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Get a Free Signed Copy of “Inkbound”

By / August 16, 2019 / Announcements, Books
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“Inkbound,” by Jeff Coleman. ©2017. All rights reserved.

As many of you know, I recently published Inkbound. I was really excited to get this out into the world, and I’d love to share the story with as many of you as possible. The full retail price for the hardcover edition is $16.99 USD (copies in my own store go for $11.99), but between today and August 26, 2019, I’m giving away free signed copies.

Here’s how to get yours.

Each month, I release four unique pieces of flash fiction on a platform called Patreon. My patrons pledge a specific amount per story, and in return receive cool rewards.

If you pledge to my Patreon campaign at the $2 level or above between today and August 26, 2019, I’ll send you a free signed hardcover copy of Inkbound.

I’m only giving away 20 copies, so take advantage of this offer before they’re gone!

If you change your mind after you’ve received the book, you’re free to cancel your pledge, no questions asked. I believe most people are honest and won’t take advantage.

There are only three rules.

1. You have to have a shipping address in the United States to be eligible. I really want to include Canada on this, but I’m mailing these out myself from a US address and international shipping costs are prohibitively expensive 🙁

2. You must become a patron at or above the $2 level on or before Monday, August 26, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time.

3. You must be a new patron. Unfortunately, former patrons aren’t eligible.

That’s it!

Once you become a patron, I’ll email you for your shipping address, then mail the book 🙂

To become a patron and get your free signed hardcover copy of Inkbound, click or tap the “Become a patron” button below:

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P.S. Note that Patreon pledges are recurring monthly charges. Since I post four paid pieces of flash fiction on the platform per month, a $2 pledge amounts to $8 per month.

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©2019 Jeff Coleman. All rights reserved. For reproduction rights, please contact the author (who happens to be a kind and eminently reasonable man.) Unless otherwise stated, images are copyrighted by various artists and licensed by Shutterstock.

You Choose What I Write

By / June 25, 2018 / Announcements, Books
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Every time I post a piece of flash fiction on the blog, I receive private messages and emails from people who want to know if I’m going to turn it into a longer story. Sometimes, I do. Examples include Caleb (a novel in progress and a rough draft I’m already sharing on Patreon), Dying Breath (now a short story released on Amazon, Kobo, Google Play, and Barnes & Noble), and Totem (now an ongoing flash fiction serial.) Other times, I don’t. My flash fiction is a way for me to explore new ideas, and unfortunately, it’s impossible for me to turn all of them into something bigger.

However, if you were absolutely enthralled by a piece you read on the blog and need to read more, there is a way to get what you want.

In exchange for a $5 pledge on Patreon, I’ll turn the flash fiction piece of your choice into a longer story.

This is how Dying Breath got its start. Though it was only a piece of flash fiction when I originally wrote it, a generous patron at the $5 level asked me for more. I loved the result so much that I ended up releasing it to the world.

It’s an amazing deal for both of us. You get more of the story you love and I get closer to making a living writing fiction.

I’ve shared in the past how I operate at a significant loss. I make roughly $300 per month from my stories (mostly thanks to my amazing patrons), but spend almost $2,000 per month on advertising and hosting. This doesn’t include the one-off costs required to pay for editors and illustrators when I release new books. I’ll continue to do this for as long as I can, because I love what I do, and because I’m thrilled to have touched so many hearts through my stories. But I would give anything to be a full-time writer, and if I could narrow the gap between what I make and what I spend each month, I would be well on my way to meeting that goal, which means more books released more often.

If you can’t afford to support me at the $5 level, there are other less expensive rewards. For example, the $2 level entitles you to a free digital copy of every book I write for as long as you’re a patron. You also get to read rough drafts of every story I write before it’s published (I’ve already shared a ton of drafts on Patreon that haven’t been released to the public yet) and will have your name placed in the acknowledgments of every book I publish.

To learn more and to become a patron, click the “Become a Patron” button below.

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©2018 Jeff Coleman. All rights reserved. For reproduction rights, please contact the author (who happens to be a kind and eminently reasonable man.) Unless otherwise stated, images are copyrighted by various artists and licensed by Shutterstock.