Jacqueline Doiron liked an update for Shadow King

1/20/18

Hello everyone,

Hope the new year is treating you all well so far. I just wanted to send a brief update on Shadow King to all of you. I’ve been in touch with Avalon at Inkshares and she’s let me know that there are 7 books ahead of me in the queue for the editor.

There’s no hard-and-fast rule for how long it will take them to get through those books. Every book is different and may need more or less editing time. My HOPE is that we’d get to Shadow King in the summer but I think likely that fall will be a more realistic expectation.

I want to thank all of you for being so patient with this process. I know when you supported me through my campaign you thought that you’d have your copy by now (and--trust me--I did, too!). I appreciate you sticking with me, and can’t wait to hear what you think of the book once you receive it.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Best,
Susan


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    Jacqueline Doiron liked an update for The Devil You Don’t

    1/4/18

    Greetings, everyone!

    It has been quite the day here. 12"+ of snow, howling winds, and tomorrow will bring sub-zero temps. Once again, I am wondering if I would be content running a t-shirt hut in Aruba (while still writing, of course!).

    But, I know you’ve been waiting for the raffle results now that "Devil" has hit the magic 250 orders. So without further ado, congrats to the following winners:

    • Vicki Hamilton: $50 Amazon gift card 
    • Catherine Correia: Signed copy of "Darkstar Rising" 
    • Michael Welch: Signed copy of "Darkstar Rising" 
    I’ll get those awards out to you as soon as possible but with the cold it might be a day or two before I can get to the Post Office! :-) 

    As for "Devil You Don’t", I haven’t heard from Inkshares yet about turning in the MS, but I’m sure like most of us, they’re getting refocused after the holiday. I’ll update you all again soon on what next steps are.

    Have a great evening -- and stay warm!!!

    Best,
    Susan


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      Jacqueline Doiron liked an update for The Devil You Don’t

      12/31/17

      HELLO!

      With 4.5 hours left in my funding window, I am THRILLED to update everyone and let you know: WE DID IT!

      "The Devil You Don’t" has officially hit 250 pre-orders which is the threshold for Inkshares’ Quill imprint!


      Thanks to all of you for your support -- not only did you pre-order copies but you shared my info, promoted it, and really helped get the word out. There are a lot of people I want to thank for going above and beyond but, honestly, I’m so tired right now, I know I’d forget someone and that would make me feel awful!

      I’ll send another update after the holiday with next steps and other info, but for now, I wanted to share the good news.

      Of course, Devil will still be available for orders throughout the production process, and I’ll continue to promote it but it is a great feeling to be able to talk about WHEN it will be published rather than IF it will be published.

      Have a very Happy New Year!

      All the best,
      Susan

      PS. And yes, since I hit my funding goal I will be doing my raffle for the Amazon card and the copies of Darkstar -- stay tuned to find out who the winners are!
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        Jacqueline Doiron liked an update for The Devil You Don’t

        11/27/17

        Hello Readers! 

        I hope those of you in the US had an excellent Thanksgiving holiday. We had a lovely time at our house, but now that the weekend is done, it is time to get back to business.

        And for me, that business is getting those final orders in to qualify Devil You Don’t for Quill publishing.

        Thanks to the support of several Inkshares syndicates over the course of my campaign, and a few verbal commitments that I’ve received recently, I just need to get 40 pre-orders between now and December 31, 2017.

        We’ve come this far -- and I know we can get to the end, but like always (and I know I sound like the proverbial broken record--those of you closer to my age will understand that reference better), I can’t do it alone!

        So, I"m asking for your help again...

        If you have ordered a copy already, please share my information with someone you know who loves books and ask them to order a copy. Even better? Buy them one for the holidays.

        If anyone is ordering a copy to give as a gift, I’m happy to make up a certificate for you to give in lieu of the book until it goes through production!

        If you’ve been following my adventures with Devil, please consider grabbing a copy in the next few weeks!

        IF I make my funding goal by the end of December, I will be doing another raffle -- I’ll raffle off a $50 Amazon gift card and two signed copies of Darkstar Rising (so that’s three winners).

        Thank you all for your continued support!

        Best,
        Susan
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          Jacqueline Doiron liked an update for The Devil You Don’t

          10/18/17

          Good morning, everyone!

          I wish I could be running through my office popping some champagne, but alas we came up about 20 readers short of getting into the Top Three.

          I do want to say congratulations to Paul, Kate, and Meghan -- you all have what look like amazing stories, and I know all of your readers (including me) are eager to get them.

          THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me and my story so far. Your support and well wishes mean the world to me, they really do.

          But things are not over for "Devil" quite yet. I’m going to take a few days to be disappointed (’cause I am, I gotta be honest: when you want to be in the Top 3, fourth place kinda sucks :-) ) and recuperate. Doing this campaigning can be really mentally and emotionally draining.

          However, my funding window is still open and there is no reason that "The Devil You Don’t" can’t hit the Quill funding level or better. So, after a pout and a nap, I will turn my attention to figuring out how to make that happen... because I really do believe "The Devil You Don’t" is a great story and I want to make sure you all get a chance to enjoy it.

