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Hi Jesse - I just wanted to let you know I looked at the sample you posted of the comic and the art looks stunning!
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    Would appreciate feedback on my samples
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      A campaign is part of the Launchpad Manuscript Competition; it’s built in. If you are selected for the top 25, what you are selected for is an Inkshares publishing contest. You will campaign and try to get into the top 3.  From the FAQ on the contest page:

      "How will Inkshares readers decide which of the finalists receive a publishing deal?
      The top 25 will be posted here on October 4, and then readers can pre-order their favorites. The three with the most unique reader pre-orders by noon on November 8 will be published by Inkshares as part of the Launch Pad Collection."

      It says you can opt out of being published with Inkshares and still win the contest, though:

      "Every entry is automatically eligible to win the Launch Pad Manuscript Competition, and to be selected to be published as part of the Launch Pad/Inkshares collection. Authors can opt-out of receiving the Inkshares guaranteed publishing prize and still be selected as the overall winner."

      ETA: And there’s nothing in there indicating you’re not allowed to start a campaign if you aren’t in the top 25, either. They could’ve made it clearer when to start your campaign, though...
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        Yay!  I have some GREAT NEWS!!!  I’ve put up another chapter (it’s purty chapter five), which is cool and wonderful for y’all (again, tis all written and such, these are just happy little things!  One of my friend’s favorite scenes is in this chapter, wherein our protagonist interacts with the human named Ambrosia)!

        In other news, I’ve just finished painting my 100th page for these short story compilations.  Yay!  Anyone else who decides to order 2 or more copies of Borehole Bazaar can have a spiral bound book of several of the short stories -- also all hand illustrated (this is not a scan one and print routine, folks!)-- sent to them, then please do so!  I’d love a DM so I can praise you in that moment, too!  I wish y’all an amazing day and hope you like your treats!

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          Story Update:
          Any fan or creator of good science fiction will tell you a ship is as much a character as a location. The same rings true for Tantalus Depths. It is with great pleasure that I present you with the vessel responsible for bringing our crew to Tantalus 13...and their only hope of escaping it...
           

          It’s been their home for half a year. It’s been a reliable ship, and Mary’s piloted it skillfully. But when things become disastrous on Tantalus 13, she and the crew be able to escape in time? Can there be any escape at all from the terrors within Tantalus 13?
          Find out, when you order Tantalus Depths...

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            Robert Batten liked an update for Are You Sure You Want to Quit?

            Hello everyone!

            Sorry for the long absence (I’ve been busy getting ready to move and all that) but I’m back with great news! First off, you may or may not have noticed that my project Are You Sure You Want to Quit?  is officially a member of the Quill collection (YAY!), which means you’ll all be getting a copy! If you haven’t yet, order a copy now (do it) :) I decided to end the campaign early and join Quill, which means the production phase will be commencing! I’ll be working my tail off till I finish that manuscript because I know some of you are dying to find out what happens next :) Once I know the timeline I’ll be sure to keep ya’ll updated on my progress.

            Lastly, I want to individually thank specific people who’ve helped me along the way, especially during that intense Nerdist contest. I want to thank my fellow lady author friends Amanda Orneck, Elayna Mae Darcy, A.C. Weston, Kendra Namednil, Regina McMenomy, Jaye Milius, and C. Brennecke for being so kind to me as a newbie to the Inkshares community and encouraging me to keep fighting throughout the contest. I gained so much confidence as a lady author and was so glad to meet other women slaying as writers and/or gamers :D If you haven’t already go check out their projects (a few are SO close to reaching Quill) because they are badass! 

            I also want to thank the Inkvengers for pulling behind me during the final days and Ferd Crotte for cheering me on and giving me words of encouragement that were enough to keep the juices flowing. Ferd has 8 days left on his campaign for Mission 51 so please help him reach Quill! You don’t want to miss out on a fantastic project. I want to give a huge thank you to Elena Stofle for being patient with me and answering a bajillion of my questions, and for purchasing multiple copies she is truly awesome! And of course, a HUGE thank you to Duncan Rafferty for accepting my project into the Thane Studios Collection, designing the cover, and believing in my project when I didn’t. At times when I was derailing, Duncan managed to keep my head straight and set me back on the correct path. 

            Finally, I want to thank my wonderful immediate and extended family (especially my parents and sister), my friends, acquaintances, and lab family for all of their support. Without them, this project would not have been as successful and so for that I am grateful to have such a loving and supportive group. 

            Sorry if I forgot anybody and for a particularly long update! If you need me I’m always an email or DM away! Have a great weekend all! And did I mention IT’S FRIDAY!!!! :D :D :D 

            -Alisa
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              Tantalus Depths has stumbled upon one of the best support bases I could have hoped for. Thanks to you all, we’ve passed the 600 pre-order mark and are soaring on our way to that final goal. As thanks to you for getting us this far, the first three chapters of Tantalus Depths are now uploaded on Inkshares. If you’d like to read them, here’s a quick link to each:
              Chapter 1
              Chapter 2
              Chapter 3
              If you missed my video of me reading chapter one, check that out here if it interests you. I’ve just uploaded a reading of chapter 2 as well, chapter 3 to be forthcoming in the near future.


              Keep bringing in the support! We’re only a little over two weeks away from the end of the campaign, and have a fair amount of ground left to cover. But we can, and will, get there.

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