May 20, 2016

I didn’t think I would have a reader update the day after launch, and I didn’t think I would have another one so soon. The Sleeping Man already has 45 orders which is just insane. Who knew that by spending every day on Inkshares reviewing over 200 books, pre-ordering when the budget allows, and being supportive meant support would be reciprocated? Weird. I’m looking to make another Inkshares success story and we are on our way. Alright, enough, here’s the news.

Jamison Stone asked me to put together a guest post for http://apotheosisstudios.com and that will help get more pre-orders! You know Jamison, he wrote Rune of the Apprentice, the one that has 1,277 copies ordered? Anyway, I’m really excited to have that opportunity so a big thank you to him.

I mentioned this on the homepage for the book, but I’m happy to announce a partnership with the Children’s Literary Initiative, www.cli.org, where half of the profits of the pre-order campaign will be donated. I remember failing first and second grade because I was unable to read and it was my mother reading Stuart Little over and over under the words made sense. From there Redwall, A Wrinkle in Time, etc.

There are a couple things in the works, but I can’t mention them just yet because the details are being finalized. Thank you to everyone who ordered so far, it means the world. If you haven’t ordered yet, I would super appreciate it if you did.

Sweet Dreams,

Stephen

P.S. Don’t forget if you ordered on the first campaign, that order does not carry over, so please take the refund you got and reinvest in The Sleeping Man.