The Amaranth Chronicles has always been more to me then just a little novel. To it’s an entire universe as rich and diverse and exciting as any mainstream Sci-Fi phenomenon and why shouldn’t it be? My mind helped will it.
With the Inkshares campaign coming to an end this week we’re still 50 or so Pre-orders short from getting published. It’s been a long and exhausting journey making it this far but should we not make it to our Quill goal I have an unrelenting faith that this is not the end of Chris and I’s Sci-Fi universe. After all, it would be a shame if the kids didn’t get to play with the toy line. ;)
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Happy Geeky Saturday, Space Crew!
Today is Tabletop Day and Independent Bookstore Day! I don’t know about where you all live, but the sun is shining here. It’s a good day to go hang out with some fellow nerds.
Those of you sitting at home like me (for now), get the pleasure of reading some book spam.
So here’s the deal. I want to make sure I have a solid contribution to give to BuildOn, the charity I’ve partnered with. In order to pledge them anything significant, the pre-order train cannot stop here.

I have some things in the works that I hope will help, but if that doesn’t work out we’ve got 5 days remaining to fund this project as much as we can. Help me help others by picking up extra copies as gifts, or if you’re a fellow author, your shout-outs are much appreciated!
Next Saturday is a geeky Saturday too. Free Comic Book Day is back, and that means I’ll be releasing a digital 5-page spread sharing a scene from our beloved story. Here’s a sneak peek of the line-art, and you can expect more this week.

I also want to shout-out some authors who are funding right now that I’d like to see doing better.
George Pitre’s The Girl Who Blinked seems to have gotten buried among so many space operas. I’d like to see this guy funded, and he’s running out of time. So check out some of his work and see if it resonates with you.
RF Martin’s Pixelated Obsidian Roses is described as "an experimental dark fantasy, in the vein of Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror". If that doesn’t make you pick it up, maybe the blurb will.
Patrick who needs no last name isn’t yet funding, but has pitched the idea of Brobots. I’m so excited I can’t stop thinking about this pitch. Check it out, and follow and support him, because this story is going places.
Now Your Noodle of the Day

Your Loyal and Indebted Space Noodle,
-AC
This week’s issue of the "Avalon Chronicler" is now available! Another slice of Avalon news, another hidden piece of microfiction that fleshes out the world and backstories of the characters. Check it out.
Also, I want to take this opportunity to again thank everyone who has taken the time (and money) to support my book. Crowdfunding a novel is hard, probably one of the hardest things I have ever done and I have not forgotten those who chose to support me. Not always with just a pre-order, but with some great words of encouragement. Michael Haase, Billy O’Keefe, RH Webster, John Robin...just to name a few. Thank you, thank you.
I also want to take the chance now to shine the spotlight on just a few great books you should consider supporting:
Deus Hex Machina by Amanda Orneck
https://www.inkshares.com/books/deus-hex-machina
Scribbles by Tabi Card
https://www.inkshares.com/books/scribbles-a-collection-of-words
Pixelated Obsidian Roses by RF Martin
https://www.inkshares.com/books/pixilated-obsidian-roses
Cape’s Side Bay by James Rasile
https://www.inkshares.com/books/cape-s-side-bay
The Traveller’s Cup by AC Baldwin
https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-traveller-s-cup
Also, a special congratulations to JF Dubeau for getting his book A God in the Shed fully funded! Pre-order this book NOW if you haven’t already!
https://www.inkshares.com/books/a-god-in-the-shed
That’s all for this update, superspies, thanks again for your support and if you haven’t already, please consider getting yourself a copy of my book and help me make it a reality!
Have a great weekend!
Jason
Well the reality of it all is sadly setting in. The Girl Who Blinked is just not going to make it to even the Quill goal here on Inkshares, and therefore won’t be getting published through them at this time. More than anything this experience has been a lesson for me in marketing and having things in place before I launch. With those lessons learned, it’s time for me to get back to my own revision process while I debate if and when I will relaunch here on Inkshares or pursue other options.
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"For Bounded Ages beyond that of the Godkind men, / that woebegone tamer of dragons was worshiped as the originator, / though there remained still one deity older than he, / chained as she was to the rise of all existence."
~ From the Lore of the Infinite Realms, transcribed by the cenobite Rollo in the Age of the Reckoning
