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Hello Masters and Apprentices! 

  1. Hardcovers Shipping This Week!
  2. Exclusive Letter In Hardcover Edition
  3. Signings / Events
  4. Reviews

1. Hardcovers Shipping This Week

For the past few weeks, I feel like I have been in a mental daze as I’ve watched RUNE’s official release date quickly approach. This emotive state of tense anticipation--filled with excitement, fear, and hope--is now coming to its apex, because after so many long months of waiting, the physical copies of Rune of the Apprentice are finally being shipped out!

This whole experience has been been both an exciting and terrifying experience. Some of you will be surprised to hear this, but I am actually a deeply introverted person. So going to conventions and meeting new people and sharing such an intimate thing as my first novel has been personally challenging beyond words. (In truth, the only way I could do it was by dressing up in cosplay!) Although immeasurably stress provoking, putting myself out there in such a personal way--and risking humiliation, failure, and ridicule--has forced me to grow in ways I never imagined possible. You all have allowed me this opportunity to share myself on such a visceral level, and for that I am eternally grateful. It is my deepest hope that you enjoy the epic journey that is Rune of the Apprentice and take as much pleasure in its world and characters as I have. 

In that vein, many of you have already downloaded your ebooks and told me via email and Twitter (@stonejamison) how much you are enjoying the novel--thank you so much for your kind notes! It also warmed my heart to see a new blog review posted by THE NERDY GIRL EXPRESS yesterday. Words cannot describe the joy I feel when learning of a new set of readers who resonates so deeply with my story and its characters. RUNE was a labor of love and I am filled with gratitude knowing that people are enjoying reading it as much as I enjoyed writing and sharing it with the world. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for making this experience possible not only for me, but each and every reader, too! 

(An excerpt of THE NERDY GIRL EXPRESS review is at the bottom of this update -- but click HERE to read the full version.)


2. Exclusive Letter In Hardcover Edition

Sadly, due to logistics outside of our control, we were unable to get the hardcovers signed by launch date. In fact, Inkshares actually had to perform some publishing magic to get the books printed and shipped to you on time. 

BUT to make it up to you all, I have personally (at my own expense) designed and printed a special letter to be included in each physical copy of the novel. This letter includes the fateful and prophetic message to RUNE’s main character, Aleksi--sent by his exiled mentor, Master Rudra. This is the letter which not only spurs the epic journey of Rune of the Apprentice, but also serves as a cryptic guide to our young hero upon his tumultuous adventure.

Embedded within the letter is both guidance and warning to Aleksi, and although confusing (for both him and you, the reader!) it is my hope that having your own physical copy will help you discern, decipher, and be able to find each and every prophetic hint and reference hidden within Rudra’s message. Seriously, every line of this letter is in direct reference to the events of the story and directly correlate to Aleksi’s trials and tribulations. I think I will run a special giveaway for people who can find all of the references. Think you "catch’em" all?

The only way to get this physical version of the letter is either by pre-ordering the book like you all have, or meeting me in person at a convention or book signing. I have also included a brief thank you note from me at the end, too. I want to mention, I won’t be the one physically folding and inserting these letters into the books being shipped to you this week--that noble task was graciously accepted by Elena Stofle of Inkshares, who has truly earned over a thousand thank-you’s (there are a lot of books being sent out, folks.) I have been folding my own set of letters in preparation for upcoming signings, and I can tell you this is no small feat.

Which leads me to my next topic...

3. Signings / Events

As a reminder to Boston people, this Saturday at 2:00 pm is the Official launch of RUNE at the Prudential Center Barnes & Noble so please come get your copy signed and/or tell a Massachusetts friend about the event! But if you do not live close to Boston, fear not, we have some other awesome signings scheduled. Here is our ever growing list below! 

  • Oct 29th, Barnes & Noble Prudencial Center - Boston, MA (2:00 - 4:00)
  • Nov 10th, Proctor Academy - Andover, NH (all day)
  • Nov 11th, Buffalo Books - Ithaca, NY (5:30 - 7:00 pm)
  • Nov 13th, South Maryland Comic Con (all day)
  • Nov 18th Bookends & Beginnings - Evanston, IL (6:00 - 7:30 pm)
  • Nov 19th, Barnes & Noble Napersville - Napersville, IL (12:00 - 2:00)
  • Dec 1st, Fort Lee Exchange - Fort Lee, VA (all day)
  • Dec 9th, Langley AFB - Hampton, VA (all day)
  • Dec 12th Third Eye Comics - Annapolis, MD (7:00 pm)
I will be making Facebook events for each of these signings on RUNE’s Official Facebook page HERE so please head on over and hit it up with a "like" so you don’t miss the invite! 

