Hello my Dear Animals!

I’m proud to announce that soon after this past weekend concluded, “The Animal in Man” had crested over the halfway mark of the Sword & Laser publishing contest! Thank you all so much for bringing me here! As you know, I’ve been tirelessly reaching out to you, but it’s only because of your support that my work is worth anything. Thank you.

Author Jamison Stone has invited me to post more details about “The Animal in Man” on his blog! The short essay I put together delves a little deeper into how the story was born from my experiences with D&D, how it’s been shaped by Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave,” and how I struggled to commit myself to writing it as life got a little busy. Please check it out!

And check out Jamison’s amazing book “Rune of the Apprentice” as well! There’s good reason this story by a very gifted writer has attracted over a thousand readers already: the hunt for Aleksi is one of harrowing action and suspense that will captivate your imagination and not let go. I cannot wait to see where the chase for this hero leads us. All of Jamison Stone’s pre-order profit will go directly to support US Military Families, so there is literally no reason I can devise for you not to put through an order for “Rune of the Apprentice”.

Again, thank you all so much for your support of the Inkshares platform. It is because of you that writers like myself and Jamison can tell our stories to the world. Thank you!

Hello all,
Very very sorry for the protracted radio silence, especially this late in my campaign. Please chalk it up to a combination of the oncoming holidays and some very difficult personal/family circumstances that have demanded much of my attention and may continue to do so for the immediate future. Nevertheless I've been busy on FEYSIDE and its promotion as time permits, and today I can send you some fruits of that work:

First off, Chapter 8 of the book is off to readers. This is a very special chapter, not so much "the heart of the matter" as "the doorway to everywhere." The images and events of the chapter were some of the very first that I imagined and some of the first to be scribbled down, and I worked backwards and forwards to grow the seed of these weird imaginings into a story, root and branch. Hopefully with this chapter you all will begin to have a better sense of the both the broader outlines of the story and its very specific voice. As always, feedback is most welcome!

Additionally, I am also attaching some teaser frames from a promotional video which I hope to release in the next day or three for my final push. These reveal key characters and settings in a more finalized depiction guided by LJ Ruell's wonderful concept art - hopefully they provoke anticipation for the full video to come!

Lastly I remind you all again to stay tuned for the Inkshares Review-a-Thon on December 19th - a chance at great prizes, an awesome opportunity to interact with crowdfunding authors (me included!), and a good time to be had by all...

Mark your calendars!