!! :D
you should see a page like THIS when you find "Sacred" XD LOL
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/SiSero87/sacredscreenshot.jpg
thank you THANK YOU so much for all of your kindness and support!! i can not thank you all enough for everything you've done for me :thanks: i hope you'll enjoy "Sacred" as much as i loved creating, guys ; U ;
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Read Chapter 1 HERE on TheOtaku.com!!
http://www.theotaku.com/fancomics/view/7166/sacred-chapter_1
A cryptic dream, a forbidden summoning, and the day that will change their lives forever…
Cecero is a 16-year-old wizard in training who lives in the country of Grandome; The heart and soul of the mystic realm. He lives in a dorm with his best friend, Sheko (who is possessed by a demon), swooned over countless female admirers (who have a very hard time keeping their hands to themselves), and is the son and apprentice of the greatest sorceress in history! His is a life of security, privilege, and wizardry-induced mayhem.
Last night a woman appeared to Cecero in a dream and delivered a message to him; “Today’s the day she’ll give you your gift…You’ll finally prove to her that you’re ready.” When he awoke he knew today would be different. What he didn’t know was that after this horrifying day, his life and the lives of his loved ones would be forever changed, and an unthinkable chain of events would soon take place; Events that will challenge their abilities, warp their realities, and threaten everything they hold sacred.
the manga reads from right to left like a traditional manga!
is the size of an English translated manga (5 X 7 1/2)
Price: $8.50
Pages: 224
genre: Occult/Comedy/Drama
ISBN: 978-0-615-26905-4
thank you THANK YOU so much for all of your kindness and support!! i can not thank you all enough for everything you've done for me!! i hope you'll enjoy "Sacred" as much as i loved creating, guys ; U ;
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Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a happy new year to you all!! i wish for nothing but good things for all of you! i hope to hear from you soon!
hello everyone!!!
No, you are NOT misunderstanding!! SACRED is going to be available through Barnes and Nobles VEEERY soon!! Barnes and Nobles has PLACED AN ORDER FOR SACRED, so the book will be available SO FREAKING SOON!!!! *panics but is happy*
i'm so excited!!!!! TT U TT <3 please, please, PLEEEASE look out for my upcoming journals!
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This is extremely important ; U ; i've already explained to my family and friends how important these first sales are. these first sales are going to prove to Barnes and Nobles that ppl are actually interested in my story, so please guys, if you're interested and want to read the rest, please support it. i hope i don't sound like i'm begging!! book stores are veeery cautious and weary about new authors like me ; __ ; they need to see that ppl actually like the book *cries* AAAH!! i need to spread the word as much as i can! XD <3
*HUG* thank you for ALL of your loving support thus far, guys!! i can NOT wait for you guys to read the rest!! OMGEE!! *dances the "eager" dance* I'M SO EXCITED!!!
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If you haven't read chapter one of "Sacred" but would like to, please click on this link!!http://www.theotaku.com/fancomics/view/7166/sacred-chapter_1
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To see what the book looks like and get an inside look of the book, please click here! http://sisero.deviantart.com/journal/25844693/#comments
GUYS!! OMGEEE!!! ; o ; <3
OH MY GOD!!!! MY MANGA WAS ACCEPTED BY BARNES AND NOBLES AND BORDERS!!!! TT U TT and guess freaking WHAT?!! BORDERS want's to have a BOOK SIGNINGwith me!!! TT o TT
i'm shaking!! SHAKING!! OMGEE!!! i'm so excited!! i'm so nervous!! ; U ;
things are being set up right now, and if God permits, the book will be officially available Nov-Decon Barnes and Nobles.com, Amazon.com etc. etc.
i'll update you guys with links the MOMENT the book is up online!!
i'm so sorry if some of you are getting ansy about waiting (believe me, so am i XD ) but it's absolutely going to be available very soon!!
i'm so incredibly happy right now!! ; U ; i've been working so hard and have dedicated so much of my time to this story and...i'm just so thankful that i'm seeing things happening ^///^
i love you all and i'll continue to keep you all posted!!
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Incase some of you are interested in "Sacred" and would like to read chapter 1, you can read it HERE! :D
http://www.theotaku.com/fancomics/view/7166/sacred-chapter_1
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New York Anime Festival was AMAAAZING!!!! XD if you want to see more photos and see the wackyness, PLEASE click this link! :D
http://sisero.deviantart.com/journal/27504807/
it was brought to my attention that someone has heavily referenced / copied one of my pieces...; __ ;
here's the stolen piece:http://www.theotaku.com/fanart/view/311650/to_be_completed...sometime
here's the ORIGINAL:http://www.theotaku.com/fanart/view/270014/oofried_riceoo
**NOW GUYS... this is NOT me asking you all to rally together and attck this artists. that's not it at all. i just want you all to know that really...referencing so heavily from another artists work is just so cruel when you're not giving them any credit. if they inspired you enough to create your piece, they deserve and honorable mention :)
the thing is this wouldn't have bothered me at ALL if i was alteast asked or given credit. everyone learns by referencing but...they reference / copy so often and never give credit...
the posted yesterday was ALSO heavily referenced from a piece by an artists named ryusuke hamamoto
original: http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/SiSero87/img487.jpg
artists piece:http://www.theotaku.com/fanart/view/311448/nurse%2521%2521%2521%2521%2521
again, please give artists the honorable mention they truly deserve for inspiring you to create your artwork.
THEY'RE HERE!!
hello everyone!!
yesterday afternoon, 1,100 copies of "Sacred" volume 1 arrived at my door!!! 19 boxes FULL of my books!! TT U TT i was soo EXCITED!!
we took a good a number of photos when the books arrived (including ones of the deliver man lowering them out of the huge truck XD )
here's a pic of me posing with the boxes LMFAO
a few boxes are missing here lol XD
here's one of the inside of the one of the boxes! AAAHH!!!! i'm so happy!!!
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guys, i tell you right NOW, the quality of the printing was faaar better than i was expecting it to be! i thought it was going to beautiful, i didn't realize it was going to be GORGEOUS!!!! it was absolutely perfect!!!! Giname6 an i were literally shocked at how well the tone was printed and how beautifully my thin inking was printed!
i couldn't even believe it!! <3
the paper is super white and turning the pages feels so comfortable! they're as easy to tunr as the thin paper we're used to in a manga BUT it's stark white and totally doesn't not feel flimsy.
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i think you guys will be pleased with the quality ; U ; <3
if you haven't read chapter one of my manga, IT'S AVAILABLE NOW in my gallery here on TheOtaku!
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So, what does this mean?
i'm sure a few are wondering "Now that you have the books, does this mean they'll be coming out soon?!!"
i can not FORMALLY say this means they'll be coming out immediately, BUT i will be selling copies of Vol 1 this September 25-27 at the New York Anime Festival and will continue to sell them at the conventions i'll be attending
what this does mean is if the reviewing of my books is completed soon, they'll more than likely be out by October! :heart: hopefully everything goes alright and the reviewing goes well ; U ;
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i'm so excited but again, i'm very nervous. i don't think that will ever go away XD not even when i get these books into stores LMFAO
i'll be updating you guys as SOON as i get more info on what's going on with the books release :D i'm working super hard to get everything ready for you guys, and do what needs to be done to get this book where it needs to be <3
i'll be praying every step of the way, and i hope you'll all be sending me your good vibes and good wishes.
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wow...i have so much to say, and there's no real way to say what i'm feeling. i'm happy, nervous OMG there's no way to explain it LOL
i love you all so MUCH, and i'll speak to you soon!! *HUGZ*
