Is she crazy or is it all a horrible nightmare she can’t wake up from? Jayashree Atkinson has been told her whole life she’s crazy: after all, most people don’t dream while they’re awake.
The writing on Chapter 4 has begun! I’ll give you a hint as to what’s happening now in the book: 54 68 65 20 75 6e 61 77 61 6b 65 6e 65 64 20 70 61 72 74 20 6f 66 20 74 68 65 20 73 6f 75 6c
Anyway, I can’t wait to get this chapter finished and on its way to you. Only thing is, this will be the first exclusive chapter, so I need your help if you want to read it. I’m going to be sending this to all the people who have already preordered the book, but in order to do so I need you to sign up to my email list so I can put you on the VIP list to receive it.
Rural Pennsylvania. Present.
I was hunched over the driver’s seat of my pickup truck, a pocket flashlight protruding from my lips as I carefully assembled a gift in the darkness. A small, metal tin rested on the faded upholstery as I meticulously collected a series of contents. Buttons, three or four pairs of old and mismatched earrings, refrigerator magnets, some coins, a roofing nail, a glittering silver necklace, two hair ties, and a children’s flip book. I picked out what bel. . .
Rural Pennsylvania. Present.
I was hunched over the driver’s seat of my pickup truck, a pocket flashlight protruding from my lips as I carefully assembled a gift in the darkness. A small, metal tin rested on the faded upholstery as I meticulously collected a series of contents. Buttons, three or four pairs of old and mismatched earrings, refrigerator magnets, some coins, a roofing nail, a glittering silver necklace, two hair ties, and a children’s flip book. I picked out what bel. . .
Friends, Romans, country-people...
My book, "Seeking the Elephant" just went live on Inkshares.
I truly believe that Inkshares is the future of publishing. I have supported some of my favorite authors here, learned the structure of promotion and built a starting base of contacts. Now is the time to move towards pre-orders!
Read the FIRST ACT of "Seeking the Elephant," and MAKE A PURCHASE. This is an amazing book, and I promise you will enjoy it. Its the product of 6 years of love, affection, and support from many people who played many roles - suggesting changes, improvements and edits. I owe them so much today.
As a BONUS, I will be awarding each purchaser of a pre-order their own own copy of "Alviso," the short-story entered into Baen’s 2016 Short Story Fantasy Contest. Set in the world of Maggi Lopez, its a prequel to the "Century Witch," the sequel to "Seeking the Elephant."
Let’s do this. Help turn the literary world on its ear!
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C. M. Molisani
News news news!
It’s much sooner than I expected, but I’m ready to rock your world with an amazing update.
As many of you know, the hardest part of this whole funding campaign has been, well, asking for help. I’ve often said that I wish this had nothing to do with money, because the monetary value is of little significance to me. Yet it feels a bit like asking for handouts when I’m trying to gather support.
So, after talking with the crew at Inkshares and a lot of research and pitching, I’ve got great news.
Proceeds from The Traveller’s Cup will now be going to BuildOn—a charity that focuses on education and world literacy.
I’ve partnered with BuildOn’s adult literacy program, which helps adults in developing countries learn to read and write. We as avid readers often take the skills we have for granted. But imagine what your life would look like if you couldn’t decipher words, or even letters—if you were never expected to learn something our society considers essential. BuildOn is working to change that, and it’s a movement I want to be a part of.
Once the Quill goal is met (250 pre-orders) 25% of the proceeds that would normally go to me will be given to them. At 750 orders I’ll increase that number to 50%. The reason for the different scale is because until I get to 750 orders I am responsible for my own editing and marketing, and there are fees associated with that to make sure you readers get something of quality.
Funding on Inkshares to me was never about the money—it was about making sure this book gets into as many hands as possible. By partnering with BuildOn we’ll be able to do something good with these funds and make that happen sooner.
If you’d like to find out more about BuildOn, their website has information on their various programs.
And remember, every order counts. Your bulk orders will have a huge impact.
Thanks for being a crew I can count on. 
Your Elatedly Eager and Enthusiastic Captain,
-AC
(3) Lucky
Cassandra Luckenbach was ready to put San Pedro behind her for good. What had started as a nine-month internship on her way to her Master’s degree had turned into three years of being stuck in the filthy mining colony, trying to make a living and praying for rescue.
Her trouble had started…well, she’d always had trouble, honestly. Her trouble had come into focus when she lost her research grant and tuition assistance from the Earth-side Vanderbilt University. It had been her. . .
(3) Lucky
Cassandra Luckenbach was ready to put San Pedro behind her for good. What had started as a nine-month internship on her way to her Master’s degree had turned into three years of being stuck in the filthy mining colony, trying to make a living and praying for rescue.
Her trouble had started…well, she’d always had trouble, honestly. Her trouble had come into focus when she lost her research grant and tuition assistance from the Earth-side Vanderbilt University. It had been her. . .