It's August!! And you know what that means, right?? Your Bluebeard ebooks are going to be delivered!
We're doing things a little bit out of sequence this month and skipping the chapter to the choose-your-own adventure story. Katee is safe, but they live in Spokane where three wildfires have been massively impacting the local community and have had them on alert to evacuate. We didn't want to delay getting this update out to you any longer, so we'll be back with more choose-your-own adventure next month!
Between now and when we fulfill this project, we'll send you a monthly update to keep you in the loop about production, timeline, and helpful info. If you have any questions at any point, please email us: [email protected]. Comments sometimes slip through the cracks and social media is a mess, so if you want a timely response, email is the way to go!
eBooks and Surveys
Your surveys will be sent towards the end of this month, and that’s when the ebooks will be delivered. When the surveys are sent, you’ll have one week to fill it out to ensure that you get your name in the back of the books.
When we launched the campaign, we originally said we'd deliver the ebooks in July, but shifted it to August before the end of the campaign. That little bit of extra time allowed Backerkit to finish setting up the streamlined ebook delivery process for us (no more links, codes, or expiration dates!). The ebooks will be delivered automatically to your Bookfunnel library where they'll live forever to be downloaded or sent to your devices or kindle account.
You guys also voted during the campaign to add illustrated chapter headers to the books, and it's given us time for the illustrator from Qamber Designs to work their magic. Here's one piece of one of the illustrations from the interior print formatting for A Vow Fatale by Harley LaRoux. Each book has a different forbidden door with thematic elements that nod to aspects of the book. The ebooks will feature custom illustrated keys on each chapter header that are thematic to the book. We were originally surprised you picked that poll option, but we've been delighted by the outcome--it really elevates the books!
Keep an eye out for the surveys to be delivered the last week of August. We're SO EXCITED to get the first piece of this campaign into your hands!!
PAST BACKER FREE REWARDS!
We've been working on this feature for a little while and had been hoping to show it off before we launched another campaign...but the fires delayed that a little bit.
Going forward, if you're a returning backer, you'll get a free reward on each project. For our Paranormal Romance Royalty campaign, that reward will be a pin designed by our beloved Shannon Donahue. Fun Fact about Bonkers Romance: Shannon Donahue is the only artist who has designed at least one thing for every single one of our campaigns. She's been with us since the beginning, so it feels fitting that she's helping us to celebrate past backers with this design. You can back the Paranormal Romance Royalty project for as little as $10 to get the art cards and claim your free pin.
As the market gets flooded with AI slop, it's going to be harder and harder for new-to-you authors to break out and for readers to discover fantastic new talent. This book fair allows us to highlight authors who are doing the work and deserve to shine. There is no AI allowed in any of these campaigns.
With the exception of the standard Backerkit and payment processing fees, all of the funds from these projects go directly to the authors who are running them, so it's authors creating and selling directly to you. It's an act of bravery for authors to put themselves out there like this, and we're so proud of them for taking the leap!
If you back 3 or more projects, Bonkers Romance will give you a free Bonkers Romance Book Fair sticker with Shannon's design--and there are some really easy ways to do that, with ebook options for as low as $5 that will allow you to discover new authors. The creative merch is the coolest!! There's custom tea, the cutest raven plushie, stickers, stamps, art, pins, overlays, and more! If nothing else, go check out the creative ideas everyone has come up with!
Instant Access to A Monstrous Need
We've worked with Bookfunnel and Backerkit to refine the ebook delivery process. We were the very first ones to use their new integration, so we appreciate you guys helping us to test it out and make it better. You no longer need the link to access A Monstrous Need--it will already be in your Bookfunnel library waiting for you when you either sign in or create an account with this email address. From there, you can send it to your e-reader or read it on their app. https://my.bookfunnel.com
We'll be back in a few weeks with your surveys and ebooks, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please send us an email!
Thank you for your enthusiasm and support! We're thrilled to be on this adventure with you!
