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Sounds like you’re going to need to set up books signings Mister! Might I suggest starting with Vroman’s?
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    Dear Fine and Very Patient Readers!!

    Books are coming, but so sorry to have to report another slight delay in the shipment of some of them. 

    Here’s what happened -- I received 6 cartons of books to be signed and returned to Inkshares so they could then send them out to all who pre-ordered. I signed the books, boxed them up and sent them back. But in the process, not one, but two SNAFUS occurred!! 

    SNAFU 1 - two boxes of books got lost in transition. Yep, just vanished!  Thanks USPS! Good work!!

    SNAFU 2 - Some signed books did make it to Inkshares offices but there was a label mix-up and they were sent to the backers of another book! (The very fine The Knight Proper, by Adam Greven and Matt Deller -- check it out if you get a chance). 

    So...here’s where we are -- the signed books that made it are being shipped tomorrow -- Tuesday July 9th. Unfortunately this is only half the amount, the other half being either lost or sent to the wrong place. But...good news: replacement books are on their way to Inkshares. They want to just ship them ASAP so they won’t, unfortunately, be signed by yours truly (if you are in the LA area and want a signed book, I’m happy to oblige -- or if you want to send me a copy, I could do that and send it back!!). 

    So sorry for this delay. Physical books will be in your hands soon. If you’re still waiting after about a week, please feel free to email Elena at hello@inkshares.com 

    Don’t forget eBooks are readily available to read now but I understand many of you prefer physical books (as do I) so sit tight...They are coming!  

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      Dear reader, can we agree that beta readers are necessary for a book’s excellence?

      Sure! But we need rules for the process to work, sir.

      Hang on, is there a way we can bring Hamilton into this?

      Okay, so we’re doing this...



      One two three four five six seven eight nine

      It’s the Ten Beta Commandments
      It’s the Ten Beta Commandments!

      Number one:
      The challenge: invite a reaction
      If they accept, set a date for the transaction

      Number two:
      Push it back, let’s be real, you need more time
      You might lose a few but in the end it will be fine

      Number three:
      Get your words into a narrative flow
      Plot holes, clichés, confusion gotta go

      First draft, worst draft, you know it’s true
      We need beta readers to do what they do!

      Number four:
      If they’re not writers too, that’s all right
      You need your target audience to be on site

      You pick ‘em for their love of the genre or themes
      You have ‘em go in cold so their feedback’s clean

      Five!
      Send your book in the form that they prefer
      If you don’t, face the fact that they’ll defer

      Number six:
      Let it go, spend time with family and friends
      Tell ‘em where you been, promise your book is near its end

      Seven!
      Accept it all, critique and praise
      Don’t just debate and argue your case

      Number eight:
      Take your time to clarify
      You don’t have to agree, just understand (or try)

      Number nine:
      Fix your book, it was great but aim higher
      Put in all the work that it requires

      Then tell

      one two three four five six seven eight nine (maybe) ten readers:

      THANK YOU!

      ****

      A notable day is approaching: on August 18th, 2015, I discovered Inkshares and entered the first Nerdist contest. That means my one-year Inkshares anniversary is almost here!

      So, to celebrate (and give myself a deadline), I will be sending out my manuscript to beta readers on August 18th!!

      My beta readers will have four weeks to get their comments back to me. I will incorporate their input over the course of another two weeks. Then...

      Production on my book will begin!!

      FINALLY!!

      In the meantime, if you like Terry Pratchett, whimsy, or murder mysteries, order Jay Lockwood’s A Beast Requires immediately and help him win the current Geek & Sundry Fantasy contest!

      Here is my review:

      "Inkshares won’t let me recommend this more than once, which is a sad limitation when I like it at least ten times over. A Beast Requires mixes the wit of Douglas Adams and the whimsy of Jasper Fforde in a fairy tale land of forest slums, skeevy elf landlords, and murder. Every moment is layered in world building gold. If this book were food, it would be chocolate and I would eat it. (I may eat it anyway.)"

      Nom nom.

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        You heard it here first: DARCY CONROY

        One of best parts of being a hit author is getting to discover new talent. Allow me to introduce Inkshare’s funding author Darcy Conroy.

        [See all those Scott Pilgrim books on the book shelf? Cool, right?]

        While Darcy Conroy is not a science writer, she is one of the best YA (Young Adult) authors I have read all year. 

        In fact, I have not been so excited by a YA book since reading J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book almost twenty years ago. If you think I am exaggerating in the slightest, read for yourself:

        Here are the first 9 chapters of The War of Wind and Moon.

        (Like audiobooks? Got you covered: Here are the first 9 chapters being read by author.)

        The world of The War of the Wind and Moon is an entirely new world and a whole new mythology. And right now you have the opportunity to say, "I knew about Darcy Conroy before the rest of the world." And if she’s anything like me, she will remember. 

        Here’s the link to back The War of the Wind and Moon. SPECIAL OFFER: Back this book and receive the uniquely eternal gratitude of supporting a new author before they hit big!

        That’s it. Here we go, Team! Keep up the good work and read on.

        Mike


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          You heard it here first: DARCY CONRAD

          One of best parts of being a hit author is getting to discover new talent. Allow me to introduce Inkshare’s funding author Darcy Conrad.

          [See all those Scott Pilgrim books on the book shelf? Cool, right?]

          While Darcy Conrad is not a science writer, she is one of the best YA (Young Adult) authors I have read all year. 

          In fact, I have not been so excited by a YA book since reading J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book almost twenty years ago. If you think I am exaggerating in the slightest, read for yourself:

          Here are the first 9 chapters of The War of Wind and Moon.

          (Like audiobooks? Got you covered: Here are the first 9 chapters being read by author.)

          The world of The War of the Wind and Moon is an entirely new world and a whole new mythology. And right now you have the opportunity to say, "I knew about Darcy Conrad before the rest of the world." And if she’s anything like me, she will remember. 

          Here’s the link to back The War of the Wind and Moon. SPECIAL OFFER: Back this book and receive the uniquely eternal gratitude of supporting a new author before they hit big!

          That’s it. Here we go, Team! Keep up the good work and read on.

          Mike


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            Hey everyone, we’re starting a NEW CONTEST this week.  If by FRIDAY AUG 12 at MIDNIGHT we can be at 150 orders, I’m naming a character after one of the lucky readers who preorders a copy this week OR who refers someone to preorder a copy this week.  

            We did this contest once before, and it was won by Annie Boehnen, who I just finished adding to BLUE WATER moments ago.

            So everyone who was holding off, NOW IS THE TIME.  I’ll be contacting you all personally this week.  Or you could save me the time and just order your copy of BLUE WATER right now!

            We’re well on our way to our goal of getting this book in your hands.  Let’s crush this week!

            Thanks, 

            Joseph Parcell

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