          I’ll keep you posted. Thank you again.

          Best,
          Susan
           I probably need all of the above. :-)

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            10/17/17 - part 2

            Sorry for second message, but I totally spaced!

            I also wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Craig Munro and the Fantasy Syndicate, who also selected "The Devil You Don’t" as their October pick to back.

            Thank you all very much -- I really appreciate the support and vote of confidence.

            Best,
            Susan

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              Jacqueline Doiron liked an update for The Devil You Don’t

              10/15/17

              Hello! Well, we are certainly coming down to the wire in Launchpad and I think I’m going to have grey hair and high blood pressure by the time we’re done.

              Right now, less than 20 pre-orders stand between "The Devil You Don’t" and that third place spot! So a HUGE thank you to those of you who have ordered and gotten me this far. WE ARE SO CLOSE!

              I am doing my best to network and contact all of my prospects, and hopefully will see more orders come in to propel us up into that third place spot (or better!). Please, if you have not ordered yet, it would be a tremendous boost to have you become an official reader.

              The competition will end on October 17 -- That’s in just a few days!

              And don’t forget: If I’m in the Top 3 at the end of the competition, I will be doing a "thank you" raffle for everyone who pre-orders a copy, and the prize is a $100 Amazon gift card!

              And speaking of raffles. I’m happy to announce that the winners of my first raffle were Tracey Bigelow (gift card) and Trinity McKay (signed copy of "Darkstar Rising"). And I just passed my 100 reader mark, so as promised, I’ve done the second drawing. The lucky winners are Karen Bradbury (gift card) and Jessica Hackett (signed copy of "Darkstar Rising")! Congratulations.

              I’ll send another update before the competition ends -- thank you for your support and enthusiasm. You guys are the best readers ever!

              All the best,
              Susan


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                Jacqueline Doiron liked an update for The Devil You Don’t

                10/9/17

                Well, it has been a day full of surprises, let me tell you!

                First, I learned today (and it was confirmed by Elena), that the original deadline for Launchpad was incorrect! That’s right -- all this time I’ve been working towards a 10/10 finish when the real contest deadline is October 16 (that’s next Monday).

                So I am psyched to have the chance to continue building my reader base over the next week, but I know all the other authors will be doing the same thing, so I will keep at it right until the end. The thing that terrifies me about this is that I built my entire marketing plan around that first date so now, I’m flying without a net a little. But that’s where the magic happens, right?

                Second, I was thrilled to learn today that "The Devil You Don’t" was selected as the October pick for the Rite of Passage Syndicate on Inkshares. I am delighted and humbled that this wonderful group of folks has elected to throw their backing behind my book. 

                Where does that leave things then?

                As of right now--with one week left--I am in fourth place, and thanks to the syndicate and several orders that have come in over the past 24 hours, am working towards that elusive top three. But there is a lot of time left, and I can’t just kick back and assume orders will roll in. I know it takes a lot of focus and hard work to bring in pre-orders, and I’m up for the challenge.

                 

                If you haven’t ordered yet, the clock has reset, but it is still winding down. Please consider a pre-order -- if not for you, a gift for the book lover in your life? A donation to your local library? The possibilities are endless!

                And if you have ordered, you know you have my constant and sincere thanks for your support.

                I’ll update again soon. Until then, "Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more."

                Best, 
                Susan

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                  10/4/17

                  Hello -- a quick update for everyone on where we stand in the competition (we’re down to 6 days!)

                  First, I’m thrilled to announce that "The Devil You Don’t" was chosen by the Quill Brotherhood Syndicate as their selection to back in the month of October. Big thank you to the QBS for that -- there are lots of excellent books on Inkshares and I’m honored that you selected this one.

                  Second, we have passed the 50 order mark! Thanks to a random generator, I’ve selected my two raffle winners and notified them via email -- and I’ll announce names once they get back to me (one is listed as "reader writer" so until he/she responds, I don’t know who the winner actually is!).

                  And thanks to some recent activity, we’re now tied for 4th place in the competition!

                  Since I was in Launchpad last year as well, I am well aware of how much can change in the last week--and especially the last days--of this contest, so this is  not a time to start coasting. Fourth place is great, but third place or better is what I’m shooting for, so I’m going to keep looking for new readers right up until the end because every person makes a difference. 

                  Please share info about "The Devil You Don’t" with your friends or order a copy for yourself if you haven’t already!

                  Best,
                  Susan

                  Full link to my page in case anyone needs it: https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-devil-you-don-t

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                    Jacqueline Doiron liked an update for The Devil You Don’t

                    September 12, 2017

                    Hello! Wanted to send out a quick update with some excellent news: The Devil You Don’t was just named to the Launchpad Top 25 List! Needless to say, I’m over the moon about this.

                    Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy so far. I’m at 21 pre-orders right now (which puts me in a tie with two others for 5th/6th/7th place). We have a few weeks to go, but if you’re on the fence about pre-ordering, now would be an awesome time. 

                    I have Chapter 3 ready to share -- and once we hit 30 pre-orders, I’ll put that up!

                    I’ll update again soon!

                    Best,
                    Susan
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