One Week to Go!

When the Gilded Blood Complete Series Omnibus Kickstarter Project went live two weeks ago, I wasn't sure we'd be able to hit our $15k funding goal within the three-week allotment. And then you wonderful people showed up in DROVES and funded that project within hours. (Thank you from the bottom of my swelling heart!!!)

Because we keep hitting our stretch goals, this omnibus just keeps getting better and better! In addition to faux magenta leather, gilded foil and sprayed edges, 10 brand-new full-page illustrations, 110 revamped colorized chapter headings, and a stunning protective slipcase, we've also added: 3 MORE full-page illustrations (for 13 total!), custom temporary rune tattoos for all tiers, a built-in ribbon bookmark, a full-color, fold out map, and an add-on option for holographic rainbow foil and sprayed edges!!!

PLUS, we're less than $2k away from I ❤️ Biscuit decals for every tier and WELL on our way to funding a patron-exclusive short story featuring DeeDee and Biss-kiss!!

If you haven't had a chance to order your copy, now's a great time to hop on the rainbow-colored bandwagon!!!🌈🚚

Who's got two thumbs and a literary agent? 😱

I feel like this month (year?) has been such a whirlwind of announcements and big news and important developments, so much so that when I say I have *BIG NEWS* it might run the risk of falling flat, given the flurry of new books and special editions and all of the other wonderful things that have been in the making.

With that disclaimer, I have some *seriously* incredible news. I've just been picked up by Italia Gandolfo, CEO of Gandolfo Helin & Fountain Literary Management. Italia has over 25 years’ experience in media between a big 4 Hollywood Talent & Literary Agency, Publishing, PR/Advertising, and Film in Los Angeles and New York.

What this means is that my tiny little empire of books, which I have worked tirelessly to build over these past 5 years, now has the opportunity to explore different, bigger, more exciting avenues of distribution. I can't say for sure what that will look like without speculating or jinxing anything, but I can say that I am incredibly excited and hopeful about the future! It's been a long, arduous, and incredibly rewarding journey up until this point, and to those of you who have been here since the beginning, and those of you who are just now hopping aboard, thank you so, so much for your support!

Stick around, because something tells me this journey is just the beginning of the adventure! ❤️

❤️Stretch🧡Goal💛#3💚Unlocked!💙 (With a beautiful fold-out map nigh in sight!)

Holy smokes, guys - we did it! Thanks to all of your support, we've now unlocked temporary rune tattoos for EVERYONE, 3 more full-page illustrations (for 13 total!!), AND a built-in ribbon bookmark! I never thought we would get this far!! As part of my heartfelt thanks, and to honor those followers who have expressed special interests in fantasy maps, I am decreasing the next stretch goal from $40k to $35k. I don't know about you all, but I have never seen such a stunning, colorful map in a fantasy book, and to be able to print it even larger, in vibrant HD color...well, let's just say, I *really* want to make this happen for us!

So there you have it! Three stretch goals unlocked, with a fourth nigh in sight! BTW, that "surprise" reward at $40k is shaping up to be something REALLY, REALLY, special. If you know anyone who would love portal fantasy with snark, steam, Yiddishisms, and heart, please consider sharing this gilded yumminess with them!

Lastly, I wanted to share this incredible project from my friend and urban fantasy idol, Annette Marie. While her Kickstarter certainly needs no help from me, it's one of the most beautiful and high-quality fantasy Kickstarters I've seen in a very long time. If stories like Mulan, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings are your jam, you've got to check out this incredible campaign, which funded within minutes of going live! I for one can't wait to get my copy!