It is now August 7th, which means there is only one more week until I close this campaign for good.
There are still four surveys that have not been filled out, and one failed payment. I would hate for those of you who initially backed Monitored Activity to miss out on your goodies!
This is your last and final chance to get your orders sorted.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at [email protected].
All physical goodies — books, bookmarks, prints, stickers, key chains, etc — have been sent out and, as of me writing this, most have already arrived at their forever homes! Some of those international packages do not have active tracking but a good chunk of you have either shared pictures of your loot or told me that the package has arrived, and that is incredibly appreciated. On that front:
This project is getting ready to close.
There is currently 1 person with a failed charge, and 3 people who haven't completed their surveys. You have until August 7th to get it all squared away, because this project closes for good on August 15th!
I'll fire off one more reminder around the beginning of August, just in case.
And, that's it.
It's over. That's a wrap.
Thank you, everyone, for being such a killer audience.
Hello fairy friends! It's time for a very another update!
We have the final poll for this week's make-a-fairy ready for everyone to vote on. Go vote!
We have less than four days left before the campaign ends! Ah!
As a special weekend treat, I'm revealing the sketches for last week's fairy animal companion.
The fairy animal companion, a creature with a mix of traits
A cute, jellyfish-like creature carrying an umbrella.
The first of these sketches is the animal companion. He has lizard traits, a unicorn horn, fuzzy mammal fur, a mermaid tail, and the appendages of a insect. I chose praying mantis. The sword wasn't a winning thing, but it did tie with all the secondary traits. The winning accessory, a cute friend, is what the second drawing is of. The cute friend is wearing earrings and carrying an umbrella. I didn't quite know how to fit the sweater in without it being too much, sadly.
While these creatures look aquatic, and can swim if need be, they are more apt to levitating above the ground. They swim through the air.
I'm excited to ink these very soon! I hope you like them!
And be sure to vote on the polls for the latest fairy!
Fairy friends, we did it! We configured our first fairy. I'm going to put it in the kiln to cure. It takes about a week for the pieces to set. For review, here's what we used to craft out fairy (AKA, the poll winners):
A Crystal Theme
A regular fairy head (elven-ish)
OOPS! All Eyes
For wings, we had a tie. We just couldn't decide between delicate fairy wings and dragon wings. So we did something with both.
And the limbs of our fairy are animal-esque and end in claws.
What an interesting and beautiful fairy!
One of the high-fey, Blutterbarts, Princess of the Stink Swamp, is looking for an animal companion that's as beautiful as they are. As long as we make the companion with some fairy magic, we'll be still fulfilling our mission to make more fairies. We'll need to decide on body features and the kind of hat Blutterbarts' new companion should wear, as well as an accessory.
Check out the first of these new polls below. Then, go check out the other ones! Ah! A wild moth! Where did that come from? Well, I guess there's no harm in letting the little fella hang out.
Now, onto Book Bazaar news!
We've completed our first week. Yippee! Fairy Seasons is almost 50% funded! I think that's pretty awesome. We have two weeks left and I think we can reach the initial funding goal for this project.
Please continue to share Fairy Seasons with others. It helps more than you think! And share often! There's quite a few times that someone shared something several times, and at the right time, I saw it and got it. Perhaps, with a little luck, we'll all share this project at the right time.
On November 23rd, The Book Bazaar will be streaming a reading of my Fairy Seasons Sampler. It's read by the author (me!). Be sure to stop in and listen. It'll start at 6pm (CST).
Check the bottom of this post for your first assignment from the Plot Bunny Resistance!
Find a full list of the Mission Updates, and your next step, at the end of the post.
Hello Defiant One!
Thank you for supporting Hero: 10th Anniversary Edition! Whether you’ve been part of the Rebellion since the beginning or you’ve just stumbled through the wrong portal into the Hub—welcome!
💥 The Low-Down on the Situation
For newcomers: the Hub is the interdimensional network that connects every story in the Defiant Multiverse (aka. my various series). Normally it’s overseen by Vren, a snarky, wise-cracking cosmic dragon and official drama liz—Err, I mean Timeline Guardian™.
