Greetings all,
As you may have noticed, I was instructed on how to upload separate chapters! We now have the prologue, chapter 1 AND chapter 2 up! Chapter 2 is where we first encounter part of Vierna’s adventure.
Thanks everyone, and let me know what you think!
Greetings Bards!
I wanted to report in ask your forgiveness for my absence, as usual, life gets in the way. I will be uploading some new material for you today. You can expect a new Lore Update, and a character profile by the day’s end. I hope you enjoy!
Cheers!
Christopher Lee
Early end-of-week update! I usually try and give you a nice send off into the weekend with one, but I have really exciting news to tell you! Sorry for the length!
The Epic Fantasy Syndicate chose The Living God as their September book to support. I woke up this morning with this lovely email waiting for me in my inbox! I’m honored and ecstatic to have their support this month. (And you unknowingly gave me an amazing birthday present! Sept. 26th!)
Magic, multiple universes, fantastic writing, and best of all it’s just the first in a series of four books. The Living God is everything The Epic Fantasy Syndicate could possibly ask for.
There are so many wonderful books and authors and I’m honestly just really warm and fuzzy from the support I’ve received from both the Syndicate and the other members of the Inkshares community this week. You guys are fantastic.
As you know, I’ve got the book cover incentive running, where if you pre-order The Living God you get cover art designs for as little as $10. A pretty good deal considering a cover designed by a professional cover artist can run you upwards of $150 - $200. The initial goal was to help get The Living God closer to its Quill goal, but it has also given me immense fulfillment.
I’m a graphic designer by trade, and an illustrator and writer by passion. I got into graphic design because of books and a desperate calling towards the publication design field. There are slim pickings in that area right now as far as a career, so I veered off into web work because... bills. I freelance doing publication design and cover design just to maintain the connection to that part of my soul.
Doing these covers for authors has brought me so much joy. I love making them. I love the excitement those authors show when they get that shiny new cover. I put a face to their book, if you will. I just really love helping authors. So, check out the authors who have supported The Living God in more ways than simply pre-ordering. They’ve given fuel to my soul.
Storm Song by Allison Griner
A Tale of Ghosts and Guardians by Ryan Cook
The Spark Internal by Jacob Browning
Squeaky Clean by Steven Barrie
Are You Sure You Want To Quit? Alisa King
There are a few others that are in the queue for production: a chapter illustration for Sunshine is Forever by Kyle T. Cowan, and covers for Merlin Unmasked by Christina Enquist and Awakening by Michelle Morone.
News:
Did an interview for the Inkshares blog where they asked the Top 10: What fantasy world would you live in and why?
I did an interview with Geekadelpia and I am just waiting on that one to role out so I can share it with you.
Also, I was told not to put more than three or four chapters up because not many people would be interested in them until they got their copy of the book. What is your oppinion on that? Do you want to see more? Is your decision hanging on that next chapter posting? Let me know with a DM!
Character Bio:
Odan Marki was an orphan Ice Mage taken in by the army, as most children with the promise of power are. He was raised within the palace walls from infancy to adulthood and views the King with reverence. He sees Yarin as his father figure. He hates Saran because of her willful defiance of her father and her disrespect. He silently holds a competitive need to outshine her in the hopes of winning Yarin’s favor.
Friends and drag enthusiasts
Funding campaigns are a lot like Jennifer Aniston’s career. Somedays people are raving and can’t get enough of you, and some others they roll their eyes and wonder why you just don’t quit. Same as Jennifer Aniston I’m not a quitter. Also, I have great hair and often have to explain to people that I’m not pregnant just bloated; but I digress.
The point is the last two weeks have been like Friends. I have enjoyed your encouragement and support and dreamed of the possibility of an undeserved Emmy. We still have many weeks to go, though, and I know that The Breakup times are yet to come.
There are many exciting things happening to make the eye-rolling days as short as possible. First, don’t forget about the chance of becoming a character in the book. If you already pre-ordered, send me your drag queen name. Every Friday I will randomly choose a name to join Bad Medicine’s cast of queens.
Also, we have great concept art coming our way. This is the first draft from Moises May.
Lastly, but super important, I have received messages from some very enthusiastic readers who want me to post more chapters. I hear you my pretties and I will. As soon as we hit 100 readers, the second chapter will go up. If there is anything I can say about the second chapter is that it is full of surprises.
That’s it for today. Tomorrow I’ll send a quick update with the winner’s name
Have a great day
