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γΌππ‘π π π‘π¨π¬π ππ ππ‘π ππ§π π¨π ππ‘π π¬π¨π§π β¦ ζ₯η±³γγγ―γΉ β© mixed Japanese American β’ modern gothic heroine songbird βͺ β’ ηδ»γεΈ«η―β© kimono stylist/teacher β’ ε·«ε₯³γγβ© shrine maiden β’ always has her head in the clouds, Iβm afraid
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Hello there, everyone! Iβm Kristina Rin. π€
Iβm a passionate (silly) dreamer whose soul is dedicated to art, who believes fiercely that a broken piano can still be played, and thinks even a haunted house makes a lovely home.
Oh, you want to know more about my strange little world? Read on!
Iβm a passionate (silly) dreamer whose soul is dedicated to art, who believes fiercely that a broken piano can still be played, and thinks even a haunted house makes a lovely home.
Oh, you want to know more about my strange little world? Read on!
I mean, I probably have actual PTSD from it all. I really need a therapist
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I mean, I probably have actual PTSD from it all. I really need a therapist
The official reason is in an email, which was directly related to me βbeing on medical leave too longβ and saying my heart attack + leave was too stressful for the children
All this other stuff is justβ¦ βcrap we need to come up with SOMETHINGβ
All this other stuff is justβ¦ βcrap we need to come up with SOMETHINGβ
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The official reason is in an email, which was directly related to me βbeing on medical leave too longβ and saying my heart attack + leave was too stressful for the children
All this other stuff is justβ¦ βcrap we need to come up with SOMETHINGβ
All this other stuff is justβ¦ βcrap we need to come up with SOMETHINGβ
I misread this as βLately Iβve been reincarnated as a swordβ
November 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I misread this as βLately Iβve been reincarnated as a swordβ
Iβm trying π
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Iβm trying π
I have been trying to refrain from crowdfunding yet again out of shame (having to do so last year for my heart attack was awful, and it really just makes me hate myself, even though I would judge anyone else the same way if they needed to!
Is it obvious I was raised by a Catholic?)
Is it obvious I was raised by a Catholic?)
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I have been trying to refrain from crowdfunding yet again out of shame (having to do so last year for my heart attack was awful, and it really just makes me hate myself, even though I would judge anyone else the same way if they needed to!
Is it obvious I was raised by a Catholic?)
Is it obvious I was raised by a Catholic?)
However, my cardiologist has insisted I take it easy for December too. Having my Achilles tendon injured is another form of stress, and Iβm not 100% mobile yet. I regret jumping back in to work right away after my heart attack leave, but I didnβt have much of a choice financially
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 AM
However, my cardiologist has insisted I take it easy for December too. Having my Achilles tendon injured is another form of stress, and Iβm not 100% mobile yet. I regret jumping back in to work right away after my heart attack leave, but I didnβt have much of a choice financially
Iβm justβ¦ terrified of what will happen going forward.
Will my insurance company FINALLY pay me for LAST YEARβS medical leave?
When the next court date happens for my heart attack dismissal case, will the judge force Former Toxic Job to *finally* settle?
Will my insurance company FINALLY pay me for LAST YEARβS medical leave?
When the next court date happens for my heart attack dismissal case, will the judge force Former Toxic Job to *finally* settle?
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Iβm justβ¦ terrified of what will happen going forward.
Will my insurance company FINALLY pay me for LAST YEARβS medical leave?
When the next court date happens for my heart attack dismissal case, will the judge force Former Toxic Job to *finally* settle?
Will my insurance company FINALLY pay me for LAST YEARβS medical leave?
When the next court date happens for my heart attack dismissal case, will the judge force Former Toxic Job to *finally* settle?
But itβs not the same as working full-time, of course
I go back to my Eng Dept Head job tomorrow for three days and then itβs done. Today itβs back to the hospital and my orthopedic doctor will fill out the paperwork for ε΄η½ (I was injured commuting, so it counts)
I go back to my Eng Dept Head job tomorrow for three days and then itβs done. Today itβs back to the hospital and my orthopedic doctor will fill out the paperwork for ε΄η½ (I was injured commuting, so it counts)
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
But itβs not the same as working full-time, of course
I go back to my Eng Dept Head job tomorrow for three days and then itβs done. Today itβs back to the hospital and my orthopedic doctor will fill out the paperwork for ε΄η½ (I was injured commuting, so it counts)
I go back to my Eng Dept Head job tomorrow for three days and then itβs done. Today itβs back to the hospital and my orthopedic doctor will fill out the paperwork for ε΄η½ (I was injured commuting, so it counts)
I am not entirely without sources of income, thankfully. I have a few days of tours (thank you to everyone who loves my work as a guide! π€), a camp Iβm teaching for three days, and then some writing income (thank you to everyone who has supported me on Substack and Ko-Fi!)
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I am not entirely without sources of income, thankfully. I have a few days of tours (thank you to everyone who loves my work as a guide! π€), a camp Iβm teaching for three days, and then some writing income (thank you to everyone who has supported me on Substack and Ko-Fi!)
