I should be exhorting you all to PUSH PUSH PUSH the Inkshares campaign, but I'd rather just share a poem with you I just wrote. This will appear in a Jonas/Rime chapter of Asteroid Made of Dragons.
“Last light of the sun against gravestone sky,
dream of the shadows all come to die.
White sand, gray stone, green field all bear the scar,
of heroes’ blood and silver star.
They walk in steel, they die in stone,
Children of Gilead sing alone.
Black sea, white sand, the lives they fall,
from broken horns still sound the call.
Where Night and Beast dare wear the crown,
Knights of Gilead will throw them down.
Last light of the sun shine across the waves,
bones of valor down in their graves.
Songs of blood and journey’s end,
the price of heroes for shadow’s end.
Sundown comes and Gilead stands,
sundown comes and Darkness plans.”
Eh, probably needs a revision or two -but I hope you enjoy it anyway!
Derek
Good afternoon, everyone!
I've added the first Jonas & Rime chapter to the campaign site officially after some feedback from readers, and it's the featured segment for new readers to check out. I've also sent it to you all again if you want to share it around.
I'm on VACAY [woop woop] this week, but that only means from my actual day job. I just stumbled up from the beach half-drunk and three-quarters sunburnt to work on AMOD. Next up in the queue is the chapter where Jonas and Rime fight half-ghost pirates, followed shortly by the chapter where Sideways sips daiquiris on an airship in between abductions.
I'm trying to remain calm, cool and collected about the Sword & Laser Contest and not flog you guys about it - we're in a good position going into the last leg of the competition, but be forewarned - if there's a need for some 11th hour campaigning and hustling you will see a new level of shamelessness from me.
Thank you all!
A Survey
Hello, readers.
At the start of the year, I designed Lost Generation with two primary goals in mind: to create a tale that at its core level entertains, and for those who desire something deeper, provide a medium to reflect upon ourselves, who we are, and how we treat others. Many long nights have been required to accomplish these goals, but the work has been good. Planning is complete, and the story is taking shape. With your help, the final product will exceed all expectations.
When you access early copies of Lost Generation, you give yourself a window to the writing process. For some, it can be exciting to watch as the story develops. It is exciting for me as well, but I ask, why merely watch? As some readers have already, you can provide feedback to the work in progress and help shape it for the benefit of all. Just as Inkshares democratizes the publishing process, I would like you to join me in a similar endeavor. Come review my work in progress. Does it accomplish the goals that have been set out? Where does it excel? Where can it be improved?
It is a brave new world in which we live, and you can be part of it. Please fill out this survey. Your impressions are invaluable to me as I move forward.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V793PPD
As always you can email me directly at joe.terzieva@gmail.com.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.