Back about a month ago, when Seeking the Elephant won the April book of the month for Break the Bechdel with Strong Female Characters Syndicate, I promised that syndicate a short-story thank-you gift.
That short story will be released later this week, for my fellow Syndicate members! The story is "The Dread Harvester," an introspective & origin tale for one Seeking the Elephant’s major antagonists. It features some backstory on the events of Maggi Lopez’s life prior to her role as the The Bruja, as well as foreshadowing for the third act of Seeking the Elephant.
If you have supported Seeking the Elephant, YOU TOO can enjoy "The Dread Harvester." Just send me an email or DM. If you haven’t supported Seeking the Elephant, now is the time -- here’s all you need to get your copy of "The Dread Harvester" and final cover art!
1) Pre-order Seeking the Elephant!
2) Say; "Yo, Molisani, I pre-ordered your sweet book. Let me at this awesome short story!"
It’s that simple!
Below is early concept art for the The Harvester herself.
Friends, Romans, country-people...
My book, "Seeking the Elephant" just went live on Inkshares.
I truly believe that Inkshares is the future of publishing. I have supported some of my favorite authors here, learned the structure of promotion and built a starting base of contacts. Now is the time to move towards pre-orders!
Read the FIRST ACT of "Seeking the Elephant," and MAKE A PURCHASE. This is an amazing book, and I promise you will enjoy it. Its the product of 6 years of love, affection, and support from many people who played many roles - suggesting changes, improvements and edits. I owe them so much today.
As a BONUS, I will be awarding each purchaser of a pre-order their own own copy of "Alviso," the short-story entered into Baen’s 2016 Short Story Fantasy Contest. Set in the world of Maggi Lopez, its a prequel to the "Century Witch," the sequel to "Seeking the Elephant."
Let’s do this. Help turn the literary world on its ear!
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C. M. Molisani
This has absolutely been a crazy month.
I had trepidation moving into Inkshares, as well as making “Seeking the Elephant” a public work open to critical review and interest. Thus far I have been greeted with warmth, support, and inspiration from the community. I am now considering my next move – I’m either going to post the second act of “Seeking the Elephant,” to continue building interest, or move towards pre-sales.
“Seeking the Elephant” is a complete work, representing six years of drafts & edits, as well as the generous help of those who believed in the project enough to rip it up apart and demand I do better. I’m absolutely intimidated by the idea of attempting to find 250 souls who’d consider trading monies for words, but I suppose you never know – until you know!
Thank you again for all the support! Reminder -- I absolutely invite any reviews from followers, good, bad or indifferent!
Have a great weekend!
C.M. Molisani