Trying not to panic at the fact that I did not get a paycheck this month due to getting injured on October 23rd
Iβm about to be unemployed as of December 1st too, so this is just
I had originally resigned from this job because my heart rate was spiking again
Iβm about to be unemployed as of December 1st too, so this is just
I had originally resigned from this job because my heart rate was spiking again
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Trying not to panic at the fact that I did not get a paycheck this month due to getting injured on October 23rd
Iβm about to be unemployed as of December 1st too, so this is just
I had originally resigned from this job because my heart rate was spiking again
Iβm about to be unemployed as of December 1st too, so this is just
I had originally resigned from this job because my heart rate was spiking again
I wonder if my lawyer figured out I was wearing a nightgown on our Zoom call earlier
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I wonder if my lawyer figured out I was wearing a nightgown on our Zoom call earlier
As pathetic as their βcaseβ against me is, itβs honestly stressful and triggering to read their statement and refute each point. I feel like I canβt breathe looking at all of thisοΏΌ
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
As pathetic as their βcaseβ against me is, itβs honestly stressful and triggering to read their statement and refute each point. I feel like I canβt breathe looking at all of thisοΏΌ
I honestly hate that this even needs to happen. Why do I need to refute such nonsense? I have my heart attack documented. I have their original dismissal letter in writing. Everything else is just⦠BS
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I honestly hate that this even needs to happen. Why do I need to refute such nonsense? I have my heart attack documented. I have their original dismissal letter in writing. Everything else is just⦠BS
The bread is not the only reason, but itβs one of many (another was that I wore slippers indoors instead of proper shoes; I was waiting for some that were in my size to arrive as my feet are too big for womenβs shoes in Japan, so I had to wear slippers until they arrived)
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The bread is not the only reason, but itβs one of many (another was that I wore slippers indoors instead of proper shoes; I was waiting for some that were in my size to arrive as my feet are too big for womenβs shoes in Japan, so I had to wear slippers until they arrived)
Theyβre claiming the βreal reasonβ for dismissal was becauseβ¦ I bought bread from the vendor who came to the school too much
W h a t
W h a t
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Theyβre claiming the βreal reasonβ for dismissal was becauseβ¦ I bought bread from the vendor who came to the school too much
W h a t
W h a t
I need to reply to my lawyer today re: my lawsuit and the points Former Toxic Job brought up in the hearing, but I honestly just feel insulted doing so
I feel like theyβre grasping at straws badly; I had a literal heart attack from being mistreated and they illegally dismissed me
I feel like theyβre grasping at straws badly; I had a literal heart attack from being mistreated and they illegally dismissed me
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I need to reply to my lawyer today re: my lawsuit and the points Former Toxic Job brought up in the hearing, but I honestly just feel insulted doing so
I feel like theyβre grasping at straws badly; I had a literal heart attack from being mistreated and they illegally dismissed me
I feel like theyβre grasping at straws badly; I had a literal heart attack from being mistreated and they illegally dismissed me
And finally, I hope whatever happened at GSP wasnβt intentionally maliciousοΏΌ
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
And finally, I hope whatever happened at GSP wasnβt intentionally maliciousοΏΌ
I pray that for authors, your manuscripts find a better home, and that you have success in the future. I wish you nothing but the best in getting published
For editors and others who were working with them, I also hope you have work incoming, get hired elsewhere, etc.
For editors and others who were working with them, I also hope you have work incoming, get hired elsewhere, etc.
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I pray that for authors, your manuscripts find a better home, and that you have success in the future. I wish you nothing but the best in getting published
For editors and others who were working with them, I also hope you have work incoming, get hired elsewhere, etc.
For editors and others who were working with them, I also hope you have work incoming, get hired elsewhere, etc.
I know it is very difficult for smaller or indie publishing houses to maintain business, and at the time very little has been publicly said about what happened at GSP.
But this is what happened to me. I was offered a contract and they had finished reading my manuscriptοΏΌ
But this is what happened to me. I was offered a contract and they had finished reading my manuscriptοΏΌ
![1. For authors who were given contracts to sign, please note that they are now null. [REDACTED] Publishing will no longer be signing on new writers at this time.
2. For authors whose manuscripts that have not yet been submitted or proofread, you will have your rights given back. [REDACTED] Publishing can no longer proceed with the publication process due to their economic reasons. I am deeply sorry for this inconvenience. I will notify the authors who fit in this category shortly.
3. For authors whose manuscripts have been proofread but not yet edited, [REDACTED] Publishing asks for you to take back your rights for the price of the proofreading due to economic reasons. [REDACTED] Publishing cannot proceed with the full edition of the book with editing, or you can opt to have the book published without editing. I know these options may be difficult, so I will do my best to help you through the process. I will notify the authors who fit in this category shortly.
4. For authors whose manuscripts have been both proofread and edited, it is possible to be published for the time being. I will notify the authors who fit in this category shortly.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jyphsfmr5zsvz4winehnqiwj/bafkreiaho5ev6dhe3cpd7fuhusqgg3kemyfb4o67ykqb4p4u62tt5bhgxe@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I know it is very difficult for smaller or indie publishing houses to maintain business, and at the time very little has been publicly said about what happened at GSP.
