Robert Batten liked an update for Are You Sure You Want to Quit?

Hi friends,

It’s been way too long since my last update and I sincerely apologize for that. Well, life got in the way and so it’s taking me longer to finish the draft. My ultimate goal is to finish by October and so bear with me folks! 

Thank you for staying with me and supporting this project. I am looking forward to bringing Maggie’s dragon-filled journey into your hands.

-Alisa 

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    Robert Batten liked an update for The Last Faoii

    Greetings, Faoii!

    Some advanced copies of The Last Faoii came in today, and I’ve given myself a few minutes to adjust. The immediate pictures are taken and the squeals of delight are done. And now I’m just sitting here, holding a box of books in my lap while... bawling. Hysterically. I’m not even ashamed. This has been almost 6 years in the making. The publication process was the last and hardest step, and many MANY times I didn’t think I’d ever get through it. And now there’s a book in my hands that looks more beautiful than I ever expected. 390 pages that I didn’t think would ever exist. But you did. Hundreds of you thought it was worthy of support. For whatever reason, you chose to stand up and back me on a project I wasn’t sure could succeed, but was willing to give everything for.

    I am... in awe. Humbled. Blessed.
    And mostly grateful.

    Thank you all.

    Faoii-Tahani

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      Robert Batten liked an update for Sorcery for Beginners

      Friends, Readers, and Sorcerers All,

      A short update this week, but a big one: 

      Behold, the finished cover (front, back, and flaps)! Special thanks to Mike Rich for the amazing blurb, Mike Corley for the cover design, and Juliane Crump for the author illustrations/back cover layout. I’m really pleased with how this turned out. If I had seen this in a bookstore when I was 10, I would have freaked out. I hope you all are as excited as I am. 

      Secondly, I have a favor to ask. SORCERY FOR BEGINNERS was nominated as the October pick for a YA Readers Group on Goodreads. The two titles with the most votes will be exposed to nearly 10,000 readers, which would be huge for a debut title like ours. If you could take a moment to go here and vote for SORCERY FOR BEGINNERS, we’d greatly appreciate it!

      https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/84810.Indie_Author_Group_Buddy_Reads_at_YA_Buddy_Readers_Corner

      More updates coming soon. Thanks again for all your support!

      mh

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        Robert Batten liked an update for The Devil You Don’t

        September 4, 2017

        Hello everyone!

        Just a quick Launchpad update. There are now five weeks left in the competition and while that seems like a long time, I know it is going to fly by! So now that we’re into the thick of it...

        Thank you so much to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy of "The Devil You Don’t." I really appreciate your support. Thanks also to those who have followed the story -- I’m glad you’re with us on this most excellent adventure.

        Right now, Devil is sitting in 8th place with 11 orders (the #1 book has 52 orders at this point). But this is a marathon, not a sprint. I’m confident that we’ll increase our pre-order numbers in the coming days.

        I’m going to be offering several raffles over the duration of the contest for those who pre-order copies... the first one will happen when we hit 50 pre-orders. One lucky reader will receive a signed copy of my first book, Darkstar Rising. Another lucky reader will win a $25 Amazon gift card.

        Other raffles will happen at other pre-order milestones -- details are all listed on the "About" page for "Devil You Don’t." And I’ll share more in future updates. (FYI, if Devil is in the Top Three there will be a special raffle for any Super Reader -- those who order three or more copies!)

        We’re off to a good start, but I’ll need everyone’s help to get to the Top Three.

        If you haven’t yet, please pre-order a copy. Every single order will matter. You can order right from my Inkshares page: https://www.inkshares.com/books/the-devil-you-don-t

        If you’ve already ordered, consider recommending The Devil You Don’t to your friends. One of the most effective way to boost orders is through personal recommendations -- tell your friends about the competition and what we’re trying to accomplish, and share the link with them!

        Best,

        Susan


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          Robert Batten liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

          Hey Everyone!

          Hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. If you finish Sunshine is Forever be sure to leave a rating on Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes and Noble.

          Thanks so much!

          Kyle T. Cowan

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            Robert Batten liked an update for The Punch Escrow
            Hello readers,

            I’m writing this update on my flight  back from a busy work week in Las Vegas. I have received your many emails and texts informing me that we’d crossed the 101 reviews on Amazon on Monday, and I had every intention of sending the "missing" chapter earlier in the week, but things were hectic and I wanted to do one last read through prior to sending it out. Now is the time, however, and here is your link to YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE (THE PHIL COLLINS VERSION) - the original ending of The Punch Escrow.

            A fair warning, many of you will be underwhelmed, as there is a very good reason this chapter was edited out of the book in favor of the published ending. But as so many people ask me about the editing process, I thought this would be a good example of what "we" in "the biz" call "kill your darlings." I truly enjoyed writing the Charlie Jay character, but he came into the story too late, and frankly the this chapter lacked thrills and was too neatly buttoned up. So, I hope you enjoy it, but I understand if you don’t.

