Yo readers,
It’s finally Wednesday, and you know what that means...another chapter update! The long awaited final chapter I will be posting on here: Chapter Four: Society, is up and ready for you all to read. Sorry for the late update, but I had a long meeting earlier about college, money, etc., so please excuse me if this is a bad time! Now, from now on, there will only be organized updates for Sunday, and I may update you all occasionally outside of the regular schedule for any important information, or certain things I would like to share with all of you. Comment, recommend or message me about the last chapter if you’d like to. It all gets better from here on!
Remember, enjoy your morning/evening wherever you are.
Until next time, Sixth.
Yo, readers!
Welcome to our 3rd Detective Sunday! Our growth is getting better and better every week; let’s keep it up. There a few things we need to go over, and I’m sure it’ll be important moves for Detective Diaries; however, I also have news about my past success. I had recently graduated from high school, so I’ll be able to put more time towards my dreams and my future college. So, you guys will have me full-time until my summer classes start up in July, but I may get a small job just to pay for things, such as a car, or for tuition. I’ll let you guys know about that later on, but now, let’s talk about the future for our book.
So, I had browsed through the forums a while back, and noticed there was a thread labeled Draft Fest. I decided to go ahead and get involved with that since Detective Diaries is kinda new and still is in drafting phase. The Draft Fest period will be lasting from May 30th-June 5th. Apparently, it’s a co-hosting event between Drinkshares:Last Call and Inkshares, and I believe this will all be taking place on Twitter. Excuse me if all the bold letters are not to your liking; just pointing out the important details. Also, this will be a great thing for Detective Diaries, for we could gain more readers and recommendations that could help us in the long run. I aim for the 750 goal because I’m all for challenges, and I want the world to read this.
Next up is our destined last chapter. On Wednesday, you all will get the last chapter I will be posting on Inkshares. The chapter will be titled: Chapter Four: The Society. Now, a big thing about this chapter is that it will be a long one, and it will connect the majority of the problem surrounding the Twilight District. I’ve been pretty big on dialogue between Rice, Amani, and Carbine, but there’s a reason for everything they say. Oh, and I will introduce you all to a small amount of new characters that you might like.
Lastly, we will talk about the date for when I will launch the pre-ordering phase. I’m considering starting it two weeks from now, or possibly three. I was talking to an author on here recently, and he told me some really important tips when transferring. I shouldn’t rush the process, and I need to reach out. Those two things I will prioritize because there’s no need to rush this, and I will need all of my readers to help make this a reality. I don’t know if I have said this before, but I love Inkshares because it prioritize a reader’s opinion, and they help the authors become known. There’s nothing better than that. An author should know that your book will only matter if readers desire it. It’s a tough competition, but I’ll take it head-on!
Thanks for reading, and enjoy your morning/afternoon wherever you are.
Until next time, Sixth.
It was early September in the town of Hillsbury. Labor Day weekend, the final long weekend before school returned and the summer tourists departed for the year, was the busiest for the town. Hillsbury was cottage country; families would travel upwards of ten hours to stay in their wood cabins, or the luxurious campsites that had recently been upgraded to provide up to fifteen sites with electricity and new picnic tables to surround the pits used for campfires, for the summer months.
It . . .
It was early September in the town of Hillsbury. Labor Day weekend, the final long weekend before school returned and the summer tourists departed for the year, was the busiest for the town. Hillsbury was cottage country; families would travel upwards of ten hours to stay in their wood cabins, or the luxurious campsites that had recently been upgraded to provide up to fifteen sites with electricity and new picnic tables to surround the pits used for campfires, for the summer months.
It . . .
Get ready, because Draftshares is about to begin!
When: May 30th - June 4th
Readers: Check out as many drafts (projects currently in the Draft stage) as you can during the week of May 30th - June 3rd, and participate by opening and commenting on your favorite drafts’ excerpts.
Why: To encourage community engagement...and, PRIZES!
Prizes you say?: Yes! For every Draft (or synopsis*) you critique, you will be entered into a drawing for the following:
Prizes for Anyone
Three sets of a copy of Asteroid Made of Dragons, button, and shirt
Signed copy of Five Minutes + 5 exclusive art pieces by Tabi Card
Church of Technology/Deus Hex Machina swag (pins and shirts)
Copy of Shadow of the Owl
Signed copy of Ageless
Three hardcover copies of Journey, A Short Story
Order of Dax Harrison
Order of Bones of the Past
Order of Proxy
Original drawing by Jack Katz
Ladies of Sci Fi poster from A.C. Weston
Mix CD set with custom cover art by C. Brennecke
$25 in Inkshares Credits
Prizes for Authors
Video editing by Yicheng Liu
Cover design by Elayna Mae Darcy
Interview on The Warbler
Guest spot on Drinkshares: Last Call
$25 in Inkshares Credits
Drafters: Let us know if you’d like to receive a soft critique or a hard critique by messaging a member of the DLC cast or tweeting your project link @drinkshareslc with either the #critiquemekindly or #critiqueme hashtags. If you want your synopsis critiqued, include the hashtag #critiquemypage too.
Soft Critiques (#critiquemekindly): This is the default critique if the author has not specifically requested a hard critique. The tone should be supportive and curious. Point out things you like, comment on the broader story ideas, and ask questions.
Hard Critique (#critiqueme): Only give a hard critique if the author has specifically asked for one. This is where grammatical errors, typos, and oversights can be pointed out. It’s best to include elements of a soft critique too, but you can unleash your inner editor a bit more here.
*Synopsis Critique (#critiquemypage): Interested Drafters should create a thread in the Inkshares forum ( https://www.inkshares.com/forum_threads?topic=promo), linked to their book draft, titled “Synopsis Edits: [Book Title Goes Here].”
Throughout the week, fellow authors will browse these threads and offer help with editing and improving your project page synopsis so you’re better prepared to switch over to funding with a fantastic, compelling, error-free introduction to your book!
Not sure where to start? Check out these Drafts first!:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QP0JPCCsijyIFIa0YKk4ZdQjHJPFW3mqtVvyOpNO3x4/edit?usp=sharing
Watch: Tune in at https://youtu.be/82ged3xwwew on Saturday, June 4th @ 4/3 Central to watch us discuss the drafts and announce the winners!
Good Luck & Great Drafting!