It’s my birthday today!!!
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THANK YOU!
We have crossed 250 preorders, which means Sunshine is Forever will officially be published by Quill! I am so freaking pumped. This is a great achievement, but we are here to achieve something even greater!
To reach the widest audience possible, we need to get 750 preorders! At 750, I will be guaranteed even wider distribution, so I really hope you will preorder today, if you haven’t already!
Dive into the first 8 chapters, and fall in love. Let’s all work together to help people with depression, and make Sunshine is Forever a Bestseller!
https://www.inkshares.com/books/sunshine-is-forever
Kyle T. Cowan
Hello Cape’s Side Bayers!
Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
Yesterday I was greeted with some wonderful news! Cape’s Side Bay has been selected for the GREAT SCI FI syndicate pick for August! It always means a lot when your fellow authors, and people you respect, support your work, and believe in what you are doing. A big BIG thank you to the Great Sci Fi Syndicate, you’ve given me and Cape’s Side Bay a huge boost, and I am extremely grateful! I’ve attached below the reasoning and the shiny new button you can see on Cape’s Side Bay’s main page!
Also, if you are into science fiction I definitely recommend you check out this syndicate! Matthew Isaac Sobin does a great job as the head of it, he finds fantastic science fiction books each month, and it was a pleasant surprise when he informed me that Cape’s Side Bay would be August’s selection.
Just over 100 orders to go! The home stretch continues.
Please, as always, recommend, share, and order! Cape’s Side Bay is oh so close to becoming a reality. Let’s get it there!
https://www.inkshares.com/books/cape-s-side-bay
All the best,
Well, I now have an awkward author video up on the campaign page. Yes, that is my hair, and not, sadly most of it is not coming back.
Eventually I will have a better one up, something with bells, whistles, and if I’m lucky, a craft services table. So if you’ve ever wondered what I sounded like, or what the cluttered charm of my home office looks like, then this is the video for you! Alas, no cats in the video. They were too busy sleeping to be bothered to make a guest appearance. Also, feel free to judge me on my books. I do it all the time.
First, update on After Man. I’ve finished rewriting act one and am digging in deep on act two. Unfortunately, I’ve had a rough month or so as I’ve been working through some personal issues. Some of these greatly affect the story that is Rise and her sequels. Some also affect After Man’s narrative. Either way, it’s drained all the creative out of me and I’m just starting to get that groove back. So, stay tuned for more on that front. I will upload a few more chapters in the coming weeks.
Now, on to something else you can help with. Many of you also preordered Rise. Some haven’t and are just getting introduced to it. Here’s a copy of the update I sent there.
We are one month away from the release of Rise into the world wide wild! And Rise needs your help yet again when this happens. Well, really before it happens. Here’s how.
Bookstores! Go to them wherever you see them and request they stock the book. All you need is the book title and my name and they will find it in their system to order. Even if you have a copy coming, doing this helps tell bookstores there is interest in this product and gets them putting copies on their shelves for you to, I don’t know, take friends to get.
Amazon! This is the big one. The number of reviews a book gets is critical in getting it visibility on Amazon’s pages. The magic number for this is 100. Don’t assume everyone else will do this so you don’t have to. Just go real quick and knock it out. And your review does NOT have to be a work of literary note itself. It can be something as simple as “I like this book” with a star rating to show how much. Pro tip: in the subject line put “ARC review” or “Advance Reader Copy review”. That tells people looking at the reviews who see you aren’t a “verified purchaser” because you didn’t buy it from Amazon that you did read it because you had special access early. Second Pro tip: copy pasta! Once you put one on Amazon, go to Goodreads, copy and pasteJ And Bn.com. And Indigo. Anywhere you want. You can reuse the same review on all of them.
Now for the big question. When? Well, with bookstores, now! With the reviews, do them as soon as you can. Amazon won’t open it up for reviews until about 2 weeks before or less. I’ll be sure to send out a reminder once I notice it.
Now for the last big question. The release party. I’m still ironing out some details but Michelle and I will be at Dragoncon. Don’t worry, it won’t happen at con so you don’t have to rush out and get a con badge. When I know more details, I’ll let you know. It’s only meant to be a little deal for all of you who supported this project in GA and who come to Dragoncon to come see me and chat about the book. For those of you in Europe, I’ll have another in Frankfurt after I get back.
