Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Human Resources

Good evening from Tasmania!

Tonight marks the end of day fourteen in The Launchpad Manuscript Competition (crowdfunding stream) and the funding campaign for Human Resources. As I’ve mentioned before, this is a short competition compared to others Inkshares runs, so there is now only seven days left!

Thank you everyone who has pre-ordered, written a review or recommendation, or shared the project on social media. Your support has been amazing — as a direct result, Human Resources is doing well in a competition packed with talent.

We have now entered the stage where most campaigns settle in for the long haul — a regular crowdfunding campaign on Inkshares is three months. However, with such a short competition window, we will be sprinting all the way to the finish. Keep up the great work — I still need your help!

For those of you who haven’t pre-ordered yet, but are considering it, I’d love the opportunity to convince you before the end of the competition. There are eight excerpts on the project page for you to read, and I’m happy to chat online!

This week, I wanted to reward you all for the hard work and support you have provided me. I’ve been scouring the available research, and can now pull back a little of the curtain shrouding the world of Human Resources. Below is your explainer on the vampires of HR.

Have a great night,

Robert

NB: I would like to acknowledge the above has been developed from the Wikipedia / MediaWiki template, who retain all rights to their intellectual property. Obviously all references are intended to be fictional. 

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    Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Twisted Tales for Tacky Children
    Hi Y’all,

    I hope all of you tacky people had a happy Halloween.  I had a blast last night, handing out candy with our neighbors, and watching Millie and Sean trick-or-treat:


    In honor of our wonderful street and in celebration of over 190 copies sold- I decided to post a new poem tonight.  It’s called "The Louse of King Street" and it has one of my favorite illustrations in the book.

    If you have a friend who has ever battled an outbreak of head-lice at their kid’s school, be sure to send this on to them, perhaps with a thoughtful note saying "When I see something about head-lice, I always think of your kids!" They will love that.

    Joking aside, if you have friends who would see the humor in this-- forward it to them and
    invite them to join us, as we all work together to publish this delightful, tacky, (and sometimes itchy!) book.

    -Katie
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      Fernando Crôtte liked an update for The Slave Prince
      A Big Thank You Is In Order

      Firstly to God, because I need to give credit where credit is due. Without Him, I wouldn’t be here today. There is no way I would’ve managed to gather so many readers from different countries on my own. There is no way I could’ve convinced Malaysians to pre-order a ’pricey’ book. How I made it this far, is not by my own works, but by God’s grace and His open doors. So I will not shy back or be afraid to declare that He is a big player in this campaign. And for His constant faithfulness, I am extremely and forever grateful.

      Secondly to mum and dad. They were the second biggest players in this campaign. They reached out to their friends and rallied extended support. They shamelessly plugged my book, and shamelessly appealed for orders. A huge part of the success in this campaign is because of them. There are some things only parents can do, and giving their undying support is one of them. I am blessed to call them mum and dad. Thank you, mi & dy! Saranghaeyo!

      Thirdly to family and friends. Your generosity made my dream come true! Your sponsorship of your own creative creations, and your outreach to friends and significant others, brought the book across the finish line. And despite some of my updates being Malaysia focused, I am very grateful no matter where you come from; Malaysia, USA, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Kenya, Brunei, Philippines, Uganda, Iran, Belgium, South Korea, UK, Sweden, Mexico, Portugal (I might’ve missed a few countries, and if I did yours, please forgive me). Listing these countries down, it looks like this campaign was a global collaboration! Thank you for lending a hand from across the waters.

      And last but not least, to all those who I have no idea where you came from. Where did you come from? It’s hard to wrap my mind around your willingness to invest in me and The Slave Prince... when we’ve not even met! Your presence made a difference in this journey. And whoever you are, whatever your reason was, I’m happy you came onboard. Please remain seated, as the adventure has just begun.

      The past 3 months have been an amazing journey, but it is only the start. I’m hoping for an awesome experience ahead, and I cannot wait to share every moment with you. Thank you for being my comrade, you wonderful, lovely, amazing person! I’ll never forget winning this race because of your immense support.

      (*Relent’s ’Good Vibrations’ single will be emailed to every reader in the next few days. Be sure to check your email for instructions on how to download the song! Some of you might have even received it already.)
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        Fernando Crôtte commented on Storm Song
        So very awesome!!
        A huge congratulations, Allison! Well done!
        I’m looking forward to reading Storm Song some day soon!  :D
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          Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Storm Song

          Good afternoon, Sailors!

          Well... we did it! It feels surreal right now, but it’s official! Storm Song is listed as the #2 finish of the Geek & Sundry fantasy contest.y The last 3 ’months have been incredibly intense and stressful, but so so so worth it. 

          I’ll be keeping you guys updated on what’s what as this progresses. 

          Thank you again. I’ll update again when I can be more coherent and not just a bundle of overwhelming emotions  

          Until then!

          - Allison

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            Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Witherfist

            The contest is almost over! 

            By 12pm PST / 7pm GMT the Geek & Sundry fantasy contest will be over. That means you have only a few more hours to get your signed paperback copy of Witherfist and support the book as it punches higher up the top 10.

            http://www.inkshares.com/books/witherfist

            As a little end of contest treat, here is the last in the current series of character portraits. It’s time for Empress Lian to make her grand entrance...

            ~ Jenny

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              Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Bad Medicine: Slay it queen!

              Friends, drag enthusiast and horror aficionados

              We made it!!

              (literally me at the end of the contest)

              Bad Medicine: Slay it, Queen! Finished in the top 3 of the Crypt TV contest, and now it is on its way to becoming my second published novel. Just writing those words gives me chills.

              Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

              I don’t take your support for granted. I know that there are many ways in which you could spend your money; the fact that you chose to support my dreams is reassuring and humbling.

              What’s next?

              Well, three chapters and a detailed outlined of Bad Medicine are already done, so today I started participating in National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo) with the hopes of finishing the first draft in 30 days. It sounds crazy, but I’m confident it will be done. Also, I love a challenge, and this is certainly one.

              This morning I wrote the first six hundred words. My editor Penny Lane was there to support me. Too bad she’s not really a morning person (yes, she is a person).

              Again, thank you, my friends. I will keep updating you through the production of this crazy and fun book.

              Best

              Ricardo

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                Fernando Crôtte liked an update for Ageless

                Ladies and gentleman,

                Tomorrow marks a very special day! That’s right, tomorrow is wonderful. Why, you ask? Because tomorrow is my amazing daughter’s BIRTHDAY! 14 years ago she blessed this world with her presence! She made me an honest man! I am proud of everything she does and I know she will change this world!

                Also, tomorrow marks the beginning of NaNoWriMo (for those in the dark, National Novel Writing Month). I’ve never participated in NaNoWriMo, and thought I might test the waters a bit. I have two clear goals: 1) Write EVERYDAY during the month November, and 2) try to finish as much as I can on TIMELESS: The Life and Times of Eugene Trickens. 


                Now, most writers usually stick to the 1,700 words per day tract to end up with a 50,000+ novel by Dec 1. I am NOT going to be doing that, unless it comes naturally. The ultimate goal for me is to learn how to be consistent with my writing. Consistency is integral to be a success at anything! I need to get that rolling, then we can worry about word counts. 

                I’m excited, aren’t you? 

                Great things are happening at Inkshares. Big, amazing, wonderful things. 

                Congrats to all the winners of the Crypt TV contest and I look forward to reading your books!


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