Joseph Terzieva commented on Brobots
I like the idea of having a couple of brogrammers inserting a bug, but I would keep that "off screen," unless their shenanigans is a sub-plot. I think it’s better if the reader has some mystery to why these bots suddenly decided to be bros.
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    Hello Inkshares Authors and Readers! 

    I have a question for Inkshares and the Inkshares community about co-authorship and how it’s represented/integrated into the Inkshares site. 

    First off I have been really loving the updates to the Inkshares online platform, including these forums! Thanks so much @Thad @Jeremy Thomas Inkshares is looking/feeling really great and the new additions have deeply enhanced the online experience! In that vein of improvement, I offer the following observation and question:

    So far, (and please correct me if I am wrong) I seems that only one Inkshares account can be the "author" of a book project, but as we know many books have two or more authors. While RUNE OF THE APPRENTICE only has one author (me!) I have co-written another book which am very excited to begin funding on Inkshares in the next month or so. (I will spare you the details because promoting that book is not the purpose of this post.)

    The briefest of backgrounds:

    This book is a memoir of another’s life and we therefore want him to be the "primary" face of the book project here on Inkshares, with me listed as co-author. To serve this end, we will be hosting the book under his name and Inkshares account, but also very much would like my account to be officially associated with the project here within the integrated Inkshares site. Currently, I have 553 followers on Inkshares and feel that it would best serve everyone involved to have all of my books (co-authored and otherwise) to be officially associated with my meta account.

    It seems that due to the current framework of the Inkshares site, this is not directly possible and we will have to have this new book hosted under my co-author’s account solely, with the only connection that I am a co-author shown in the "About" section, again, without any official connection felt through the interconnected Inkshares site. Is this correct, or am I mistaken? 

    Current workarounds:

    It seems that there are several ways other authors have dealt with this co-author disconnection:

    Some people have created a joint account like: 
    @Nick Scott and Noa Gavin , @Adam Greven and Matt Deller , @S.T. Ranscht and Robert P. Beus , @Jesse and Sylvia Medlong , @Abigail Burton and Autumn Gass , @Julian Green and Finn Mcrae , @David Michael Slater-author and Andy Catling-illustrator  etc.

    While others have their book listed under a solo author’s account like @Paul Inman and Patrick Ryerson (can’t link him because I can’t find his account), @Alexander Barnes and Christopher Preiman (Again, cant link because I can’t find account.) @Richard Saunders and Mykle Walsh. I’m sure there are others here I am missing--I know of at least two, but can’t remember their names. 

    And others who have a brand associated with their book like @HERB , @Papercuts J.P. and @Little Fiction | Big Truths 

    The plot thickens:

    For me, one of the most exciting aspects of Inkshares is the interconnection of the community felt and performed through the meta Inkshares website. It saddens me that this new project will miss out, in part, on one of the most innovative aspects of publishing with Inkshares--the online interconnection and social community of our growing user base. While co-authored books are certainly a minority here, I feel that as Inkshares attracts new authors, there will be more and more experiencing a similar disconnection between their co-authored works. 

    Also, I can attest to the many relationships I have made with other authors because of Inkshares, and I would be VERY surprised if we did not start to see some very exciting collaborative projects (short story anthologies and full on book authorship) created by Inkshares authors begin to pop up in the near future. I already know of one by @Richard Saunders and feel that this is an arena where an official, fully integrated co-author function on the Inkshares site would really help push the needle in funding and continuing to strengthening our community. @Richard Heinz  @John Robin @JF Dubeau @Jim McDoniel @Brian Guthrie @G. Derek Adams @Richard Saunders @Andrew J. Ainsworth @Joseph Asphahani @Paul Inman @Dave Barrett  @Zachary Tyler Linville @Craig Munro  @Joseph Terzieva @Tal Klein @Matthew Isaac Sobin @A.C. Weston @Amanda Orneck @Tom Merritt @Janna Grace  @Vincent Lim are a few who come to mind who might be interested in collaboration :)

    My suggestion and question:

    To solve this problem, I’d love to see a way where multiple accounts can be listed as an author so that there is continuity across the online system. Whether it be for co-authored books, short story anthologies, or even co-authored articles or journals, I feel it would greatly assist our community.

