Hello all. Your friendly neighborhood Ted-Man here. and this past weekend was absolutely great. We sold 69 (Gotta' love the love numbers) books this past event. We are now at a total number of 166 books sold, last year we sold a total of 250, we are at 166 and the faire isn't half way through yet....this is very promissing for us.

 

www.worldofshandahar.com

 

Talk to you all later

 

later gater tater

 

Ted

Well opening weekend at the Ohio Faire was wonderful.  I sold about 93 books opening weekend.  And some whom purchased the first of our duology came back and purchased the second part of our book.  And we sold many packages...the first and second books together.  We had a very productive weekend opening.

 

This past weekend however I took a turn which has humbled me.  Fellow vendors, I now share your pain when you all have a bad weekend.  Normally I still have a good day when others are not.  This has left me with a swollen ego at best.  But this past weekend I sold 18 books the whole weekend.  HOLY COW! 

 

Well suffice it to say that I now share in other vendors weakness on a sore day.  But this is a new weekend approaching and I will see many more sales so all is not lost.  HUZZAH!

For more information about my book you can go to my website at: www.worldofshandahar.com

 

Ted

THANK GOD for small miracles!  I know that may sound bad but HOLY COW, Gen Con is finished and now I can wined and get ready for the Ohio Ren Faire. We were driving to and from the Indy Convention Center to Cincinnati, and I had to load and unload about 500 books, :Sighs: I am beat! 

 

Gen Con wasn't a total bust however we managed to sell 135 copies of our books, and managed to sell out of our 1st edition books! YEAH!!!  But we won't see any of our profits for about another 3 weeks or so, URGH! That is how Gen Con set us up, but the good thing was also that they took credit card offers for the purchases, so it balanced out in the long run...but Teddie needs the money like yesturday!  

So now we are ready and geared up for the Ohio Faire, we have alot of books for this event, maybe a little over 450.  Half way through our 3rd book or our second duology in the Chronicles of Shandahar. 

Now to top off all of that I need a second job and get my own place, yeah staying with family is cool, but I have out stayed my welcome there, that and I NEED MY OWN SPACE!  And now I end with a verse of a great song "Off I go into the wild blue wonder...." 

The Knightly Code of Honor

~A KNIGHT IS TRUE "BLUE"...AND IS AT PEACE WITH HIS/HER GOD!
As A Knight, You Will Be Honest & Just In All Business And Personal Relationships!

~A KNIGHT CAN BE TRUSTED FOR A KNIGHT HONORS HIS/HER WORD!
As A Knight, You Will Do What You Committed To Do, When You Committed To Do It,
OR MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.....OR DIE IN THE PROCESS!

~A KNIGHT HAS A PROFOUND SENSE OF SELF RESPECT,
Paving The Way To Fully Love And Honor His/Her Beloved.

~A KNIGHT OWNS HIMSELF/HERSELF- NO INFLUENCE OR SUBSTANCE DICTATES
OR RUNS THEIR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND THEM.
As A Knight You Overcome All Your Addictions. The True Armor Of Knighthood Is On The Inside, Not The Outside.

~A KNIGHT THINKS BEFORE SPEAKING, FOR ONCE WORDS ARE SPOKEN,
As A Knight, You Are Bound By Your Words!

~A KNIGHT USES WISDOM AND DISCRETION IN WORD AND ACTION,
As A Knight, You Are Considerate And Compassionate In All Things!

~A KNIGHT TAKES DAILY ACTION TO FORTIFY AND STRENGTHEN
Your Body, Your Mind, And Your Spirit!

~A KNIGHT IS CONFIDENT AND ABHORS ARROGANCE.
As A Knight, You Know That The Arrogant THINK They're Grand... The Confident ARE Grand!

~A KNIGHT IS STRONG...YET GENTLE WITH WOMEN, CHILDREN AND ANIMALS.
As A Knight, You Use Your Might To Defend The Weak!

~A KNIGHT ACTIVATES THE BRAIN BEFORE USING BRAWNN
When Faced With A Challenge Or An Opponent!

~A KNIGHT HAS A LIGHT HEART AND A SENSE OF HUMOR!
As A Knight, You Make Even The Most Grueling Task Fun And Memorable!

~A KNIGHT KNOWS WHEN A JOKE IS DESTRUCTIVE,
As A Knight, You Are Willing To Take A Stand When A Joke Is Harmful!

