Hey, kids.
Hey. Hi there.
I have news. A couple of bits actually. I shall save the best for last though.
New book title
Ghosts of War is now.....Ghosts of War: Retribution. The change was made by me to help the title stand out a little more, and it gels better with what the story is actually about (and with the titles of the series going forward). I’m quite pleased with the change.
With that change though, means something else...
A new cover
Production Status
Very good news on this front. This last Monday, Ghosts of War: Retribution winged it’s way across the interwebs into the hands of it’s copy editor. That means it is getting a thorough going over as it moves ever closer to release later in the year. Typically the time frame is 6 months from kickoff to publication, so it should land somewhere around the middle of the year.
I should be hearing back from Inkshares soon with some more solid dates related to the production schedule and release, and I’ll keep you guys updated where I can.
Praise for the book
I’ve been getting the first lots of feedback on Ghosts of War: Retribution in the last few weeks, here’s a few blurbs that’ll be showing up in various promo materials going forward.
"Imagine that bastard you hate. Got it? Now imagine yourself gut punching them then throwing them down the stairs, and stealing their last donut. Robinson’s debut novel takes arch-rivalvary up a notch while giving that oh-so-satisfying desire to chew bubblegum and kick ass." - Rick Heinz, Author of The Seventh Age: Dawn
"Sci-Fi action-adventure at its very, very best. Paul Robinson gives us complex characters facing complex conflict in a futuristic world that, although dystopian, always carries the ring of truth. There’s revenge, retribution, heroism and, sprinkled throughout, satisfying bits of wry humor. A winning combination, and a debut author worth watching." - Jason Pomerance, Author of Women Like Us
“Ghosts of War: Retribution is an adrenaline-fueled adventure perfect for fans of fast-paced action sci-fi.” - Robert Batten, Author of Blood Capital
"Paul Robinson thrills his readers in the style of James Rollins and John Grisham, and then brings them to another world in the style of Robert Heinlein. You should pick up Ghosts of War: Retribution, though be warned: it’s hard to put down. ★★★★★" - Jonathan Maas, Author of Flare
What now?
As production finally ramps up on Ghosts of War: Retribution, I’ll be working hard with Inkshares to get it into your hands and I’ll also be continuing to work on the sequels which are now called Ghosts of War: Reprisal and Ghosts of War: Reckoning.
As always, stay tuned for updates.
More news for my wonderful follower!
We have booked a launch event at Happy Harbour comics in Edmonton, Alberta on Feb 11/17 at 11 am till 3 pm. If you’re in the area, come by and see what it’s all about. It’s a bit early but soon I’ll post more information about Happy Harbour and the event. Just wanted to give my wonderful followers a heads up. I hope to see some of you there.
Kelsey Barthel
Hello again my wonderful followers,
BIG NEWS!! The ebook for Beyond the Code is READY!!!! That means that anyone who pre-ordered the digital copy or the physical/digital combo can read the book RIGHT NOW!!! And if you have yet to join the club and want to see what all the fuss is about, you can order a digital copy of Beyond the Code for only $6.99 and download it right away. No more waiting!
And remember, once you have read Beyond the Code, make sure to give it a review on amazon, goodreads, or the Indigo website. Reviews are an authors best friend and I am eager to know what you think of my first published novel.
Thank you all for staying with me on this journey to publication and I hope you all enjoy reading Beyond the Code as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it.
Kelsey Rae Barthel
It’s been a full 1 year anniversary! So, time for a bloody damn hand-biting update.
I’ve finished the first draft of the sequel! Pix Pl0x is 100% done and is going up on Amazon later this week (announcement on that soon) and I need more reviews on the original.
If you’ve read the first book - Please go here and leave a review.
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In other news, now that I’m done with the 1st draft of book 2. I’m in the market for more awesome art. If you know anyone who wants to do some doodling so I can start building more awesome art like this Death Lords from the 7th Age!
But please please please - It’s review time guys.
You’ll hear more in the coming weeks now that projects are finished and work on production begins in earnest.
Thank you for everything in the past year!
I Am Waltz releases in 18 days! Are you prepared?
Update Details: Will you receive your book?! (MUST READ INFO) | New Trailer | Official Cover | Goodreads Giveaway | and More!
Hello Readers:
It has been a long time since so many of you pre-ordered the first in my new sci-fi trilogy, I Am Waltz. Again, thank you so much. Today, I am happy to announce that your patience has paid off and the wait is officially over, because I Am Waltz is releasing on 2/6/18!
