You know, this thread has been read 19K+ times. If everyone who's reading this would visit my FB author page (see sig) and click "Like", that would help a lot to create buzz ("word of mouse...")

^ But, an evil empire that can get word-of-mouse to spread about my book. Per my Fan Page report, I've reached over 800 people and made them aware of the upcoming book. 8,000 would be better. There's that 0.2 percent that are book-o-philes, and want to read anything new coming out. Then there are the specific-genre-o-philes who'll want to read a book involving aliens, or because it's post-apocalypse Earth.

Our hard deadline for publishing is 8/10, but I'd like to publish by my birthday, July 26th, 5 days from now, if we can swing it. That would be cool. However, we'll just have to see.

At this point, we're at a place in the book's development where I deem it "releasable"; much as we software developers reach a point at which we say to ourselves, "this piece of software is not perfect, but it's useful. I'm going to release it to the world, and then update it as I find the occasional bug or add the occasional feature."

Therefore, the book is now available on Smashwords, and has already sold several copies. When mouser and the authors I've submitted to give their review, I'll ask permission to quote a blurb, and will upload an updated ebook with 3 or 4 blurbs in the front. It would also be wonderful if they reviewed it on Goodreads and Amazon.

I cannot say enough great things about Perry and 4wd, who have been excellent, truly outstanding proofreaders and have suggested invaluable edits. They will each be receiving a digitally autographed e-book copy. We still have the latest epub on Gdocs, scrutinizing, pruning...

The book will soon be available on Amazon and GoogleBooks as well. It is the same price everywhere: $2.99 USD. People who have "Liked" my author page on Facebook can contact me for a coupon code good for 15%-off this price.

In adding up samples downloaded from Goodreads, DC, Scribd, Smashwords and Issue, I see that way over 300 previews have been made of the book. On Smashwords, you can download 50% of the entire book as a free sample. Same will be true on Amazon once it passes review.

If at any point in the future you read the book and enjoy it, please let Perry and 4wd know. They deserve equal credit in any success it may enjoy.

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It's a huge accomplishment to write a novel.  Congratulations  

ps. Just bought my copy at smashwords -- painless and fun process -- looking forward to discovering new indie writers there (hopefully some more DC members too).

@40hz, your name will be included under Proofreader's in "Acknowledgments" in next upload.

A little late, but this walks into a funny little joke!
Can you spot the proofreading mistake in that sentence?

^ That's why I need proofreaders 

The novel, Kyrathaba Rising, is now available on Amazon, Smashwords, and Scribd (screenshots are in that order, below). Click on an image below to go to the store:

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I like Leor Jackal 

Just got first fan mail. A lady wanting the sequel NOW. 

Is the Gdoc still named Kyrathaba Rising 20130723 ?

Novel now available on Amazon, Scribd, and Smashwords. Waiting on approval from GoogleBooks and for Smashwords to approve it for its Premium Catalog, which will distribute it to Kobo, Diesel, some library e-book rentals, etc.