~A KNIGHT USES GRACE AND DIGNITY IN WORDS AND ACTIONS
Especially In The Company Of Women And Children!

~A KNIGHT HONORS AND RESPECTS PROCREATIVE POWERS,
As A Knight, You Always Take Responsibility When Using These Powers!

~A MALE KNIGHT HONORS AND REVERES WOMEN AND THEIR FEMININE NATURE.
As A Knight, You Know That Proper Interaction With Feminine Power Is A Link Back To Your Source,
Therefore You Are Ready And Willingly Protect And Defend That Power - Even Unto Death!

~A KNIGHT HAS A PASSIONATE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR NATURE AND MOTHER EARTH.
As A Knight, You Use Your Strength And Courage To Act When They Are Threatened Or Violated.
Oh Great, Honorable, And Noble Knights
Of This World.....

STEP OUT OF YOUR HATE, YOUR ANGER,
AND THE PAINS OF YOUR PAST!

STEP OUT OF YOUR CORPORATE WORLDS...
AND THE HUNGER FOR USELESS POWER!

PUT ON YOUR ARMOR OF HONOR,
PICK UP YOUR SHIELD OF LOVE,
AND YOUR MIGHTY SWORD OF TRUTH!

BE LIVING PROOF THAT CHIVALRY AND VALOR
ARE ALIVE AND UNYIELDING!

DO YOU HAVE THE STRENGTH, THE COURAGE,
THE WISDOM, THE ANCIENT ENCODED MEMORIES
AND THE PASSION IT TAKES.....

"Honor is a gift that a man gives to himself..." - Rob Roy
Cardinal Virtues of the Knights: Love, Honor, Valor, and Humility...

Love: Knights strive to spread the cause of love in the world.
     "You would know wouldn't you? You extend your hand to those who suffer, to those who know what it feels like, that means something..." - Trent Renzor
1. We buy our loyalty with love and trust in one another.
     "Love does not make the world go round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile..." - Jones
2. The Knights of Silver are a family. We care about each other and depend on one another. If we lose faith in our brotherand sister knights or stop caring about their hopes, dreams, and emotions then we are no better than the evil we seek to combat.
     "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world..."- Unknown

3. If one of our brothers or sisters falls from the paths of right, we seek to aid him or her in regaining his/her footing. Only as a last resort or in cases of extreme betrayal do we forsake him or her.
      "Running away from love is the same as chasing after loneliness..." - BEB

4. We fight as a last resort and never for the wrong reasons. We do not respond with violence to insults or accusations but instead with words or not at all. We let our actions speak for us.
     "The less you open your heart to others the more your heart suffers..." - Deepak Chopra

5. We do not fight when we have nothing to lose. We fight when we have something to gain. Violence is the haven of the weak and the cowards. It takes more strength NOT to fight than it does to lash out in anger.
     "If you want love...you've got to give a little. If you want faith...you just believe a little. If you want peace...turn your cheek a little..." - Hagar
6. We strive always for peace and not war. However, we also know that war is sometimes inevitable to defend those we love, which brings us to our next virtue...
     "Believe in yourself, what you think, what you feel. Believe in yourself, in the good, the ideal. Believe that your dreams can someday become real, forever and always; believe." - Jessica Lucas

Valor: Knights are sworn to Valor in combat.
     "'Fight on my men!' Sir Andrew said a little. 'I'm hurt not yet slain. I'll but lie down and bleed a while then rise to fight again!'" - RAM
1. We strive to be as courageous as possible because we realize that the lives of our loved one, not to mentions our own, depend on not freezing up in fear when the time for battle comes.
     "I get knocked down, but I get up again. You're never gonna keep me down..." - Chumbawamba
2. Knights do not run from combat once it is joined needlessly. This means that if the combat can be won, then they stay and strive to win it. They do not leave their fellow knights to die without them, preferring to die by their side than to flee and live with the guilt of knowing they could have saved them.
     "Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high you need strength most don't possess? Or has it ever come down to do or die, you've got to rise above the rest!" - Mighty, Mighty Bosstones
3. Knights defend those who cannot defend themselves. This includes all those who are persecuted needlessly, innocents, the injured, and those unaccustomed to the ways of battle. (Even if it's just advising them of the ignore command.) This includes even those who might be considered beneath our station (Guests).
     "Brave men die but once...cowards die a thousand deaths..." - William Wallace
4. Knights do not do nothing when injustice is being done because they fear drawing attention to themselves or suffering from similiar injustices. They do not remain silent to avoid being taunted when they point out a wrong. This includes such things as GMs being needlessly tormented for doing their jobs, GMs abusing their powers (Which really does not happen very often), and someone in the Tavern suffering for expressing their honest opinions (Provided their opinions are not racist, derogatory/demeaning to others, or threatening in nature.)
     "A Champion is someone who gets up even when he can't..." - Unknown.
     "It's not the size of the man in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the man..." - Unknown

