Hey, hey, Bloodlings!
Election years are hard, so take your mind off it by looking at study just came in: The bookplates!
Check them out below:
Don't they look great? 🥰🥰...
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Jaleesa
6 days ago
Orders Locked, Next Steps, and Pictures
Hey, hey Bloodlings!
What's up? It's ya girl J.S. Living hoping you're happy, healthy, and wealthy!
Just wanted to let you all know that I locked orders today (it was supposed...
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Jaleesa
11 days ago
Surveys, Lock Order, Charge Cards, and More!
Hey, hey Bloodlings!
It's ya girl J.S. Living! I hope ya'll are feeling happy, healthy, and wealthy today!
Just wanted to give y'all a quick update on where we're at:
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Jaleesa
22 days ago
Shipping and Other FAQs
Hey, hey Bloodlings,
Thank you so much for your patience and for your continued support!
I have another update for you. This time, regarding shipping and other FAQs I've be...
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Jaleesa
24 days ago
Sent out Surveys!
Hey, hey Bloodlings!
I hope you're happy, healthy, and wealthy!
TLDR: Surveys went out and should be completed by 30 October. They'll be locked on 1 November. Please update ...
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Jaleesa
25 days ago
Sending Surveys Tomorrow!
Hey, hey Bloodlings! 🩸🩸🩸
I hope all is well.
I've been busy at Nightmare Weekend Richmond, so I'm just now able to send this update.
Anyways, long story short: I'm sendin...
I hope all is well. I'm sending out updates and getting ready to fulfill everyone's pledges, but there's just something I have to know:
For those who haven't pledged yet, what's stopping you?
I'd love to include you in my decision-making process, but the only way I can do that is if you respond to my polls and discussions. So, be honest with me.
In fact, make it as brutal as it needs to be, because I value your opinion and I'm hoping to build a long-term community.
So, drop a comment telling me what I can do better, or if there's something I need to explain better, or just to vent. Whatever it is, let me know in the comments, and I'll do my best to offer you the reward you deserve.
What's up? It's ya girl J.S. Living hoping you're happy, healthy, and wealthy!
Just wanted to let you all know that I locked orders today (it was supposed to be at 11:59 PM, but that didn't happen).
If you haven't completed your survey, I urge you to do so because the next steps are to charge cards and then order the proof copy of Blood Ties with everyone's name in it.
If I don't receive a completed survey, and if your card isn't charged by the time I order the proof copy, your name WILL NOT be included on the Acknowledgement page.
That said, I'm not charging cards until 15 November, so there's about 14 days left until then.
Now, I know two have been dying to see since of the rewards. I still haven't had a chance to take a really nice picture of all of them, but I will show you the pictures I have of the Oracle Cards and the prints I promised. So, here's a first look:
Oracle Cards
I think the Oracle Cards came out great! I love them so much and can't wait to send them to you. And, yes, they're still in the plastic because they're just to beautiful to take out right now.
Liz, Angelo, and Dmitri Prints
The prints also came out great! I was a little worried about the colors at first, but they're vibrant and...Just. So. Perfect!
Anyways, more photos to come. Please reach out if you need anything!
It's ya girl J.S. Living! I hope ya'll are feeling happy, healthy, and wealthy today!
Just wanted to give y'all a quick update on where we're at:
1. I'm still waiting on five people to complete their survey. After that, I'll be able to order a proof copy of the book, which I'm SUPER stoked about!
2. Only FOUR DAYS LEFT until I LOCK orders. So, if you haven't completed your survey, this is your friendly reminder to do so.
3. I plan on charging cards on 15 November, so please ensure your card information is correct.
4. We have goodies! I'll be taking a photo of all the things that have come in so far so you all can see what you'll be getting. I'm still waiting on the book (y'all have to complete the surveys), the vampire pins (they're in production, but haven't shipped yet!), and the bookplates (order placed, but still in production). But everything else is here and ready to go!
That's all for now!
Oh, but, can ya'll do me favor and share the link for my pre-order store? I'd greatly appreciate it: https://blood-ties.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Thank you so much for your patience and for your continued support!
I have another update for you. This time, regarding shipping and other FAQs I've been getting this week. I'm going to post the answers in this update AND on the FAQ page, but reach out to me if there are more questions by either commenting on this post, through the Backerkit support team, or by messaging/emailing me at [email protected].
Thanks!
So, first up, shipping prices:
Only three of these Oracle Cards are mine...can you figure out which ones? Give you a hint: They're on the second and third rows.
If you are on a tier with digital items, there was no charge for shipping.
If you selected a Build Your Own Tier with prints and/or Oracle cards, and your account showed a charge of $25.00 for shipping, I gave you a credit of $23.00. This means your shipping price is $2.00. That said, if you change your pledge level or choose a physical add-on that exceeds $2.00 in shipping costs, I will adjust your credit(s) accordingly.
If you selected a tier with a hardback copy of Blood Ties and your account showed a charge of $50.00 for shipping, I gave you a credit of $15.00. This means your shipping price is $35.00. That said, if you change your pledge level or choose a physical add-on that exceeds $35.00 in shipping costs, I will adjust your credit(s) accordingly.
I was hoping to add all complimentary credits at once after everyone put in their addresses, but since I've gotten several inquiries on the matter, I went ahead and adjusted it manually.
If you're still experiencing issues with your order, please contact the Backerkit Team, or you can email/message me directly at [email protected].
Next up, pendants.
It's come to my attention that some individuals were charged $30 for pendants. This was a mistake.
If you were an early bird backer, your pendant should be $0.00 and you should have the option to choose between gold or silver. Please be sure to choose a pendant color so I can update accounts that show both.
If you were not an early bird backer, but chose the pendant as an add-on, your pendant should be $15.00 and you should have the option to choose between gold or silver. Please be sure to choose a pendant color so I can update accounts that show both--though, I don't think this has happened.
If you were not an early bird backer and did not choose a pendant as an add-on, please contact me or the Backerkit team so I can remove the pendant from your order. I'm not sure how these were added automatically to accounts that didn't want them, but technology can be finicky.
As far as I can tell, issues with the pendants have been fixed. But, please reach out to the Backerkit Team, or you can email/message me directly at [email protected].
Last, surveys:
I'm not sure if you all are aware, but you can input your address in your survey(s) without confirming/completing them.
For someone like me who is running their first campaign--and who has much to learn about shipping--it's helpful to input your address.
Also, cards aren't charged for shipping until after the orders are locked. That's why I made the survey completion date 30 October and the lock order date 1 November, I wanted to make sure all orders had the correct amounts on them before charging them on 15 November.
A just because photo of my cat Haruhi dressed like Jack Skellington.
In any event, I'm grateful for all of you who backed the project. Thanks again for your patience as I navigate crowdfunding for the first time.
I still have a lot to learn, but I appreciate you bearing with me and hope you will continue supporting the campaign as we get closer and closer to fulfillment.
