Happy Weekend Everyone,

As if I didn’t have enough to do, I Francis the cat-yes that Francis from Kingdom of Dreams-will be hosting my master/task master/big bully’s shiny new sometimes weekly newsletter. Never fear, I’m not one for incessant updates that irritate more than inform. Speaking of irritating, I’d rather hack up a hundred fur balls than have to listen to the relentless barking beast that resides in the yard behind me. The cacophonous mutt has to go, but that’s another story.

Kingdom of Dreams has 51 followers! The writer/artiste would like to thank everyone for their early support. Me too. Who knows, perhaps he’ll reward me with a new laser pointer if I can drum up another 25 supporters? I can’t resist chasing that blasted red dot around despite how ridiculous and humiliated it makes me look and feel. Quickly moving on...

Unbeknownst to the writer/artiste, I will be using this newsletter to discuss guarded spoilers, delve neck-deep into characters, and reveal glimpses of new illustrations. I will also run contests to give away interesting items such as: some original KOD artwork and related shwag, a fresh batch of the dog’s homemade biscuits (yes, really)--perhaps even the family car keys if the mood fits. I will also recommend other projects that catch my eye on this wonderful site. Of course, who cares what we think? Please let us know what you would like to know and I’ll happily spill the beans.

Ah, yes. There is mention of a trailer.Okay, so not that trailer. 

You heard it here first: after a few screen tests baited by the promise of catnip that never did materialize, I will serve as the star and narrator of the book’s trailer. I narrowly beat out a controversial half-crazed war-horse, an overfed, bump on a log dog, and a feral night terror. Ooh. Lucky me.

Until next time, stay well and happy reading. I look forward to our next chat, hopefully you will as well!

You’re welcome to follow and tweet me at your own risk here: 

Francis @KevinOCoffey 

Just a quick update today. I will be adding another chapter soon. The next chapter sees Amelia and Calvin attempting to confront  the sorceress, but a familiar face threatens to stop them. I imagine many of you have been able to guess the video game memories which Calvin is pulling from, but I hope a few have slid through the cracks. I’m excited to explore some of the other worlds and looking forward to the point when Calvin starts to piece what is happening together. I have only shared about 1/10th of the story so far, so there is still much to look forward to. If you are looking for more of my work to read, but can’t wait until I post another chapter, check out my draft "Idle Machinations." I have the first three chapters posted.

https://www.inkshares.com/books/idle-machinations-a71c4b

Thank you to all those who have supported "Tracing the Synapse." I will continue to edit and make additions until the contest comes to an end. 

Dear friends and followers,

If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I spent the past week catching the shows at the Montreal Fringe Festival, and reviewing them. I’ve been lucky this year in having picked some very strong performances; even the worst among my picks was merely "okay".

So I haven’t really been focussing on the pre-order sales for "Murder at the Veterans’ Club", and, to be honest, I think it may be time to sit back a bit, regather my energy, and reconsider my approach. Also, I need to finish that short story for "Too Many Controllers".

For now, let’s have another look at the Veterans’ Club officers. This time, Edward Garrett:

And meanwhile! What’s happening on the Inkshares bookshelves? Let’s take a look at a couple more books in the Nerdist contest:

1) "Destiny Imperfect", by Peter Ryan. I think I said something similar back when I talked about Ryan’s other book, "Sync City", but Ryan has a great "voice". He does "angry dystopia" really well, and a good voice is 75% of a book’s quality. "Destiny Imperfect", which appears to be a parallel-world "who’s really in control?" deal, is no exception.

2) "SideScroller", by Andrew Fantasia. Swashbuckling adventure/romance, it says, and who doesn’t love a bit of that in their lives? The story progresses on video game rules: when we get a peek at one character’s ID card, it looks more like an RPG character sheet than any sort of real-world ID. It’s a sort of "meta" sensibility that would appeal to anyone familiar with video game mores.

And that’s it for this week. Until next week: have fun, and keep reading.

So hey, guys. How was your week?

