Pretty please? :) I don't have much to trade though...

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Haru!! What are you doing??

It appears she has taken a shine to the new resident... She went over early in the morning to find his door unlocked. No, Haru, no. This is not how you make a good impression on someone you like. Fortunately he slept through it.

Yay Marie's playing! :3 This just got even better~

:D How'd you get that milk score so quickly? Must know secrets.


I ended on day 7 of summer.

Tina's here and I got the first song. Black heart event with Neil accomplished, and got him to a purple heart. Finally got a chicken (named it Klook cause I was tipsy when I was playing and for some reason that was funny at the time), and spent most of my money on materials for stuff... nearly done with restoration plan 1. (5 more iron!)

And I want to do some headcanons for my character/town because... I'm an adult. And I can do as I please. I'd like to see some of yours too!
--Haru is slightly socially awkward and moved to the village to escape a world of customer service, which causes her anxiety.
--She got a degree in architecture but couldn't get hired anywhere, so had to work odd jobs. That's why she can build houses like a pro.
--She's a hippie who communes with nature (hence she can see the harvest sprites) and spends way too much time in the woods with the animals. She is very dreamy/ditzy/easily distracted.
--She has an unhealthy lack of fear for the wild creatures, especially the bear. Against all odds the bear has not eaten her yet.
--Toni and Haru got off to a bad start while collecting stuff for their house and he plays pranks on her and makes her life difficult by sabotaging her farming efforts. They both secretly think the other one is cool though.
--Neil scares the s*** out of her and she has anxiety attacks when he's around cause of his rough mode of speech. After his black heart event she warmed up to him slightly, but still can hardly keep her voice up when she orders things from his shop.
--She idolizes Tina and tries to emulate her.
--Haru freeloads off of Emma all the time (and Emma just sort of allows it because she knows Haru's poor) She shows up unexpectedly for lunch/tea and they talk about novels and dreams they've had and weird experiences.
--Haru is not a very good farmer, but she thinks she's awesome. Doesn't understand why she lost the crop festival.
--Iroha makes her feel simultaneously calm and wistful. She's envious of her collected nature and beauty. They hang out after work sometimes. Haru always feels like she's bugging her, but so far she's the best friend she's got in town.
--Fishing is her favorite pastime and she often escapes to the woods to fish and dream the day away.
--Almost regretted moving to town on her birthday since no one was there to celebrate it with her. She cried that night, but other than that has fended off homesickness.
--She longs for love, but is empowered and satisfied by her independence.
--Haru is HORRIBLE with her finances. Total impulse buyer. Admits she has a problem.

Yay! we'll do this together! :D

I'm on the flower festival now-- Neil is a purple heart and I just built Tina's house. Still only two cows, but built a coop and hopefully getting chickens soon. Sadly I did not win the crop festival :<

Started over in ANB! Playing as a girl this time. Planning on marrying Soseki, but we'll see what happens! Anyone want to start over with me and update their progress here?

My Current stats:

Gender: Female
Name: Haru
Birthday: Spring 11
Title: Chick-stage farmer
Skin: Beige
Face: Normal
Hair: Layered bob
Color: Pink
Eyes: Dark green
Gear: Work outfit

Day: Spring 20

--Minami farm--
Animals:
Two cows (Moomi and LonLon)

Neil: Black heart

I agree! I especially love Elli and Gray in Tree of Tranquility. Their presence warms my heart in that game. I wish I could've seen the other flowerbud characters redesigned for wii. However, I also agree it's time for some varied cameos... especially forget-me-not villagers. Actually I've really been hoping they'll do a complete revamp of AWL mixed with the idea of HM:DS for console (with some new stuff sprinkled in too, of course). I loved the idea of the slow growth over many years, and the really immersive family system. To see it upgraded and redone... that would be stellar.

Added! Thank you very much!

