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Today I want to give a special shout-out to a project here that deserves your support. With 5 days to go, it only needs 15 more pre-orders to reach funding!

Here's a bit about it:

Dax Harrison by Tony Valdez is set in a space-faring future, where an alien war criminal seeks vengeance on humanity, and a celebrated-but-bumbling hero is forced back into action... whether he likes it or not.

To find out more, visit its project page here: https://www.inkshares.com/projects/dax-harrison-2276

OR, read more about it now:

Dax Harrison - Hero. Legend. ...Schmuck.

Ten years ago, Commander Dax Harrison saved humanity from an invading alien race bent on enslaving the galaxy.

Or so we’ve been told.

The details are fuzzy, as the legend of Commander Harrison has been exaggerated through years of pulp novels, made-for-TV movies and so on.

These days, Dax spends his time not-so-humbly enjoying his fame, counting royalty checks and coasting his way toward retirement.

But as he counts the days until he can disappear on a beach somewhere, fate has other plans.

A dangerous shadow from the past puts a wrench in Dax's easygoing existence, and he is forced to finally live up to his legend, whether he likes it or not.

Click the cover link to be taken to the Inkshares page where you can pre-order a copy:


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Would you like some more incentive (Besides your new favorite sci-fi adventure comedy with a reluctant hero, fast-paced action, swashbuckling and more)?! How about a fancy coffee mug to go with it?


​For every 10 book orders, Tony is raffling off a mug featuring the book's spectacular retro sci-fi cover art! Buy a book and join the fun!

BUT HURRY! The book campaign ends DECEMBER 27TH! ORDER TODAY!

https://www.inkshares.com/projects/dax-harrison-2276

(Inkshares authors, please copy and paste this and share it in your reader updates. Let's get this great book over it's funding goal -- and then some!)

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    Tired of post-apocalyptic dystopia, the supernatural, and magic? I sure am. But The Devil You Know is so well-written and compellingly told, so human and textured a story, that this excerpt will haunt me for the rest of my life if I don't get to read the entire book. Please read it for yourself and preorder it so Alan Tucker can get it published here on Inkshares. Please.
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      Alan Tucker liked an update for Dax Harrison

      Good morning, Dax fans!

      DAX COUNTDOWN: 5 days, 15 orders to go!

      In my foolish, sleep-deprived state, I previously forgot to mention a few thank yous in my last update...

      Dax received a plethora of amazing reviews during Saturday's Review-A-Thon event. Yes, a plethora, which gave me a big lump in my throat, made me a little weepy eyed, and generally left me about as happy as El Guapo on his birthday...

      You know, before the Three Amigos crashed the party.

      Thank you to Vincent Lim, Amanda Orneck, Andrew Wood, Jamison Stone, G. Derek Adams, Jason Pomerance, Shannon Saldin, Paul Inman, Landon Crutcher, Thomas J. Arnold, Alan Tucker, Steve Soldwedel, Jim McDoniel, and Chris Robinson.

      I've tagged each of their names with links directly to their respective projects, because they deserve your support too! To post all of their kind words about Dax here would be far too self-serving. But I at least have to share G. Derek Adams's epic review, as it is a bit of a hilarious work of art unto itself:

      G. DEREK ADAMS
      "Comedy is harder than drama. Drama is open to interpretation, discussion, analysis -- everyone knows funny. And you can't force funny via interpretation, discussion, analysis. It is either funny or not funny. The Grand Binary. Dax Harrison is funny. Tony Valdez is funny. I love the setting and the crazy-ass Buck Rogers pastiche, I am 100% on board with the aesthetic and the plot arc I see developing in the first excerpts. Interrogating heroism, public perception, duty - I am HERE for all these grand concepts explicated through a patently silly premise. But what's really exciting me is that this book is funny. The punch lines land, the asides are light and bouncy, it never stops and alerts me that 'THIS IS A JOKE'. This is a rare thing. A precious thing. A shiny, shiny unicorn who wants to take you to McDonalds and talk about Macross continuity. Recognize it and treasure it. Sidebar - if you can watch Tony's video and not make a pre-order then you are a mean person who can't feel joy and puppies hate you."

      Sci-fi & Fantasy author Amanda Orneck also posted a lovely review of Dax on her author blog, Immersive Cursive. READ IT HERE!

      And last but not least, another big thanks to Amanda and Inkshares team member Avalon Radys for organizing a guest post for me on the official Inkshares blog! READ IT HERE!

      Stay tuned, gang. We're in The Final Days of Dax, and we're going out with a BANG!

      -Tony

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        Everyone!!

        The Review-a-Thon happened and it was AMAZING! Call me foolish, but I didn't really understand how much the positive reviews for my book were going to mean to me, personally, as an author. There was a lot of goodwill flowing around the world of Inkshares this weekend, and I LOVED IT!

        Byron Gillan, Renee Horsman, Alan Tucker, Jamison Stone, Craig Munro, Thomas J. Arnold (seriously, man, I cried), Rochelle Germano, and A.R. Patterson - thank you so much for your kind words about She Is the End!


        Here's the link to the livestream, which is saved on youtube for all posterity:
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pSOpnFYGMM&feature=youtu.be

        Chrome crashed on me about 60 seconds into the live broadcast, which was exactly what my stress level needed at that moment, hahahahaha *internal screaming*. But the rest was great! Go watch it!

