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You may be a little surprised to see an email from me after all these years.
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The truth is, if you're receiving this message, it's because fourteen years ago you believed in an unknown author.
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You were part of the original launch team for A Warrior's Heart: The Awakening.
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I've recently brought that original supporter list together into a single email list because there was one group of people I simply couldn't imagine announcing this to any other way.
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And before you wonder if this means you've been added to another mailing list...
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I promise I won't fill your inbox with endless promotions or weekly newsletters.
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In fact, unless you choose to stay connected, you'll probably only hear from me a handful of times over the next few weeks as we celebrate something that's been sixteen years in the making.
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I simply couldn't let this moment pass without personally saying...
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Fourteen years ago, I asked you to do something that, looking back now, was a pretty big ask.
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I asked you to believe in a first-time author that almost no one had ever heard of.
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There were no bestseller badges.
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No long list of published books.
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No proof that A Warrior's Heart: The Awakening would resonate with anyone beyond my family and friends.
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There was simply a story...
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Yet you said yes, reader.
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You became part of my launch team.
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You shared it with friends.
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You recommended it to others.
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You believed in a story before anyone knew whether it would succeed.
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Because of you, something incredible happened.
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A Warrior's Heart: The Awakening became an Amazon Best Seller.
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Thousands of readers discovered Graham, Master Akio, and Inspiration Island.
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Your belief in me gave me the courage to believe in myself.
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Until then, I still felt like an unknown writer wondering if I truly belonged in the world of published authors. Your enthusiasm and encouragement inspired me to take another leap of faith.
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I submitted A Warrior's Heart: The Awakening to the Reader Views Literary Awards for professional review and judging.
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I honestly didn't know what to expect.
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To my surprise and immense gratitude, the book received the Reader Views Reviewers' Choice Award with a 5-Star Review.
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That recognition opened doors I never imagined possible and gave me the confidence to continue writing.
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Looking back now, I can honestly say that none of it would have happened without the incredible group of people who believed in an unknown, first-time author and chose to champion his dream.
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You didn't just help launch a book.
You helped launch an author.
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That single act of encouragement changed the direction of my life.
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Since then, I've been blessed to publish numerous books, become an Amazon Best-Selling Author multiple times, receive additional Readers' Choice 5-Star Awards, meet incredible readers, speak at events, and build a writing career I never imagined possible.
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Every opportunity I've had traces back to that very first launch...
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...and to people like you who believed before there was any reason to.
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Thank you.
THANK YOU!
Sixteen Years Later...
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Ever since I completed the original A Warrior's Heart trilogy, one question has followed me wherever I went.
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Even in chance conversations with readers who had discovered Graham and Master Akio years earlier.
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"Will there ever be another Warrior's Heart book?"
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For the longest time, my honest answer was,
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"No... I think Graham's story has been told."
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I truly believed the journey had reached its natural conclusion.
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After eight years of silence...
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Not with a dramatic entrance.
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Just a quiet whisper that was impossible to ignore.
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And suddenly I realized...
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It had simply been waiting for the right time to continue.
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Today, reader, after sixteen years...
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The Journey Continues.
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A Warrior's Heart: The Promise
Releases Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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This book is more than another novel.
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It is the fulfillment of a promise.
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A promise to the characters who refused to let their story end.
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And a promise to the readers who never stopped believing there was one more chapter waiting to be written.
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📣 I'd Love Your Help One More Time
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Fourteen years ago, you helped introduce A Warrior's Heart to readers around the world.
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Would you be willing to do it one more time?
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As one of the original supporters who helped launch A Warrior's Heart: The Awakening, I've created a Launch Team Resource Centre just for you.
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- Ready-to-share Facebook posts
- Email templates
- Social media graphics
- Book cover images
- Promotional graphics
- Shareable quotes
- Launch updates
- New resources added each week leading up to launch
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Simply use whatever resources you find helpful.
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If you choose to share a post, send an email, or tell a friend about the book, you'll once again be helping another reader discover Graham, Master Akio, and Inspiration Island.
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Launch Team Resource Centre
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Every conversation you have...
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Has the potential to change someone's life.
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Over the coming weeks, I'll share a few more emails with you as we count down to launch day.
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Behind-the-scenes stories.
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Favourite memories from the original trilogy.
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And perhaps a few surprises.
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After that, I promise your inbox can return to its peaceful existence.
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Thank you for believing in a first-time author.
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Thank you for believing in A Warrior's Heart.
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Thank you for helping me discover that sometimes one story really can change a life.
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And thank you for helping me keep a promise that has waited sixteen years to be fulfilled.
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I can't wait to welcome you back to Inspiration Island, reader.
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With heartfelt gratitude,
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P.S.
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If you still have your original copy of A Warrior's Heart: The Awakening, I'd love to see it!
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Reply to this email or post a photo on Facebook and tag me.
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Tell me what you remember most.
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A lesson that stayed with you?
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Or Inspiration Island itself?
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I read every reply personally, and I'd love to hear how this story became part of your own journey.
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📚 Paperback Release
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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📖 Kindle Pre-Orders Are Available Now!
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If you'd like to be among the very first readers to return to Inspiration Island, the Kindle edition is available for pre-order today.
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The paperback edition will be released on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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👉 Reserve your Kindle copy on Amazon today
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