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From the Void: Kickstarter

We’re launching a new Kickstarter (in preparation for dropping a new anthology!)

Find it here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/e6universe/energematrice6-from-the-void

Why an anthology?

Three reasons.

First, I feel like there’s a mismatch between the speed at which the publishing world operates and the rate at which my audience is ready for new stories. Traditional publishing is glacial, especially for a new author with a small audience. Though some of you have known about Brightstar for almost a year (and have been able to buy copies for five months) it still won’t hit bookstore shelves until April 16th (roughly a week after this article goes live).

My publisher isn’t even ready to consider a sequel yet. In the mean time, my audience wants more. That means it’s time for me to self-publish something to keep my audience’s attention.

Second, I need something to pair with Brightstar to increase my traction in certain marketing spheres, and an anthology is the perfect midpoint between Brightstar and my next novel (which is in my own personal final editing stage).

Finally, I can’t self-publish The Vale of Mysteries (Working title for the Epimyth book 2) if I want to make a decent splash with it when it gets traditionally released, so I have to wait for that.

Why a Kickstarter?

A Kickstarter is an opportunity to grow my audience, while (hopefully) giving me the boost I need to get over the initial production costs (which should be fairly minor for a self-published work that’s already mostly finished).

I’d love to be able to afford a professional edit for it as well, but that seems out of reach for me right now.

OK, OK, So what’s in it?

From the Void will have, at minimum, 3-4 stories dealing with the origins of several characters in the Energematrice6 universe.

The Keeper of the Mysteries

The Keeper of the Mysteries is set in the days (and moments) before Brightstar comes on the scene in the Aurora Galaxy. The story follows Teron Galton, the Keeper of the Mysteries as he works to thwart the machinations of the Telestry and in particular Telestic Drake Loriden.

This story is written as a prologue to Brightstar, specifically to give prospective readers a window into the Energematrice6 universe.

Read it Here

The Boy From the Darkness

Tom Nelion isn’t exactly human, but he’s still just a boy, at least by The Peoples’ standards, and he’s on a mission to find this “Brightstar” everybody’s been talking about. The problem is, the most powerful enemy his people have ever known are hiding him. The only place Tom knows to look is directly in the center of their most powerful citadel, the Telestry itself!

This story set significantly after Brightstar (roughly during the time of the Epimyth, book 5). (Join our email list to read it for free!)

The Boy From the Megalith

Tom Nelion’s origin was inglorious by any standard, an unholy melding of human genetics with the pure blood of the People. His family—his clan—is dead at the hands of the People’s own leader. Tom should have died as well, and by the same hand. Now his fate will be decided by those who despise him.

This story is set concurrently with Brightstar, giving readers a window into the galaxy where humanity originated and one of its more unusual peoples.

Mystery Story

??? This story will take you through the origin of one (or more) of the major characters in Brightstar. Which one? You’ll just have wait and find out!

Stretch Goals

I’ve added a few stretch goals on the Kickstarter to include other stories–I would love to do so, but realistically, I need to be able to pay for the time I’ll spend to do it!

In Conclusion

I hope this project interests you. I’m excited to get it going. If you do like it, please consider pledging for the anthology. (If you don’t have a copy of Brightstar yet, you can pick one up there as well!)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/e6universe/energematrice6-from-the-void

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Brightstar Pre-Orders Open! (50% off)

A pre-order option for Brightstar is now open through Tertulia for up to 50% off!

Go here for the Tertulia pre-order!

Why Tertulia?

This pre-order option gives my readers up to 50% off (depending on how they want to order) and offers me the opportunity to sell books through book scan (which increases my pre-order numbers with bookstore visibility and on best-seller lists–this is VERY important!)

Thank you all for being a part of this with me!

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The Boy From the Darkness

I’ve released a new, free short story specifically to say thank-you to those who are interested in my work and have joined the Energematrice6 email list!

Tom Nelion isn’t exactly human, but he’s still just a boy, at least by The Peoples’ standards, and he’s on a mission to find this “Brightstar” everybody’s been talking about.

The problem is, the most powerful enemy his people have ever known are hiding him. The only place Tom knows to look is directly in the center of their most powerful citadel, the Telestry itself!

Sign up for the email list to get your free copy!

The Keeper of the Mysteries:

If you haven’t seen The Keeper of the Mysteries, it’s available online, check it out:

Brightstar:

Both stories are written as companions to Brightstar, due to hit shelves April 16th!

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Now Seeking ARC Readers!

Brightstar, the forthcoming book from Jared N. Michaud, is now open for eARC for a limited time!

eARC is short for electronic Advance Reader Copy. The purpose of eARC is to spread the word, so if you like the story, please tell EVERYONE!

