What a day, dear readers.

I’m still learning to use these Inkshares tools, so please bear with me if you get weird repeat messages or some other, similar madness.

I have big news... Seven Days a Servant is now the number 10 book in the Geek & Sundry Fantasy Contest! Here’s a pic of the page from a few hours ago!

In the near future, I’m going to be uploading a few more chapters that are currently undergoing some copy editing. Also, I’m seriously considering a shift from the term "regulator" to "marshal" for the agents of the House of Justice. I read everything out loud, and Iskra Skala’s title is a mouthful.

In the mean time, I’ve approached a number of bloggers to see if they are interested in covering the story. We’re still a long way from the 250 pre-orders needed to publish, and I really want to get those signed copies out to all of you that ordered them.

To that end, I require your aid if you are willing. I need you to be fans of the project. I’ll continue reaching out to people, but that’s not nearly so effective as all of you reaching out as well. Blog about the project, post online, or tell a drinking buddy. I’m going to make sure there is plenty to talk about here, but I need your help finding willing ears to listen.

Thank you,

Trick Dempsey

Welcome to the weekend!  Just in case you’re looking for some funny, romantic  fantasy, I’ve just posted up the second chapter of Overture for your viewing pleasure.  Here we meet Mills, the fabulous and filter-free best friend of our heroine, Elma.

Again, all comments are very welcome.  If you’re inclined to pre-order, please know that, once we hit 100 pre-orders, I’ll share through the full manuscript to all orderers.  That way, you can keep tabs on Mills and the rest of the gang. :)

Happy reading!

There’s a lot of double and triple meaning in A Beast Requires, mostly because I’m twisted like that, but also because I so strongly believe in the power of words. There is one that will always stand out to me, as it towers over the fountain plaza outside the constabulary.

Why a flying pig?

They’re my spirit animal. Ok, sure it’s a little bit because I grew up in Cincinnati. I know, right? Queer kid growing up in the concrete sprawls of John Boehner country? No wonder I escaped the moment I had the chance.

See, when I was a kid I loved writing. Loved it more than anything in the world. Problem was, I couldn’t write for shit. My words, they made no sense. Letters were backwards, the spacing was off, and I couldn’t form sentences to save my life. So you can imagine the responses of my parents and my teachers when I told them I wanted to be a writer. 

I’ll write a book when pigs fly.

It’s taken me the better part of four years to write A Beast Requires. I’d show people the original draft, but it’d make no sense unless you spoke the secret language of my pencil scratch. The time put in was worth it. I think I’ve managed to write an amazing book, one that I hope will make you laugh, and occasionally scream at Albicon’s poor choices. For those that have backed me, thank you. And for those still considering, I hope you sign on and help make this dream become a reality.

- Jay