It's been a garbage week, y'all. I'm sorry it took me so long to put one of these together for ya. In case you didn't have time to watch the video, my dearest familiar passed away in my arms on Monday. Needless to say, I haven't been much of a person lately... but I'm catching up. Still a long ways to go to make this dream a reality, but I remain hopeful.
As always, if there's something you'd like to see, including music or special appearances from Boaty McBoatface, Razzle Dazzle, or Jaskier, leave me a comment.
Exclusive content for Backers below that includes a reading from Chapter 4 of Book 2.
Thank you so much for your support so far! The campaign is doing great--we're on our way to 50% funded. 👻🌵✨
Projections suggest we're slightly under target to reach funding by October 1st, so I've put together a social share incentive. If we get 100 shares this week, I'll add Trinket Buddies to all physical orders. These will be in the form of little ghosts, ceramic kitties, and more in the spirit of each witch. If you know your coven, you'll be able to select it at project end and receive the trinket of your choosing.
If you share the campaign to social media, please say a little something about the book. It helps the algorithm actually display to your friends and it gives them a reason to check it out. <3
I opened up a poll about the Tarot Trading Cards. Last time, these were added as a Stretch Goal and only one was included. These ended up being really popular, so I wanted to see if folks would prefer add the new cards as an add-on (thus, getting the whole set) or keep them as a stretch goal. Book 2's batch of cards will feature our witches.
Lastly, I'm sorry if my updates are little slow over the next week. My eldest familiar, Cleo, is in her last days. We've been together for a month shy of 20 years, so this is a very painful time. I appreciate your support, kindness, and patience with me.
Last Chance for Foil Mini Posters + Book 2 Trailer Release
Pledge Reservations Close Thursday Morning
Sexy signed mini poster with foil sparkles only available through Pledge Reservations!
You don't want to miss your one and only chance to get these signed mini posters. The cold foil inlays will add a whole new magical dimension to them!
The Trailer For Book 2 Has Been Released!
A 33-day labor of love! When Southwest Gothic was robbed in the editor fiasco, I essentially planned to step away from the project. But then, I got an email about Printopia and I kinda thought, 'maybe I'll give this another shot.' And then, I did a market in Denver, and I met a magical human who had ultimately become Southwest Gothic's new editor. I started this trailer on August 1st and I finished it on September 3rd--a blink of time in comparison to the months it took me to create Book 1's trailer.
Don't tell Book 1's trailer this... but I like it more. I dunno why. There's just some sort of urgency about it. I also know a hell of a lot more about Final Cut Pro (check out that car flip, you guys) than I did back in 2025. Anyway, I'm really proud of it. If you wouldn't mind giving it a like and a comment on YouTube, I'd be so grateful. Projects like mine are entirely dependent on the support it gets from you guys. Without your engagement, the algorithm just casts us aside to the dark depths of the internet.
Campaign Kicks Off Thursday at 11am MDT!! See You Then--Let's Get Spooky!!
The manuscript went off to its new editor last week and I'm not gonna lie: I was pretty emotional. Book 2 has had one hell of a journey. I wrote it across multiple states, in campgrounds, on trains and planes, and in a few living situations. It's where the heart of the series was truly born.
Book 1 was intended to stand alone but when I finished it, new characters snuck their way into my brain. One of them (Sam), has ended up becoming one of my absolute favorites. His tragedy, addiction to productivity, and sweet but mysterious manner is sure to win your heart. His, Lilith's, and Lucio's talismans will be available as backer rewards with this campaign and I'm so excited about them!
This One Counts
Books 3-5 have already been written. Book 6 is in progress as we speak. This campaign is the pinch point for the series, so every pledge, share, interaction counts. If you read Book 1, please consider leaving a review on Goodreads, Amazon, Storygraph, etc. If you follow me on social media, comment or reshare posts--the algorithm notices. I'm a very small creator with an incredible amount of distance from the success of Star Cross'd Destiny, so I am very much dependent on these small acts to get in front of new people. You're the heroes of Southwest Gothic. Thank you so much for helping it get this far.
so shiny. so sexy.
Pledge Reservations are Open for Only 11 More Days! This is your only chance to get a mini-poster with sparkly foil inlay--the shiniest art I've ever offered. You'll get your choice of character doing an epic power move but only if you opt in before the campaign launches on September 10th.
