Amanda Orneck liked an update for Love, Derric: My Journey From Laboratory Experiment to Freagle (who eats burritos at the beach)

Hello loyal Derric followers! Arrrooooooo, as the beagles would say! I know, I know...you’ve probably been wondering what’s up with the book, because things have been a bit quiet, and with beagles that’s always suspect...they’re usually getting into some sort of trouble.

Well, the truth is it’s me -- dad’s -- bad. I launched this campaign in the middle of finishing up a second novel -- a follow up to WOMEN LIKE US -- and it took way more of my time and attention than I figured it would to get it ready to get it shopped around. (Side note: if you don’t have a copy of WOMEN LIKE US, why not order one?  10% of all royalties still go the Beagle Freedom). Anyway, now that the bulk of work on the second novel is out of the way, I can focus back on helping Derric get his story out. To that end, the kind folks at Inkshares have extended the campaign for the book, which gives me and the beagle more time to work. 

So...couple of things to announce soon -- first and foremost news on a chapter that will be about The Beagle Freedom Project itself, so thank you everybody for your kind patience and please stay tuned for more!! 

Love, Derric (and, of course, me Jason!) 

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    Amanda Orneck liked an update for Sorcery for Beginners

    Friends, Readers, and Sorcerers All,

    For this week’s illustration, I’d like to introduce you to my favorite character in Sorcery for Beginners. This is Perry Spring. She’s the first person Owen meets at his new school, incredibly smart, and doesn’t care a whit about what anyone else thinks of her. She can be a bit of a know-it-all (Her favorite phrase is "Think about it") but she’s loyal and always strives to do the right thing. I work every day to be more like her.

    Her name was inspired by the mythological Pierian Spring, which was supposedly the source of knowledge for art and science, and sacred to the Muses. It’s a weighty handle for a 13 year-old, but Perry is up to the task.


    Perry’s likeness was also inspired by our family friend, Rachel. Thanks to Rachel and her family for letting us immortalize her in this book. 

    In other news this week, I updated the introduction to reflect the new rewrite. It’s much more of a warning and call to adventure then the last version. Hope everyone is well, and look for more illustrations next week!

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      Amanda Orneck liked an update for Disintegration

      Yes, I’ve been quiet for a while. Didn’t feel like blowing you guys up with the same old "stuff is happening, *clickety clack*" even though I’ve been diligently at work.

      I was awaiting the final round of feedback, and it was monstrously wonderful. Michael Haase provided it. He’s the author of The Madenss of Mr. Butler and all around swell dude. Having incorporated many of his fine suggestions I can say ...

      Bombs away!

      That is: I’ve submitted the manuscript to Inkshares!

      What does this mean? It means that I cannot tinker and putter any longer. It means that however long it takes Inkshares to copyedit it, for me to approve the changes, and then for them to send it to press is how long you’ll wait to have it in your hands. It means that it’s finally happening. This book that seemed like it might never exist is coming. It’s real. It’s happening.

      And it feels wonderful.

      Thanks to all of you for all you’ve done for me. I’m grateful.

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