Tony Valdez liked an update for I Think You Dropped This

It's time for me to cram yet another update into your already too full inboxes.

The sad truth is that I am far from the top 5.  The happy truth is that I'm much further along than I had expected!  This contest has done one major thing for me and that was to push me to get my book out there.  It's a great feeling that some people think that this thing that I've worked on for so long is not only worth their time but also enjoyable.  Also it's a great feeling to know that some people are very polite and preordered out of their good nature.  Another great feeling is the one that people I know get when they preorder and I shut up and leave them alone.  
I offer my sincere congratulations to all that have made it into the top 5.  Your talents and exhaustive efforts are being rewarded and even though you can't hear it I applaud you.  I especially want to congratulate and thank Rick and Dave.  Who were supportive of me very early on and really helped with my book gaining momentum. If you haven't preordered their books yet feel encouraged to check them out here:
https://www.inkshares.com/projects/the-seventh-age-dawn
and
https://www.inkshares.com/projects/it-s-all-fun-and-games

For five in the contest this is the end, for the rest this is only the middle.

I won't drag this out longer than it needs to be so I'll leave you with Congratulations to the Top 5's!  

and preorder my book:  http://t.co/lKEuSDmp0R   

Cheers!
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    Tony Valdez liked an update for Rune of the Apprentice

    This is the look of EXHAUSTION as the awesome Baltimore Comic Con came to a close!

    I'm currently feeling the same with the Nerdist Inkshares contest ending tomorrow at 12 noon! I want to offer a HUGE congratulations to the top 5 winners. I can only image your exhaustion and am truly impressed with the high numbers many of you have gotten.

    While I have already pre ordered nearly everyone's books on the top 20+ and am VERY excited to read all the top books, I want to give a special shout out to my convention loving friend Richard Heinz and his AWESOME book The Seventh Age: Dawn. It is his book I am most excited about reading and I highly suggest that all of my new Comic Con friends to check it out! He is a HUGE con goer, so if you have extra credits, spend it on his book!

    NOW, for those of you who have not yet Pre-Ordered RUNE OF THE APPRENTICE... 

    Holy love of the Arkai! GO PRE-ORDER RUNE RIGHT NOW! Jeez!

    The Inkshares contest ends at twelve noon tomorrow and I know RUNE can get in the top ten! Regardless, much like Aleksi (the hero of RUNE) I will fulfill my Runic destiny and not just surpass 1000 pre-orders, but well into the tens of thousands! To do so, however, I need your support NOW! 

    Please show it now by suggesting RUNE OF THE APPRENTICE to your friends and family to get the word out! Your support means the world to me. Thank you!

    Really. THANK YOU!

    Click this link below to Pre-order RUNE OF THE APPRENTICE 

    Then, click below to check out and order Richard Heinz and his AWESOME book The Seventh Age: Dawn - New Comic Con Friends, this is really worth your time to check out!


    Thank you to all my backers and CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS! See you soon!

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      Tony Valdez sent an update for Dax Harrison

      Just a super quick update: Dax Harrison now has a Facebook page!

      facebook.com/DaxHarrisonBook

      SO much easier to direct people to, rather than inkshares.com/projects/dax-harrison-random-number-they-won't-remember...

      Spread the word, guys and gals!

      -Tony :)

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        Tony Valdez liked an update for She Is the End

        Hey, nerds! Look I did an interview about the coloring book for the Inkshares blog looook!

        I had a bunch of new ideas for collaborative projects while I was writing it, so... be prepared for more cool stuff to come along...

        In other news, I decided Tuesday should be Museday. I'll highlight things that inspire my writing! Get it? 

        First up: music! I'll be creating and sending out youtube mixes filled with songs to help you get to know my characters - twelve songs per character for the twelve episodes in my book. (I would also love to listen to any mixes you all have for your characters or books!)

        Here's your Museday Mix: RELAI EDITION featuring...

        Wake Me Up - Birdy
        Get Home - Bastille
        Blow - Ke$ha
        Elastic Heart - Sia
        I'm a Mess - Ed Sheeran
        Titanium - David Guetta ft. Sia
        Hopeless Opus - Imagine Dragons
        Empire - Shakira
        Gold - Imagine Dragons
        Fly - Nicki Minaj ft. Rihanna
        Yellow Flicker Beat - Lorde
        Shake It Off - Florence and the Machine


        And here are some fantastic recommendations for your consideration:

        A Soul to Steal by Anthony Russo:
        Its 1948 and private eye C.A. Cavanaugh handles cases regarding magic and all that it implies. Haunted by his partner’s death, he’s ready to leave Hollywood until Winnie, his partner’s daughter, shows up to claim fifty percent of the business. (This one looks really good - a fun blend of hard-boiled and magical.)

        Forty Days by J. Durbin:
        Dr. Nerana Jackson awakens to find herself stranded on a ghost ship, drifting in orbit near an alien star. Now, she must piece together what happened to the crew and why before time runs out - or she may join them.
        (Main-character-wakes-up-in-a-travel-pod buddies! I would read books like this every day of my life. Classic and awesome.)
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          Tony Valdez liked an update for A God in the Shed

          So it comes to a close.

          It's been a crazy month and a half. I want to thank everyone of you for paying attention to this project so far. I especially want to thank those who have pre-ordered. You guys are amazing.