…And, almost as important, we’d really appreciate it if you’d leave a review! (Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, etc)

For those who would like a free ebook copy of Brightstar, go here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/82hnwt2tor.

Send everyone you think might be interested in Brightstar to get their copy, because this will only be available for a limited time!

But what about the Book Launch Team?

My initial quota for the book launch team has been filled…BUT!

I still plan to accept people to the Book Launch Team (and send out special signed copies to them!)

From now on, though, only those who have already read the story (via eARC) and want to help promote it will be considered for the Book Launch Team.

If you’re interested, write an honest review for Goodreads and include the link in your Book Launch application (I will genuinely consider any review and rating–though if you didn’t like the story I can’t imagine why you’d be here)!

(Join the Book Launch Team here: https://energematrice6.com/register)

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New Short Story! – The Keeper of the Mysteries

It’s been a month since Brightstar went on pre-release sale and I’ve just finished polishing up a short story to give prospective readers a window into the E6 universe.

Read The Keeper of the Mysteries Here!

The Keeper of the Mysteries is set in the days (and moments) before Brightstar comes on the scene in the Aurora Galaxy. The story follows Teron Galton, the Keeper of the Mysteries as he works to thwart the machinations of the Telestry and in particular Telestic Drake Loriden.

This story is written as a prologue to Brightstar, specifically to give prospective readers a window into the Energematrice6 universe. If you like this story, that’s a good sign Brightstar will be right up your alley!

Hope you enjoy it!

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It’s Heeeeere!

“Darkness before you and chaos behind you,
in hubris and weakness the bright star will blind you.”

Nate, an autistic boy from this world, is ripped from the prison of his unbearable daily life and thrust into a different universe whose very foundations are built on mysterious forces. There, he has no memory of his past and his autism is refocused and transformed into a near superpower.

Caught up in a mission he can barely recall from his shattered memories, Nate must learn to live an entirely unfamiliar life, filled with difficulties (and monsters) he could never have imagined. Existence in a new galaxy with new friends is a challenge, especially with powerful enemies and sinister forces attempting to destroy everything around them. Most important of all is the critical lesson:

“You must face your past before you can find your future.”

Buy Brightstar!
or
Get a free eARC copy! (for a limited time)


I’ve been waiting to make this announcement for so long, it hardly seems real… but it is!

Release Date

Brightstar officially hits bookstore shelves April 16, 2024.

But…! You don’t have to wait that long.

I’m told the reason for this sort of delayed launch is that bookstores only buy books three times each year, and so for a publisher to properly sell books, it’s a long pipeline.

This is one cost an author pays for going with a traditional publisher, but because Morgan James isn’t exactly a ‘normal’ publisher, I can get author copies starting right now.

How to Buy Brightstar

If you want a copy of Brightstar now, there are two ways to get one. First, I can sell copies through my own website for a special pre-launch time window.

These are author copies–I am the only person allowed to order them, and my current supply is limited (due to financial constraints). That said, I’m offering a them for sale at the cover price (or a slight markup for signed copies).

I’m also offering a near 2-for-1 deal (one signed and one unsigned copy) for just barely more than a single signed copy. (The best way for me to spread the word about Brightstar is to get people to read it. Word of mouth is far and away the best marketing for fiction books.)

Head over to the Store Page if you’d like to pick one (or two) up. Or if you’d like a free copy, you could volunteer some of your time to…

Try the eARC, no strings attached!

eARC is short for electronic Advance Reader Copy. The purpose of eARC is to spread the word, so if you like the story, please tell EVERYONE!

…And, almost as important, we’d really appreciate it if you’d leave a review! (Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, etc)

For those who would like a free ebook copy of Brightstar, go here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/82hnwt2tor.

Send everyone you think might be interested in Brightstar to get their copy, because this will only be available for a limited time!

The Book Launch Team

My initial quota for the book launch team has been filled…BUT!

I still plan to accept people to the Book Launch Team (and send out special signed copies to them!)

From now on, though, only those who have already read the story (via eARC) and want to help promote it will be considered for the Book Launch Team.

(Join the Book Launch Team here: https://energematrice6.com/register)

Interested but not quite sure?

Read The Keeper of the Mysteries (for a taste of the E6 Universe)

This short story is set in the days (and moments) before Brightstar comes on the scene in the Aurora Galaxy. The story follows Teron Galton, the Keeper of the Mysteries as he works to thwart the machinations of the Telestry and in particular Telestic Drake Loriden.

The Keeper of the Mysteries is written as a prologue to Brightstar, specifically to give prospective readers a window into the Energematrice6 universe. If you like this story, that’s a good sign Brightstar will be right up your alley!

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