Matthew Isaac Sobin liked an update for Tantalus Depths

A new countdown has begun....


All things considered, I’m not really worried at all. This is about where we were at the 30-day mark before we lost the false pre-orders and got the extension, if I remember correctly. We’re more or less on schedule. That’s still a lot of orders to bring in, so definitely keep spreading the word!

After quite a long hiatus, I’ve resumed the Friday vlogging process! this time I talk in a little more detail about the hardships and obstacles the campaign has faced, and how I’ve worked through them. Hopefully my experience can help some of you as you deal with your own unforeseen setbacks!

 

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    Matthew Isaac Sobin liked an update for The Bones of the Past

    Hello everyone!

    I have some exciting news to share today – I just got some possible covers for The Bones of the Past.So I’m looking for some feedback on which cover(s) you like best, and input on what you would change if anything!

    Don’t be shy! Reply to this update, Email me at thebonesofthepast@gmail.com, Facebook me @Craig.Munro.Author, or  Tweet me @bonesofthepast !

    Thank you all yet again - it’s all coming together!

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      Matthew Isaac Sobin liked an update for Sadie McGrady Runs for President

      Exciting news, Sadie Fans:

      Your books are on the way! Hard copies have been printed and will be mailed to you within the next two weeks. They’re beautiful! We received a few preview copies and wanted you to be the first to see. This book will become available October 4th because of YOUR support. You were the first to believe in this fun and inspiring candidate. We can’t thank you enough. Keep reading to find out how you can help Sadie’s campaign take off.

      SADIE NEEDS YOUR HELP ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL:

      1. Share our PRESS RELEASE with your contacts: media connections, librarians, teachers, bookstores - everybody!

      2. Spread the word about Sadie’s book launch campaign across the state of North Carolina. Dates and locations are in the press release and on my author website:  http://www.maryparry.com/media.html. You can also invite your friends using Sadie’s FACEBOOK EVENTS - Chapel Hill and Charlotte events have been created. Facebook events for the other "campaign stops" are coming soon - keep checking back!

      3. Ramp up the buzz about our candidate using social media. Take a picture of your books with your favorite little leaders and post them on Sadie’s Facebook Page! Share our posts - leave us comments - we love comments! Tag your friends and let them know how much you love the book. If you’re on Twitter, tag @Vote4Sadie and @Inkshares and include #Vote4Sadie.

      I can’t think of a better time to be talking about leadership and civic engagement with the next generation of leaders.

      Thanks again for your continued support of our candidate.  Go Sadie!

      Mary & Corey

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        Matthew Isaac Sobin liked an update for Rise

        Rise received its first industry review!  It was posted on Monday, but I just found out about it today.

        "Science fiction makes "Their world exploded" literal in this ensnaring SF mystery set on various fragments ("shells") of a shattered planet that still orbit around its glowing core. Set up by the Ancients, the shells host colonies of humans who depend upon the infallible technology of their ancestors to survive. But it is starting to fail, and Logwyn, a scribe, is sent by her dragon queen to interview four outsiders from different shells and cultures to piece together why. Armed only with a box whose contents she has not dared to view, Logwyn tries to draw the others out and gather up their separate but linked accounts, hoping to understand why the Ancient computers are losing data. Guthrie neatly if straightforwardly weaves together the four stories, letting events repeat without contradiction (no Rashomon here); his worldbuilding is complicated enough, including the characters’ ability to rewrite the "code" of reality, to require some simplicity of plot. Raising more questions with every answer, this volume should intrigue readers enough to look for the sequel."   Publishers Weekly

        So exciting.  In other news, Inkshares is working hard with Amazon and Barnes and Noble to get the kinks in the release worked out.  Rest assured if you have friends that want to order from these two sites, they still can, especially if they’re after the Kindle version.  They can also go in to a Barnes and Noble store and order a copy there if it’s not already on the shelves. (I can’t believe I get to say that now!!)

        Don’t forget to leave your own reviews and ratings on Goodreads and on the kindle version on Amazon.  And I’m still looking for some unique pictures of where people are reading Rise.
         
