Happy Astronomy Day!
Actual Real News from Your Actual Reality: (in case you missed it)
China plans a Mars rover and orbiter for 2020 launch opportunity.
Departure of Europe’s first Mars rover delayed to 2020.
Evidence from Curiosity Rover Shows Mars Once Had Oxygen-Rich Atmosphere.
Robot built to aid astronauts nearly ready for Mars.
Also, this.
Only two days left until the end of the contest! (and to Review and get a chance to win a shirt)
Hello all!
The Inkshares blog has a new post where we talk about our "dream cast" for our books. It took me a while to come to my final selections, but by no means should you let this restrict your imagination of what these characters look like. This is just one possibility and, in reality, probably none of these actors would agree to be in a film version of this book ;)
I’m concerned that I’m still not getting any new reviews for the book, so rather than just beg, I’m going to build a three-legged stool for why you should review my book:
I know it’s asking a lot of you to not only take the time to read three chapters of a book, but to also put forth the effort to write a review, so I understand your hesitation. At the same time, it’s critical for the book and I would owe you one. I certainly don’t want to tell you how to write a review, so here’s just one book with two short and sweet reviews as an example.
Prefer to read a PDF? Well here then (the first three chapters plus a bonus chapter). Better get it fast, it’s only available for a couple days. Right now "First on Mars" has about 40 readers and 1 review. Don’t make me hunt down each and every one of you until you review this book! (metaphorically speaking)
Thanks again for your support!
Aditya Jalali muttered under his breath, "Now I am become death, destroyer of worlds," quoting the words with dark irony as he wrenched open the ship’s oxygen intake valve. As he expected, he was blasted away from the ship by the high pressured gas and sent tumbling towards Earth. His mobile activity vessel, MAV, automatically corrected his spinning and soon he was stable relative to the ship, but still moving fast. Multiple alarms were blaring in his ears complaining that he should probably s. . .
Good news! First on Mars just blew past 50 pre-orders! This means it’s 20% of the way to 250 and getting published!
Other good news! Once again, my very talented sister, Marylyn, has helped me out and made a new cover for the book. I love how it turned out.
The contest is almost over and my goal is now just to finish as high as possible. If you have not already done so, please recommend this project to anyone you think might be interested.
Also, you have only one week (until May 16) to make a review and be entered to win a free shirt. So please leave a review. Thank you all for the support!
(PS. The Inkshares blog will have a new post soon... hint, hint)
