Dave Barrett liked an update for Deus Hex Machina

Hi guys,

First things first: We're in THIRD PLACE!  OMG man, I'm so jazzed about that.  I love being able to say that even for a brief moment, DHM was winning this here contest.  There's still a month to go, and a lot can happen in 40 days, but for now, we're there!

Okay, I'm about to head back into the world of DHM, but I wanted to share some inspiration images that I've found that describe the feel of the book. Now, these aren't mine, they are from artists on Deviantart, but they give you a better idea of what DHM is about.  First up is a hacker:
This is part of a painting called "Hostile Takeover" by Omen2501, and it does a great job of illustrating the sort of hacking gear Isidore RAM might be dealing with -- well, minus the pool of water (probably?).  I dunno, water might be an interesting medium for an interface. Hmmm...I'm going to need to think more on that.

Secondly is the racing mech:

This awesome concept was created by muzzoid on Deviantart. When Isidore heads into the world to investigate the mystery she stumbles on in the Grid, she gets caught up in a mech gang headquartered in the Tustin blimp hangers.  Granted, by this time Tustin is beachfront property, so that's a little different.

In any case, this is the sort of story I'm writing, and I hope it gets you excited to read it!  Now off to get some writing done so you CAN read it!


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    Dave Barrett liked an update for Storm of Fury

    Hello everyone,

    Storm of Fury has hit the halfway point!! We've sold 126 copies of my book so far! This is phenomenal, and far more than I ever expected to get. Thank you so much; you guys rock! With a mere 124 copies left to sell, your lifelong dream of getting your hands on a copy of Storm of Fury is so close to a reality!

    That being said, only 42 days remain until the campaign ends, so I really need your help! We're not out of the woods yet, which means I have a very special task for everyone. Find someone you know that hasn't purchased the book -be it an uncle, random guy off the street or your twice-removed cousin- and get them to buy a copy! Get them to sign in and leave a brief review, which will award them $10 in credits and they get Storm of Fury for free! We have 129 readers, and I know that everyone has an uncle, so start nagging them. If everyone of my 129 readers gets one person to buy a copy -just one person!- we will be OVER our goal, and Storm of Fury will be guaranteed to be published!

    Are you ready? Go!


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      Dave Barrett liked an update for The Devil You Know

      We've reached our first 10 readers and our first $10 Amazon Gift Card!

      Before I reveal the winner, something came up this week that I want to share with you:
      Get ready for the inaugural Inkshares Review-a-Thon!
      On December 19th, all authors and readers are invited to leave reviews on currently funding Inkshares books using the Inkshares "leave a review" option. Throughout the day we'll be hanging out on Twitter in the #InksharesReviews tag as we share our favorite book projects, answer author Q&As, debate the merits of astronauts with swords versus cavemen with lasers, and more! Then, from 6 - 8pm ET, JF Dubeau and Paul Inman of the WriteBrain Podcast will be hosting a video livestream filled with author interviews, review readings, and live announcements of prize winners!

      Prizes?!?! Everyone who leaves a review on December 19th by 6pm ET will be eligible to win one of our fantastic general prizes:
      • Sword & Laser Contest Winners Package - print copies of the six winning books from the Sword & Laser Inkshares contest!
      • Nerdist Contest Winners Package - print copies of the five winning books from the Nerdist Inkshares contest!
      • An immediate pre-order of the book of their choice for five winners!
      • $30 in Inkshares credits!
      Readers: Peruse the "currently funding" books on Inkshares and leave as many reviews as you want on Dec 19th. You could even start up a "must-have" list of books to order in case you win a free pre-order or the $30 in credits! Authors: Join our review exchange to leave three reviews in exchange for two guaranteed reviews on your Inkshares project and a chance at author-exclusive prizes! Email cara.c.weston@gmail.com to learn more and get on the list. It's gonna be fun.

      Sounds awesome, right? Be sure to carve out a small block of time on the 19th to leave a review and earn a chance to win one of those prizes!

