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Friends, Readers, and Sorcerers All,

This week has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster. First, Sorcery for Beginners was placed on NetGalley to solicit reviews. For those who don’t know, NetGalley is a website that gives out books to influential reviewers and readers for free, in exchange for honest opinions. Good reviews lead to positive word of mouth, which hopefully leads to sales. 

So basically, my little word baby that I nurtured for five years and tried to raise as a decent manuscript has just been dropped in the middle of Times Square on a sweltering afternoon in July. Was I worried how people would respond to my earnest, adorably doe-eyed creation? It’s the Internet, you bet I was worried. 

But then a few hours later, less than 24 hours that the book went live on NetGalley, the Inkshares marketing department sent me this:

Amanda Scheel (Reviewer) has just reviewed Sorcery for Beginners. To add this review to the book page on NetGalley, click here: 
https://www.netgalley.com/book/118069/review/418228

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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I got this ebook arc copy for free from netgalley and I must say this is absolutely amazing! Fell into the world of magic and after reading this book, I didn’t want to put it down, even when I reached the last word. Such an incredible book, any Harry Potter fan will fall in love all over again!

Links: 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2065594383

Additional Questions:Would you purchase this book for yourself or a friend? Yes

WOW. Amanda, I can’t thank you enough. I know all the reviews won’t be this awesome, but these words mean a great deal to me. The fact that someone I don’t know enjoyed the book and finished it in ONE DAY is humbling and gratifying. As they say in E.T., I’m glad Sorcery for Beginners met you first.

Oh, and something else came in the mail yesterday:


For the first time, I held Sorcery for Beginners in my hand! My first reaction was how weighty the book is. It has heft, y’all. I think it could stop a bullet. 

We have a couple more tweaks before we send the final final version to the printer, but this thing is real. It is coming your way. And no matter what kinds of other reviews come in, we’re already bulletproof.

mh

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    Kyle T. Cowan liked an update for Arch-Android

    My dear androids and gynoids,

    Thank you.

    Thank you for following this project and thank you for pre-ordering if you already have.

    We had a really strong start because of you. It’s been almost too good. Made me lazy. But I’m getting back on the horse. I don’t want to pester you, but I need you on my team.

    Now, I get it, there’s so much time left! No hurry, right? You can get to it later. But there’s a few reasons why maybe you shouldn’t? 

    You all live busy lives and as the months fall off like so many cartoon calendar pages the deadline might slip by you. 

    1. The faster we get to ’funded’, the less stress in my life and the less begging I have to do.
    2. If this gets funded fast enough and with sufficient enthusiasm, we can look forward to a swift production schedule and an earlier release date! 
    3. And remember, if you pre-order and if you refer others, you are automatically entered to win a brand new KOBO eBook reader with original art on the back! 

    Sentients, the bottom line is that I need your help. I need you to be my army of ambassadors and to go forth across the known galaxy (y’know... Earth) and spread the word about Arch-Android. I can only reach so many people and yes, if every single one of you got one book we’d be all set instantly, but that’s not how the space station spins. 

    Thank you for your support so far and thank you for any help you bring in the future. I will be thinking up and adding more rewards and goodies as the months go by. 

    Let’s make this book happen! 

    JF Dubeau  

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      Kyle T. Cowan sent an update for Sunshine is Forever

      DOWNLOADING THE EBOOK

      Alright Campers,

      A ton of you have had problems getting the ebook. Here is an explanation of how to download it. You should have recieved an e-mail from Inkshares that looks like this:

      Please note, the ebook did not come from me directly. The e-mail you are looking for is from Inkshares. 

      Click on the download button and it will take you directly to a page that looks like this:

      Download EPUB for Apple, MOBI for Kindle, EPUB for Android, EPUB for Sony, EPUB for Nook. Please note, EPUB should work on all Apple computers with Apple Books. You can download the Kindle App for free on ANY DEVICE to read the MOBI version.

      If you continue to have trouble please e-mail hello@inkshares.com and they can help you sort out any issue. I cannot personally change your incorrect e-mail, tell you your Inkshares password, or sort out any issue with your account. Unfortunately I am not an Inkshares employee, although I would love to help you with any issue.

      PAPERBACKS

      Paperbacks will be shipped in August. Please note, you can update your address by logging into your Inkshares account. Inkshares will also send you an address confirmation before the book ships. If you don’t receive an address confirmation in August, you probably didn’t order a paperback. If you are positive you ordered a paperback and you do not get a shipping confirmation you can e-mail hello@inkshares.com to see if there was a mistake. 

      REVIEWS

      Please remember to review the book on Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble when you are done.

      SPOTIFY

      Want to listen to the music I wrote Sunshine Is Forever to while you read the book? Head here: https://play.spotify.com/user/1226958305/playlist/0CCgDQZs4DU3V7tWDfkl3u?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

      KARID

      My next book KARID will fund with Inkshares shortly after Sunshine Is Forever is released. You can follow it here so you can be the first to preorder it when the time comes!  https://www.inkshares.com/books/karid

      Please don’t hesitate to ask me any questions and please don’t be offended if I direct you to Inkshares for help with your problem.

      I appreciate all of you! Thank you for your continued support!

      Kyle T. Cowan

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        Glorious news! The Walls are Closing In has begun developmental edits.


        I received a thorough twelve-page document with insights, as well as several notes within the body of my manuscript, from the Head of Story Development at Inkshares, Matt Harry.

        I was so pleased to read Matt’s feedback and suggestions, as he certainly seems to understand what I am striving to accomplish with this novel. I know that he and the rest of the team at Inkshares will guide me in strengthening the story, ensuring that all of you receive the best version possible.

        Matt has worked on Tal Klein’s Punch Escrow, which recently signed a deal with Lion’s Gate, and JF Dubeau’s recently released A God in the Shed, optioned by Skydance. Matt’s own book, Sorcery for Beginners, will be out in October.

        Check out a recent video with Matt Harry, discussing the development of A God in the Shed.

        https://player.vimeo.com/video/224256631

        Over the next several weeks I will be hard at work incorporating Matt’s suggestions, and then I will send the revised manuscript to him for round two. It also sounds like Inkshares has started kicking around some ideas for the cover. I will keep you posted on all fronts.

        Until next time,

        Jacqui

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