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Dear Readers,

I have great news...and not so great news. The great news is I got my development editor feedback, and she did an excellent job. The comments were detailed and thorough, and her suggestions superb. The not so great news is that I agree with her that a major point of view revision is necessary to maintain the mystery and intrigue. This is going to take me considerable time to rewrite, and with the way the bookstore buying and publishing calendar works, that means I won’t be ready for an October release date. Instead, it looks like March of 2018. I suggest we shoot for a "Beware the ides of March" release date just for fun. That’s March 15th and the date of Julius Caesar’s death and an importance religious date for those unaware of its historical significance.

So, I will be a busy woman for the next six weeks, trying to complete all my revisions before sending it in for Round Two. 

Thank you for your continued support and patience, as I strive to give you the best possible book!

Cheers, Debbie
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    Angela Melamud liked an update for Not Afraid of the Fall: 117 days through 38 cities in 15 countries.

    Hey there Not Afraid of the Fall team!

    EXCITING NEWS....WE HAVE A BOOK COVER!

    Inkshares outdid themselves once again (For a small team, this company truly is incredible) and created the masterpiece that is on the Not Afraid of the Fall page:

    https://www.inkshares.com/books/not-afraid-of-the-fall

    We are in the final stages of the book and almost to the end of the publishing road. This has been a two year project of mine so as you can imagine, I am getting incredibly excited over here.

    I do want to stress that I cannot thank you enough for staying patient with me and supporting this dream of mine a year ago knowing (or maybe not knowing...sorry!) that it would be a year and a half before you got your book!

    Well only a few more months and it will be in your hands whether paperback or E-version this July!

    Cheers,

    Kyle James




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      Hey Last Machine backers! We sent eBooks out a few days ago but caught a formatting issue that has just been fixed. Wanted to give you all a heads-up that we’re about to send you another email with new eBook download links. If you have any issues with these files, please let us know. Happy reading!
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        Angela Melamud liked an update for Sorcery for Beginners

        Friends, Readers, and Sorcerers All,

        For this week’s illustration, I’d like to introduce you to my favorite character in Sorcery for Beginners. This is Perry Spring. She’s the first person Owen meets at his new school, incredibly smart, and doesn’t care a whit about what anyone else thinks of her. She can be a bit of a know-it-all (Her favorite phrase is "Think about it") but she’s loyal and always strives to do the right thing. I work every day to be more like her.

        Her name was inspired by the mythological Pierian Spring, which was supposedly the source of knowledge for art and science, and sacred to the Muses. It’s a weighty handle for a 13 year-old, but Perry is up to the task.


        Perry’s likeness was also inspired by our family friend, Rachel. Thanks to Rachel and her family for letting us immortalize her in this book. 

        In other news this week, I updated the introduction to reflect the new rewrite. It’s much more of a warning and call to adventure then the last version. Hope everyone is well, and look for more illustrations next week!

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          Angela Melamud liked an update for Sunshine is Forever
          Campers!

          You can now sample the first 2 chapters of Sunshine is Forever by clicking "Read." If you sampled the original chapters, it should be pretty cool to see what has changed through the editing process. Enjoy!
          https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever

          We also received our 2nd endorsement quote yesterday:
          "Savagely entertaining. Like The Bell Jar and The Catcher in the Rye, Cowan tackles teen angst, but does so with his own unforgettable brand of dark humor." — Helena Echlin, author of Gone and co-author of Sparked

          People are really enjoying the book. I am so excited for its release on August 29, 2017!

          Kyle T. Cowan

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            Friends, Readers, and Sorcerers All,

            Happy Pi Day! I don’t know about you, but I aim to get at least one pie-related deal today, though I have yet to decide if it will be pizza- or dessert-based. But we also have another reason to celebrate with round carbohydrate disks -- the illustrations for the book are beginning to arrive! 

            The amazing Juliane Crump, who by day works as the graphic designer for TV shows such as "The Goldbergs" and "Transparent", has been slaving away to bring the words of this novel to life. We always wanted Sorcery to be very visual, like a "For Dummies" guide, and Juliane is doing a fantastic job of bring that to life. Here’s our first illustration of the book’s main character, Owen Macready:


            Owen thinks he’s just an average eighth grader, even prefers it that way, but Juliane’s managed to show that he’s got lots of untapped potential. Great work Juliane!

            Secondly, we are IN BOOKSTORES! At least virtually. We would love it if you would put Sorcery for Beginners on your wish lists at your favorite book outlets, or pre-order if you haven’t already. It means a lot in terms of how many orders bookstores place, and whether or not we appear in search engines and home pages. At least, that’s what I’m told, I’m not really sure how all that Interweb stuff works.

            Goodreads
            Amazon
            Powell’s!
            Barnes and Noble
            Target

            Thanks all, and enjoy your pie!

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              Angela Melamud liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

              Campers!

              I bet you’re wondering, what’s going on with Sunshine is Forever? We are now done with Development Edits and Line Edits. The book is in the hands of the Copy Editor, and will be locked and loaded sometime in April. You will receive your book on August 29, 2017!

              What happens between now and then? Between now and August we will be gathering endorsements, reviews, and purchase orders from bookstores. Inkshares will also finish the final design aspects of the book. Rest assured, even if the book is locked, there is still a ton of work to do. 

              In the meantime, we received our first endorsement over the weekend:

              "Deep, truthful, and raw, Sunshine is Forever is a book that every school library should carry. This is my favorite book so far of 2017." — Dave Barrett, author of It’s All Fun and Games, winner of the Nerdist Collection Contest

              I will keep you posted with more endorsements as we get them, but the early feedback is very promising. 

              Keep spreading the word and asking your friends to preorder a copy! Thank you so much for your support!

              Kyle T. Cowan

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