Fred Files
@fredfiles.bsky.social
I'm a writer and love to collect stories, especially in the form of anime and toys.
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Fred Files
@fredfiles.bsky.social
· Jun 8
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My book titles:
Fighter In The Sands
The Serpent Fleet
The Black Derelict
They can be found on Lulu.com, Amazon, and others.
Please check them out.
I may also have a few others out there too.
Fighter In The Sands
The Serpent Fleet
The Black Derelict
They can be found on Lulu.com, Amazon, and others.
Please check them out.
I may also have a few others out there too.
Finally going to ask my translation question, although I expect @zackdavisson.com knows the answer. This has been bugging me for years now. In the first episode of Yamato, the Gamilons demand surrender. Okita responds something like Baka-mei, a phrase i think is in the stupid category...
February 17, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Finally going to ask my translation question, although I expect @zackdavisson.com knows the answer. This has been bugging me for years now. In the first episode of Yamato, the Gamilons demand surrender. Okita responds something like Baka-mei, a phrase i think is in the stupid category...
For valentines day, visited my dad and we watched the new Running Man. Fun was had by all.
Fun movie, violent, but great use of music.
Fun movie, violent, but great use of music.
February 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM
For valentines day, visited my dad and we watched the new Running Man. Fun was had by all.
Fun movie, violent, but great use of music.
Fun movie, violent, but great use of music.
This is something that worries me.
The only reason I am on Social media is to promote myself and my writing.
I can't say I've been successful. Low follower count, no engagement from my posts, for the most part.
Im not sure what else I can do.
The only reason I am on Social media is to promote myself and my writing.
I can't say I've been successful. Low follower count, no engagement from my posts, for the most part.
Im not sure what else I can do.
Yep. And this has been true for a loooooong time now.
When I pitched my first book to Greg Starr at Kodansha back in 2009, he told me:
"I love the book, but I have no idea who you are. And if I don't know you, I can't sell you. Go start a blog or something. Get known. Get fans. Then come back."
When I pitched my first book to Greg Starr at Kodansha back in 2009, he told me:
"I love the book, but I have no idea who you are. And if I don't know you, I can't sell you. Go start a blog or something. Get known. Get fans. Then come back."
Publishers now look very hard at what the writer has done before they queried an agent. Does the writer have an active fan base? The publisher wants the writer to provide significant marketing assistance. This is thousands of dollars plus hard work.
#writingcommunity #booksky #marketing #money
#writingcommunity #booksky #marketing #money
February 17, 2026 at 2:40 AM
This is something that worries me.
The only reason I am on Social media is to promote myself and my writing.
I can't say I've been successful. Low follower count, no engagement from my posts, for the most part.
Im not sure what else I can do.
The only reason I am on Social media is to promote myself and my writing.
I can't say I've been successful. Low follower count, no engagement from my posts, for the most part.
Im not sure what else I can do.
Been feeling sick for the past 3 weeks. Too tired out to really care
February 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Been feeling sick for the past 3 weeks. Too tired out to really care
I think im going to put the whole plane thing down as another failed attempt.
January 21, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I think im going to put the whole plane thing down as another failed attempt.
Merry Christmas to all
December 26, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Merry Christmas to all
Very down today. Don't know why I mention it. Its pointless to tell this void.
December 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Very down today. Don't know why I mention it. Its pointless to tell this void.
I have officially begun job hunting.
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I have officially begun job hunting.
It occurs to me that even after the war in the Ukraine ends, for years afterwards there will be reports of children finding unexploaded drones.
December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It occurs to me that even after the war in the Ukraine ends, for years afterwards there will be reports of children finding unexploaded drones.
While I was working my wife had Thanksgiving with her brother. Most of the guests were too ill to attend. The next day the brother's GF tested positive for a new strain of covid, and here I am with a reduced immune system.
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
While I was working my wife had Thanksgiving with her brother. Most of the guests were too ill to attend. The next day the brother's GF tested positive for a new strain of covid, and here I am with a reduced immune system.
The people I work with keep asking me how im doing and say I look sullen.
I think my depression is worse than I thought.
I think my depression is worse than I thought.
November 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The people I work with keep asking me how im doing and say I look sullen.
I think my depression is worse than I thought.
I think my depression is worse than I thought.
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Amen
Though I learned the valuable lessons that we are NOT the country we thought we were, and that some of my neighbors are NOT decent people.
Oh and that "American Christian" is apparently an oxymoron.
