Thanks so much to everyone for spreading the word and getting us past that first hurdle! This first goal means we'll actually (gasp) pay ourselves. And by that, I mean we'll have some extra money I'll probably put right back into Space Wizard!
But there's more! Our next stretch goal, at $12,000, is really important for Space Wizard. We've been open since 2021, and really starting to hit our stride with great fantasy and science fiction that uplifts queer and marginalized voices. What I look for as the editor of Space Wizard are books that I can't put down, and ones that have every bit the quality people expect from one of the big five publishing companies.
One of the things that separates us from big presses in getting the word out about our great books is that marketing costs money! That's why our next goal will let us keep working with the new marketing manager we started with in May. If you haven't checked out @SpaceWizardPress on Instagram, go give us a follow! You find there are some swanky new graphics, new videos and a lot more content to get the word out about these books. Those are examples of what this next goal will help pay for!
But I wanted to give you more than just some behind the scenes on our publishing company. How about a new cover!
The cover for Intent Magic by William C. Tracy, featuring the back of a woman in Incan-like dress, looking out over an army camped before a wall. Her right arm ends before the hand, but both arms have auras like giant cat's paws around them. Beside her, a small octopus creature with a circlet on gestures up at her.
Intent Magic is the sequel to Physical Magic, in my new progression fantasy series. If you got the first book, then this one opens up the world a lot, and has some new species and magic! And yes, Lugopo is in it again...
Serene Chia just finished the cover up this week, and Audrey Logsdon, who has been helping me out with titles and lettering, put the titles on. We may change this up a bit, but it's pretty close to the final product! (and yes, we know about the typo...it should be "Shifting Lands," not "Shifting Sands.") Let me know what you think in the comments!
That's it for now! Keep sharing the campaign! Let people know about all the great queer books!
