They’re from two different worlds, with nothing in common. Except their burning desires and the girls.
Deus Hex Machina was just chosen to be part of the illustrious Sword & Laser Collection here on Inkshares. I would write more about this, but I’m too busy shaking with gratitude.
Hello all!
Another quick update. We passed 200 orders! Thank you all so very much! This is incredible, I’m still in disbelief. Long long way to go, but very happy at where we sit right now. You’re seriously all the best!
The Geek & Sundry contest is over. Congratulations to Tal M. Klein, Brian Guthrie, and Erin S. Evan! You can still check out and order their books, and be sure to check out the other books in the contest. There are some really great gems in there that can still use your support!
That’s all for me. Please, as always, share, recommend, review, pre-order, talk about, and let’s get Cape’s Side Bay to Quill (and possibly beyond?)!
We did it! The Punch Escrow is getting published!!
I’m on a plane and my laptop battery is about to die, so I have to make this quick. You lot have done something which my wife would have heretofore deemed impossible: I am speechless. So, while I do a little happy dance to myself, I wanted to recognize a few people, and then we’ll get on to all the raffle winners and such tonight (alas, victory doesn’t afford me the ability to shrug off my job).
Rachel Klein: I know it’s not easy being married to me. Thank you for putting up with my creative obsessions. I love you.
Iris and Violet Klein: My two beautiful muses. You’re too young to understand, but you’ve given my life purpose.
My extended family. Especially the Brown ladies, who are making me discuss my book at their book club at our next family reunion. Thankfully there are no sex scenes, although the protagonist does get naked once or twice. (’ey lord! Bless his soul!)
My “staff” (+3 of great friendship, 20% savings throw bonus when asking others for favors) – These folks have gone above and beyond to assist me in various phases of the book. Without them, The Punch Escrow would not be: Peter Birdsall, John Hannon, Joe Santoro, Dave Sontag, Ian Ellison, Russ Mitchell, Dan Salinas, Ben Murphy (kindof), Ryan Potter, Meredith Peruzzi, Acar Altinsel, Robert Kroese
My Inkshares “mental support” crew: James Rasile, Rick Heinz, Pat Edwards, Peter Bats, and my arch nemesis Brian Guthrie (who, despite the fact we were competitors, was always on hand to help me understand the Inkshares contest process, and teach me promotional tips and tricks).
Micah Pegman - Won the shirt raffle this week!
Our top 3 referrers in the past 96 hours (each gets a "teleporting" The Punch Escrow coffee mug):
Pete Downing
James Rasile
Nicola Sarjeant
Stay tuned for the MAJOR PRIZE announcement. Also, if any of you who participated in the Penguin Magic promotion have not gotten your Tarbell 51 code, please let me know, don’t bother the Inkshares or Penguin Magic support people.
More soon!
-Tal
Well, here begins an odyssey that I never would have thought I would start. Things are still early, and my ability to promise anything is greatly limited. But this is something that I’d like to do and work on. I want to write a story that people will read and enjoy, and hopefully you all and others in the community can help with that. I’m not demanding, or begging, I’m willing to accept anything that comes ahead. I only ask that if "New Neon Nights" is something that seems neat or interesting, thoughts and comments are welcome. Besides, I like to think of it more as a story for everyone else then a story for me. Thank you for reading.
-Chris
