Hi All,

Mission accomplished, the survey is submitted. Insert evil laughter here. Once approved, it will take no time to send them.  Thanks for your patience..

I also got a response to my 'where's the book' inquiry.  The sprayed edge machine was down, so they got backed up on those books. 

On the bright side, the machine is up and they are in the process of catching up.  The quote was, "All being well your order will be shipped next week or early the week after."  Is it bad I am crossing my fingers? 

Thanks for your support!

Hi all,

Noomi asked a question on the previous update about if she had missed the survey.  (Thank you Noomi!)

The answer was no.... 

You have not missed the surveys.  I kept delaying hoping that the proofs would come.  They were supposed to get here last week but the vendor still shows 'printing'.  (I have a friend who used the same vendor that said hers just showed up on her door step without the status updating.  I have reached out to see what's going on.)

Regardless of if they show-up, I will see if I can get the surveys approved and sent anyway.  (Backerkit has an approval process that I have not done before). 

Based on the proofs taking a month, I also have been looking at a delay in timelines. Without having the proofs, I'm not comfortable ordering, and I was also going to use how long BookVault took to print and ship the proof as part of the estimate on whole project timelines.  Right now it has been over a month since I ordered the proofs.  :(

So best guess on timing: 
Let say I get the proofs Monday Nov 18th and get the surveys approved and sent out by Monday as well.
Say it takes a week to get all the responses. (Nov 25th - Thanksgiving in the US)
And a month to get the books from the BookVault.
That brings us to the week of Christmas for the books to arrive at my home.
Unless you are inn  the US and nearby, Holiday shipping means I wouldn't get the books to you in time for the Holidays.  I have a shot at getting them by new years, but only if everything aligns. :(  Boo!

So best guess is January to get the physical books in your hands.

Just so you know, as soon as the book get here, I will get the books shipped asap.

I am very sorry for the delay in communication.  I just kept hoping the books would arrive which would kick off the whole process.

Thanks again to Noomi for asking the question.

All the best!
Claudia

Hello everyone!

I'm thrilled to report that the author convention was a success! It took a few days to recharge, but I'm back in the swing.

Here are some updates:

- The survey is slated for distribution next week. Crossing my fingers everything goes smoothly!

- I'm eager to share draft art from Wall Flower Designs. Get ready for some demons!
- I am hard at work on the survival guide.  The first draft didn't quite hit the mark, so I am trying something different.
- Hardcover proofs were ordered on the 14th.  So far the status has not changed at book vault. The original estimate was early Nov, so I am trying to be patient. 

Thanks for your continued support!
Claudia