Hi all! I am only 9 pre-orders away from reaching 100 orders so I could really use your support in getting there! As soon as I hit 100 I will release Chapter 3 - Cheat Code, in addition to the 3rd piece of the painting. If you are following AYSYWTQ? and haven’t pre-ordered yet you should! :D Plus, thanks to Duncan Rafferty and Amanda Orneck, I have an awesome new cover so thank you both I really appreciate it!

This past Saturday I had an awesome time as a guest on the pilot episode of Women Slaying Stories, where Episode 1 was titled "Game On." On the episode, Elayna Mae Darcy, Amanda Orneck, A. C. Weston, and I discuss being a creative woman in both video gaming and writing so check it out on my bio page! It’s so nice to meet other fellow lady gamers/authors who share the same passions as I do. 

Thank you all for following!!

Hey Everyone,

This past week was a great one for pre-orders. We are a few orders away from being 50 percent funded. Some of you even returned for a second or third copy. That’s encouraging. I know this book doesn’t fit neatly into one certain genre, so finding a dedicated audience is rough.

As I mentioned last week, Pixilated Obsidian Roses has been picked up by the Library of Alexandria collection. These guys have been great and have provided some fresh eyes to the project. Their input has been valuable. As a result of this input, there will be some changes to the project for the better.

Our biggest discussion concerned the title. For a while, I have been wondering if Pixilated Obsidian Roses was helping or hurting in generating pre-orders. Past feedback has been mixed. Some have told me that it was the uniqueness of the title that drew them. Others, while appreciating it, have expressed that it doesn’t seem to fit with the dark tone of the book. Obviously, as the author, I know the end of the story and how such a title fits in with the narrative. However, that doesn’t make it good for marketing.

With all this said, the title, Pixilated Obsidian Roses, will likely be changed. The new title will be announced later in the week, once it is decided. (I welcome any protestations from those of you who feel strongly about the current title.)

Secondly, for those of you who have yet to pre-order, we have some incentives. 

1. For all new pre-orders, Christopher Johnson is graciously offering a free copy of his book, Be Ye Therefore Wise as Serpents. (This offer will be available until we reach our current funding goal of 250 pre-orders)

2. Starting today, June 18, everyone who makes a pre-order will be entered into a raffle to win a 25 dollar Amazon Gift Card. The drawing will be held once we hit 250 pre-orders. Keep in mind that your name will go in for EACH NEW PRE-ORDER MADE. So, if today you decide to order 5 copies, you have 5 chances to win.

Thanks again for all your support. It’s been a rough ride, but we’ll get there.

Rob

みなさん　こんにちは！ (Hello Everybody!)

I first off want to thank all of you for supporting my project and motivating me to work towards my first novel publication. I’ve always dreamed of publishing a novel and the fact that this Nerdist contest has a video game theme is an added bonus. 

I’m all numbed up from a visit to the dentist this morning so I’ll probably spend today trying not to bite my own tongue (hehe). I also have the day off so I’ll definitely get a lot of writing done!! 

Speaking of which, I am only 13 pre-orders away from reaching that magical number of 100 so if you could, pre-order a copy if you haven’t already or tell others to! At 100 pre-orders, I will release the 3rd painting piece AND Chapters 3 (Cheat Code) and 4 (Scorchlands)! 

Alright, I’m off to clean the guinea pig cages. Have a good weekend all!

Best,

Alisa-chan

Wednesday night I headed over too Berkeley for the Trekonomics signing event. Had a great time listening to people talk Trek and got to meet the author himself. Very inspiring to meet a very successful Inkshares author. Even got my copy Signed!

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