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In Tokyo, where the System siphons thought, emotions & memories, a literature student meets a strange psychic girl and they embark on an escape from mindless agents, dream worlds and reality itself, in a soul-searching journey for love, for identity and what it means to be human. But all that remains is a peculiar coffee shop order.The novel examines the human condition, perception, socio-political systems, capitalism and consumer culture, incorporating paranoiac conspiracy theories, surreal cosmic visions, circular symbolism and shifting parallel worlds, with profound discussions of coffee, art, literature and music.[Dystopia, Magical Realism, Philosophy, Literary]#1 Sci-Fi, Spiritual; #Wattys2014 Award Winner; Featured on Wattpad, IndieReader, @DIGonUSA"Struck me to the very core of my being.""Very interesting concept of reality... Thought provoking..""I have been turned to a whole new way of thinking because of you.""Like a seven course meal full of spice and illumination... One does not listen to a classical piece to get to its ending. No. It is the ride, the moment by moment...a genuine Masamune among stories.""It was both personable and philosophical. A rare breed of good story and thought provoking ideas... A virtual standing ovation would not be enough to encapsulate the absolute awe I have of you.""It's not a regular thing to find a piece of work that oozes sophistication and embodies literature and art.""The world Takatsu has created opens to the deeper awareness of another, the draw of another." - Mary L Tabor, Wattpad author, essayist, professor"Offers acute, almost painful observations of the minutiae of life, if life took place in a Murakami snow-globe." - IndieReader Insiders"Vapoury style that seems to hover off world at times...haunting and strange (which is good)...You're on to something different, striking." - B.W. Powe, York University English Professor, award-winning author, poet, philosopherhttp://EspressoLove.tk…

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[Coming-of-age, Romance, Existential, Japan]Seiji and Aoi have been inseparable childhood friends and eventually, high school sweethearts. Believing in naive dreams and love, all seems well until a tragedy separates them with a chasm of frozen time. As one struggles with the aftermath, the world moves on, while the other remains still. Battered by temptation and the pressure to grow up, he discovers that life is more complicated than he thought - and that the heart and mind is quite vulnerable to change. Secondhand Memories is an emotional young adult coming-of-age story: a journey about the meaning of growing up, love, loss and sacrifice.---Originally serialized online in 2008 (Textnovel), Secondhand Memories pioneered the Japanese cell phone novel phenomenon in the English-speaking world, marking a moment in history of a new literary movement among thousands of young writers and readers globally. The remarkably unique fusion of simple haiku-like poetic technique and prose narrative has re-envisioned technology, youth culture, community and literature. This is the Wattpad version of the first draft, where each chapter is originally on separate pages, it is now compiled together for technical reasons.The pioneer English cell phone novel from 2008 is finally published in print and released as a beautiful 6" x 9" 558 page book with stunning illustrations, interior formatting and graphic design on Valentine's Day 2015 by Sakura Publishing, eagerly anticipated by fans and fellow cell phone novelists as a keepsake, fond memories, collector's item and inspirational reading pleasure. Order online via Amazon, Sakura Publishing, and more locations coming soon.More info, links, products, events and previews:http://secondhandmemories.net-From the early writing days of the featured award-winning author of visionary literary novel, "Espresso Love".…

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[Literary, Short Story, Poems, Art, Philosophy] (In Editing) Strange conversations, ringing phones, umbrellas, talking birds, a girl with a top hat, grandfather clocks, transfigured stones, a missing archaeologist, bowls of rice, a man with twelve toes, and more. His published collection unveils dazzling surreal visions and explores philosophical themes of the human condition and spirituality, subjective perception and the nature of reality, the system and the cosmos through The book features the award-winning transcendental "The Elephant Girl", a heartbreaking "Sometimes I Think You Can't Hear Me", the magical fable "By The River" and political essay "It's Pouring, Bring Two Umbrellas". "[His pieces] have a timeless quality, little legends or fables that enlighten or explain a philosophy of life, a zen moment... [they] touch on an innate mystery of things that your stories allow one to see." - Patricia Keeney, Professor of Creative Writing at York University, Award-winning Poet, Critic, Author of One Man DancingOrder a signed author copy or pre-order online! http://inspirituspress.com/OFCD The published collection features short stories, poetry, philosophy, essay, aphorisms, artwork, photography, designs and more.…

