We did it! You guys have blown this campaign beyond my wildest dreams! Thank you!
You may be wondering what is next. So I'll cover that in this update.
Over the next week or so Backerkit will charge your cards. And around October 10th I will start receiving those funds.
Depending how many pledges succeed/fail, will determine whether we can do a print run or if I have to order the books as print on demand.
What this means for you: It's the exact same book with all the same features, so nothing will be different for you. (Other than the ribbon will be black with print on demand). The biggest difference is whether I will have stock left over (if I do a print run) or not.
We are right on the threshold for a print run. So I will keep you posted. 🤞🏽 Please double check your payment information, especially if you backed multiple campaigns. Sometimes payment will not go through if you backed multiple campaigns due to fraud triggers. Sometimes Backerkit will have expired cards on file (it's happened to me), so make sure you have a current card on your profile so payments go through.
Timeline:
Tip-ins are on their way to me, and once I receive them I will sign them. If we do a print run, they will be shipped back to the printer and inserted into the books. If not, I will add them to your books as a lose signed print.
October: I'm waiting for Star Awakened to be finished editing. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I'll get it back to go over edits and final proofreading. My personal deadline to have the final manuscript is October 31st.
All interior illustrations are finished for both books. The only illustration left is the back endpaper for Star Awakened. Once again, my personal deadline is October 31st.
Surveys will be sent sometime in October.
November: All digital eBooks will be delivered. Ideally early Nov, but no later than Nov 30th, 1 month before retail release.
Finalize & format the hardcover & send to the printer/order the books.
Order book boxes.
December/January/February
We wait... Book printing/production happens. There's nothing we can do but count the days.
December 30th Star Awakened releases on retailers.
February/March:
Books arrive, I sort & sign, and ideally ship them to you no later than late March/Early April.
Shipping will be charged when I receive the books.
April/May: Your books arrive!
There's a lot happening behind the scenes, but much of it is just waiting. So, enjoy this little illustration of Menos, Evie's little sidekick, in the meantime.
In fact, I just sketched 7 brand new designs this past week! (Keep in mind these are rough sketches and not the final designs) Plus, I just received the first renders of the finished Haunted Dragon pin designs I had already drawn!
I will also have a limited edition 3D pin this time. With stained glass and 3D 'metal' in antique bronze.
Once again backers will determine which designs unlock first, though it is my plan to unlock all of them!
It's my hope that you will join in the exciting adventure and fun with me once more as I create more Derpies and dragons for your hoards!
And I just finished this adorable "decorated cookie" for my freebie treat (ok... it's a skelly dragon, but we were supposed to make a treat, so I'm rolling with cookie...)
Isn't he cute?
I could almost see him as a stuffy 😅. But for now he's a little pin. So forget the tricks and come get your treats with this spooky dragon campaign.
For returning backers, I will once again send you an early bird invitation to back 24 hours before launch. With early access to the best prices. So keep your eyes on your emails October 7th.
I will leave these super early bird tiers open for 1 hour into the campaign for anyone who follows the campaign to also get a chance at the early bird tiers and rewards.
