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Update #43: AMA on Reddit Today
Just a quick note to let you know I'm doing an AMA (Ask Me Anything) over at Reddit. Come on over and join in the fun!
Update #42: Great Week for Dangerous Games
Just want to let you know that the Dangerous Games Kickstarter rocketed off to an excellent start. At the moment, we've lined up 68% of the funding in just one week. By way of comparison, the Matt Forbeck's Brave New World drive took 28 days to get to the same total, and the Shotguns & Sorcery drive required 24. I call that moving in the right direction.
We still have 24 days to go, but don't take too long to join us in the next trilogy too. My poor heart can't take it. Thanks for your support!
Update #41: A Few Things
It's been a crazy week. I launched the Dangerous Games drive on Wednesday, and it's already up over $5k, which is the best start yet, by far. Thanks to everyone that's pitched in over there! The rest of us have until June 17, Father's Day, but please don't put it off until the last second. My poor heart can't take it. :)
Meanwhile, I've been sending out the hardcopies of Brave New World: Revolution to the people who backed at the $35 and $50 levels. I still have a few folks who haven't responded to the survey yet, so if you're expecting to get one of these and didn't get a survey from Kickstater, don't be shy. Check your spam filter, or drop me a line at matt@forbeck.com.
In other news, Brave New World: Revolution hit the #1 spot on DriveThruFiction.com the day after the ebook debuted! It's since slipped to #2 and been hovering there all week, right behind Don't Read This Book, an anthology by Chuck Wendig, in which I have a story. I'm just thrilled to see it rocket so high.
If you enjoyed Brave New World: Revolution, I'd appreciate if if you could take the time to tell people about it. The best way is often through online reviews. The ebook is now for sale through most major retailers, so if you frequent one of these places, stop by and tell the folks there how much you liked the book. It's also up at GoodReads, so you can leave a rating or review there too.
If you haven't seen the cover for the standard edition of the book, I've included it below. It's much like the one all you fine people received, but without the snazzy Kickstarter Backers-Only Edition bit on the bottom.
Thanks again for all your support! It's both humbling and thrilling at the same time, and I truly do appreciate it.
Update #40: Dangerous Games Is Go!
Kickstarter finally approved the next 12 for '12 drive, and it is on! Come join me over at the Dangerous Games drive and let me know what you think!
As always, thanks so much for all your support!
Update #39: Books and Ebooks
The hardcopies of Brave New World: Revolution showed up at my house today! I sent a survey out to the backers who are in line for these copies right after that. If you backed the drive at the $35 or $50 level, you should have received a survey request by email by now. Fill that out, and I'll get your book right out to you.
In other news, I just released the general-public edition of the Revolution ebook. It's available through my website and DriveThruFiction.com at the moment, and it should be out for the Kindle and Nook as soon as they get the files approved. You don't need copes, of course, but please spread the word to people you think would enjoy the book.
Meanwhile, the next 12 for '12 Kickstarter should launch soon. I've included a preview of the cover below. Hope you dig it.
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 4.
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I've been a full-time writer and game designer since 1989. Game projects I've worked on have won 5 ENnies and been nominated for 28 Origins Awards and won 14. I've had 16 novels and countless stories published by traditional publishers, from Penguin and Del Rey to Games Workshop and Wizards of the Coast. My latest is CARPATHIA, from Angry Robot. I also write the Magic: The Gathering comic for IDW.
I live in Wisconsin with my wife and five kids, including a set of quadruplets. Visit Forbeck.com for all the details!
