Short fiction, focusing on princesses and their noir-style encounters.
Hello all!
Things are going great!
I’m happy report that, thanks to your support, First on Mars is currently in fourth place in the contest! I’d like to thank the excellent Joanna Lynn Brosius Chaplin for leaving the first review! I take it as a huge compliment.
First on Mars is facing some excellent competition, and there’s still one month left in the contest, so there’s a of work to do. You can help by recommending or leaving a review (there’s a banner on the bottom of the page while you’re reading the draft). You can also just highlight some text that you really like. I’m really excited about this project and I hope you are too.
Lastly, if you’re new to Inkshares and looking for other books to order/pre-order, here are some to look at (I could list many more, but that’s it for now):
Thanks again!
Hello my fellow sentients!
Whoa! What’s with the banner? Where’s Dagir’s face? Did the author make a mistake?
Not at all my friends. The change of banner is intentional because I need to talk to you about something important (to me).
We’re entering the last few days of the funding campaign for my second book, A God in the Shed, but we are still far from the 750 pre-orders we need for the full publishing run.
"Yeah, but I’m more into the robots."
I get it. I’m into the robots too, obviously. However, the success of A God in the Shed will have an impact on the productions speed of the sequel to The Life Engineered. If you’re a fan of something I do, the best way to support that, at least until I get a little further and a little more confident in this career, is to support a few other things I do. Trust me; A God in the Shed is well worth your investment.
Have a look at the sample chapters. Check out the synopsis. Listen to Paul Inman’s reading of the prologue. Make sure you’ve pre-ordered your signed and numbered copy(ies). I have several incentives to show my gratitude to those who’ve supported the project and I’m adding more as the campaign draws to a close. Here’s one that might interest you: Anyone who gets me ten more pre-orders by the end of the campaign will get a signed, hand drawn illustration of a character or object of their choosing from either A God in the Shed or The Life Engineered. Ever wondered how I imagine a certain Capek to look like? Here’s your chance to be the first to know.
Speaking of Capeks and art, two of my buddies, both great cartoonists and artists have given me the coolest of cool gifts: Fan art. Check out these two interpretations of some space faring Capeks and click on the image to visit their websites!
JF
Matthew Sargent
Phil Rood
Pixilated Obsidian Roses has been accepted as a feature on the Lovecraft eZine. The eZine has a readership of over 200,000 people. This is a great opportunity for the project to reach a wider and more targeted audience.
Thanks to all of you who have supported the project or have chosen to follow me and see where things go. If you have yet to back us, please consider it. I promise you a compelling read.
Greetings Jackolytes,
Wow! What a weekend so far! We’ve passed 50 pre-orders!
Thank you to all of those who just started following Cape’s Side Bay, and thank you to those who pre-ordered! You’ve all made my weekend!
As promised I have uploaded the rest of the FRIDAY EVENING draft for your reading pleasure! I hope you like it.
The mysteries surrounding Cape’s Side Bay continue in Friday Evening and begin to really unfold throughout Friday Night and Saturday Morning before coming to a giant conclusion Monday night! I can’t wait for you guys to read it! The science fiction aspect of the story really begins to pick up.
Thank you all again for your generosity and please keep spreading the word, share the link! Let’s get Cape’s Side Bay to Quill so I can get back to getting sleep at night! Ha ha. After that we will see what comes. First things first!
Thanks everyone!
James
First, a very warm welcome to all new Mission 51 followers! So glad you’re onboard! :-)
I have 5 quick items:
1. A heartfelt thank you to those who have supported me and Mission 51 with your kind words and pre-orders. I am truly touched by your friendship and kindness!
2. Mission 51 now has a "STAFF PICK" star on the home page! I’m thrilled! Thank you, Inkshares!
3. Mission 51 now has over 100 followers! What a super milestone! I am so glad to see the family growing!
4. Feeling very grateful, I have decided to add an "Appreciation" section to the book. It will include the name of every person who has supported Mission 51 with a pre-order. I will add all current supporters to the list this weekend, but I have already started it and uploaded it to the project.
5. Finally, this is my weekly ask. To all those who have yet to pre-order, PLEASE help me reach my next mini-goal. I need 11 pre-orders by the end of the weekend to reach 80. That will keep me and Mission 51 on track. Please, and thank you very much!
Peace!
Ferd. :-)
