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Masters and Apprentices!  Three pieces of exciting news!

  1. Maps!
  2. Blurbs!
  3. RUNE Short Story!

1. First off, M.S. Corley, the SUPER talented artist of RUNE’s cover has just completed his digital map renderings of my hand drawn originals! These awesome images will be printed on RUNE’s hardcover endsheets! I think he did a truly fantastic job of not only preserving all details of my originals, but also adding a wonderful elegance which perfectly matches RUNE’s cover! Well done, sir!




2. RUNE’s blurbs are coming in and I am SUPER humbled by the praise. See for yourself:

"RUNE is an epic journey about transforming the darkness within so that we can achieve true peace in the world around us." --Chade-Meng Tan, New York Times Bestselling Author of Joy on Demand and Search Inside Yourself

"Jamison Stone has created a vivid world filled with rich detail unlike any I’ve ever seen before. His diverse cast of engaging characters brings his vision to life so brightly that I cannot wait for the next installment. Don’t deny yourself this guilty pleasure." --Terry Mixon, author of The Empire of Bones Saga and The Humanity Unlimited Saga

"Jamison Stone’s writing style is clear, engaging, and highly recommended! In just the first chapter alone, Rune of the Apprentice will provide immediate immersion into a mystical and mysterious world which will keep you coming back for more." --Erik A. Lenderman, author of Principles of Practical Psychology

It is profoundly humbling knowing that those who have read RUNE have enjoyed it so greatly--and it fills my heart with joy knowing that SOON you all will have the same opportunity!



3. Lastly, our short story anthology "Too Many Controllers" has been green lit with full publishing by Inkshares! My story is set in the same world as Rune of the Apprentice and will offer a truly amazing sneak peek into not only the mysterious machinations of Terra’s angelic and deific Guardians, but also RUNE’s sequel, entitled Name Redacted>;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;! How exciting!

p.s. I hope to have some additional wonderful news in the days and weeks to come, but don’t want to ruin the surprise prematurely. All in all, RUNE has an exciting ride ahead of it, and it’s all because of you! Thank you, and most importantly, enjoy!
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    James Rasile liked an update for Tantalus Depths

    Lore Update:
    AIs like SCARAB are a tremendous benefit to modern society, but there was once a time when civilization completely depended on them. Then things went wrong....
     

    The dangers posed by a rogue artificial intelligence are too numerous to comprehend. What will Mary Ketch and the crew of The Diamelen do when they find themselves completely at the mercy of one?

    Find out when you pre-order Tantalus Depths!  

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      James Rasile liked an update for First on Mars

      Hi all!

      Quick update. There are only 42 days left in the campaign now for First on Mars. Time is running out, so I’ve decided to make a couple of changes.

      Firstly, I’m not going to post any more chapters on Inkshares. Only readers who pre-order are going to get more chapters. I’m so grateful to every person who takes a chance on me and pre-orders and I want to give something back in return.

      Secondly, if the funding campaign is successful by Sept. 1st, I’m going to raffle off a copy of The Martian Extended Edition on Blu ray (every pre-order or referral gives you an additional chance):.

      Here’s a little teaser: In Chapter 6, the President gives an address to the world, members of the Phoenix crew are split, and an election takes place back on Earth that changes everything.

      ONLY 15 MORE ORDERS TO 100 AND CH. 6!

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        I’ve revised the prologue of IN BETA to align with the deeper rewrite I’ve been doing. I think it’s better, but I’d love to hear feedback. You can find it here:

        https://www.inkshares.com/books/in-beta/book_segments/prologue-012c6e

        I’ll continue to post content that I’m marginally happy with :)

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          James Rasile liked an update for Disintegration

          Fifteen years ago, while sitting in the cafe at the Michigan State University library, I noticed the spine of a book right next to me. The author’s name, in white, I’d never seen before. The title was in an orange gradient: "Perdido Street Station."

          I was intrigued simply because I speak Spanish and I love orange. The author’s name was interesting, too: China Mieville. It’s funny what might spur you to check out a book, right? I pulled it from the shelf and read the praise on the back cover. It was effusively positive, so I read the story description on the flaps of the front and back covers. Holy shit. I had to read this book.

          I did. It was amazing.

