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Deborah Munro liked an update for The Walls are Closing In

Happy Easter! The Walls are Closing In just passed the 500 order mark - 250 to go!


A very special thank you to those of you that have gone back and ordered a few more, and to all of the complete strangers who have taken a leap of faith. It will all be worth it when walking through a bookstore, spotting The Walls are Closing In on a shelf, and knowing that each and every one of you helped put it there.

I am committed to chugging with all of my might until that 750 line is passed, and I am feeling confident that it will happen. So, if you know that 1, 2 (or, you know, 250) of your closest friends or relatives would like the topicality and would jump on the chance to support an emerging author if you asked, you know what to do! Remember, the campaign ends as soon as that 750th order is placed! 

As promised, may I present the limited edition bookmarks that I will be placing en route to your mailbox once the campaign ends (a little instant gratification for before embarking on the production process ride-along).


If you would like one, please send me your address at your earliest convenience so that I can eagerly begin creating an envelope tower. If you don’t get back to me, I will do my best to convince the lovely folks at Inkshares to place them in the paperbacks prior to shipping.

Until next time! -Jacqui

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    Deborah Munro sent an update for APEX

    Dear Readers,

    I had my first phone call with my editor, and I’m inspired to dive in and keep things rolling. I have a major edit in front of me,but I’ve made it through about a third of the manuscript adding my initial thoughts on how to tweak and revise the story. I’ll finish that within the week, and then I’ll start the writing, which should go quickly as I’ll know the path.

    I’ve been nominated as this month’s pick for the Rites of Passage syndicate, and I’m truly honored. If you’re a member of that syndicate (and if you’re not, you should join), please take a look at my updated book page and revised Prologue, as well as the awesome video trailer by Christopher Lee, and consider voting for me. I’d be thrilled to have your support and the publicity that winning would bring to my first novel, APEX.

    Cheers, Debbie
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      Deborah Munro liked an update for The Lore of the Aos Sí

      Greetings Readers!

      I have decided that I will be publishing The Lore of the Aos Sí through Smashwords and possibly a paperback through CreateSpace. I am currently in the middle of revisions of the first draft. I am shooting to release the first seven chapters on Wattpad for your reading pleasure, also to act as a chance to receive feedback from you all before finalizing drafts and beginning pre-order sales on Smashwords.  

      I want to thank all of you for your support throughout this process! I hope that soon I will have a digital or physical copy in all of your hands soon!

      Hang Tight!

      Christopher Lee

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        Deborah Munro liked an update for Fae Child

         

        Once upon a time there was a friend. This friend asked me to join a contest, and I didn’t think about it too much and just did it. First mistake: had I known what I was getting into, I would never have pulled the trigger on Inkshares in August ’16 and started the journey that culminated in a publication deal in March ’17.

        Second mistake: She asked me to join another contest, this one a flash fiction writing contest from Sci-Fi-London (the 48hr Flash Fiction Challenge), and I did that too. On April 8th I opened the site to view my story requirements. A title, a line of dialogue, and an optional bit of science. The maximum word count was 2,000 words, and I had just two days to write it in.

        Title: NOT ON MY WATCH
        Dialogue: When the clouds are this low it can be a nightmare to get a clean signa
        lScience (optional): Augmented reality becomes so good we neglect reality, when the system to fails, the decay is revealed.

        Except I worked all day on Sunday, so I really had just one day. And then I knew that in all honesty I probably just had Saturday morning to write it. The good news was I already had a pretty good idea what I wanted to put to paper. I popped open Scrivener (worth it’s weight in gold), wrote out descriptions for about seven story points, and then just...

        ...wrote.

        I finished up a little over 2k words before noon, trimmed it down, sent it to some friends to read, edited the mistakes, and then sent it off. I’m not sure how I got that word count done so fast, but my brain was sizzling with ideas and I just let it get on with it.

        And now YOU can read it! I published the short story through Pronoun, making it available for free on all major ebook retailers’ sites, and you can access it here: NOT ON MY WATCH.  If you download it, please rate and review it! It’s only 8 pages, so it shouldn’t take you long at all. Every review or rating helps boost it’s status among other ebooks, and in return gives my author page more recognition, and all of this will help me when Fae Child comes out.

