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Dear Machiners!

There are mere hours left in the Nerdist Video Games contest on Inkshares!! As many of you know, I have been competing in this contest with an amazing group of authors. We are now T-Minus 13 hours until the contest ends - and we’re aiming to finish strong and take first place!

Our book,Too Many Controllers is a collection of fifteen short stories across genres, time and realities connected by one theme: video games. We all love video games, or know someone who does, so it would be wonderful if you supported this excellent anthology. I can almost guarantee that there is something for everyone in this book!

And here’s the best part for all you machiners and fans of The Last Machine in the Solar System: my short story will feature Jonathan, the last machine, and his creator, Nikolai. This story will take place many billions of years earlier than the events of the novella, while Jonathan is still young, and Nikolai still lives.

Much more to come as the journey continues! Thanks again for your tremendous support!

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Amy Dolinger Sobin liked an update for California’s Lost Gold - Illustrated Poetry

Good Monday morning poetry devotees!

I had a great time Saturday reading two of my poems at the Alameda County Fair poetry competition (in the Bay Area). The past two years I’ve had multiple poems accepted into the contest - so when poetry day at the fair rolls around I swallow my butterflies and take to the mic!

As you might expect, the poetry reading isn’t exactly the fair’s primary attraction. But I still find it slightly nerve-racking speaking in front of a (small) crowd. This year I read "Don’t Forget the Cow Roads," a poem about how the roads in Berkeley are really paved cow paths from days gone by, and "The Moon Poem," a romantic poem only to be read together by lovers under the light of the moon.

If you happen to be in the Bay Area and relish a good ole county fair - or if you’ve never been! - I highly recommend going. Lot’s of fun. All sorts of attractions, and the fair food, I must admit is delicious.

And you can see my poetry on display in the Plaza del Arte through July 4th!! My poems are hanging on walls "K" and "B". Many talented artists are exhibiting artwork, photography, poetry and much more - some of it is available for purchase.

Until next time, here’s a couple of pics! -Matt

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Amy Dolinger Sobin liked an update for The Last Machine in the Solar System

Dear Machiners!

We have an important decision before us. And I need your help because this is just too tough a call. As my benefactors, your support cannot be understated, and therefore you have a voice in the direction our book takes.

With little further ado…. the cover concepts! Sweeeet, right? Artist Dan Stiles did an outstanding job capturing the essence of The Last Machine in the Solar System.

Now we need to provide feedback to the production team at Girl Friday and Dan so he can refine one or two of the options as we move toward a final cover. Send me your feedback: Vote #1, #2 or #3 by messaging me with a DM on Inkshares or emailing me at matthew.sobin@gmail.com. Thanks!!