Embark on an adventure that leads Maxan, a cunning fox, to uncover technological marvels and truths about his world that will forever change the fate of all species, be they animals, or mankind itself.
Good morning readers! Happy Wednesday!
DAX COUNTDOWN: 25 days left, 87 orders to go
The suspense is killing me. That's a little over 3 orders a day to make it. So close yet so far!! In the meantime, I've received some more support in the past few days by some incredibly kind folks. Some of the Inkshares staff personally reached out to show their support for the book and let me know they're rooting for me. Also, fellow authors JF Dubeau & Paul Inman featured Dax on their WriteBrain Podcast, in which they had some very lovely things to say. If you're not familiar with the podcast, JF & Paul chime in on their experiences with Inkshares, writing and publishing in general. It's a great listen for both readers and writers. You can listen to it on iTunes, in your favorite podcast app, or directly from JF's website.
If you haven't already, you should also check out JF & Paul's own books on Inkshares, which I have listed at the bottom of this update.
All right, friends. The battle continues! I had a bit of an extended Thanksgiving weekend (much needed), but I'll be working to get some more content up for you ASAP. If you've taken a look at the first four chapters of Dax, you may have noticed they are pretty quick reads. Hopefully I've posted just enough to pique everyone's interest into ordering. But out of curiosity, let's take a poll here. Would you prefer I continue posting each new chapter of Dax as the story unfolds? Or perhaps post a random chapter from later in the book, possibly revealing much more of the story? Or would you say "Forget all that, Tony! Just focus on selling the darn thing so we can get our published copies in our hands!" ? Feel free to post your answer in the comment section of the book page, or email me personally at rockhollywood8@gmail.com. :)
And lastly, mug contests! Yes, this is still ongoing. Every book order is included in a raffle to win a Dax Harrison coffee mug, and winners will be selected every 10 orders. We already got our first winner (click HERE to watch the video if you missed it), and another will be announced tomorrow night!
That's it for now. Talk to you again soon!
-Tony
The Life Engineered by JF Dubeau
A God in the Shed by JF Dubeau
Ageless by Paul Inman
Motor City Chronicles - Book One: Transgressions by Paul Inman
Hey, everybody. Been sitting, for a while now, at exactly half of the 750 pre-orders needed for the whole shebang. That's more than enough to qualify for the Quill light publishing option -- and that's the route I'm going to take -- but I'm still going to let the campaign run its course (wouldn't hurt to move a few more copies) and keep writing in the meantime.
In other news (credit to Cara Weston):
Get ready for the inaugural Inkshares Review-a-Thon!
On December 19th, all authors and readers are invited to leave reviews on currently funding Inkshares books using the Inkshares "leave a review" option.
Throughout the day we'll be hanging out on Twitter in the#InksharesReviews tag as we share our favorite book projects, answer author Q&As, debate the merits of astronauts with swords versus cavemen with lasers, and more!
Then, from 6 - 8pm ET, JF Dubeau and Paul Inman of theWriteBrain Podcast will be hosting a video livestream filled with author interviews, review readings, and live announcements of prize winners!
Prizes?!?!
Everyone who leaves a review on December 19th by 6pm ET will be eligible to win one of our fantastic general prizes:
Readers: Peruse the "currently funding" books on Inkshares and leave as many reviews as you want on Dec 19th. You could even start up a "must-have" list of books to order in case you win a free pre-order or the $30 in credits!
Authors: Join our review exchange to leave three reviews in exchange for two guaranteed reviews on your Inkshares project and a chance at author-exclusive prizes! Email cara.c.weston@gmail.com to learn more and get on the list.
Hey everyone, I want to give a special thanks to the two purchases I've already received. I'm really thrilled that there's some excitement for this story. It's been mostly a side-project while I've been toiling away on The Children of the Forest, but the Sword & Laser Contest (Part Deux) seemed like the perfect time to get the ball rolling!
I will be extending my promotion for The Children of the Forest to this story as well. Meaning that the first 50 buyers will receive a custom card, decorated by the lovely and extremely talented Cara Weston, author of She is the End. It's a fantastic story, and I can't recommend it enough, if you haven't yet, go over and give it a look.
https://www.inkshares.com/projects/she-is-the-end?recommended=true
Also, I will be extending backers to The Darkest Places the same reward I've featured on The Children of the Forest. Every purchase nets you X 1 chance for a drawing on December 10th to win a $250.00 Amazon Gift Card. If you purchase a copy of both of my books, I will double each entry (X 4 tickets total!!)
So thanks again for the follows and the support, and make sure you spread the word for The Darkest Places so I can get this thing published!
Artwork courtesy of Cara Weston
All,
Here it is - the final, FINAL version of the cover of Ageless. It's all thanks to you!
I would have never guessed last May/June would be such a major turning point for me as a writer. You guys have help me accomplish one of my dreams. I cannot put into words the appreciation that I feel, so I will just say thanks again.
Paul
