Kendra Namednil liked an update for Shadow King

September 15, 2018

Great news! I just heard from a friend that she has received her printed copy of "Shadow King."

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That means if you ordered a printed copy, you should get yours over the next several days (if you haven’t already). And if the emails letting you know your ebooks are available have not gone out yet, you should get that in the near future.

Reviews rule! Once you’ve had a chance to read "Shadow King," please leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads. Reviews are hugely important when it comes to promoting a book -- and the magic number on Amazon is 50. Once a book gets 50 reviews, it will start appearing in the Amazon recommendations.

I’ll update again soon with more news!

Best,

Susan


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    Kendra Namednil liked an update for The Last Faoii

    Updates, Faoii! This is huge! 

    The Last Faoii is now available on Audible! Don’t have an audible account? You can get it for free when you start a thirty-day trial.  Or just purchase it outright.

    Also, if you haven’t already heard-- I am honored to have the amazingly talented Sara Morsey as our narrator! I promise you do NOT want to miss her amazing rendition of our tale. 

    Click HERE to go to the audible page. And don’t forget to tell other warriors, too! The more people who know our story, the more likely we are to make the sequel real.

    Keep those shields up. And enjoy listening.

    Faoii-Tahani
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      Kendra Namednil liked an update for Mushroom and Anchovy

      Greetings, adventurers!

      Happy #MushAnch Monday! I said I’d be updating every other Monday to hold myself accountable, and here I am. 

      I don’t have any news about the book to share today, admittedly. As I only submitted the manuscript about 2 weeks ago, I’ve yet to receive any news. Thank you for patiently waiting alongside me. I know that when I do have news, it will be worth sharing!

      I’d like to hear about you. Now that I’m peeking my head back around Inkshares more often again, I’d love to hear about your projects--new, old, funding.

      I have a bit of news about my other projects. I’ve amalgamated my online presence to "The Practical Escapist"--everything will be under that umbrella name online now. I have already switched over my Facebook, Twitter (@ThePractialEsc), Instagram (@thepracticalescapist), Ko-Fi, and Patreon, and I’m working very hard on my new website. I hope it will be ready for official launch by September 24th--the next #MushAnch Monday--so I can parade it around for all of you!

      I’ll be sure to have a meatier update next time, but it’s good to check in, just in case. Shoot me a "hello" and let me know what you’re up to!

      May your adventures be fraught with wonder and just enough danger to keep them interesting,

      K. M. Cooper

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        Kendra Namednil liked an update for A Friend for Otter

        "THE END."

        These may be the most amazing pair of words we have ever typed.

        After years of plugging away, we are beyond pleased to inform you that we have completed the final chapter of our novel, A Friend for Otter. We will now begin a thorough editing process, which will include sharing the completed draft manuscript with a group of advance readers for diverse feedback. Once we incorporate all the editorial changes, we will begin the publishing process, and we hope to have your copies out in time for Christmas.

        Thank you to everyone for your support and patience. This has been an amazing journey, but for Otter and for us. We could not have done it without your backing and encouragement.

        Sincerely,

        Sylvia and Jesse

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          Kendra Namednil liked an update for Rock of Ages

           Happy September!

          I just got back from a ten day trip to West Virginia, which was in many ways a fact-finding mission for the edit of Rock of Ages. I took pictures of details-- patterns of shelf lining and rugs, interviewed family members, and spent time at the local historical society looking at old papers and photos.

          I’m 45,000 words into the rewrite now, and I’m particularly excited about the part of the novel that follows a woman who moves from WV to Washington DC in the 1940s to become a "government girl" and classify fingerprints for the FBI. I found lots of amazing sources on our trip, including internal newsletters from the Bureau, and I’m having so much fun incorporating some of the details into the book. 

          I’ll keep you updated as I move along with this process. I can’t wait for you to read it!

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            Kendra Namednil liked an update for The Power of Pretend

            I just did the drawing for the $100 Amazon gift card, and the winner is . . . 

            Peter Senkbeil!

            Congratulations, Peter! I will be contacting you shortly via email. 

            Thank you, everyone, for your support of The Power of Pretend. In order to actually get this awesome--and needed--book published by Inkshares, I still need 656 pre-orders. With 66 days left to go in the campaign, that means I need 10 pre-orders per day.

            2 easy ways to help:

            1. Consider posting the book info and link on your social media accounts.
            2. If you think of any person or organization who might be interested, please shoot me their contact info and I will reach out to them.

            I so appreciate all of you! Enjoy the rest of your Labor Day weekend!

