Updates

Hey, hey Bloodlings! 🩸🩸🩸💉💉💉

I know it's late at night/ early morning,  but I wanted to go ahead and tell you the good news: Digital Rewards have been distributed! 🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉

Well... most of them. I'm still working on the Creature Feature because I want it to look good.  😅😅😅

That said,  I've got a new poll regarding the Creature Feature that I'd love for y'all to answer. So, be sure to check that out. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

That said, I'm still working on the additional art for Blood Lies. But, once it's complete,  I'll update your digital copies of the book (I won't be printing physica  copies until all the art is finished). 

Thank y'all so much for bearing with me. I hope you enjoy the available rewards. And, of course, if you're missing a reward, or have any other questions or concerns,  please email me at [email protected] so I can fix it. Thanks! 🥰🥰🥰

XOXO

J.S. Living

Hey, hey Bloodlings!

The wait is over: I'm locking orders tonight, and I'll be distributing digital rewards shortly after! 

There's a few more steps I have to take before the physical book is ready to ship out:

I'm hoping physical copies can go out by the end of November, but this timeline has been so weird, that I hope y'all don't mind if it takes a bit longer. I'm now projecting April 2027 as the latest time for physical distribution, though I hope it doesn't come to that. 

If you have any questions though, let me know. 

XOXO 

J.S. Living

Hey, hey Bloodlings! 🩸🩸🩸💉💉💉

Just popping in here to say that Blood Lies and the Bonus Story are on their final editing pass! 🎉🎉🎉

All that's left to do after that is to publish (a few clicks of buttons) and to get proof copies before distributing them out to you! 🥰🥰🥰

I'm estimating that (barring any external issues) digital rewards will be able to go out sometime in October, and physical copies should be ready by end of November—just in time to keep the release schedule consistent with my other books! 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

With completion of that project out of the way,  I hope y'all will come support The Covenant of Blood Audiobook Campaign. There are only 4 days left, and we still haven't reached our goal of $3500. 😲😲😲🫠🫠🫠

As of this update, we're short by $1483. 🥲🥲🥲😭😭😭

Even if audiobooks aren't your jam, this is an opportunity for you to:

Even $1 can go a long way! 💰💰💰

And, unlike this campaign (thanks again for bearing with me), the book has been written since 2022, so the project will go straight to production about two weeks after the campaign funds, which is just enough time for me and Jynelle to draw up the official contract and for the money to deposit in my account. 😊😊😊

So, if you haven't already, please consider pledging at least $1 to The Covenant of Blood Audiobook Campaign. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Thanks so much for your continued support!

XOXO

J.S. Living

Hey, hey Bloodlings!

Just checking in with you!

I sent Rimi’s story and the Bonus story to the editor for line edits. I've received the Bonus Story edits back, and I'm just waiting for the edits on Rimi's story. After that, it’s one more general overview of the book, and then it will be ready to be sent for publishing!

I’ve already obtained the LCCN, applied for the copyright, and assigned an ISBN. After edits, the only thing left to do is to receive a proof copy and review it. So, we’re getting to the finish line.

As I’ve mentioned, all other rewards are ready to be shipped out, so I’ll be sending digital rewards first, and physical rewards at a later date.

With all that said, I hope you’ll stick with me and support my Printopia campaign for the Covenant of Blood audiobook, which will be voiced by Jynelle Brown. Reformatting efforts are going well and I can’t wait to provide you with the new edition of the book!

This project won't have as many hiccups because it's already written. I'm just giving it a facelift for the second edition print run and then it's straight to the recording studio. Since I only have one voice narrator involved, the process shouldn't take nearly as long. I'm actually really excited about it!

Oh, and before I forget, I also have another Book Bazaar campaign for The Brotherhood of Blood. The book will be set for public release in November 2028, but those who back the campaign will receive the ebook earlier. 

As always, thank you, and I’ll keep you updated on my progress! 

XOXO

J.S. Living

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/3d310735-6db7-4f66-ae4c-812c17e7c480/landing?ref=BLUpdate9Hey, hey Bloodlings!

I realized with my last update I said I'd be shipping physical rewards out no later than August. But I realized I didn't take into account three things: 1) how long shipping will take with having to order proof copies, 2) how long it will take for me to correct anything amiss, and 3) ordering the copies and doing quality control before sending the book to all of you. With these additional details in mind, please expect digital rewards between September and October and physical rewards between October and November. All rewards will be fulfilled no later than 20 December.

I would like to stress again that my editor has been great in working with me and my shifting deadlines. This is my third crowdfunding project, but it's the first one I've ever ran where I didn't have the book complete before running the campaign. I grossly underestimated how long it would take me to write, edit, get sensitivity readers, and publish this book. Juggling health issues, multiple events, my day job, and life in general was a feat.

Mistakes were made, and lessons were learned.

I'm just sorry the deadline for the book had to continously be extended. Despite my best efforts, I wasn't able to deliver on time and I feel like I broke many a promise.

That said, thank you all for bearing with me. I promise to do better on future campaigns. For instance, for Printopia, I'm going to give myself a year to complete the Covenant of Blood audiobook rewards. Though I've already secured the narrator, there is the issue of reformatting the book and making some minor edits so it flows better that needs to be taken care of before recording can begin.

And for the fall Book Bazaar campaign I'm a part of, I plan to give myself a year from the date of the campaign to complete The Brotherhood of Blood. I already have a full draft of the novel, but it requires some heavy revisions. And, though I plan to work on it once I've completed all of the 2026 rewards, I'd like the extra buffer so I don't make the same mistakes again.

All of this to say, I've learned a great many things from this campaign and I hope that you'll continue to support me. If nothing else, I will always keep you aprised of what stage I'm at with fulfillment. Thanks!