Surveys coming this week!
5 months ago
– Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 03:26:00 PM
Hey everyone!
I've got positive news to share. Surveys are going out this week. I just submitted everything to Backerkit for review. That shouldn't take more than two days, and then I'll be doing the smoke test. That's when a small number of backers will get the first surveys as a delivery test, and as long as they don't have any issues, the rest will be delivered to everyone else.
So, keep your eyes open on your inboxes later this week so you can get everything filled out.
I'm still waiting on the final art images for Orsik and Galinndan. I thought we'd be 100% done by now but it seems I got a little over optimistic with how quickly the updates were coming a few weeks ago. But that's okay. I got an update this morning on Orsik. We're just putting final touches on him, and then Galinndan should be finishing hopefully soon after.
Deluxe edition printed edges final design
6 months ago
– Thu, Jan 08, 2026 at 03:30:09 PM
Hey everyone!
Real quick update with exciting news for deluxe edition backers. The printed edge design is now finalized, and it's really cool. Check it out!
Survey update + Pin sample preview
6 months ago
– Sat, Jan 03, 2026 at 11:14:07 AM
😬😬😬 I'm fine. It's fine.
[insert every rage gif and emoji here]
Okay, I'm not fine. I'm frustrated with Kickstarter and it's new pledge manager. It was supposed to be better for both creators and backers and make it so I could move away from a third party like Backerkit. But I've had nothing but problems with it. I thought I finally had it worked out last month, but as I went to finalize this week to send surveys, I ran into more issues.
So I'm done with it, and I'm pivoting back to Backerkit to handle the survey and every thing post campaign (outstanding shipping, allow you to add anything extra to your pledge if you want, etc). Lesson learned, not to be an early adopter to such things and stick to what I do know works.
I'm already half done with every that needs to be handled so there shouldn't be too long of a delay. I'm just making this update for transparency, so you all know what's going on and so you won't be surprised by this pivot. I'll update again when surveys are coming.
Enamel Pin
The samples of the pin came in and it's so good! I immediately secured a shipment and they should be arriving within the next few weeks. Take a look!
Holiday Update! Cover + Art progress
6 months ago
– Wed, Dec 24, 2025 at 04:34:35 PM
Happy Holidays everyone!
I've got an exciting update for you. The replacement person cover I mentioned was going to have to come into existence just landed in my inbox. What I'm going to share with you is just the front cover. We still have to work out the jacket and paperback design but that should come after the holidays end. Of course, we've got time since we're still waiting on the final pieces of art (more on those in a bit).
Cover Update
What do you think? I'm so very happy with this new cover. I think it's a beautiful replacement for the previous one.
Now that this cover is finalized I can update things on the backend and feel confident about finally continuing with getting the survey and pledge manager back on track.
Enamel Pin in the Works
The dragon enamel pin is also in progress. I'm waiting on two samples to arrive (which should be any day now) so I can decide between a hard enamel or soft enamel design (digital mockups above). After I make the decision, I'll get an order made up, and should have those in around the end of January.
Art Progress
The last two pieces of art that were unlocked during the stretch goals are well under way. They're making such good progress I'm predicting completions in the next few weeks. So we're incredibly close to everything finally coming together. That will mean ebooks will finally go out (as previously mentioned those had to be delayed since I promised not only would this ebook edition have the unlocked bonus chapter, but also all the art).
Here's a peek at the progress of both remaining pieces.
We have a cover fix
7 months ago
– Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 08:43:57 AM
Hey everyone!
It's been a wild few weeks for me juggling my cat's situation and the cover fiasco but things are smoothing out and I'm bringing to be able to breathe and now give an update.
First, Ace is doing okay. He's still got a long road ahead of him but he's stable and healing. He only had one small backslide recently but has been bouncing back quickly, like we want. We believe we've found the route cause and through medicine and a careful diet change we believe he'll flourish to his annoying loveable self. Anything can change of course, but we're very hopeful and optimistic, and that grows each day he gets stronger and goes without another indecent. incident.
And for the cover situation.
I ultimately had to make the decision to completely replace the character cover. There were some larger issues a play than just affecting the deluxe edition promises and it resulted in it being best to seek alternate cover/designer for this series. I thought this would put me in a bad place, as getting last minute spots on any designer's schedule is near impossible they days (the good ones on my list usually book 6+ months out in advance) but I lucked out.
My cover designer Trif, bless them, has graciously provided a spot for me in a few weeks. Trif is the designer who did the symbol cover and they will be doing a character style cover to match the promised style type. Trif does amazing work for both styles, so I believe you're all going to be happy with the end result and I'm really excited to be trying this. Below are a few examples of what they can do in that style so you can get an idea of what is to come.
