A Solemn Moment in the Sea of Quixotic Chaos

[wickedorin]

A very talented friend of mine, Zellie Blake, died from an aggressive form of cancer this afternoon. (Hey cancer. You're an asshole.) She lived long enough to see her book, Lightning Spliced published. She was waiting for me to get DarkHorse Vendetta published... so yeah, I owe it to her to get that finished up. She was always incredibly supportive of me and my work (hell, she covered one of my songs.). So I'm going to see what I can do to be the same. I plan on getting a physical copy of the novel in the very near future; I just need to wait on a payment to clear. Please take a moment to consider reading the first three chapters for free.

Even through the sadness is a smile; immediately after she was told it was terminal, her only focus was to get her novel published. Beyond all else, Zellie was an ass-kicking life-loving Legend of Zelda fan and a geek girl. The afterlife has been suffering without diehard TMNT fans for too long, clearly. Some people use the term "free spirit" to mean some hippie chick, but no. *grin* She was a free spirit in the proper sense. She was just discovering Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid and Devil May Cry... you know, things that are awesome. It's not that the world became darker--it's just that the world after this became a shitload more interesting.

Man it would suck to have me write a eulogy. But I'd like to think she understands my alarmingly weird non-ability to mourn "like a normal person". Laughter is more powerful than sadness. Celebration is more powerful than mourning. Life goes on, but we remember--not as a dark spot, but as a guiding light. "Stop being sad, just get the reformatting done." Yes, ma'am.

*salutes with "What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding"*

Comments

[shinsetsu]

I am sorry for your loss. I know this cancer well. Such a formidable enemy, but it cannot kill a person's soul and life work. You are a good friend to her.

{{{{{♥}}}}}

[wickedorin]

Thank you. Cancer just doesn't fight fair.

[lhexa]

She lived long enough to see her book, Lightning Spliced published.

I remembered to buy a copy recently... silly Lulu tells me it'll arrive in half a month, though.

Man it would suck to have me write a eulogy.

I feel the same, and worry that my family will expect me to give one for my grandmother when she dies, because what I'll have to say is: "Fuck all of you, I appreciated her while she was alive, while you lot were all absorbed in your private dramas. Except you, Judy, you're cool, and you too, Mom. As for the rest of you, don't give me this bullshit about regret and lost chances. She was at peace with her approaching death, which is far more than any of you could say."

...Maybe I'll tone it down a little.

[wickedorin]

Thanks so much for getting a copy. Lulu's shipping times... are remarkably weird, yes. I've never had a book take more than a week to get here, but then I have sent things to your state and have them take two weeks. (I like to imagine bandits as the cause.)

As for toning it down... you probably shouldn't. How else will they every learn? *grin*