Claudia J. Rouleau

Last one for today.

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More artwork of Matt.

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One more for the road. Im really experimenting with the eyes for him. I like them a whole lot. Maybe im finally learning what type of style I want to lean towards 😊

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Did some sketches this morning. Wanted to implement an idea and im learning slowly that I cant draw small 😭

I did this without a reference. Sometimes you just need to do that to get the inspiration out, you know?

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YouTube video by C.J. Rouleau Shamcrossed Concept Art: Matt

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More artwork of Matt from Shamcrossed ☺️

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YouTube video by C.J. Rouleau Shamcrossed oc artwork: Matt and Kato

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The video version...WITH MUSIC! 😭😂

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Finished! Looking good I think ☺️

Tried a different style today. I’m always experimenting with new ideas 😁

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The beginning sketch of Matt and Kato from my book Shamcrossed! Don’t forget, Shamcrossed is now available on Amazon for hardcover and ebook!

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YouTube video by C.J. Rouleau Princess Genevieve: Frogdom Artwork

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Wanted to share. This is my most popular video right now on my YouTube page. I guess I should draw more girls then 😅

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Pikmin gets squashed!

A beginners animation.

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This is super old. I’m not sure if I’ll go back and finish it, but I’m trying to get back into animation again. I have to sketch something out on paper first I think before I do anything.

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A series of midnight doodles 😭

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Guess I’ll post some of these too.

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Ok, I’m done. There’s some things i wish i could have worked on a little better but i like it a lot ☺️

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I started it. Hopefully I’ll work on it more later. Have to head out. I’m really liking how this is coming along ☺️

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Shamcrossed Amazon.com: Shamcrossed eBook : Rouleau, C.J.: Kindle Store

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The Ebook version of my book Shamcrossed is now live! After I fix the hardcover artwork (which should be in a few days.) That's it, i'm done for a while. I may do some writing this month, but I seriously need a break. This was so stressful 😭

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No book is perfect. I completely understand that, but I hope people can see how much effort I put into this. I dreamed up this story for several years and worked on it since 2024. It's just hard when your first book, your baby, is prone to criticism, haha.

Hopefully overtime. I'll get used to this.

To get this thing published and how many times I had to change things because after six months, I didn't like how certain sections were written anymore. Yeah, it's not wonder I got sick over this for a time. It's nerve racking to figure this stuff out. That's why the break from Shamcrossed is needed

Point is, I guess I am very OCD about what I put out. If I'm not confident in a product. I'll pretty much shelve it unless I can fix the story so that when readers read it, it makes sense.

I was and still am confident about Shamcrossed, but with how many hurdles I had to jump through--

I got so sick over this. That I might have missed something, that something wasn't logistically correct be it through Matt's powers, for example. That it may have been the main cause of the virus I had that kept me bed ridden for several weeks. I might have been around sick people too, but still

And I will openly admit. Shamcrossed might have some problems continuity wise, and unfortunately. Without spending loads of money for someone to check it. Making sure everything was correct fell on my shoulders. I did pay one professional to go through it...it didn't end well...

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I guess you can say I can be hard on myself when it comes to this. I try to be a perfectionist to a tee and if something doesn't go as planned. Admittedly, it's hard for me to let that go.

I want to turn out a good product, or one anyway that people will like.

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I don't want my readers to think that anime like stories is all I can write. What I LOVE to write about are characters with deep and enriching character development. Ones with unique twists, turns, and concepts that will grab a readers attention.

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The thing is, I know what the Shamcrossed sequel is going to be about. It's just a matter of putting things in the right order. This is why the break is needed and why I want to work on another project before I make the next entry in the series.

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P.S. Note to self, squeal and SEQUAL are NOT the same thing!
Do not type when your tired folks. It's a detriment to your eyes 😭😭😭

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All I'll say is I have something cooking and I believe the concept to be pretty engaging. I already wrote kind of a demo of how it will go (ten pages, im not that quick XD) and I do like it a lot. Brainstorming definitely helps, it's just a matter of setting things up so that I can get it rolling.

So, my plan is this. I'm going to attempt the 80,000 word challenge in November. I want to step away from the Shamcrossed series for a bit so that I can focus on something else. Hopefully, this break will allow me to create the squeal the way I want to with a fresh mind.

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That's probably whats going to happen to me lol. I still have to work out some kinks with the seller image. It's complicated, but I'm trying to spread the word. Hopefully that helps. The next book I make, I'll know exactly what to do and how to do it. This was such a process XD

Shamcrossed In the continent of Seppia, X Bloods are discriminated against for their powers by the government, causing the place they call home to teeter on the edge of an all-out-war. When a sixteen-year old na...

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Just a reminder that my book "Shamcrossed" is now live on Amazon! I'm still in the process of fixing the seller image. That's why I discounted the price to $14.99 for the next two weeks. Hopefully, that feels fair until I can fix things.

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I made my first book sale yesterday!
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