Happy Satupdaturday everyone!
What a week it's been. 77 new supporters since last week, catapulting us not only into the top five, but we're now tied for number 3, with more than 35 supporters separating us from dropping out of "Guaranteed Publishing Contract" world. If I might offer you a brief look into my thoughts...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j6xm7e5bJo
As always, there are folks who are following the project but haven't yet preordered. What are you waiting for? Howard wants you to!
What else to report? Well I've got a new cover. Is it a great cover? Eh. Is it better than the stock photo cover I had been using? Everyone says so, so yay. Among the services provided by Inkshares is cover design, so the finished product will look different. At least in the meanwhile I've got some color.
I have uploaded the next chapter in It's All Fun and Games. We are going to learn some secrets about some of the characters, and maybe create a little tension (beyond the fact that one of them is dead). Check out the project page to read it!
Many of you have been kind to share my project and no doubt have received Inkshares credits in return. What to spend those credits on? Well you can obviously buy more copies of my book. Duh.
Seriously, though, there are some really nice books here on Inkshares that are already in production and you don't have to wait for. I'm about 20% into Abomination, a Historical Fantasy about black magic in the dark ages. That's worth a read. There are a couple children's books that are great - The Cat's Pajamas by Daniel Wallace and Monday at Jelly Roll Dog Park by Jennifer Schreiber. Christopher, my 8 y/o gave two thumbs up to each.
Lastly, there's this guy: https://www.inkshares.com/projects/trekonomics?referral_code=c7056649 His book on the Economics of Star Trek has only 19 copies to sell before he hits his 1,000 preorder goal and the book moves into production. Give Manu a little love (and a little money).
Last item for my fellow Inkshares authors who have so graciously supported my project. There is a group on Goodreads that John Robin set up for us to communicate, strategize, commiserate, etc. You can find it here: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/171196-inkshares-writers
Well that's it, everyone! Thanks again for your continued support of my project. This really does mean the world to me!
Dave
Aaaand now you know whether or not Cara can keep a secret. (She cannot.)
HI Nathalie! Just saw this now from the follower message. This is what I've been doing: Harassing everyone I know, over and over and over. It's only 5 bucks. It's only 5 bucks. C'mon, it's only 5 bucks. Eventually people break down and do it. Will you get 1000 orders that way? Of course not, unless you know a ridiculous amount of people. But it can at the very least start to give you some confidence. Those people can share your project, and maybe get a couple more people.