Not long now for the original pledgers.
http://www.drewwagar.com/books/elitereclamation/
Cheers,
Drew.
http://www.drewwagar.com/books/elitereclamation/
Cheers,
Drew.
Yaffle
Volunteer Moderator
Great news Drew, I'm really looking forward to it (albeit I'll get it via Dan's KS not yours, too late to join your party).
PS
Is "shortly" the new "soon"?
Drew for those who came late to the game, what opportunities will there be to buy these after the kickstarters have got theirs?
Ab
I will post an update today with details on this. Stay tuned for lunchtime, UK time.
Cheers,
Drew.
First of the Elite: Reclamation backers' awards availability announced. Really pleased to have got to this stage, with the main event still to come.
http://www.drewwagar.com/progress-report/first-kickstarter-pledge-awards-coming/
Write on, Commanders!
Cheers,
Drew.
http://www.drewwagar.com/progress-report/first-kickstarter-pledge-awards-coming/
Write on, Commanders!
Cheers,
Drew.
Two updates in one day? Yes, indeed. With some news I think you'll all be very excited about.
We have a release date for the Kickstarter backers' ebook copies of Elite: Reclamation.
It's on the blog.
http://www.drewwagar.com/progress-report/pledgers-release-date-for-elite-reclamation/
Right on, Commanders!
Drew.
We have a release date for the Kickstarter backers' ebook copies of Elite: Reclamation.
It's on the blog.
http://www.drewwagar.com/progress-report/pledgers-release-date-for-elite-reclamation/
Right on, Commanders!
Drew.
Here's the final 'blurb' for the back of the paperback and hard back editions. What do you think?
Elite: Reclamation
Tantalum, a crucial raw material for hyper-drive technology, is discovered on the beautiful moon of Chione. Imperial warships move swiftly to secure it.
Outmanoeuvred, the Federation backs local insurgents in a bid to destabilise the situation and wrest back control.
The Imperial Senator and his family are brutally murdered by the overzealous rebels. Federation and Imperial fleets mass for an ultimate confrontation.
A quest for vengeance becomes the only hope for peace.
Cheers,
Drew.
Elite: Reclamation
Tantalum, a crucial raw material for hyper-drive technology, is discovered on the beautiful moon of Chione. Imperial warships move swiftly to secure it.
Outmanoeuvred, the Federation backs local insurgents in a bid to destabilise the situation and wrest back control.
The Imperial Senator and his family are brutally murdered by the overzealous rebels. Federation and Imperial fleets mass for an ultimate confrontation.
A quest for vengeance becomes the only hope for peace.
Cheers,
Drew.
Not bad, but too much previous background? Make it more personal? Readers connect with central characters and present events... Blurbs are short, but surprisingly hard.
I feel a bit under-qualified to comment, but I agree with T. James. I'd be well pleased with the above as the summary of a book I just bought, but I guess the blurb's audience is people deciding whether to buy the book in the first place. To be honest if I didn't know about the book I'd probably read that, think it was an awesome free-standing drabble, and put it back down with a contented sense of closure. The trailers really left you wanting more - would that approach be a better enticement to buy?
Speaking of the trailers, could you link to one with a QR code on the back of the book? Reusing the material that worked on the KS audience would be a nice cheap way to draw the reader in while they're in the bookshop, and Youtube metrics would be an equally cheap way to measure how successful you've been at getting people to even look at the back cover.
I like the blurb as it is.
It is short sentences and sets enough scene to engage the audience.
It is certainly true that most blurb is there to get an undecided reader to decide to buy the book, and that the audience on these forums is probably the wrong one to give a meaningful response to your question Drew, but there you go.
Yes, I really like it.
It is short sentences and sets enough scene to engage the audience.
It is certainly true that most blurb is there to get an undecided reader to decide to buy the book, and that the audience on these forums is probably the wrong one to give a meaningful response to your question Drew, but there you go.
Yes, I really like it.
It is tricky as I was limited by word count and trying to move on a little from the trailer. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
To include a bit of the trailer and bring out the main character... how about...
Elite: Reclamation
Lady Kahina Tijani Loren; high-born of Imperial Society. They assassinated her family. They destroyed her home. Then they murdered her. Only they underestimated her too.
Tantalum, a crucial raw material for hyper-drive technology, is discovered on the beautiful moon of Chione. Imperial warships move swiftly to secure it.
Outmanoeuvred, the Federation backs local insurgents in a bid to destabilise the situation and wrest back control.
The Imperial Senator and his family are brutally murdered by the overzealous rebels. Federation and Imperial fleets mass for an ultimate confrontation.
A quest for vengeance becomes the only hope for peace.
Cheers,
Drew.
To include a bit of the trailer and bring out the main character... how about...
Elite: Reclamation
Lady Kahina Tijani Loren; high-born of Imperial Society. They assassinated her family. They destroyed her home. Then they murdered her. Only they underestimated her too.
Tantalum, a crucial raw material for hyper-drive technology, is discovered on the beautiful moon of Chione. Imperial warships move swiftly to secure it.
Outmanoeuvred, the Federation backs local insurgents in a bid to destabilise the situation and wrest back control.
The Imperial Senator and his family are brutally murdered by the overzealous rebels. Federation and Imperial fleets mass for an ultimate confrontation.
A quest for vengeance becomes the only hope for peace.
Cheers,
Drew.
Lady Kahina Tijani Loren; high-born of Imperial Society. They assassinated her family. They destroyed her home. They murdered her. They underestimated her.
PS.... Why do I now have the Kill Bill theme in my head?