Greetings, adventurers! 

I want to give you a really brief numbers update. I’m afraid I don’t have great news. We’re already over a third of the way through the campaign, but we’re not even at a full 1/5 of the orders we need to fund in time for the campaign’s end. We have lots of time, but action is starting to get critical and necessary. As it stands, we’re at 18% of the Quill goal and 6% of the Inkshares goal. 

So, now I’m faced with the reality that my humble book won’t make the cut, and whether I should continue to try getting it published should the campaign fail. 

That’s a bridge we’ll cross when we get to it, folks. For now, I’m going to keep getting the word out in any way I can, and hope for the best. Unfortunately, I do need to keep a small amount of realism, but I want to remain optimistic. 

 In any event, I DID promise Double Lore this week, so I have come to deliver! 

ISLE OF JAMDERO 

 Jamdero is an island south of Burdon, with a giant bridge built atop the waves to house train travel. The journey takes about 8 hours, and the climate changes drastically during that time. The latest and best locomotive technology was used to craft a train and bridge able to traverse such a distance, and Burdon is currently the only station to travel to the island. 

In addition to beautiful beaches, sun, breathtaking flora, and vacation spots, Jamdero also has its share of secrets. A dense jungle leads up a mountain to the entrance of the Forbidden Cave, so named due to its dangerous nature. People who go in there rarely come back. It is said that the Cave houses historical artifacts and riches, but no one has been able to venture deep enough to prove it. 

The island itself is home to a single large city and a few smaller communities, as well as a thriving tourism district on the outskirts of the city. 

 That’s it for now, folks. I’ll see you all on Monday! 

Don’t forget about the contest over on my Facebook page  if you’ve already ordered a copy of the book! 

 ’Til next time, may all your adventures be fraught with wonder and just enough peril to keep them interesting, 

 K. M. Cooper

To all of you who offered your amazingly strong support to my upcoming novel, Skavenger’s Hunt, a heartfelt thank you this morning. Last night, we hit our pre-order goal of 750 copies, which means we are now a full go for production and publication by November of this year. Thanks to each one of you, we hit that mark much quicker than I could have ever imagined. 

No matter where the journey leads from here, I will always consider you to be the early trailblazers that made it all possible. Please continue to spread the word about our little story (and it is OURS) as we head into these next few all-important months. 

Today, though, I’m celebrating. Celebrating the overwhelming backing you’ve given to Henry Babbitt, Hunter S. Skavenger, Jack, Matilda and Ernie (all characters you’ll get to know this November). 

In the meantime, for now, I’ll wrap up with where I started. I’m so very grateful to each one of you.

Let the Hunt begin...

Mike