Community
Join the conversation and share your thoughts
Latest from the Creator
Community Leaders
Become an active participant Learn more
PROJECT UPDATE
Publishing Goblin
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
CREATOR
22 days ago
Project Update: The Misery Tarot's Miserable Path | Timeline Update
Hello everyone,
The Sample That Wasn't
Okay, so... My manufacturer decided they would wait to start manufacturing the Misery Tarot until after I had the sample of the Hot Housewives Tarot. Or at least until the sample was made. I don't really understand why, but here we are. As the title of this section spoils, though they had the print files November 20th, they never looked at them until January 23rd or 24th for reasons I will never know.
So, if you have the math down there, you've come the conclusion I have: We've had 2 months to manufacture and we haven't even begun. For reasons I don't know. But I've been told the problem has been fixed and the main manager is back so things will be fixed. That said, I still haven't been given information for all my questions.
So, if you have the math down there, you've come the conclusion I have: We've had 2 months to manufacture and we haven't even begun. For reasons I don't know. But I've been told the problem has been fixed and the main manager is back so things will be fixed. That said, I still haven't been given information for all my questions.
The Chinese New Year
And as of now, we are hitting the Chinese New Year. This is part of why we can't just get a new manufacturer, they will all be closed. This means we simply won't begin manufacturing until, at the earliest, start of March. Chinese New Year shuts down everything business wise, every factory closes. This year it looks to be Feb 17-March 2nd or thereabouts (though I've heard from some places that workers are already on holiday), so they won't start and production on things that won't be totally finished before the New Year starts, and they always have a backlog leading into it because it's a busy time.
This puts us in a hard spot. As of now, it sounds like I'm not getting a sample at all. I told them I need clear eProofs to know that at least the foil will all be correct (right color, placed right, on the correct cards), and for clarity on the final pricing for a standard edition and a deluxe edition, now that they have all files in hand.
This puts us in a hard spot. As of now, it sounds like I'm not getting a sample at all. I told them I need clear eProofs to know that at least the foil will all be correct (right color, placed right, on the correct cards), and for clarity on the final pricing for a standard edition and a deluxe edition, now that they have all files in hand.
TIMELINE
Based on how slowly I'm getting information back, I need to be fair and likely very conservative with my estimates here. So here we go:
- March | I still haven't been given an invoice, but supposedly things are back on track so now I should pay right away and get manufacturing started mid-March.
- April | I will get shipping totals for your orders and move anyone who wanted their HHT over to that project. Manufacturing completes.
- May | Ordered are assembled, international orders ship direct from China. US/Canada/Mexico orders go on a boat to the US.
- June | US, Canada, and Mexico orders arrive state-side via boat, are put into USPS system. Rest of international orders ship out.
- July | Late survey backers get orders sent out.
- August | All orders should have been received. We close fulfillment.
- September | I harass anyone who didn't get their surveys in or pay for shipping, giving them a few more last chances. Then, we close the project down. It's completed.
The good news is that The Hot Housewives Tarot, Oracle Dice, and Misery Tarot should all be on the same schedule here, getting packed and shipped out all at the same time, more or less. The good news continues in that they will be made and shipped in the next 4-5 months here. The bad news for us is that this means orders will not be in hand before May, and in fact for late survey fillers they may not even be in hand until late July or August. The bad news for me is that all these delays now mean that none of my three divination tools will be shipped before I wanted to launch the Goblin's Tarot in May. I had thought at least both Tarots would be. But that does not look possible anymore.
- Financially, the business is just scraping by here. By now/March we were supposed to be heading into shipping. We have the funds to manufacture, and then we'll charge to ship, but until that's all over, I can't reasonably run yet another divination project to bring in more money. This means I can't pay myself any money until new money exists, which was supposed to be in May with the Goblin's Tarot. It seems like I'm going to need to pick up a part time job for a few months this year to afford rent and bills, until the manufacturers are caught up and I can lead into the next project. Needless to say, this is not an ideal situation for all of you who have been waiting for the items you pledged for, or me who had a tight timeline that I was making work out of necessity, only to get it fumbled by the manufacturer.
The TL;DR
All of which is to say, the timeline got fumbled by the manufacturer. We don't have a sample and may not ever, instead just me looking at eproofs and okaying manufacturing. Because of the Chinese New Year, we won't begin manufacturing until March at the earliest, and probably be shipped out to people by July/August. I apologize, but it was and is completely out of my hands right now, and has been since November.
The Goblin's Tarot, slated for May, will have to be moved back until the current divination tools are all shipped. Because of these delays, I'll need to get a part time job to afford my own bills, but we have the funds for the manufacturing for all three divination projects alright. You're all still getting your stuff, we're just facing a new delay. With any luck, things may get streamlined and fixed here with the manu, and I'll let you all know if things will get moved up, time-wise.
