Tales of the Outlaw Mages: Illustrated Special Editions
Created by Amy Campbell
A western fantasy adventure with a cinnamon roll hero, morally grey allies, magical pegasus, found family, and slow burn romance
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Y'all, I got the sprayed edges proofs in...😍
6 months ago
– Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 06:29:14 PM
Howdy!
The postal service rewarded my patience, and today I was able to unbox my proofs for both the hardcover and paperbacks with sprayed edges. This was legit me once I opened them:
I think everyone snagging the sprayed edges will be delighted by them! At first I was like "wow these are really expensive..." but they are works of art. They are WORTH IT. These are beauties you'll want to have the pages facing outward, proudly!
And the best part? If you want to have your own, there are still some slots available as addons, or in the tiers!
But don't take my word for it. Here's a picture of my paperback set--a picture that doesn't do them justice. No picture can. You need to see them with your eyeballs.
And I'm going to tell you a little secret...the paperbacks look THE BEST with the edges. (Don't get me wrong, the hardcovers are ahhhh-mazing with them, too. But the paperbacks? The image just flows, smooth as butter.) Only one person has claimed paperback sprayed edges so far! If that's you...well, you're going to love them. And if it's not you, then...it could be you. What's stopping you?
(Remember, there are payment plans in place now!)
Also, a reminder that we're still clawing our way toward the third stretch goal! Let's goooo!
And also, daily backer perks!!!
I wrote the short story that's the penultimate daily perk and I'm super excited about it! It made me happy, so I hope it will make you happy, too!
Just a few more days left. So let's hold onto our butts, get those sprayed edges, and don't forget to tell your friends about this campaign!
Next Stretch goal and...wait is that MORE GOODIES?! 🤠
6 months ago
– Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 11:56:46 AM
Howdy!
I come with loads more great news for you, so buckle up because we're in the home stretch and you're gonna be getting more awesome things.
First, we hit our stretch goal so everyone gets to see the deleted scene from Dreamer, yay!
Now we're on to our next goal, which is a color town map to be included in every edition (digital, paperback, hardcover).
So don't forget to tell your friends, family, frenemies, random people at the grocery store, the coffee shop barista, and everyone else about this Kickstarter! Every new backer helps get us closer and this map will be an amazing addition!
But wait, there's more! Since we're in the homestretch, I'm also opening up drumroll DAILY PERKS! Stick around to the end of the campaign and you get all this goodness.
3/16/24 - Printable digital sign: "In a world full of princesses, be an outlaw"
3/17/24 - Phone Wallpaper: Grasscat
3/18/24 - Printable digital sign: "Everything will kill you so choose something fun"
3/19/24 - Phone Wallpaper: Songbinder
3/20/24 - Printable digital sign: "Remember: Only fold when baking"
3/21/24 - Short Story: "Blaise Has a Nice Day" (A slice of life short story where the hero gets to have a day without Something Bad Happening For Once.)
I won't send a backer update every day, but I plan to update the main campaign story area with an image of what you're getting each day so you can check there if you're curious how it looks!
Stretch Goal Early Unlock, Sprayed Edges, and New Addons?! 👀
6 months ago
– Tue, Mar 12, 2024 at 01:24:03 PM
Howdy!
I come bearing lots of news, so let's get down to it...
First, I'm giving us an early unlock of our first stretch goal, the wallpaper, since we're so darn close! That means we're on to the second stretch goal, which is a deleted scene from Dreamer. It was a super fun scene to write, and I'm a little sad it had to end up on the cutting room floor (so to speak) but now you have a chance to see it once it unlocks! Woohoo!
Second, did you see the real, live sprayed edges?! 😍 They are insanely awesome! Mind blown! But here they are in case you missed it:
Third, I just added new addons including a limited number of sprayed edges for paperback and hardcover collections. The sprayer I'm using has limited availability which is why these puppies were in deluxe boxes to start with. (And I know the spraying is pricey as an addon, but this is 5 books with a cohesive design. So that's a big chunk of why they're spendy.)
Other new addons in limited quantities include:
Pegasus keychain and stamped necklace
Blaise's Blend Coffee and an authentic coffee cake recipe
Pegasus cookie cutter and Blaise's Sugar Cookie Recipe
I hope you'll find something fun to add to make your selections even more fantastical!
First look at the Sprayed Edges!
6 months ago
– Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 08:47:12 AM
Howdy!
Happy Monday! Today is the first day of Spring Break for my kids, so if I'm a little more manic than usual this week that's going to be why.
I'm so excited to show you the images I received from my custom edge sprayed for the Deluxe Edition books. They are gorgeous!
The sample sets of the paperbacks and hardcovers are being shipped to me, so provided they get here before the campaign ends I can take deeper dives into how they look. But so far they are amazing!
Don't forget to share the campaign if you can--that will help us reach our stretch goals. And every week, I'm holding a random drawing for an $10 Amazon gift card for the people who share. I just picked my winner for the first week. Maybe next week it will be you!
More Payment Plan Options!
6 months ago
– Thu, Mar 07, 2024 at 11:30:59 AM
Howdy!
I wanted to drop a quick update that I've done some tweaking to the Book Box tiers and they ALL now have Payment Plan options! I know they have some shiny things and the initial price tag may have been a challenge, but I hope that this change will make it easier for those who are interested.
ALSO, just so you know, if you are so kind to share my campaign on social media, be sure to tag me! Each week the campaign is live, I'm doing a random drawing for a $10 Amazon gift card. If you tag me, you'll be entered!
Here's a list of my social usernames to make tagging easy:
Facebook: @authoramycampbell
Instagram: @authoramycampbell
Twitter/X: @rawrbear
TikTok: @amycampbellauthor
Sharing the campaign helps us reach those additional stretch goals, and I'm really eager to get them for you guys!
Let's keep galloping toward this first stretch goal.
