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An ebook edition of the first Shotguns & Sorcery novel (delivered in both ePub and Kindle formats).
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Zombie: A personalized and autographed ebook edition of each of the unlocked Shotguns & Sorcery novels. Plus you get named under your pledge level in the credits.
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Goblin: All the Zombie benefits, plus a limited edition softcover of the first Shotguns & Sorcery novel. Please add $10 for international shipping.
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Orc: All the Zombie benefits, plus a limited edition hardcover of the first Shotguns & Sorcery novel. Please add $10 for international shipping.
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Halfling: All the Zombie benefits, plus a personalized and autographed limited edition softcover of all the unlocked Shotguns & Sorcery novels as part of an exclusive omnibus edition. Please add $10 for international shipping.
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Human: All the Zombie benefits, plus a personalized and autographed limited edition hardcover of all the unlocked Shotguns & Sorcery novels as part of an exclusive omnibus edition. Please add $10 for international shipping.
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Dwarf: All the Human benefits, plus you get to read the book as it is being written, delivered in weekly installments in all its to-be-polished glory.
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Elf: All the Dwarf benefits, plus I'll name a character in the book after you.
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Auxiliary Guard: All the Dwarf benefits, plus I'll work with you to create a character in the book.
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Imperial Dragon's Guard: All the Dwarf benefits, plus I'll work with you to create a major character for use in the series.
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Dragon: All the Imperial Dragon's Guard benefits, and I'll fly to an agreed-upon location in the United States with a total of 25 hardcover copies of the novel(s) for a reading and a signing with you and your friends — or at a convention of your choice. And you get named as a Dragon in the credits.
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Dragon Emperor: All the Imperial Dragon's Guard benefits, and I'll fly to an agreed-upon location anywhere in the world with a total of 50 hardcover copies of the novel(s) for a reading and a signing with you and your friends — or at a convention of your choice. And you get named as a Dragon Emperor in the credits.
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I've been a full-time writer and game designer since 1989. Game projects I've worked on have won 5 ENnies and been nominated for 28 Origins Awards and won 14. I've had 16 novels and countless stories published by traditional publishers, from Penguin and Del Rey to Games Workshop and Wizards of the Coast. My latest is CARPATHIA, from Angry Robot. I also write the Magic: The Gathering comic for IDW.
I live in Wisconsin with my wife and five kids, including a set of quadruplets. Visit Forbeck.com for all the details!
Thanks, Paul!
I think it makes sense to push them as a trilogy or nothing. People should know whether they're interested just from the Kickstarter description, and if they're interested in book one, they're probably interested in books one to three. That said, it's probably still a good idea to have a lower-level pledge level, you tend to see people chipping in there with projects without wanting any of the rewards, and every little helps.
Makes no difference to me, though... you had me at "a trio of thrillers set in the largest gaming convention in this hemisphere".
Thanks, Sean! I really appreciate that kind of support.
You rock, Matt. Keep them coming as time allows, and remember, the goal is the story, not each individual date's deadline! A few days either way during the year on an individual one won't be an issue. At least 1 of your backers/readers (me!) won't mind a bit of randomness to the deadlines for such great content :)
Excellent question! I think lowering the goal helped people have confidence we'd unlock all three books. Then the momentum from that kept us going. I honestly didn't think we manage it. I'm stunned.
Haha, you managed to get over 12k even after you lowered the goal to 10k. Do you think lowering the goal helped get people to pledge more or would it have been similar either way?
Thanks, Tarax!
I added the extra 5 bucks for the Canadian shipping.
I'd love to see that option for the BNW books, too.
I'll consider it. At the moment, we're actually on the same track we were during the first drive. At 8 days in, we had less money than we do now. However, this is a shorter drive, so theres that to consider. At 17 days out (the other side of the coin), we were up to $5,800, but a large chunk of that came from one backer who put up $1,000. We took in well over half our money in the final week with that though, so I think we still have a good shot.
just concerned you aren't going to get enough funding to unlock the 2nd or 3rd book, and I would like to see that happen. Figured it may be a way to generate some extra funding, and help those like me who missed out on the first drive.
I'd have to think about that. I wouldn't want to add a new set of tiers to the reward levels, as we have enough of them already. Also, I want to make sure that the folks that backed the first drive don't ever feel like they're getting shortchanged.
Now, I will be publishing those books soon after the first backers get their copies, so you (and anyone else who wants to) will have a chance to get them then. Is that enough?
any chance of a pledge level that would include the Brave New World books from your first kickstarter? May be a simple way to add a little more funding for this campaign.
Wow, awesome response time. Thanks!
Good question. It's anywhere outside of the US. A quick look tells me that shipping to Canada costs an extra $5 or so, depending on the weight, which I don't know for sure yet. I put down $10 in the listing because it was far simpler than coming up with a rate chart for all possible destinations. Feel free to make it $5 extra to Canada instead.
For clarity, what counts as International, shipping wise? Outside of USA, or outside of North America?
*is in Canada*
I have their full backing — and I'm going to need it! :)
Do your wife and kids know you are up to this crazy scheme of 12 novels in 12 months?!