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Ben White
Artist | Professional | Literature

New Zealand

Oh, hello! I'm Ben, Benjamin Joseph Kuniyoshi White if you're not into the whole brevity thing, BJK White if you're somewhere in the middle, and I'm the indie author of such least-selling books as Charlotte Powers: Power Down (superheroes), The Undying Apathy Of Imogen Shroud (zombies), Miya Black, Pirate Princess (pirates, princesses), Resonance: Birds Of Passage (dark ensemble superpowered fantasy thing) and a couple more besides. All of my books fall squarely into the sub-sub-genre of 'Girls Kicking Arse', and I'm comfortable calling them YA (for young adults of all ages) (and it's just amazing how old some young adults can be, these days). If you're interested in checking out my books, head on over to my web page (link below) and poke around a bit.

www.cloverisland.co.nz

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Favorite visual artist Ooh start off with a tough one, why don't you. Tatsuro Iwamoto maybe? So hard to pick just one. Favorite movies Ghostbusters, The Blues Brothers, Arsenic and Old Lace, anything by Ghibli or Pixar, Die Hard, Ghost in the Shell Favorite TV shows Avatar: The Legend Of Aang (and Korra too when it comes SO EXCITED), Father Ted, Newsradio, The Wire, Breaking Bad, Bottom, The Young Ones, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, BSG, Doctor Who, Cowboy Bebop, Azumanga Daioh, Adventure Time, Dead Like Me Favorite bands / musical artists Bic Runga, Dusty Springfield, David Bowie, Koji Kondo, Joe Hisaishi, Jack Wall Favorite books Discworld (Night Watch is my favourite), The Princess Bride, The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul, Maus, Genshiken, Yotsuba&, The Little Prince, Watchmen Favorite writers Terry Pratchett, William Goldman, Roald Dahl, Michael Chabon, James Herriot, Haruki Murakami, Alan Moore, Douglas Adams Favorite games Gyakuten Saiban (especially the third one), Suikoden II, ICO (and SotC), Mass Effect, the Ninty classics (Mario, Zelda, Metroid etc), Portal, Mirror's Edge, Mother 3, Pikmin, Monkey Island, God Hand, Bubble Bobble, FFVIII, honestly I could go on all day Favorite gaming platform I don't much mind, just as long as I can play what I like. (Oh all right then twist my arm probably the DS.) Tools of the Trade I mostly use OpenOffice Writer and Textpad Other Interests Rules, Language

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~AskYukiNagato-Chan Apr 27, 2013 New member

((Make more Yuki thingys!))

~Selladorra Feb 29, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you for the favourite!

~Predigious Feb 21, 2012

Much thanks for the fave.

*ChristopherPollari Feb 7, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

thank you for your very kind words, and the fave.

~CosmicKitten89 Jan 21, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I want to be an author myself, I am writing a story about a world in which animals can assume human form and interbreed with each other and with humans as well, any tips on getting it published?

~BJKWhite Jan 21, 2012 Professional Writer

Seeking honest criticism from people who know what they're talking about is probably the most important thing. Keep writing and writing and writing and writing (and absorbing as many books, TV shows, movies, games etc as you can). Other than that, once you feel (and have been told) that your story is ready, publish it yourself! Get it edited, put a good cover on it, write an enticing blurb and put it out there. David Gaughran's blog is a good place to start for more info: [link]

~CosmicKitten89 Jan 21, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I have learned a lot more about writing from writing fanfiction than I have from my college english classes. And also from the videos that I make on YT -- I dub cartoons to make them really funny and more adult, and I've got loads of fans!

~AskYukiNagato-Chan Apr 27, 2013 New member

I would actually like to see those dubbed videos.

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~BJKWhite Jan 21, 2012 Professional Writer

Yep, actually doing something is the best way to get better at it

And if you've got a following already, of whatever kind, then self-pubbing makes even more sense. Built-in fanbase! That'll give you a boost right out of the gate!