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Blood Ties: A Collection of Three Covenant of Blood Shorts

Created by J.S. Living

She's trapped in a mind prison. He just wants love and happiness. His father is a maniac. Urban Fantasy X Historical Fiction.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Next Stop: Locking Addresses, eRewards, and Shipping! Yay!
about 2 months ago – Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 09:09:37 PM

BLUF; TLDR: ERewards will be available 22 November. Locking addresses after we decide on when ya'll want your rewards. Will either be 22 November OR 15 December. Majority rules, no take backsies! Proof copy and pins are in so I posted a video unboxing the proof copy of Blood Ties and the vampire teeth pins on Instagram. Pics to follow soon.





Hey, hey, Bloodlings!

I can't believe we made it here! It's almost time to lock addresses and begin shipping rewards because the only thing left is to go through the proof copy of Blood Ties, send out eRewards, and order the physical copies of all the books!

I know you all have been waiting patiently to see what it looks like and photos just can't do it justice (though I will post those soon). If you're curious, I posted a video unboxing the proof copy of Blood Ties and the vampire teeth pins on Instagram. You can check that out at:


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCj5L2jvq_P/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


As for the eBook and other eRewards, I'll be sending those out on 22 November, after I've read through the proof copy and can be sure you're getting the best version of the book possible. I was on vacation, so I'm a bit behind on that. But, don't worry, I didn't forget. You'll be able to read Blood Ties soon!


In the meantime, could ya'll help me with a dilemma? 


I want to get everything to you by the holidays, which means sending in the revised manuscript of the book by 22 November. I'm confident I can get this done, but it means you won't have the cover for my second full-length novel in the back of Blood Ties. 


OR 


I could ship out rewards closer to January so ya'll receive everything by February, the original date this project was due. 


Keep in mind that I have Apollycon in April, and Blood Ties will be available for purchase before the convention. In other words, the later you receive your rewards, the less time you have to enjoy it before its official release on 1 April 2025.


Let me know your thoughts in the poll. You have until 1:00 AM on 21 November to think about it since the ordering date is so close.



And, yeah, that's it!






XOXO


J.S. Living

Charging Cards and Proofs
2 months ago – Fri, Nov 15, 2024 at 05:57:32 AM

BLUF/TLDR: I'm charging cards tonight/ tomorrow. Fill out your survey, or your name won't be included on the Acknowledgement page.   

Hey, hey Bloodlings!

How's it going?

As always, I hope you're happy, healthy, and wealthy!

I just wanted to let you know that I'll be charging cards between 11:59 PM and early morning tomorrow—basically at whichever point I have time to do it since I'm on vacation. 😅😅😅

So, why is this important?

I'm trying to get your rewards out by the holidays!

And that means I have to finalize your names and order books from Ingram by 22 November, otherwise,  you'll be waiting a lot longer.

The proof copy of Blood Ties came in yesterday while I was out of town,  and I'm so excited to see it when I get back home so I can show it to you all! 🥰🥰🥰

Once I've configured the proofs look good, I'll order the books and we'll be all set.

That said,  if you haven't completed your survey yet (yes the are still a couple of stragglers ), please complete your survey today. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Otherwise,  your name WILL NOT appear on the Acknowledgement page in the book (it'll say Anonymous, like some of those who opted out of inclusion).

Other than that,  I believe the only thing I'm waiting for are the vampire teeth pins. 

Okay, that's it for now.

XOXO

J.S. Living 


Bookplates Are In!
2 months ago – Wed, Nov 06, 2024 at 10:02:20 AM

Hey, hey, Bloodlings!

Election years are hard,  so take your mind off it by looking at study just came in: The bookplates! 

Check them out below:



Don't they look great? 🥰🥰🥰

If you didn't get a chance to grab one of these during the campaign for $5,  consider checking out my pre-order store:

https://blood-ties.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Thanks y'all!

XOXO

J.S. Living 

Orders Locked, Next Steps, and Pictures
3 months ago – Fri, Nov 01, 2024 at 08:12:14 AM

Hey, hey Bloodlings!

What's up? It's ya girl J.S. Living hoping you're happy, healthy, and wealthy!

Just wanted to let you all know that I locked orders today (it was supposed to be at 11:59 PM, but that didn't happen).

If you haven't completed your survey,  I urge you to do so because the next steps are to charge cards and then order the proof copy of Blood Ties with everyone's name in it.

If I don't receive a completed survey, and if your card isn't charged by the time I order the proof copy, your name WILL NOT be included on the Acknowledgement page.

That said, I'm not charging cards until 15 November,  so there's about 14 days left until then. 

Now, I know two have been dying to see since of the rewards. I still haven't had a chance to take a really nice picture of all of them,  but I will show you the pictures I have of the Oracle Cards and the prints I promised.   So, here's a first look:


I think the Oracle Cards came out great! I love them so much and can't wait to send them to you. And, yes,  they're still in the plastic because they're just to beautiful to take out right now.

The prints also came out great! I was a little worried about the colors at first,  but they're vibrant and...Just. So. Perfect!

Anyways, more photos to come.  Please reach out if you need anything!

XOXO

J.S. Living

Surveys, Lock Order, Charge Cards, and More!
3 months ago – Sun, Oct 27, 2024 at 11:29:02 AM

Hey, hey Bloodlings! 


It's ya girl J.S. Living! I hope ya'll are feeling happy, healthy, and wealthy today!


Just wanted to give y'all a quick update on where we're at:


1. I'm still waiting on five people to complete their survey. After that, I'll be able to order a proof copy of the book, which I'm SUPER stoked about!


2. Only FOUR DAYS LEFT until I LOCK orders. So, if you haven't completed your survey, this is your friendly reminder to do so.


3. I plan on charging cards on 15 November, so please ensure your card information is correct. 


4. We have goodies! I'll be taking a photo of all the things that have come in so far so you all can see what you'll be getting. I'm still waiting on the book (y'all have to complete the surveys), the vampire pins (they're in production, but haven't shipped yet!), and the bookplates (order placed, but still in production). But everything else is here and ready to go! 


That's all for now! 


Oh, but, can ya'll do me favor and share the link for my pre-order store? I'd greatly appreciate it: https://blood-ties.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders


Okay, really, that's it. Have a great day!



XOXO

J.S. Living