Rite of Passage Syndicate
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members:3
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books supported:15
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monthly committments:$40.00
We are open to all who wish to support Unpublished and Unknown Authors on Inkshares. Our ultimate goal is to lend our voice to underappreciated and unknown projects that have yet to receive exposure.
Genres:
Contribute $10 or more per month to the syndicate. Your contribution will be pooled with other members' and allocated by the syndicate lead to one Inkshares book each month. You'll get a copy of the book and be a recurring supporter of our authors! All funds are allocated to our authors - the syndicate will make no money off your contribution.
Books Supported
Members
Joined: Jun 11, 2017
Joined: Feb 18, 2018
Joined: Jun 19, 2017
For clarification, here’s the current fantasy syndicate list. It’s obviously tailored for fantasy whereas this group would tailor for unpublished/unknown authors, but you get the idea:
Category 1: Books clearly making headway – our selection can put them over the edge to win the contest and/or make quill/full funding.
Mutants: Uprising 33 pre-orders 78 days left and currently 3rd in the Nerdist contest.
Kanimbla 94 pre-orders 74 days left
Category 2: Books that are (hopefully) gaining momentum – our support can possibly be the boost they need to really get rolling.
Nothing in this category so far this month!
Category 3: Books that seem to be stuck (generally belong to authors who unfortunately think funding is still a time to focus on writing).
Worlds Walker 30 pre-orders 71 days left, The Builder’s Spark 4 pre-order 12 days left
Category 4: Drafts that caught my eye (or the eye of anyone else in the syndicate!), that could be choices once they start (re)funding.
The Cradle and the Sword, The Elements: Descension, In the Shadow of the Rook, Wake up Call, The Dead Wizard
Thoughts?
1) Crowdfunding was never my thing to begin with. I decided to have my stories published the old-fashion way.
2) I need to save my money, otherwise, I’ll end up going broke.
I apologize for leaving the syndicate, but it’s been an honor backing some of you up throughout the past few months. And I wish you all the best of luck in having your stories published. Thank you for having me here.
- Merlin Patrick O’Toole
It’s been a while since I did the last updates on Thaumaturgic. As you can see, the deadline has been extended after seeing how time was running short and the chances of reaching one of the two goals was not even close. So far, there are only 52 days left to pre-order the book, and only 20 out of 250/750 was made. Be sure to pre-order, support, and spread the word about it.
- Merlin Patrick O’Toole
Dont just pick a book because it looks good.
Yes, thats sad and all, I wish we could support all the books... But sadly it doesnt work that way. We can only support one book a month, and that should really be a book that has an actual chance at going somewhere. Ive looked at alot of books, and honestly we havent been really branching out all that far. Its only been two months of course, and we have supported two completely different books. They also have two different communities backing them. We need to find books with new communities. Fresh creative eyes. Ones that could help grow not only our group, but also our reach as well. A syndicate can be a powerful thing should we use it properly. So let us look outside our group. Id love to get us all funded, and see us all succeed, but that wont accomplish much if our community stays the same size it is now. Imagine how big our amazing family of authors could get if we supported the community at large.
The more we pour into it, the more we shall receive from it.
Also, more than willing to support other people’s works here, too.
Thank you so much for having me here.
Joseph Keeler - Hercules in WW2 fighting Nazi’s
Elizabeth Duivenvoorde - The Lochness Monster
Dan Absalonson - The Stiff-Legged Bear
Michael Dellert -
Angela Sanchez - La Llorona in modern-day Los Angeles
Tracy Millosovich - Angels In Search of the Last Human Child
Leeah Taylor -
Michael Baker - The Devourer of Egyptian Mythology in a dystopic U.S.
Jenny Graham Jones -
Kendra Lindemann -
Tahani Nelson - Freyja as a military Helicopter Pilot
Henna Paaso -
Christopher Lee - Anubis as a mortician in London
Maybe not the right place for this but I’m saying it anyway-- I MADE QUILL!
I totally get it if The Last Faoii isn’t suitable for this syndicate now that I’ve reached a milestone, but SO MANY people in here have been helping me spread the word that I really just wanted to say thank you to everyone. Even just being nominated last months alongside Tantalus Depths helped my visibility greatly! And, since the voting got kind of messed up last month, a lot of people have contacted me about it asking for more information. I think that helped me reach Quill, too! So there you go-- even things that are soulcrushing at the time can turn into something neat. Just keep fighting! :D
Also I will totally help out with a facebook group! Im literally on facebook 24/7.
