So in today’s Seventh Age update I’m going to write about some of the production stuff and projects I’m trying to assemble prior to the book launch on 11/1/2016. 

After the Editing:

• Cover Design is still underway. 
• I keep staring at my actual website and don’t have a friggin’ clue what to do with it.
• Wrote an actual acknowledgement.
• Placed my claim that all spiders need to be destroyed. 
• Anddd.. all the Grand Patrons who ordered the book using handles, character names, or odd-ball emails: I have a particular set of skills, and I will find you. Processed Meatman will be printed in the back of the book. 
• Actually... Processed Meatman is pretty damn hilarious. It stays. 

Looking for artists!

I will pay you for commissions related to the Seventh Age! Email me at CrankyBolt@gmail.com if you are interested in helping with art. My website is in vast need of an overhaul, and I’m trying to collect artwork related to the book so I can flesh some things out, make a better book trailer, and swoon over artistic ability that I have not.

The Quest to 1000:

We, and I from the bottom of my heart, I mean we; have almost reached 1000 copies. This is a huge milestone for any first time author. On Inkshares, it also has a special significance. 1000 copies before meant your book qualified for full publishing on it’s own outside of a contest. I think it’s a pretty important statement to make if we can prove that The Seventh Age could make it all the way there before publication on 11/1. 

I haven’t issued a direct call-to-action for a while and now that the book is actually coming out in a few months I think this milestone is worth it. If you know anyone who would enjoy an unrelenting, action packed urban fantasy tale: Send them here. The #1 way people buy books is by recommendations. 

Until next week!

Dear Friends

I know what you are thinking: two updates in a row!! What?!

I’ll be quick. I just want to make you aware that today is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT)

I know that many of you are strong supporters of the LGBTQ community, so I wanted to share with you the website where you will find information regarding this day of action.

www.dayagainsthomophobia.org

Also, I want to remind you of my own initiative within Inkshares to support LGBTQ authors and allies: Write Out Loud.

By joining Write Out Loud, every month you will be supporting the work of many talented authors in Inkshares. You also will get a book to add to your collection.

The mission of this syndicate is not only to support authors in their path to publication, but also to point readers interested in novels with diverse characters toward books that offer this, by giving our seal of approval.

Click here to check it out.

That’s it. I promise I won’t bother you for a while.

Have a great week!