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Update #9: We need to hear from you!
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Update #8: files are at the printers!
We've pored over proofs, we've poked at specks, we've fiddled everything that can be fiddled and now: the books are almost ready. Finished books will ship the first weekend in June. Digital downloads will be made available next week. Those of you due for artwork will be getting it in July, once everything is signed and tidily packed up. Things are moving along, by gum.
Tshirts are going to take a minute longer. Sorry about that, tshirt orderers, but I am still tracking down a supplier that offers what I want in terms of size range, labour, and eco-friendliness (your suggestions welcomed). But they're coming, I promise.
You'll be getting your surveys in the next day or two, asking all sorts of questions about how you would like us to handle your stuff ( which I mean in a very G-rated way). PLEASE, fill out your surveys promptly. It's so helpful.
Hooray! Home stretch!
B
Update #7: rolling along!
I have, right now on my hot little digital hands, full illustrated drafts of both Tulip and Backwards Day. It's truly amazing to see my words crafted into robust images by two extraordinary illustrators - Katie Diamond and Suzy Malik. All my fondest hopes about how the picture part of these picture books would look have been surpassed. So very exciting.
In just about a week, final drafts of both books will be sent along to the printer, and by 30 May (Gd willing) I should be holding the very first, hott-off-the-press editions of both books - in time to start selling them at Pride festivals all across the US and Canada and have them in your hands before the beginning of summer. Your generous support has allowed us to print gorgeous editions - perfect bound, heavy coated paper, 9x12 inch books of full colour beauty, and professionally-mastered audiobooks to go with them. It's all so exciting I can hardly stand it.
Shortly, you'll be receiving a questionnaire through Kickstarter, asking what book you want, where you'd like your books/tshirts/artwork sent, and (where applicable) what tshirt size you'd like to have. Most of you in North America should have your rewards by the end of June!
Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for your incredibly generous support of this project. It's an old saw, but no less true: I really, really could not have done it without you.
love and wish-fairy sparkles,
Bear
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Thom Vernon on April 26
Keep doing what you're doing, Bear! I'm thrilled that Suzy Q is doing your artwork. Can't wait to get a copy. I don't remember the reward—I want to buy one, or two!
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Update #6: joy, delight, and leetle fairies
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Posted on March 9
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Update #5: on pre-ordering extra books
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Posted on March 5
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Downloadable colouring book pages. Five blackline pages from the book, complete with text, that can be downloaded and printed as often as you like for endless colouring fun, plus - a sixth page with just text, to illustrate however you like.
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Colouring book pages, plus a downloadable audio file of The Adventures of Tulip, Birthday Wish Fairy, read by Bear.
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Colouring book pages, audio book, and EITHER The Adventures of Tulip, Birthday Wish Fairy OR Backwards Day, signed by author S. Bear Bergman. Books will retail for $21.95. (Outside of North America, please add $6 for shipping)
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Colouring book pages, audio book, and BOTH The Adventures of Tulip, Birthday Wish Fairy AND Backwards Day, signed by author S. Bear Bergman. Books will retail for $21.95. (Outside of North America, please add $6 for shipping)
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Five copies of each book, PLUS Bear will come to your house with milk and homemade cookies and read both books to you (and anyone else you care to invite) with dramatic flair. Backers at this level will have to wait until Bear is in yr city or nearby for another event, or pay airfare separately. This reward also includes a special mention by name in the acknowledgements of the book for you or whomever you were care to designate
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Be a character in this amazing adventure! Each book has a character whose face is still unknown to us. At this backing level, we'll use the photo you send to create a character based on YOU (or the person you designate) and give you an extra-special mention in the credits. When the books are done, you'll get ten copies of each book, signed and drawn in by the artists, and our undying thanks.
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S. Bear Bergman is a storyteller, a theater artist, an instigator, a gender-jammer, and a good example of what happens when you overeducate a contrarian. He is the author of three books for grownups, four solo shows, a couple dozen book chapters, and many, many silly toddler songs.
So exciting!!