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And then, all of a sudden, it was done.


The second draft of Deus Hex Machina is in the can.  At just over 75,000 words, this is the second book I’ve finished to this point, and the first that I did the edit myself. It’s liberating and terrifying all at the same time. I ended up with the same number of scenes as I began with, although only about 10% of the manuscript has remained the same as the first draft. It’s funny how these things work out.

What’s next for the book? I’m going to be sending it out to beta readers this month, and once I get feedback on it I will dive into a revision of this draft. My hope is the turn the final manuscript over to Inkshares by the end of the year. 

But there’s an interesting wrinkle to this plan: The List 2016. As you know, DHM is in the running for the contest, and if I manage to win, then the book gets a full production treatment, including a developmental edit. While that would delay the process of getting the book published, it would also mean that it would be more polished when it is. That’s the dream, to have the best book possible and share it with as many people as possible.

The chance to win the contest doesn’t actually change my editing timeline really, but it does put a little pressure on the whole "sharing the book with as many as possible" part of the dream. Please, if you haven’t ordered a copy of the book, do so now. With only one month to go in the contest, I am sitting at 7th place. We have lots of new followers of the book since it campaigned a year ago (A year ago today in fact), and I can tell you that now that I am on the other side of this edit the book is better than ever. Like really good. Not perfect, but I’m very proud of how it stands right now.

I need 11 people to order the book to make it into 6th place. Please consider being one of those 11. 

Thanks, and may the code replicate eternal.


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    Happy Cyber-Monday!!

    Today should be a holiday. A day dedicated to searching online for the best bargains while wearing your pajamas and sipping on a strong cup of coffee. Unfortunately, it is not a holiday, so we all have to shop in between answering e-mails and reviewing spreadsheets.

    In the spirit of Cyber-Monday Inkshares is running a massive sale. Most books published during 2016 are half off and ship for free in the U.S.

    That means The Catcher’s Trap is only $6.99

    Click the link below and get your copies. If you live in the tri-state area I’ll be happy to meet you and sign your copies.

    Have a fantastic week my friends and take advantage of this great offer.

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      Hello, readers!  

      Apologies for the radio silence over the last fortnight. I haven’t had a lot to update on since Witherfist successfully hit the light publishing goal of 250 preorders (woohoo!). There is still just over a month remaining during the funding period, which means at least one month left before we officially become part of the Quill imprint - but also a month in which you can continue to preorder signed paperbacks.

      Thanks for your continued support!

      ~ Jenny

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        We have reached 450 orders! This means we have only 300 more to go before guaranteeing the Full Publication deal.

        We’re also holding steady at second place on The List.

        Things are looking good, but nothing is written in stone yet. The competition on The List is close, but a just a few more orders could be all we need to ensure our position; and if we make it to the end of the year still in the top three, we won’t have to worry about getting a whole 300 more orders. So, tell your friends, tell your neighbours, tell your enemies, tell your total strangers ... the sooner this becomes a done deal, the sooner we can start the process of getting this book into your hands.

        Good things are coming.

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          Hello Readers and Followers,

          Fae Child is currently at 89 copies sold. At this point I am no longer in any contests on Inkshares, only in the race to 250 copies sold before December 31st. 

          My stuffed animal giveaway for orders 71-80 has been drawn, and Maria Aleman was the winner of the pink dragon! Thank you so much for your support, Maria. All three mythical creatures have now been boxed up, and I hope to send them out on Monday.

          That being said, I am going to announce my next giveaway! This one will include referrals! For every 15 orders (so 81-95 is the next targeted group) I will be giving away another toy. I will also add in the names of everyone who referred one of those orders - if you have a friend you know has bought the book on your recommendation, email/PM/DM me their name and I will add yours to the hat. ADDITIONALLY - if you refer 10 or more orders before the end of the campaign I will send you a super special prize. I haven’t determined exactly what it will be yet, but probably a Pop! or Funko figure.

          Don’t forget to review or recommend Fae Child through the Inkshares site. Every little bit helps. Thank you so much for all the support: having friends, family, and my new Inkshares family coming together and believing in me and Fae Child has been wonderful.

          Jane-Holly

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