Carol D. Marsh liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

EXCLUSIVE: Tentative release date for Sunshine is Forever announced! (Published by Inkshares) Check out my brand spanking new interview with The Nerdy Girl Express!

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT THE TENTATIVE RELEASE DATE: https://thenerdygirlexpress.com/2016/10/31/interview-with-actor-and-author-kyletcowan-via-tdmiller820917/

Thank you all for the support!

Kyle T. Cowan

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Carol D. Marsh commented on These are my Friends on Politics

Billy - it sounds frustrating for you (not to mention the readers) but I just wanted to let you know I got my book on time and in good shape. I really like it!

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Carol D. Marsh liked an update for These are my Friends on Politics

Greetings from Hell frozen over, home of the World Series-hosting Chicago Cubs...

First, the good news

Okay folks, this is it. By now, if you ordered a physical book, you should have received notice that it’s in the sky or on the highway and en route to your front door. (It may have even arrived already.) The books took a little longer than we’d hoped to get from the printer to the office, but I think the wait is worth it. Speaking honestly, they look even better than I’d hoped they would. I’m delighted with the finished product, and I hope you are too when it reaches your door. (Quick note: Despite what the email said, they are jacketed hardback copies and not paperback.)

(Quick note #2: If you haven’t received a shipping notice, check your spam folder, and if nothing’s there, let me know and I’ll pass the word on to Inkshares. They’re a small but terrific group of folks and they’ll get it sorted.)

Now some bad news, followed immediately by good news

Due to circumstances and scheduling issues, there was no time to reschedule my September flight to Inkshares HQ to sign the books. But because I want to make good on that, I commissioned a big sheet of personalized illustrated bookplates (fancy word for sticker) that I’ve signed and will send out to all who want them for their copies. Just send your address to me via email (billyok@mac.com) and I’ll take care of the rest. It’s not quite the same as me writing my name in your book, but it’s close. (Alternatively, if you’re local, let’s just meet up and I’ll sign it right before your eyes.)

Now some more good news

In fact, if you’re in the Chicago area on the evening of Saturday, November 5th, you can get them signed in person by attending a launch party at one of Chicago’s best independent bookstores. I’ll be at Lincoln Square’s The Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., starting at 6 p.m. It’s right down the street from the Western Brown Line stop and there’s plenty of street parking in the vicinity as well. Come on by, say hi, and celebrate the imminent passing of this horrid election season.

And finally, a quick but hugely important favor

I’ll spare you the details and make this quick, but I cannot emphasize enough how crucial reviews are to an author’s ability to attract new readers on Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes & Noble. The benefits of receiving at least 100 ratings/reviews on each are tangible, and given how much weight those three sites carry, those benefits can be of make-or-break importance. So if you have accounts on any or all of these sites and can spare a few more minutes, I’m asking for your help in hitting that magic number. Even just a click on the star rating thing helps (though if you have some kind words to throw in, those are of course appreciated).

Here are links to take you straight to all three, all of which are accepting reviews now. Thank you so much (yet again) for whatever you can do.

— Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1942645236#customerReviews]

— Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/30007120]

— Barnes & Noble: [http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reviews/these-are-my-friends-on-politics-billy-okeefe/1123852462?ean=9781942645238]

That’s all for now. Be nice to each other. November 9 is almost here.

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Carol D. Marsh liked an update for How to Get Run Over by a Truck

Dear Sweethearts,

I got up yesterday morning at 5 am to workout. As I dressed in the gray morning light, it reminded me of the years that I would force myself to get up at 5 am and drag myself to my computer to bang out bits and pieces of my memoir for the 2 hours I had before commuting into work. It was the quietest that my Brooklyn neighborhood was all day. It felt like I was the only person awake in the world. It was lonely, but it felt right.

I struggled to put my feelings into words. I wanted to be honest with myself about who I was, how I felt and who I was trying to be. I did my best not to flinch about my ugly feelings, to stare deeply into my own mortality, fragility and also to dive in deeper past the negativity, to the beautiful hidden places where joy lived.

I spent my lunch hours tucked out of sight in unused cubicles in the back of the open trading desk where I worked - editing, crying, laughing. My evenings would bring me back to the same spot at the little desk in my bedroom, eating pretzels sipping tea and trying to get all of my memories out, writing with the fervor of a dying woman who didn’t want her life to get lost to time.

I wrote to make the pain more comprehensible, I wrote for old Katie because her story deserved to be told, and I wrote for the the stranger living somewhere in the world who might need a story like this, when they are feeling particularly hopeless. I wanted to tell them that the impossible happens all the time, we just don’t talk about it. It’s ok to be scared, it’s ok to laugh, it’s ok to cry - I usually do those three things in tandem. Even though I was writing this at my little desk by myself in Williamsburg - I wanted for the stranger to know, that they aren’t alone. I’ve been there too.

I tried to make this book possible by myself, I sent it out to 75 agents across the country, I received their rejections, their emails and letters that told me that I wasn’t a good enough writer that the story wasn’t compelling enough, that no one would ever buy this book, I should hire a ghost writer. I took it to heart and I swallowed the rejection alone.

Then, I found Inkshares, and suddenly other writers were telling me that this book was something they thought was worth reading. From there, I found all of you, and I heard you saying "We believe in you. We’ll make this happen - we can do it together." And just like that, I wasn’t alone any more. How to Get Run Over by a Truck stopped being just my story - it became all of ours.

I know that it is an imperfect piece of art, but it is a reflection of me and all of the pieces I tried to fit back together. I love you for opening up your hearts to this story, to this book, and to me. There is no other way I could imagine bringing this book into the world today. Thank you for standing with me. To me, you are perfection.

