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 Although I’ve become a poor blogger with no sense of schedule over the last year or two, I still have a blog which counts several hundred page-views even when I don’t post, every month.  Much more when I do.  Starting this coming monday (very much in honor of Draftshares which has so recently ended) I would like to invite Inkshares authors the chance to display themselves and their projects on my blog.  Basically it would be an author profile and an introduction to their stories, with one or two images of their choosing.

Obviously, I don’t promise any specific results.  It’s only a chance to spread the word of your project on another tiny piece of this infinite little internet of ours.  If you are interested in taking part, message me here or post on this forum thread.  I can’t say that everyone will be able to do this, since I’ll only be posting one profile per week, but I’ll do my best to spread the love!

If there is enough interest, I might even turn it into two posts a week; one for drafts, and one for projects already in the pre-order phase.  

Please let me know if you have any thoughts or ideas about this!

If you want to check out the blog first: It’s Right Here

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    YES! I am currently on the hunt for bloggers and convention goers alike to take a look at my book! It’s a D&D inspired American Western (think goblins with six shooters... very fun to write!). It’s called Iron Stars, found under the working title (Cold Colt). If you wish, there’s a sample read on the page as well as a look at the rough cover design (my own), and a sketch of Cora Montgomery (also my own work). Hope to hear from you!
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      All brilliant ideas and got me thinking.  I have decided to coordinate my funding launch with Dragoncon (better shake a leg on the WRITING!).  thinking about some ideas to get Dragon Siege out there.  Going to be talking to them over the next week and seeing what I can come up with.
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        Ken,
        First of all, thank you for your recommendation of Reset the System this week in an email to your followers. That was awesome to see, and much appreciated - Clockwork Charlie has been at the top of my radar since I joined Inkshares, and you know you can count on me for an early pre-order in the future when you decide to launch the book’s campaign - I guess that makes me a clockworker, which I like better than being a clone. I would definitely be interested in what you propose in terms of blog promotion, and because I have my own in-progress blog, would be willing to reciprocate or create a sort of Inkshares writers collective for cross promotion with you and others interested. I was going to create a "recommended links" page on my site soon, but now think that maybe an even more specific page might be better, perhaps a "My Writing Network" or something along those lines - I would be interested to see what you create for your site.
        I was also recently throwing around the idea in my head for a sort of campaign launch support group - not exactly like a syndicate, but more like a network sharing tool, as in when friends launch nearly simultaneous campaigns, we include a standard mention of concurrently running projects we believe in, so that followers who have already supported our projects and still get the email updates are more likely to consider those works for their next Inkshares purchase. To be honest, your email helped me to conceive of that idea...so if you like it, kudos to you once again.
        I hope you are well Ken, and thanks again!
        Jeremy
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          @A.C. Weston Great questions!  Guess I should have put a bit more thought into the original post, that’s what I get for doing things without coffee!

          I’m planning to add a paragraph or so at the end of each post, telling readers what I dig about the project and the author and why I think they should support it.

          I don’t necessarily need to love every project that will be put on the blog (I just don’t enjoy every genre. I don’t think anyone does).  However, I will be checking project pages and making sure that the authors are serious about what they’re doing.  If I don’t love the story/genre/color of the cover (yes that’s exaggerating to make a point!) I need to know that I can at least put my stamp of approval on the author’s work ethic, powerful dialogue, basic grasp of grammar, etc...

          Hit me with more questions if you got them!
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            To Authors in Draft Mode:

            I am now following a number of projects in draft mode, and am being followed by a number of "draftees" in turn. So I thought I’d provide some unsolicited advice and make an unrequested suggestion. :-)

            1. Draft mode is a good idea. It is a time to generate interest in your project and to refine it as much as possible. At some point, you will flip the switch from Draft Mode to Funding Mode, but before you do, consider this:

            2. It is best if your book is complete or nearly complete. People prefer to spend money on a tangible thing, a done deal, like a finished book. If your story is not yet finished, their money is not going towards a tangible thing, but rather is an investment in a person, the author, and in a promise that a good book is coming.

            3. Be willing to invest money in your own project. The number one most important thing to invest in, IMO, is on a professional-looking book cover. Get it done before you flip the Funding switch.

            4. Spend your time in Draft Mode smartly. Read as many other projects as you can and take the time to leave a Review. Not a recommendation, but a Review. These are greatly appreciated by all authors. Your name will be seen by everyone visiting that project page from that point forward. You will earn a reputation as a supporter, and you will be rewarded when you do start Funding.

            5. Finally, consider my unrequested suggestion: When you do start Funding, you will want pre-orders, reviews, recommendations, comments, and such. - While you are in draft mode, invest in my book, Mission 51. In return, when you do start funding, I will not only pre-order yours, but I will provide a review or recommendation. I will do it early in your funding campaign. I think that is a good investment/deal. If you are in draft mode and decide to take me up on this, just send me a DM when you do start funding.

            Peace and love to all!

            Ferd. :-)
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