      Speaking of prizes… *drumroll* Our first $10 Amazon gift card winner is…
      • Joseph Terzieva!

      Congrats Joseph! Email me at atucker@maddesignmt.com with details of where (email address) I can send your gift card.

      For the rest of you, don't despair. This was only the first of what I hope are many, many chances to win. Keep sending out those recommendations and sharing the Inkshares information. Every 10 readers, you'll be eligible again to win! Thank you all and take care until next time :-)
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        Dave Barrett liked an update for The Children of the Forest

        Chapters 4 & 5 have been added to the Inkshares page for The Children of the Forest. Looking ahead, I still have 3 more chapters to post, and I will try to have all 3 up by the end of the month. 

        I've made some updates to my second book's page for The Darkest Places. The novel is equal parts science-fiction and horror, and the story combines elements of Boardwalk Empire, Indiana Jones, and H.P. Lovecraft. If you're a fan of the supernatural, any of the sources above, or my writing in general, go check it out @ https://www.inkshares.com/projects/the-darkest-places   and pre-order a copy today to help me win the Sword & Laser Contest (Part Deux).

        Also, I've made the announcement before but I would like to remind all you savvy reader-folk that I am currently underway in holding a raffle for purchases of my books. Each sale of The Darkest Places & The Children of the Forest nets you a chance to win a $250.00 Amazon gift-card! 

        The drawing will be held on December 10th, with a live video posted to youtube. So remember everyone, mark your calendars and be prepared for the inevitable horror of my terrible visage staring back and talking to you through your computer, while also announcing the winner.

        ~ Until next time! 



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          Dave Barrett liked an update for Deus Hex Machina

          We hit 20 preorders!

          Thanks so much ladies and gents!  Now I get to do another book giveaway!  Congrats to..(online die roll this time because I am limited on time)
          Joseph Asphahani!  You get a signed copy of Shadow of the Owl!

          The next giveaway is at 30 readers, so again, tell your friends so that you have another chance to get a copy of the book!

          What a great way to start a Monday!

          Cheers,
          Amanda
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            Dave Barrett liked an update for The Cora Chronicles: Genesis

            G'day folks,

            Found this article in today's West Australian... page 6 of the Today lift-out.

            Hopefully, it will provide exposure, pique curiosities and boost sales! Yes, I'm still going for 750! Please help me! If each of you get one more reader, that's 2/3 of the way there... so, your partner/wife/husband/bf/gf, mum, dad, sister, brother, friend, work colleague, your local IGA check-out chicks/chooks, uni mates, lecturers, evil ex-girl/boyfriends... all you have to do is get them to:

            1. Sign-up - wait ~10 minutes for the email confirmation;
            2. Click the CLAIM CREDIT button;
            3. Go back to the site and click PRE-ORDER my book for USD$5;

            To assist, I have prepared the following comebacks for some of the most common responses:

            1. "I don't read" - "don't need to, just wait for the movie."
            2. "I don't read sci-fi" - "really? are you saying you don't have an imagination?"
            3. "I hate sci-f"i - ... (quietly walk away from the crazy person, then run fast)
            4. "I don't know, it's expensive" - (scornfully look at the takeaway coffee in their hands, then say) "seriously?"
            5. (general display of apathy) - "look, it's the season of giving, and by pledging your support, you're helping an upcoming author tell his story and you get to be part of that journey! While he might not be the next J.K. Rowling or Andy Weir (actually, he just might), but your contribution today might just push him in the right direction."
            6. "Sure, how do I do it?" - (don't freak out, calmly and purposefully get their email, and send them this link https://goo.gl/UJujLI) "Thank you so much! I'll let Vincent know, I'm sure he'll be stoked!" (or ask them to google "The Cora Chronicles")

            So, what are you waiting for? :^)

            Cheers.

            Sincerely yours, Vincent

            P/S: Merry Christmas!


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