Thank you for making this book possible. Yesterday was one of the proudest days of my life. I saw the book I have worked so hard on for years in the hands of people that I love, I got to read from the book in front of over 100 people who packed themselves into the KGB Bar on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. I cried and I laughed with people I knew, and with strangers. It was incredible. Thank you for being a part of this amazing journey. I hope that you are enjoying your books! If you are, if you’d be willing to take a moment to leave a short review here on amazon.com’s website, I would be SO grateful! It will direct new people to the book, and hopefully get it into the hands of more people who need to hear this kind of a story!

I will be forever grateful for your kindness and for your support - thank you for changing the course of my life

Heart,

Katie

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Carol D. Marsh liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

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

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Carol D. Marsh liked an update for Sadie McGrady Runs for President

Sadie Fans - We Did It! Today is the official publication date for Sadie McGrady Runs for President - a day that wouldn’t have been possible without your early support. Your pre-ordered books are being shipped this week, so be on the lookout for your delivery soon.

When your order arrives, snap a picture of your favorite little leaders with their copies and post them on our Facebook Page or tag us in your Twitter post. Let’s help our candidate gain some much-deserved attention as she hits the campaign trail, visiting independent bookstores across North Carolina.

Visit http://www.maryparry.com/news.html for a complete list of "campaign stops" and let your friends and teachers in these areas know about these upcoming events. Our campaign kick-off in Chapel Hill was a big hit!

Facebook users, click this link to find different event listings for each "campaign stop" - a quick and easy way to reach future Sadie fans: https://www.facebook.com/SadieMcGradyLeadingLady/events.

Drop by your local independent bookstore and ask them to feature Sadie McGrady Runs for President this election season.

Let teachers and parents know about the new LESSON PLANS and ACTIVITIES now available at http://www.maryparry.com/downloads.html.

Let’s create some buzz for Sadie and encourage kids to set their leadership goals high!

Thank you,

Mary & Corey

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Carol D. Marsh sent an update for Nowhere Else I Want to Be

Dear Readerly Friends:

Just wanted to catch you up on a few bits of news and information about my up-coming book, Nowhere Else I Want to Be: A Memoir.

1. Reminder: The book publication date is changed to January 10, 2017.

2. My publication launch will be at Potters House in Washington, DC on Saturday, January 14, at 1:00pm.

3. You can now pre-order Nowhere Else I Want to Be: A Memoir on AMAZON.

4. I’ve been working on my website:

a. NEW FEATURE: the Newsroom, a magazine about writing and reading.

b. Sign-up option (oval button on the right) for monthly author newsletter.

c. Information about a new endeavor coming in a few months.

Thanks, dear readers!

ps: feel free to share this email and/or any of the links above with friends and family members and colleagues you think will be interested in Nowhere Else I Want to Be: A Memoir.

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Carol D. Marsh liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

Happy Thursday Campers!

Lots of great news to share! Today Sunshine is Forever was selected for the “Staff Syndicate,” which added 29 preorders, bringing the total up to 612! ALMOST THERE!

Check out all the cool new badges that have been added to the book page: https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever

Here is what the syndicate had to say about Sunshine is Forever: “The Staff Syndicate is honored to rally behind Kyle’s project this month. He’s a passionate and talented author writing about a fairly taboo, but important, topic in a creative and (darkly) humorous way. It’s a unique and powerful story that has something for everyone. Congrats, Kyle! Let’s use this momentum to bring you through to the finish line!”

The InkShares’ Staff have really rallied behind my book, and I can’t thank them enough!

I’ve posted a FINAL TEASER CHAPTER for your enjoyment here: https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever/book_segments/chapter-11-72be71

I am 138 preorders away from a full publishing deal with InkShares! That is incredible! Let’s finish this campaign off so that I can work on getting this book into your hands! SPREAD THE WORD! Convince a friend to preorder today!

Thank you all so much for the support! ALMOST THERE! Let’s push to the end!

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

$20 Signed Copy or $10 E-Book

With love,

Kyle T. Cowan

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Carol D. Marsh liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

Happy Thursday Campers!

We have crossed the halfway point! As it stands now, there are 383 preorders placed! FANTASTIC! BUT I still have a long way to 750...AND I am at the end of my network. I NEED YOUR HELP!

In lieu of a new chapter, this week, Jamison Stone, author of Rune of the Apprentice, asked me to do a guest blog post about why I chose InkShares as a distribution platform for my book. You can read my blog post here: http://apotheosisstudios.com/blog/2016/8/24/sunshine-is-forever-guest-post-by-kyle-t-cowan

If you haven’t preordered the book yet, you should! I could really use your support!

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

Here are some ways you can help me get to 750 preorders:

1) You can preorder a second copy of the book to give to a friend.

2) You can invite your Facebook friends to preorder the book via this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1228625917161072/

3) You can directly ask someone to preorder the book.

4) You can ask family members to preorder as well. Every preorder counts.

These are just a few ideas! Your support means the world to me! Getting to 750 preorders is so important! I can’t do it without you!

Thank you so much for everything! Now, upwards to 750 preorders!

With love,

Kyle T. Cowan

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Carol D. Marsh liked an update for How to Get Run Over by a Truck

Hello Sweethearts!

I hope that you are doing well and that you’re having an exceptional day! I am sorry to be emailing you twice in one week, but this update was one that I couldn’t wait to share with you.

We have decided to update the cover of the book! The team at Inkshares thought that having a brighter and lighter cover would be more in the spirit of the book itself, so they updated it. I was just emailed the image moments ago, and I had to send it to you all immediately.

I didn’t think that I could love a cover more than the original cover, but I am so over the moon about this new version! I hope that you like it too!

Heart,

Katie

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