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:
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 me at cara.c.weston@gmail.com to learn more and get on the list.
I hope you're happy. I'm happy.
SINGLE VERSION hit 500 readers in this last week of funding. 500 readers. That really floors me. It's looking like I'm probably not going to hit 750 copies, I really thought that I would and I could but I kinda hit a plateau. But that's ok, truly. It's hard to sell things. And 616 copies to 500 readers feels pretty great.
500. 500 people bought my book. I really can't thank you all enough.
Maybe, just maybe, there will be a mad surge in these last two days. Maybe everyone who's following the project--but has not yet bought a copy--will buy two copies (that would nearly get me there, actually!)....honestly, though, if you've been following SINGLE VERSION but have not yet bought yourself a copy, I hope you'll jump in here at the end.
This whole Inkshares experience has been thrilling, maddening, wonderful, frustrating, inspiring. And fun. It's really been a lot of fun. I'm humbled by the support you've all shown for the book, and I'm so excited to bring it to you. Now the pressure's on to make the book as good as it can be in the editing process.
And I'll really try to be better about updates in the coming months. I've been out of commission.
Tonight, I sleep. Tomorrow, I write! (Oh, actually, my brother's coming to town.) Sunday, I write!!!
- Scott
I wasn't going to update until we reached ten readers...and then we did!
So that means I get to raffle off the first signed copy of Shadow of the Owl.
Drum roll please...Or rather dice roll. This is how we make decisions in the Orneck household. Congrats to number 10, which is Rubydewey! You'll get the first signed copy of SotO. But the great thing about this contest is that I will be raffling off again at 20, which means that those that ordered early get the most attempts to win the prize. Super cool, right?
Remember to share Deus Hex Machina with your friends so you have more chances to win! As we get further along, I'll probably be upping the stakes, and maybe refreshing the contest as we start handing out the prizes.
Cheers!
Amanda