            With love and gratitude,

            Elizabeth 
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              Kendra Namednil liked an update for How to Remember

              Hello, readers! It’s Labor Day, so it’s time for another update. First up, the info you’ve all been waiting for: I’m working steadily on the new manuscript for HOW TO REMEMBER. I expect to have the first new draft turned in by October 1.

              It’s fall - that magical time of year, filled with chillier temps and pumpkin spice, at least here in Northeast Ohio. For the last two years, I’ve written and self-pubbed a short story about the season, just because I love it so much. This year, I don’t have time, since I’m working on the rewrite, but if you’d like to check out my previous titles, here’s the link on Amazon. A few are also on Biblioboard and OverDrive if your library has a subscription. I always donate any profits I make. Last year I gave money to hurricane relief - I’m not sure what the cause will be this year, but I’ll be sure to let everyone know.

              Be on the lookout for more news about the anthology I’m working on, too. In the meantime, enjoy that fall weather, when and if it shows up!!

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                Kendra Namednil liked an update for What She Lost

                This week has marked a milestone for What She Lost.  First of all, I reached 100 orders (THANK YOU!!)!  Secondly, another publisher has expressed interest in my manuscript!  While I wait to see what happens, I continue to edit and polish my novel.  One chapter that I always found moving revolves around the events of July 31, 1940 in Olkusz, Poland.  This day is known as Bloody Wednesday.  I uploaded a chapter that takes place in the first half of my book where the events of this day unfold, as seen through my grandmother’s eyes.  I did extensive research on the historical events that took place this day, and used a couple of photographs passed down to me as inspiration.  To see more actual footage, check out the following link on YouTube

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZt82yaWVLQ

                 

                Again, if you haven’t pre-ordered the book, I invite you to do so!  Can I reach 110?  120?  Also, I’d love to hear from my readers.  Don’t hesitate to drop me a line.  Thank you all for sticking with me on this journey!

                Melissa   

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                  Kendra Namednil liked an update for Mushroom and Anchovy

                     

                  Greetings, adventurers!

                  Wow, it’s… it’s been awhile. It’s been a long while. It really has.

                  So, I’m going to open with an apology. I had every intention of updating sooner, but after my progress was waylaid by life—I’ll spare you the grisly details—I experienced setback after setback. The third book in particular needed a massive overhaul before the manuscript could be sent off. The result is that this will make for a MUCH better finished product. This is no excuse for my silence. I hope you all understand that I simply didn’t want to come to you empty-handed after such a long wait.

                  I suppose the good news here, then, is that I’m not coming empty handed. After a lengthy editing process, the manuscript is now, at long last, in Inkshares’ hands.

                  So now? We wait for word from our friends at Inkshares. 

                  In the meantime, no more radio silence. To keep me accountable, I will be sending updates—even if there’s nothing to update. Every other Monday will be “MushAnch Monday”. Even if I have no news, I’ll send a snippet from the book, or something else—like a doodle or comic. 

                  For a bit of fun, I’ve been taking music that reminds me of Mushroom and Anchovy and adding it to an aptly titled Spotify playlist. If you like power metal, you may want to check it out. The playlist is called “Mushroom and Anchovy”—fitting title, like I said! 

                  I’ve been working VERY hard to make this something we can all be happy with, and I’m pleased to say that I’m proud of the manuscript I sent off to Inkshares, at last. I think the quality of the end product will outweigh the extra wait it took to get there. I’m going to quote renowned game developer Shigeru Miyamoto here because I think this applies to books, as well:
                  "A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.”

                  Thanks for your patience, my friends, and for your understanding. I’ll talk to you very soon--September 10th, to be precise--update or not. Enjoy your Labour Day weekend, and, as always...

                  May all your adventures be fraught with wonder and just enough peril to keep them interesting,

                  K. M. Cooper
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                    Kendra Namednil liked an update for The Devil Inside

                    August 2018

                    Hello everyone -- apologies for the recent radio silence on "The Devil Inside." It is still in the pre-production queue, but with "Shadow King" ramping up for its October 2 launch, I’ve really been focusing my attention there.

                    I have learned from Inkshares that there are about 8 books, give or take, ahead of Devil in the line for the editor. That means official production won’t kick off until sometime in 2019, which is what I had anticipated.

                    I know many of you also follow my adventures with "Shadow King" but there are several who joined this intrepid band after the Shadow King funding adventure wrapped up. I’d like to invite those who aren’t as familiar with it to stop over at the Shadow King page and check it out (and if you purchased a copy, that would also be amazing!). 

                    I’ll send another Devil update when I have some news to share on production status -- thank you all so much for being so patient while the production process unfolds!

                    Best,
                    Susan

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