        Sincerest thanks must go out to the following amazing people, without whom the entire event would have been lonely and boring for me, sitting there all by myself:

        For kick-ass hosting abilities:
        JF Dubeau
        Paul Inman

        For giving awesome interviews:
        Gary Whitta
        Rick Heinz
        Jeyna Grace
        Jim McDoniel

        For being helpful, interesting, creative, supportive, and brilliant:
        John Robin
        Joe Terzieva
        Amanda Orneck
        Christine Brenneke
        Tony Valdez

        And for pretty much everything:
        Jeremy Thomas, Adam Gomolin, and Matt Kaye at Inkshares

        I'm not really seeing things with much perspective right now, because for me this was a huge amount of work with fabulous results... so I'm kinda just reeling. It was just one day, but man. A supportive writing community is a glorious thing to be a part of.

        Thank you, really, everyone who participated.

        I have already been scolded extensively for not jumping at the chance to talk up my book during the livestream. I was in producer mode, guys! Give me a break!

        I need to get better about that. So, in that spirit, I'll say: pre-order my book!

        Relai's not going down without a fight! Milo is a big muscly marshmallow! Tannor doesn't take any crap! Goren doesn't know what's going on but he's probably gonna shoot somebody at some point! And Ky's just along for the ride, no secret angst here, hahahaaaa!

        Pre-order it!

        And thanks. Really. Thank you, everyone.
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          Alan Tucker sent an update for The Devil You Know

          Happy Holidays All!

          We reached our second goal (20 readers!) and it's time for our second $10 Amazon Gift Card drawing! Before I announce the winner, here's some awesome stuff that's been happening recently:

          The first InkShares Read-A-Thon was a smashing success! Many reviews were written and many prizes were won. (Yours truly picked up a copy of Scrivener for Mac and I am loving it so far!) Special thanks to A.C. Weston for all her hard work in organizing this! The Devil You Know picked up several reviews and I'd like to thank those folks by highlighting them here.

          Dave Barrett, author of It's All Fun and Games and winner of the Nerdist competition had this to say:

          Is it wrong for me to think that a demon named Pus Drinker is just about the best thing ever? Combine the morals of, well, a demon with the enforced playlist that makes me think of Iron Man taking over everyone's speakers in the Avengers sure seems the best thing ever to me, that's for sure. Go Pus Drinker!

          Craig Munro, author of Bones of the Past, wrote:

          A new twist on the post-apocalyptic world - Plagues, aliens, and demonic possession! I already have a soft spot for Pus Drinker. Come on people - Get this book funded so I can read the whole thing!

          Rochelle Germano, author of Witches Undercover says:

          …This promises to be a heartbreaking story of a man trying to find redemption and meaning in a world that has lost so much shortly after discovering we are not alone in the universe. There are interesting parallels between the aliens inhabiting the earth and the demon inhabiting Abraham's mind. An interesting take on the post-plague story.

          And Joshua Griffith, author of several works, including The Second Coming of Hell writes:

          This book is a fun read and it had me hooked immediately. Aliens, demon possession, and magick, what a delightful read this one is and I highly recommend this one to those who enjoy a good end of the world story that shows the human race isn't out of the frying pan yet.

          Thanks to all these wonderful writers who took the time to read through my excerpts and leave these fantastic reviews! Go check out their work if you haven't already.

          In addition, The Devil You Know was selected as the book of the month by the Snarky Dark Fantasy Syndicate, led by C. Brenneke! If you're unfamiliar with syndicates, they are like book clubs, choosing to support an InkShares project each month. Go check them out and find more awesome reads!

          Lastly, I'll be posting Chapter 3 in the next day or two for your reading pleasure. Be sure to have a look and let me know what you think.

          All right, here we go! ***drumroll*** The random/dice/magical number generator says… 14!  Linda, you're the winner of our second $10 Amazon Gift card! Congratulations! Contact me with the email address you'd like it sent to and it will be on its way!

          Peace out and Happy Holidays all! I'll see you again at reader #30!
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            An end of days fantasy where the Bible is misleading Christians and the Messiah is a fallen angel in disguise! Humanity is caught in the cross hairs of their twisted plot. Can a sorceress, a vampire, and a fighter with an unknown power stop them?
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            This book is a fun read and it had me hooked immediately. Aliens, demon possession, and magick, what a delightful read this one is and I highly recommend this one to those who enjoy a good end of the world story that shows the human race isn't out of the frying pan yet.
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              This is a touching story of a man dealing with the aftermath of a plague brought by the first aliens to visit the earth. Though the plague is unintentional, the effects are none-the-less ravaging. With most humans dead, Abraham is left wandering the countryside, his only companion a demon who shares is body and mind. This promises to be a heartbreaking story of a man trying to find redemption and meaning in a world that has lost so much shortly after discovering we are not alone in the universe. There are interesting parallels between the aliens inhabiting the earth and the demon inhabiting Abraham's mind. An interesting take on the post-plague story.
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                A new twist on the post-apocalyptic world - Plagues, aliens, and demonic possession!I already have a soft spot for Pus Drinker. Come on people - Get this book funded so I can read the whole thing!
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