Hello dear readers,

A lot has been going on and that’s kind of why I’ve been rather discreet in my communications. Also, I bet with three contests currently vying for attention, you get enough emails already. So what could possibly have taken up so much of my time?

Let’s start with how I had to do revisions to the manuscript for A God in the Shed. I had already handed it in but after a meeting at WeedRoad Pictures in L.A. a few weeks ago, several ideas to further improve the story demanded to be put to the page.

WeedRoad Pictures? What the hell is that? Well, that’s the second bit of paralyzing news. A God in the Shed has been optioned by Skydance Productions through the help of Akiva Goldsman from WeedRoad (props to Greg Lessans and Alexandra Neil for their part. Amazing people). I can’t do this news justice but you can read the article by The Tracking Board if you want to know more.

 So what does this mean? The short answer? I don’t know! It doesn’t mean that A God in the Shed is going to be a television show but rather that there are efforts behind making that happen. Needless to say that the book is in the hands of some incredibly talented and hard working people. I’m still reeling from the news and gathering the details myself, but as far as excuses for my silence, I think that’s the best I can do right now.

What’s next?

• I think it’s obvious that this has delayed my plans and promises for Arch-Android (Give it a follow why don’t you?), the sequel to The Life Engineered. I’m still a few chapters short of a full draft but that should be taken care of before the end of November. I’m giving myself some room to work with this time so I can keep that prediction.
  

• I’m also finishing another manuscript for The Ed Greenwood Group.

• Obviously, the sequel to A God in the Shed, currently titled ‘CoudFire’ is going to be the first thing I work on after I’ve cleared these other projects. CloudFire is half written already, but it’s going to undergo some serious changes. Let’s just say that I’ve got a good skeleton to work on but I have to tear away the flesh and start that part anew.

• I have some more good news coming up. Other cool opportunities and some new projects I want to toss out into the world.
  

Let me finish this with a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Adam Gomolin and Brooklyn Weaver who worked like tireless maniacs to make this happen, along with the rest of the Inkshares crew for their support and of course, you guys, the readers, without whom none of this would be possible.

On to the next step!

JF

This guy’s great at the Patience Game!

Why hello everyone!  I would like to apprise you of a few minor updates.  First and foremost, the book is (and has been) in cue to begin the formal publishing process (line-editing, second readthrough by a professional third party, sizing and formatting, cold readthrough, sending to the printing press, discussing marketing and an ideal release date, etc).  It has been for a little while and is, well, progressing.  Yay for the game of Hurry Up and Wait!

In the meantime, InkShares has rolled out a general policy wherein, if enough interest is generated at a later date,  more good things roll out for the project.  Yay!  I have also updated the quick blurb at the top of the "Funded" page to better describe the book.  If you, dear followers, haven’t checked out the new landing page, I would be honored if this effort was made.  The link is here.  

If you would prefer not to click on the link, the updated text is as follows:  

Surviving abuse leaves no soul unscathed, and this is especially true of Ptielieren, an elite elvish bodyguard involuntarily integrated into an aversive-heavy culture.  Strength can exist absent a ringing victory and weakness does not signify defeat.

The word count available for this introductory blurb is truncated but I think it gives a better overview of the content.  As always, I love emails and direct messages and am always happy to reply to messages on Facebook.  I wish a wonderful day and, to those who celebrate Yom Kippur, may your fast be an easy one.

Friends

Just a quick update to announce the winner of this week.

But first, let’s talk about the campaign. Thanks to your support Bad Medicine is still holding second place in the contest with 107 readers. That is great news but no reason to relax. Contests are unpredictable until the last minute, and you may or may not know that I lost a Nerdist contest by 1 book, I repeat 1 book!!

So I still need your support. Please pre-order, share the love, ask your family and friends to get a copy of this funny and scary book.

And now the big news.

