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Tal M. Klein commented on The Punch Escrow
@Jamison Stone  believe it or not I actually use "I’m going to punch you in the escrow" in the book haha. :D
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    Tal M. Klein liked an update for First on Mars

    Hello all! Things are going well... 

    "First on Mars" now has several reviews. I want to thank each and every one of you that left a review! Michael, Stephen, Joy, and Joanna, thank you!

    I’m still plugging away at the book. It’s coming along nicely although still not ready for prime-time. I’m still moving things around, renaming chapters, adding more detail, etc. 

    "First on Mars" is only FOUR orders behind the book above in the contest and seven behind the next! If you haven’t yet pre-ordered, what are you waiting for? And if you have, please help me out by recommending, reviewing, referring people, or all of the above!

    Meanwhile, here’s something pretty to look at:

    Source (This is just a sample of some of the images I use for inspiration.)

    Thanks again for your support!

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      Tal M. Klein liked the forum thread, Hitting limits
      I’ve been thinking about how Inkshares and the Geeks & Sundry contest have showed me a whole new world and also some of the limits that I’ve encountered in the last few days.

      1. Anxiety - a big part of crowd-funding is pestering people you know until they buy your book, but personal interactions and especially ASKING PEOPLE FOR STUFF triggers my anxiety. A couple of days ago I was this close to a panic attack. And there’s not really good advice to help with that except to know that it’s normal and will pass.

      2. Language - I’m German and even though I absolutely believe in my ability to craft some good English prose, I’ve encountered a very different but related problem: none of my local social circle speak English well enough to order a book or help me market. There’s also not exactly a sizable English-speaking audience for queer science fiction.

      3. Money - I’m a pastry baker, I get minimum wage and work occasionally gruelling hours. I can’t afford to trade pre-orders with the community here. Even more problematic, I don’t own a credit card and neither do many of the friends who might want to buy a book from me. I have super talented friends but not enough money to pay  them to design a cover or some background art.

      So a couple of days ago I figured I’d absolutely hit my limit of things I could do. I despaired like a romance novel heroine at her worst. Community building is a fight against my own pathologies. Money seems an insurmountable obstacle. I can’t share this burden with my friends and family. But every day I have renewed hope.

      Do you know why? I absolutely believe in my story and my ability to tell it. No matter what happens, that’s not going to change.

      I’d love to get some more insight from all Inkshare veterans though and build some new relationships right here. 
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        Queer lady writer, reader and serious geek. I’m also a professional baker/pastry chef.
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        Tal M. Klein liked an update for Mission 51

        I have essentially completed the chapter previously titled "Mat." The name of the chapter has now changed to "Mat and Dirk," though who knows, it may change again on a fickle whim. ;-)

        The first two parts of the book serve to establish Mat’s "humanity." (Picture me doing big air quotes with my fingers.) It has been fun doing that, and I really want you to be able to read it some day. But I don’t think I will upload this chapter. In fact, from now on I may be just uploading excerpts instead of entire chapters, you know, to build  suspense/anticipation and stuff.

        The fun really builds after the crash at the end of the second part of the story. That you really don’t want to miss, and I really won’t be uploading any more chapters from the third part of the book!

        So just help ease my anxiety and place your pre-order, so the book sees the light of day, and you get to read about the crazy shit that happens to Mat!

        If you have already pre-ordered, again I thank you, and ask you to:

        • point a friend this way, or
        • write a review, or
        • make an Inkshares recommendation, or
        • all of the above.


        I do believe that together we can reach the 250 pre-order mark to get Mission 51 published.

        Thank you, everyone!

        Peace and love!

        Ferd. :-) 

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          Tal M. Klein sent an update for The Punch Escrow

          IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

          International Transport tried getting one last word in to stop the publication of this book, will you let them succeed? I’m doing my part: The top three book referrers this weekend will get the kickass teleporting coffee mug! Winners will be announced Tuesday. Let’s do this!

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            Tal M. Klein liked an update for Cape’s Side Bay

            Hello fellow readers and authors!

            This is just a quick update, I didn’t really have anything planned for today, but wowzers!

            I want to thank you so very much. From the orders, to the recommendations, to the reviews, the e-mails and direct messages. The past week has been amazing. You have all been so great, and I just wanted to thank you for that, and for your continued support!

            Things are going well, I was editing yesterday, and I really can’t wait for you to have a chance to read it in physical or digital form! We’ll get there!

            I’ve been toying with the idea of uploading a portion of Chapter 5... maybe soon. 

            Enjoy your Thursday,

            James

            I would ask you to please keep sharing and recommending, but you already are! 

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