Surveys are out & Preorder store is still open! (Plus here's a peek at the special editions)
Surveys are here~
Phew! I wrestled the Backerkit survey to the ground at last - which means that yours is waiting for you with open arms. And 68% of you...
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Anthea Sharp
13 days ago
Backer link to Fae Horse
For all backers - read on for your link to your bonus story of Fae Horse. For non-backers, your can scoop it up for just .99 cents at all retailers.
Happy Halloween...
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Anthea Sharp
15 days ago
News about Mermaid Song!
Hello dear backers! Fall caught me up in a whirlwind of too-much-going-on, but I'm happy to report that things are moving along nicely for Mermaid Song. ...
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Anthea Sharp
about 1 month ago
Thank you, splendid Mermaid Song backers!
What a fabulous Booktopia!
I have to say this was an amazing ride and I am delighted (and swept away) by all your support. Now the REAL fun begins!
What's next?
I am busily ...
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Anthea Sharp
about 2 months ago
More unlocked Stretch Rewards - and just a week to go!
I have to say, your support of this campaign has been amazing! Thanks again for helping make it all happen. I'm having fun unlocking all the extra goodies. :) Here's the newest...
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Anthea Sharp
about 2 months ago
Well - that escalated quickly! (I am stunned)
Wow. I go offline for a few hours and come back to a huge surge in pledges, due to so many of you phenomenal Valdemar fans. Thank you! Thank you! You blew up my campaign (in a g...
Phew! I wrestled the Backerkit survey to the ground at last - which means that yours is waiting for you with open arms. And 68% of you lovely folks have already filled it out. Thank you!
If you are a digital-only backer:
Soon after you fill out the survey, your multiplicity of digital rewards will pop into your Backerkit account. This includes eBooks you pledged for (with a link over to Bookfunnel if you prefer that platform) plus all the assorted bonus goodies, like the quote card art, oracle card art, and sticker art, (to be used only for your personal enjoyment, of course). Let me know if you have any download issues~
If you are a physical backer:
I'll be locking addresses and charging cards in less than two weeks, so that I can start mailing out rewards, yay! There MIGHT be three Special Edition Book Boxes unclaimed (if the people who pledged for them don't get their card details corrected). Send me a message/drop a comment if you're sad you missed out, and I'll put you on a waitlist and let you know if any become available.
Check out these proof pictures of Mermaid Song!
I am so excited about how beautifully this book is turning out. PLUS I was able to swing something I wasn't sure I'd be able to - a duplex cover! So that's a special treat for everyone who pledged for the physical copy.
Duplex cover (full color on interior of cover) and art for Mistress Bootsi (by Psycat Graphic Design)
The print run is finalizing and copies will be shipped to me soon, ideally arriving before Thanksgiving. I'll have everything ready for a quick turn-around, so stay tuned!
Hello, I'm very excited to have reached the survey stage but have run into a bit of a snag - my country is not in the drop-down list? I have previously stated the country I planned to have this shipped to and didn't run into problems there.
What can I do to get to the rest of the survey or get Singapore on the list of countries?
Hello dear backers! Fall caught me up in a whirlwind of too-much-going-on, but I'm happy to report that things are moving along nicely for Mermaid Song. I truly appreciate your patience~
First off, I'm finally figuring out the back end of Backerkit (not as intuitive as one might hope) which means that surveys will be going out this week. Hooray!
Digital goodies are hitting your inboxes
I know things aren't totally finalized yet, but I couldn't resist sending out your bonus story Fae Horse. It's a darkly delicious little tale perfect for the spooky season. You should have an email about it, with a link to download the story either from Backerkit or from Bookfunnel, as you please.
Then, while I was at it, I added the two coloring pages that were part of the unlocked stretch rewards for all backers. You should find the download links in your email, too. Enjoy!
Mermaid Song is formatted and off to the printers
It's going to be extra-beautiful - I'm so excited! And the eBook is ready for you to download as soon as I get the survey situation figured out. Soon~
Book Box goodies are in-hand
I got to head over to my lovely soapmaker friends' house and pick up the 30 custom ocean-themed soaps that are going in the boxes (that's me on the left). Isn't the wave effect awesome? Plus, they smell heavenly!
I have to say this was an amazing ride and I am delighted (and swept away) by all your support. Now the REAL fun begins!
What's next?
I am busily getting all your beauteous rewards together. Mermaid Song is going into final formatting, and I'm doing things like ordering foiled postcards and Oracle cards. My soap makers got in touch today to let me know the soaps for the book boxes are ready to be picked up. When I get them, my house will smell heavenly! (At least until I ship them off.)
As soon as payment clears, I'll send out surveys and start getting digital rewards to you - including the bonus story and other goodies we unlocked along the way. And I get to explore the mysteries of charging for shipping via Backerkit (which I haven't done before). Physical rewards should be delivered by the end of November, but I will absolutely keep you posted on that front.
Stay tuned! And please know that I appreciate your support from the bottom of my fey and fantastical heart~
