The very first box of books are here and they're the paperbacks! That means I'm locking orders (you'll have 2 days to change things on your survey if you like) and then startin...
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Aimee Cozza
13 days ago
Ebook only orders are out!
Hey all!
It's taking absolutely forever for the printer to get their act together with some of the finishing details, so I still don't have paperback or hardcovers in hand, alt...
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Aimee Cozza
23 days ago
Bookmarks, stickers, and oracle cards are all in
Things are coming together piece by piece! I got my final proofs in which means I can do my bulk order of the book copies... That also means that I can start sending surveys! Ya...
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Aimee Cozza
about 1 month ago
🎵It's been one week🎵... but lots of progress has been made!
Hey folks!
I didn't post a thank you right after the project ended because I am just sure you all got hit with a deluge of Booktopia project ending updates and I wanted to make...
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Aimee Cozza
about 1 month ago
It's the final countdown! [Synth music]
I definitely did not start the day singing Europe's classic, nosiree. Anyway, we did it! And it's the final hours of the campaign with everything unlocked. As of writing this, w...
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Aimee Cozza
about 1 month ago
The backer-built robot is here... We're so close to booty prints too!
Hey all!
Last night, if you caught me on stream talking scifi and sketching your bot, I managed to get the backer-built robot all finished! Here they are, all colored and every...
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The very first box of books are here and they're the paperbacks! That means I'm locking orders (you'll have 2 days to change things on your survey if you like) and then starting shipping. More paperbacks are slated to be here Tuesday, then the hardcover proof a little later, and then... Soon, our beautiful hardcover babes.
Once orders are locked, cards will be charged the balance for shipping + any additional add ons you may have added to your order.
As a reminder pretty please take your survey. There's a few people left who haven't. You know who you are. ;) And I'll send personal emails if everyone else gets fulfilled and they're still open, so ding ding, it's me again, do your survey!
It's taking absolutely forever for the printer to get their act together with some of the finishing details, so I still don't have paperback or hardcovers in hand, although I have all of the other add ons, goodies, etc for the campaign to start packing as soon as they hit.
Lots of butt prints here.
The good news is the paperback bulk order has been placed, but I was really unhappy with the way the hardcover came out when I received it (and not in any way I could fix) so I'm shifting to a different way with it that I think will overall look better. Unfortunately that means I have to go through the proof process with it again which slows things down MORE, but I'd rather everybody get something as good as can be and not anything subpar.
Basically:
If you ordered ebook only, check your email. It's already there :)
If you ordered ebook only and didn't get any email, check and make sure you filled out your survey! (basically just confirming the right email for you)
Paperbacks will fulfill next in line as they're most likely to get here first.
Hardcovers will fulfill last only because they're taking the longest to print and make it to my house
**A small note about the ebook. I'm providing both epub and PDF copies so you can pick your favorite. The PDF has all the neato formatting, but the story is identical in both. Still, I have heard reports that the cover and inside images look weird in Kindle app for Android if you load the PDF. Apparently it prefers CMYK (FOR SOME REASON) so if you are specifically wanting/needing this, I have a PDF copy ready in CMYK specifically for this Kindle for Android app issue. Just shoot me an email (log in and scroll down below for my email address) and I'll get it to you!
If you're a paperback or hardcover backer, and you filled out your survey, and you want to get a head start on reading since those tiers have ebooks included, keep reading... Log in for backer exclusive content below.
Thanks for your patience! I think the holiday season is slowing this down more but I'm really hoping to get you folks your books before anyone else. Going, but going slowly... Soon though, I'm sure!
Things are coming together piece by piece! I got my final proofs in which means I can do my bulk order of the book copies... That also means that I can start sending surveys! Yaaaayyyyy!
Look at our little robot we built together!
I can't believe how well these bookmarks turned out too... Look how cool they are! They're not too heavy or sharp either. They're just right! You have NO idea how excited I've been to show these to you folks. I got a pic in from the manufacturer and was like AHHH but wanted to make sure I had a good substantial update before showing them off and then, boom, here they are, already in my hands.
Sterling is ready to hold your place no matter the book!
If you missed out and didn't go for a bookmark tier, you can also add it on during your survey for $5. Quantity is limited on this fab guy.
