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Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Bane of All Things

OK, folks, this is the news I have been waiting to share for … well, more pandemic-plagued months than I care to count: 

Bane of All Things will publish on Nov. 9, 2021!

That means you will finally have your copy, or copies, for Christmas (depending, of course, on the cooperation of the postal service, if that involves print copies).

Nov. 9 is months later than it might have otherwise been without COVID, but a month or two sooner than we thought it might be a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Avalon Radys, Noah Broyles and the rest of the Inkshares team, the train has left the station.

You can already see the placeholder for BoAT with its ISBN numbers here on Amazon.ca (it should be showing up on Amazon.com at any time). You have no idea how much I have anticipated the day when I could point you to that!

Sometime soon, we will get into layout and cover design. The next big milestone will be the cover reveal. The current cover is of course just a placeholder whipped up by yours truly with an Adobe Stock image.

I’ve said it many times before but can never say it enough – thank you to each and every one of you. None of this would have been possible without your support and patience.

Stay safe and keep reading!

Cheers

Leo

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    Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Beyond the Masquerade

    Hello Everyone, 

    Well, the 2020 All-Genre Manuscript Contest has come to a close and Beyond the Masquerade came in a 8th place. Pretty good considering there were more then 300 entries but, unfortunately, not good enough for the prize. 

    I am still proud of the position it reached and I would like to thank all of you who decided to take a chance on my work and a special thanks to the Break the Bechdel Syndicate for selecting Beyond the Masquerade. It was a big help in getting as far as it did. 

    The campaign is still up and running so, if you haven’t already, give it a follow and share it around. Every little bit helps. 

    Thanks again for your support. 

    Kelsey Rae Barthel  

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      Fernando Crôtte liked an update for The Crucible Tree

      Howdy!

      Well, Inkshares’ All Genre Manuscript Contest ended last night and The Crucible Tree did not place among the top three to be considered a winner. It did, however, finish in the top 10, and that is something, considering there were 374 entrants.

      My sincerest thank you for all your support. The focus now is on Bane of All Things and its release later this year (publication date pending). If Bane of All Things’ sales are strong enough, Inkshares will still greenlight The Crucible Treefor publication – these are the first two books in a series, after all.

      If you are someone who has not previously followed or pre-ordered Bane of All Things, I encourage you to check it out at the link below. Click that Follow button to be on Bane of All Things’s email list to receive updates on the release date, the cover reveal (the current one is just an Adobe Stock placeholder), and other exciting news and promotions as release day draws near.

      www.inkshares.com/books/bane-of-all-things

      Thank you again.

      Stay safe and keep reading!

      Cheers

      Leo

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        Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Infodemic
        WE DID IT!!! Thanks to your support, Infodemic came in second in the 2020 Inkshares All Genre Contest! We finished number 2 out of 383 entrants, which means that the novel will be published.

        I am very grateful to all of you for the support and enthusiasm. Like the editors who contribute to the fictional Infopendium, this was definitely a team effort :) So thank you!

        WHEN WILL YOU GET YOUR BOOK?
        Inkshares estimates that the publishing process takes at least nine months. A few books have been delayed due to COVID-19. I will keep you posted.

        In the meantime, I will be working with a team of professionals on the manuscript itself as well as the marketing to give Infodemic the best launch possible. Also, Inkshares is known for securing audiobook/film/TV deals for its properties, and I’m certainly excited about that possibility.

        HOW CAN YOU CONTINUE TO HELP? 
        Infodemic can continue to take Pre-Orders, which will help with hitting bestseller and other industry benchmarks. Tell your friends to reserve their copy on the Inkshares page.

        STAY CONNECTED
        I continue to write regularly for Slate and have recently published stories in WIRED and the Columbia Journalism Review. If you or someone you know is fascinated by stories about internet info & misinfo, check out: stephenharrison.substack.com

        Thank you again for helping to get this book out there.

        Stephen
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          Fernando Crôtte liked an update for On Home
          Hi Friend!! Eeeeee! I’m so excited to send this update!

          My editor and the publisher loved the updates I made to the contemporary parts of On Homeand so they took it to a meeting with sales reps from the distributor. These are the people who sell the books to bookstores.

          The sales reps also loved the contemporary story but had some issues with the historical parts (basically I worked too hard on these, and made them too detailed and heavy handed.) So, I’m working on toning those down a bit, which I’ll be done with by the end of March. My editor is looking over these changes as I go. Then, April 1, the book will go to copy edit!!!! In the meantime, a creative brief is going to the designer so that we can get a professional cover. The tentative release date is August 24, 2021!

          Of course, this could always get pushed back depending on different factors. A good number of my friends who have published their books have had to push their dates back. BUT getting a date is a pretty huge deal! It means we have about six months to wrap up the edits, market the heck out of it, get advanced reviews, and hopefully plan a fun launch party. Y’all better wear your masks and get your vaccinations because I want you there with me! :)

          I am SOOOOO grateful and excited! You’ll be reading the book we’ve been waiting so long for soon! Thank you all so much for following along on this journey. If you’ve enjoyed it, consider….doing it all again, haha. My second novel, The Book of Great and Tiny Things, is in a contest for publication that ends today. Nominating it, especially, helps its ranking.

          Love, love, love,Becca


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            Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Infodemic

            Hey Everyone!

            Today is the LAST day of the Inkshares All-Genre Book Contest and INFODEMIC is currently standing in second place on the leaderboard (out of 378 submissions).

            Tomorrow, we will know if INFODEMIC has been selected for publication. Thank you to everyone who has supported so far. The feedback from readers has been the best part of this entire process! 

            Here are a few things you can do today if you’d like to help: 

            1) Become a follower. All you have to do is click the "follow" button on Inkshares and enter your email or sign in with social media. 

            ⁠⁠2) Leave a comment in the Discussion tab. Who is your favorite character so far? Is it Morgan, Alex, Deja, Doc Luke, or Carlos?

            3) Nominate the book. To do this, create an account and click the “nominate” button to let @Inkshares know you think this book should be published.⁠⁠ 

            4) Pre-order your copy.⁠⁠

            Here is the link to the book page: https://www.inkshares.com/books/infodemic

            To my fellow Texas friends, wishing you peace and security as we recover from the recent storm.

            Best,
            Stephen

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