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Good morning Sleepyheads!

Some time in the past day or night, we broke 100! 

But, like some famous dalmations, we’ve only got 101. The awesome thing is we’re still above the project line, which means we’re going to make it. As everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day weekend, I would like to express my appreciation for those who have gone before.

Fair winds and following seas, shipmates, we have the watch.
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    James Rasile liked an update for Wings of the Crallow

    Welcome To The Company! This is my first reader update!

    13 Followers. 13 crallow birds. I think makes a company. A Company of Crallow birds.

    In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve added 3 Chapters to my draft page, some in depth details about my story, and even a brand new spiffy cover!

    I’m participating in DRAFTSHARES next week! May 30th - June 3rd.  Be sure to check the page then and comment, recommend, and write up some positive reviews. Post them on Inkshares, Facebook, and Twitter. Feel free to critique hard (not too hard), seeing as I desire perfection.

    Let’s grow the Company and ride the DRAFTSHARES publicity train straight into funding! More details to come!  It’s about to get real!

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      James Rasile liked an update for The Madness of Mr. Butler

      It has been quite some time since a little update on here...but, there’s children (plural) at my home now, and they both expect me to take care of them. Good thing they’re absolutely adorable...


      I love being a dad. Life is good. All is well.

      Here are the updates: 

      The Madness of Mr. Butler: I told the Inkshares team that I will be turning in the manuscript in late August/early September. Then, we can get started with all of the editing/design, etc. Sadly, this means your books will not get to you until early next year. BUT! It’s going to be a great read. I’ve changed a ton for the better, and once my new chapters get out to my beta readers and they stab them repeatedly and I suture them back up anew, I will start posting new chapters. I will update more often. 

      It was not an easy decision to rewrite so much, but I’m interested in getting you all my best work, not my quickest. Thank you for your patience. 

      An Adventure With Dada: It’s reached 81 preorders! I couldn’t be happier! And I’m very proud of this novel. It still needs edited and polished, but the story is all written and complete. 

      ...And I plan on doing what no other book has done on here (that I’ve noticed). Once I reach 100 preorders I WILL PUT THE ENTIRE FIRST DRAFT UP. If you like comedic novels, I think you’ll like this one. It’s weird, it’s dark, but it’s also oddly heartwarming (?) in places. I’m confident enough to put the entire thing up to read. But only after 100 is reached. And then I will take it down a week later, unless 125 preorders are reached, then back up for a week...and so on. 

      Plus, I made a friend in Argentina who is collaborating with me on a video for the book to put up on the page. I’ll let you know when that happens.

      That’s all for now, as it’s too much! 

      I wish everyone the best, and I look forward to seeing what happens in this new contest!

      All my love, 

      -Michael/Dada
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        James Rasile liked an update for Mission 51

        Wow!! Mission 51 just keeps getting better and better!!

        I am thrilled to announce another artistic collaboration!

        Chris Pyke is a fabulous artist from the UK, who has agreed to render his superb line art for Mission 51. His study of the written material is meticulous. His choice of moment, framing, angle of presentation, and especially the integrity with the story, are simply amazing!

        The first piece from Chris is a moment from the chapter called The Crash. Here is the image and an excerpt:


        From The Crash:

        Finally they reached the top of a ridge, very close to their destination. Through the binoculars they could see a depression at the top of the next ridge, where the last of the dust continued to fall. There were large rocks to the west of the depression, obviously part of the shattered mountain top. But whatever caused it did not stop there. From their vantage point, they could see down into the lower lands of the valley further to the west. Juan pointed out to Juanito a long, dark streak in the land, heading northwest, in the direction of whatever it was they saw flash by overhead. In the far distance, they could see a rising tower of black, billowing smoke. They looked at each other, worried and wildly curious at the same time. Juanito pointed, “Vámos, Papi. Yá!”

        Awesome!!

        Thank you, Chris Pyke, and welcome to the Mission 51 creative team!

        You can find Chris at his DeviantArt site, and at his PykesWorld weebly site.

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          Sequel to Rise: Secrets of a shattered world’s past threaten to finish the destruction wrought long ago.
          James Rasile liked an update for Trekonomics

          Trekonomics on WIRED (article+podcast) 

          Dear backers, readers and friends,

          I did a long interview with Dave Kirtley, the host of WIRED magazine’s Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. You can read the accompanying article here (and download the podcast);

          http://www.wired.com/2016/05/geeks-guide-star-trek-economics/

          There is more press and interviews coming out this week and the next. Stay tuned. 

          Reminders 

          •  For those of you in Los Angeles, I will be reading from the book and signing it at Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave. in Los Feliz, next saturday at 5PM. Chris Black (writer and executive producer, Star Trek: Enterprise) will introduce me and the book. http://www.skylightbooks.com/event/manu-saadia-discusses-his-new-book-trekonomics


          • For those of you in New York City: I will be discussing the book with the most excellent Ben Walsh, from HuffingtonPost.com, Tuesday June 14 at 7:30PM, at WORD Bookstore, in Jersey City (right across the river, on the PATH - 123 Newark Ave.):  http://www.wordbookstores.com/book/9781941758755


          • For those of you in the Bay Area: I will be at Books Inc. in Berkeley (on Shattuck) on Wednesday June 15  at 7 PM. Please save the date as this is a very special occasion: Prof. Brad DeLong is honoring us with his presence.  Prepare to be amazed. http://www.booksinc.net/event/manu-saadia-books-inc-berkeley


          Finally, a photo shared by an old friend. Live long and prosper, little one: 

          Manu

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            For years something has been lurking in Cape’s Side Bay. When the truth is revealed questions of mankind’s existence begin to be raised, and their worst fears are about to be realized.
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            Don’t forget! Tune in between 4 and 6 PM Eastern US time to WRUW-FM for a special exclusive radio interview about Tantalus Depths! You’ll get to hear an interview with me, an exclusive reading of a thusfar unreleased excerpt from the book, and maybe a bit of wacky improv. You can listen to it online from anywhere in the world here at www.wruw.org.

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