4. Reviews

I cannot stress this enough: Rune of the Apprentice and I NEED NEED NEED your review on Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble! I know it’s a pain, and most people don’t know what to say--but just stars a few honest words is all that is required, and that small time investment from you will help both this project and me tendentiously. You can start posting reviews on all three sites NOW, so once you have read the book, PLEASE click the links below and share your stars and review. And if you have already read the book, please post your review NOW! It really means the world to me and will have a profound impact on the book’s success. THANK YOU!

  1. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rune-Apprentice-Jamison-Stone/dp/1941758916
  2. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28650517-rune-of-the-apprentice
  3. Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rune-of-the-apprentice-jamison-stone/1123466804

This has already been a really long update, so I will keep my sign off quick: Words cannot convey the feelings in my heart. I am so humbled to be able to have my book in your hands. It is both an honor and privileged. Thank you. 





"With Jamison Stone, you get a writer who clearly understands the epic fantasy audience, yet also must find a way to appeal to readers who rarely explore these kinds of books. I belong to the latter group. The key here is to excel at characterization and plot, as Stone does. In addition, I found that Stone’s writing has an almost poetic allure where there is a beautiful and insightful rhythm to his word choices. Stone’s writing style is quite seductive. Like an artist, Stone uses descriptive words as his brush, meticulously painting each character... I applaud Stone for demonstrating his incredible writing ability, psychological insight and descriptive flair in his first novel. Rune of the Apprentice offers readers a memorable experience." --THE NERDY GIRL EXPRESS (click HERE to read the full review.)
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    This is ridiculous.  We hit the goal
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      All of you have received an email from Inkshares this week informing you of a refund for ILLEGAL. It was sent out in error. I’ve been struggling to figure out what is going on and how this will be fixed and I wish I could write and tell you what will happen but I can’t. Basically the Inkshares team says they don’t know what triggered the mass refund but they can recharge credit cards and get those orders back. However, they do not want to re-issue orders that used credits--when the campaign began the platform gave you credits to encourage participation and they have since discontinued that practice. This seems unfair to me and I’m trying to reach out to them to come up with a better resolution. I don’t know what that will be but I’m also not sure how long it will take to figure out and I know many people were confused and curious about what was happening and I wanted to be transparent and share all I know. As you can imagine this is a very frustrating situation for me and I appreciate your patience and support, probably more now than ever. 

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        Greetings from Hell frozen over, home of the World Series-hosting Chicago Cubs...

        First, the good news

        Okay folks, this is it. By now, if you ordered a physical book, you should have received notice that it’s in the sky or on the highway and en route to your front door. (It may have even arrived already.) The books took a little longer than we’d hoped to get from the printer to the office, but I think the wait is worth it. Speaking honestly, they look even better than I’d hoped they would. I’m delighted with the finished product, and I hope you are too when it reaches your door. (Quick note: Despite what the email said, they are jacketed hardback copies and not paperback.)

        (Quick note #2: If you haven’t received a shipping notice, check your spam folder, and if nothing’s there, let me know and I’ll pass the word on to Inkshares. They’re a small but terrific group of folks and they’ll get it sorted.)


        Now some bad news, followed immediately by good news

        Due to circumstances and scheduling issues, there was no time to reschedule my September flight to Inkshares HQ to sign the books. But because I want to make good on that, I commissioned a big sheet of personalized illustrated bookplates (fancy word for sticker) that I’ve signed and will send out to all who want them for their copies. Just send your address to me via email (billyok@mac.com) and I’ll take care of the rest. It’s not quite the same as me writing my name in your book, but it’s close. (Alternatively, if you’re local, let’s just meet up and I’ll sign it right before your eyes.)

        Now some more good news

        In fact, if you’re in the Chicago area on the evening of Saturday, November 5th, you can get them signed in person by attending a launch party at one of Chicago’s best independent bookstores. I’ll be at Lincoln Square’s The Book Cellar, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., starting at 6 p.m. It’s right down the street from the Western Brown Line stop and there’s plenty of street parking in the vicinity as well. Come on by, say hi, and celebrate the imminent passing of this horrid election season.

