A massive thanks to everyone who believed in this project. Omg you are all just incredible! I wish I could hug every single one of you.
I know a few people missed out, but the preorder shop is open until the end of July.
What's next? One last edit pass, some formatting and you'll have your books. And everyone will get the side story I promised. I learnt that I need to have it written beforehand. Once it got close to the campaign I just had no mental energy to write - the things we learn about ourselves.
And after that? Well, the next instalment is on the way! Want to know what happens next, then follow the campaign for 1000: Time Paradox so you dont miss the next chapter of the story. It's set 6 months after the preludes, Dean travels to the future and things are going to start getting weird.
Oh wow we're in the home stretch now and as of this moment there's 6 days and 7 hours left to back.
So if you want in, now's the time!
If you're still on the fence, here's what readers are saying:
Wait wait wait excuse me?! You can't end it there!! I mean you can and you did but I have to try and sleep now lol
- Lorelli (creator of the webcomic Bad Influence)
So, final notes: what a bunch of idiots. I love them so much. Your style is so real, and inviting, and readable. I love how the voice changes depending on who is narrating it. I think you have done that beautifully. Other than that. .. don't change a thing. I have read published books where coming across spelling or grammatical errors just took me out of the narrative. Even though I was keeping an eye out for those things here, the story, and the narrative structure invited me to keep reading. I should use the modern vernacular. 20/10. No notes.
- Adrian (beta reader)
In cool news, the temporary tattoos are here!
They're so cool! If you want the tattoo Stephan and Liz get in Guariare: Worrier, then this is it! It's a promise to keep going, to keep supporting each other and to make sure you see every sunrise you can.
We are also just under $600 AUD away from physical art books, which contain lots of my lovely art from the first three books.
Here's some examples (with my face in the middle if you were wondering what I looked like)
DO YOU WANT PAPERBACK COPIES? WELL WE GOT THEM!!!!!
We hit $1500 AUD and I am SO SOSO GRATEFUL to everyone!!!!
I have added a new tier and updated some graphics (I've also taken down some tiers)
ALSO!!!! THERE'S LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT OF THE CAMPAIGN!!!!
If you haven't backed yet, and you want to, don't wait too long or you'll miss out!!
And if you haven't looked at any of the other campaigns in The Book Bazaar...
Aloe (Tales From The Night Garden, Vol. 2)
Aloe is Book 2 in the Tales From The Night Garden series, an LGBTQIA+ contemporary dark fantasy following two ace-spectrum, nonbinary leads. Acanthus and Cypress are back, and they're fighting Nekane with everything they've got.
Black Hole Guns For Hire Special Edition & Audiobook
Reload. Lock In. Lube up. A queer military sci fi novel that follows three perspectives aboard the privateer vessel The Galley on the frontier of contested space as they attempt to survive pirates, cyborg xenos, and a black hole.
Common Bonds 3 - An Anthology of Aromantic SFF
Common Bonds 3 is an anthology of 18 SFFH short stories and poetry with aromantic main characters and a central platonic bond.
Cosmic Consequences: A Dark Sci-Fi Anthology
Prepare for take off! This short story anthology will contain science fiction, dark content, and lots of whumperflies. Authors will be answering the question, "What if there was whump ... but in space?"
Court of Snakes - YA Dystopian Political Fantasy w/ LGBT Rep
Court of Snakes is a complete YA Political Dystopian duology packed into one special edition omnibus. For lovers of tarot cards, The Hunger Games, and Fullmetal Alchemist looking for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC representation.
Prometheus: A Queer Futuristic Horror Anthology
PROMETHEUS is Snakeskin Press' debut. This queer futuristic horror anthology features the work of 16 authors and is steeped in queerness, with diverse rep, all the subgenres of horror you can think of, and writing that will chill you to the bone.
Spider Island: a Speculative Thriller/Urban Fantasy
Inspired by the show Survivor, a fast-paced fantasy thriller in paperback, hardback, hand-bound and special edition. What happens to a reality show when the island--and all its contestants--disappears?
Space Wizard Science Fantasy: Year 5, part 1!
It's Space Wizard's fifth anniversary, and we have some great titles for you! From reincarnated wizards to post-apocalyptic Florida, rocket racing, martial arts, space rabbits, and giant crabs, we've got a bit of everything!
The Elite and the Rogues Series
This engaging and entertaining queer, dystopian, sci fi series is being remade with new covers that better reflects the genre and content. Book 1, The Elitist Supremacy is an Indie Ink Awards finalist.
The Merger | An Alex Priest, Vampire Hunter Novel
Vampire hunting is hard enough - it's worse when your ex is involved. Follow vampire hunter Alex Priest and magical analyst Janelle Garcia as they try to save the world from corporate demons in this all-new novel!
Psst: secret add on for believers in the Time Paradox
WE HIT $1.1K AUD OMG! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
The paperbacks are so close that I'm offering everyone who's backed at the $17 AUD or $80 AUD tier a chance to add on paperbacks for $20 AUD ($14USD) which means you get them at 20% off!!!
Once we hit that $1500 AUD stretch goal (or I see that all the existing backers have grabbed them) that add on will go away and will be replaced by a paperback tier (so get in early!)
With 20 days to go we are almost at $1000 AUD and just over $500 AUD to get PHYSICAL PAPERBACKS!!
I cannot believe this. Omfg. Y'all are incredible. I love you all!!!
If you are financially struggling and really want to back to project PLEASE respond and I'll send you links to the secret cheap tiers. No one needs to miss out because of capitalism.
If you haven't check out the rest of the Bazaar PLEASE DO. There's some absolutely incredible work available and we're only two projects left unfunded.