Oracle cards are here too if you backed me and Lesbians in Space for physical tier books. And they look so good as well!
Some of you may have also gotten the smoke test survey in your email, so make sure to fill that out! I'll be sending surveys out to everyone very, very shortly. Can't wait to get all of this to you!
I didn't post a thank you right after the project ended because I am just sure you all got hit with a deluge of Booktopia project ending updates and I wanted to make sure that you got to read how thankful I am to all of you. You're really making this indie author's dreams come true right here, and I can't wait to get this book into your hands.
With that being said, here's where we're at:
Order has been placed and paid for for the metal bookmarks of our laborbot Sterling
I received my edits back from my lovely editor, and proceeded into formatting hell to get everything looking pretty and as expected for the interior of the book
I have ordered (and received!) some proof copies of the paperback and hardcover editions of the book. I've made adjustments and am hopeful I won't have to make any more as I wait for my next round of printed proofs
I am in talks with a printer I would like to use for the backer copies of the books, but they have been very slow to respond so I have a backup in place if they don't resolve this soon
I have completed PDF and ePub copies of the book (Yippee!)
Order has been placed for the 3 collaboration tarot cards
Order has been placed for the backer built bot sticker
What will happen next:
Once I know how much standard items in each tier will weigh (i.e. I have one copy of paperback and hardcover close to the final book), I can accurately input shipping costs so I'm not asking too little or too much. I just got an email saying USPS costs are going up for the holiday shipping rate increase on 10/6, so I will be using those rates which hopefully won't impact us too much
After shipping rates are in, I will send surveys!
After a good chunk of surveys are filled out, I will place orders for the 4x6 prints including the promised Booty Bot print all physical reward tiers are getting
Once everything is in, I will lock orders, charge cards, and begin shipping. You will also automatically be sent your ebook through BackerKit's digital distribution system once your card has been successfully charged!
Failed Backers
I have a few failed charge backers right now who won't be receiving anything unless they fix their cards! Sometimes cards fail because the bank flags the charges (I know - during Pintopia I had something like 20 charges coming through and the bank threw a fit!) and you just need to hit OK on it again. Sometimes, cards expire or there's not enough funds on them, in which case you may need to change the card or send it through when funds are available. You have plenty of time to do this before I ship, so please make sure to fix when you can. Here's how to fix it:
If you have a BackerKit account: log into BackerKit, click on your icon in the upper right hand corner, then click "your pledges & surveys." Look for The Warm Machine. Click into it, update your info, then click update.
If you haven't made a BackerKit account yet: search your email for emails from BackerKit, find the one that says that your payment has failed and it should give you next steps to resolve it.
You can also wait until the survey portion for another opportunity to fix your card, so don't fret if you can't figure it out right now!
Missed the campaign?
The pre-order store is open now too. If you missed out and wanted a book plus all the crowdfunding goodies, you can order in the pre-order store. Shipping is approximate at this stage and not the final number. The only thing you won't be able to get is the collab tarot cards. Sorry, those are super limited quantity and you had to be there.
Again thank you so much for all of your help getting me this far! I can't wait to get everything packaged up for you shortly.
I definitely did not start the day singing Europe's classic, nosiree. Anyway, we did it! And it's the final hours of the campaign with everything unlocked. As of writing this, we have 30 hours remaining before starting all of the bells and whistles to getting the goodies to you.
You will be happy to know I've already ordered the bookmarkers (fingers crossed I got enough) since I figured those would probably take the longest to make. Got my ISBNs all sorted, and I started getting edits in from my lovely editor yesterday and going through those. Everything is falling into place muahaha!
Anyway, I also got some photos of the oracle card box from The Relic Saga (I designed the foil stamp to match the cards) and they look a m a z i n g so if you're backing multiple projects and getting the oracle cards, you may want a spiffy box to go with it. To get that, go to The Relic Saga's project and back a physical tier, then go to First Life Duet and back a physical tier, and you'll get an awesome oracle card box AND three more cards!
Thank you for helping me (and the other Booktopians) finish this campaign strong! I can't wait to have actual campaign item related updates for you. Soon, I promise!