        And finally, a quick but hugely important favor

        I’ll spare you the details and make this quick, but I cannot emphasize enough how crucial reviews are to an author’s ability to attract new readers on Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes & Noble. The benefits of receiving at least 100 ratings/reviews on each are tangible, and given how much weight those three sites carry, those benefits can be of make-or-break importance. So if you have accounts on any or all of these sites and can spare a few more minutes, I’m asking for your help in hitting that magic number. Even just a click on the star rating thing helps (though if you have some kind words to throw in, those are of course appreciated).

        Here are links to take you straight to all three, all of which are accepting reviews now. Thank you so much (yet again) for whatever you can do.

        — Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1942645236#customerReviews]

        — Goodreads: [https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/30007120] 

        — Barnes & Noble: [http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reviews/these-are-my-friends-on-politics-billy-okeefe/1123852462?ean=9781942645238] 

        That’s all for now. Be nice to each other. November 9 is almost here.

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          Good afternoon, Sailors!

          I hope that everyone has been having a lovely weekend. I know I have! 

          This afternoon I realized that we’re officially in the single digit countdown for the Geek & Sundry contest. That’s right, gang! In almost exactly 9 days from this very moment, the winners will be announced! 

          So what does this mean? It means we need to dig deep and keep seeking out new people to pre order the book. I know everyone else will be doing the same, so it’s time to make an impact and show the world what we’re made of! I can’t do this without you guys. It’s only because of your amazing support that I’ve stayed in the top 3 for this long.

          The print giveaway is still going on. A handful of people have already secured their copies of that beautiful piece of art. But at the end of the day, it’s up to you guys to buy the book if you haven’t already. Extra goodies are all well and good, but it’s the book that I’m here to sell you. So for those of you following this project who haven’t purchased yet, I will urge you to check out the world information on the project page. Read a few chapters and see if Thoster’s story is one that you want to know more about. 

          As always, if you have questions for me, you can reach out to me via DM if we follow each other or you can email me at asgriner6587@gmail.com 

          I’ll definitely be updating later on this week, so until then!

          - Allison
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            Today I want to give a shout out to my parents, Bob Dalrymple and Bonnie Bechtold. They’ve both done so much to make this book possible, and I (like most children) do not credit them enough.

            My father has been the first line of defense against plot holes and grammatical errors since day one. Actually, even before day one-- he’s been reading every book and short story I’ve ever written since I could read. But for Faoii-- He listened to the idea long before I put pen to paper. He read the first chapter the morning after I woke up in the middle of the night and wrote it all down in one sitting. He was the first person to read the finished manuscript. The first one to offer advice and opinions. He read every rejection letter from every agent. He knows the inkshares process as well as I do now because he’s had to listen to me talk about each new step for several hours several times. This book exists, in large part, to him-- and its clean and polished edges are his doing as well.

            My mother has shared EVERY SINGLE POST I’ve put up about The Last Faoii. Several times. And with more capitalization and exclamation points each time a new missive has gone out. She’s resilient and insistent and has more than earned her Faoii title. Half of you wouldn’t even know about this book if it wasn’t for her being my number one fan.

            But even before The Last Faoii. Before the books, short stories, and poems. Before I could write or read... I grew up watching both of these people read every night. I listened as they read to me before bed. I learned to appreciate literature even before I knew the word. And that, I think, was the basis of all of this.

            Thank you both. I love you. And I know I don’t say that enough, either.

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              (Long post, Wall-o’-text incoming)
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              [It’s important to note that this takes a bit of time to write and all numbers and placements are based on where everyone is when I write this. It may be different now but it should be close.]

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              You can view last weeks here: The Story So Far Part 10

              Welcome back to The Story So Far, my name is @Joey Angotti  and I’ll be your guide for this evening. There are 17 days(including this one) left in this contest. Yeah, that’s an actual fact. The 3 months this contest ran for have literally flew by and we are in the final stretch. There will only be two more of The Story So Far(and maybe a wrap up edition) before this contest ends and things have calmed down quite a bit for now. That’s not to say that there are still some exciting things happening and potential for last minute surges. The most exciting things happening right now are that there are quite a few of the Top 10 who have already hit quill, so even if they don’t make the Top 3 we’ll be getting their amazing titles regardless and the other exciting thing is a new face entering into the Top 10 to shake things up a bit! Time to break all of that down!


