I hit the top of chapter 12 today, hoping to finish chapter 12 before the end of the night. This puts me at roughly 1/3rd of the way through the book, so I'm moving quite fast. If I can keep hitting this pace then I'll be done editing September 9th. That gives me about a week for formatting, which it likely won't take me that long.
The first few surveys were sent out, so please keep an eye on your inboxes! The rest of them should go out by Wednesday (the 26th.)
Thank you for sticking with me! I'll be back with another update on Monday!
The first print proof of the paperback has arrived, and it's gorgeous!
Of course there are still a few little errors to be taken care of but they're easy to fix.
That said, the last proofread will happen within the next 1-2 weeks which means - early to mid September, eBooks will be sent right to your inboxes! And not only PROMETHEUS but all additional eBooks as well. Prepare, you'll have a lot to read this autumn.
If you missed to snatch a copy of PROMETHEUS, do not worry - paperback and eBook will be available at release day (31st October) and the hardcover will be available during the Backerkit campaign of TRANS/FERAL.
We're very much looking forward to finishing the last steps for PROMETHEUS and focusing fully on TRANS/FERAL.
Unfortunately life has lifed at me and things have gotten a bit off track.
I'm still working hard to get you all books asap, but it looks like we'll be pushed out a month at this stage. I'm so sorry that we all have to wait a bit longer, but at least you know you'll getting a quality book that I'm truly proud of.
My artist has been working HARD and I have two more covers!
The editing is also going well, and I should be able to finish everything by the end of November. Ebook fulfilment should happen soon after that and paperbacks and hard covers will be shipped by end of December. (Fingers crossed)
The free short stories and badges would be sent alongwith the ebooks. I will let y'all know when the fulfilment starts. Ebooks will be added to the bookfunnel libraries so y'all can download and sideload to your devices to read.
Don't forget I have a new project starting in October! Follow the project for updates! It's for special editions of my Queer Vampire Books
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/space-wizard-science-fantasy/queer-vampire-bonanza
Check out the covers for The Final Conflict and The Omnibus too!
I sent out a bunch of packages last week, including the following titles: Lucianus by C.J. Beshara Aliens in New Florida by Carmen Loup Gunmaker by Chris Gerrib Romance and the Gentle Art of Rocket Racing by Rena Rocford
A reminder picture of all the covers, if you need one!
So we're ahead of schedule this year, as Romance technically doesn't release until mid-September! I'm still waiting on the final touches for two covers to get the sticker sheets, but once I have those, I'll be shipping out another batch of rewards.
I will also be sending out the eBook of The Overarch Omnibus (previously tiled The Quirk & Moth Omnibus) later this week or early next week. Because we hit the stretch goal to get a new cover designed, all backers get a copy! And it's a really fun cover. We've got the final design, and I'm just waiting on the hardcover wrap to order the physical books. They're chonky, coming in at 1116 pages!
The Overarch Omnibus cover
I've also just got the full wrap for my next book, Pressure Magic, which releases in October! Serene did an amazing job, as usual. She's going to add a few more touches in the sky, but it's basically complete. We'll get the final titles added soon as well. Take a look!
The full wrap for Pressure Magic! Why is there a giant otter in the background?
Finally, if you enjoy Space Wizard books, please follow our next two campaigns! We'll be putting up an exclusive interview with Mary Robinette Kowal soon for The Sapphics Strike Back audiobook campaign: And we'll be posting author interviews starting in late August/Early September for our Year 5 Part 2 campaign, starting October 29th. This campaign includes Quirk & Moth Book 4, so if you enjoy the omnibus, this is a great time to preorder the next one!
I'll be back with more exciting news soon, along with maybe even a new, spicy direction for Space Wizard! Stay turned!
I received the first box of books yesterday and have started shipping out orders. That means that the Cosmic Consequences ebook is now available! You should have received an email from BackerKit with the link to login to your account and download your ebook. This is our longest anthology yet, being over 410 pages (128,000 words) long! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed editing it.
So far I've sent out packages for people who just ordered the CC paperback. If you ordered any books in addition to CC, your package will be mailed either this weekend or early next week.
That's all for now! Thank you again for backing this project, and happy reading!
The last package has been shipped, and we have (almost) completed fulfillment! Thanks everyone for a great campaign!
A lot of you have received your books already, but some of you might still be waiting. Don't fret, those last shipments were sent monday through USPS media mail, so it may still take a week or two for your package to arrive. Those of you with physical orders should have received a tracking number from BackerKit, but if you don't see it, let me know and I'll look it up for you.
One slight change to the hand-bound editions: I couldn't figure out a good way to add the vellum that was both stable and looked good with the design, so I chose to keep the vellum for this tier on the side rather than installing it. My apologies if you were looking forward to hand-installed vellum, but now you're free to do whatever you wish with those vellum art prints, whether that's adding it to the paperback, a reading journal, or just keeping it loose in the book.
Due to the limitations of crowdfunding, I am unable to offer refunds. I will be offering replacements in the case of severe damage or misprints (errors that make content unreadable). Lost parcels and missing items may also qualify if the package is verified lost through tracking. If you need a replacement, you must submit your claim within 14 days of receiving your reward.
Now that the campaign is over, I'll be cutting off late pledges/pre-orders and opening up the physical edition of my book to global distribution, so if you want an extra copy of Spider Island, or any of my other books, check out my online store at www.theresaduckauthor.com. Also consider subscribing to my newsletter for updates.
Once again, thank you so much for supporting this campaign. I truly hope you enjoy Spider Island, and happy Reading!
