Hello Lovely Readers!! First, I just wanted to let you know that I updated my description page. I used some wonderful advice from John Robin in a thread on Goodread and hope that it is simplified and more useful. All critiques are welcome!! 

Secondly, the preorders have definitely hit a lull, so I am thinking about just going for the Quill "light" option in order to move forward with production- what do you guys think? I'm a bit below halfway to the full option, and would love to make it, but am wondering what to do. If anyone wants to discuss/offer advice or criticisms, you can reach me at jliggan@gmail.com. I really appreciate all you have done so far and want to close by telling you that...I am so excited to participate in the inaugural Inkshares Review-a-Thon! 

If you haven't heard about it yet, I am pasting the information about it from A.C. Weston below. Please share, spread the word and join in! 

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 theWriteBrain 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 me at 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.

Hello Everyone! I apologize for the long delay...as with many others here, life has been taking its toll. But! The writing goes on! Talkers has made it to over 300 preorders and can be published through the "light" option with Quill, but I am still hoping to press on and reach 750( and everything that comes with it). If you haven't checked it out yet, please do, and to everyone who has already preordered--thank you, thank you.

Also, I want to let you know that the verterbrae bone went to a lovely young lady in Virginia (who asked to remain anonymous...she knows how alluring owning a bone can be...) and I hope it is happy in its new home.

Lastly, I have saved tons of credits and will always preorder back (even when I don't have them). If anyone wants to swap preorders, or just get some support, pitch me or preorder! I check my emails, updates and alerts every day. Love to you all and thanks for supporting Talkers!

Best,

Janna

I just wanted to thank you all for your incredible support. With your help, I hope to stay in the Top 20 for the next two days, until the competition finishes on September 30th. Now for some updates:

Exciting news- Talkers was featured on the very talented Laura Bynum's blog "Words on the Outside." If you want to hear me read one of my favorite chapters check it out. Even if you don't, check out her page, she is doing wonderful work for independent writers!!

 Here it is on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmHOLRYeOXU&feature=em-upload_owner

And here it is on the referring, author index page:
https://wordsontheoutside.wordpress.com/authorindex/

  

 Apparently a lot of other people like bones too!! Thanks everyone for the multiple preorders, if you made one today, up until the end of the contest (September 30th!), your name will be entered in a raffle to win one of my prized possessions...a REAL human vertebrae bone!!  

For every copy you order, you will get another entry and a better chance to win! So keep 'em comin' and again, thank you all so much for your support already. I have been overwhelmed. Love to you all and have a great weekend!!

EXCITING NEWS- I have decided to raffle off something very near and dear to my heart (figuratively and literally in some odd way...and believe me this was not an easy thing to decide to do). Anyone who orders from tomorrow (9/25) until the final day of the contest (9/30) will have their name placed in a hat. Each order will count, so if you order 3, your name will be put in 3 times etc. And the prize will be....one of my favorite items from my personal collection... A REAL human vertebrae bone!!!

And don't fret, I will post a picture tomorrow.

In other, less exciting news:

Hello dear readers! I am sorry for the lapse in updates; I just started a new job this week and have been focusing on recruiting more fine people to help Talkers stay in the top 20...and it seems to have worked! I just want to thank you all for your efforts--we just moved from 17th place to 14th place!! 

If you haven't ordered yet, please think about it (if the bone isn't something you are interested in and you win the raffle, I will offer a choice of several other items, from jewelry to a Starbuck's gift card. Don't worry, I get it, not everyone goes for the stuff I do and I'll make sure you win something to your taste!). Or, if you have credits or are just feeling generous, please go for it! 

Your support really means the world to me. I was so afraid to put my work out there that I almost didn't participate in the contest at all. Now, no matter what happens, and even if I don't make my goal in November, I will not give up! 

I will be sending out a short new excerpt in just a moment and hope you will enjoy/leave comments/have a wonderful evening!!

So much love,

Janna

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all of your support! Just letting you know that another Chapter of The Talkers are Talking is up, and in case you missed it last week--a violent snippet from a chapter later on in the story. 

Falling behind in the rankings, but to be honest, I'm so amazed at how generous everyone has been already! Had been contemplating giving up on this story over a year ago, but you have all helped me to keep at it. 

If you haven't pre-ordered yet, please take a moment to think about it (I will pre-order back!!), and if you have, thank you, thank you. Much love! ~Janna

https://www.inkshares.com/projects/the-talkers-are-talking