              10. Chronicles of An Domhan by @Conri  (107 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: 9th)

              Chronicles of An Domhan by Conri remains at 107 readers and falls to the 10th spot this week. With little-to-no changes over the last 3 weeks, Chronicles of An Domhan is in danger of falling out of the Top 10 after a fast surge into the Top 10 ranks a few weeks back. I still feel like it’s a fascinating story and book worth exploring, it’s a shame that the campaign has come to somewhat of a halt. There are 173 followers, 129 preorders and 107 unique readers interested, so I don’t think this is the last we will see of this title… But it’s also in danger of being the last time we see it on The Story So Far.

              9. Witherfist by @J. Graham-Jones  (124 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: N/A)
              Witherfist by J. Graham-Jones comes in at #9 this week and it’s a pleasure to welcome her to the Top 10 Ranks, as well as The Story So Far. I’ve been following this campaign for quite some time because I knew that Ms. Graham-Jones was close to cracking into the Top 10 and I had a feeling that I would be writing about her work sooner or later. Her updates have been interesting and provide a ton of insight on her book and the world of Witherfist. I invite you all to first go look at the actual book page because it’s full of character art and even more details about the book. I’ll share some info through Ms. Graham-Jones own words about the book here to give you all a taste:

              “The true name of a demon is inked into her flesh. To return to her daughter and home, the warrior Irusai must break the binding the ink has created. In doing so, she will ally with a princess in exile and together bring justice to the Last Empire.“

              This is literally the tiniest tease imaginable for the large scale epicness that sums up Witherfist. You should all go view the page and you will know what I’m talking about. This is a gigantic endeavor that the main characters are facing here and it is executed to perfection in the chapters provided so far. The book follows multiple character’s viewpoints(think Game of Thrones) and delivers on every single one. You will easily get caught up in the story and Ms. Graham-Jones writing style that by the end of what’s provided you’ll be begging for more. Pro Tip: Great way to beg for more is to hit that little preorder button in the top right corner of her page. Go check it out!


              8. The Delicate Art of Soulripping by @Sara  (128 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: 8th)
              The Delicate Art of Soulripping by Sara Polk continues to hold on to the 8th place spot as it picks up 3 more unique readers from last week. I’ve expressed my feelings towards Oz and his story, masterfully crafted by Ms. Polk as one of the darkest, creepiest and most intriguing stories in the Top 10. If you have been waiting to check this story out, now is the time to stop doing that and go view it and experience it for yourself. This is a book not to be missed!


              7. The Living God by @Kaytalin Platt (153 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: 7th)
              The Living God by Kaytalin Platt is one of those campaigns that is exciting to follow as well as super helpful to all of those involved. Before I get to what I mean, it’s extremely important to note that The Living God is just 20 preorders shy of hitting quill and helping Ms. Platt achieve her goals. Let’s make sure we’re helping her out as much as possible to ensure that she gets published even if she doesn’t crack the Top 3! Now, back to my original point which pretty much coincides with us helping her achieve quill - if you preorder one copy of The Living God, Ms. Platt’s super nice friend Kathy(No last name provided, not sure if she’s on the site but - Hi Kathy!) will Review and Copy Edit a 4(ish) page excerpt of your choice! She’ll also provide feedback on what technical issues she observed and what needs fixing. Preorder 5 copies of The Living God and she’ll do the same for a 20(ish) page excerpt. 10 preorders? She will review a 60(ish) page manuscript of your choice, give you the copy edit and feedback treatment, give you a phone call with a more detailed breakdown of your work and you’ll be featured in Ms. Platt’s Reader Updates.

              As someone with a self-published book on Amazon, I can tell you that this is an absolute STEAL. Copy editing of any kind is often extremely expensive and easily one of the most frustrating steps of the book making process. This is a deal that you want to pounce on as soon as possible, you will save yourself so much time and money as well as get the professional feedback you need to make your book the best it can be. If you want more details or to view the information in an easier to read format - go check out Ms. Platt’s comment section. She has had literally the best incentives all contest long and this is the best one yet on a website for upcoming authors. Don’t let this one pass you by!


              6. The Last Faoii by @Tahani Nelson  (180 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: 6th)
              As of this writing, The Last Faoii by Tahani Nelson is only 17 preorders away from reaching quill! This is a huge testament to her amazingly strong following as the unique reader count and the preorder count just continue to climb as the contest nears its end. Let’s all work together to help Ms. Nelson achieve her goal! By this time next week there could be over half of the Top 10 hitting the quill goal and that benefits everyone! Inkshares, us all as readers and writers, as well as those readers outside of Inkshares who will get to experience these books. Ms. Nelson continues to run a strong campaign with character art, amazing author comments on her book page and some of the most detailed descriptions on her pages. Please check it out if you haven’t already! While you’re there, at least read Chapter 1 and immerse yourself in the world of The Last Faoii, it’s an amazing ride!

