Belinda Crawford
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3 months ago
Project Update: 🐉 The Dragon Has Been Found – Here’s What Happens Next
THE DEFIANT DISPATCH
SPECIAL HERO REBELLION Update 18 | November 2025
—^^— BEGIN RESISTANCE COMMUNICATION —^^—
[🐰 Plot Bunny General R. Fluffington adjusts medals on tactical vest]
TL;DR
Vren has been found. He's being secretive about what he was looking for and what he found.
👉 The Hero 10th Anniversary campaign was a success. Scroll down for the production + delivery timeline.
—— FINAL MISSION REPORT ——
Final Report
- Funding: $1,299
- Backers Enlisted: 31
- Timeline Integrity: Stable.
🧩 Stretch Goals Unlocked: 2
Everyone who backed the campaign gets two brand new Hero stories, Fathom and Genesis!
—— END REPORT ——
Hub Hoppers,
The dragon has been found—
Flame wipes out the rest of the report.
The screen flickers.
Flickers again and then—
[🐉 A giant teal eye, slit-pupiled like a snake's—or a dragon's—fills the screen.
It blinks. There's a sound like a great bellows sighing and then… the camera pulls back and back, and back and BACK…
Eventually it stops and there, square in centre frame is Vren, the great cosmic dragon in all his frilled and horned glory. His mane looks a little singed and there's a smudge of soot on his long, equine-like muzzle, but he appears otherwise none the worse for wear.
'Hello, little mortal,' he says. 'I hear you helped with my… predicament in the Office of Narrative Compliance. The algorithms can be a little overzealous at times, not helped by the Author's constant meddling.'
From a great distance comes an indignant, 'Hey!', which the dragon ignores.
'For your help I must thank you, little mortal. My foray into the Library of Unwritten Things and then into the Office of Narrative Compliance was… fruitful.'
His gaze flicks down to one of the massive, leathery wings folded neatly against his scaled side, and in the crease where it rests against his foreleg, you spot the top of a scroll.
Vren clears his throat and the camera snaps back to his face, even as he taps the scroll deeper into the shadows under his wing.
'Secrets for another time, little mortal. Until then, I'm sure you're wondering what happens now that the Hero 10th Anniversary was a success.
'Well, once again the Author has left me to oversee everything, but she did provide this timeline of when to expect surveys and your books.']
Flame wipes out the rest of the report.
The screen flickers.
Flickers again and then—
[🐉 A giant teal eye, slit-pupiled like a snake's—or a dragon's—fills the screen.
It blinks. There's a sound like a great bellows sighing and then… the camera pulls back and back, and back and BACK…
Eventually it stops and there, square in centre frame is Vren, the great cosmic dragon in all his frilled and horned glory. His mane looks a little singed and there's a smudge of soot on his long, equine-like muzzle, but he appears otherwise none the worse for wear.
'Hello, little mortal,' he says. 'I hear you helped with my… predicament in the Office of Narrative Compliance. The algorithms can be a little overzealous at times, not helped by the Author's constant meddling.'
From a great distance comes an indignant, 'Hey!', which the dragon ignores.
'For your help I must thank you, little mortal. My foray into the Library of Unwritten Things and then into the Office of Narrative Compliance was… fruitful.'
His gaze flicks down to one of the massive, leathery wings folded neatly against his scaled side, and in the crease where it rests against his foreleg, you spot the top of a scroll.
Vren clears his throat and the camera snaps back to his face, even as he taps the scroll deeper into the shadows under his wing.
'Secrets for another time, little mortal. Until then, I'm sure you're wondering what happens now that the Hero 10th Anniversary was a success.
'Well, once again the Author has left me to oversee everything, but she did provide this timeline of when to expect surveys and your books.']
What happens next…
- We started here —> The Hero 10th Anniversary campaign is done, and thanks to you, it's a resounding success! Thank you 🙂.
- BackerKit's turn (Next 7 days): BackerKit will collect your pledges. Don't worry if there are any hiccups with your payment method – they'll reach out directly to sort things out.
- Survey time! (Coming soon): You'll receive a survey through BackerKit where you can:
- Choose your name for the Acknowledgments (or remain a mysterious rebel)
- Confirm your shipping details
- Grab any last-minute add-ons you might have missed
- The Author will send another update when these go out.
- Survey lockdown: You'll have plenty of time to adjust your choices, but once we lock the surveys, only shipping addresses can be changed. Don't worry – you'll get 24 hours notice before this happens!
- Your name in print: Once surveys are locked, your chosen name will be immortalised in the Acknowledgments.
- Digital delivery: All ebooks and digital goodies will wing their way to you via BackerKit. As always, the Author will send an update when this happens.
- Production begins: The Hero Nexus Editions head to the printer, and the magic becomes reality!
- The great packing adventure: Once the books arrive, the Author will sign, number, and carefully pack each one.
- Final address check: One last chance to update your shipping address before the books begin their journey.
- The grand departure: The Author will make Sam the postwoman's day with a mountain of parcels. You'll receive tracking information for your packages where applicable.
[🐉 'And that is it, little mortal.' Vren rubs a soot smudge from his muzzle. 'If you wish to keep abreast of the Author's next wild ha—the screen glitches—remember to join the click the "Follow" button under her profile picture, or better yet… join the newsletter.'
He glances at the space under his wing. 'I can promise you, things are about to get interesting.']
👉 Click Follow to get future campaign updates
👉 Join the Author’s newsletter for new projects & sneak peeks
—^^— END RESISTANCE COMMUNICATION —^^—
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