Incentives and Pledge Reservation Bonuses Announced
I had a pseudo psycho-billy freakout this morning when I woke up when I realized that the campaign for Book 2 launches in 15 days--a little over two weeks!
Pledge Reservations Are Available!
Shiny art with embedded shiny sparkles!?
Want some super exclusive art? For just $3, you can reserve your pledge between now and September 10th. Doing so will get you a special mini poster of a witch power scene with amazing cold foil inlay!
I've searched for a year for a printer who could pull these off and I'm beyond excited to get to work with them for this. These are ONLY available through the BackerKit Pledge Reservation.
Follower, Early Bird, and Returning Backer Incentives
For the amazing folks who followed the project pre-launch, I've got a stained glass bookmark lined up for you that I am SO excited about and a delicious page overlay of our villain, Lucio Sa'stoh.
Pledge within the first 48 hours and you'll receive an exclusive sticker and Villain Tarot-Style Trading Card.
Returning backer from Book 1? You get the Desert Lore Dossier, a field guide with maps, coven compendium, and even pages from each of the witches' grimoires, plus a Villain Tarot-Style Trading Card.
It's been a garbage week, y'all. I'm sorry it took me so long to put one of these together for ya. In case you didn't have time to watch the video, my dearest familiar passed away in my arms on Monday. Needless to say, I haven't been much of a person lately... but I'm catching up. Still a long ways to go to make this dream a reality, but I remain hopeful.
As always, if there's something you'd like to see, including music or special appearances from Boaty McBoatface, Razzle Dazzle, or Jaskier, leave me a comment.
Exclusive content for Backers below that includes a reading from Chapter 4 of Book 2.
Share and unlock a special coven trinket! All physical backers are eligible. Trinket buddies can come in the form of little ceramic cats (Mac), ghosts (Remy), Evil Eye (Jonas), little snakes (Vin)!
Thank you so much for your support so far! The campaign is doing great--we're on our way to 50% funded. 👻🌵✨
Projections suggest we're slightly under target to reach funding by October 1st, so I've put together a social share incentive. If we get 100 shares this week, I'll add Trinket Buddies to all physical orders. These will be in the form of little ghosts, ceramic kitties, and more in the spirit of each witch. If you know your coven, you'll be able to select it at project end and receive the trinket of your choosing.
If you share the campaign to social media, please say a little something about the book. It helps the algorithm actually display to your friends and it gives them a reason to check it out. <3
I opened up a poll about the Tarot Trading Cards. Last time, these were added as a Stretch Goal and only one was included. These ended up being really popular, so I wanted to see if folks would prefer add the new cards as an add-on (thus, getting the whole set) or keep them as a stretch goal. Book 2's batch of cards will feature our witches.
Lastly, I'm sorry if my updates are little slow over the next week. My eldest familiar, Cleo, is in her last days. We've been together for a month shy of 20 years, so this is a very painful time. I appreciate your support, kindness, and patience with me.
For the previous campaign, I created Tarot Trading Cards of the villains. I’d like to do another round for the witches and I know a lot of folks are excited for them. Would yall rather they were an add-on where you get the whole set, rather than a stretch goal where you only get one?
Sexy signed mini poster with foil sparkles only available through Pledge Reservations!
You don't want to miss your one and only chance to get these signed mini posters. The cold foil inlays will add a whole new magical dimension to them!
The Trailer For Book 2 Has Been Released!
A 33-day labor of love! When Southwest Gothic was robbed in the editor fiasco, I essentially planned to step away from the project. But then, I got an email about Printopia and I kinda thought, 'maybe I'll give this another shot.' And then, I did a market in Denver, and I met a magical human who had ultimately become Southwest Gothic's new editor. I started this trailer on August 1st and I finished it on September 3rd--a blink of time in comparison to the months it took me to create Book 1's trailer.
Don't tell Book 1's trailer this... but I like it more. I dunno why. There's just some sort of urgency about it. I also know a hell of a lot more about Final Cut Pro (check out that car flip, you guys) than I did back in 2025. Anyway, I'm really proud of it. If you wouldn't mind giving it a like and a comment on YouTube, I'd be so grateful. Projects like mine are entirely dependent on the support it gets from you guys. Without your engagement, the algorithm just casts us aside to the dark depths of the internet.
Campaign Kicks Off Thursday at 11am MDT!! See You Then--Let's Get Spooky!!
