I just got off work, so my brain is pretty much tapioca at this point, but I wanted to reinforce how thankful I am to everyone that’s signed on and backed A Beast Requires. You’re support means the world to me, and I hope you are all enjoying the chapters I have uploaded.
To those of you who are still on the fence, there are still other ways you can help me out. If you have the time, write a recommendation or a review. They really are important, and can go a long way with helping others make a decision. And if anyone has any questions, or wants to drop me a line, either direct message me on Inkshares of hunt be down on Twitter.
I’ll have much more to say tomorrow, but for now, I just want to reinforce my gratitude to you all.
- Jay
Hello again, readers!
A few days ago, I wrote to let you all know I did not intend to ask for a campaign extension. Now I’m writing to let you all know someone out there believes in this project so hard, they worked their magic and convinced me to accept one anyway.
My initial intention was to put Devil’s Call in a drawer and move onto my next project. Not query agents or self-publish on Amazon or something, but just let it go. Let me tell you real quick why, on second thought, I’m glad I didn’t.
This year has been trying. As I mentioned in an update at the campaign’s commencement, this spring I experienced a severe, acute depressive episode that culminated in a suicide attempt, and I spent a considerable amount of time in the hospital as a result. I’m currently in outpatient treatment for alcohol dependence (39 days clean!) as well as generalized anxiety that worsened as a result of my not self-medicating anymore. Depression and alcoholism didn’t kill me, but they sure are eating up a lot of time that would have normally been allocated for promoting my ass off.
That said, waiting for the "right" time to pursue this project isn’t an option, as life doesn’t give two licks whether I’m ready or not. Both the manuscript and I are improving day by day, and I want this book to make it to Quill not for my own gratification, but because so many people have helped it get this far, and I really feel as if Devil Call is Inkshares’ book.
I can’t top that last gif, so I’m going to sign off with more heartfelt thanks and my standard "spread the word on Tweetface, it helps" message.
Y’all are the best,
J.
31 Days • 36 Orders to go.
An update to those who preordered "A Soldier’s Crest: Imperium." Unfortunately, we didn’t win this one but I can’t be any happier than I already am with the love and support I received during those 10 grueling days of harassing most of you on facebook, twitter, instagram and whatever else I could use. It was tiring, it was brutal and it was pretty satisfying in the end. 122 preorders was a lot for such a short campaign. I have decided to put ASC: Imperium on the shelf for now(though if it somehow reached 250 preorders, I would still complete it right now) - if it does not hit 250 preorders, you will be getting your money back once this "campaign" comes to a close.
Now we must look to the future, a future with a brand new contest run by Geek and Sundry right here on Inkshares. I know that it’s a lot to ask after everything with the first contest, but I once again must call upon you all to support and help push my dream and make it a reality! This time we have A LOT more time to make this happen. The contest runs from August 1st to November 1st and I’ve entered it on Day 1 and not the last 10 days of the contest. The theme this time around is Fantasy, so I expect the competition to be a lot more fierce and for there to be a lot more entries. Therefore, I must once again put myself out there and ask for everyone’s help and support - please preorder my new entry into this contest on Inkshares!
Here is the link if you don’t feel like navigating Inkshares website:
https://www.inkshares.com/books/a-soldier-s-crest-heroes-of-khroma
ASC: Heroes of Khroma is actually the second book in the Soldier’s Crest series. Self-publishing is a lot of work and can be extremely expensive so if I can manage to win this contest with the second book in the series it will save me a ton of time and money. Please help me achieve this dream of mine! If you’re unable to, there is no hard feelings what-so-ever. I truly am grateful that you all helped me with that epic, legendary push in the last contest and I will never forget that!
Thank you,
-Joseph Angotti
Hello Cape’s Side Bayers!
Here we go! One month left in the campaign, 146 orders until we reach 750. It has been a long exhausting road, and the light is finally visible at the end of the tunnel!
Hitting full-publishing is a close reality but not a given. Those of you that have pre-ordered already, thank you very much, but if you could recommend, share, insist on others that would be great.
The last month will be grueling, I believe we can get there, and I believe in this book and cannot wait for you all to get a chance to read it!
https://www.inkshares.com/books/cape-s-side-bay
That’s all for now. Thanks for taking the time to read it. I’m excited for what’s to come!
