"Shadow King" has made progress, and I know we can still make our goal of the Top Three -- but readers really matter, and I can’t turn this dream into a reality without your help. If you’ve been waiting to place your pre-order, now would be an outstanding time!

So here are five reasons you should invest in a pre-order of "Shadow King":

1) You’re an awesome human being.

2) You’re dying to know what happens to Aohdan and Seireada.

3) It would be the greatest holiday gift EVER -- I’d be deliriously happy.

4) Do you really want Aohdan showing up at your door asking why you didn’t order?

5) I really believe it is a great story with lots of potential (and so do the Launchpad judges).

And as an added incentive, don’t forget -- all new readers in December could win one of two $25 Amazon gift cards. Great way to defray a little of your holiday shopping bill!

Hoping to see all of you on the "official readers" list before next Friday!

All the best,

Susan

Two updates this week. First, we broke 300 copies sold! Y’all got me like:

Second, SORCERY FOR BEGINNERS has been sent to our editor at Inkshares! It is very official and awesome. We’re talking about cover designs and illustrations and other cool stuff. I am very excited to get the editor’s notes and dive into the final re-write in January. 

Also, we are super-close to hitting number 3 on The List. Only 19 unique orders left to go. Do you know any friends with 10 year-old kids? People who like reading about magic? Breathing human beings who believe in goodness and light? Share the link to our project and see if they’d like to pick up a pre-order. It’s only $10. That’s less than a movie, and they’ll actually be making dreams come true. 

Thanks again for all your support -

mh