Hi all,

Surveys will finally be sent out. Please respond with those addresses for physical copies. Anyone and everyone - if there are any issues at all, please reach out to me and I'll get things straight. Download those PDFs. You should have access to alternative download links in case the links fail. Contact me directly if you need them and don't see them.

You can reach me at [email protected]

All my best!

Jeff

Hi all,

Things are continuing on behind the scenes of ToBaR. I'm so excited and can't wait until the layout is set. 

I have a special note for those backers who backed both us and DGL Solution's I Forgot to Live 
(https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dgl-solutions-llc/i-forgot-to-live-a-journey-through-memory-and-meaning?ref=bk-social-project&utm_source=backerkit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bk-social-project)

You should have access to your ToBaR digital reward. If you have any issues, please reach out to me at [email protected]

Thanks everyone!

Jeff

Hey All,

Things are definitely proceeding well. The printing details have been worked out, and we're on track for our August 11th release date. 

Submissions will be open through June 30, but we already have a ton of great stuff decided. It's going to be one wild issue! I think there'll be plenty of surprises. 

If I go radio silent for a bit, that's because I'm working my way through a bunch of submissions. 

Besides September release parties in Annapolis, MD, & Baltimore, MD, we'll have a release party in Charlotte, NC, in October (on the 24th)! I'll have some video to share with you all for those who can't make it. Please reach out if you plan to attend one of the events. I'll keep everyone updated.

Your surveys should be sent soon. We'll be needing mailing addresses for physical copies. I'll be sure to get everyone's information as we get closer to the release date. You can always reach me at my email address, available on www.talesofbloodandroses.com (I'm not allowed to post it here). Be sure to download any digital copies you ordered. If there's ever an issue there, reach out so I can make sure you're covered. 

I really want to thank you all again. This has been amazing.

Sinisterly yours,

Jeff

 

Hey there Groovy Ghoulies,
We're still working to finalize the content of ToBaR no. 4. We already have a lot of amazing stuff lined up. As always, I'm surprised by some of the submissions. I can genuinely say, this will be our best issue yet. And we won't stop here. Please reach out and let us know what you'd be interested in for our publications. I still plan to put together a special something for all of our backers. That'll be coming eventually. I'm currently focusing on ToBaR no. 4, though.

Our Cross-Collab partner -DGL Publishing Imprint's I Forgot To Live – A journey through memory, and meaning campaign is in its final hours. If you haven't already, check it out. And pledge soon before its over.

I Forgot to Live is a restrained, introspective work that examines a modern condition: a life that continues to function, progress, and succeed while inwardly remaining absent from itself.

Thank you again for making our campaign a success. I'm really looking forward to sharing what we're putting together. I'll be updating the website and list of contributors this weekend. There's a lot going on. 

Sinisterly yours,

Jeffrey L. Shipley

Hey there Groovy Ghoulies!

So, again. You all have my sincere thanks for helping me bring Tales of Blood and Roses back!

There's so much going on with getting ToBaR 4 together. It's a bit overwhelming actually. We're getting a a lot of high quality prose submissions. We have some amazing art and poetry already accepted. Even at around 100 pages or so, I'm having challenges with factoring everything in! I really want to share what we have already coming with you now, but we'll get there.

Additionally, we're going to have two separate release parties after publication!

Annapolis MD (September, 2026, date TBD)
Charlotte, NC (October, 2026, date TBD)

If you're near us, join us. We are looking to possibly add a third event in Florida. If you were with us in 2011 & 2012, you know how fun and interesting these release parties are.

Sinisterly yours,

Jeffrey L. Shipley
[email protected]