If all you can do it give the projects a shout out, then that helps too.
I swear I'm not trying to spam y'all, we're just hitting milestone after milestone!
We hit $750 AUD backed and now y'all are getting physical bookmarks, stickers and temporary tattoos! Plus THREE new sticker designs.
Suppliers
Bookmarks will be coming from Black Rainbow a sustainable printer in Gunaikurnai (East Gippsland)
Stickers from BeePrinting a sustainable and eco friendly printer from Naarm (Melbourne) and Gadigal (Sydney)
Temporary tattoos from The Amazing Raymond a dedicated temporary tattoo company who have a specialised product that's dermatologically safe. Based in Naarm (Melbourne).
It's super important to me that I use Australian businesses that are both ethical and sustainable. Thanks for helping support small businesses in Aus.
A massive thanks to everyone who believed in this project. Omg you are all just incredible! I wish I could hug every single one of you.
I know a few people missed out, but the preorder shop is open until the end of July.
What's next? One last edit pass, some formatting and you'll have your books. And everyone will get the side story I promised. I learnt that I need to have it written beforehand. Once it got close to the campaign I just had no mental energy to write - the things we learn about ourselves.
And after that? Well, the next instalment is on the way! Want to know what happens next, then follow the campaign for 1000: Time Paradox so you dont miss the next chapter of the story. It's set 6 months after the preludes, Dean travels to the future and things are going to start getting weird.
Oh wow we're in the home stretch now and as of this moment there's 6 days and 7 hours left to back.
So if you want in, now's the time!
If you're still on the fence, here's what readers are saying:
Wait wait wait excuse me?! You can't end it there!! I mean you can and you did but I have to try and sleep now lol
- Lorelli (creator of the webcomic Bad Influence)
So, final notes: what a bunch of idiots. I love them so much. Your style is so real, and inviting, and readable. I love how the voice changes depending on who is narrating it. I think you have done that beautifully. Other than that. .. don't change a thing. I have read published books where coming across spelling or grammatical errors just took me out of the narrative. Even though I was keeping an eye out for those things here, the story, and the narrative structure invited me to keep reading. I should use the modern vernacular. 20/10. No notes.
- Adrian (beta reader)
In cool news, the temporary tattoos are here!
They're so cool! If you want the tattoo Stephan and Liz get in Guariare: Worrier, then this is it! It's a promise to keep going, to keep supporting each other and to make sure you see every sunrise you can.
We are also just under $600 AUD away from physical art books, which contain lots of my lovely art from the first three books.
Here's some examples (with my face in the middle if you were wondering what I looked like)
DO YOU WANT PAPERBACK COPIES? WELL WE GOT THEM!!!!!
We hit $1500 AUD and I am SO SOSO GRATEFUL to everyone!!!!
I have added a new tier and updated some graphics (I've also taken down some tiers)
ALSO!!!! THERE'S LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LEFT OF THE CAMPAIGN!!!!
If you haven't backed yet, and you want to, don't wait too long or you'll miss out!!
And if you haven't looked at any of the other campaigns in The Book Bazaar...
Aloe (Tales From The Night Garden, Vol. 2)
Aloe is Book 2 in the Tales From The Night Garden series, an LGBTQIA+ contemporary dark fantasy following two ace-spectrum, nonbinary leads. Acanthus and Cypress are back, and they're fighting Nekane with everything they've got.
Black Hole Guns For Hire Special Edition & Audiobook
Reload. Lock In. Lube up. A queer military sci fi novel that follows three perspectives aboard the privateer vessel The Galley on the frontier of contested space as they attempt to survive pirates, cyborg xenos, and a black hole.
Common Bonds 3 - An Anthology of Aromantic SFF
Common Bonds 3 is an anthology of 18 SFFH short stories and poetry with aromantic main characters and a central platonic bond.
Cosmic Consequences: A Dark Sci-Fi Anthology
Prepare for take off! This short story anthology will contain science fiction, dark content, and lots of whumperflies. Authors will be answering the question, "What if there was whump ... but in space?"
Court of Snakes - YA Dystopian Political Fantasy w/ LGBT Rep
Court of Snakes is a complete YA Political Dystopian duology packed into one special edition omnibus. For lovers of tarot cards, The Hunger Games, and Fullmetal Alchemist looking for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC representation.
Prometheus: A Queer Futuristic Horror Anthology
PROMETHEUS is Snakeskin Press' debut. This queer futuristic horror anthology features the work of 16 authors and is steeped in queerness, with diverse rep, all the subgenres of horror you can think of, and writing that will chill you to the bone.
Spider Island: a Speculative Thriller/Urban Fantasy
Inspired by the show Survivor, a fast-paced fantasy thriller in paperback, hardback, hand-bound and special edition. What happens to a reality show when the island--and all its contestants--disappears?
Space Wizard Science Fantasy: Year 5, part 1!
It's Space Wizard's fifth anniversary, and we have some great titles for you! From reincarnated wizards to post-apocalyptic Florida, rocket racing, martial arts, space rabbits, and giant crabs, we've got a bit of everything!
The Elite and the Rogues Series
This engaging and entertaining queer, dystopian, sci fi series is being remade with new covers that better reflects the genre and content. Book 1, The Elitist Supremacy is an Indie Ink Awards finalist.
The Merger | An Alex Priest, Vampire Hunter Novel
Vampire hunting is hard enough - it's worse when your ex is involved. Follow vampire hunter Alex Priest and magical analyst Janelle Garcia as they try to save the world from corporate demons in this all-new novel!
