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Tenth Anniversary Oracle Series Kickstarter

The Tenth Anniversary Kickstarter campaign for the Oracle Series, and more specifically I See Me (Oracle 1), is now live on Kickstarter! Whoot!

CLICK HERE TO PLEDGE THE KICKSTARTER

Important dates

Launch: October 29, 2024 at 8 a.m. PST

Length: 18 days

Last Day: November 16, 2024 at 8 am. PST

Tenth Anniversary for I See Me (Oracle 1): October 30, 2024

Kickstarter Info

Essentially Kickstarter is a funding platform. It helps a creator cover their EXPENSES (i.e. money already spent or needed to be spent to create the product). You select a tier and ‘pledge’ that amount to support the campaign. Warning: you cannot pledge multiple tiers. Though I suppose you could do so with multiple accounts. If the main funding goal is achieved, then you receive the item you pledged by the date listed (hopefully!). After the initial goal is met, there are often stretch goals (‘free’ extras/rewards) that come into play. Which people who have already baked the project (at a certain level) receive without spending any more money.

What is Kickstarter?

What are the basics?

How do I pledge/back a project?

How do I change/increase my pledge?

Why run a Kickstarter for Oracle 1 in the first place?

For me, a Kickstarter functions partly as a preorder – I don’t run a store, so I don’t ‘carry’ stock. A Kickstarter lets me know what my readers are interested in so I can order the minimum amount. The only guaranteed way to get any of the limited editions of Oracle 1 is to pledge/back the item you want via the Kickstarter campaign.

A Kickstarter also functions as a way to help creators finance special editions or new endeavors, etc. In my case, I’m taking the opportunity to rebrand the entire Oracle trilogy (with all new covers, etc).

Tiers

The tiers are explained in detail on the Kickstarter page, but here they are in brief:

  1. DIGITAL ART & LOOKBOOK
  2. A limited edition EBOOK OMNIBUS that includes I See Me, I See You, and I See Us.
  3. A limited edition PAPERBACK of I See Me (Oracle 1).
  4. PAPERBACK and EBOOK OMNIBUS bundle.
  5. Three limited edition PAPERBACKS – I See Me, I See You, and I See Us.
  6. A limited edition OMNIBUS HARDCOVER that includes I See Me, I See You, and I See Us.
  7. OMNIBUS EBOOK and OMNIBUS HARDCOVER bundle.
  8. OMNIBUS EBOOK, I See Me (Oracle 1) PAPERBACK, and OMNIBUS HARDCOVER bundle.
  9. OMNIBUS EBOOK, THREE PAPERBACKS, and OMNIBUS HARDCOVER bundle.
  10. ANNOTATED OMNIBUS HARDCOVER – only 3 available.

Add Ons

PR Box (limited to 50): Apple Pie Soy Candle, Apple Pie lip balm, an enamel butterfly pin, plus every piece of art in printed format (postcards, stickers, temporary tattoos). Plus, a handwritten (personalized by name) note from MCD with download codes for the Oracle Series audiobooks (can be gifted if you already own the audio).

Stretch goals

More to be added (hopefully!!)

  1. Two more tattoo designs from Inked By Chloe
  2. Two more illustrations from Nicole Deal
  3. Two more ‘kissing’ scenes by Who Is Flattery
CLICK HERE TO PLEDGE THE KICKSTARTER

Are you new to the Oracle Series? The first book is I See Me (Oracle 1), and based on the ‘suggested’ reading order, it is the fourth full-length novel in the Adept Universe. Click here for the entire reading order of the Adept Universe.

Please let me know if you have any questions!!

SFWA Silent Auction (donate to chat with MCD)

[Yes, I’m supposed to be taking today and tomorrow off – and I am really trying to NOT work – but this is time sensitive (only seven days to bid)!]

I’m donating two sessions to the SFWA silent auction (links below) this year. The proceeds from the auction support SFWA’s advocacy for and professional development of creators working in the speculative fiction genres, including scholarships to the Nebula Conference, the Writer Beware program, and benevolent funds such as the Legal Fund and the Emergency Medical Fund, etc. The silent auction closes June 26 at 3:00pm PT.

