It is now August 7th, which means there is only one more week until I close this campaign for good.
There are still four surveys that have not been filled out, and one failed payment. I would hate for those of you who initially backed Monitored Activity to miss out on your goodies!
This is your last and final chance to get your orders sorted.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can email me at [email protected].
All physical goodies — books, bookmarks, prints, stickers, key chains, etc — have been sent out and, as of me writing this, most have already arrived at their forever homes! Some of those international packages do not have active tracking but a good chunk of you have either shared pictures of your loot or told me that the package has arrived, and that is incredibly appreciated. On that front:
This project is getting ready to close.
There is currently 1 person with a failed charge, and 3 people who haven't completed their surveys. You have until August 7th to get it all squared away, because this project closes for good on August 15th!
I'll fire off one more reminder around the beginning of August, just in case.
And, that's it.
It's over. That's a wrap.
Thank you, everyone, for being such a killer audience.
Hello fairy friends! It's time for a very another update!
We have the final poll for this week's make-a-fairy ready for everyone to vote on. Go vote!
We have less than four days left before the campaign ends! Ah!
As a special weekend treat, I'm revealing the sketches for last week's fairy animal companion.
The fairy animal companion, a creature with a mix of traits
A cute, jellyfish-like creature carrying an umbrella.
The first of these sketches is the animal companion. He has lizard traits, a unicorn horn, fuzzy mammal fur, a mermaid tail, and the appendages of a insect. I chose praying mantis. The sword wasn't a winning thing, but it did tie with all the secondary traits. The winning accessory, a cute friend, is what the second drawing is of. The cute friend is wearing earrings and carrying an umbrella. I didn't quite know how to fit the sweater in without it being too much, sadly.
While these creatures look aquatic, and can swim if need be, they are more apt to levitating above the ground. They swim through the air.
I'm excited to ink these very soon! I hope you like them!
And be sure to vote on the polls for the latest fairy!
Fairy friends, we did it! We configured our first fairy. I'm going to put it in the kiln to cure. It takes about a week for the pieces to set. For review, here's what we used to craft out fairy (AKA, the poll winners):
A Crystal Theme
A regular fairy head (elven-ish)
OOPS! All Eyes
For wings, we had a tie. We just couldn't decide between delicate fairy wings and dragon wings. So we did something with both.
And the limbs of our fairy are animal-esque and end in claws.
What an interesting and beautiful fairy!
One of the high-fey, Blutterbarts, Princess of the Stink Swamp, is looking for an animal companion that's as beautiful as they are. As long as we make the companion with some fairy magic, we'll be still fulfilling our mission to make more fairies. We'll need to decide on body features and the kind of hat Blutterbarts' new companion should wear, as well as an accessory.
Check out the first of these new polls below. Then, go check out the other ones! Ah! A wild moth! Where did that come from? Well, I guess there's no harm in letting the little fella hang out.
Now, onto Book Bazaar news!
We've completed our first week. Yippee! Fairy Seasons is almost 50% funded! I think that's pretty awesome. We have two weeks left and I think we can reach the initial funding goal for this project.
Please continue to share Fairy Seasons with others. It helps more than you think! And share often! There's quite a few times that someone shared something several times, and at the right time, I saw it and got it. Perhaps, with a little luck, we'll all share this project at the right time.
On November 23rd, The Book Bazaar will be streaming a reading of my Fairy Seasons Sampler. It's read by the author (me!). Be sure to stop in and listen. It'll start at 6pm (CST).
Check the bottom of this post for your first assignment from the Plot Bunny Resistance!
Find a full list of the Mission Updates, and your next step, at the end of the post.
Hello Defiant One!
Thank you for supporting Hero: 10th Anniversary Edition! Whether you’ve been part of the Rebellion since the beginning or you’ve just stumbled through the wrong portal into the Hub—welcome!
💥 The Low-Down on the Situation
For newcomers: the Hub is the interdimensional network that connects every story in the Defiant Multiverse (aka. my various series). Normally it’s overseen by Vren, a snarky, wise-cracking cosmic dragon and official drama liz—Err, I mean Timeline Guardian™.
Unfortunately… Vren’s missing.
[🐰 'Usually this would be our moment to liberate all the stories from the Archives,' says Plot Bunny General R. Fluffington. 'But we have more pressing issues.']