For now, we hurry up and wait.
7DA
your pub gob
PS
The Goblin's Tarot, slated for May, will have to be moved back until the current divination tools are all shipped. Because of these delays, I'll need to get a part time job to afford my own bills, but we have the funds for the manufacturing for all three divination projects alright. You're all still getting your stuff, we're just facing a new delay. With any luck, things may get streamlined and fixed here with the manu, and I'll let you all know if things will get moved up, time-wise.
For now, we hurry up and wait.
7DA
your pub gob
PS
For people who like enamel pins, we do have a small campaign up for Pintopia right now on Backerkit for new stained-glass, tarot-style pins following up our 2024 tarot-style enamel pin campaign. This one has a quick and great manufacturer who has already gotten most of the pins to me, and that I'm fulfilling myself, so it will have a very fast turnaround! : )
PROJECT UPDATE
Publishing Goblin
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
CREATOR
3 months ago
Project Update: December Update | Quiet Time!
Hello all,
We're just in the quiet time of radio silence for The Misery Tarot, as manufacturing gears up so we can get things out in 2026. So let's talk in 2026.
For now, have a beautiful time with family, friends, and loved ones.
See you on the other side!
7
We're just in the quiet time of radio silence for The Misery Tarot, as manufacturing gears up so we can get things out in 2026. So let's talk in 2026.
For now, have a beautiful time with family, friends, and loved ones.
See you on the other side!
7
PROJECT UPDATE
Publishing Goblin
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
CREATOR
4 months ago
Project Update: The Deluxe Flip-Through! | One Week Till Close
If you haven't backed the Misery Tarot, now is your time. There is one more week of pre-orders, then The Misery Tarot is closing down on 11/18/25. After production, orders will be shipping in February and March 2026! Any extras will be offered online until stocks are sold.
Not sure if the Misery Tarot is for you? This tarot companion deck can be read on its own for detailed readings on your journey through pain, suffering, or grief, or over the top of other tarot readings as a layover reading to help see how your journey through pain has affected the rest of your life!
Check out the flip through of the standard edition and the full deck below, and the Deluxe edition in the video below that!
Not sure if the Misery Tarot is for you? This tarot companion deck can be read on its own for detailed readings on your journey through pain, suffering, or grief, or over the top of other tarot readings as a layover reading to help see how your journey through pain has affected the rest of your life!
Check out the flip through of the standard edition and the full deck below, and the Deluxe edition in the video below that!
Includes Backer-Exclusive Content
PROJECT UPDATE
Publishing Goblin
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
CREATOR
4 months ago
Project Update: Samples In | Heading to Final Days
Haven't ordered your own Misery Tarot yet?
No worries, there's still a bit of time left to get your pre-order in before we lock for final manufacturing numbers!
Check out a flip through of the deck, and a look at the boxes on Youtube!
Then get your pre-order in while there's still time!
No worries, there's still a bit of time left to get your pre-order in before we lock for final manufacturing numbers!
Check out a flip through of the deck, and a look at the boxes on Youtube!
Then get your pre-order in while there's still time!
Includes Backer-Exclusive Content
PROJECT UPDATE
Publishing Goblin
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
CREATOR
5 months ago
Project Update: Tiny Update ! Samples on the way
I have had confirmed that the print samples should be shipped out my way Friday!
This means that I should have the print samples for the Misery Tarot in 2-3 weeks or so, as they're coming from our manu in China. For now, this means we are looking forward to the final lock in. Once I get the samples and okay them, I'll send out a few email blasts and social posts letting people know this is their last chance to pre-order before I lock manufacturing numbers. We will have SOME extra copies of the deck made for late sales, but not a ton. So people should put in their pre-order now if they want it!
This means that I should have the print samples for the Misery Tarot in 2-3 weeks or so, as they're coming from our manu in China. For now, this means we are looking forward to the final lock in. Once I get the samples and okay them, I'll send out a few email blasts and social posts letting people know this is their last chance to pre-order before I lock manufacturing numbers. We will have SOME extra copies of the deck made for late sales, but not a ton. So people should put in their pre-order now if they want it!
Combining Tarot Orders
I have also just sent out surveys on the Hot Housewives Tarot, asking if people want their orders folded into their Misery Tarot orders. This means if you backed both this and the Hot Housewives Tarot, and you want one package early next year, rather than the Misery Tarot late this year and the Hot Housewives early next year, you need to fill out your survey over there to combine your orders.
Look for Sample Photos Soon
Next update will be full of pics and videos of the items in hand! So long as they're all good, we will head towards full manufacturing from that point, getting shipping addresses from ya, and charging shipping costs. So excited to give this to y'all yet this year as possible!
7DA
your pub gob
7DA
your pub gob
Community Leaders
Become an active participant Learn more