              5. A Light in the Void by @J. S. Chlapowski  (188 Readers / Last Week’s Rank 5th)
              A Light in the Void by J.S. Chlapowski remains at 5th place, but it doesn’t mean that Mr. Chlapowski hasn’t been busy. Jumping up 30 unique readers from last week this late in the game is a huge step and if Mr. Chlapowski can keep up at this pace he may be able to contest one of the Top 3 spots by the end of this contest. It’s also important to note that he is less than 50 preorders away from hitting quill! Be sure to check out his page and help him reach his goals!  


              4. The Fairy Stepmother, Inc. by @Maggie Hoyt  (220 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: 4th)
              What a journey. This has been one of my favorite books(and favorite people!) to follow in this contest thus far since she broke into the Top 10, then briefly out, then right back in and never looked back. The Fairy Stepmother, Inc. by Maggie Hoyt is at exactly 250 preorders as I write this. Ms. Hoyt has hit quill! I am so excited for her and her campaign and this tremendous milestone! The Fairy Stepmother, Inc. will be published but Ms. Hoyt’s work isn’t done just yet. Reaching the Top 3 or hitting 750 preorders is not impossible and I know she will continue to run an exciting campaign until the end of this contest(and beyond). Let’s make sure we congratulate her on her achievement and help support her future goals as well!  

              3. Storm Song by @Allison Griner  (280 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: 3rd)

              Storm Song by Allison Griner is at 280 unique readers and 308 preorders! This campaign is full of amazingly talented writers with unique and fascinating stories and it’s safe to say that Storm Song has been at the heart of this contest the whole way through. As we enter the final push of this contest, Ms. Griner’s novel is only 8 away from 2nd place and has spent plenty of time in the #1 spot throughout. The top novels in this contest are all contenders for the 750 preorder goal and with quill under her belt now, Ms. Griner can safely charge ahead for that and a Top 3 finish. She’s pushing for 300 unique readers by the end of the month and she’s just 20 shy of that. Her Dice Giveaway Contest came to an end yesterday with the winners to be determined when she gets back from a wedding, so look forward to that! While you’re at it, hop on over and check out Storm Song if you haven’t yet!



              2. The Slave Prince by @Jeyna Grace  (288 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: 2nd)
               The Slave Prince by Jeyna Grace has also been along for this campaign/contest journey for quite some time. I’ve said quite a lot about my respect and sheer excitement for Ms. Grace and her writing. I just want to take some time to mention the uniqueness of her epic giveaway collaborations! Last week I mentioned she was giving away “The Coma,” a horror game on Steam to 3 lucky readers. This week she announced she will be helping support her favorite indie band(and vice versa) “Relent” and their new album “Coming of Age.” Everyone who preorders The Slave Prince will receive a copy of their new single, “Good Vibrations,” and three lucky readers will receive the entire album for free. This is a really awesome giveaway concept and I love the collaboration Ms. Grace has had with fellow authors and now her favorite indie band. It’s really a unique spin on her campaign and I highly recommend going to check out her author page.

              While you’re there, don’t forget to read the actual comments themselves as she continues to provide great dictionary definitions of powerful words that tie in perfectly to what she’s talking about or promoting.  


              1. Sparked by @Lena (Helena and Malena)   (408 Readers / Last Week’s Rank: 1st)
              Sparked by Helena Echlin and Malena Watrous has been the unstoppable powerhouse of the contest for a little over a month now and it seems like they might have lost some steam. It doesn’t really matter as they are practically uncatchable at this point, but it should also be noted that even though they only rose 7 unique readers from last week, they have jumped a substantial amount on their quest for 750 preorders. Last week I mentioned they were at 619, but they are now at 635. We’d be contributing to Inkshares history if we could help them get to 750 preorders by the end of the contest. I imagine no Top 3 finishing contestant has managed to hit both the quill and 750 preorder goal throughout a single contest. Not to mention this is a campaign that started on September 1st and has already reached these milestones in such a short time.

              I’ve mentioned before the amount of help these two lovely ladies provide to the writing community and they do even more than we know behind the scenes. Let’s make sure we’re giving them our support as well as this contest comes to a close and acknowledge and congratulate their amazing milestones and victories!