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After decades of struggling, the broken remnants of humanity barely escape on the last starship from a cataclysmic otherworldly threat and wanders in the darkness of space for blind hope and a desolate future. They eventually find themselves on a journey and a fight for ancient wisdom, long forgotten civilizations and a mythical planet called Earth, yet the cycle of endless dark secrets, oppression, destruction and fear is in pursuit. And in the end, is there anything left?Takatsu's approach on the well traversed theme is a haunting literary and deeply metaphysical experience where the interstellar novel's grim and traumatized characters search the cosmos for answers to the greater age old questions on spirituality, the human condition, mortality, history, mythology, higher dimensions and our place in the stars.[Interstellar Sci-fi, Literary, Mysticism]---This is thy hour O Soul, thy free flight into the wordless,Away from books, away from art, the day erased, the lesson done,Thee fully forth emerging, silent, gazing, pondering the themes thou lovest best.Night, sleep, death and the stars.- Walt WhitmanFrom the Watty's 2014 award-winning author of dystopian literary novel, Espresso Love.…

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A combination of a novel, a memoir and a travelogue, both fiction and non-fiction, a globe-trotting adventure full of sentiment, music, low budgets, trains, encounters and lifestyle, the author confronts his memories - and the miracles - on the page, and embarks on a new trip to celebrate Christmas in Japan in 2014. This is a flawed attempt at aligning the past from two years ago and the present: the musician, the dreamer and the writer, the philosopher, together in one place. Follow his adventures in Japan, and within the soul.Based 100% on true experiences. Keep an eye out for attached photo and video contentFrom the author of featured acclaimed novel, "Espresso Love" and the pioneer of the English cell phone novel movement.…

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[Spoiler alert] Supplementary bonus content for flagship literary fiction novel, "Espresso Love" in the form of short stories including prequel, sequel, memoir, alternate-universe, spin-off, collaborative and interactive fun!Please read Espresso Love prior to this project.Copyright 2014 Takatsu…

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Worth & Words from a Wandering Wordsmith: My creative non-fiction notebook space of unkempt, unruly, unrefined scribblings from various places and moments. There will likely be a lot of philosophy, criticism and rants, keep an open mind! Context may or may not be given.…

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A collection of poetry for the Soul, for the Spirit, of the Cosmos, and of the Universal, of the Divine and our Consciousness, of a Friend and a Lover, to open a window in the heart and set ourselves free. Having been inspired by many visionary poets throughout history, of both grand prophetic stature and of infinitesimal quiet beauty, written by this stumbling poet, helplessly out of practice and needs practice. He searches his soul and seeks enlightenment.By the author of the featured acclaimed literary novel, "Espresso Love" and the pioneer of the poetic English cell phone novel tradition.Title is a homage to William Blake. "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand / And Eternity in an hour"…

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Check out my Wattpad birthday story to celebrate 10 years of stories!…

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"We are in the business of inspiration." How to Wattpad successfully. Sharing my hopefully unique insight, philosophies, thoughts and experience on success and gaining a following on Wattpad. A guide for writers who are ready to be serious about their craft. I am the pioneer of the English cell phone novel movement, featured Wattpad author of "Espresso Love", founder of @LiteraryFiction, kickstarter and event coordinator for Wattpad @TorontoMeetUp, web and graphic designer, multimedia collaborator and social media engagement activist and networker.http://takatsu.tk…

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Sekai no owari. The end of the world. The story of the apocalypse through a Japanese high school student's eyes. The final days are counting down. A story of what's truly important in life and how to fight for it. Takatsu's second cell phone novel project (2011), after writing first and most popular cell phone novel in North America, award-winning Secondhand Memories. The cell phone novel movement has grown and Takatsu refines his technique in this thriller.…