Extremely pressing issues.
In Vren's absence, a mysterious gremlin is spreading through the Archives, corrupting the timelines and rewriting stories. Disaster is on the horizon.
Luckily the Plot Bunny Resistance, lead by General R. Fluffington, has taken command of the situation. They’re trying to locate the dragon and stabilise the Heroverse. Naturally, this involves forms, chaos, and a surprising amount of paperwork.
⚙️ The Operation
The Hero 10 campaign doubles as an interactive narrative—an ARG (Alternate Reality Game)—where you get to be part of the fun.
You’ll receive updates from Fluffington, discover secret transmissions, and maybe even file a few dubious reports with the Office of Narrative Compliance (ONC).
You don’t need any prior knowledge to join; every mission stands on its own. Participate as much or as little as you like – just know that the fate of the Heroverse may depend on you (and your ability to navigate bureaucracy).
👉 How to Participate
Stay Tuned: Major story updates and missions appear right here in the Updates tab, and in your inbox if you're a Backer and just Following the campaign.
Watch for Clues: Some transmissions will link to hidden files, ONC forms, or strange narrative anomalies.
Join the Hunt: Solve puzzles, vote in community polls, and help the Resistance find the lost dragon.
Relax: Everything is optional, and you can jump in at any time – even if you missed earlier missions.
Thank You
Your support keeps the Heroverse alive and helps the Rebellion bring Vren home. Whether you’re a long-time Hero fan or a brand-new Navigator, the Resistance welcomes you.
🧩 MISSION 0: Operation Find the Dragon
General Fluffington requests that all incoming agents register a callsign for secure communications across the Resistance network.
Comment below with your chosen callsign!
Until next time, safe travels through the multiverse
Just a reminder: Project officially closes TOMORROW. If you have NOT completed your surveys yet, I will be emailing you directly. If I do not hear anything by September 15th, your pledges will be put to good use. I hate to do that, but I have to close this out as I prepare for The Book Bazaar 2026.
It's been a bit and I apologize. There is a little bit of bad news. Digital rewards will be delayed by at least a week. This is due to myself coming down with some sort of plague. I've only just started to feel decent enough to do computer things. There's a good chance I'll get everything ready by the first week of September, as I had hoped. But, I just want you all to be aware just in case.
I've been working on getting prints done. I found a really awesome 5x7 paper that I like. The only issue is that I don't have most things formatted to fit 5x7 perfectly. So things will be a little smaller than I meant.
I'll start charging shipping once I've got the books in hand and have things officially packed. Expect charges to come in the next two weeks.
The book looks great, by the way! I shared videos all over the socials showing it off. I also got copies of my Make-A-Fairy trading cards from Cat Print and they look pretty cool!
Here are the fronts! And yes, I am aware of the typo in one of them. I, uh, didn't catch that until my partner pointed it out.
And here's the back!
Anyways, those are all the updates I have at this moment. I'll be sure to let you know if they are more.
Also, while you're here, have you considered more poetry in your life? Good! I have just the thing for you!
This campaign is closing down now that the book is released, and almost all goodies and swag have been bundled up and delivered. I am preparing to launch The Forgotten Princess as part of The Book Bazaar 2026.
Because we're nearly at the next campaign, I am going to close this one out as of September 1st. What's that mean? If you're one of the few people who hasn't completed your survey yet, you have until August 31st to do so. If you do not, you'll further have until September 15th to reach me directly to handle shipping/etc. through me.
After that, the signed, physical copies of The Dark Side of Super will be put to donation and/or a give-away, I am not sure. I don't want someone to not get their rewards, but I can't sit on these nor can I ship them without completed surveys/shipping costs.
Either way, thank you all again for the support and love you showed this project, and I hope to see you back soon!
Looking forward to more adventures with you awesome heroes!
I'm very happy to announce that everything is finished and ordered. I'm just waiting for a big box of books to arrive!
They should be here by the end of the month. Which means I'll get to packing and shipping orders in the next 2-3 weeks. I'm outside of convention season at this point, so I can dedicate all my time/attention to fulfillment. My goal is to have everything shipped out by the end of September :D
I'm also very happy to announce that volume three is already in the works!
