Hi all,
This is going to be my last update through Inkshares.
We have now setup secure checkout with PayPal to re-process your Orders, on my own website.
The book will be published this summer by Blue Poppy Publishing here in the UK. And if you can show faith by re-ordering I would be thrilled.
Btw - there is also a new option for a Hardcover!
http://www.jondbooks.com/shop/
Thanks all for the staggering support I’ve received overnight.
A Huge THANK YOU !!
As all of you who already checked your emails have found out - WE DID IT !
I must admit that in every scenario I ran through my head writing this email - it was always close or pretty damn close, but never have I dreamt that we would reach 750 orders, and 11 days ahead of schedule.
What next? Well, the truth of the matter is that I do not know... The book is already available to buy as a regular book on Inkshares, but it will take time for me and whoever will be chosen as my editor, to create a final marketable version. What I do know, is that I will work as hard as I can to make this novel the best & worthy of your support.
I want to thank each and every one of you who pre-ordered. But before I will quickly run through what I’ve learnt during these 4 hectic months and a day, I wanted to specially thank people who actively helped getting me orders & supported in any way they could: First my wife Yael who not only helped but endured this thing firsthand; my Dad Yosefi, Mom Mira & Sister Michal who actively bugged everyone to a great personal cost of their own; my Aunt Ilana who is by far the top referrer; My mother-in-law Orit; James Rasile & Evan Graham who came close second as referrers; My mom’s friends who helped raise orders as well: Dieda Robins & Judith Lynn, and everyone else who pitched in - I am forever grateful. Finally all my wonderful friends from home and work, who I bugged relentlessly, and they keep answering my calls regardless - you know who you are!
A special thanks to friends I’ve made along the way who helped with orders or just moral support: Billy O’keef, Peter Ryan, Kelsey Barthel and Rick Heinz - you guys are the best. As well as to all my supporting Goodreads buddies (Vicky, Paula, Diane & Anna Jane) who have been more than kind but actively took a chance on someone who was, until recently, a stranger.
All these people have helped with no personal gain of their own, simply because they like me or my book, and this means a lot.
Regarding the Charity - I want to keep the pledge to Norwood UK a while longer - so any book sold in the course of July, regardless of the referral, will grant 3.5$/2£ for this special cause.
Finally, before i come back with an official schedule (I am just in the dark as you are), I wish to take the time and tell you what I have learned in these educating 4 months and a day:
I learned to write better; I learned to accept criticism; I learned Social Media (is the devil); I learned video making; I learned crowdfunding; I learned that a picture is truly worth a thousand words;
I learned about the kindness of strangers;
I learned about cruelty and jealousy;
I learned that best friends are best friends (and they are always there for you);
I learned that family is family - no matter what you decide to do;
I learned the value of helping others;
And I learned there’s nothing we can’t do - however far it may seem, if we just set our minds to it.
Oh and these babies will be going out to top referrers, so expect a personal email about it soon ;-)
More in due time...
J Dital
Hello everyone!
Hi all,
153 orders ago (!!) I’ve announced a raffle in which the winner would get a minor character in his name. A few things have happened since:
(1) We are nearly at 500 orders which is 2/3 of the road to full Inkshares - amazing stuff, really am speechless.
(2) I have since added a short chapter, in which this character will briefly feature.
(3) And now I have a winner.
The raffle was supervised by my lovely wife Yael, who’s both an Israeli Advocate and an English Solicitor, so any complaints please email her... And now, without further ado:
Edo is going to be a low grade Israeli Mossad Analyst, but to know the details of this minor character, you will have to wait for the book.
I am still trying to get orders through the charity for children with disabilities (Norwood) referral link. I will donate more than the sum received from the orders this I promise. But please, the order rate for this cause is relatively low, so if you can spare another eBook, or have Inkshares credits - you can use this link to help (https://goo.gl/3bTKYB).
I’ll leave you with a yearning for more...
Untill next time,
Nice weekend!
Jon D
