When his uncle is kidnapped, a sickly eighth grader sets sail with a motley crew of steampunk pirates to locate a treasure that will save not just his relative, but the entire world. No pressure.
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THANK YOU!
We have crossed 250 preorders, which means Sunshine is Forever will officially be published by Quill! I am so freaking pumped. This is a great achievement, but we are here to achieve something even greater!
To reach the widest audience possible, we need to get 750 preorders! At 750, I will be guaranteed even wider distribution, so I really hope you will preorder today, if you haven’t already!
Dive into the first 8 chapters, and fall in love. Let’s all work together to help people with depression, and make Sunshine is Forever a Bestseller!
https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever
Kyle T. Cowan
Good evening, adventurers!
The portrait is finally finished. One thing I had a mistake with: she is too skinny in this compared to my head canon... Head canon? Darn it, I’m the author! It is canon, humph. I’m still happy about it, the portrait shows her attitude well.
"You dare to judge me upon my appearance? Child, I have seen your future and it’s in Tartaros. Soon. Have a nice day."
Without further ado, I give you:
350BCE, Delphi, The Seer, Eudoxia. Takes no bullshit.
Thank you, and I wish you all a good night!
-H.A
Hey everyone! So some exciting news today--we’ve passed the first goal of 25 pre-orders!
The numbers (at the time of writing this update):
1) 27 pre-orders
2) #17/256 in the Geek and Sundry Fantasy Contest
3) 23 pre-orders away from our second "From the Exercitus Files" goal, where you’ll learn more about James and indie magic.
4) 81 days left to fund
According to the ideal rate of funding chart, we should hit 200 pre-orders by August 26th, which also happens to be my birthday. I’m considering, in addition to the 7 update goals between now and 200, maybe having some kind of special prize/reward. I’m still working out the logistics, but if you have some suggestions, let me know! We’re still two weeks out, so let me know if there’s some special video or something that you’d like me to do if we reach 200 pre-orders by 8/26. All suggestions welcome if you’d like to private message me!
And now, without further delay, here are the two rewards for us getting to 25 pre-orders--a profile of Amber, and a little bit on talismans. Hope you enjoy it!
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From the Exercitus Files: Amber
Name: Amber Margaret Reed
Appearance: Long dark curly hair; short; light brown skin tone
Age: 20
Years with Exercitus: 2
Actress I’d cast: Erinn Westbrook
Hometown: Queens, NY
Special Skills: Linguistic Knowledge; Demon combat experience
College Major: Linguistics
Known Languages: English, Latin, German, Runes
Myers-Briggs Personality Type: INTJ, “The Strategist”
Perception: Realist
Family: Lena Kovac (mother); Walter Reed (father, deceased); Robbie Reed (brother); Maggie Kovac (aunt, deceased); Sheila Reed (aunt, deceased)
What she hates most: When people don’t think of the bigger picture; bad grades
What’s most important to her: Rules; doing the right thing; protecting people
Long-term Goal: Work linguistics for Exercitus after college, translating magic texts
Job: Full time college student; teaches yoga at Champion’s Fitness Center
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From the Exercitus Files: Talismans
Talismans are used by Exercitus witches. Witches are given their talisman at the start of their work with Exercitus, and they must return their talisman when they leave Exercitus for any reason. Each talisman is constructed the same way: a silver medallion with Runes carved around a citrine stone at its center. These specific talismans were developed during the late 1700s, and are the result of a blending of cultural knowledge and global supplies. They are carved with Runes that are meant to protect the wearer, including prevention of possession by demons. Talismans weaken but stabilize the power of an individual witch. Their power is channeled into and then amplified by the citrine stone at the talisman’s center. (Fun fact: Citrine is near impossible to find in nature at this point because of excessive early mining by Exercitus.) Magic can be used without a talisman, and this type of magic is called “indie magic” by Exercitus. This kind of magic can be extremely dangerous. It is not sanctioned by Exercitus, and discovery of an Exercitus member using it leads to their immediate dismissal from the organization.
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Hello Cape’s Side Bayers!
Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
Yesterday I was greeted with some wonderful news! Cape’s Side Bay has been selected for the GREAT SCI FI syndicate pick for August! It always means a lot when your fellow authors, and people you respect, support your work, and believe in what you are doing. A big BIG thank you to the Great Sci Fi Syndicate, you’ve given me and Cape’s Side Bay a huge boost, and I am extremely grateful! I’ve attached below the reasoning and the shiny new button you can see on Cape’s Side Bay’s main page!
Also, if you are into science fiction I definitely recommend you check out this syndicate! Matthew Isaac Sobin does a great job as the head of it, he finds fantastic science fiction books each month, and it was a pleasant surprise when he informed me that Cape’s Side Bay would be August’s selection.
Just over 100 orders to go! The home stretch continues.
Please, as always, recommend, share, and order! Cape’s Side Bay is oh so close to becoming a reality. Let’s get it there!
https://www.inkshares.com/books/cape-s-side-bay
All the best,