Hey, hey Bloodlings!

Happy New Year!

I know I haven't reached out in a while (the holidays have been crazy!), but I will resume regular communications now that we've entered 2025.

There was a message that was supposed to go out to ya'll before Thanksgiving; but it didn't post, so this is your mega update. Please read the ENTIRE UPDATE because there's important information in it. Alright, let's get into it:

Error 

Some of you may have been aware, but there was an error in my campaign with the Digital Character Art Print with Frame reward. Since I've locked your rewards, I will email you asking what your preference is. Please choose from one of the following: 

eRewards

At this point everyone should have received their eRewards with the exception of the error listed above. Apologies you didn't get them at the initial time you were supposed to. Initially, there were errors in the proof copy and I had personal things that cropped up that didn't allow me to send them when I wanted to. That said, you should have received them around Thanksgiving. If you didn't, let me know by replying to this update OR emailing me directly at [email protected], and I'll rectify the issue immediately.

Physical Rewards (No Books)

If you backed a tier that did not have books and you paid your charges in full, you should have received your rewards by now.

If you didn't receive your rewards, you most likely received an email sometime in November or December from me stating why. Either you didn't pay your charges in full, or you didn't complete your survey. Check your email and reach out to me by responding to the original email I sent you, replying to this update OR emailing me directly at [email protected] with any questions, comments, or concerns. 

If you didn't receive your rewards or an email from me, then reply to this update OR email me directly at info@thejsliving and we can figure out what happened. 

       

Physical Rewards (With Books)

All the books finally made it! So, if you backed a tier with a physical book, you'll be happy to know that I'll be shipping out your rewards soon. But, before I do that, I'm going to go through and run a final check that everyone's account has a zero balance, that your surveys are completed, and that there is no money owed. It should only take a few days for me to go through this and, if I find something amiss, you'll receive an email directly from me. But, hopefully, I'll be able to get everything to you by the end of this month. I'll keep you all updated.

Photos
When I initally received the proof copy of Blood Ties, I took a lot of photos so you could see what it looked like. However, since that update didn't send, I'm adding the photos to this one. The printing costs of the book were a bit higher due to the color images, but I think everything worked out. So, here are the photos of Blood Ties and the pins. 

And then you have the pins:

I think that's all for now. I'll reach out to y'all if any other updates come up. Thanks so much for your support!

XOXO

J.S. Living

Hey, hey Bloodlings!

I hope everything is well with you all and that you're feeling happy, healthy, and wealthy. No TLDR today because this is a short post with the Bad, the Good, and The Upcoming.

The Bad
I really wanted to get everyone's items to them by the holidays. Unfortunately, those who live in Canada won't be able to get any of their items due to the strike. I'm not sure when I'll be able to ship to you, but hopefully the strike will end in favorable terms and I'll be able to send your rewards shortly.

Also, those with physical books may not see their rewards until February since Ingram Spark is backed up, and the expected time to print is 15 days with delivery taking 1-7 days. That's 22 days total. 

Last, those with outstanding balances on their accounts, or those who have not completed their surveys also will not have their rewards shipped until their accounts are current. If you fall into this category, you will have received at least one email from me directly.

The Good
If you don't fit into the categories in "The Bad" section, your items were shipped yesterday. And, except for two international backers, your tracking number is available in your account. 

Second, I was able to place the order for the physical books today. So, there's that. My guess is that, with the holiday season, I'll receive orders around the week of 20 January. But, let's hope they arrive sooner. Everything else is prepared for shipping, so you'll be able to receive your items by February, which is still in line with the original estimated date. 

The Upcoming
My pre-order store is open and will remain so until January 31st, when I will close it in favor of the pre-order store on my website. Prices on my website pre-order store will be higher than the Backerkit one, so if you want the Backerkit rates, I suggest you pre-order before January 31st.

Here's the link: https://blood-ties.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders 

I have another book coming out next year. I hope it will be published by early March, and I'm considering running a campaign for it once I'm able to get art work done. Whether or not that will happen is dependent on if the book will be available for purchase at Apollycon or not. If you'd like to be an ARC reader of the book, let me know and I'll send you a digital copy once it's been completed and edited. 

That's all folks! If you have any comments or questions, please respond in the comment section of this post or email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

XOXO

J.S. Living