Good morning Sleepyheads! (Need something better for that)

When looking at the graph of the ideal rate of funding versus the actual rate of funding, we are ahead of the curve, let’s keep it that way! In one week we have had 65 orders, which is so exciting it makes me overuse exclamation points! I am continuing to bother everyone I see about pre-ordering multiple copies and there’s been a lot of support.

Thank you to everyone who has ordered so far, a huge thank you to the people buying more than one copy: Leah, Jason, Joe, and Billy. I am going to work your names into the supplemental history of The Sleeping Man’s world in the form of historical quotes, characters, etc.

Let’s keep it up, and get this published. At the rate we’re going, it’s a matter of time.

Sweet Dreams,

Stephen 

Greetings followers,

I’ve been told by some that these emails are annoying. Then, on other occasions, I get actual positive feedback from others who I never would have thought bothered reading it. I am all for the philosophy that people want to be bugged the least, but then again you did back a project and deserve to know where we stand. So here goes:

We are just shy of 400 pre-orders - an amazing figure, with each and every one of you to thank immensely for it! 

The contest in which I’m raffling a new character bearing one of your names, is still up for grabs!! I have enough time to integrate YOU in the novel. Each order up to 450 = one entry. And don’t worry, the novel has British, Americans, Israelis and Arabs in it, so unless we have a Klingon winner (see below) - I will cope with anyone! 

Most important - I have pledged 3.5$ (2£) for every order placed using this link https://www.inkshares.com/books/and-the-wolf-shall-dwell?referral_code=e5706435 towards Norwood UK charity. Norwood is an amazing charity that is helping vulnerable children, children with learning and educational disabilities, as well as their families. If we reach the next 400 orders for Norwood I would gladly top up the donation so it will be a round 1,000£.

Whether you already ordered or not, you can help Norwood by placing another order, or by donating to them directly. Some children/families aren’t as lucky as you and I - and they need our help. Also if you think someone will enjoy my book and wants his order to count towards what Norwood does - don’t hesitate to email him/her the above link.

Thanks for your time and invaluable support!!

Joni D

Illustration’s source: Donal Casey

Thank you all or the support! Chapter 6 is up and ready for a read. Please share with your friends and anyone you think would like a gritty literary fiction novel. Chapter 6 introduces a character that threatens our protagonist and it ends in a bit of a cliffhanger. This is just one antagonist our character will encounter in Dirt Face. Read it now!