Welcome, member of the Véran.
I am thrilled that you have decided to delve deeper into "The Reaper's Seed" with me! You have been added to an exclusive list of fans that I have in fact called, "The Véran."
While I can't say that writing "The Reaper's Seed" has exactly been lonely, what with the multitude of characters and all, its always so much more fun to pull friends into what's going on behind the scenes of a creative work.
Now ... what does it mean to be a member of the Véran?
Five Marks of a Member of the Véran
1. BE WATCHFUL ...for any emails I may send about developments in the story. Open, read, enjoy.
2. RESPOND COURAGEOUSLY ...when I ask your opinion on things, ex: cover art reveals, sales hooks, etc.
3. CONFIDENTLY TAKE HOLD ...of a free advanced copy of Book 4 when I send it, and read it.
4. BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS ...by writing your Amazon (or other) review first when Book 4 is released.
5. REMEMBER THE PROMISE ...and enjoy the adventure.
On perhaps a more serious note, being a vigilante and sworn enemy of Mornoc is not all freebees and front row seats. Beyond reviews, I will ask for your financial support in this one way: to buy the Kindle (or other ebook) version of Book 4 for only $.99 in the first day or two of it's release, and write a "verified purchase" review. As for Book 1 - 3, I will be making them available for between $.99 and $2.99 from time to time as promotions to entice folks to give the story a try. Verified Purchase Reviews are the gold standard of referral to other readers. They also gain the attention of distributors like Amazon who in turn give the book more attention in the form of ranking and promotional real estate, thus perpetuating sales. From there, the possibilities abound. And - I'd like to think - some quality fiction will be shared with a few more folks.
Welcome, once again, to the Véran. Future gatherings will be announced, but until then, keep your swords sharp!
Jaffrey
While I can't say that writing "The Reaper's Seed" has exactly been lonely, what with the multitude of characters and all, its always so much more fun to pull friends into what's going on behind the scenes of a creative work.
Now ... what does it mean to be a member of the Véran?
Five Marks of a Member of the Véran
1. BE WATCHFUL ...for any emails I may send about developments in the story. Open, read, enjoy.
2. RESPOND COURAGEOUSLY ...when I ask your opinion on things, ex: cover art reveals, sales hooks, etc.
3. CONFIDENTLY TAKE HOLD ...of a free advanced copy of Book 4 when I send it, and read it.
4. BOLDLY BEAR WITNESS ...by writing your Amazon (or other) review first when Book 4 is released.
5. REMEMBER THE PROMISE ...and enjoy the adventure.
On perhaps a more serious note, being a vigilante and sworn enemy of Mornoc is not all freebees and front row seats. Beyond reviews, I will ask for your financial support in this one way: to buy the Kindle (or other ebook) version of Book 4 for only $.99 in the first day or two of it's release, and write a "verified purchase" review. As for Book 1 - 3, I will be making them available for between $.99 and $2.99 from time to time as promotions to entice folks to give the story a try. Verified Purchase Reviews are the gold standard of referral to other readers. They also gain the attention of distributors like Amazon who in turn give the book more attention in the form of ranking and promotional real estate, thus perpetuating sales. From there, the possibilities abound. And - I'd like to think - some quality fiction will be shared with a few more folks.
Welcome, once again, to the Véran. Future gatherings will be announced, but until then, keep your swords sharp!
Jaffrey