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HARDBACK v PAPERBACK - FIGHT!
Last week I sent a questionnaire out to all of the AGELESS campaign backers which was about the direction that the book will ultimately go. Two major questions were asked: Hardback or paperback, and which cover tickles your fancy?
Thank you for all your responses, and here's the results...
Hardback vs. Paperback - Winner = PAPERBACK with almost 65% of the vote. The consensus was that the cheaper price would appeal to a larger audience and be more marketable.
AGELESS will be coming as a paperback next spring (And for those of you that ordered at hardback prices of $25.99, I have been told that you will be getting the difference returned to you. Initial backers, remember your investment was only $10).
The release date is tentatively May, 3rd, 2016.
As for the cover...well, it's still being tweaked (with you very valuable input) and I will show you the finished product when I can.
So if you are following and you haven't bought, let's make a plan to purchase. I need your help. It's true. I can't do this alone. I need you.
Let's make Friday, Nov. 6th AGELESS day!! If you haven't pre-ordered, let's do it then. 2:00 PM wherever you are, help me reach #AGELESS1K! Convince one friend. Just one. Read them the synopsis.
Imagine that you never aged—that you would forever remain young and vital, impervious to the ravages of time. For Alessandra, a woman whose genetic code keeps her eternally young—perhaps even making her immortal—this fantasy is a reality.
But it’s not as idyllic as it seems.
Her rare condition only leaves her feeling isolated and fearful of what her circumstances really mean for her future. And Alessandra has every reason to be afraid. After many years in captivity as the subject of Nazi science experimentation, she’s haunted by the memories of her exploitation and desperate to keep her identity a secret. This proves to be exceptionally difficult when impassioned CIA agent Mark Richards develops an unhealthy obsession with capturing her.
After decades of fleeing from her enemies, Alessandra finds a devoted ally in Grey Chapman. But can she learn to trust another after all she’s been through?
Ageless is a thrilling journey that spans decades and asks the question: If you could live forever, would you want to?
Thanks for everything! You guys are the greatest.
Two special things I wanted to share with you today.
First, JF Dubeau and Paul Inman, two awesome Inkshares authors, kicked off their podcast, WriteBrain, with an episode where they talk about the experience of being published with Inkshares, some of the changes to the Inkshares funding model. They talked about some other Inkshares authors and I was one of them! (I'm mentioned from about 38 mins - 54 mins.)
It's a great podcast so I hope you all enjoy:
Both JF and Paul's books are in production, so if you haven't yet, please do go and have a look at them. The Life Engineered is about our robots descendants trying to avoid the mistakes of humanity. Ageless explores the idea of someone who can live forever, and how that might not be a good thing.
Second, I want to share an epic fantasy book here on Inkshares that I discovered today and am very excited about! This is Storm of Fury by Andrew Wood, which right away has the feel of Wheel of Time, but with a storm in place of the Dark One. The opening is gripping and the mood reminds me of a blend of the prologue in Game of Thrones and the prologue from Hamlet. This is a really talented writer who I think deserves some attention from fans of epic fantasy, so be sure to check out his book:
