There’s something magical about the past.
If you think back, I’m sure you have something you can remember that brings about a wonderful, almost euphoric feeling.
My #1 memory is meeting my darling wife, whom, after 36 years together, I adore infinitely more. Nothing has ever matched looking at this girl for the first time, in total silence and in the presence of over 250 strangers staring at us…and thinking, “Oh yeah, I’m marrying this girl.”
Less than 10 days later, we were engaged.
That was 13 children, 33 grandchildren and millions of smiles that give me butterflies ago.
On the flip side, I have another memory ingrained in my soul…that makes me giggle like the 13 year old I was.
Standing there while my dad, my true to life hero, as he became the very first person in our local arcade in California, to beat the video game Dragons Lair.
Not some kid.
My dad.
Creating A Future Plan of Comic Books and
Why am I bringing up the past?
Because today I awoke with a yearning for a brighter future.
In 1990 I started recording dreams I’d had, which were desires to create experiences through storytelling that would:
Entertain
Uplift
Encourage
Inspire
Be something readers want to share with others.
My dreams were to create a billion dollar entertainment company that kids would obsess over, and parents would promote. The biggest IP was Wanted Hero, focused on helping readers find the hero in them…with the central story of that world, being Chronicles of a Hero.
Here’s the old trailer created, before un-publishing the series in 2021.
Life of Fiction is that parent entity, with hundreds of IP’s waiting to come to life. My hope has been to encourage my own talented children to assist me, sharing their own incredible talents for novels, comics, games, ‘edutainment’, animation, music and so much more.
Then that sparked the question of todays coffee session…
What Plans Do YOU Have For 2026?
Have you thought about this?
Deeply?
Seriously??
I’m asking, because I’m convinced that 2026 will be the best year yet for indie authors, AND for readers! You’ll have more open doors, more incredible tools to craft unbelievable stories for your fans.
If you haven’t listened to our new podcast over on JaimeBuckley.com, you may want to tune in…especially since our special will be launching, featuring the brilliant Alicia McCalla. We cover AI, and why every writer, regardless of how you feel about Artificial Intelligence, needs to prepare their brand or get lost in the new creative economy [and times running out].
Here’s the link to buy her workbook [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]…
DON’T FORGET
TOMORROW, TUESDAY…November 18th 2025 , we’re going to talk about something that affects BOTH writers and readers…
…ALSO…
Join us Wednesday morning at 9am Pacific, with Tell Me a Mystery’s Ann Kimbrough, for your weekly writing progress!!
I think you’ll like this story.
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Regardless of what you choose, always remember…
You are MORE than you THINK you are!
Until Next Time,
Jaime *your-hairy-faced-cheerleader* Buckley
