1. SnarkyDarkSy!
   
2. 21 Pre-Orders Needed for Guaranteed Publication! 
3. Toys For Tots = 8 Days Left... 
4. Next Up?

1.) SnarkyDarkSy

I’m so humbled. A syndicate on Inkshares, SnarkyDarkSy just backed Kingdom of Dreams! What’s a syndicate, why is that a big deal? A syndicate is a collection of kind humans made up of readers and usually fellow writers that form a group based on their mutual tastes. They vote monthly on which Inkshares project they feel is worthy enough to be published, then pool their own hard earned money together as a collective to support its publication. There are literally hundreds of projects to choose from. To be chosen is an honor, to be chosen by my fellow like-minded and very talented writers-I’m speechless. All I can say is a gracious thank you. Please visit their page on Inkshares and see their selections here. See you soon Snarky’s!

2.) 21 Pre-Orders Needed for Guaranteed Publication! 

With that syndicate selection and just over a dozen new orders, we now are 21 orders away from guaranteed publication! Thanks again to my new backers and double-dippers, you are making this wild dream of ours into reality day by day! 

3.) Toys For Tots = 8 Days Left...

So with this small flurry of pre-orders, we are building a healthy donation to give to Toys For Tots on December 20th. For those not in the know, for every pre-order I receive until 12/20/2016, I am matching every book ordered with a like donation to Toys For Tots that I will post here. 

If the book is published, I will also donate extra copies to Toys For Tots as well. How cool is that that they take books? So let me know if you’d like your book donated or just want to buy an extra copy to donate to a needy child excited to receive and read a shiny new book with pictures to boot!

4.) Next Up?

More sample chapters, at least one more special giveaway. 

Kind Regards,

Kevin

Hey Friends,

It’s nearly All Hallow’s Eve, and that means the contest shall end very soon, but not my campaign. Lots of progress to share!

1. 80 Pre-Orders Away From Guaranteed Book Publication!
2. We’re Over 100 backers
   
3. Less Than 10 New Backers Needed to Place in Geek & Sundry Top 10! 
4. Art Giveaway
5. Monsters

 1. 80 Pre-Orders Away From Guaranteed Publication!

So we’re making progress. How much? We’re edging ever closer--only 80 pre-orders away from hitting the Quill marker of 250 pre-orders. Hit that, and we’re guaranteed at the very least that Kingdom of Dreams will become a published book! So if you were planning on ordering an extra copy for that special someone, please do so now. Otherwise, feel free to order extra copies for libraries and middle schools in particular. Let me know if you have any questions. Remember, ordering an extra book also doubles your chances to win my raffles. 

2. We’re Over 100 backers! 

So we did it! We finally crested the century mark and stand at 101 backers as of this update. The significance is startling and humbling as you are the first 100 backers of anything creative I’ve ever sold. Which leads to...

3. Less than 10 New Backers Needed to Place in Geek & Sundry Top 10!

That is correct. Out of 400+ entries in the Geek & Sundry Fantasy Contest, our little story has caught the back end of the lead pack and is within another 10 new backers of starting to move up inside of the top 10 for the very first time! 

4. Art Giveaway

Because we reached 100 backers, that means the next raffle for original art is upon us. I’ve pulled the list and will run the randomizer over it and will reveal the winner in the next couple of days. I’ll also include the poetry from the book that goes with the picture. Oh, which brings up the next giveaway...

5. Monsters

In the spirit of Halloween and for us to finish up the contest strong, if I get another 25 new backers to pre-order between now until Halloween, I’ll raffle off some original charcoal sketches of the monsters that appear in Kingdom of Dreams. Look for some descriptions of them and general background in the coming week.

Thanks again to my new backers, you really do give me new life and motivation each and every week; and of course, my original backers as well, for continuing to evangelize and refer my book, send me encouraging notes, and tolerate my posts--which must be getting a tad stale by now. I appreciate everyone’s tolerance levels and look forward to reaching new heights!

Best Wishes,

Kevin

Well... I somehow did it, I managed to break Inkshares. Well, make that my page at least. My status is what I call in my book the In Between, the state of consciousness between sleep and waking. At any rate, my page is not in draft mode to allow me to reenter the contest, yet it’s also not in pre-sale mode either with the corrected pricing. Fun, right? 

It’s okay though, because it’s been a tumultuous go since August rolled around. Life happenings took precedence over my campaign, and I haven’t been able to work the contest at all. The next step is to wait to go live again. So stay tuned, and thanks for the support I have gotten without even bugging anyone. This community has a knack for offering support just when depression is about to kick in. Looking forward to jumping back in full throttle!

Best Wishes,

Kevin