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              We’re in the home stretch. I’ve mentioned a lot of people are probably pulling at their very last resources and it’s making these a bit harder to do with lack of stuff to work with, lol. There will most likely only be two more editions of The Story So Far, but I want to thank everyone for their continued support, ideas, shares and comments. I’m hoping to do this with the next contest and the contests that follow as well, so if anyone has any more feedback or ideas to spice this up a bit for the next go(or the last two weeks), I’m all ears. Feel free to message me on here or reach out on Twitter(@SoldiersCrest).  I’m also hoping to do a final wrap-up of the contest when it’s all said and done that will most likely just include the winners since it might be difficult to get a concrete final Top 10 once the main page of the contest updates.


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              *I’m not sure people who aren’t tagged are even reading this or slightly interested. Also, people not using the forums enough could not be seeing this as well. Any and all extra exposure of this forum post would be appreciated!(It’s a lot of work to not be seen by more people on the site!) - A mention on your books page or more comments could keep this afloat and make sure more people see this post - therefore more exposure and good things for your entry! Plus it might get more people involved on the forums which is good for Inkshares as a whole, imo.*

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              Shameless Plug: I’m now at 27 reviews on Amazon! I also know that there should be a 28th one going up soon that I suppose just wasn’t approved yet, but I know another one is coming! I would have hit my goal of 30 but Amazon took two reviews down for some reason(still trying to figure this out lol) but hopefully they will add them back. If not, maybe I can get some more help right here on Inkshares to reach my goal! It really helps me out and helps me get more exposure on Amazon.

              I also want to mention that if you’re starving for more preorders, I’m also willing to preorder your book a second time if you buy my E-Book on Amazon. It’s not a bad deal for you all, especially if you’ve hit quill or are close to hitting quill. The review costs you nothing, the E-Book is only $8.99(the book is pretty good too!) and I’ll be giving you two preorders($20 value). The review is easy to see once it pops up, but just let me know in a Direct Message if you’ve purchased the E-book. Easy way to get 2 preorders! :)

              Thanks to everyone that has written a review or supported, you’re all amazing and fantastic. Even if you didn’t leave a review or support - you’re still cool. Much love!

              A Soldier’s Crest

              Lastly I want to thank Inkshares for making this site and giving aspiring authors like us a chance to share our stories. I also want to thank all the Inksharians, especially those in the Top 10, for giving me some interesting stories to read and write about.

              Cheers!

              -J.A.  

              (I post it first then add the links after, so if you click on it right away you may not see the links. Just know that they’re gonna be added in an edit right after! Thanks for your patience and sorry for the inconvenience!)

              EDIT: Links added. Let me know if any of the links are wrong or if you see any typos! Thanks!
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                Dear Readers,

                I’ve heard word that some of you have already received your e-book copies and your hardback copies of the book in advance of the Oct 25th publishing date. I’m thrilled that you’re able to enjoy the book early. Your support, of course made this release possible.

                Special thanks to Felicia Day for signing almost 1000 headshots for the hardback owners and her continued online support of the book. 

                If you enjoy the book and are willing to take one extra step, I would be most grateful for a review left on Goodreads or Amazon.
                https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29241335-dracula-vs-hitler
                https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M14SB5W/

                 It will go very far in getting the book out to more people. I’m thrilled that the book is being reviewed very well by the press and I will share any of those as I get them over the next week before launch.

                I am doing a small number of appearances to sign the book in person. Sometimes you can bring in the book to get a signature if you purchase something else in the store in exchange. Be sure to call to check to make sure that’s permissible, but I would be thrilled to meet some of you in person to thank you for your support. 

                -October 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Southern California Independent Booksellers Alliance, North Hollywood, CA: SCIBA hosts author reception and signing
                -October 29th at 4 p.m Book Soup bookstore, Los Angeles, CA: hometown launch party and book signing 
                -October 30th at 2 p.m Mysterious Galaxy bookstore, San Diego, CA: Halloween book launch event: author reception and signing,  
                -November 4th at 6:00 p.m Readers World bookstore, Holland, MI: book launch event
                -November 5th at 4:00 p.m. Bookbug in Kalamazoo 
                -November 7th at 4:30 p.m. Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI: guest lecture for the film department 

                Additionally, I am hard at work on editing an exclusive additional chapter just for all of you. Look for that in the next few weeks. And again, thank you. I hope you love the book as much as I do.

                Pat Duncan
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