James Rasile liked an update for Deus Hex Machina

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.

I am honored beyond words to stand amongst these great writers. Holy cow!


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    James Rasile sent an update for Cape’s Side Bay

    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?)!

    James

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      James Rasile liked an update for The Punch Escrow

      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

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        James Rasile liked an update for New Neon Nights

        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

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          James Rasile liked an update for Trekonomics

          More on Trekonomics at Time magazine

          Dear all,

          A quick update to let you know Time just published this piece by yours truly on their website: http://time.com/money/4330029/star-trek-robots-jobs/

          You may read, comment and like on Trekonomics’ official facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrekonomicsBook/ or @ me on Twitter (@trekonomics).

          More coming soon, as publication date is approaching. 

          In the meantime, 

          Live Long, and Prosper

          Manu


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            James Rasile liked the forum thread, Something negative I'm sorry to say
            I’m going to do something I shouldn’t 

            Again.

            and moan

            Again.

            There is a book on here that has made over half the sales needed to be printed by inkshares, and it has me concerned. I’m concerned because it is truly awful, from the writing to the story line, even to the title. 

            I’ll never divulge who I think this is as this would only hurt someone who is trying to make their dream come true. 

            Except everyone reading this, including perhaps the author of the "truly awful" book in question, will have a theory as to whom it is. It isn’t hard to narrow this down if people are so inclined to do so. And even if those guesses are wrong, there’s a strong likelihood that someone, and maybe more than one someone, IS getting hurt from this.

            It’s actually rather unpleasant of me to be so critical, and I was reluctant to say anything. 

            It IS unpleasant, precisely because you haven’t really been critical at all and haven’t said anything at all to the person whose book you’re publicly trashing. You’re just taking a passive-aggressive potshot that helps absolutely no one. If your concern is for their feelings and not your own, why not reach out and offer some constructive criticism? Why do this instead? 

            But it did make me wonder about the value of good writing vs good marketing or simply good networking on inkshares.

            I’m concerned because I do not have the ability to market or network etc, and fear that even half decent writing, with a good story, simply will not do anywhere near as good as someone with rubbish writing, but good skills networking etc.

            I’m pretty sure I’d make 1 sale if I dared put it out there. 

            You would have made at least that many, because I would have bought a copy based on what I’d read on your project page back in January. I don’t think I’m the only one. But every time I’ve seen you on this site since then, you give off the air that you’re just here slumming it with people who are beneath you while you wait for your publisher to have a change of heart and/or competence. And I honestly wonder, for all your talent, whether you care about your own project as much as some of the "truly awful" writers care about theirs. I’d never say you don’t, because I don’t know you, but this is the impression you leave.

            Yes, marketing and networking go a long way on here. I’m lousy at both and hate doing both but I forced myself to deal with my misgivings and figure it all out because I didn’t have a choice if I wanted to make it. And I made it. You can do the same. Exceptions certainly apply, but the good work typically separates itself on here so long as that work’s author is bold enough to audibly stand behind it. But you need to embrace this method of publication and the community it’s created rather than (again, as appearances suggest) regarding it as some second class kindergarten for people who don’t deserve to be published. If you can’t do that, and if you wish to keep rapidly burning bridges instead of building them with the many, many, MANY people in this community who will gladly go to bat for good work, you should just pack up and go somewhere else. The previous pity party bellyaching was merely tiresome, but now it’s getting malicious.
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              James Rasile liked an update for LOUISIANA BLOOD - A Chandler Travis and Duke  Lanoix mystery

              Hi Guys and Gals, fresh back from the creepy canals of Bruges, and wishing to thank you all for your continued support!  I will be dealing with the raffle soon...just need to make my tiny brain resolve how to use 60 digits to service 100 entrants in a random pick through the UK lottery!  As ever, feel free to keep on supporting me with love and coin!  

                                                                               LOUISIANA BLOOD!

              And if you like a well written book that takes a fresh look at the war and Zombies, why not...Check out Christopher Johnson’s Seven Days Dead on @inkshares:

               ORDER HERE!

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