Is this my most important project ever?
I try not to be overly promotional in these messages, but today I have special news and it might be my most important product launch to date. Mag Bash v1 is finally here! This is important because it is my very first, 100% self-published book, which is both scary and cool, and if you want to be part of this, you can, but there’s a catch…
After years of publishing my various books through Amazon’s KDP program, I’m parting ways with the platform for this project. The individuals who review books for Amazon have a stringent set of parameters that a book must adhere to in order to live up to Amazon’s quality standard. Unfortunately, that standard is based on traditional fiction and non-fiction books where all text on the page is meant to be legible.
These people have obviously never seen artwork like mine because they refused to approve my book based on the fact that many pages throughout the book have artistic text that bleeds off the page. I don’t see this as a problem, but rather a by-product of the art process. However, it confounds Amazon and they will not allow this book to be published on their platform. That’s ok because my new friends at Mixam.com have come to the rescue.
ONLY 100 COPIES!
Today is the official start of the pre-order for Mag Bash v1 which runs through April 2023. I’m ordering exactly 100 copies of the book and no more, and if you pre-order before April 30th, you’ll all this:
Mag Bash v1, signed and numbered (limited to 100 copies)
A limited edition signed and numbered print from the book art
Extra goodies like stickers, keychains, buttons, and more
By the way, that signed and numbered print will be limited ONLY to the number of pre-orders. If only 50 people pre-order, then only 50 art prints will be printed.
This really is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so don’t sleep on this offer. Click the LINK and grab your copy (or multiple copies) before April 30th. I’ll send out all orders starting May 1st.
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Wikipedia now has its own sound, which seems like a good idea until you’re tired of hearing it every time you reference
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Nicole McLaughlin is my new hero.
That’s going to do it for this one. I’ll be talking about Mag Bash throughout April, but once I hit 100 copies sold, it’s gone, so don’t miss out.
See you next time.
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