        Check out who got his copy reserved!


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          Matthew Isaac Sobin liked an update for Pilot X

          Hey there, I thought I’d update you on the progress with Pilot X as it’s been wending its way through the publishing process.

          First our AMAZING cover is finalized. You’ll see it updated on the Pilot X page here. Let us know what you think!

          Just got the copy-edited manuscript back. Copy edit is where they not only fix punctuation but also make sure the style is consistent and such. It’s less intensive than the developmental edit I told you about back in June. Just tightens things up so it all makes sense and looks good on the page. 

          I sent that back Tuesday so we’ll hopefully be on our way to proofs and galleys soon!

          All in all this means we’re still on target for a March 14 release. Thanks again so much for all the support.

          Cheers,

          Tom

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            Matthew Isaac Sobin liked an update for Welcome to Deadland

            5 until 5,000!!!

             

            That’s my mantra for today. I also want to take this opportunity to thank Matthew Isaac Sobin and the members of the GREAT SCIFI for the 21st CENTURY and BEYOND SYNDICATE for selecting Welcome to Deadland as their September book!

            My request for reviews and the raffle for the Welcome to Deadland short story and postcard set is still ongoing with several ways to enter!

            1. Order a copy of Welcome to Deadland through Inkshares. 

             2. Recommend Welcome to Deadland to a friend, and when they purchase a copy, you will both be entered. 

             3. Rate/Review Welcome to Deadland on Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Each site you post a rating or review will count as one entry, by doing so on all three sites you will receive three entries. If you rate AND review the book, you will earn an extra entry. 

             4. Tweet me or post to Welcome to Deadland’s Facebook page fun pictures of your copy of the book or fan art from the story!

            If you haven’t ordered a copy yet, or need a copy for a friend, today would be an awesome time to place an order and help us cross that 5,000 line!

            Thank you all,

            Zac

             

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              Matthew Isaac Sobin liked an update for She Is the End
              Hello friends!

              The air is getting chillier, the leaves show a hint of change, and I just lit my first blackberry cider candle. Could it be... fall?

              TIME FOR FALLCON!! Er, I mean, MSP Fall Comicon, October 8th at the MN State Fairgrounds!!


              (last year, when I had no idea what I was doing)

              I have secured a table for the second year in a row, and though I don’t have a physical copy of my book to offer for sale (like I’d hope I would by now) I might have my manuscript in to Inkshares by then! So we’re going to take that as a win.

              I’ll be selling various art prints, handing out more of the free coloring book pages we created during the first Nerdist Inkshares contest, and perhaps even selling print copies of other Inkshares books. Stop by and say hi if you’re in the area!

              ALSO:



              There’s a new indie bookstore coming to Minneapolis called Milkweed Books, and they’re crowdfunding their opening on Kickstarter. They will be stocking their shelves and super-cool gallery entirely with independently published books... which could be a match made in heaven for Inkshares authors, no?

              So here’s what I’m proposing: if you’re an Inkshares author, go back this project and leave a comment saying you’re an Inkshares author who loves indie bookstores. If you’re not an author, go back it anyway and let them know you’d like to see Inkshares books on their shelves. We crowdfunded people have to stick together, so let’s show support!

              They reached their goal while I was typing this message, so there’s no doubt about the project being successful. We all know opening a new business can be precarious, and the more backer funds the better. The project closes in 9 days, so go check it out now!

              :)
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                Matthew Isaac Sobin liked an update for Ageless

                Hey gang. Long time no see...chat...whatever.

                If you didn’t know, I enjoy doing this writing thing...like a lot... 

                (Did you know Ageless was the first in a trilogy? If you read it, you probably picked up on the fact that there could be more. SPOILER - there is more! Follow Timeless here!)

                But, I need your HELP to continue doing this writing thing. (Hint - REVIEW AGELESS on AMAZON and GOODREADS)

                I put together the following (very) tentative & (very) ambitious production schedule covering the next few years. See anything you like? I hope so! Let me know what you think. 

                @PaulInmanSC on Twitter & Instagram

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