I CHOOSE THE BEAR - A BEAR-SHIFTER ROMANCE

Question 4: Her kind—or those like her—
about 1 month ago – Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 02:51:46 PM

Just a reminder on how this works:

I want to give you a chance to guess at Ivy’s heritage. We’re going to play some trivia…but FYI, I’m tricky. Some answers will be tricky. Sometimes the answer won’t be there. Sometimes, multiple answers will be correct…but only one will apply to Ivy.

To make it fun, though, what I’m looking for is participation. Whether you get it right or not, backers of physical tiers who participate and answer 80% or more of the questions will receive a small bonus, handmade prize, something unique to Ivy’s heritage.

Add-on Updates, New Art and a Poll!
about 1 month ago – Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 01:34:03 PM

• painted edges for trade paperbacks as an add-on
• See Jonas
• Poll on how to celebrate when I reach 150 backers
• the flash reward

Sprayed Edges on the Trade Paperback (The Beta Reward)
After a request, I did a trial on a trade paperback at home and I'll offer this as an add-on for those buying the trade paperback, too.

Please note: there will likely be a small amount of bleed-over onto the page.

It will not interfere will the reading experience, but it might appear as a thin black line.

If you want to add it on, just go to the 'manage your pledge' area and look for it in the add-ons!



I got the final art for Jonas!!!

I'm so thrilled with it!


Created by Kmochi of Artistsnclients, this will be one of the illustrations and this will be one of the three colorized inserts offered (stretch goal!)



Flash Reward Reminder!

If you're a current backer or for followers who back this week, you'll receive a free digital coloring book that you can print out and color.

I started coloring with my mother-in-law several months back. She's currently in hospice with dementia and it's one of the few things she's still able to do and I enjoy doing it with her. It's amazing how relaxing it is. I can only do it for short periods of time due to nerve issues I have with my hands, but it's a good way to zone out and let my brain just...rest.

I had a lot of fun laying this coloring book out in Canva and you get it for free!

Here's just one of the pages.

I love how I was able to make the stream merge with the design in the moon. Isn't it pretty???

And finally... a poll that isn't about IVY! If you have a suggestion beyond what is offered, drop it in the comments!

Time for QUESTION 3! Remember, all that's required to win is PARTICIPATION!
about 1 month ago – Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 02:41:57 PM

About the trivia contest:
 I want to give you a chance to guess at Ivy’s heritage. We’re going to play some trivia…but FYI, I’m tricky. Some answers will be tricky. Sometimes the answer won’t be there. Sometimes, multiple answers will be correct…but only one will apply to Ivy.

To make it fun, though, what I’m looking for is participation. Whether you get it right or not, backers of physical tiers who participate and answer 80% or more of the questions will receive a small bonus, handmade prize, something unique to Ivy’s heritage. 

Choose your team
Question 1
Question 2

And...the question(ish) is:

Fun Flash Giveaway...for ALL Backers!
about 1 month ago – Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 12:23:49 PM

• info on the coloring book
• update on the campaign's progress
• update on the trivia campaign
• various campaigns to check out
• backer-only excerpt

Laid out and designed by yours truly using artwork in Canva, this coloring book features Jonas...aka THE BEAR and Ivy...in her true form. There's also an adorable image of the two of them kissing (safe for work) at the end.

Here's a sneak peek at one of the pages.


The coloring pages are a mix of hand-drawn illustrations and vectors designed by graphic artists, with no AI, as far as I can tell, each selected from Canva, laid out by me.

I love how it turned out and I hope you will, too!

It will be delivered digitally, likely via Google Drive, once the campaign ends and funds are collected. All you have to do to get yours is back the campaign this week!



Where we stand so far:

We're so close to hitting $5500 and $6000 is in reach. I've teamed up with Blue Raven Book Covers if we hit that $6000 mark and she is amazing.



As a treat to my backers, I've got a snippet posted below. It offers a bit of insight into what is emerging as Ivy's story progresses. But it might not help much with the trivia. It might. But...it might not. Remember, I told you I was tricky.



If you haven't started participating in the trivia challenge, don't forget! Links below and look for the next question either today or tomorrow!

About the trivia contest:

 I want to give you a chance to guess at Ivy’s heritage. We’re going to play some trivia…but FYI, I’m tricky. Some answers will be tricky. Sometimes the answer won’t be there. Sometimes, multiple answers will be correct…but only one will apply to Ivy.

To make it fun, though, what I’m looking for is participation. Whether you get it right or not, backers of physical tiers who participate and answer 80% or more of the questions will receive a small bonus, handmade prize, something unique to Ivy’s heritage. 

Choose your team
Question 1
Question 2



Cool Campaigns to Check Out:


Y'all, I have been reading Mercedes Lackey since I was in middle school-Tarma and Kethry were where I started learning world-building, so if you've enjoyed my paranormal books, my romantic fantasies or my UF books, you can thank Mercedes Lackey in part because she is where I first learned to really love fantasy.

This epic anthology is going to be amazing.



The cover of this one is gorgeous and I love the description of the story. It's also available to back as an ebook!


Assassins? SIGN ME UP!

And for those with kids...!!! Check out these two adorable campaigns.

So cute!

And this one....about a Black family of beekeepers!

It's time for another trivia question!
about 1 month ago – Mon, Sep 09, 2024 at 11:48:18 AM

Heya, folks! Time for another trivia question. By participating in 80% or more of the questions, you'll win a cool prize. And you don't even have to guess right! It's only fair, since I'm looking to be as sneaky as possible.

I'm going to over a tiny bit of insight. Don't assume I stick only to western folklore and mythology when researching and world-building. The world is a big, wide place after all and eastern mythology predates western by...well, millennia in some areas.



Just a reminder for those tuning in, here's what's happening:

I want to give you a chance to guess at Ivy’s heritage. We’re going to play some trivia…but FYI, I’m tricky. Some answers will be tricky. Sometimes the answer won’t be there. Sometimes, multiple answers will be correct…but only one will apply to Ivy.

To make it fun, though, what I’m looking for is participation. Whether you get it right or not, backers of physical tiers who participate and answer 80% or more of the questions will receive a small bonus, handmade prize, something unique to Ivy’s heritage.