Unfortunately… Vren’s missing.
[🐰 'Usually this would be our moment to liberate all the stories from the Archives,' says Plot Bunny General R. Fluffington. 'But we have more pressing issues.']
Extremely pressing issues.
In Vren's absence, a mysterious gremlin is spreading through the Archives, corrupting the timelines and rewriting stories. Disaster is on the horizon.
Luckily the Plot Bunny Resistance, lead by General R. Fluffington, has taken command of the situation. They’re trying to locate the dragon and stabilise the Heroverse. Naturally, this involves forms, chaos, and a surprising amount of paperwork.
⚙️ The Operation
The Hero 10 campaign doubles as an interactive narrative—an ARG (Alternate Reality Game)—where you get to be part of the fun.
You’ll receive updates from Fluffington, discover secret transmissions, and maybe even file a few dubious reports with the Office of Narrative Compliance (ONC).
You don’t need any prior knowledge to join; every mission stands on its own. Participate as much or as little as you like – just know that the fate of the Heroverse may depend on you (and your ability to navigate bureaucracy).
👉 How to Participate
Stay Tuned: Major story updates and missions appear right here in the Updates tab, and in your inbox if you're a Backer and just Following the campaign.
Watch for Clues: Some transmissions will link to hidden files, ONC forms, or strange narrative anomalies.
Join the Hunt: Solve puzzles, vote in community polls, and help the Resistance find the lost dragon.
Relax: Everything is optional, and you can jump in at any time – even if you missed earlier missions.
Thank You
Your support keeps the Heroverse alive and helps the Rebellion bring Vren home. Whether you’re a long-time Hero fan or a brand-new Navigator, the Resistance welcomes you.
🧩 MISSION 0: Operation Find the Dragon
General Fluffington requests that all incoming agents register a callsign for secure communications across the Resistance network.
Comment below with your chosen callsign!
Until next time, safe travels through the multiverse
Nobody panic, but it's finally happening! Paperbacks are now being shipped!
The Chosen One Paperback
This is the final stage of fulfilment for The Chosen One Con, and possibly the last update I'll make for this campaign. It's been quite a ride finishing off this book and getting it sent out. As of today, this book has 16 ratings on Goodreads 4 star and above! I'm blown away by how much people are enjoying this book and grateful to everyone that has read and reviewed so far.
If you backed any of the campaigns, you should have already received any relevant digital rewards and the ebook version of The Chosen One Con, and if you bought prints, they should have been sent to you a while back.
Paperbacks are now being shipped to backers who opted for a copy and may take a week to get to you. If you have any issues receiving your items, or if your items are damaged, or we get to the end of September and you still haven't received your paperback, then please get in touch! You can contact me here via Backerkit or at my email [email protected] and I'll sort you out.
And if you missed out on the paperback, then books will soon be available on Amazon. You can also buy the ebook online and on Itch.io!
I want to celebrate with a mini photoshoot of the paperback so you know what's coming at you through the mail! Feat my cat Gustave:
The Chosen One Con and Gustave
This is the inside, however your version has been tweaked a little so that the title there looks better on page.
Inside of The Chosen One Con
Lastly, here's what it looks like on my shelf compared to my Cruel Gods series and how THICK it is!
The Chosen One Con spine next to my Cruel Gods books
Once again, I want to thank all of you for backing the campaign and believing in this book! I hope you'll enjoy the city of Aefenhold and I'll be back for the second part of this duology in the future...
Just quickly today - I am very, very, very close to finishing revisions for Book #3, Dark Fang, and it will soon go to proofing.
Turns out that my editor was thrilled with the book, and we both reckon it's a great conclusion to the series :)
While Dark Fang is being proofed, I'll send out surveys.
This is where you can update your address if needed, add-on any extras you may like the look of (optional) and when Backerkit will process payments for shipping.
The surveys are still a few days away, but when it does hit your inbox, please feel free to ask me any questions you may have!
The last packages are going out tomorrow. You should all have tracking numbers emailed to you through BackerKit. Digital downloads have been sent through the pledge manager.
Thank you all for your support! I'm really looking forward to the next one <3