We are one month away from the release of Rise into the world wide wild! And Rise needs your help yet again when this happens. Well, really before it happens. Here’s how.
Bookstores! Go to them wherever you see them and request they stock the book. All you need is the book title and my name and they will find it in their system to order. Even if you have a copy coming, doing this helps tell bookstores there is interest in this product and gets them putting copies on their shelves for you to, I don’t know, take friends to get.
Amazon! This is the big one. The number of reviews a book gets is critical in getting it visibility on Amazon’s pages. The magic number for this is 100. Don’t assume everyone else will do this so you don’t have to. Just go real quick and knock it out. And your review does NOT have to be a work of literary note itself. It can be something as simple as “I like this book” with a star rating to show how much. Pro tip: in the subject line put “ARC review” or “Advance Reader Copy review”. That tells people looking at the reviews who see you aren’t a “verified purchaser” because you didn’t buy it from Amazon that you did read it because you had special access early. Second Pro tip: copy pasta! Once you put one on Amazon, go to Goodreads, copy and pasteJ And Bn.com. And Indigo. Anywhere you want. You can reuse the same review on all of them.
Now for the big question. When? Well, with bookstores, now! With the reviews, do them as soon as you can. Amazon won’t open it up for reviews until about 2 weeks before or less. I’ll be sure to send out a reminder once I notice it.
Now for the last big question. The release party. I’m still ironing out some details but Michelle and I will be at Dragoncon. Don’t worry, it won’t happen at con so you don’t have to rush out and get a con badge. When I know more details, I’ll let you know. It’s only meant to be a little deal for all of you who supported this project in GA and who come to Dragoncon to come see me and chat about the book. For those of you in Europe, I’ll have another in Frankfurt after I get back.
Blink.
Blink.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_lwocmL9dQ
This video, in its ENTIRETY, is how I feel. I’m on an award list next to N.K. Jemison and Jim Butcherrrrrrrr.
You did this. All of you that took the time to answer my plea and nominate me – and I cannot thank you enough. It makes me feel fantastic. This is great for exposure for AMOD and I was already going to be at DragonCon – so now MY SWAGGER WILL UNHOOK PLANETS IN THEIR VERY ORBITS. It is your fault that I will act like an even bigger asshole at the con! Feel the surge of pride!
Now – if you haven’t already registered to vote – you should!
http://application.dragoncon.org/dc_fan_awards_signup.php
You should vote for me – and my Sword & Laser/Inkshares shelf-brethren: The Life Engineered by J.F. Dubeau and An Unnattractive Vampire by Jim McDoniel.
BUT
LET’S BE CALM AND RATIONAL FOR JUST A SECOND.
Take another look at the bracket I’m in. Here’s who I’m up against.
SO. What does my book have going for it? Well – you guys AND:
IT’S THE ONLY BOOK WITH ‘DRAGON’ IN THE TITLE.
SO LET’s DO IT!
Okay – okay. Honestly, I’ve already won. This is all I ever wanted out of The Dragon Award – to get nominated, get a little more attention on the book, etc. Thanks again to everyone who nominated me. You made this happen. (I always say that like an accusation…) I get to pretend to be a big shot for a little bit longer – the awards actually get announced AT the con, which adds the perfect amount of sizzle to the weekend. It’s fun to be at the big table for a hot second – even though I’m still wearing my bib. So vote! Vote for MEEEE. But with the knowledge that I already feel awesome and I’m going to have a blast with this entire situation all the way through someone else winning the Dragon Award that should have been miiiineeeeeee.
With heart-eyes emoji for you all –
Dragon-Nominated Author [hey this is a thing now!]
G. Derek Adams
Unplanned update time!
When I got home and checked my email last night I was quite excited to see that I had been chosen this month for the Epic Fantasy Syndicate. Beyond being a boost for Magus’ order number it was a huge boost to my confidence. We still have a long way to go though, so keep referring others to Magus and order if you haven’t already.
I want to share a map now, but I’m on my phone so that will have to wait. Look for it tomorrow.
Thanks for all of your support, and keep reading amd enjoying!
This is so Unreal...
