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Richard Saunders liked an update for The Last Machine in the Solar System

Hello Machiners! And a happy Saturday to all of you!

So have you seen it yet??

You must have. After all it’s been up on the Inkshares homepage for The Last Machine for more than a week.... And I know each of you must be checking in over at Inkshares.com almost daily as you eagerly anticipate any updates on when Jonathan, the last machine, will finally arrive on your doorstep (as a book, not a 9 foot tall robot)!

It’s going to be a bit longer, Inkshares has decided April 2017 is more conducive to a successful publication date than February. So Spring 2017 it is!! And back we all go to our thumb twiddling...

And now, without further ado, for those of you who don’t frequent Inkshares as often as you should, the final high resolution cover art!!!

Awesome, isn’t it?! Many thanks to artist Dan Stiles for this tremendous result. It’s going to absolutely POP on the bookstore shelves!

Lastly, Jonathan and Nikolai are officially back in action, together, billions of years earlier in a new short story called "The Creator and The Machine" to be published in the Nerdist contest winning video games anthology Too Many Controllers!!! I may have BURIED the LEAD here. Go check it out and grab a copy of this epic book full of work by exciting Inkshares authors!

And believe me, there are a ton of great books funding right now on Inkshares that deserve your attention; in particular there is a Geek & Sundry sponsored FANTASY contest going on right now. Lots of cool potential books to peruse!

Have a great weekend!

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Richard Saunders liked an update for The Slave Prince

Every hero’s journey requires it. Every battle worth fighting is won with it. Every good deed is inspired by it. What is it?

’Faith: Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.’ - Oxford Dictionaries (finally, a legit dictionary - web version).

What inspired The Slave Prince?

That’s the first question most people would ask. Strangely, I did not give it much thought until Angela reached out to me for the Geek & Sundry blog post. If you’ve not read the blog post, don’t worry. I’ve already answered the question above... and below:

Faith.

Faith was my personal inspiration for The Slave Prince. And faith defines this book’s journey over the years.

Many times, people associate faith with God or humanity. I’ve associated with both while writing this book. Adapting from a biblical story represented my faith in God, while incorporating magic and retelling an adventure of self-discovery was my faith in humanity... or should I say, faith in myself.

It was through the years that I learned to be confident, to be brave, and to trust in the little skill that I have. I may not be the next J.K Rowling, but faith has kept me going. The Slave Prince may not make it to bookshelves, but faith keeps me believing. Faith exists beyond the realm of fiction. Faith exists in us. And as much as this book was inspired by faith, I hope it inspires faith too.

Should you be interested to read the blog post on the Top 10 Geek & Sundry Fantasy Contest Authors’ Inspirations, you can do so here: http://blog.inkshares.com/post/149465633850/top-10-authors-in-geek-sundry-fantasy-contest-on

Now, on to the important part: the ’Thank You’. As I wrap up this update, I’d like to say thank you to all 99 readers who have faith in me and my work. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for supporting me. And thank you for taking this journey with me. There are still 2 more months to go, but with faith, dreams can become a reality. And with you by my side, I know I won’t be walking alone.

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