Hey there, I thought I’d update you on the progress with Pilot X as it’s been wending its way through the publishing process.

First our AMAZING cover is finalized. You’ll see it updated on the Pilot X page here. Let us know what you think!

Just got the copy-edited manuscript back. Copy edit is where they not only fix punctuation but also make sure the style is consistent and such. It’s less intensive than the developmental edit I told you about back in June. Just tightens things up so it all makes sense and looks good on the page. 

I sent that back Tuesday so we’ll hopefully be on our way to proofs and galleys soon!

All in all this means we’re still on target for a March 14 release. Thanks again so much for all the support.

Cheers,

Tom

Greetings All,

So it’s been awhile since last I updated, but it’s also been a hectic mess of conventions, deadlines, and submissions so...there.

CONvergence was great. All 250 ribbons I made were handed out. One of my fancy shmancy posters was vandal-eyesed, so clearly I made it. I played D&D for the first time and lots of people asked about my book (spurred on by said fancy shmancy posters.) All in all, it was a huge success.

But the BIG NEWS is: (Trumpet sound) An Unattractive Vampire is now available for preorder on Audible!  It will be released officially on August 23rd. So, if you need a bit of reading for when you’re stuck in traffic or catching Pokemon, you can listen to the sultry British tones of narrator Drew Campbell read my book to you. (Did I mention sultry British tones?)

Other news:

After eight seasons, Our Fair City just had the final read-through...EVER!   Oh the wonder and glory of watching actors squirm over their character’s fates. The power. THE POWER! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! If you want to catch up before the end, including checking out the current season head over to iTunes or visit www.ourfaircity.com.

Also, for those writers amongst you, the submission deadline for Deathscribe 2016 is quickly approaching. Scripts must be in by July 31st. So, if you’ve a scary story to tell (in radio play format), then throw it on some paper (digital paper) and send it to Chicago! (via e-mail)

2000 BOOKS!!!

   

  

SO CLOSE!

Order number 700 was just made meaning we’re only 50 preorders away from hitting the full publishing goal.

Dammit. @iamsteadman just ordered one as I was writing this.

Meaning we’re only 49 pre-orders away from hitting the publishing goal. (Thanks Mark!! Happy Eurovision!)

As a huge thank you for being in before the end here’s a little snippet from the book I won’t be putting up on the general page.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

LESSONS

“It’s so easy to teach you since I always know what you learned exactly four years before,” the Secretary had crowed. He instructed each version of Ambassador X in order each day so he would move from least experienced to most experienced.

The lessons usually came during physical labor.

Ambassador X would be digging up dirt to cart over for the building’s walls. The Secretary would come up and start drilling him.

“What are the four major types of Sensaurians?”

“Overmind, Command, Soldier, Worker.”

What is the name of the Progon homeworld?”

“Tiel”

What are the Sensaurian eating habits.

“We do not know as they refuse to dine in diplomatic situations.”

“Should you ever offer Progons food?”

“It is not necessary but they appreciate the courtesy. Only offer once as they see the insistence as an insult to their machine nature.”

“What are the Sensaurian wheeled containers properly called?”

“Buckets. They really are buckets even in translation. Hilarious.”

“Focus. What is unique about Progon evolution?”

“They are non-corporeal and had the lowest probability of reaching sentience of any known sentient species.”

And on and on, day after day, until the day before Ambassador X’s original arrival.