Good morning!

Well, the campaign is over. Three weeks of crowdfunding always feels like an eternity to me, and despite knowing we’d funded on day one it never quite feels real until that clock stops ticking and everything ends. But we did it, and this game is going to be a reality. You helped raised an astonishing £8,587 to bring Blood In The Margins to life.

I can’t even begin to explain how grateful I am. That represents a credit card paid off and at least a couple of months where I don’t need to worry about bills. It also means I can pay my editor - and I really like being able to pay the people who help me make my books the best they can be.

If you missed out of the campaign, don’t worry! Late pledges are now open. (They’re only around for a limited time, so don’t wait.)

BackerKit will take about 14 days to disperse the funds to me, at which point I’ll be able to order the print run. You can expect surveys at around that time, and I’ll also be able to send out digital copies then, too. (I can’t do it earlier because some payments might not go through etc.)

Printing usually takes about 2 weeks. Once I have the physical products in hand I’ll be able to calculate accurate shipping rates. At that point I’ll open the pledge manager, collect shipping, and start getting the books in the post to you. All being well, physical fulfilment will begin in early May and will be completely finished by June.

I’ll keep you updated throughout the process. You’ll know when the files go to the printer, you’ll know when the books arrive in my house, and you’ll know when shipping starts. 

In the meantime, I’m going to take a couple of weeks to rest (and get the layout finished!) while I wait for BackerKit to send me the funds. The next time you hear from me it will be when that money arrives and the print run has been ordered.

Thanks again for all your support.

See you in two weeks!

-Chris