Here's a little update just in time for fall's farewell. Enjoy.

“I can do that and more,” Tomm said.

Hey Everybody!

My little virtual tour for The Body of Chris is still underway, and I am super excited to have the book reviewed in Library Journal (click here). Here are a couple pulled quotes from the column:

"Cole tells his story with self-effacing humor and compassion..."

"Cole's simple honesty could be massively helpful for those struggling with mental illness, body issues, or almost anything."

Also, I was able to contribute to an article for Elements Behavioral Health (click here), giving advice to newly-diagnosed bipolar patients:

“Think of treatment in terms of manageability, rather than believing in ideas that you are broken. You could be far from broken — gifted creatively, spiritually, intuitively — but your beautiful mind or compassionate heart will be unsustainable without some level of stability.” — Chris Cole, author of The Body of Chris​

Thanks again for the opportunity! If you haven't yet, please leave a review on Amazon (click here) and Goodreads (click here). They are massively helpful.

Uhhh...spoilers, I guess?

I'm poking and prodding the Inkshares site with new text and layout - please give it a look and let me know what you think! Same goes for my personal site - Spell-sword.com. I'm hoping to be able to show you the fancy-schmancy new cover in the next few days - and with that will come new people curious about the book. This goes along with my Pan-Social Platform Clean-Up Regimen -- time to hide all that moogle fanfiction, I suppose. Please let me know what you think will help other people get interested in AMOD - as I finish up the copy edits in the next few weeks, I need to refocus my attention to the Marketing Cannon. Oh, how it gleams...

I haven't said this explicitly in a while - but thank you. This has been an exciting week - in between stresses of Dev Edits and the oncoming Copy Edits - working on the final cover, starting to lay down early work on the marketing strategy - I feel like a BIG BOY WRITER. And it's all thanks to you.  So thanks, you weirdos.

I MISSED MUSEDAY I'M SORRY

I need to make you a mix for Tom and Hope next; these are characters you haven't met yet. They're Earthan and ridiculously awesome. You're going to love them.

Tom is an alien conspiracy theorist who mostly goes around debunking other people's stupid theories and pissing everyone off, and Hope is a Homeland Security Agent who kicks a LOT of ass (even though she can't stop spilling food on herself).

In the meantime, here's an update snapshot of that poster I'm making:

Just one more character to add... who will it be???

Upcoming events:

Don't forget to come to my reading at the Acadia Cafe this Sunday for the MN Speculative Fiction Writers 2015 Local Author Showcase at 3pm! 

We're going to get a better recording of this reading than the one last week (I'm still debating posting a link to that one; the audio's not great). 

(Ok FINE, if you want to see what was inspiring me yesterday, it's just this song over and over. I listened to it about, oh, 90 times, and now I have a plan for several key scenes in books 2 and 3. Somebody's gonna betraaaaaaaay someoooooone...)

:)

HARDBACK v PAPERBACK - FIGHT!

Last week I sent a questionnaire out to all of the AGELESS campaign backers which was about the direction that the book will ultimately go.  Two major questions were asked: Hardback or paperback, and which cover tickles your fancy?

Thank you for all your responses, and here's the results...

Hardback vs. Paperback - Winner = PAPERBACK with almost 65% of the vote.  The consensus was that the cheaper price would appeal to a larger audience and be more marketable.  

AGELESS will be coming as a paperback next spring (And for those of you that ordered at hardback prices of $25.99, I have been told that you will be getting the difference returned to you.  Initial backers, remember your investment was only $10).  

The release date is tentatively May, 3rd, 2016.

As for the cover...well, it's still being tweaked (with you very valuable input) and I will show you the finished product when I can.

So if you are following and you haven't bought, let's make a plan to purchase.  I need your help.  It's true.  I can't do this alone.  I need you.  

Let's make Friday, Nov. 6th AGELESS day!!  If you haven't pre-ordered, let's do it then. 2:00 PM wherever you are, help me reach #AGELESS1K!  Convince one friend.  Just one.  Read them the synopsis.

Imagine that you never aged—that you would forever remain young and vital, impervious to the ravages of time. For Alessandra, a woman whose genetic code keeps her eternally young—perhaps even making her immortal—this fantasy is a reality.

But it’s not as idyllic as it seems.

Her rare condition only leaves her feeling isolated and fearful of what her circumstances really mean for her future. And Alessandra has every reason to be afraid. After many years in captivity as the subject of Nazi science experimentation, she’s haunted by the memories of her exploitation and desperate to keep her identity a secret. This proves to be exceptionally difficult when impassioned CIA agent Mark Richards develops an unhealthy obsession with capturing her.

After decades of fleeing from her enemies, Alessandra finds a devoted ally in Grey Chapman. But can she learn to trust another after all she’s been through?

Ageless is a thrilling journey that spans decades and asks the question: If you could live forever, would you want to?

Thanks for everything!  You guys are the greatest.

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