Honor: Knights act always with honor.
     "Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have..." - Doris Martman
1. Knights do not attack from behind. This one explains itself, I think.
     "Honor is a gift that a man gives himself. Nobody can take it away from him unless he allows them to do so..." - Rob Roy
2. Knights behave at all times in a way that sets an example to those around them and reflects in a positive manner on themselves and the Knights of Silver. This means obeying just laws and suggesting and working towards the changing of unjust laws in a civilized and productive way. This means no cursing in public areas, not yelling and disturbing those around them and not expressing themselves in any vulgar way. (Translation: Don't cause problems and behave well. Obey the rules of the chat room.)
     "If you refuse to accept anything but the best, you'll get the best..." - JFA,
     "A sign of maturity is having the foresight to realize the consequences of ones action and being willing to accept those consequences..." - Aaron Schneider
3. Knights do not take shortcuts towards noble goals, if those shortcuts involve dishonor. This does not mean that they must be perfect, only that they must try to be. The ends do not justify the means.
     "If you choose the quick and easy path...you will become an agent of evil..." - Yoda,
     "Believe in yourself, work hard, and dreams will come true..." - Matthew Ryan Tomlinson
4. No more than two Knights should attack a single foe at a time, provided that foe is of a mortal nature. (i.e. - Only two Knights could attack a single Dark Elf warrior at a time, but a dozen could team up on a demon from the Abyss.)
     "We enjoy life through the help and society of others..." - Open motto of Phi Delta Theta
5. Knights do not give insult to even their foes. (This one is a tough one. Trust me I know!) They are allowed to think what they wish but to resort to speaking insults, out loud to their foes, is to lower themselves to their foe's level.
     "The great man shows his greatness by how he treats the little man..." - Ryan J. Skene
6. Death before dishonor. (Do I really need to say more?)
     "Est Sularis Oth Mithas - My Honor is my life..." - Knights of Solamnia.
     "Defeat your enemy...do not become him..." - Mar-Vell

Humility: Knights are humble in all things.
     "To touch is to heal, to hurt is to steal, if you want to kiss the sky better learn how to kneel!" - U2
1. Knights accept the fact that in becoming Knights they vowed to commit themselves to a life of service. With service to others may come great rewards, however, they whould not be expected.
     "I'm out of it for a little while and everyone's getting delusions of grandeur..." - Han Solo
2. Knights should never become so absorbed in the fact that they are good and right that others can ALSO be good and right in their own way. Just because we are good does not mean we should persecute others who think and act in a different way. Intolerance is born of pride, and pride is not a virtue. This does not mean that we must tolerate the existence of blatantly evil creatures and people who would seek to do harm to others. But we must use caution in our judgement.
     "The only true wisdom comes in knowing that you know nothing..." - Socrates
3. Knights do not brag of their prowess to their fellow Knights or to others. Such behavior is unworthy of one of our stature. There is no nobility in being superior to others. Nobility is derived from being superior to that which you were yesterday.
4. Knights do not become conceited. Conceit is a fatal flaw to both the person's character and to the person's health. (I am getting tired of explaining what I mean by these words. Figure this one out for yourselves! It is an important one.)
     "A man is not measured by his ability to defeat his foes, but rather, by his ability to triumph over himself..." - Valas Silversabre

Well the Kentucky Highland Ren. Fest has come to an end. i am bumbed but excited all at the same time. All things must come to an end and absence makes the heart grow fonder, so to say I am excited about next year is like saying "You have a 100% cance of winning 100 million dollars!" would be nice! So I do look forward....my next stop? The Southern Ohio Ren. Fest. and there my partner and I will have both our books Child of Prophecy and Warrior of Destiny on sale. I do hope to see as many of my friends there as possible...and don not forget you can check out my web address for the book at: www.worldofshandahar.com