But this is what happened to me. I was offered a contract and they had finished reading my manuscriptοΏΌ
But this is what happened to me. I was offered a contract and they had finished reading my manuscriptοΏΌ
My heart goes out to everyone who is leaving Graveside Press that was offered a contract, had a job, etc
While I have never contacted them, I was once given an offer by another publishing company, only for it to be taken away very quickly after.
While I have never contacted them, I was once given an offer by another publishing company, only for it to be taken away very quickly after.
![Dear, authors:
As you all know, we have been in a period of struggle to regain our account control from Amazon. Today, our account has been finally reinstated and all books are available.
However, [REDACTED] Publishing is suffering some economic losses from our previous issues, and they have made some tough decisions for moving forward. With this:
This means for me, personally, that my position within [REDACTED] Publishing is no longer necessary and has been terminated. I will no longer be the English market manager of [REDACTED] Publishing as of August 6th.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jyphsfmr5zsvz4winehnqiwj/bafkreidjb5joe43x4f3xuildblhzi76vs2ig6i7hvgic432hp4a4txbiwy@jpeg)
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
My heart goes out to everyone who is leaving Graveside Press that was offered a contract, had a job, etc
While I have never contacted them, I was once given an offer by another publishing company, only for it to be taken away very quickly after.
While I have never contacted them, I was once given an offer by another publishing company, only for it to be taken away very quickly after.
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The 'gari' (η©γ) in 'momijigari' (η΄
θη©γ) originally referred to the capturing of wild animals and birds, but over time also came to mean 'harvesting', 'gathering' or 'picking' plants.
Another example of this is 'kudamono-gari' (ζη©η©γ), which means to gather fruit.
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Another example of this is 'kudamono-gari' (ζη©η©γ), which means to gather fruit.
#η΄ θ
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The 'gari' (η©γ) in 'momijigari' (η΄
θη©γ) originally referred to the capturing of wild animals and birds, but over time also came to mean 'harvesting', 'gathering' or 'picking' plants.
Another example of this is 'kudamono-gari' (ζη©η©γ), which means to gather fruit.
#η΄ θ
Another example of this is 'kudamono-gari' (ζη©η©γ), which means to gather fruit.
#η΄ θ
I am beyond grateful that places like UnseenJapan that have me writing for them still
And if you have decided to subscribe to my Substack as a paid subscriber, I canβt tell you how much that means to me, especially when my health has suffered so much since my heart attack
And if you have decided to subscribe to my Substack as a paid subscriber, I canβt tell you how much that means to me, especially when my health has suffered so much since my heart attack
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I am beyond grateful that places like UnseenJapan that have me writing for them still
And if you have decided to subscribe to my Substack as a paid subscriber, I canβt tell you how much that means to me, especially when my health has suffered so much since my heart attack
And if you have decided to subscribe to my Substack as a paid subscriber, I canβt tell you how much that means to me, especially when my health has suffered so much since my heart attack
I will always mourn what has happened regarding things like the copywriting industry and AI. I have ghostwritten and published my own pieces, but now that AI has taken over, that no longer seems viable as a source of income
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I will always mourn what has happened regarding things like the copywriting industry and AI. I have ghostwritten and published my own pieces, but now that AI has taken over, that no longer seems viable as a source of income
is where my true strength lies
(And I donβt want to be judged by my appearance, but the merit of my writing, research, etc. I feel like to make it as a video essayist you need to have extremely good makeup and hair stills as a woman)
(And I donβt want to be judged by my appearance, but the merit of my writing, research, etc. I feel like to make it as a video essayist you need to have extremely good makeup and hair stills as a woman)
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
is where my true strength lies
(And I donβt want to be judged by my appearance, but the merit of my writing, research, etc. I feel like to make it as a video essayist you need to have extremely good makeup and hair stills as a woman)
(And I donβt want to be judged by my appearance, but the merit of my writing, research, etc. I feel like to make it as a video essayist you need to have extremely good makeup and hair stills as a woman)
I am *extremely* flattered to get such compliments regarding my writing, whether itβs for journalistic/Op-Ed pieces or my fiction, I canβt state enough how touched I am
I have not transitioned to videos despite that being where the money is (Reels, TikTok, etc) because I feel my written voice
I have not transitioned to videos despite that being where the money is (Reels, TikTok, etc) because I feel my written voice
With a good editorβand I think you know that is not a criticismβyou could go far. You certainly have hammered out a lot of pay copy in a short period of time. I believe you've had some free time, but there's real discipline there, and a real fount of words. It's good to have that in your pocket.
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I am *extremely* flattered to get such compliments regarding my writing, whether itβs for journalistic/Op-Ed pieces or my fiction, I canβt state enough how touched I am
I have not transitioned to videos despite that being where the money is (Reels, TikTok, etc) because I feel my written voice
I have not transitioned to videos despite that being where the money is (Reels, TikTok, etc) because I feel my written voice