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The "Holy Grail" was simply a legend, but when it fell into the wrong hands--the world ended. Nothing grew from the earth, people died, and the land shattered. Mankind is now on their knees--striving to survive in the dying world and from themselves.
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Hello Inkshares community!

Thanks to those of you who reached out offering to video yourselves answering the question "What’s the meanest thing another girl ever did to you?" or "What’s the meanest thing you ever did to another girl?" We are still waiting for any videos that people could make and send (basically a super short selfie-video) so if you meant to make one and didn’t get around to it, there’s still time! (Hint, hint--pretty please?!?) I notice that people are a lot more forthcoming in answering the question about others being mean to them, less willing to cop up to having been mean themselves. Or maybe we’re all just an exceptionally nice group of humans. (Well, I know that’s true...)

We have a new advice column for writers up today that I’m particularly fond of. "Dear ’Lena" recently received this question from a reader: "What’s the best writing advice that you ever received? The worst?" It was intriguingly open ended, and got Helena and me reminiscing about our early writing classes and the comedy and drama therein. Turns out we both had extremely charismatic (almost cult-like) teachers who dispensed the same pearl of wisdom. Here’s the link to the post in which we toss said pearl to you:

http://bay-ata.com/sparked/blog/2016/08/02/whats-the-best-writing-advice-ever/

"In my first college writing class, the professor said: “Write the book you want to read.” He had a sonorous voice and said everything with such gravitas that it seemed incredibly profound."

Read on and find out more... If anyone wants to comment by sharing the best or worst writing advice that YOU received, I’d love to hear it!
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    Anthony Jones III sent an update for Detective Diaries

      Hey, guys.

      This is one of those unexpected updates, but I wanted to let this side of my followers to know that I will be working both ways with Scarlet and Detective Diaries as far as updates go--so bear with me if I spam you through the pipeline or I’m late to update. Also, the schedule for Detective Diaries will be changing. We’ll keep the Detective Sunday, but like the old days when I had Wednesday as an update day is now back and alive. You could call it a..."Progress Update". I have no idea if other writers have done it, but it will basically be a video of myself talking about my progress through updates, workspace, etc, and I might even have guests to speak with me that have supported me from the beginning. These videos will most likely be taken on my camera that I use for photography, or in vlog form from my cellphone. Either way, it’s happening! So, tomorrow we starting this off, so please check it out!

      Until next time, A.J.III.

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      Anthony Jones III liked an update for Exile, Magus

      Hey everybody!  I didn’t expect to be saying this for at least another 3-4 months, but Exile, Magus is live and in funding mode!  When I saw the G&S contest announcement, it was too good of an opportunity for me to pass up.  I’m now in that somewhat panicky "I wasn’t ready for this" first day of campaign launch mode.  Its both an incredibly nervous and highly energized feeling.  I’ve already gotten a pretty good start, so now its just up to me to keep up the momentum.  I’m hoping you’ll join me in that endeavor as well.  That’s all I’ve got for now, expect to hear from me every Tuesday or Thursday from now until the end of this contest with updates on our progress as well as other fun "things" I’ve been doing my best to save up to share with you all.

      As always, thanks for your time, support, and keep reading!
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        Anthony Jones III sent an update for Scarlet

          Yo, rebels!

          Once again, I appreciate the early support of following, and I would love it even more if you guys could spread the project around so that eyes that haven’t seen it can look into Scarlet! Now, you may be wondering if I’ll update daily and so on, but I will set up a schedule for updates once I’m settled. For now, I’ll just update you guys whenever I come up with new ideas to get people inside, or if I want to share a chapter. Still, the main reason of this update is the rewards for the milestones I hit. For every 50 orders, I will be putting the names of those 50 into a bucket and pull out 3 (The amount pulled out is still being decided). There will be two sample pics of the front below, but also a sample pic of the back, and I’m questioning whether I should use just the picture of the cover, or add the background to it. In the end, whoever the winners are will decide what they want.

              

          There will be other rewards soon, but for now, this is for every 50 pre-orders, and when we reach Quill, the number of winners will more than likely increase. However, I say that there may be winners, but you could also buy one for yourself if you end up not winning. So, the hardcore supporters can get the book and the T-shirt. I’ll leave a link to the different, and expect the full chapter of Chapter Zero: Lost Souls either later tonight or tomorrow morning. Thanks for reading!

        http://www.customink.com/designs/scarlettwo/pbw0-00ap-47yu/hotlink?pc=HL-142344&utm_campaign=hotlink_201601&utm_source=hotlink&utm_medium=email&utm_content=editbuylink&cm_mmc=hotlink-_-5-_-Body_txt-_-editbuylink

        http://www.customink.com/designs/scarlet/pbw0-00ap-455k/hotlink?pc=HL-142344&utm_campaign=hotlink_201601&utm_source=hotlink&utm_medium=email&utm_content=editbuylink&cm_mmc=hotlink-_-5-_-Body_txt-_-editbuylink

          Yours truly, A.J.III.

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          Ghreman Vhen, ruler of the Iron Empire, wants to change his nation’s oppressive policies and find a way to finally end the Incursions that threaten to destroy the world. His good intentions may be what pave the way for the Outsiders’ victory.
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          A dwarven magus must enter a world he grew up only hearing of. As he strives to find his place and faces numerous dangers (and at least one too many gnomes) his naivete in life and love may bring more danger than any enemy ever could.
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