Hello, Brian! Just ordered your book! :) Those are some amazing sketches! The whole thing seems very interesting!
Well, the big day is almost here! Everyone got all their shopping done? Made sure you got something special for everyone on your list?
Before you finish of that list, might I suggest you take a peek at Inkshares current contest (https://www.inkshares.com/contests/the-sword-laser-collection-contest-the-sequel) and consider sending a gift an author's way by way of supporting their project? I don't want to affect your choice, so I won't highlight any one in particular. There are a lot of good projects and I know it would mean a LOT to all of those authors if you were to throw a little Holiday cheer their way.
Also, I recommend you go check out the in production or already published list(https://www.inkshares.com/search?genres=All&scope=published%2Cin%20production). It's chock full of amazing books and many are still offering a buy one get one free deal. I took advantage of that to get presents for many a friend, spreading the Inkshares logo around the world. My daughter is now so excited to see a package arrive from Inkshares because she thinks it will be for her or be my book (she hasn't quite latched on the the September 2016 publication date yet).
As for my book, an update is in order. I'm up to me eyeballs in the developmental edit. It's a good bit of work and is taking quite a bit of time. It's not as simple as changing a word here or there. It's a full on change to conversations, weighing what to keep the same versus what to change. Needless to say it's slow work, but, in the end, I think it will be better for it.
Also, we made past round two of the cover selection discussion. We're going with a version the readers have not seen yet but one I think is a fair mix of using the original cover but with a fresh twist on it that pulls in elements others liked from the other options.
Happy Holidays!
Brian Guthrie
http://www.guthron.com
http://tiny.cc/riseonink
Tis the season to look out for others. So, here's an update to help a fellow author!
For every 10 book orders, Tony is raffling off a mug featuring the book's spectacular retro sci-fi cover art! Buy a book and join the fun!
BUT HURRY! The book campaign ends DECEMBER 27TH! ORDER TODAY!
https://www.inkshares.com/projects/dax-harrison-2276
So totally stole this from J.F. Dubeau. Life has been so busy, I didn't have time to write this myself. So thanks J.F.!
Today is the first Inkshares Review-a-Thon!
The heck is that you ask? It’s a day where Inkshares and we authors encourage everyone to leave reviews of books funding on Inkshares!
How do we do that you may ask? Well, by giving away stuff obviously. So what do you have to do to participate?
Simply go to Inkshares and browse books that are currently funding and leave reviews. You’ll be entered into a draw for cool prizes! It’s that simple!
Prizes? Prizes!:
Sword & Laser Contest Winners Package - print copies of the six winning books from the Sword & Laser Inkshares contest for one winner!
Nerdist Contest Winners Package - print copies of the five winning books from the Nerdist Inkshares contest for one winner!
An immediate pre-order of the book of their choice for five winners!
$30 in Inkshares credits for five winners!
But wait, there’s more! Starting at 6pm EST, Ageless author Paul Inman and I will be hanging out on YouTube interviewing people from Inkshares, talking to authors and needing out about books.
I really should have posted more about this but it’s been a busy week.
Wait… are you still here? Go review some books!
HEY.
GUESS WHAT. 
Get ready for the inaugural Inkshares Review-a-Thon!
On December 19th, all authors and readers are invited to leave reviews on currently funding Inkshares books using the Inkshares "leave a review" option.
Throughout the day we'll be hanging out on Twitter in the #InksharesReviews tag as we share our favorite book projects, answer author Q&As, debate the merits of astronauts with swords versus cavemen with lasers, and more!
Then, from 6 - 8pm ET, JF Dubeau and Paul Inman of the WriteBrain Podcast will be hosting a video livestream filled with author interviews, review readings, and live announcements of prize winners!
Prizes?!?!
Everyone who leaves a review on December 19th by 6pm ET will be eligible to win one of our fantastic general prizes:
• Sword & Laser Contest Winners Package - print copies of the six winning books from the Sword & Laser Inkshares contest!
• Nerdist Contest Winners Package - print copies of the five winning books from the Nerdist Inkshares contest!
• An immediate pre-order of the book of their choice for five winners!
• $30 in Inkshares credits!
Readers: Peruse the "currently funding" books on Inkshares and leave as many reviews as you want on Dec 19th. You could even start up a "must-have" list of books to order in case you win a free pre-order or the $30 in credits!
Authors: Join our review exchange to leave three reviews in exchange for two guaranteed reviews on your Inkshares project and a chance at author-exclusive prizes! Email cara.c.weston@gmail.com to learn more and get on the list.
(And authors, if you're in, please copy the message above and include it in your next update!)
It's gonna be fun.
Pardon the second update, but Inkshares and Girl Friday pointed out to me I loaded two of the wrong covers when I posted my update earlier. So here are the correct three. Again, not just a vote, but some qualitative feedback about your choice is the most helpful. Those of you that already responded, I appreciate your help.
Cover 1
Cover 2
Cover 3
Happy New Year! Hope you had a great holiday time and that you get a good start on whatever goals you set for yourself.
So, updates for you! I completed the developmental edit and submitted it to the editor for round two. It was a fun task that involved a lot of juggling and slashing and gnashing of teeth and many, many, many hours of Civilization 5 keeping my focused with its turn based system of game play:-)
Also, we've settled on a concept for the cover, taking the original version and blending it with an idea suggested by a reader that touched on themes the publisher felt were significant.
Rise Concept Cover
My thanks to the Inkshares and Girl Friday teams as well as to the artist, Chris McElfresh, for the work and care they've given to see this project come even closer to fruition. September will be here before you know it!
We aren't doing this in a vacuum. All of us authors who are in development or production or who are already printed owe this community for the help and work each and every one does on their own projects. We bring more eyes to this unique community with our successes and even our failures. Taking the power of publication selection and giving it to you the reader is such a novel concept, pardon the pun, and I hope you take advantage of it to help expand Inkshares library of completed projects. I, for one, am looking forward to an entire shelf of Inkshares books and that's saying something as my wife and I went digital a long time ago. Be sure to check out all the funding projects, especially those competing in the Sword and Laser Sequel contest (https://www.inkshares.com/contests/the-sword-laser-collection-contest-the-sequel) as that competition ends in just over 10 days!
Onward and upward!