          The day isn't over yet though and, purely as an exercise for my ego, I'd love it if we could finish this in the top ten still, maybe even climb to 9th place. There's a few of you who receive this that haven't pre-ordered yet but would have my eternal gratitude if you did (it's free if you follow these instructions). If you've pre-ordered already, then ask you spouse or a friend to toss in a pre-order.

          Why push so close to the end? Because this isn't over. While the Nerdist Collection contest nears the end we still have work to get this book funded and every little bit helps. So let's finish this in style and with dignity.

          Look, I even sketched out little Audrey from 'A God in the Shed' for you. How could you say 'no' to a dead child?

          Morbid humour aside, thank you again you continuous help. The Inkshares platform is part of the democratization of art and literature on the internet and you're now part of it. You're helping culture flourish in new ways that favour the artists. That is no little feat.

          Pat yourself on the back. You earned it.

          JF

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            Tony Valdez liked an update for U-Turn at Next Synapse

            I probably should update seeing that everyone else is. The contest ends tomorrow, and I have done what I could. I made it to the 15th spot and hung in the top 20 for a good duration of this contest and for that I am thrilled. As of right now (1:53 PM PST) I am barely holding on to the 17th rung of this harrowing ladder. With only selling one to maybe three copies a day, U-Turn At Next Synapse has been unable to keep the stamina up with with the 23-64 copies a day Giants. 

            The contest is over, but the possibility of being published is not. I have 47 days. Repeat 47 Days to have 817 copies pre-ordered by you and your friends, and the world.  

            How many people can you get to take the U-Turn? Where two stories meet on the crossroad of a crumbling psyche:


                 It was just blind chaos; accumulating as much destruction as they possibly can. We had traveled a lot of road. To be driving in silence was exhilarating. It was pushing back the exhaustion, the burn in my thighs; the body, slowly dying, had exerted what it could. I was in pain, but it was more than just physical. The core was shot. I pulled out the crumpled piece of paper from my pocket, looked over the map, the crude lines resembling rooted weeds of a mansion estate. Even a widespread living quarters had the most intricate buds. There, I saw that Dragon’s Point was ten minutes out. My rest stop...ours.

            ...

                        Christ! The kid! Jerry ran over to Johnny. The outer glass casing of the street lamp was fractured and the pieces were all around where John was moving. This light was damaged and it was done recently. Jerry ran over to help John out with the investigation that was taking a turn, finally. John was looking at the light from every angle on the ground, moving from position to position, sometimes on his back, other times on his knees, one with a jump backwards,  reenacting what might have happened. John pointed his arm miming that he was holding a gun for each scenario. Jerry scooted around John, tiptoeing around the fragmented covering.

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              Tony Valdez liked an update for Monkey Business

              Hi guys! We're in the closing hours of the Nerdist contest now. I just wanted to say good luck to all of you near the top. Very exciting stuff! If you haven't chosen one of the top contenders yet, you might want to do so now. It looks like the battle for fourth and fifth place will be a tough one.

              I'm going to keep it short, end it there and conserve further marketing efforts until later in the week when the madness has ended. Good luck and good night!

              - Landon


              https://www.inkshares.com/projects/monkey-business

              https://www.facebook.com/landonwrites


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                Tony Valdez liked an update for Seven Shards: The Colors of Wine

                As the contest winds down (there’s about 24 hours left!) I’d like to take this moment to say Thank You to each and every one of you. Whether you pre-ordered, shared, gave feedback, or followed, every moment of support has meant so much to me. There are a few people who went above and beyond that I’d like to acknowledge by name.

                • Jack, Karen, and Joe Brennecke - They made the incredible video that most of you have probably seen by now. If you haven’t, go check it out now! (https://youtu.be/dhLMbM58STo) I’m still in awe and may have to re-watch it another 50 times ;)
                • They were also a phenomenal force in rallying the troops. As were Dave Burns, Caitlin Brennecke, Kathleen Brennecke, Charlotte Robinson, Lynda Lichti, Diane Denesowicz, Michele Williams, Andy Hollstein, Heather Tankle, Katey McNamara, and Erica Beam. Asking others for time and money is an uncomfortable task at best, and having someone else help out made a world of difference.
                • John Robin, author of Blood Dawn (https://www.inkshares.com/projects/blood-dawn?recommended=true) - He created a wonderful community for the writers of Inkshares; Somewhere we could go to share insights, do some cross-promotion, and cheer each other on. He also featured me on his blog: https://epicfantasywriter.wordpress.com/2015/08/26/world-builders-c-brennecke

                At this point, I think it’s safe to say that Seven Shards: The Colors of Wine will not be one of the five winners, but all is not lost! I will continue to leave the project live on Inkshares to see if it can make it to its long term goal. In the meantime, I will re-focus on the most important part: finishing the book!

                This contest has truly been a wonderful experience, and was quite the crash-course in self-promotion as well! I’ve learned a lot and I’m so thankful for every moment. Here are a few highlights I’d like to share:

                • I’ve done some major networking and will most likely have a group project or two in the works by this time next year. I can’t wait to get started on that and to tell you more!
                • Someone I very much look up to, but have never met in real life, ordered a copy! She has been a huge source of inspiration to me, and is partly responsible for activating my writing bug, so you can imagine how exciting that moment was!
                • I received three pre-orders from overseas! How cool is that? I’m not sure who they are, so you’re one of them - Hi! and thank you!
                • I shared my writing publically for the very first time, and I survived! It was a scary step, but I’m so glad I did it.


                That’s about all I have to say for now, other than THANK YOU all again!!!

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