Hello again, all! Short update.
As you may or may not know, there’s a Video-game themed Nerdist contest going on. I’m relieved to not have a horse in the race this time, but I wanted to let you know about it.
I actually created the cover for one of the books in the top ten, REB1RTH, so check it out.
All of the books in the top ten (and even some below that) look like real contenders and I wish them all luck!
I am very excited to present a new book cover for Mission 51! Here is how it happened:
Hello everybody,
Just wanted to follow up on the e-mail you should have received earlier from Inkshares letting you know that The Battle Within has reached its funding goal. I’m still a little in shock that this has actually happened, so I’ll try not to go on a long rambling note, but I wanted to get in touch with everyone who’s supported this project as soon as possible to say thanks.
This dream couldn’t have happened without all of you. Many of you will know my personal background that lead me to this point in my life, but for those who don’t, let’s just say that for me, it definitely embodies Frost’s ’road less traveled.’ Thanks to all of you, that road has become a bit less daunting and I am humbled at the support. From here on out, my focus will be on working with Inkshares to make sure you get the best story I can possibly deliver - I hope you’ll enjoy it.
Very Respectfully,
Alastair Luft
Good morning Sleepyheads (still haven’t thought of anything better),
Well, I didn’t think I would update you so soon, but here I am because the Awesome Train keeps dropping off packages of Awesome, and I’m all like, ’This is too much Awesome,’ but the Awesome Train Conductor is all like, ’You better make room for all this Awesome.’ Then I’m like, ’This metaphor is too long,’ and the Conductor is all like, ’You’re right.’
The Sleeping Man was the Quill Syndicate’s pick for June! My homepage now has a shiny new badge on it and when the sun catches it just right it reflects onto my face like a halo.
This is right in the wake of hitting 125 pre-orders, which means I’m halfway to Quill. I’ll update www.TheSleepingMan.com shortly with all this news, but a huge thank you to all the support. Don’t forget my article is at http://www.examiner.com/article/inkshares-writer-stephen-carignan-talks-about-his-book-s-campaign
Sweet Dreams,
Stephen
P.S. In the time it took to write this, we went up to 126 orders. #CrushingIt
I am feeling dizzy with gratitude! This was truly a special night. Mission 51 reached a funding milestone in a truly heartwarming way. I simply asked on Facebook, and friends responded. We now sit a 100 pre-orders! I am overjoyed!
Thank you Marie Nall for helping us get there, and Sally Johnson Reed for your friendship and support! You are the greatest! :-)
And a very special thank you to Michael Haase and wife Margie, who took time off from new baby duties, to dial the pre-orders up to 100! Thank you!! :-)
Michael, as you all must know, is the author of The Madness of Mr. Butler, winner of the Nerdist Space Opera Contest (in production), and of An Adventure With Dada which is currently in funding. Please give them both a look and send some love his way! :-)
