Sunshine is Forever is now an InkShares "Staff Pick!" Click on the link and check out the nifty new badge!
https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever
This news was just too cool not to share! Sunshine is Forever is now 199 preorders away from a full publishing deal.
Here are some Fun Facts for you:
Fun Fact: You can buy up to 10 copies of Sunshine is Forever, bringing it that much closer to 750 preorders!
Fun Fact: If you become a "Super Backer," you get access to drafts of the novel before anyone else, and you also get your name at the back of the book!
Fun Fact: I’ve sent close to 5,000 messages about Sunshine is Forever! I know! Crazy!
Fun Fact: Asking a friend to preorder is super easy.
Fun Fact: I’m at the end of my network, so I am relying on you to get me to 750 preorders!
Most Fun Fact: I will post a FINAL Teaser Chapter this Thursday.
You are all the best! And Sunshine is Forever is so incredibly close to 750 preorders! Let’s wrap this fundraising party up so that I can focus on getting this book into your hands!
Kyle T. Cowan
Hi,
So, as you probably noticed, First on Mars did not make its funding goal and so everyone has been refunded. Some of you have contacted me wanting to know more, so I felt I should update everyone.
This campaign has always been a long shot – getting 250 pre-orders for a book from an unknown author using primarily free publicity in this world is a hard thing to do. I had hoped to get a lot more exposure, but it mostly didn’t pan out.
It’s been a great run. I’ve learned a lot in this process and met some really great people. I’ve been impressed by the support from people in my circle, and I am so grateful for any assistance you gave – I’ll never forget it – and I’ve also been impressed by support from complete strangers, which is a great feeling. If you need anything let me know.
I especially want to thank those people that reached out to me to offer encouragement and editing help, you know who you are – thank you!
As promised, and just because, I’ve given $100 to the AFSP (I promised $1/order, so I rounded up a little). It’s a four star charity and supports a great cause. It also happens to be national suicide prevention week this week. Check out the site if you want to know more.
This project is not over for me, but not meeting the goal has forced me to rethink my plans. In retrospect I underestimated how much work it is to run a campaign like this. (Not surprising, I’m constantly underestimating how much time something takes). So, regardless of which direction I go, I’m going to focus on getting the story in good shape first. If you would like to help me out by beta reading, please let me know!
Thank you again!
Hello Ladies and Gents!
Let me first say thank you. Thank you for following Monkey Business. I cannot tell you how much it has meant to me that over 400 people elected to follow this book. My first book. I love those silly little monkeys and I always will. The same goes for all of you.
But if we could look to the future for a moment, I would like to introduce my new book.
Obviously it’s called Black Cloud. It follows a paramedic and his partner through eight very intense days in their lives. Let me be upfront, this book is not Monkey Business. While it is often funny, it’s also cynical, dark, gritty and heart-breaking. I think it’s a pretty honest look into the experiences and perceptions of many of us who work in emergency medicine. Also there is a lot of cursing. I mean a lot. Just be forewarned.
Currently it’s in the draft stage. It is my goal at this point to gather followers. This book has been entered in the Inkshares/Scott Free Launchpad Competition. That means if it were to make it into the top 25 the book will be in a funding contest beginning on October 4th. If it doesn’t make it into that contest I plan to run a funding campaign within in next couple months anyway.
So please click one of these links and follow this project and if you have a few minutes, read the first chapter. You might get a kick out of it.
Oh and while I’m invading your inbox, let me just put this here:
Monkey Business is doing pretty well on good old Amazon today so if you haven’t picked up a copy yet, go ahead and grab one for $0.99. Tell your friends, tell your lovers, tell your baristas and bartenders. If you’ve already bought a copy, mosey on over and leave a review. I’m certainly not at 100 reviews yet but 52 is pretty good!
Thank you all for everything you do and everything you are. You beautiful, book-loving bastards.
- Landon
Well guys, that’s it. SQUIDS IN has failed to reach its publication goal!
The good news is that every single person who supported this project by throwing down some cold hard cash will get it ALL back. That’s right, every last penny will be refunded to you at somepoint over the next couple of days.
Hey Campers!
511 preorders, 239 away from the end of this campaign and a full publishing deal.
This week I wanted to share an interview that I did with my fan/friend Sue. She discovered me on Manhattan and has been extremely supportive ever since.
Check it out: https://eyesandearsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/09/07/author-interview-kyle-t-cowan/
I still need your help with spreading the word.
Please e-mail or message one friend, and urge them to preorder the book too! It won’t take you more than five minutes, and it will help me tremendously.
You can also invite all of your Facebook friends to this event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1228625917161072/
If you are following the book, and you haven’t preordered, I would really appreciate it if you would TODAY!
PREORDER NOW: https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever
$10 E-Book
$20 Signed Copy
LET’S PUSH TO 750 PREORDERS! The faster I get to 750 preorders, the faster I can get this book into your hands.
You are all the best,
Kyle T. Cowan
