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This campaign started 90 hours ago. In that time 91 readers have joined the party and pre-ordered 123 books. I don’t want these updates to become spammy, so I’m going to shut up until we get to 250. Let me just answer a few more of the most common questions I’ve received in the last few days:
Q. Are you really giving away those awesome t-shirts?
A. Yes. Here’s the deal with the shirts: If we get to 250 pre-orders in the first 250 hours of this campaign then every single reader who pre-ordered before we hit 250 will get a vintage, limited edition International Transport shirt. This is a fairly tangible possibility considering we’re already at 123 pre-orders in 90 hours. However, if we do not get to 250 pre-orders in the first 250 hours, do not fret. First, everyone who pre-ordered at the "Feeling Spendy?" level will definitely get a shirt regardless of where we are at 250 hours because they bought 3 or more books!!! - and I’ll definitely do some kind of other giveaway for the other levels. I’ll figure something out, people. But seriously, let’s get to 250 in 250 and then everyone gets shirts and the book gets made. Get your friends and family in the Punch Escrow chair people!
Q. What’s your plan for the microfiche?
A. Okay, nobody but me calls them microfiche, but when it comes to the mysterious world building diagrams I’ve been posting, I’ll likely keep doing one every day until the end of the campaign. They’ll be getting posted on The Punch Escrow Facebook Page.
Q. Will you be posting more chapters?
A. Yes, I will post chapters 1, 2 and 3 when we hit 250 pre-orders. Right now we’ve got chapters 4, 6, and 8 in their entirety as well as the all-important Gallimaufry.
Q. I have a question you didn’t answer?
A. That’s not a question. But if you do have any additional questions PLEASE get in touch. Oh, and since this is the last update for a while, here’s a video my five year old daughter interviewing me about the book.
The first human teleportation experiments were only referred to by their codename, Project Bragaglia, after the Italian futurist Anton Giulio Bragaglia.
Hello, Space Crew!
I know it’s been too long since I’ve kept you in the loop, but I’ve been working hard to put a lot of things in place. Couldn’t sit through the day without this reminder though.
Podcasting Tonight!
Yep, time is going that fast. Tonight I’ll be making a guest appearance on the SciFi Geeks Club podcast with the guys from Galactic Netcasts. I’m extremely pumped to be doing this. It’ll kick off at 9:45pm EST, but I’ll send you the link for your listening pleasure after it’s been posted on the site.
And your backer prizes will be announced tomorrow! Had some last-minute details to work out, but I am looking forward to hitting your inbox with awesome.
Your Exuberantly Excited Space Emperor,
-AC
LAUNCH PARTY PICTURESSSS!!!!
Hey everyone!
I figured it was time for a #tbt that highlights the inspiration for Welcome to Deadland!
In honor of the Grand Opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hollywood, here’s an image from the morning of the Grand Opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Orlando (or the OG Wizarding World) in which I teach Al Roker about Screaming Yo-Yos
I tried to find the actual clip, but apparently the internet doesn’t last forever. The years I spent working here ignited the spark in my mind that evolved into Deadland, and goes to show the power that one (or seven) books can have in the world.
In Welcome to Deadland news, I have submitted my approval of the copy edits back to Girl Friday Productions and received a preview of the "pour," or what the pages of the book will look like in print. Not too much longer before the manuscript is sent to the printer!
There’s a new contest taking place right now! I encourage everyone to go check it out by entering or supporting authors currently campaigning for an amazing opportunity. And feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!
Thank you all for your support!
-Zac
You can find me on Twitter or Welcome to Deadland’s Facebook page
As an update today (not the only one but just a short note) have you seen Rogue One’s new trailer?!?! Go see it now. It looks great.
https://youtu.be/Wji-BZ0oCwg
All, thank you for the support.