    What are other’s thoughts on this? Please chime in, I’d love to hear what everyone else thinks, both on the "official Inkshares team" and users (authors/readers!)

    TL;DR
    Should Inkshares have an integrated co-author function for book projects? 

    I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts. Thanks!

    Jamison Stone
    author of RUNE OF THE APPRENTICE and Inkshares fanboy

    P.S.
    Huge thanks to everyone else on the Inkshares team for making this place so special! Truly happy to be an author here, and that is because of all of your hard work and dedication! Thanks @Adam Gomolin @Angela Melamud @Matt Kaye @Avalon Marissa Radys @Elena Stofle @Larry Levitsky 
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      So something happened overnight that I wasn’t expecting. We hit the light publishing goal. No matter what, this book is getting published, and I have you generous, handsome, intelligent, marvelous people to thank for it.

      I can’t stop smiling.

      On the writing front, I am one scene away from finishing chapter 5, and then I’ll send it out to all the backers. Isidore has left Ess-Dee behind, and next she’s heading into the heart of Oh-See, the house of mouse. It’s going to be a blast to write, especially as someone who used to work there.

      I want you to know I won’t stop hustling on this project. I still have the Machina Crew rewards for those that refer people to buy the book. Those referrals might be easier now that it’s guaranteed that they will get their book in their hands. I still have 57 days to see if I can get this book fully funded.  But even if I don’t, the book you receive will be professionally edited, with a professional cover and all the love I have for Orange County poured into its pages.

      Today though, no hustle. Just writing. Well, writing and smiling.


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        This. I want this.
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          WE DID IT!!!! In fact, we killed it! It’s dead! We are over 1600 copies on our way to 1700. VAMPIRE PARTY!

            (When going to your snobby vampire blood tasting, swirl the blood in your glass and take in the full bouquet.)

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          9 out of 10 hypothetical doctors say that leaving a review on Amazon makes you super cool. The last doctor is your dentist who keeps trying to give you adult braces. Don’t listen to her. Leave a review!

          NEWS
          An Unattractive Vampire was this months featured book pick of the Paranormal Shopping Network. I also did an interview with them on Twitter which I compiled into a handy little post here. Also, I will be a spotlighted author on the 125 Pages blog in September.

           Dragon Con is accepting nominations for their new awards and there is a push to get Inkshares authors into the mix. So head over and nominate An Unattractive Vampire in either the Fantasy (Paranormal) category or...Asteroid Made of Dragons in Fantasy and An Unattractive Vampire in Horror. Either way, be sure to nominate The Life Engineered in Science Fiction.

          As for events:
          Tonight

           Our Fair City is having a fundraiser at Headquarters in Chicago (2833 N. Sheffield) Come out, say hi, and support your favorite dystopian mad science audio drama featuring a wall of meat.

          Saturday


          Our Fair City (including me) will be doing a podcasting panel at the Columbia Geek Culture Gala at 2 PM. I will have postcards to hand out and fruit will be SMASHED!

          Next Week:
          I will be returning triumphantly(?) to my old Quad City stomping grounds to sign books for backers at Barley and Rye in Moline, IL. There will also be copies available for those who make a donation to Children’s Therapy Center. 

          OTHER NEWS:

          Big congrats to fellow Sword and Laserer J-F Dubea for hitting tha magic 750 preorder number for his second Inkshares book.

          Remember: there are still lots of worthy books out there looking for love in all the right places (Inkshares). For example Lucky by RH Webster and the contestants for the Live Free or Die...Hard Science competition.

          So that’s all for now.

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