Greetings Destiny-followers,

The end is very much nigh and the contest is getting hot, hot, hot. Friday midnight is the witching hour, and for Destiny Imperfect to remain upon this earthly realm we need to keep ahead of two worthy titles. Right now we are 2nd. This is very good, and this is all thanks to you. But 3rd and 4th are within 6 orders of Destiny’s position. Things are, most definitely, getting tight.

So where to from here? For those of you that have leapt aboard the crazy train that is Destiny Imperfect, the answer is easy. Think of one person that would benefit from the eye-opening, mind-searing, cultural phenomenon that Destiny Imperfect is … errr… destined to be. Take them gently by the hand, ease their way through Inkshares maze and guide them to the pre-order button. The next part is up to them … you can lead a person to Inkshares, but …

For those that are at the Destiny Imperfect  station but have yet to buy a ticket, now would be a very meaningful time to do so. Your pre-order could make the difference between Destiny careening boldly into the future or being stuck at one of the sidings of life. You can be a difference maker, and you can say you were there at the beginning. Do it for Destiny!

Have a great day!

Cheers,

Peter

Hearken, loyal readers and supporters! For those of you who pre-ordered paperbacks, they’ve been signed and will soon be on their way! And everyone will be receiving their e-book  copies very soon...(and if the skull seems uh, weird, it will make more sense at that point in time...  or you can just read THIS!)

Good Monday everyone!  I’ve had a ROCKING GOOD WEEKEND!!!  Lots of stuff happened.  The Borehole Bazaar stuff is that I sold 36 COPIES!!!!   This is HUGE news!  I’m well on my way to making Quill, but I still need a little bit more help to get the last bit of the way!

Greetings Destiny-followers,

Well now! Things are still very interesting at the top of the Inkshares/Nerdist contest leader board. Destiny Imperfect is at number two, ahead of number three by a solitary pre-order. Number four is very much in striking distance, and a swarm of butterflies seems to have lodged in my stomach! Friday is the day of reckoning, and when the judgement comes down, it’ll be seven shades of awesome if Destiny is to be counted among the top three.

Of course, to achieve this requires putting the ’crowd’ into crowdfunding. If you’ve already made the commitment to support Destiny (fabulous stuff and thanks!), grab your nearest and dearest and run them through the benefits of getting in early (reflected glory; I knew him when he was nothing; OK - I’ll do it- stop freaking bugging me!). If you are following Destiny but have yet to dive into the pre-order pool, come on in- the water’s fine! We’d love to see you here!

Have a great day!

Cheers,

Peter

This week I’d like to use my author spotlight to bring your attention to one of the top-level entrants in the Nerdist competition: Destiny Imperfect.
 

This book promises to be an absolute mindscrew. The idea of a world where virtual reality and actual reality are so closely intertwined that it’s a challenge just to differentiate between the two is so full of potential. The places this story can explore from a psychological standpoint are endless, and based only on what I’ve seen so far, it looks like Destiny Imperfect is going to throw me into a full-on existential crisis. But in a good way.

Seriously check out this book. I want it on my shelf right now.

By my reckoning there is two days left in the Nerdist competition and SQUIDS IN currently requires a minimum of 56 pre-orders to get a top 3 finish. Sadly there are only 55 followers who have yet to commit to ordering, so I don’t think we’re gonna make it. I would love to get back up to 5th place however and that seems very achievable. Another 4 pre-orders will do it :)

GREAT NEWS! The second SQUIDS IN raffle prize winner Brian Guthrie has received his octopus and sent me this photo....

We may not finish top 3 in the contest but Hendrix has now strategically positioned his offspring in the UK, US and Germany. In revenge for not winning, he is going to unleash a deadly virus and there is nothing you can do to stop him. Just be sure to go outside and spray paint a "10 Octopuses" symbol on the wall before you go. It may help to educate a future generation about where it all went wrong:)

Thank you guys for all your support throughout the contest. This will be my last update before the result is announced.

Matthew