50 readers means another raffle!

Come see me ramble through another raffle drawing with a slight case of bed head. I recorded this late last night (I'm a bit of a night owl -- pun slightly intended), but am posting this now since not many people would see an update e-mail late on a Sunday night.

Are you a winner? Well, anyone who pre-orders my book is technically a winner to me, but if you want to know the raffle results, you'll just have to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV2qhv81A8Y

I will contact the winner later with the details. Thanks, happy dreams, good night, good luck, etc.

 99 copies of DHM on the wall, 99 copies of DHM! Share the book, pass it around, 100 copies of DHM on the wall!

Sorry, I'm a little loopy right now having only gotten an hour of sleep last night (Yay insomnia).  

Despite my best efforts, I am starting to see the end of the contest and really understanding the likelihood of me ending up not anywhere near the top three. I was hoping for 2nd, eager for 4th, but at this point even the numbers between 7th and 5th are pretty insurmountable.  And I think I am coming to peace with that. 

I am going to make a few more pleas with friends for orders, and this one is to those who are following DHM but haven't backed it yet.  There are 125 followers for DHM but 86 backers.  If each of you 39 people backed the book today, we would be back in the race, at least the race for 4th place. My son is sitting at my shoulder reading this, saying "I want to be in the race." Yeah, me too, kid. Me too.

So if you have been waiting to order DHM, now is the time. Please preorder the book today!

Incentive wise, we are four people away from our next raffle, 1 order away from 100 books ordered today, and six orders away from sixth place. 

Psst. Isn't that pic of Cri-Lux awesome? I bet you'd love to know who she is! How about another incentive. If we get to 125 backers, then I'll release chapter 2, and you'll meet not only Cri-Lux but also Daxas Piers, our street wise mech racer. Now I have to go race with my toddler. He says "we have to get all the way to the finish line." Wise words.

Greetings once again fellow scifi/fantasy/adventure enthusiasts!

I'm sitting here writing this update whilst listening to Yoko Kanno's Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex OST and reminded of two things. One, just how talented a composer she is. And two, how amazing of a series GITS is. I hope the big budget production isn't a let down.

Onward....

What a weekend Transilience has had! Ten preorders in the span of about 48 hours. I have a few people to thank and what a wonderful burden it is! So a hearty THANK YOU to Tim Merchant, Gareth Fernie, Joseph Asphahani, Mr R W H Bray, Amanda Orneck, Billy O'Keefe, Steven Davies and Tony Valdez.

Transilience has also received some fantastic reviews. That complete strangers would write such kind things about something I have created is humbling. So please allow me to use this polite expression to the compliment received. Mr. Ryan, Mr. Cargnan, Mr. Sobin and Mr. Asphahani, Thank You!

A quick aside: Mr. R W H Bray has written a book, himself, which is currently in the midst of a funding campaign of its own on a UK site called Unbound. Rich is a friend of mine and he really knows how to spin a yarn. His novel, In Cathedral's Shadow, is about love and loss and murder and the dark places of the mind and heart. All set in a small university town on the east coast of Scotland. You can check it out here.

Back to my stuff. Check this space tomorrow where I offer an insight as to why I set Transilience on Mars.

Until that moment, during that moment and after, if you haven't already, please consider supporting Transilience. And tell your friends about it! Your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, coworkers, acquaintances, people whose lives you think will be enriched by good literature! 

Publication date is listed as December 2016. What better way to get some early Christmas shopping done than to order Transilience? Wait! So we are clear, that's a rhetorical question unless you happen to agree with it. Then I say, "I know! Pure genius, right?!?"

Let's keep the momentum going as the Sword and Laser contest deadline fast approaches. You know what they say about a rolling stone. It's probably set off by a tiny golden statue that looks like my grandpa, and will either crush under its enormous weight or seal you into a spider infested temple forever. So GO GO GO!!!

Cheers!

Kev

So, this update is a day late...but there's a pretty great reason for that.

We did it. We got there. Ghosts of War's funding campaign is finished and it is now a part of the Quill Collection at Inkshares.

I couldn't have gotten Ghosts to this point without the help of those who backed it during it's run, and for that I'll be forever grateful. I really can't thank you all enough.

In closing, I think this sums up my feelings about today...

Sunday update time.

Hello there wonderful people. 

Finally came through and have a polished chapter 1 posted. I've fixed alot of the issues that some of you have brought up so take a gander and let me know what you think. Thank you all soo much for all the support, advice, and kind words. The pre-orders didn't hurt either. 

As always I'm working my hardest to bring you the best product I can give and I hope you all like the results. To all my followers who are liking what they see please don't forget to pre-order so we can make the coffee infused dream of publishing Beyond the Code a reality. 

All the best

Kelsey Rae Barthel

Hello everyone!!

We're in the final stretch! There are only 6 DAYS LEFT (and 2 hours and 20 minutes)! We are still in 3rd position and up to 207 readers! Your support is humbling and very, very much appreciated. I can’t thank each and every one of you enough!

In other amazing news - I’ve been invited to take part in the Sword and Laser podcast (yes, the people behind the Sword and Laser contest we’re trying to win!). I’m really excited about being on the show and having an opportunity to share a little more about The Bones of the Past! You can keep an eye out for the broadcast here: http://swordandlaser.com/

We still have a few days to go, and as we’ve already seen in this competition, everything can change in a matter of hours. So we need to keep the momentum going right up until the end; please, if you haven’t hit that pre-order button yet, do it now! (if you’re unsure it will say “order again” if you’ve already ordered). Also, please ask a friend, family member or acquaintance to join in! Every single pre-order is incredibly important!

Remember I’ll be drawing 2 names (or hopefully 4 if we finish in the top 3) from all of those who have pre-ordered my book to win a 50$ gift card each. The draw will take place on January 16th!

https://www.inkshares.com/projects/the-bones-of-the-past

 Thank you all yet again for your continued help and support! 

Looking forward to some downtime after the contest is finally over :)