Please Vote on Our 2nd Stretch Goal!
over 2 years ago
– Mon, Oct 02, 2023 at 10:05:03 AM
Our first stretch goal is funded, bringing you five more coloring pages and companions stories to enjoy! I'm so excited, because you guys are going to love these.
Which means...
Stretch Goal #2
For stretch goal #2, I am bringing you more stickers based on the animals from the book!
I've already decided the first will be a wolf pup, but can you help me decide what you'd like the other two stickers to be? Please post your favorite two ideas in the comments!
Here are the options:
1. Fruit Bat
2. Lightning Bird
3. Cute Marmoset Monkey
4. grumpy winged toad
5. Ferret
I look forward to seeing what you all like best. And please do vote! Your voice counts and really helps me out. :)
How do these bonus stickers work?
I'm handling this like I did on my last campaign.
Because we hit the goal, these stickers will be added for free to the order of anyone who has backed at a merch tier--meaning they have something other than books in their order--or who has a merch add-on such as stickers, pins, or a print.
Why don't the people who have ordered just the book get it? Because the margins on the book alone are slim, and I'm relying on being able to get it to you with media mail prices, and if I add the stickers to your order, it will no longer count as media mail. However, I've built the prices of the merch items so they will cover the additional cost of shipping non-media-mail. Thank you for understanding.
You are welcome to change your pledge or add additional items at any time, if you want. Reach out if you have questions about how that works.
I can't wait to bring more of these character to life in color like this. We're already close, so I can't imagine it will take long. Thank you, everyone!
Our First Stretch Goal is Here!
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 09:12:27 AM
Hello, everyone! I’m excited to announce our first stretch goal!
Though these books always start out with 25 illustrations and companion stories in mind, my goal is always at least 30. And we’re going to make that happen! 🤩
For our first stretch goal, we’re adding five more authors and coloring pages to the book! The authors are Julia Vee, Solo Storm (AKA Monica Leonelle), Kevin Pettway, Chrishaun Keller-Hanna, and Ken Bebelle.
All five of these people have really admirable author careers and are worth checking out, which is why I’m adding their bios below. 🙂
A question has come up a few times, so I thought I would address it here. People have asked, “Are all these contributing authors getting paid?” The answer is yes! In fact, because of this Kickstarter campaign, I’ll be able to pay all 25+ authors a short story pro rate, which is something a lot of anthologies can’t afford to do.
So all of your support is helping authors earn money for their creativity. Some of these authors have many books in their oeuvre, but for several, this is their first time getting paid for a story! So, as I said, I’m so grateful to you backers for making this possible. You’re making dreams come true. ❤️
Please continue to share this campaign with your friends and family. Even though we’ve reached the funding goal, this is only the beginning. I have some really big stretch goals in mind that I’m excited to announce once all the details are worked out.
You guys rock. Let’s see how fast we can reach this $3,200 stretch goal!
P.S. It feels really amazing to be able to make this post only 24 hours after launch. I feel so lucky to have y'all in my life.
Stretch goal Author Bios:
Julia Vee is the author of the Seattle Slayers series and the Phoenix Hoard series. Julia attended U.C Berkeley and majored in Asian Studies. She is a graduate of Viable Paradise. She often writes with co-author Ken Bebelle. Their debut novel Ebony Gate, an Asian-inspired contemporary fantasy, was published by Tor in 2023, with Blood Jade to follow in July of 2024.
You can find her online at: Julia’s socials: website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Bluesky
Solo Storm is USA Today bestselling author best known for her young adult urban fantasy and paranormal romance series, Waters Dark and Deep. Solo started reading young adult books when she was seven and never managed to grow out of them. She LOVES Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games, The Mortal Instruments, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and more!
Solo lives in a very, very old, 3-story home in St. Louis, MO with her husband and adorable westie, Mia. It possibly has ghosts. And definitely has a secret passage. To find out what she’s up to and get access to her latest fiction updates, exclusive giveaways, advanced review copies, and more, sign up at SoloStormBooks.com
Kevin Pettway hails from Jacksonville Florida and is the author of the Misplaced Mercenaries funny fantasy series that was a NYC Big Book Club winner, a 2022 Imadjinn Awards finalist, and repeatedly written about in Kirkus Magazine. (For free!) He is also a writer and editor for the Misplaced Adventures shared universe, currently overseeing six all-new series in the Misplaced Mercenaries universe.
Startlingly, neither Kevin’s wife nor dogs are remotely impressed with these accomplishments.
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Chrishaun Keller-Hanna is a maker, writer, and illustrator who loves worldbuilding, monsters, and merch. She’s venturing into game and prototype design and launching her first game in January.
She still lives north of Austin with the three cats that finally opened the sixth seal in January 2020 while she was vacationing in Hawaii.
She is deeply sorry. instagram.com/essentiallysique
Ken Bebelle is an avid reader of fantasy, science fiction, and comic books. His love of Star Wars led him to a career in prosthetics, where he spent twenty-five years, specializing in upper limb replacement. Ken writes Asian-inspired urban fantasy with his co-author, Julia Vee. They have two current series, Seattle Slayers, and The Phoenix Hoard. Ken and his wife live in the Pacific Northwest and he longs to grow the perfect tomato.
Ken’s socials: website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram
