Guys, I realized something: I just hit 70 readers. (!!!)
Tomorrow is my birthday. I'm turning... 30.
I need 30 followers to hit 100.
I need (about) 30 readers to get into the top 5.
WE'RE DOING A CONTEST, BABY!
I would like 30 new readers for my 30th birthday, and I need YOU to help me find them. Starting NOW, RIGHT NOW, I'll put every new reader into a little hat, a digital hat, and if I hit 100 by the end of the day tomorrow I'll pick a name out of a REAL hat and that reader will receive a super-exclusive prize:
An original illustration from the book. That's right. Art. Mailed to you. On your wall. And you'll get to pick which one.
"But wait, Cara, I already pre-ordered!"
Yeah, I know, I'm not a jerk! I'll also pull a name from my current followers, and one of you will receive an illustration, too. If half of you know one person who'd be willing be give my book a chance, you would get me to my goal and give me a nice birthday present while also maybe getting some cool art out of the deal. So think of that one person, that one person who might want to pre-order, and ask them to check out my page!
You'll be able to show prospective readers a new episode tomorrow, and maybe that will convince some of them. The team's gotta get together! Begrudging allies! Stricken realizations!
Thanks, everyone! I'm super excited for my birthday now.
:) Cara
Greetings Team Shaping Fate!
Who's ready for the weekend? I definitely am! This was the first week of middle school for my daughter and it's been a great, but incredibly busy week.
I wanted to share with you where the idea for Shaping Fate first originated. I was on the Metro in DC. I'd gotten on the train at the airport returning home from a trip to California. It had been a long day, and for some reason I was thinking, "What if there were two immortals, and one really liked his immortality, but the other one didn't? What would be some good reasons that a person would not want to live forever?"
Yes, these are the kinds of thoughts that bounce around my head when I'm tired and riding a train. This question became the basis for the two main characters of "Shaping Fate"; William, whom you met in chapter 1. It's posted on the Inkshares site here, in case you missed it. The other character is Gabriel which we'll meet in chapter 2, and I can't wait. He's one of my favorite characters to write.
I hope you have had a great week so far, and if you have a few moments, I hope you'll spread the word about "Shaping Fate" and this contest. Facebook, Twitter, E-mail, whatever works. The top 5 is still within reach and I thank you all so much for the amazing support you've already shown.
All my best,
-V.R.