Only two days remain in Geek and Sundry’s Hard Science Fiction competition. Barring a miracle, there’s no winning it at this point. Is that the end? Hardly. Tantalus Depths will continue raising support until it hits the necessary goal of 750 pre-orders and sees wide-spread publication. Nothing less will suffice.

If you’ve not yet bought a copy, now is the time. If you’ve not yet shared with your friends, now is the time.

The secrets of Tantalus 13 will be revealed regardless of what happens. There is a force there that is waiting to be witnessed.

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Below are some fun pics I wanted to share with you guys from the launch for Ageless! Thanks for coming out! Remember - those reviews will always be needed! So keep ’em coming as you finish reading! 

DragonCon is a yearly event in Atlanta and this year for their 30th anniversary they’ve decided to create their own awards for SciFi and Fantasy called, what else, The Dragon Awards! If you enjoyed Ageless consider nominating me for an award. (Alternate History or Military SciFi would be the categories most like Ageless, yeah it’s hard to categorize). 

Maybe consider any of the books from the original Sword & Laser Contest, we are all eligible! Wouldn’t it be cool to see one of us get a nod for our work?

Ageless - Paul Inman

An Unattractive Vampire - Jim McDoniel

Asteriod Made of Dragons - G. Derek Adams

Practical Applications for Multiverse Theory - Nick Scott & Noa Gavin

The Life Engineered - JF Dubeau

Hi All,

Here’s an update long overdue, but like Tim Ferriss says (look him up if you’re into crowdfunding) - i won’t bombard you with too many links/actions to do.

Two months to go to this campaign, and we are falling behind... I’m trying to achieve 400 pre-orders by mid-next week so that we can still be in the picture of the 750... But I can’t do it without you.
Even if you ordered an eBook once, this is a great time of getting a paperback, which will come signed. Imagine the poor saps who had the chance of buying a signed Hemingway more than half a century ago and passed on the opportunity (not that I am saying i’m Hemingway but you get the picture).
This is the most important link in your current mailbox, use it to order.

Oh, yes, It worked well last time, so i’m announcing again - from the next 114 orders (when we hit 450), I’ll raffle a new character. this time, you will help me shape this secondary character, so you won’t just have the name. Yes, the novel is finished - but if you ordered and won- we’ll tweak it somehow to get you in! every order = one raffle entry, and no you cannot select a name different from your own (so we won’t have any inspector Seymour Buts here!)

Also, Two authors that are currently helping me are James Rasile author of Cape’s Side Bay, who is actively helping me getting orders, and Chris Huang author of Murder at the Veterans’ Club who is kindly editing my book when he is not busy with his own campaign. If you haven’t heard from me personally - asking you to get their books - then you will! so better to get it done preemptively and just click their links and give them an order - these are two great books.

Last but not least - of you haven’t already, then#ComeSeeLondonThroughMyEyes

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Hi All,

Here’s an update long overdue, but like Tim Ferriss says (look him up if you’re into crowdfunding) - i won’t bombard you with too many links/actions to do.

Two months to go for this campaign, and we are falling behind... I’m trying to achieve 400 pre-orders by mid-next week so that we can still be in the picture of the 750... But I can’t do it without you.
Even if you ordered an eBook once, this is a great time of getting a paperback, which will come signed. Imagine the poor saps who had the chance of buying a signed Hemingway more than half a century ago and passed on the opportunity (not that I am saying i’m Hemingway but you get the picture).
This is the most important link in your current mailbox, use it to order.

Oh, yes, It worked well last time, so i’m announcing again - from the next 114 orders (when we hit 450), I’ll raffle a new character. this time, you will help me shape this secondary character, so you won’t just have the name. Yes, the novel is finished - but if you ordered and won- we’ll tweak it somehow to get you in! every order = one ruffle entry, and no you cannot select a name different from your own (so we won’t have any inspector Seymour Buts here!)

Also, Two authors that are currently helping me are James Rasile author of Cape’s Side Bay, who is actively helping me getting orders, and Chris Huang author of Murder at the Veterans’ Club who is kindly editing my book when he is not busy with his campaign. If you haven’t heard from me personally - asking you to get their book - then you will! so better to get it done preemptively and just click their links and give them an order - these are two great books.

Last but not least - of you haven’t already, then #ComeSeeLondonThroughMyEyes

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Guys! We’re only 21 pre-orders away from being published!!! Anyone whose been interested in grabbing a copy but hasn’t yet THIS is your time to shine! Your pre-order could be the one that gets us passed the line! I’m so excited!!!

 All, thank you for the support. 

Based on some of the  great feedback I have received I have revised the first 3 chapters to tighten them up and improve the plot. They are now up on Inkshares.

As the Geek and Sundry Hard Science Fiction contest is winding down in only a few days I want to thank everyone that has supported me in this project. The response and feedback were great. I appreciate how friends and family have come out to support me and how people I do not know have embraced my first efforts into becoming an author.

I also want to thank the teams at Inkshares and Geek and Sundry for holding this contest, I have learned a lot.

I would like to also thank Purple Toga for their support in this project. Some of the competitors are offering mug or t-shirts, but Purple Toga is offering a free book with pre-orders of mine.  Details are at www.purpletoga.com/deals 

  Thank you all again, and good luck to my competitors.

Eric 

Hello all! Things are going well... 

"First on Mars" now has several reviews. I want to thank each and every one of you that left a review! Michael, Stephen, Joy, and Joanna, thank you!

I’m still plugging away at the book. It’s coming along nicely although still not ready for prime-time. I’m still moving things around, renaming chapters, adding more detail, etc. 

"First on Mars" is only FOUR orders behind the book above in the contest and seven behind the next! If you haven’t yet pre-ordered, what are you waiting for? And if you have, please help me out by recommending, reviewing, referring people, or all of the above!

Meanwhile, here’s something pretty to look at:

Source (This is just a sample of some of the images I use for inspiration.)

Thanks again for your support!