Today is the last day to grab the Early Bird Reward: a digital mini-Choose-Your-Own-Adventure story set in the Bloodlines Universe. Think of it like those old Goosebumps novels, but on a computer!
Because this project failed the first time I ran it, I want to make sure The Covenant of Blood doesn't have to. So, if you followed this project, but haven't been getting my updates or emails, here's what you missed:
Followers from before launch received a copy of “Snapshots of Dracula: Emergence.”
Returning backers will receive pre-recorded messages from Lizzy, Liz, Dmitri, and Angelo
Pledging $5+ gets you a FREE digital wallpaper
I've learned a lot since the failure of this first audiobook campaign (which, succeeded the second time, thankfully!). One, is that a cross-collab does a lot of good. So, this year, I've partnered with Alyson Lindt on her project Hacking Wonderland. If you pledge for both our campaigns, you'll get a really cool cross-collab poster for FREE. Check the updates on my campaign page to get a sneak peek of what it'll look like!
The second thing I learned is that audiobooks are a lot more expensive to create than I initially thought, and they're difficult to crowdfund (especially as an indie).
But!
If enough people pitch in, we can make it happen. And we should! Not because it helps me (which it does), but because reading should be accessible. I pride myself on being as inclusive as possible (even if I get it wrong sometimes), and providing an audiobook to readers who need it is a dream.
For perspective, at the time I'm writing this email, The Covenant of Blood audiobookis at $225 out of $3500. If audiobooks are your jam, this is the time to support! Whether it's monetarily, a click, a follow, or a share, every little bit helps!
If you're a math person, here's what we're looking at for success:
100 people pledging about $33
50 people donating $65-70
33 people pledging $100
25 people pledging $131
13 people pledging $250
5 people pledging $655
And, did I mention there's a payment plan for purchases over $150? So, if you wanted to pledge, but money's an issue, I've got you covered!
So, let's not make the same mistakes. Help me make this project a success the first time. And, if you've got any questions about this new campaign, feel free to drop it in the comment section!
I hope you're happy, healthy, and wealthy. I just wanted to give you a quick update that there's less than an hour left for you to claim an Early Bird Rewardon the new audiobook campaign for the Blood Ties Audiobook!
By popular vote, the Early Bird Reward for the Blood Ties audiobook campaign is a glow in the dark vampire teeth pin. (I know the website says Challenge Coin, but it's a typo and BK won't let me fix it. Sorry!)
But, fear not! Even if you miss the Early Bird Rewards, there are still so many amazing things you can grab from this campaign, the main one being the Blood Ties Audiobook. So, what are you waiting for? Listen to the voices and click that "Pledge Now" button!
XOXO
J.S. Living
P.S. Don't forget to vote on the polls! There's a special prize waiting for the person with the highest score, and the team with the highest score on the leaderboard! Some of the polls close soon, so get in there while you can!
How are you? I hope you're happy, healthy, and wealthy. It's no secret that this campaign failed the first time I went about it. However, I have learned a few things since then, and wanted to try again. So, here it is: Round 2 of this audiobook campaign begins on 12 November!
My next Backerkit Campaignlaunches in less than six days! If you enjoyed your copy of Blood Ties: A Collection of Three Covenant of Blood Shorts, then you'll LOVEthe audiobook! Which is what I'm hoping to fund in my November campaign happening from 12 November to 3 December.
My last Backerkit Campaign for my short story collection titled Blood Lies was successful! I'm in the process of getting everything together so I can fulfill orders in a timely manner. Wish me luck!
I'm behind for writing 30k-50k words for the month, but I will persevere!
Working on The Brotherhood of Blood as I learn more about the world from the short story collection.
As a federal worker, I've been furloughed, so life has been lifing, but I'm carrying on.