Though I learned the valuable lessons that we are NOT the country we thought we were, and that some of my neighbors are NOT decent people.
Oh and that "American Christian" is apparently an oxymoron.
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Amen
Though I learned the valuable lessons that we are NOT the country we thought we were, and that some of my neighbors are NOT decent people.
Oh and that "American Christian" is apparently an oxymoron.
Though I learned the valuable lessons that we are NOT the country we thought we were, and that some of my neighbors are NOT decent people.
Oh and that "American Christian" is apparently an oxymoron.
I really wanted to see the movie Megalopolis. I was waiting until it landed on a streaming service.
😮💨
😮💨
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I really wanted to see the movie Megalopolis. I was waiting until it landed on a streaming service.
😮💨
😮💨
Maybe by releasing the Epstine files he will try to bury his own transgressions under all the fecal matter flying around from all the other people also mentioned in the files.
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Maybe by releasing the Epstine files he will try to bury his own transgressions under all the fecal matter flying around from all the other people also mentioned in the files.
Just had a doordash delivery.
Am I the only one who comes up with odd thoughts like "What if they dropped off a bomb instead?"
Am I the only one who comes up with odd thoughts like "What if they dropped off a bomb instead?"
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Just had a doordash delivery.
Am I the only one who comes up with odd thoughts like "What if they dropped off a bomb instead?"
Am I the only one who comes up with odd thoughts like "What if they dropped off a bomb instead?"
When it comes to forgotten cartoons, everyone knows Pirates of Dark Water.
Well I just found some toys from Xyber 9.
Who remembers that one?
Well I just found some toys from Xyber 9.
Who remembers that one?
November 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
When it comes to forgotten cartoons, everyone knows Pirates of Dark Water.
Well I just found some toys from Xyber 9.
Who remembers that one?
Well I just found some toys from Xyber 9.
Who remembers that one?
@doomquasar.bsky.social Mt week long vacation is nearly over, and the main thing i wanted to do (write) is the one thing that still hasn't happened!
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
@doomquasar.bsky.social Mt week long vacation is nearly over, and the main thing i wanted to do (write) is the one thing that still hasn't happened!
@ass.golf I used to follow a web comic called Questionable Content before I lost all my links. I don't recall any robots though... but I think there was a coffeehouse of doom???
November 13, 2025 at 4:22 AM
@ass.golf I used to follow a web comic called Questionable Content before I lost all my links. I don't recall any robots though... but I think there was a coffeehouse of doom???
I never thought I would have one of these. I especially never thought
I would find it in a local used bookstore.
I would find it in a local used bookstore.
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I never thought I would have one of these. I especially never thought
I would find it in a local used bookstore.
I would find it in a local used bookstore.
If Mandami wins, for the first time ever I will consider moving to New York
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
If Mandami wins, for the first time ever I will consider moving to New York
Lot of changes for me. Forced into a demotion at work. Pay cut is going to hurt. My back is killing me.
I'm starting to work on some new writing projects, but dreading the editing on my last one.
You know, I really am a good writer. I'm just not a successful one.
I'm starting to work on some new writing projects, but dreading the editing on my last one.
You know, I really am a good writer. I'm just not a successful one.
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Lot of changes for me. Forced into a demotion at work. Pay cut is going to hurt. My back is killing me.
I'm starting to work on some new writing projects, but dreading the editing on my last one.
You know, I really am a good writer. I'm just not a successful one.
I'm starting to work on some new writing projects, but dreading the editing on my last one.
You know, I really am a good writer. I'm just not a successful one.
I finally watched Tenant. A very fun movie... it was exercise for the brain, except entertaining
November 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I finally watched Tenant. A very fun movie... it was exercise for the brain, except entertaining
Ok... here's the thing. When you blow up a boat, its gone. Period. No contradictions.
Unlike when you blow up a nuclear site when one General says maybe, and the following week everyone one says it didn't do any actual damage.
Unlike when you blow up a nuclear site when one General says maybe, and the following week everyone one says it didn't do any actual damage.
October 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Ok... here's the thing. When you blow up a boat, its gone. Period. No contradictions.
Unlike when you blow up a nuclear site when one General says maybe, and the following week everyone one says it didn't do any actual damage.
Unlike when you blow up a nuclear site when one General says maybe, and the following week everyone one says it didn't do any actual damage.
It seems nobody has been visiting my website lately. Maybe a new blog post will change that. Something a bit personal this time.
October 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It seems nobody has been visiting my website lately. Maybe a new blog post will change that. Something a bit personal this time.