Oh thank you for the help, Marie! I know you speak/read Japanese at a way more fluent level than I do, so any help on that front is veyr much appreciated.

Also I don't know if anyone's on tumblr here, but I'm much more active there than anywhere else.

Here's my blog:

http://tanpoponoko.tumblr.com/

Fair warning though, there's a LOT of Madoka Magica stuff there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaexdee.gif)

Added some pictures of the characters with brief descriptions. I'll update it later with more details.

Yeah, I saw on the website that little rabbit toy. I think it's a japanese only pre-order bonus.

Looks like they took a couple of pages out of ACNL's book with the swimming and stuff. I really just hope they find a way for the farming to feel less monotonous, especially late game. I remember toward the end of ANB I was just spending day after day tending to my farm and nothing else cause it had gotten so high-maintenance. They need to have a way to expand fully and still leave time for other things and keep the farming fresh.

Not sure what this new town square system thingie is, I can try and translate that later too... I didn't take too close a look at it.

Also I could write up short character bios too, if anyone wants.

Oh it's actually not out on Kindle yet. The publisher is taking forever to get it going.... and we had to move the release to February because that was the only time we could hold the event at Whimsic Alley. But thank you guys for tracking it :) I'll let everyone know when it's available <3

Hey there, everyone! It's been such a long time :)

Peter just let me know about the post on the main page about my book-- thank you so very much for the mention :)

Hopefully I can come back and join the community once more. I miss the days at Ranch Story! Like I said before too, I wouldn't mind translating some stuff if anyone would like it.

See all you around more hopefully!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...p;v=yBBnWnMZpXg

Here's the trailer for the new game. Apparently the release date will be February 27th of 2014.

Looks like a lot of the game is based off of ANB, and includes the ability to change clothes like before.

New features the trailer discusses:

Angora rabbits as livestock. New chicken and cow types as well.

Accessories in dress-up

Town customization will return

The ability to care for animals in the safari as well as on the farm

Farming has been streamlined. Quicker forms of tilling land, harvesting, and watering

Swimming!

Multiplayer options: friends can come and farm, and you can give presents to friends

The ability to farm Super Mario bros. items like growth mushrooms or fireflowers

--Storyline--
(Translated by Marie)

One winter day...
The protagonist, whose life has been the same day after day,
finds an advertisement in the mailbox.

"We're currently recruiting a new ranch owner!
Wouldn't you like to work with us?"

One week later...
The message saying the protagonist passed the ranch exam arrived.

The protagonist quickly packed their things, and
headed off to “Oak Tree Town,” thrilled about the excitement-filled
ranch life!



--Characters--
(Character biographies translated by Marie)

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Main character, female

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Main character, male


Confirmed Bachelorettes:

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Lilie: "When I come here, I can relax, especially after I’ve been to work in the city."

Full of life and with a love for children, she is the TV weather girl.
Outside of the weather forecast, she also works as a singer for
children’s programs and as an announcer, so she’s very busy.
On her days off, she looks after her younger sister,
chats with the elderly, and even in private works to help others,
so she’s popular in town.

(Her dialogue in the screenshot)
"This is a very wonderful town, so I’d love it if more people come to know
about this town’s merits."


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Iris: A novelist. Sister of Mistel.


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Angela: "At first glance you seem to be fine, but... Since you came here,
does that mean something is wrong?"

She’s guild master Veronica’s daughter, and works as a nurse at the clinic.
She’s very quick to think, so everyone sees her as having a cool personality.
She does everything according to a plan, so she doesn’t fare well when unexpected things come up.
She seems mature beyond her years, and doesn’t often let her emotions show.

(Her dialogue in the screenshot)
"...Did you skin your elbows? They are bleeding. Please hold still."


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Menou: Possibly runs the safari.



Confirmed Bachelors:

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Klaus: Perfume maker.


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Mistel: Owner of an antique store.


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Reiger: A chef with great skill.



Other villagers:


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Eliza: (Possible secret bachelorette?)