Let me know what you guys have in mind.
Also I’m all for that facebook Idea as well.
The Shadow Bearers by Rebecca Clark and Jayme Beddingfield.
Its not that they dont care, its that they dont have the time. They have a gigantic audience and if they tried to engage with them all the time, theyd get nothing done.
I love them for the content they produce, but when it comes to hosting a community driven event, you think theyd at least take more notice to it. I havent seen ANYTHING from ANYONE about this contest since that tiny two minute video (most of their videos last hours) so its distressing to say the least.
On the note of Earthshard, I’m all for that book too.
Geek and Sundry has done these contests before, and they are a MASSIVE gaming company. They stream 24/7 and they have several huge budget shows that go up on youtube.
The way I found out about it was through a short 2 minute video of one of their gamers explaining the BARE minimum information about the contest.
They could be helping out their audience more if they actually, I don’t know, maybe cared?
I’m really glad I met the people that I did, because you all have been a huge support and I’ve learned alot! But ultimately, it’s a huge let down to get so far and have no chance of getting into the contest.
How many of the top authors are actual fans of Geek & Sundry? Probably two or three. Its just really sad they do not want to acknowledge the fact there is this huge community on this site. Nothing I can do though.
Sorry for rambling! I did have a Nominee, and I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I did.
"Earthshard" By Eli Plaskett very good book so far! Lots of magic and that makes me very happy.
I was going to nominate Witherfist but since that is done I have two others so we have some other views.
1. The Last Faoii love @Tahani Nelson world and she has so much there.
2. Also really enjoyed Devils in the Valley this month. Her magic system of talismans and getting stronger through teamwork is really cool.
Because I need to know so I know when I will need to make a deposit.
Hello, my new friends,
After a great deal of careful consideration and correspondence with established authors, I have decided not to try and win the Geek and Sundry competition. I will instead be focusing my time and energy on completing my novel, The City Will Fall. As such, I will no longer be putting much time or energy into crowd-funding going forward.
I still cannot say how much you all have fortified my confidence that I can be published. And I will not be leaving Inkshares, nor is this me giving up. However, in light of this, I am forced to decline your offer of support, as I cannot in good faith say that I will earn it in the months to come.
Instead, you should all put your support fully behind Fae Child! I know Jane-Holly can go the distance with your kind help, and I know you all love her work just as much as mine. And perhaps when I do resubmit The City Will Fall, you can support me then!
Be proud of the community you are building here. We all need to believe in our own work and in each other to weave our dreams from words.
Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart,
Kim Whale
This leaves us with a decision to make. I have assured Kim that we will be taking a look at her project in the future, especially when she is ready to proceed.
I put it to the group do we proceed with Fae Child, per the votes already cast as well as Kim’s blessing?
Cheers!
Christopher Lee
I was wondering what the process would be for a tie breaker. :)
I could go either way on public v private voting. Perhaps since most of us have already declared one way or the other, we just do a public vote this time and debate the merits of a private vote afterward?
I like the new wording. I think it appropriately describes what we’re here for and trying to accomplish. :) Thanks for the updated lingo!
Also thats really nice of you leelyn! its nice to be wanted :)
Each month we nominate who we think is a good pick, then everyone votes until weve picked one.
Then the lead picks that person for backing and the money is collected and sent to the authors book page on the 15th of that month. Orders only go through on the 15th of every month. The orders go through all at once.
Picking an author that isnt 10000% devoted to the process of getting published, will not succeed. So us backing them wont really accomplish much. I nominated Fae Child because Jane is a devoted author who has next to no following. Yes, shes apart of our syndicate, but I havent seen many others that would fit the bill.
However, I will also start making lists of people I think are in need of some exposure.
Kim Whale: "The City Will Fall"
Krystopher Bryson: "Tooth and Nail"
Audrey T. Carroll: "Devils in the Valley"
Michael J. Palumbo: "The Soul Decision"
H.A. Paaso: "The Hunter Saga"
Those are the ones I’ve looked into, in depth. They all deserve some support, but I understand if we go for Fae Child.
Its a beautifully written story with lots of fantastic imagery. I think it would be a great pick for our inaugural book backing!
https://www.inkshares.com/syndicates/historical-fantasy thats the link to our lovely little syndicate :D
Welcome new people. Huzzah? :)