            In other news, word is out that Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman, the production team behind the live action Beauty and The Beast, as well as The Muppets have now officially been attached to produce The Punch Escrow movie! It’s been a very hard secret to keep, especially since meeting Todd at my Book Soup event in LA. He’s been an incredibly magnanimous and a delight to interact with. I feel lucky to have him and David working with James Bobbin on the film adaptation of my book. I had a chance to speak with Kayti Burt from Den of Geek about it during San Diego Comic Con, if you’re interested in reading a more long winded discussion about the book to movie process.

            More soon. Thanks for all your support thus far, and please keep on spreading the word. The book’s success is in your hands now.

            Best,
            Tal
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              Robert Batten liked an update for APEX

              Hello Dear Readers,

              Progress! I have been working through the storyboard for APEX with Inkshares, which has taken several iterations, but we’re getting very close to a final version. Then, I’ll get the green light to proceed with rewriting the manuscript. 

              It’s been an interesting and enlightening journey. I started this novel about nine years ago, then abandoned it at about one third done when my personal life became a chaotic mess for a while. When I tried to pick up the story again a few years later, I found that I couldn’t, that I’d lost my motivation and discipline to write daily, so I applied to the Stanford Online Writing Certificate program. It’s a two year, intensive program on fiction novel writing, which taught me a ton about the craft of writing. In the process of taking these classes, however, my book was heavily influenced by what I was learning and the opinions of my instructors and peers and thus changed dramatically (including POV characters, backstory, and motivations).

              Now, with the help of Inkshares, all of that influence has been stripped away and I’m back to a version that is strikingly similar to my original story. I don’t regret a single tangent that I went on, as each taught me something valuable, and the overall quality of my book has improved from everything I’ve learned, but it does make me laugh to realize, "Huh, this is what I intended to write back in 2009!" Being in Stanford’s program is what allowed me to finish my manuscript and improved me as a writer overall, but I now know my own instincts for storytelling are what I should follow when I write.

              When I’m given the go ahead, I’ll be excited to dive in and get this story written in its new, old version!

              Cheers, Debbie
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                Robert Batten liked an update for A God in the Shed

                Time’s up.

                If you haven’t voted for the DragonAwards yet, your last chance is nigh. Of course, what I’m hoping is that you’ll vote for A God in the Shed in the Horror Novel category, but obviously you can vote for whatever you want and I encourage you to do so.

                So fill out the form and once you get the email, vote your heart out

                Feel free to encourage others to vote too! The more the merrier?

                Thank you

                JF Dubeau

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                  Robert Batten liked an update for Sunshine is Forever

                  Thanks so much for supporting Sunshine is Forever. I hope you enjoyed it. I wanted to ask you to preorder my follow up book—KARID. I really enjoyed my experience with Inkshares, but in order to publish with them again I need to get 750 preorders on KARID, too.

                  PREORDER HERE: https://www.inkshares.com/books/karid

                  KARID is about two brothers, with powers, who have been in hiding for years. After the elderly are executed and the youth are enslaved, the brothers must come out of hiding to unite a rebellion against an evil dictator. If you like Hunger Games, Ember in the Ashes, Divergent, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, or 1984 you will enjoy the KARID series. 

                  PREORDER HERE: https://www.inkshares.com/books/karid

                  Pricing during the preorder phase is as follows:

                  E-book $10.00 (you will get the E-book before release)

                  All paperbacks will be signed and numbered limited editions of the book $20.00

                  Preorder 3 paperbacks and get your name at the back of the book plus a signed 27X40in Camouflage poster for your wall $60.00

                  Preorder 10 paperbacks and get your name at the back of the book plus a signed 27X40in Camouflage poster and a signed 27X40in Sunshine is Forever poster for your wall $200.00

                  The faster I get to 750 preorders, the faster Inkshares can get to work on designing another great book. I hope Sunshine is Forever pleased you and that you will preorder my next book so I can continue my career.

                  PREORDER HERE: https://www.inkshares.com/books/karid

                  LASTLY, Sunshine is Forever needs ratings on Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. Please take the time to rate the book on each. The more ratings the books gets, the more visible it will be.

                  Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33534889-sunshine-is-forever

                  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sunshine-Forever-Kyle-T-Cowan-ebook/dp/B07426WLMD/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503006816&sr=8-1&keywords=sunshine+is+forever

                  Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sunshine-is-forever-kyle-t-cowan/1125356968?ean=9781942645627

                  Thank you so much for your continued support. You are helping me live my dreams.

                  Here is a new interview: https://thebookishking.wordpress.com/2017/08/30/author-interview-kyle-t-cowan/

                  Here are some new reviews: 

                  http://the-pink-moose.com/sunshine-is-forever/?platform=hootsuite

                  http://www.readingwritingandme.com/2017/08/spotlight-new-releases-sunshine-is.html?m=1

                  https://laurenscrammedbookshelf.blogspot.com/2017/08/review-sunshine-is-forever-by-kyle-t.html?m=1

                  http://www.wherethereadergrows.com/2017/08/cjsreads-review-sunshine-is-forever-by.html?m=1

                  Kyle T. Cowan


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                    Hi Everyone, Sorry about that! I have deleted the spammy comments and all the accounts associated with them. Let me know if you have issues in the future! 
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