Hiya Hexers!

I just finished writing a really touching scene, one I had been avoiding all week. Now that it’s done, I feel liberated and am ready to tackle the rest of chapter 7.  

In the last couple of days we’ve had a half dozen orders, bringing our total up to 261. Thanks so much new backers! Onward to #DHM750!

As a quick reminder for any new backers, I’m making all the chapters of the first draft (uncut, unrevised, unedited) available to those who preorder the book. The trick of it is, I can’t spam you with emails without your consent, so if you want to read the book before it’s released, make sure to sign up for my email list here: http://eepurl.com/bw4Cvz

Okay, that’s it for now. I have some sewing to do.  Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Love,

Amanda

Hi all!

Once upon a time I held a raffle every ten orders. Do you remember those days? They seem so long ago, when we were all young, and the book hadn’t even really started being a draft. Fun times.

Yessiree, I’m shipping out the raffle prizes!

Psst...this message is to all those who have preordered DHM.  

Chapter 5 is now available for your consideration. Your codes for chapter 4 will give you access to the chapter, just follow the instructions in the email Isidore sent.

And for those just following the book with interest, you can get access to the full first draft as it’s being written. All you need to do is preorder the book and sign up for my email newsletter so that I have permission to send you email updates like the one that contains instructions on how to read the book. You’ll want to read chapter 5, trust me, if only for the chimichangas.

I’ve just started writing chapter 6, but I’m hoping to have it done either today or tomorrow. I really want to see how close to done I can be with the draft by the end of the month. Trouble is, more cool stuff keeps getting added to the book, so the length has so far expanded by two chapters. Like the chimichangas. Did I mention the chimichangas?

Have a great Tuesday, and feel free to let me know what you think of the book in the comments here, or on Facebook, Twitter, or hit me up via email: amanda [at] goldleafbooks [dot]com.  

Okay, back to writing!  

So something happened overnight that I wasn’t expecting. We hit the light publishing goal. No matter what, this book is getting published, and I have you generous, handsome, intelligent, marvelous people to thank for it.

I can’t stop smiling.

On the writing front, I am one scene away from finishing chapter 5, and then I’ll send it out to all the backers. Isidore has left Ess-Dee behind, and next she’s heading into the heart of Oh-See, the house of mouse. It’s going to be a blast to write, especially as someone who used to work there.

I want you to know I won’t stop hustling on this project. I still have the Machina Crew rewards for those that refer people to buy the book. Those referrals might be easier now that it’s guaranteed that they will get their book in their hands. I still have 57 days to see if I can get this book fully funded.  But even if I don’t, the book you receive will be professionally edited, with a professional cover and all the love I have for Orange County poured into its pages.

Today though, no hustle. Just writing. Well, writing and smiling.

 Hiya hexers,

Howdy hexers!

Here is the spiel. Take a look, and if you have credits or cash to spare, give this book some love: