Hello Bugzee Backers,
The Backerkit survey was sent to you earlier in the week. There are a few questions for you to answer regarding your order. I will send more informatio...
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Nocola Williams
26 days ago
Bugzee and the Bees Updates
Hello Bugzee Backers!
As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to share some exciting updates on the progress of Bugzee and the Bees!
Book Updates
Our artistic director, Melinda Ma...
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Nocola Williams
4 months ago
Three More Days!
Thanks everyone for checking the status of your account. We have collected over $8,000 in pledges but still have 4 unresolved accounts. There are just a few more days to fix you...
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Nocola Williams
4 months ago
Bugzee Check In!
Hey everyone,
It has almost been a week since we funded our book, Bugzee and the Bees. I'm still walking on Cloud 9....thank you so much for your support.
By now, your credit ...
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Nocola Williams
4 months ago
NOW THE FUN CAN BEGIN!
Woohoo!
Thank you for your kindness and your generosity
Now we can print our book, Bugzee and the Bees
You've done more than buy a book, you've launched my career
I've been an ...
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Nocola Williams
4 months ago
The Home Stretch
Hey there everyone,
It is 8:51pm on the east coast. I am feeling lots of feels right now, mostly pride, but exhaustion is high on the list. I like to be in bed by 8:30, so 20 co...
Hello Bugzee Backers, The Backerkit survey was sent to you earlier in the week. There are a few questions for you to answer regarding your order. I will send more information about the shipping charge (if you are not a local pick-up) closer to the time when the books will arrive at my home. So far, 36% of you have completed your survey, Thank you! If you did not receive your survey or it got lost in the spam pile, use this link to retrieve your survey. https://bugzee-and-the-bees.backerkit.com/
As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to share some exciting updates on the progress of Bugzee and the Bees!
Book Updates
Our artistic director, Melinda Martin, has been working tirelessly to add some special features to the book as a thank-you to our incredible supporters:
Special Fold-Out Pages: We’ve included four fold-out pages featuring beekeeping terminology, definitions, and even photos from my own backyard apiary.
Duplex Dust Jacket: This double-sided dust jacket is a real treat! The front showcases the stunning cover art, while the back unfolds into Bugzee’s Beekeeping Basics, an infographic packed with honeybee facts we couldn’t fit into the main book.
Duplex Dustjacket
Illustrator Projects
Our talented illustrator, Tyrus Goshay, has also been busy with some exciting Bugzee extras:
Exclusive Campaign Sticker: Introducing the “I’d Rather Bee Reading” sticker, created just for our supporters!
Free Sticker for everyone
2. Bugzee’s Big Book of Activi-Bees: Tyrus and his team have begun work on a companion activity book filled with hands-on projects, jokes, puzzles, and coloring pages—all honeybee-themed.
Production Timeline
With all the amazing additions, we’re running about a month behind schedule, but here’s where we stand:
I’ve officially placed an order for 4,000 copies (OMG!).
A sample copy of the book has been ordered to ensure everything looks great.
The final edits are wrapping up to ensure the dust jacket, cover, and interior are error-free.
Delivery is now expected in late March to early April 2025. (But it could be earlier)
Keep an eye out for a survey in the coming weeks—please complete it promptly to ensure timely delivery of your book!
What’s Next
Later in 2025, look out for Book 2 in the Global Beekeeping Tales series: The Legend of the Boisterous Bear. This story, set in Georgia, will be illustrated by the talented Lika Labadee, who lives in Tbilisi, and guided by Melinda Martin as our artistic director once again.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year! You’ll “bee” hearing from me soon! 🐝
Thanks everyone for checking the status of your account. We have collected over $8,000 in pledges but still have 4 unresolved accounts. There are just a few more days to fix your payment methods or those pledges will be lost. I will be submitting my survey to the Backerkit folks today for review and then I will get that out to everyone as soon as possible.
I hope to meet with our artistic director Melinda Martin to put the finishing touches on Bugzee and the Bees in the next few weeks and then it is off to printing.
Hey everyone, It has almost been a week since we funded our book, Bugzee and the Bees. I'm still walking on Cloud 9....thank you so much for your support.
By now, your credit card should have been charged. I know there have been some technical issues with a few people. I backed a few other campaigns, and my credit union suspected fraudulent activity. (I called and those charges were quickly resolved.)
I say all of this because there are still a few (16) failed charges associated with our Bugzee campaign. I do not know who those supporters are, which is why I'm sending a mass message to you all. We have until October 9th to get those rectified or we lose a large sum of money ($664.50), which means Bugzee and the Bees will not be made accessible to blind and deaf children anytime soon. (You know how badly I want this to happen.)
Would you all be so kind as to check a few things: Did the charge go through for our Backerkit campaign? Has your credit card expired since you made your pledge? (That happened to me.) Did you just get paid on the 30th and now have money in your account? (Also me!!!) Did you just forget to go back and rectify?
In a little over a week, I will be sending each of you a survey to complete asking if you would like your book(s) autographed. You will also be able to add on items if you choose. For those living in the Southern Maryland area you will be able to select local pick-up at the end of the survey. Everyone else as stated in the campaign, a shipping fee will be processed at that time. Thanks, Nocola
