Dash McCallum · Author · added almost 9 years ago
Yay!  Looking forward to seeing this on shelves. 
Fernando Crôtte · Author · edited almost 9 years ago · 1 like
High five, fist bump and bear hug, man! Congratulations! I am so very happy for you and cannot wait for the "Sunshine!"  :-)
Evan Graham · Author · added almost 9 years ago
Congrats, Kyle! Extremely well deserved.

750! THANK YOU!

When I first found out about Inkshares, my goal was to get to 250 preorders and accept the lower tier publishing deal. I honestly did not think I would come anywhere close to 750 preorders. I am in awe of the amount of support, encouragement, and attention my book has gotten so far! Thank you so much for investing in this project. I really hope you love the book when it comes out.

So where do we go from here? I am going to send my manuscript to Inkshares as soon as possible. After they evaluate my manuscript, I will work with my assigned editor to get Sunshine is Forever into the best possible shape. A design team will redesign the cover and interior of the book. After that, the release date will be announced! I will email out updates periodically to let you know where the book is in the publishing process, but rest assured, you will receive your copy when it is ready!

You can help by continuing to spread the word. Just because the funding stage is done, doesn’t mean you should stop telling people about Sunshine is Forever. My next goal is to make Sunshine is Forever a Bestseller. Keep telling your friends!!!

This is the first of many books to come, so I hope that you like Sunshine is Forever enough to preorder/order my next book when the time arrives! If you want to stay in touch, feel free to friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, and Instagram.

www.facebook.com/kyletcowan

www.twitter.com/kyletcowan

www.instagram.com/kyletcowan

As a final note, Jamison Stone (another Inkshares author) was an instrumental part to the success of my campaign. I hope you will check out his book Rune of the Apprentice, which will be available November 1st in stores nationwide. https://www.inkshares.com/books/rune-of-the-apprentice

Thank you all for the help! Crowdfunding is one of the hardest, most rewarding things I have ever done. This is my second time funding a project this way, and it won’t be the last. Inkshares, Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, and Seed and Spark are proving that crowdfunding is the way of the future for independent/undiscovered talent. Please continue to help your friends, because you never know when you might need to ask for support.

I appreciate each and every single one of you. Now I am going to get back to doing what I love, writing.

Kyle T. Cowan

Ricardo Henriquez · Author · added almost 9 years ago
Hang in there! you’ll get those 9 before the end of the week, I bet!

9 away...so close...

I am out of people to contact! Please help me finish my preorder campaign! We can do this TODAY! Thanks for believing in this story! Thank you for getting me this far! Now, let’s finish this!

PREORDER NOW: https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever

Kyle T. Cowan

Jamison Stone · Author · added almost 9 years ago
So close @Kyle T. Cowan you got this!

Happy Monday!

Sunshine is Forever is 22 preorders away from a full publishing deal with Inkshares. INCREDIBLE! Please help me spread the word so that I finish the campaign this week. Preorder a second copy to give as a gift, share the link, message a friend, or Tweet about it! 

Help me get to 750!

If you haven’t, PREORDER NOW: https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever

Thank you so much for rallying behind my book. I am ecstatic.

Kyle T. Cowan

Hey Campers!

Right now Sunshine is Forever is sitting at 690/750 preorders. You’re probably thinking, "That’s awesome! He is for sure going to make it!" And you’re probably right, but I won’t make it without your help! If every single one of you convinces one person to buy the book this week, I will be done! There are also some of you out there who are still just following the book, and haven’t preordered yet. What are you waiting for?Preorder! https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever

So what happens when I hit 750? First, I’ll send the manuscript to Inkshares’ assigned editor. We will rework whatever needs to be reworked. Once it is ready, a cover designer will redesign the cover. After that, the book with be printed and shipped directly to you. The faster I get to 750, the faster I can start working on getting the book into your hands. Help me reach my goal!

I came across this awesome explanation of Inkshares as a company: "Recently called ’The future of publishing’ by The Wall Street Journal, Inkshares is a book publisher that uses a crowdfunding model instead of agents and acquisitions editors to decide what to publish. Their community of readers can pre-order a book project on Inkshares.com, and if the project hits its funding limit, Inkshares brings the book to life by providing editorial services, design, production, national distribution, and marketing."

And in case you missed it, here are links to all of the interviews I have done about the book.

Interview 1: http://apotheosisstudios.com/blog/2016/8/24/sunshine-is-forever-guest-post-by-kyle-t-cowan

Interview 2: http://www.foxforcefivenews.com/kyle-t-cowan-tackles-depression-with-sunshine-is-forever-talks-preacher-interview/

Interview 3: https://eyesandearsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/09/07/author-interview-kyle-t-cowan/

Interview 4: http://www.alastairluft.com/blog/author-interview-kyle-t-cowan

You’ve helped me get this far, now please help me finish this campaign this week! You are all the best!

And remember, you can’t have a rainbow without sunshine!

Kyle T. Cowan

Mikeostroski · Reader · added almost 9 years ago
Congrats, Kyle!  Very much looking forward to reading this! :). - Mike
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