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Fritz: (possible secret bachelor?)

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Veronica: the town Guildmaster


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Ottmer: Appears to run some sort of shop

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Morris: Innkeeper, Lilie and Meltie's father.


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Meltie: Lilie's younger sister.

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Kuron: Geizer's wife

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Jonas (pronounced Yo-nas):

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Geizer: Carpenter.



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Main character's child (named Marvelous here)



Speculative characters:

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Possible bachelorette?



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Possible bachelor?

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Who's this?


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Cam? Is that you??

The first news on this game by Harvest!

Is that supposed to be Lilo!? X( Cuz... if so, re-design fail and if not... just fail.

So I guess entertainment would be the best place for this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y1lxh4tobs

This is a song I wrote for my novel that I'm trying to get published... Please listen to it and tell me what you think!

Yes, like you said Enju's name has been confirmed as "Antoinette" from her appearance in My Little Shop :>

Merry Christmas~~~


I got Assassin's Creed 2 and Dragon Age for Xbox360 X3

Oh and a biography on David Bowie (<3) and a stuffed Alpaca ^___^

Does James have examples of work he can show to entice people to join?

And I feel like this belongs in the creative forum more than the social one.

Pffft... I sure am obsrevant... Sorry ^^;;;

Hey guys, let's stereotype ourselves~

(Cuz that's fun right?)

I was a 'Choir Girl', all four years. Naive, pure and involved in all the choir drama and backbreaking work -.- Went with the choir to San Diego, New York, Honolulu, Orlando, San Luis Obispo, and various other less exciting places... I was the head of the decorations team and sang in Women's, Concert, and Mixed choirs :3

I was also one of those weird kids that hangs out with their English and French teachers and a Band Dork very briefly. :<

What stereotypes did (or do if you're still in high school) you see yourself a part of?

I lolled (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lalaexdee.gif)

There is one tattoo I've been kind of maybe thinking about getting, but I would never actually have the balls to go through with it. This is what it looks like:

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It's the Egyptian hieroglyph for the God Osiris, who's my favorite deity, the subject of my favorite myth, and the basis for my novel. I feel randomly very connected to him :)

But as far as tattooing goes I'm afraid of the permanence. People change, and with that comes their tastes. I could never be sure what I think is 'COOL' now will be as amusing or interesting when I'm 40 hehe

....and on a related note ;D

Both me and my best friend got sick when we first went to Japan D: I have asthma and it was aggravated by all the smoke in the air and it ended up turning into a horrible respiratory infection... my life was saved by my inhaler twice D:

As for my best friend she ate some weird food that was raw (they love raw eggs over there) and she got like dysentery status illness D: I felt so sorry for her :<

Wow, many people responded hehe



I haven't tried any publishing companies because most of them don't take unsolicited manuscripts (Manuscripts sent by the author, not by an agent)

Also, I never was going to use the art for the actual book lol I just put it up to show people a little more about the characters, etc. I know I'm no professional artist, just for lols :>




Awww thank you Saffy :>

My tip for people starting to write is PLAN PLAN PLAN PLAN PLAN. Do not begin writing until you've got things sufficiently planned out. First start with your 'idea' and then try to put down and skeleton scheme of where you want to go with this. Make sure there are in the very least two sets of meaningful conflicts: One internal and one external. People love to see character change and growth in a book. Planning out things all the way and tweaking them until they are perfect is the way to finish what you started, and it'll let you see a 'thumbnail' of the finished product. This way you can change story things without having to rewrite pages and pages.

I could go on but I don't want to bore you lol





Wow, this sounds promising actually! I'm definitely going to look into this, thank you so much for linking me here! :)

Thanks again for all your kind words, everyone! I'm so glad you all like the sound of it :> (That synopsis really doesn't do the story justice D:)

I'll let you know how things are going if the status changes on agents/publishers or anything else.

:3