          Now, I’m reading it again. I’m on page 623, a little fewer than 100 pages from the end. It’s a big book. A tome. But I swear that I could indefinitely inhabit the world he’s created. A friend of mine from high school (and a supporter of my book, Disintegration) gave me his copy of another Mieville book, "The Scar," which might even be better than "Perdido." They are at least equally good. I’m going to read it again, too. Then I’m going to read "Iron Council," the third book in his Bas-Lag series.

          I’m telling you all of this because, in reading "Perdido" for the second time, I’m reminded of how a richly developed world and fully realized characters can provide a great, engrossing escape. I may not be telling you anything you don’t know, of course, but I feel compelled to say it because I encounter a lot of media that falls flat for me. In my re-read of "Perdido" I’ve found a few copy errors, and there are times where he uses words he didn’t need to use, and often uses them again and again but, though a little off-putting, it doesn’t detract *at all* from the superlative quality of his amazing story.

          I understand that a lot of people worry about word count and shoehorning a story into an "acceptable" amount of space, but there is something to be said for a story that takes up as much space as it does and still manages to grab you, keep your attention, and nag at your memory after you’ve put it down. Have you ever seen the Director’s Cut of "Aliens" ... way better. Have you ever read the unabridged version of "Stranger in a Strange Land"? Sure, letting a creative run amok might not always lead to great results, but I doubt that hemming them in does, either.

          If you’ve never read China Mieville, check him out. It’s well worth it.

          And if you’ve not ordered a copy of Disintegration, please do. It, too, will grab you, engross you, challenge normalcy, and nag at your memory.

          Good thing there will be three other books to follow it. ;)
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            Hey Campers! I just posted Chapter 6, which includes the introduction of my favorite character, the female protagonist, Corin. I hope you enjoy this chapter! I would love to get to 100 orders today, so please urge your friends to preorder the book! Thank you again for the support! Happy reading!

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              James Rasile liked an update for Sync City

              Greetings Jackolytes,

              The copyedited manuscript of Sync City has landed! This is fantastic news as it brings Sync City one critical step closer. I now need to gird my loins, park my butt in front of a computer and take on the words of wisdom passed down by the editorial gurus at Girl Friday Productions. It should be a fascinating experience.

              Also, for those that missed it, Jack has a new drinking buddy! Destiny Imperfect shrugged off some awesome late competition and clung onto third place in the recent Inkshares/Nerdist contest. This means Destiny will become a fully published reality. Many  Jackolytes have already hitched your carriage to the Destiny train, but if you haven’t, head over to here to check it out. We’d love to have you on board.

              Have a good one!

              Cheers,

              Peter 

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                James Rasile liked an update for Wings of the Pirate
                  Wow! 
                  I am honored to have "Wings of the Pirate" be one of the "Top 10 Semi-Finalists" for the Clive Cussler Adventure Writer’s Competition 2016. Take a look at the preview chapters, our filmed scene and order an ebook or hardcover copy at: https://www.inkshares.com/books/wings-of-the-pirate

                  We have another 76 orders to go before we hit the Quill goal so jump aboard for an old fashioned adventure with seaplanes, Air Pirates and a female archeologist caught in the middle!

                  Here is what they had to say: 
                  2016 Adventure Writers Competition Semi-finalists!... 
                  Thanks to all who entered this years competition! We again had entries from all over the world, and received a diverse field of adventure types! Here are the ten semi-finalists in alphabetical order: 

                  Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure by Caleb Wygal
                  Bonds by Gordon Grant
                  Hunting Savage by Dave Edlund
                  Maseah Mountain by John Thomas Everett
                  Rouge Fortress by John R. Monteith
                  Skeletons of Weavers Needle by Ken Barnett
                  Steel’s Gold by Nick Auclair
                  The Java Gold - Book One: The Odyssey by Robert A Kingsley
                  The Truth in the Triangle by Michael Telesca 

                  Wings of the Pirate by Eric H. Heisner 

                  Our finalists will be announced approximately September 4, 2016. "Again, only a single point divided the tenth spot from the four-way tie for eleventh," said Peter Greene, the competition director. "It literally came down to the last judge’s submissions to get a top ten." 2016 was the largest entry field of fifty-eight qualifying entries out over almost seventy total entries.

                  If you read this far, please click that green preorder button and join the crew that makes this book happen and puts it on shelves in stores worldwide.  
                  I’d really appreciate your support!
                  Sincerely,
                  Eric H. Heisner
                  www.leandogproductions.com

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