Grim Tides: A Marla Mason Novel
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Latest News
Does Kickstarter Work as a Platform for Books?
December 31st - via: goodereader.com
That’s the title of an article by Seth Godin on his The Domino Project Site. According to Godin, the hardest part of publishing a book is getting the first 10,000 copies read and after that, if the book resonates, it should take off. (Read More)
Snake & Mongoose, and a new collection 
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This weekend I finished writing "Snake and Mongoose," a story set shortly after the end of Grim Tides, in which Marla faces an old foe (with help from an old friend). I need to finish the layout, but in a couple of weeks, a limited-edition, signed... (Read More)
Books and bookmarks are imminent
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Print Books Are Coming Soon
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Good news -- I just heard from my print publisher, Merry Blacksmith Press, who says that print copies of Grim Tides are nearly ready; he's calling May 1st the official publication date. He should be sending me copies very soon, and I'll send them on... (Read More)
Grim Tides artwork complete!
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news! Artist Lindsey Look has complete her painting for the cover of Grim Tides. You can check it out at her website: http://www.lindseylook.com/Portfolio_Grim_Tides.html This means I can make bookmarks soon. This artwork will also be on the... (Read More)
About those other prizes...
January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
With Grim Tides entirely written and the e-books sent out, my thoughts turn naturally to all the other prizes. My goal is to have everything sent to donors by the time the serial ends this summer, and earlier whenever possible. The e-book collection... (Read More)
Grim Tides is loose
January 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, All backers who donated enough to get the free Grim Tides e-book should see file(s) showing up in their e-mail soon, if not already. (If you don't get it, drop me a note and let me know.) For everyone else, the free serial begins... (Read More)
Five Days
December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
In five days, on January 2, I'll begin the serialization of Grim Tides. The website is here: http://marlamason.net/grimtides/ So get your bookmarks ready! I'll update with a new chapter every Monday. If you have a moment, take a look at the... (Read More)
The Grim Tide Is Coming In
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Grim Tides is written, and revised, and pretty much done -- it's in the hands of my copyeditor now, and once I make her corrections, it will be complete. (I'm very pleased with how it turned out, and the main villain for this book is probably my... (Read More)
Halfway Done
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, This is just a note to let you all know the novel is progressing nicely. I've written about 45,000 words of the first draft, or approximately half the book. I expect to have a finished first draft by the end of the year, so... (Read More)
Success!
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I have been kickstarted! I'm overwhelmed by the success. Thank so much to all who donated and spread the word. The book is going beautifully. I've written 20,000 words of first draft -- so it's nearly 1/4 done. I'll be in touch about prizes and so on... (Read More)
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