Sink your teeth into WPP's fourth anthology, which brings together over two dozen vampire-whump themed stories. Expect fangs, blood, and general mayhem.
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I've been a busy beaver (bat?) the last couple of weeks! I've mailed out all confirmed physical orders. If you ordered any ebooks, they are now available to download. Just follow these steps to download your ebooks.
I'm still waiting on a couple people to complete their surveys. Note that BackerKit assigns the highest possible shipping price if it doesn't have your address. Once you input your address and reach the end of the survey, the shipping price will update to reflect the correct cost based on your location.
HSBB is now available to the general public! If you want to grab another copy of the book, you can do so here. We also have extra copies of the bookmarks, and you can get those over on our ko-fi.
Once the last couple of orders are fulfilled, I'll crunch the numbers and update y'all on how much we were able to raise for Bat Conservation International!
I really hope that you enjoy HSBB. And if you do like it, please consider leaving a review on your preferred book-reviewing site! As a micro-press, reviews are one of the best ways you can help us to get the word out about our books.
And finally, if you want more whumpy books in your life, stay tuned for our next BackerKit campaign! On January 26, 2026, we'll be launching the 12 Months of Whump Omnibus. WPP took on the daunting project to publish 12 standalone whumpy novellas in 2025. Now, we're bringing you an omnibus edition in ebook, paperback, and, a WPP first, HARDCOVER. This omnibus will be massive, 300,000+ words and 1,200 pages, so we'll actually be publishing it in two volumes. 12 MOW has been a blast to edit and publish, and I can't wait to bring this final omnibus edition to you. If you want to stay in the loop, you can follow the project here!
That's all for now! Thank you for joining us on this journey. It's been fang-tastic!
There's been a lot of work going on behind the scenes here at WPP headquarters. The bookmarks have arrived, the ebook and print book have been formatted, and the print proof has been approved. The paperbacks should be arriving within the next couple weeks, and then they'll be making their way to you!
If you ordered an ebook of HSBB or any ebook add-ons, your books are now ready for download! You should have received an email from BackerKit with the link to the digital download page. If you can't find that email, just follow this helpful guide! https://help.backerkit.com/article/662-where-can-i-find-my-digital-downloads
I put the finishing touches on the formatting today, and this book is hefty. 400 pages and 130,000+ words!
Now, I'm ordering the proof copy to make sure everything looks okay before I place the final order with the printer. So if you want to see your name included in the acknowledgments, you'll need to fill out your survey by October 23. 80% of you have already filled out your surveys, which is awesome!
Fun bat fact: Did you know that there are only 3 species of bats that feed on blood?
I just started the smoke test for the surveys, which basically means that surveys have been sent to 5% of backers at each pledge level. Once those surveys are completed, I'll send out the rest of the surveys.
I'm currently doing some last minute edits and formatting for the book. This one is a whopper: 120,000+ words, coming in close to 400 pages. I plan on ordering a proof copy this week to make sure everything looks right before placing the final order with the printer. Bookmarks have already been ordered and I might or might not be gnawing at the wall in excitement.
Also, I know there are a couple people who have some technical difficulties ordering from BackerKit, so the anthology is also available to preorder over on our Ko-fi shop.
And now time for a fun bat fact! Did you know there are over 1,500 species of bats? That works out to about 22% of all mammals on EARTH being bats!
HSBB is funded, which means that the vampire-whump anthology of your dreams will be coming soon! Your card will be charged shortly, if it hasn't been already. Surveys should be coming out within the next two weeks, so make sure to keep an eye on your email.
The book is nearing completion! I finished edits for the anthology last weekend and will be doing the formatting this week. Then, I'll be ordering the proof copy of the paperback! My tentative goal is to have packages shipping by Halloween (because vampires and Halloween go together like two peas in a pod), but that might be challenging due to production lead times. At the latest, your book should be in your hands by the end of November.
We've blown right past our funding goal! From here out, 50% of any profit will be donated to Bat Conservation International, which is absolutely fantastic. Bats are one of my favorite animals, and I'm so glad y'all want to show them some love too. ☺️ As promised, here is the bookmark reveal!
A vampire and a bat
LOOK HOW PRETTY IT IS. FEAST YOUR EYES. There's one week left of the campaign, so continue spreading the word!
I'd also like to highlight some other Printopia projects that you might want to check out!
High Stakes and Bloody Business is an anthology that brings together two of WPP's favorite things: vampires and whump. Within these pages you'll find thrills, chills, and of course a lot of bloody goodness.
HSBB features 30 stories by 26 different authors!
50% of any profit raised in excess of our goal will be donated to Bat Conservation International.
📙 Pledge Levels
We are offering multiple pledge levels for this anthology.
🦇 Friend of the Bats
Show your support for this project! This tier will also give you access to add-ons. $1
🌜Basic: Get the HSBB anthology in ebook and/or paperback. All paperback orders will come with an exclusive bookmark
Ebook $5
Paperback $20
Bundle Ebook and Paperback $25
🧛♂️Vampire Enthusiast: WPP has published several vampire whump themed books, so this is your chance to grab them all!
Digital Vampire Whumper $20
Paperback Vampire Whumper $65
Bundle Vampire Whumper $85
📚Short Story Enthusiast: If you're a big fan of short stories, this is the tier for you! These levels will include all four WPP anthologies.
Digital Short Story Enthusiast $8
Paperback Short Story Enthusiast $50
Bundle Short Story Enthusiast $58
🙌Whumpy Librarian: Grab everything WPP has ever published! This bundle consists of 20 books, including all of the 12 Months of Whump novellas.
Digital Whumpy Librarian $55
Paperback Whumpy Librarian $200
Bundle Whumpy Librarian $250
📒 Add-Ons
All WPP books will be available as add-ons in both ebook and paperback.
Anthologies: Hurt and Comfort Once Upon a Blade The Whumpboratory High Stakes and Bloody Business
Of Vampires and Men: Bloodbag Cry of Fangs
Silver Hour: Magnanimous Moonrise and Savage Sunset
Zine: ABCs of Whump
12 Months of Whump: Lux in Tenebris: Poena et Salus Hunting Static The Windows to a Shapeshifter's Soul Never, Never Creatures From the Caldera Deepest Canyon: A Starslinger Tale Showstopper The Kill Touch Chipped Silence Bonnie and Guy The Dark Side of the Sun
