Blade Song: Illustrated Signed Urban Fantasy w/Bonus Chapter

A project in Louisville, KY by Shiloh Walker/J.C. Daniels
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She's got a smart mouth, a sword & serious skills for pissing off the wrong people. Action-packed, enemies-to-lovers UF w/handmade swag
Backers: 77
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80

Funded: $6,142 of $1,050
Dates: Jul 11th -> Aug 1st (21 days)
Project By: Shiloh Walker/J.C. Daniels
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Yikes... What a crazy couple of hours. It could happen... maybe?

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We hit $6k, we dropped. Then creeped close, and dropped again. But now we are over and not that far from $6500. If we cross $6500, we scratch off another stretch goal. GUYS. GUYS.  That stretch goal...it's more artwork. Two more illustrations.... (Read More)

Flash Reward & WOW...Meet Colleen!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm going to be including a playlist of some of my favorite music with everybody who stays on through the end, designed with Canva on one of the pieces of art I commissioned with Kmochi through artistsnclients. So far...we have this. (Yes, I'm adding... (Read More)

We've reached $6,000! Yay!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
And...even though it's a day or two late, I'm going to go ahead and honor the flash reward, so it will be a character Q&A for all paid backers once the KS is over and the dust settles... (and I recover). We'll discuss the best platform for doing... (Read More)

We're almost to the finish line!!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We're on the final countdown now. A little over sixty hours. FYI, if you backed at the BE THE HERO PAYMENT PLAN, please check your activity here for a message from me. I messaged you about something important! I'm told the last few days of a campaign... (Read More)

Flash Reward - Update

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Eep! Even closer to $6000! We get to interview a character!  And... if by chance we either 70 followers or $6,000 in support before Monday. I'll share a favorite recipe of Damon's.  (Read More)

Almost to $6k... what do you think for a flash reward?

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
How cool! And almost 70 backs! My gob is smacked! I'm so happy with how well things are doing. I've been so nervous about how this campaign would go and ...whoa. Like, happy dance every day. I was thinking about a flash reward for the weekend...these... (Read More)

Onto the next stretch goal...

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're still a little ways off but I didn't think we'd even be this close a week ago, so we might still make it. And if we do...two more illustrations... I might do a poll among backers to see who would feature in those. Although I suspect I know for... (Read More)

(Flash Reward Update) Also...Do you know what happens when you run a Kickstarter and attend a con at the same time?

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Your brain implodes and your body shuts down. Literally. That's what happened to me around 5:30 pm yesterday. I got home, laid on the bed thinking I'd get a quick nap...surfaced around 10pm long enough to eat, then didn't wake up again until 7:30 or... (Read More)

Vellum inserts!

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
For those who are ordering a tier with the vellum, here's an idea of how they will look! I love how they turned out!  (Read More)

We did it! Printed edges are coming your way!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Please check out Karin's site for an idea of how these if you arent familiar. FYI, those who requer the painted edges add-on will not have printed edges. . It's a short update because my dragon, Bran, and I are getting ready for the Imaginarium in... (Read More)

Printed edges. Painted Edges. it's all about the edges.

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Update time! Printed EdgesThe next goal, unlocked at $5500 will be for printed edges on the trade and hardbacks. I'll be using Karin Winter's service for this and it will be done at no extra cost to backers. I have an idea what the edge design will... (Read More)

Today's updates comes with a question...would you...

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Be interested in an add-on that came with sprayed edges done by hand?  This will probably be hardback only as I'm not sure how trade paperbacks would hold up. But there's news coming on a stretch goal for that. This is just to see if there is... (Read More)

We are at over 500% funded!

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
As of this writing, we are 501% funded! Wow. My mind is blown. Another picture of me. I've seen the first previews of the sketch by Kmochi that that I've commissioned for Colleen to be included in the book and she's gorgeous. You'll love it. Speaking... (Read More)

For anybody following... it's the last few hours to back and get the free audiobook

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
If you back before the weekend is over, you get a free audiobook from J.E. Reed.  A queen in hiding. Two countries at war.  When eighteen-year-old Arianna is stolen from her family and sold into slavery, she spends months disguised as a half-breed... (Read More)

Second update today...sorry to pester you, but...

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
WE UNLOCKED THE NEXT STRETCH GOAL! We didn't just hit $4500, we crashed through it! I was looking through various crystals and found Amazonite. I'm buying them from a wholesaler who sources her materials ethically, the workers are paid fair wages,... (Read More)

I have a fun update!

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Everybody who has backed at a book tier, starting at $6 or higher will be getting a free audiobook from fellow author and Kickstarter pal, J.E. Reed. The flash reward will also be offered to everybody who backs before this weekend is over. And oh,... (Read More)

It's day 2!

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearly to $4500! I'm so thrilled and blown away. Once we reach it, I'll be posting the next stretch reward. I still have a couple more stretch goals in mind, too. In the meantime, I've already reached out to my cover artist about two more... (Read More)

Wow. What a day.

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm not sure I know how to express how I feel right now. But here's a picture.  Y'all really kind of blew my mind.  Thank you! And stay tuned. I have  more fun in store.  (Read More)

Oh. My. Goodness. Thank you so much!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I thought I'd be doing just a regular howdy, how ya doin' but, no. I'm announcing this... And ... um... this... And then...ah...this The foil bookmarks are for everybody who orders the print book and will be free. I'll add them as an add-on for those... (Read More)

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