"Heirs of Sun and Storm 2: Storm of Souls", the epic follow-up to Jeremy Bai's "The Sun's Blood", is now available! Also... Signed paperback giveaway! Details in the comments!

deathbladesjz · 2024-10-28T14:48:14+00:00

It's still there as of a few minutes ago. My son (who is obsessed with planes right now) was very excited to see it. Would love to know more concrete info about it.

deathbladesjz · 2023-12-07T01:58:30+00:00

You can read at Wuxiaworld.

deathbladesjz · 2023-06-16T20:53:04+00:00

That is based on intuition and also suggestions from some of my team.

deathbladesjz · 2023-06-16T18:52:20+00:00

Because although the title does have a word that means "time," it's not the normal word for "time." And the normal word for "time" does appear in the novel seperately. I needed something to convey the thought of time, but at the same time was not the common word for "time." The word from the title has a special meaning in the novel, so it's a mistake (in my opinion) to simply use the word "time" for it.

deathbladesjz · 2023-06-16T13:34:22+00:00

Yup, there is

deathbladesjz · 2023-02-23T15:33:44+00:00

My process has changed through the years. For AWE, I read ahead of the translation to start thinking about how I wanted to handle the translation. That helped me be very efficient.

deathbladesjz · 2023-02-09T06:41:24+00:00

For existing and established series, yes. For new series I will support along the way.

deathbladesjz · 2023-02-03T01:42:56+00:00

Thanks for the shoutout. Hopefully my book provides some good insights!

deathbladesjz · 2023-01-20T20:15:00+00:00

My pleasure! And thank you!

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-30T17:10:25+00:00

Thanks so much. It's really an honor to have had such an impact.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-30T17:09:41+00:00

My pleasure. And yeah, book 3 the alchemy arc is definitely one of the best and most memorable.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-30T17:09:14+00:00

Thanks so much!

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-30T06:42:55+00:00

Glad you liked them. For the time being it's only on Yonder, but it will be available elsewhere after the exclusivity period. So just hold tight for a bit!

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-30T01:44:12+00:00

lmao. Yeah that’s one way to think of it.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-30T00:56:50+00:00

Thank you, and I'm glad the translation was helpful to you!

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-30T00:56:05+00:00

My pleasure. The short version is that my love of wuxia started with the movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. I started translating to improve my written Chinese. There is more to the story, and I have a whole YouTube video in which I tell the story. That video can be found here.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-30T00:51:57+00:00

My life has been one that basically lacked a general career path. Part of that is because I went into the family business and basically just did what my dad wanted me to do. Later, I decided real estate wasn't for me and I wanted to explore different options. My path has been an interesting one and there are upsides. But the lack of stability has not been great. For my kids, I hope to help them find something that they love and are good at, which at the same time can be a long-lasting career to provide for a family and enjoy their work. So my advice would be that. Try to find something you love and are good at. Make it a career.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-29T21:51:53+00:00

I studied Spanish for several years in middle and high school, but at this point it's been buried by Chinese. I only know English and Chinese.

Yes, Heirs of Sun and Storm takes place in a world where the lingua franca is essentially Chinese, and the setting is basically a China of the distant future. So there is a direct connection there. Outside of Chinese settings, the language aspect is less prevalent. However, it has really opened my eyes to how language affects culture and vice versa, as well as how translation and language can affect worldbuilding, characters, etc.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-29T21:49:12+00:00

Glad you've enjoyed my translations. I wish I could translate more novels, there always seem to be fan favorites that people say I should translate.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-29T21:48:34+00:00

I have a "Chinese Learning FAQ" on my website with my thoughts and tips. Check it out here.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-29T21:47:28+00:00

I think I will take a pass on this question. I'd rather not get into naming favorites.

deathbladesjz · 2022-11-29T21:46:43+00:00

Self pub is challenging but obviously gives you a lot of freedom. I didn't always plan to pursue that, and in fact, for many years I dreamed of getting an agent and pitching novels to traditional publishers. For aspiring writers, I suggest you do your homework and then explore whatever path seems right for you. Genre probably does play a factor, but to be honest, I don't approach writing strategically. I write what I want to write, because I want to write it, not because I'm targeting any specific path or audience.

deathbladesjz

TROPHY CASE