  

  
So keep reading! Keep reviewing! Keep telling your friends about this great book (or your enemies about this "great book" *snicker, snicker.*)

The Beta readers have been contacted for Mr. Butler! 

Greetings Destiny-followers,

Destiny Imperfect is taking time out from its hectic Thailand best man duties and wishes to thank you all for the support over the last few days. Firstly, we are at 97 readers (101 pre-orders – yay!). It would be absolutely fantastic to crack the 100 readers as soon as possible. So if you’re in the position to do so, a pre-order would be great!

Destiny Imperfect would also like to give an enormous thanks to Evan Graham and his awesome book Tantalus Depths! Evan dug deep and did some heavy duty referring for Destiny. You are the man, Mr. Graham! If you haven’t ordered Tantalus Depths, get on over there and get an order in.

I’d also like to give a shout out to a couple of my competitors in the Inkshares/Nerdist contest. There’s only room for two of us in the top three (first having long since ridden off into the sunset), but if these two kick my butt, then we’re in for a treat. Alisa King’s Are You Sure You Want to Quit is making Destiny’s life tough at the top. And why not? It looks like a gem – check it out and pre-order. And an early favorite of Destiny’s, Matthew Poat’s Squids In, is also worth pre-ordering.

Anyway, thank you all very much! Let’s get out there and try to hit the hundred reader mark! Destiny Imperfect will do its best to lend all the support it can! Right after this next beer …

Cheers,

Peter

The final manuscript has been approved with Girl Friday Productions!

I even learned what a Flueron is recently. 

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I choose the Illuminati Eye triangle... because they area always watching. 

Tinfoil hat aside: I’ll be at Wizard World in Chicago August 18th thru 21 with a booth. More details on that coming soon. 

I have more art from Lizzy Perez! This one is a bit more laid back, Mike and the crew playing some games after a night of demon hunting

This scene directly ties into an Anthology I am part of with the character Akira. You can learn more about the Too Many Controllers in the current Nerdist contest by clicking right: Here

Lastly, there is one final... final thing: If you are following this book and haven’t dived in yet. Here it is. The last chance to be entered into one of 7 raffles for a demon hunter kits, tarot cards, and artwork. We need... 8 more people!

So call your friends! The Angels are coming! The end is nigh!!!

Hey Everyone,

This past week was a great one for pre-orders. We are a few orders away from being 50 percent funded. Some of you even returned for a second or third copy. That’s encouraging. I know this book doesn’t fit neatly into one certain genre, so finding a dedicated audience is rough.

As I mentioned last week, Pixilated Obsidian Roses has been picked up by the Library of Alexandria collection. These guys have been great and have provided some fresh eyes to the project. Their input has been valuable. As a result of this input, there will be some changes to the project for the better.

Our biggest discussion concerned the title. For a while, I have been wondering if Pixilated Obsidian Roses was helping or hurting in generating pre-orders. Past feedback has been mixed. Some have told me that it was the uniqueness of the title that drew them. Others, while appreciating it, have expressed that it doesn’t seem to fit with the dark tone of the book. Obviously, as the author, I know the end of the story and how such a title fits in with the narrative. However, that doesn’t make it good for marketing.

With all this said, the title, Pixilated Obsidian Roses, will likely be changed. The new title will be announced later in the week, once it is decided. (I welcome any protestations from those of you who feel strongly about the current title.)

Secondly, for those of you who have yet to pre-order, we have some incentives. 

1. For all new pre-orders, Christopher Johnson is graciously offering a free copy of his book, Be Ye Therefore Wise as Serpents. (This offer will be available until we reach our current funding goal of 250 pre-orders)

2. Starting today, June 18, everyone who makes a pre-order will be entered into a raffle to win a 25 dollar Amazon Gift Card. The drawing will be held once we hit 250 pre-orders. Keep in mind that your name will go in for EACH NEW PRE-ORDER MADE. So, if today you decide to order 5 copies, you have 5 chances to win.

Thanks again for all your support. It’s been a rough ride, but we’ll get there.

Rob