As such, I have a lot of exciting news to share with all of you:
NEW TRAILER:
A good friend of mine worked closely with me since May of 2017 to create this promotional teaser trailer for I Am Waltz. I wanted to share the excitement with you and hope you all enjoy it.
Please feel free to share with your friends and family on social media or in the real world and tell them how excited you are to be of the first to read I Am Waltz.
Share/Watch on YouTube or Facebook
Or click the Play Button to watch on YouTube:
OFFICIAL COVER:
The very talented Jordan Butcher of Studio Workhorse designed the official front and back cover art for I Am Waltz and I am so excited to share it all with you. Please enjoy below and relish in the joy that soon you’ll be able to hold this cover in your very hands. Follow Studio Workhorse on Instagram and show some love.
GoodReads Giveaway!
While many of you have ordered I Am Waltz already, we are excited to announce a new Goodreads Giveaway going now through 2/18/18 where anyone can enter to win 1 of 10 signed, first edition copies of I Am Waltz. If you’ve pre-ordered, please enter again and maybe you’ll win an additional copy for a friend, family member, or for your own selfish self!
If you have not yet pre-ordered, go ahead and enter. Maybe you will win. But you should just order anyway.
Share the Giveaway with your friends on Facebook and tell them how exciting it will be to read I Am Waltz together! The more the merrier!
Share/Enter Giveaway Link: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/275102-i-am-waltz
WILL YOU RECEIVE YOUR BOOK?
As I said at the beginning of this email, many of you ordered I Am Waltz a long time ago. You may have moved in that time and I encourage all of you to login to your Inkshares account and make sure your address is up to date! The book releases in 18 days and I wouldn’t want you to miss out! Take action now!
FOR THOSE WHO DID NOT ORDER YET?
Some of you, who have actually read this deep into the email have not ordered the book! I wonder why? Hopefully the trailer, cover art, and fact that this book is real, releasing soon, and will be followed up by two awesome sequels has sold you on ordering.
Well now you can order in so many places you have NO reason not to.
Of course, if you care about publishing, my wonderful publisher Inkshares, and me, you’ll order from Inkshares here $7.99 eBook | $14.99 Paperback
But maybe you like other platforms, fine.
You can order I Am Waltz almost anywhere and I will not provide links:
Amazon: $7.99 ebook | $14.99 Paperback
Barnes & Noble: $7.49 Nook Book | $14.99 Paperback
Walmart: $14.99 Paperback (Yes, even Walmart!)
I doubt anyone is still reading, but if you are, kudos to you.
Again, thank you all again. Can’t wait for you all to read I Am Waltz and hear your feedback. Please leave reviews on Amazon when you finish reading and keep an eye out for updates on the sequel currently under working title IAW2.
-MATTHEW D. DHO
GREETINGS SPACE GENTS,
Okay, it’s been a bit, but I wanted to have some really freaking great news for you before I put any wish-washy pseudo-updates out. So here goes.
We are IN PRODUCTION. Full stop. We’ve blasted out of our old star system into the new, and the destination is in view. Do you know what that means?
First it means I have a whole lot of work to do, but this is some fast-tracked, scheduled, definitive (as can be) work. And it also means I have a...how do you say...release date?!
Okay, no question mark. I have a release date. And because I have a release date, you too are going to get it! Now, this is my first time doing the whole pro-publishing gig, so I don’t want to say that it’s 100% certain, but I have a pretty official-looking timeline, and it looks like the book will be releasing on...
dundundun...
That’s right; this thing is slotted for May Day! It’ll be in your hands before you know it.
(Also, author’s note: I’m PUMPED about this release date coincidence, because as many of you know, this book is all about that class war (and also space).)
I hope this news finds you well, and in the meantime I’m working with Inkshares’ editing and production staff to make the book solid, as well as getting together the packages I owe many of you from the campaign.
Thanks for your support and patience along this magnificent space quest.
Your spaztastic Space Captain,
-AC
Dear friends and followers,
Things continue apace, and I think we’re on track for publication before summer. It’s a lot more work than I bargained for! The big news, though, is that we’re changing the title of the book. The story will now be published as "A Gentleman’s Murder". Well, if a gentlemen’s club, then of course a gentleman’s murder, right? And one has to admit it rolls off the tongue more easily.
It does mean I’m going to need a new header for these news bulletins....
The other big news is that we’ve also got a new cover!
It’s not quite final yet, I’m told, but I gather that this is a pretty good taste of what’s in store.
And now, I had better get back to those edits. Before somebody murders me....