Hey all, thanks so much for backing. We're 300% funded in 6 days, which is pretty incredible. I can't thank you enough. Didn't quite make $1k per day but uh, sitting at 5.4 six days in feels pretty good. So, here's a funny video to keep you company, and a timeline for delivery. You'll probably see the timeline again but I wanted to give it out early in case this was something holding people back.
The timeline as follows shows the range of delivery dates in a hopefully pleasing manner. I will explain each point below the image.
November-December. This is the now. not the then. Not the will be. Now. Line edits are underway and are expected to be finished the first week of December. I will then format the novel for print and send it to my printer. They will deliver me a proof within two weeks after that. I will order the print run assuming everything goes well.
The reason I am not ordering a test at this moment is because Houghton Boston is a smaller printer, I have been asked not to make too many changes after we get the print set. Because this is a crowdfund and we may get to the traditional print stretch goal (more on that later) I want to hold out for the higher quality print rather than get a standard digital print in hand earlier.
Once the order is made, I have been told that it will be 4-10 weeks, depending on how busy they are. It's possible that with a small print run they might be able to shove us in somewhere, but at the earliest i expect to have books in your hands in early February, maybe March with the latest being in April. Delivery time outside NA will take a bit longer, but still within the same timeframe.
I also don't want to promise anything but I have sent out some feelers for EU shippers. I really want to be able to ship to the EU, and since the risk of losing all my money on a single return is fading (this is a real problem for most indies) I might be able to make it happen. Again, no promises, but I will update again on this hopefully next week.
Please remember that SHIPPING IS COLLECTED AT THE END OF THE CAMPAIGN!
Last note, ebooks will be released as soon as i have confirmation of paperback delivery to buyers. That means that a few people might get their paperbacks before everyone gets their ebooks, but on average the digital bundles will be released before all the paperbacks get there.
Thanks again everybody, sorry for the long post about boring things like actually getting the thing you bought. If you have any questions feel free to let me know in the comments or pelt me with rocks in the street.
