Hello there wonderful people,
Things are going good and with the help of my amazing beta readers I am hard at work on some rewrites to make this book better.
But that’s not what this update it about. My good friend Andre Brun in in the Inkshares horror contest and has fallen out of third place but not by much. He only needs 4 more readers to take back the hill. So please check out his super creepy book Acacia and help make his dream a reality.
https://www.inkshares.com/books/arcadia
Kelsey Rae Barthel
Hello Apprentices and Masters! Some very exciting things happening!
1. Ebook Released
Not only did we get a few huge Barnes & Noble orders, but your Ebooks are also ready for download! Yes, you heard right, the wait is over--you can finally read this darn book! About an hour ago, you should gotten an email with download instructions and although you will be getting the hardcovers in the next two weeks, Inkshares and I are excited to give your your Ebooks early! We are so happy you can finally read and enjoy Rune of the Apprentice!
2. Reviews
REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT: Whether you read it digitally or on paper, your honest review is VITAL in bringing this book to new readers. Please share your opinion and head over to Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble to add your stars and a brief summary of your thoughts! I’ve added links below--thank you so much--this is so very important!
3. Boston Barnes & Noble Signing / Launch Party
RUNE’s Official "launch" (along with a signing and awesome art giveaway) is happening on Oct 29th at the Boston Prudential Center Barnes & Noble! Featuring exclusive freebies, the signing begins at 2:00 pm with offsite after party to follow! Come join us! Even if you are not in the Boston area please share our Facebook event to help spread the word to those who are! https://www.facebook.com/events/652152858290603/
Being able to do launch in Boston’s Prudential Building’s Barnes & Noble is a HUGE honor so, again, please help us spread the word by sharing the event on Facebook! And don’t worry if you can’t attend, we have MANY more events planed so stay posted for more signing locations!
4. Goodreades Giveaway
Inkshares is giving away 20 first edition hardcovers of RUNE on Goodreads! How cool is that?! Head on over and check it out, and bring a friend so they can enter too! Entry is FREE and open to anyone, so let a friend know! Time running out so don’t wait! https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/205266-rune-of-the-apprentice
Thanks everyone and enjoy your Ebooks! Expect more info soon and your hard covers in about two weeks! For now, I will leave you with some praise by Rob McNamara, author of The Elegant Self -- Enjoy!
"Stunning, engaging and epic! This is a one of kind sci-fi journey that you can’t miss. Stone has masterfully evolved character development and Rune takes larger-than-life immersive world spaces to the next level. The future of fantasy is already here, Rune is your next read. Enjoy!" ―Rob McNamara, author of The Elegant Self
Hello Friends
In a couple of weeks, you will be holding in your hands a copy of The Catcher’s Trap. I am so excited and grateful for the opportunity you all gave me to share my work and my creativity with you, and I truly hope you enjoy it.
Once you read The Catcher’s Trap, I encourage you to share your thought. Leave a review on Amazon and Goodreads. Post about it on social media. Word of mouth is the best marketing tool.
If you are in Connecticut or close by, join me for the release and Book Signing party on November 10th at 6 pm, at the North Haven Barnes and Noble. Details here.
As The Catcher’s Trap make its way into bookstores across the country I will be concentrating my energy on my other projects, so communications through this channel will dwindle.
I hope you choose to continue following my journey as an author and follow the two projects to which I will be dedicating more of my attention.
The first is The Catcher’s Trap’s sequel Worlds Walker. You can’t pre-order Worlds Walker yet, but if you follow the book, you can get chapters in advance and news about the writing and production process as its move along. Follow Words Walker here.
The second project you may have heard about. My funny and scary drag queen zombie saga Bad Medicine: Slay it, Queen!
Yesterday Bad Medicine was selected as the book of the month by the Snarky Darksy Syndicate. This was an amazing surprise. I had no idea your humble drag queen had been nominated, and the news made my day.
Bad Medicine: Slay it Queen! is competing in the CryptTV contest, and it currently sits in second place. Please help me finish this contest on top. Get your copy today. Getting the $10 e-book or the $20 paperback helps me the same. So please support at any level you can. Order here.
Penny-Lane and I want to thank you for staying by our side through all these months.
Have a great weekend!
Dear friends
Bad Medicine: Slay it Queen! was selected as the book of the month by the Snarky Darksy Syndicate. This was an amazing surprise. I had no idea your humble drag queen had been nominated. I want to thank all the members of the syndicate for choosing my book. Your support means the world to me.
On other important news, the inspiration behind Bad Medicine, Alaska Thunderfuck, was crowned last night RuPaul Drag Race All Star winner. As a huge Alaska fan, I am double happy. I was rooting for her from the beginning.
(from the left my husband Tom, Alaska, my friend Koleen and I)
That is all for today. As always, thank you for your support. We have only two weeks left in the contest and Bad Medicine: Slay it Queen is still in second place. That is good news, but I have to keep pushing. The contest is not over until is over and there are many other deserving books that could kick me out of the top 3.
Have a wonderful weekend!
