I have some news about the cross-collab rewards for Ruthless Wolves and Fangs & Furs Forever. If you backed both of those projects, you'll be receiving both of the pin badges very soon.
Cara North and I were originally going to send out our own half of the sets with our rewards, but we've decided to send them together instead. Since Cara plans on fulfilling her rewards before me, she's offered to kindly add the collab pins to her packages, so you don't have to wait to complete the set 😊
If you missed out on getting the cross-collab pins for free with Booktopia, I might have a few spare sets available to purchase soon. And if you want to add even more pins to your collection, then you'll be happy to hear that Pintopia launches this Thursday on Backerkit. With 150+ pin and plush projects, there's something for everyone.
I'm so excited to be launching my first enamel pin campaign with Pintopia 3 this week! I've had so much fun coming up with different designs for the Smut Lovers Club collection. I thought I might have 2 or 3 designs, but I've ended up with 7 completed designs, 1 still in the works, possibly 4 mini designs (I think some of the toys would make cute mini pins 😊), and so many ideas for more. There's also a new cross-collab pin set 😍
I've still got lots to get done, so I best get back to work/writing.
Much love and happy reading Georgina x
Join the launch party and follow the teaser page to be notified when the Smut Lovers Club campaign goes live!
Don't forget to check out my Pintopia collab partner, Hellaverse Cuties by KittenCries 😊
I'll be spending the next few days reading through and catching last-minute edits before Stacey sends the book to print. In the meantime, I wanted to share how grateful I am for the support of everyone who rallied to help bring this book and tarot deck to life.
A selection of MYSTIC STORYTELLER TAROT cards with the word "Gratitude" centered.
The following is a preview of my Mystic Storyteller Acknowledgements, and as you will see, YOU, my dear Backer, are at the very top of my list. I appreciate your support more than I can express.
Additionally, in the spirit of giving back and celebrating the work of my fellow creatives and peers, I've added links where you can explore their work, if you so choose.
All books start out as ideas, and most end up with one or two names on their covers, but the reality of bringing a book to shelves, hands, and hearts depends on a team of dedicated supporters. Mystic Storyteller would not have been possible without several Muggles and magickal folk.
My highest gratitude and deepest bow goes to my Backers. Your support is an honor, and I sincerely hope this book and cards inspire stories that enrich your life and the lives of others as you have so graciously done for mine.
To Shederal, the love of my life and my favorite Emperor, thank you for your listening ear and pointed feedback while I was crafting this book. Your unbiased nature and unconditional love and support not only make me a better writer but a much better person. Thank you, also, for changing the way I think about The Emperor, because before your warmup suit and sneakers, he felt like a stodgy old curmudgeon.
To Jalan and Devan, my Knights of Cups and Pentacles, you are my best work and my favorite gifts. I’ll never create anything as beautiful and meaningful as you, but with your love and support, I’ll never stop trying.
To Stacie, my Six of Pentacles, my closest friend and Sister, thank you for patiently and genuinely listening to me while I used our dinner tables and road trips as whiteboards for piecing together this book. Like your card, you are generous with your time and resources, and none of my books could have been written without you.
To Grisel, my Six of Wands, my editor and cherished Sister, you walked into my life the most incredible, magickal gift. Your fiery determination and spirit have ignited my world in ways I never imagined before the day we met. Thank you for lighting the path for this book and tarot deck to find their way.
To Stacey, our Queen of Wands, your work provided me exactly what I pray this book and these gorgeous cards do for others: a calling to create fearless, authentic stories that change hearts and minds. I am indebted to the Universe for its synchronous magick in crossing our paths.
To Shannon, our Queen of Pentacles, I’m grateful every day to have found your work. Your wisdom and insight nourished my soul while drafting this book, and I’m incredibly lucky to call you my friend.
To Weslyn, our Death Rider, and Roz, our illustrator, thank you both for your keen eyes and hands, along with your imbuing the Mystic Storyteller project with the highest intentions for creative transformation and abundance.
