RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 4 likes

Readers,

THIS IS IT. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY.

Today is the day that funding for Lucky ends. This is your last chance to order a copy and boost our numbers towards the fully funded mark of 750. We are depressingly far behind that number right now, so unless all of you have 50 friends who will also buy a copy of the book before midnight, we’re not going to make it.

I have applied for a funding extension from the Inkshares Overlords in hopes of being able to meet the 750 goal, but as of the sending of this update I have not received a reply, either positive or negative. I am hoping for a positive outcome, but at this point it’s just a hope.

I have completed editing Chapters 9 and 10 and have begun the creation of an all-new, shiny Chapter 11. I already had a Chapter 11, but it skipped farther ahead in the story than it should have, so I’m renumbering and redistributing the characters and plot developments for a better pace.

I’d like to add that I have gathered many valuable insights from this funding journey with Inkshares: I feel that storytelling could be considered my "calling" in life. Even though I’m primarily focused on finishing and publishing this novel, I have a bunch of other stories in the back of my head clamoring to be let out. It’s exciting beyond belief and I look forward to being able to share these stories with you in the future.

Again, thank you all for your undying and unwavering support of Lucky. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue into the publishing process.

- Webster

RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 5 likes

PS: READERS. Did I tell you that I had already written about 60% of the sequel to Lucky? Indeed, this is true! My ideal plan would be to have Lucky fully funded and published before November 1 so I can write the first draft of Allegra for National Novel Writing Month and then spend December 2016 and January 2017 editing my sequel, a novel currently known as Fortune and Glory. However, none of this will happen without your support and pre-orders! If you’ve got any questions, feel free to tweet them to me @RH_Webster on Twitter, or message me on my author Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RHWebster.ScienceFiction.

NOW enjoy your weekend!

- Webster

RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 3 likes

Hello, Readers!

My first Required Viewing blog post is live and covers not only two of my favorite movies, but also briefly discusses the difference between science fiction and science fantasy. Check it out now at: https://rhwebster.wordpress.com/2016/04/29/required-viewing-1-star-wars-and-the-martian/

Have a fantastic weekend!

- Webster

RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 7 likes

Dear Readers,

I have started a blog series called "Required Reading" over on Wordpress. After you preorder a copy of Lucky, check out what other books I’m recommending in the science fiction genre for your entertainment: https://rhwebster.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/required-reading-1-the-oxford-book-of-science-fiction-stories/

I’m still hoping to reach the fully-funded goal of 750 copies preordered by the end of funding. We’re running out of time! Have you ordered a copy? Have all your friends ordered a copy? Has Brian in the cubicle next to you ordered a copy? No? Why not? Tell Brian to get his act together. We have tracks to make!

As always, your support means the world. Keep it up, my friends!

- Webster

RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 5 likes

Readers,

Don’t forget that Lucky isn’t going to survive without your help! We have less than a month left and are still tremendously far from our goal of 750 preorders! If you haven’t preordered yet, contact me on Twitter @RH_Webster and let’s discuss the best reasons for you to pick up a copy. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved!

In other news, I now have my second blog post live and online. Check out my brief discussion of what science fiction is here: https://rhwebster.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/what-is-science-fiction/

As always, you can find me online and send me any questions/comments you might have!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RHWebster.ScienceFiction

Twitter: @RH_Webster

Blog: rhwebster.wordpress.com

Happy Reading!

- Webster

RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 10 likes

Dear Readers,

THERE’S NEWS! Lucky has been chosen as a Staff Pick here on the Inkshares website! A gold star has never meant so much! I could not be happier or more honored. It makes me so excited to see so many people enjoying this story.

In other news, my youngest dog broke her foot last weekend and so a lot of this week has been dedicated to helping Stumpy (her current nickname) get back on her feet. Consequently, I haven’t made any progress at all on my new webpage. The page is currently active, but there’s no content as of yet. I’m getting there (slowly!), so please bear with me.

If you’d like to check out my (currently empty) webpage, the address is here: RHWebster.wordpress.com.

