A high-concept fictional biography centering on the reincarnation of Albert Einstein
Greetings Everyone!
A couple of months ago, I stepped into Inkshares without truly understanding the site, how it worked, or its potential. It's a terrific platform which I took too long to appreciate and allowed to languish as a result. My plan had been to allow The Devil You Know to quietly slip past its funding deadline and simply self-publish it after I'd finished the editing process.
Then, yesterday, Inkshares announced a new contest in association with Sword and Laser. I've been a fan of their podcast and the GoodReads group for a couple of years and thought it would be really fun to be a part of that awesome collection of nerds *proudly waves nerd flag* and so I decided to my hat, er, book in the ring.
The contest runs until January 15. The top three backed projects will be considered by the good folks at Sword and Laser for publication and promotion by the group.
So, here's where you come in. Those of you who had already backed The Devil You Know should have received your credits and/or money back last night or this morning as everyone participating in the contest has to start fresh. My hope is that you liked either the concept or my writing enough to throw your support back in for this 45 day push.
To those of you who've followed, but not ordered yet, I ask you to simply let me know what would tip the scales for you. Would you like to see more chapters? Do you want to know more about me? Is there something that turned you off within the description or the writing? I'm all ears. Feel free to express any opinion.
Starting today, my goal is to accumulate as many credits as I can and begin supporting my fellow authors and contest participants. A rising tide lifts all boats. You won't hear from me in this fashion often. I don't want to spam your inbox. But know that I'm grateful for every follow, comment, share, and order! Readers are the reason I write. Thank you!
Hey folks, passing on a message from the ol' braintrust:
Get ready for the inaugural Inkshares Review-a-Thon!
On December 19th, all authors and readers are invited to leave reviews on currently funding Inkshares books using the Inkshares "leave a review" option.
Throughout the day we'll be hanging out on Twitter in the #InksharesReviews tag as we share our favorite book projects, answer author Q&As, debate the merits of astronauts with swords versus cavemen with lasers, and more!
Then, from 6 - 8pm ET, JF Dubeau and Paul Inman of the WriteBrain Podcast will be hosting a video livestream filled with author interviews, review readings, and live announcements of prize winners!
Prizes?!?!
Everyone who leaves a review on December 19th by 6pm ET will be eligible to win one of our fantastic general prizes:
Readers: Peruse the "currently funding" books on Inkshares and leave as many reviews as you want on Dec 19th. You could even start up a "must-have" list of books to order in case you win a free pre-order or the $30 in credits!
Authors: Join our review exchange to leave three reviews in exchange for two guaranteed reviews on your Inkshares project and a chance at author-exclusive prizes! Email cara.c.weston@gmail.com to learn more and get on the list.
A great chance to get involved and win some stuff!