Enormous gratitude goes to Theresa Reed. Your words and chill energy were most instructive and appreciated while writing this book. And that you read and reviewed it? Wow! I’m honored and humbled. Thank you for making the tarot accessible in a way that resonates in every ‘hood and on any street.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas/Festive holiday!
Just a quick update today to remind you that I'll be locking the surveys at the end of December. So if you want to make any last-minute changes, now's the time to do it. You'll still be able to update your address details, I'll give plenty of warning before locking addresses, but you won't be able to change your rewards.
There are still a couple of outstanding surveys, so please double-check you've filled yours in because I can't lock those orders until they're done.
It's been slow going with Elspeth and Ajax's story over the last couple of weeks. Preparing for Christmas always takes up a big chunk of time in the lead-up to the holiday, but this year I had the added extras of putting together another campaign while also studying at college and working on the next book, so it's been an extremely busy month. But now the holidays are over and I'm almost done setting up the Smut Lovers Club Enamel Pin campaign, I'm hoping to speed things up with the story.
I'm so excited to launch my first enamel pin campaign in January for Pintopia 2025! I still have a lot to learn when it comes to digital art, but I've had so much fun coming up with different ideas and then designing the pin badges. I've partnered with KittenCriezPinz this time and we've created two pins that'll look awesome together! (Check out the picture below 😍)
Right, I'm off to finish prepping the next campaign and to work on Ruthless Wolves. I hope you all have a wonderful, safe, and happy New Year!
Much love and happy reading Georgina x
P.s. For Pintopia project news and updates, follow the Smut Lovers Club teaser page, and don't forget to check out my partner's project over at Hellaverse Cuties
A quick update today. The story is moving along, albeit, slowly at the moment. I've had a few health problems the last couple of weeks, which has hampered my progress, but hopefully things are starting to pick back up now.
As long as the characters behave themselves, I should still be on track to finish early in the new year. Once the book is finished, it'll spend some time in editing before being sent to Beta readers. After I've received the feedback from the Beta team, I'll do some final tweaks and formatting and then it'll be sent off for printing.
I don't have a timeline for production and shipping just yet, but I'll post an update as soon as I have that information.
Just a reminder that I will be locking surveys at the end of December. I'm still waiting on a few people to fill in their surveys, so if you haven't filled yours in yet, please do so by the end of this month.
Look what arrived today! A box full of Midnight Blade MC enamel pin badges 😍 The skull is black, but it comes with a little surprise that makes it appear lighter in some angles/lights. I'm not going to give away the surprise, but I think you'll love it as much as I do!
This box is full to bursting!
I'm in love with these pins 😍
Surveys won't be locked until at least the end of December, so there's still time to add one of the MC enamel pins to your rewards pack. I'll post an update and send out an email before locking the surveys. After that time, you'll no longer be able to adjust your survey because I'll need the final numbers to order the books and the rest of the rewards.
There are still a few outstanding surveys, so if you haven't filled it in yet, please do so as soon as possible.
Once the surveys have been locked and I have all of the books/rewards, I'll be able to work out and add shipping costs before charging cards (this will be next year closer to fulfillment). Then it'll be time to lock shipping addresses and begin fulfillment. I'll post updates and send emails before each stage in the process, giving you plenty of notice before locking/charging/fulfillment begins.
Thank you for going on this journey with me ❤️ I can't wait for you to receive your books and rewards! 😍
Much love and happy reading Georgina x
P.s. Digital rewards will be sent when physical fulfillment is ready to begin.
I had planned on posting this update on Sunday after Mr K and I returned from Shrewsbury, but I was exhausted and in pain from traveling, so I took the night off. The trip was well worth the pain, though. I had an amazing time in Shrewsbury Prison for the Author's Behind Bars signing event! I got to meet and chat with so many wonderful readers as well as spend time with my fellow authors. And the prison setting was just epic! Unfortunately, I didn't get my own cell because there was a problem with the lights (I'm convinced a ghost was behind the problems), but I had a great time sharing the prisoner kitchen with Jade West's PA's (unfortunately Jade couldn't be there) and author Tracy Jukes.
