Good day, Travellers! 

Time is going by fast. In just a few days the month of February will end and we’ll be entering March. The Nerdist contest closes on March 15. On that day the authors who’ve managed to hold a spot in the top 3 will have their books published. 

 I don’t know about you, but I want The Traveller’s Cup to be a part of that. 

I’ve been campaigning hard for this book, and I’ve started to get a lot of questions about overall theme and where I want to go with the story as a whole. While I must keep some of the mystery buried under lock and key, I thought I’d answer some FAQs here for you. 

1. Is The Traveller’s Cup a Standalone Novel or Part of a Series? 
The novel stands well on its own. Don’t get me wrong—I love to write sprawling complex series, but I don’t want to make you guys invest too much time to get a fulfilling story. There’s always a chance of the universe expanding. I mean it takes place in the depths of space, so there are a lot of places we could go. But right now I’m only focused on making this book the best it can be, with no plans for a direct sequel. 

2. What’s the Theme of The Traveller’s Cup? 
I don’t know if there’s a single theme, but I hope this story can open a few eyes to parallels in our own history about privilege and culture. I’ve had a lot of inspiration from historical events on our home planet, and it’s been interesting thinking about how similar mentalities would affect interplanetary settlers. 

3. Would I Like This Book? I Don’t Normally Go for Science Fiction or Fantasy. 
I hope so. My goal in writing his has been to make something approachable and engaging. There are planets and space and magic, but at the heart of it this book is an adventure story.     

If there’s anything else you want to know, just ask! I’m still selecting a sample chapter for you guys, which you’ll receive before the week is over. 

pew pew fire space lazer,
-AC

First, thanks again for all of your support! You guys have fueled my passion to complete this project, but we have a long way to go. 

Many of you are followers of The Traveller’s Cup, but have yet to place an order. Please place an order today if you want to see this book come to life. The numbers for this book are slowly going up, but so are everyone else’s. Currently we have been bumped from the top 10 by a few orders. If the pre-orders double today we would skyrocket to 2nd place. Nerdist winners include anyone in the top 3.  

A note that the digital (e-book) version is $10 with no shipping fee, and comes in any format you’d like. This can be read on a portable reader, mobile device, or even your home PC. 

If you have ordered a copy, I need your help spreading the word. I’m pushing this to everyone I can think of, but you guys have more connections than I do. If we all share this together, we can get the orders we need. 

Thanks again for your continued support for The Traveller’s Cup. Let’s get this book in 2nd place today and published in the near future!