It's Satupdaturday!  What an amazing week it's been.  Looking at last week, I was crowing about 100 preorders and 69 supporters.  Here we are, a week later, and almost 100 new people have joined me in this crazy quest to share my imagination with the world.  Thank you!

It's Satupdaturday!  

Hi Everyone!  As I sit here I see that the counter just ticked up over 100 copies sold!  Wow!  Granted, it's with the help of a couple super buyers (thanks, Family!), but I really appreciate the support.  I really hate having to tag people on Facebook like I have the last couple days, but a) it seems that not everyone has been seeing my spam; and b) it works.  Yesterday was a 16 buyer day.  Today hasn't been quite as good (9 new supporters so far), but still above where we were on a daily numbers basis.

In terms of other numbers, we're now at 69 supporters - 69 people willing to toss $5 (at least) my way to help me get this thing published.  Number 10 is at 74, so we're just about to break the front page!  More importantly, number 5 (the cutoff for the contest winners) is all the way at 132.  Youch.  

"How can I help you reach your goal, Dave?" You are almost certainly asking yourselves.  

Here's how:  Spread the word.  And don't just spread the word, pester someone.  Or someones.  If each current buyer found one other person to order, I'm suddenly top 5, and that's the shortcut to the publishing contract.

And of course, if you are a "follower" but haven't yet bought, please spend those wonderful signup credits, along with another $4.99, on me.  I promise it'll be worth it.

Here's how not:  Make a second account and buy.  We authors got an email from the Inkshares boss (Hi Boss!) saying that some contest entrants had been creating fictitious accounts to pad their numbers. 

For your reading pleasure, I have added chapters 4 and 5 for preview.  Alison and gang head out to find adventure and perhaps their first taste of combat.

Thanks again for all your support and offers to help.  I really believe in this project and in all of you to get me past the finish line!

Cheers
Dave

Happy Saturupdateday everyone!  Chapter 3 is up for your enjoyment, and the first milestone (10 copies preordered) has been hit.  It's a little milestone, but a milestone nonetheless.  Thanks for your support and remember that if you like what you're reading, the best compliment (other than buying a copy) is to share my project with your friends!

Thanks for following, everyone!  Only the prologue is immediately visible from the front page.  If you'd like to read more, at the bottom of the prologue page is a link that will take you to chapters 1 and 2, which introduce you to the gang.  Enjoy, and I welcome your comments.  I'll post more soon!

Don't forget to share with your friends!