If you’d like to connect via Twitter, my handle is @RH_Webster.

If you’d like to connect via Facebook, my snazzy and official author page is at www.facebook.com/RHWebster.ScienceFiction.

As always, I welcome comments, feedback, questions, pictures of cats...you name it! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

- Webster

Fernando Crôtte · Author · added over 9 years ago

Hey, Webster!

I didn’t notice when you hit Quill, but wow, Wow, WOW!!!

A big congratulations to you!

Sharing the joy,

Ferd.

Oh, wait, scratch that.

Crotte.

:-)

RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 4 likes

Dear Readers,

Things are progressing well with editing Chapter Nine and writing the new sections of Lucky. Handwriting experts and hieroglyphics professionals have been consulted, and I think maybe these notes have been deciphered. I’ve been working with the deciphered notes and the new sections are growing. Think some happy vibes for them.

In other news, I went on a book hunt yesterday. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, Readers, but I really like science fiction. Not just Star Wars and the Stargate franchise - I especially love old, strange science fiction. If it’s earlier than 1950, I couldn’t be happier.

And there is a wonderful used bookstore in Las Cruces, New Mexico, that is my favorite place to hunt. It’s called Coas Books and if you’re ever in the area I’d highly suggest stopping by (www.coasbooks.com).

Well, long story short, I found these beauties:

The leather bound volume is a first edition copy of The Thirty Nine Steps from 1915. The French and Soviet science fiction stories are all from the 1940s and the 1950s. My friend Alexis practically dragged me out of there to save my wallet from further decimation. But I am so excited about these new volumes that I just had to share!

Stay tuned for exciting upcoming news - hopefully by the end of the week my personal webpage will be up and running with exciting new posts and news.

As always, happy reading!

- Webster

RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 10 likes

Dear Readers,

There’s good news and bad news (always, right?). The good news: I have figured out a brilliant way to fix the middle of Lucky. Currently, the middle of the novel says this exactly: "[...stuff happens...]" And then moves on to the next scene. My editor doesn’t like this, so I’ve cooked up a fantastic way of fixing it.

The bad news is that I cooked it up at 3:30 this morning, woke up, scribbled it down on the back of an envelope, then went back to sleep. Now, in the light of day, I have no idea what I wrote.

However, we shall persevere and we shall get this thing done. This afternoon will be dedicated to deciphering the hieroglyphics I wrote last night in my sleep, and tomorrow will be editing Chapter Nine.

What’s that? You want to read Chapter Nine? Then share this novel with everyone you know so we can hit 500 orders!

Happy Saturday!

- Webster

RH Webster · Author · added over 9 years ago · 8 likes

Dear Readers,

Chapter Eight is finally up! Judge it gently - it is a first draft and in desperate need of heavy rewrites all around.

As promised, I will post Chapter Nine when we reach 500 copies sold and Chapter Ten when we reach 750. This is a lot, I know, but I have faith that we’ll make it before May 2. Tell your friends, tell your family, tell the person who cuts your hair and the person who makes your coffee at Starbucks. We can still get a full publishing deal, we can still see this novel on bookshelves around the country - BUT WE CAN ONLY DO IT WITH YOUR HELP.

Over the weekend, I was in a live stream science fiction discussion with Elayna Mae Darcy, Amanda Orneck and AC Weston. All three are wonderfully intelligent women and all three are funding novels on Inkshares right now! If you’re looking for an interesting science fiction discussion, look here: https://youtu.be/GiUbEcwQ7xU

If you’re looking for additional science fiction novels to add to your library, consider these novels:

They Are the Last, by Elayna Mae Darcy: https://www.inkshares.com/books/they-are-the-last-7039?referral_code=c497ffef

Deus Hex Machina, by Amanda Orneck: https://www.inkshares.com/books/deus-hex-machina?referral_code=c497ffef

She Is the End, by AC Weston: https://www.inkshares.com/books/she-is-the-end?referral_code=c497ffef

More updates will be coming soon, so stay tuned!

Happy reading!

- Webster