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3 days ago
Project Update: Update #14 - Campaign Wrap-Up (I am an unending well of gratitude)
Hello everyone!
The campaign ended at noon CST, and right before it ended we got a few new backers, which means we ended with $1,423 from 54 backers! For Lemon Balm, the first book in the series and my first crowdfund, we ended with 28 backers, which means we nearly doubled the supporters from last time! We also came close to our first stretch goal, missing it by just under $80. I am blown away by this. Thank you, a million times thank you!
I'm not going to send out surveys right away. I want to wait until the editing process is done, so you can expect surveys to hit your inbox in mid-August. I'll keep updating with each step that we hit, just to keep everyone on the same page.
The campaign ended at noon CST, and right before it ended we got a few new backers, which means we ended with $1,423 from 54 backers! For Lemon Balm, the first book in the series and my first crowdfund, we ended with 28 backers, which means we nearly doubled the supporters from last time! We also came close to our first stretch goal, missing it by just under $80. I am blown away by this. Thank you, a million times thank you!
I'm not going to send out surveys right away. I want to wait until the editing process is done, so you can expect surveys to hit your inbox in mid-August. I'll keep updating with each step that we hit, just to keep everyone on the same page.
What's going on with the book right now?
I got my beta feedback on the 24th, and I finished the edits based on their comments on the 27th. As of right now, the manuscript was sent to my editor yesterday. She has a 50 day window to work her magic, so I should have it back to me by roughly the last week of August.
What happens next?
In terms of Aloe/campaign fulfillment — I already have all of the non-book items and copies of Lemon Balm on hand, so those will be ready to go as soon as Aloe is. I'll be working on my editor's feedback as soon as I have notes back. That won't take me very long. So long as I get the notes back in the timeframe I'm expecting, then I should have edits finished by the end of the first week of September.
- I'll be sending out the BackerKit surveys around the time that I get the notes back from my editor, tentatively expecting to send them out August 21st.
- You'll be able to fill out your surveys and make changes until September 1, when I lock in orders. This is when I'll theoretically order books.
- Cards will be charged September 4th.
- I'm hoping to have E-Books sent out a few days after charging cards, and tentatively expecting shipping to happen the first week of October — of course this is dependent on my printers and any production delays. These dates are liable to change, but this is my rough timeline.
In terms of other projects — Currently, I have another project that is slated for crowdfunding in a couple of months. You can find the teaser page here — it's not finished, and there's more to be added, but this is my next crowdfund project. It's not connected to this one, but rather a standalone grief horror novel called Such Sweet Sorrow. More information will be coming if you follow the teaser.
You can also sign up for my actual newsletter here (Next one drops tomorrow) or check out my Patreon if you're curious about Tales From The Night Garden or other projects — I have two short stories releasing October 1st in an anthology, a sapphic paranormal romance novella releasing November 16th, and then at least two releases in 2027 (one being Such Sweet Sorrow).
There is also always the Discord; just let me know you're a backer and I will give you the crowdfunding role.
This has gotten long, so I'm wrapping up with this — One last thank you.
Thank you for all of the support! I'll be back in touch as soon as I have updates on the book.
With love and brightness,
Artemis Quinn
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