Click here to browse all the items on offer (rare books, collectibles, etc): https://www.biddingforgood.com/wbi/sfwaauction 

MCD’s Specific Sessions

Virtual Kaffeeklatsch* with MCD: four readers will join MCD for a chat about her books/universe specifically, and/or a general, casual conversation about about favourite books, chocolate, and other treats!

*Kaffeeklatsch: an informal social gathering at which coffee is served. Virtual = bring your own beverage of choice!

Note: This virtual session will take place by Zoom on July 22 at 4 pm Eastern Daylight Time.

Bid here: Seat 1: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/item.action?id=342812146

Bid here: Seat 2: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/item.action?id=342812147

Bid here: Seat 3: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/item.action?id=342812148

Bid here: Seat 4: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/item.action?id=342812149

Career session: chat with MCD about indie/self publishing, building the uber fan, and branding. A 30-minute conversation that can be shaped to the winning bidder’s level of experience and current needs. Newbies to indie publishing can get help mapping out a publishing plan, midlevel authors can brainstorm accessible ways to build their platforms or talk about what marketing techniques are working in today’s publishing landscape. Trad pubbed authors thinking of going hybrid with their back list would be a good fit as well!

No critiques offered, just career brainstorming, please.

Note: This virtual session will take place on July 22 at 5:15 pm Eastern Daylight Time.

Bid here: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/item.action?id=342812151

FUN! FUN!!

Dowser Tenth Anniversary – schedule of events

Updated: June 17, 2023 at 3pm PT

The Tenth Anniversary of Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1) is fast approaching, and I wanted to make sure you’re all prepped to participate in the festivities on the day if you are so inclined.

If you want to bake one of the cupcakes featured in the Dowser Series for the Tenth Anniversary celebration, you can find and download a PDF of the Adept Universe Cookbook here via BookFunnel: https://BookHip.com/ZCCLGL

June 18, 2023 – schedule of events

June 17, 9:01pm PT/June 1812:01 ET – Anniversary bundle releases (via BookFunnel)(Kickstarter only).

8 am PT – Dowser 1 Anniversary Giveaway goes live here http://www.madebymeghan.ca – you’ll need to drop a favourite quote from the Dowser Series in the comments to enter to win.

Giveaway: one-of-a-kind proof copy Dowser 1 paperback, travel mug (with old book cover), I Do Bite T-shirt (size: XXL Women’s).

11 am PT – Hot Chocolate with MCD: Live on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MeghanCianaDoidge). MCD will read from Dowser 1 and answer reader questions and/or just chat with readers. 

Giveaway: 2 sets of nine Dowser Series recipe cards and a bookplate, plus 10 single recipe cards and a bookplate. These are the last recipe cards in existence! 😂 Post pictures of your hot/cold ‘coffee break’ drink to enter the giveaways.

1 – 2 pm PT – Dowser Series Paperback Giveaway (on Facebook). The giveaway and the rules will be posted earlier in the day, but – short version – for one hour (only) MCD will give away Dowser series paperbacks – with the new anniversary covers – via Amazon wish lists.

To enter, you place the Dowser series paperbacks you want on your Amazon wish list, then drop a link to that wish list in the comments on the Facebook post. MCD will contact you for your address and also send you a recipe postcard and autographed bookplate.

Note: Only Dowser 1 – 7 have the new covers (Sorry! We got behind!).

Open internationally. Giving away a minimum of 12 paperbacks.

3:30 pm PT – Flash your Cupcakes: Live on Facebook. MCD will read from Dowser 9.5, and answer questions about the NEW novella. This will be spoiler ridden!

Giveaway: 2 sets of nine Dowser Series recipe cards and a bookplate, plus 10 single recipe cards and a bookplate. Again, these are the last recipe cards in existence! 😂 Post pictures of your ‘cupcakes’ (or other afternoon treat) to enter the giveaways.

5 pm – 6 pm PT – Dowser Series T-shirt Giveaway (on Facebook). The giveaway and the rules will be posted earlier in the day, but for one hour (only) MCD will give away Dowser Series T-shirts (links found here: www.madebymeghan.ca/t-shirts) via Amazon wish lists.