        I don’t know if I’ll win the Sci-Fi-London contest, but hey, stranger things have happened? And those things I listed as mistakes at the beginning of the post? Actually they were probably the best decisions I could have made, regarding my writing. Thank you Jenny!

        ~ Jane-Holly
        p.s. Of course, the work on Fae Child continues! We are #2 on Inkshares in Teen and Young Adult, how cool is that?

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          Deborah Munro liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

          Campers!

          The Advanced Reader Copies or Galleys (that’s what they call them in the industry) are going out in the mail this week to different critics and endorsers. This is exciting because this is the first time that the book is in print. Check it out! I think Inkshares did an amazing job on the cover. The colors and design are spot on for a young adult book. I can’t wait to hold this in my hands. 

          These Galleys aren’t for sale and this isn’t the final version of the book, but it is close to the final version. Your copy will come in the mail or in your e-mail on August 29, 2017, until then you can now enjoy the updated first two chapters at this link by clicking read:
          https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever

          Lots of exciting stuff is happening. I can’t wait for you to read the final book. So far people are loving it...

          "Sunshine is Forever is surprisingly relatable. Keeps you on the edge of your seat! Very suspenseful." - Amber Portwood, author of Never Too Late, reality star of Teen Mom OG

          "Savagely entertaining. It’s The Bell Jar meets Chuck Palahniuk—Cowan tackles teen angst with his own unforgettable brand of dark humor." - Helena Echlin, author of Gone and co-author of Sparked

          "Cowan has the guts to take teen suicide and turn it into a darkly comic page turner in an unexpected camp setting." - Malena Watrous, author ofIf You Follow Me and co-author of Sparked

          "Deep, truthful, and raw, Sunshine is Forever is a book that every school library should carry. This is my favorite book so far of 2017." — Dave Barrett, author of It’s All Fun and Games, winner of the Nerdist Collection Contest

          "Kyle T. Cowan’s Sunshine is Forever is a powerful examination of teenage angst, sort of a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest for young Millennials. This is a tough story but it’s also one that’s filled with hope. A wholly impressive debut." - Jason Pomerance, author of Women Like Us

          Keep telling your friends about Sunshine is Forever and look for it on August 29th. Thank you so much!

          Kyle T. Cowan

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            Deborah Munro liked an update for Mission 51

            Hi, everyone!

            I’m writing to let you know that Mission 51 will participate in the 2017 Launch Pad Manuscript Competition! This is exciting to me because it means that I will take Mission 51 into an Inkshares funding campaign around the end of the summer or early fall. The best case scenario is if it happens as a Launch Pad Competition finalist, but it will go into funding one way or another. I simply can’t wait any longer to bring you this story!

            I have now updated the Mission 51 Inkshares page to reflect my Launch Pad Competition submission. There are eight chapters and I included some of the original artwork that has been produced for this story.

            Thank you all very much for your patience while Mission 51 has been simmering in draft mode. I believe you will see that it has been worth the wait!

            Peace, y’all!

            Ferd  👽
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              Deborah Munro sent an update for APEX

              Dear Readers,

              I have great news...and not so great news. The great news is I got my development editor feedback, and she did an excellent job. The comments were detailed and thorough, and her suggestions superb. The not so great news is that I agree with her that a major point of view revision is necessary to maintain the mystery and intrigue. This is going to take me considerable time to rewrite, and with the way the bookstore buying and publishing calendar works, that means I won’t be ready for an October release date. Instead, it looks like March of 2018. I suggest we shoot for a "Beware the ides of March" release date just for fun. That’s March 15th and the date of Julius Caesar’s death and an importance religious date for those unaware of its historical significance.

              So, I will be a busy woman for the next six weeks, trying to complete all my revisions before sending it in for Round Two. 

              Thank you for your continued support and patience, as I strive to give you the best possible book!

              Cheers, Debbie
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