Hi everyone! Here’s another quick update:

1. First of all, please join me in congratulating Jaye Milius, author of the crazy cool "Terminus," on achieving Quill status! To me, this is what Inkshares is all about, outstanding new authors able to showcase their work, crowdfunding readers like us confirming its value with our pre-orders, resulting in a publication deal by a real publishing company. Really, how awesome is that! - A huge congrats, Jaye, on a completely well-deserved achievement!

2. On a more egotistical note, I noticed Inkshares has me listed as the "#98 Most Influential Reader!" Ha! Who knows how that works! I guess I’ll just keep being who I am and doing what I do, and we’ll see how high that will go! :-)

3. Chris Pyke and I are in the last stages of finalizing another cool illustration. We went back to one of Mission 51’s earlier chapters, "The Press Conference," and picked out not one but two essential moments in that short scene. We’ll present them in a two-pane, comic-book style illustration. I’m pretty excited about that!

4. Mission 51 will continue in draft mode while it is entered in the Launch Pad Manuscript Competition. The competition is now closed, and we are waiting on judging, etc. I have no idea how many people have entered, but I’m sure the competition is fierce. At the very least, I will get comprehensive feedback from a panel of judges who are all important players in the entertainment industry. That’s sure to be valuable. But please, cross fingers and toes for me that Mission 51 is well-received and at least makes the first cut in late September.

5. Last but certainly not least, I extend a very warm welcome to all the new Mission 51 followers. I am truly grateful that you are part of our fantastic family of mutually supportive authors and readers!

Peace and love, y’all!  :-)

Happy Friday Campers!

284 preorders remain until this book will be in 400+ bookstores across the country! Let’s keep up this momentum!

I wanted to share an interview I did recently where I talk about #SunshineisForever, #Preacher, and my movie #Camouflage.

Check it out and share it with your friends:

http://www.foxforcefivenews.com/kyle-t-cowan-tackles-depression-with-sunshine-is-forever-talks-preacher-interview/

Have a wonderful day!

Kyle T. Cowan

Hey you beautiful people!

We are still bouncing back and forth between 5th and 6th this week. Right now we have 94 Unique Readers and we need 23 more Unique Readers to pre-order in order to get into the Top 3. The gap is widening, but I’m not going to be disheartened by it. As much as winning this contest would open a lot of life-changing doors or as much as I think my book is worth making it into the Top 3, it is definitely a matter of how many people you know and  I’ve almost reached the end of my network. I have a lot of maybe’s on the fence, but not 23 of them. I desperately need your help.

I can’t repay you with pre-orders, because I don’t have the monetary means to do that. But I can repay you with graphic design work like cover art, bookmark design, fliers, etc (excluding illustrated work). I can also repay you with recommendations and reviews on your work. Just message me! 

Anyway! Onward to some cool things. How would you like some history about one of the main characters? 

KELEIR AHRIMAN

Keleir was born cursed with the soul of a Rauke at war with his own. A Rauke is a creature forged from the excess matter left over at the birth of a universe, and can only exist by taking a human child as a host. Like all children born with a Rauke, Keleir was surnamed Ahriman, which means darkness. From the time he was born, until he turned five, his village tortured him in the hopes that it would save him from his curse, but it ended up unleashing another, more terrible one instead. He killed his father and brought a Blood Curse upon himself, which allowed the Rauke control. He fled and was taken in by the Adrid army, where he fought for them and earned the bloody reputation: Lifesbane. For thirteen years the Rauke was in control of Keleir’s body until Saran found a way to give his consciousness the reins again. Keleir has spent the last five years atoning for his sins by helping the rebellion he almost crushed and fighting to keep the Rauke at bay. Keleir Ahriman is a Fire Mage.

Second treat: A short, old bit of writing I did a few years ago |Click Here|. 

Next week I’ll have another character profile up and another random bit of writing for you to enjoy. Have a great weekend guys! 

At ease, Faoii. This updates more about fun than battleplans.

We have more warriors joining the ranks every day, and I wanted to give you all a bit of a reminder on what we’re fighting for.

So far you have seen our army’s first battle under Faoii-Kaiya-- our first true moment of unity. You’ve met Lyn, and have lived her torment--you know what we’ve lost and why we fight. You’ve seen that not all of our moments are of desperation and fear-- the interactions of Kaiya and her brother remind us of humor and camaraderie even during dark times. I’ve shown you an intercepted letter explaining our words and customs to outsiders. And you’ve seen the fall of the last monastery, the rise of the croeli, and the beginning of Kaiya’s story.

This is a good reminder of who we are, Faoii, but it is not all we are. As the Oath says, "We are the weavers of the Tapestry." It’s time to truly understand what that means.

This evening I will send you an excerpt of Kaiya’s experience with the Tapestry-- and you will see exactly how all of our lives are intertwined--how all actions are worth so much more than we realize in the moment. Be ready, Faoii. You are part of this war-- and your action or inaction has as much affect on the outcome of this fight as any other deed. Kaiya will show you.

Take care of yourselves and each other. 

Dismissed.
-Faoii-Tahani

Greetings..... The author of Waiting for Simone is seeking a book illustrator. Interested parties, please email: m.rios@minacommunications.org. Many thanks....