To enter, you place the Dowser series t-shirts you want on your Amazon wish list (including size, etc), then drop a link to your wish list in the comments. NonUK or USA residents that enter will ‘win’ logos as the T-shirts don’t ship to other countries. A few readers have mentioned issues with adding size/colour/type of T-shirt to their wishlists. It works for me, so I’m not sure why some readers are having trouble. If you are having issues, simply add the type/size/colour you want to your comment along with your wish list link.

Open USA/UK (logos for other countries). Giving away 10 T-shirts.

I’m looking forward to June 18! I hope you join me to celebrate ten years of all things Dowser Series!

Sunshine & Lollipops,

Meghan

Kickstarter backers: Please note: I still haven’t heard from everyone I’ve messaged and/or emailed about their private relay email addresses. If you are one of those backers, you not only have missed out on the stretch goal audiobooks (Tier 2 and up) but you WILL NOT receive Dowser 9.5 on June 18. And there is absolutely nothing I can do about it above and beyond begging you to contact me, as I have done on repeat for months.

Extra notes/reminders, pertinent to the Kickstarter campaign:

For those of you who haven’t figured out how BookFunnel works yet here are some (hopefully helpful) links:

To get your book, just log in to the BookFunnel app or my.bookfunnel.com (see links below) using your Kickstarter email.

More info on BookFunnel and how to access your books:

BookFunnel Reader FAQ: https://bookfunnel.com/my-bookfunnel-library/

Get the Bookfunnel App: https://getbookfunnel.com

Log in via the website: https://my.bookfunnel.com/login?redirect=/

Spill the Tea 2023: virtual event: mystery boxes

Due to passport issues, Hailey and I have pivoted, rather sharply 😂, to a virtual event for Spill the Tea 2023. Whoot! The online event will take place via zoom on June 3, 2023 from 1 – 2pm PDT (4pm EDT).

The event attendance is capped at 100, including authors and moderator. There are two ways to join the guest list – a guaranteed spot with the purchase of one of the Spill the Tea 2023 Mystery Boxes (see more info/links below) or, if any tickets remain, we will invite readers via a first-come/first waiting list.

So to be clear:

  1. One ‘ticket’ to the online event will be included in the purchase of each book box.
  2. Or you can sign up for the waiting list via this Google form. Please note, we aren’t certain how many extra tickets there will be available yet.

We are hoping to ship all the boxes by May 15, 2023 so that everyone has their hands on them for the event itself!

The swag that was supposed to be included in the in-person Spill the Tea tote bags has been divided into two separate boxes (because Meghan is in Canada and Hailey is in the USA). You are not obliged to buy either or both, but please look carefully at the different content. No swap/additions/or combined shipping. Please do not ask us to make changes to, or customize boxes for you. We simply do not have the time/bandwidth, etc.

Meghan’s Spill the Tea 2023 Mystery Box

  • 1 autographed paperback (randomly selected)
  • 1 spell pen
  • 3 Adept Universe character cards
  • 1 Spill the Tea 2023 name tag
  • 1 specialty Chocolate bar (these were going to be part of Dim Sum w/ Meghan)
  • 1 Spill the Tea 2023 Tote Bag
  • 1 Spill the Tea 2023 branded ribbon
  • 1 printed skull napkin
  • 1 ‘ticket’ to the virtual Spill the Tea event on June 3, 2023.

$75CDN (including $25 for USA and CDN tracked shipping). Please contact MCD for a separate quote/listing for international boxes.

ONLY 50 AVAILABLE

Click here to purchase MCD’s Mystery Box

Hailey’s Spill the Tea Mystery Box

  • 1 autographed paperback (randomly selected)
  • 1 Spill the Tea Bookplate (autographed by Hailey and Meghan)
  • 1 Hollis Apothecary branded tea (chamomile, catnip, lavender – one serving)
  • 1 floral teaspoon
  • 1 lavender honey stick
  • lavender sugar cubes
  • 1 lavender lemonade lollipop
  • 1 quartz crystal point
  • 1 wristband
  • Postcard-size prints of Cole, Thierry, and Asa & Rue
  • 1 ‘ticket’ to the virtual Spill the Tea event on June 3, 2023.

$35USD (not including shipping)

ONLY 50 AVAILABLE

Click here to purchase Hailey’s Mystery Box

I will be contacting you to confirm your spot on the guest list. If you cannot make the event please let me know, then I can invite someone off the waitlist!

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Fun! Fun!