Greetings Jackolytes,

Cross-pollination is a wonderful thing! Potential stablemate Destiny Imperfect is in for an interesting day. Check out the information below. Jack would love a drinking buddy, and Destiny is just the ticket. Pre-order here. 

We have the ancient Egyptians to thank for many things: paper to write books on, black ink to write books with, beer to inspire books about. But the most pressing ancient Egyptian invention, for Destiny Imperfect at least, is the 24 hour clock - for it is the next 24 hours that will decide the immediate future of Destiny. We currently sit third. First is not an option – they’re too far ahead. Second is. As is fourth. We need a second or third finish to be successful!

So what can you do? I’m glad I asked. If you are a follower of Sync City and want Destiny Imperfect to fly like the sun god Ra himself, then head off to here and hit the pre-order button. Jack will then be able to share the gifts of the ancient Egyptians (beer mainly) with his new drinking partner. A Destiny Imperfect and Jack drink-a-thon will only happen because of you good people, and it would be something to behold.

Have a tremendous 24 hours! I know I will!

Peter

Welcome followers to my literary swamp! 

Once more,  I’d like to thank all of you for your input into the novel, the cover, and my prose...all of it is useful and helps with the bestseller trajectory I’m aiming for.  

This is the latest and final cover before we launch.  I’d also like to use this update to point you towards the geniuses behind the cover design.  John Robin and Ave at Dreamscape Cover Designs.         

Contact them HERE    They did some fantastic work and were fast, and a pleasure to work with.  If you need a great cover for your book...and who doesn’t!  I suggest you check these guys out.  They are also getting into website design so bear that in mind when you speak to them.

I’d also like to point you towards Peter Ryan’s new book Destiny Imperfect which is punching above it’s weight in the present NERDIST competition.  It’s a fantastic read so why not hop over to his site and help push him up the ladder, he needs a few more pre-orders to keep him in the top three, preferably no 2!   So go  HERE and help the man out.  

And now...drum roll. THE COVER!

New cover!

We have a new cover, and it is beautiful. Credit goes to Landon Trine; I could not ask for a more fitting summation of Invictus. There’s a a few things worthy of comment:

-The double helix is artificial. This mainly reflects on the afterlife, which is a thing of our own creation. However the theme of authenticity runs strong throughout the story - in heaven, identity and appearance. The faces of those of the Inner City are a nice example: very clean and tidy, very pretty, but oh so fake. 

-The colours. The double helix is rainbow coloured! I’ll admit that this speaks to me on a personal level, but also reflects those in the story. I can’t not write LGBT+ characters, and such themes feature very heavily in certain character’s stories. Harriet, Silver and Alyx predominantly.

I’m going to stop gushing now and get back to writing. The first draft is coming along nicely, and I’m consuming far too much coffee and confectionery for my own good (even by maths student standards).

As always, thank you to everyone who has commented, reviewed and recommended Invictus. I always love reading feedback, and am always open to contact. Intercontinental hugs go out to you all.

Love,

X x

Author Spotlight

Taking a break from self-promotion with today’s update to talk about a fellow author. I would like to highlight this incredible book by fellow Dragons, Dread, and Droids member, Landon Trine: First On Mars.

First On Mars is an extremely interesting sci-fi book that from the first chapter seems like a rush of tension. The book explores the first manned crew to venture off to Mars. Though sabotage and distrust plague their journey. Will they be able to band together in order to survive or will they tear each other apart?

Please support this independent science fiction author in pursuing his craft. Go give his content a gander that is free on his page, and if you dig it snag a copy.

Thank you.