The queen joining the colorful cast of Bad Medicine: Slay it Queen is Miss Booby Von Trapp (AKA Liz Trond)

Booby Von Trapp is a comedy queen with a huge social media following of which she is annoyingly proud!

Congratulations Liz!

Have a great weekend

"We are all born naked, the rest is drag"

Just a short update today to share two things with you all: first off, Witherfist now has a brilliant 88 preorders. If I could reach through the internet and high five you all, I would. 

Second, I have some more character art to share with you. This time, it’s the fugitive princess, Arren: 

You can read about Arren in one of Witherfist’s excerpt chapters.

~ Jenny

PS. Don’t forget, I’m running a contest throughout October that  I mentioned in a previous update - the TL;DR version is if you preorder Witherfist or get others to preorder the book, you can win Amazon vouchers. 

WOW. It’s only been one day, but we already sold 30 BOOKS thanks to you guys! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all the shares, likes, and most importantly, PRE-ORDERS. If you know anyone who might like a fun book about magic, or haven’t gotten around to pre-ordering yet, the link is here:

https://www.inkshares.com/books/sorcery-for-beginners

We have 29 days left to get around 300 buyers. If we hit that milestone, the publisher will provide full marketing, editing, and distribution support. SORCERY FOR BEGINNERS will be sold in real bookstores, on Amazon, and everywhere else you can find the printed word. But we need to sell more books!

Thank you everyone that has been following Human Resources here on Inkshares. Today I received some exciting news. Actually, "exciting" doesn’t cut the mustard in this circumstance. 

Today, The Launchpad Manuscript competition announced its Top 75 finalists -- and Human Resources is in the list! I am humbled, excited, and a little intimidated -- but I am strapped in and ready for the ride now taking off.

If you don’t know about the Launchpad Manuscript Competition -- it is one of the "Inkshares" competitions, but a little different to their others. This one is run independently in conjunction with Energy Entertainment and  Scott Free Productions 

(yes, *that* Scott). 

Apart from being a partnership, this competition differs from Inkshares regular fair by having an expert judging phase -- entrants had to submit a traditional synopsis and up to 50 pages of manuscript for industry judges to assess. 

The Top 75 have been selected by that panel.

 You get to pick the winners (hint -- pick me). 

At some point there will be a more traditional Inkshares crowdfunding competition -- I’ll be reaching out to you when that happens. For now, I’m just too excited not to share the news!

Robert

Readers, Supporters, and Sorcerers All --

The time has come. After much discussion, revision, and consultation of star charts, we ... are ... LIVE!

SORCERY FOR BEGINNERS, which has resided on Inkshares in draft mode for nearly a year, is finally accepting pre-orders. I thank you all for your patience, advice, and wonderful reviews. The book is complete, and I look forward to sharing more of it with you over the coming weeks. 

One of the reasons I decided to launch now is to take part in the Geek and Sundry Fantasy Contest. I know I’m coming in late, but with your support I know I can sell enough books in the next 30 days to crack the top three. But I need your help! Please, click on that pre-order button, and I promise you won’t be disappointed. We’re even adding in some extra-cool, secret incentives for the very first people who join the campaign.

Thanks again, and beware the Euclideans --

mh

Day Two of The Lore of the Aos Sí World Tour - The Dweörg

The Dweörg, The House of Stonehome, are one of four noble houses in Tír na nÓg. Commonly called The Stone Folk, Dwarves, or Rockers, the Dweörg hail from The Ancient Heights. The seat of their power resides in the city of Bizaram. They are led by the Prime of Bizaram who heads House Stonehome. The Stone Folk are a hardy people who’s craftsmanship is unmatched due in large part to their lordship over the Gnomos of Faleris. They are a cunning people who’s shrewd nature has made House Stonehome one of the wealthiest dominions in the known world. The Stone Folk, were born of primordial stone to shield the dominions from the darkness of the first age. The Sigil of House Stonehome is a stone fist.

Cheers!

Christopher Lee