Right, that's enough signing event talk. Now it's time for the update. The poll has ended for the colour of the skull and there was a clear winner. The black skull received 100% of the votes 🥳 I must admit, I do love this design exactly as it is 😍
Midnight Blade MC Enamel Pin
I've already placed the order and production has begun on the Midnight Blade MC pin, but the good news doesn't end there. My collab partner, Cara, has received both parts of the collab pin badges and she's sent me some pictures! Cara will be sending my pins over to me soon 😊
White Pearl Wolf
Red Glitter Bats
I have received some more goodies! The Booktopia Oracle Cards arrived while I was in Shrewsbury and they are lush 😍 I can't wait to see the complete pack together with the box!
Booktopia Oracle Cards
One more thing before I go. Now that I'm back from Author's Behind Bars, I can finally make a start on Ruthless Wolves. I only have the last couple of chapters to hash out, but I'm sure they will come to me as I begin to write (the story will probably change slightly by then as well 😅). The first draft begins tomorrow 😊
I have some exciting news to share! The first book in the Midnight Blade MC series, Savage Wolves, has now been released into the wild, which means my attention has turned to Ruthless Wolves. I've almost finished with the rough outline, which should be done by the end of next week, so I plan on starting the first draft once I'm back from the Author's Behind Bars signing event next weekend (Nov 9th). I have a lot of prep work to get done between now and the signing, so I won't be able to make a start beforehand.
I have a couple of updates about the other rewards. I have most of the postcards and Storyteller's Oracle Cards already, but the good news is, the Booktopia Oracle Cards are now on their way to me as well. I've also been working with my collab partner, Cara, on the pin badges. We want both halves to fit together perfectly, like in the pictures we've shared, so we decided to order both parts together as one order. Both Cara and the manufacturer are based in the USA, so to save on shipping costs and time, the cross collab pins badges will be sent to Cara and then she'll forward mine to me. They've already been sent to production and will hopefully be shipped to Cara soon. Once she's confirmed they're on the way to me, I will post an update.
I've also been in talks with another manufacturer about the Midnight Blade MC logo pin badge. After a little back and forth about the colour of the skull, the manu have sent me these two mock-ups. I love both versions, but alas, there can only be one. I can't decided between the two, so I need your help. Which one do you prefer? Black Skull or White Skull? Vote for your favourite on the attached poll by Sunday 10th November 😊
Much love and happy reading Georgina x
P.s. I'm going to start numbering these updates so it's easier to keep track of what information is in which update.
If you love enamel pin badges, then you won't want to miss Pintopia in January 2025
Or more like, letters from the future. I hope you all enjoyed the in character updates during the campaign! WE FUNDED!!! And hit some stretch / community goals to boot. I’m working with BackerKit to figure out how to send the survey to get your rewards, which is much more involved and confusing than I first imagined. So sorry that is taking so long to send. Also, my partner Shiloh will be sending out the cross collab reward on my behalf so don’t worry when it’s not in your package! More updates soon, including a date for a livestream! And since the carnies won the trivia challenge, I’ll have something special for you all soon as well.
Thank you so much. It feels marvelous to let ourselves imagine holding this hot little book in our hands.
And we need just 16 more backers to unlock Bryn Hammond's bonus poetry. Heck at 85% of the way, it's not outlandish to think we'll unlock spray color edges!
Meanwhile all one hundred of our planned hardcovers have been claimed. We're going to talk to the printer about raising the print run, but probably only to 125 or so. The crowdfund definitely remains the time to grab one.
Alright, the campaign ends at noon EST this Saturday. Let's see how far we can take this caravan!
