You guys did it! You unlocked another stretch goal! One more announced!
about 1 year ago – Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 10:03:33 AM

Good morning Witches & Muses,

You did it! You unlocked the $6k stretch goal!

All physical tier backers will now get 3 character cards of the unlocked art!

Just look at everything you guys are getting!

But it's not over yet!

We still have 6 hours to unlock more! All tiers also get the high resolution digital art so you can print it at home (for personal use).

We have one more stretch goal (Well 2...if we hit 80 backers...maybe even 3...)

If we can hit $7000, I will design a custom thank you page and add everyone's names! (Option to opt out or add another name, but must be provided within 48 hrs after surveys are sent or I use the Kickstarter name)

Keep sharing the campaign with friends and let's get those final stretch goals for you guys! (Even no reward backers count towards unlocking the edge printing stretch goal!)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therena/witch-and-dragon?ref=21l886

Yours in art,

Therena

Stretch goal unlocked! So close to the last one!
about 1 year ago – Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 08:25:02 PM

Greetings Witches & Muses,

The last few hours of a campaign is always extremely exciting!

You guys just unlocked full colour interior art!

But it's not over yet, we are so close to unlocking the last two physical nsfw character cards for all physical tiers! So keep sharing the campaign and lets make this last stretch goal a reality!

Keep sharing the campaign with friends and family! 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therena/witch-and-dragon?ref=21l886

Let's keep the excitement going!

Yours in art,

Therena 

PS: Start getting your cozy pajamas if you bought the eBooks, I'll be delivering them tomorrow! Just in time for Halloween!

29 hours to go & Flash goal if we hit $6000!
about 1 year ago – Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 09:54:07 AM

Greetings Witches & Muses,

We're in the home stretch and are so close to my personal goal of raising more than my first novel Kickstarter. So I decided I would add extra incentive. 

Flash goal:

All physical backers would get the NSFW art character cards if we hit $6k by tomorrow! 

That means all physical backers will get 3 extra character cards! 

You can help by sharing the campaign or adding one of the add-ons to your existing pledges. 

Here is the link for sharing:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therena/witch-and-dragon?ref=21l886

Book updates:

I finished formatting the books yesterday and uploaded it to the printers. Final page count for the collector's edition came to 522 🥰.

These are now ready to order as soon as the campaign ends and funds clear!

I can't wait to hold these in person 🥰🖤.

Oh, I have another surprise for you guys! Since the book is finished, I am going to try and get the eBook to everyone tomorrow! So keep an eye on your messages as I will send the download link there!

Just in time for Halloween! And if everything goes well, I might even have these to you before Christmas!

I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the stories and characters!

I look forward to tomorrow! 

Yours in art,

Therena

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Stretch goals unlocked and art reveal inside!
about 1 year ago – Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 01:52:22 PM

Greetings Witches and Muses,

I come with exciting news, I've been busy these past few days working on illustrations for the campaign, and while I had my nose stuck in Photoshop, you guys unlocked some stretch goals! 

This means that ALL physical backers will get an exclusive signed postcard of "First kiss" as well as we unlocked all the NSFW art in the collector's edition! 

Now, I know that we are teetering between 50 & 49 backers daily, however I decided that I want to reward those of you who are sticking around regardless of the final number. So, all physical tiers will get the exclusive cards. Not that I am worried mind you, there is always an uptick in backers the last couple days as we gather those strays who have been waiting for the last minute to back. 

Same with the last illustration. We teetered within $10 of it and I had gone ahead and drawn it, at this point, I want it in the book, so both NSFW art is now included in it! 

But we don't have to stop here. For the next stretch goal I decided instead of a new illustration, I want to thank all my backers personally in the book itself. So at $6000, I will add a dedication page to all of you! (You will have the option to not include your name and dedicate someone else instead, provided you complete the survey in 48 hours or I will use the name on Kickstarter instead.)

Before I go back to drawing, I wanted to highlight my FAVOURITE part of the new illustration. 

One of the things I love about Becca & Tobias' story in Flesh & Fur is how he treats her and love her body in spite of its "imperfection". She has born him 3 children, her body is not what it used to be, and it bears the scars of being a mother. Yet he lavishes her with love and affection, showing appreciation to the things we as women often hate about ourselves. 

This book, for me, was about finding peace in being a mother of 3 myself. My own body bearing the scars and wear and tear of having brought life into the world. When Tobias speaks to her in a loving, possibly even worshiping way, it is the words I long to speak to myself as a woman. To love and respect my body and what it has done for me.  It is my wish that through this story you may hear those same words of love and encouragement directed at you. 

 Anyways, I just wanted to share that bit of insight with you as drawing the stretch marks on Becca reminded me of this today.

Yours in art.

♥

Therena

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We only need 1 more backer to unlock the next stretch goal! And only 2 Dragon book boxes left!
about 1 year ago – Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 05:14:14 PM

Greetings Witches & Muses,

I want to start today's update with a bit of a reveal. And I am super exited to share it with you!

You see, I have a really hard time staying idle (and keeping my art as a secret >.<), so I went ahead and illustrated the NSFW art of Kaya & Ryu ^_^

I know I was *supposed* to wait until the stretch goal is unlocked, but we are so close, I figured why not? 

Unfortunately due to NSFW rules, I can't share the full NSFW version on here. But if you want to take a look, you can see it on my Patreon (FREE in the Naughty Muse tier.) 

We are 1 backer away from unlocking a physical postcard for ALL physical tiers! (Full colour high resolution for all tiers) 

You can help us get there by sharing the campaign with friends and family! And all backers count, whether they choose no reward or any of the higher physical tiers! This reward is purely based on how many backers we can get! 

So share this link with friends & family, and help unlock that tier of rewards! 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therena/witch-and-dragon?ref=705xbe

Only 2 Dragon boxes left!

If you read the campaign story, you are aware that I collected several rocks, soaps & trinkets as I wrote the book.

The book itself was inspired by my art (Which became the cover). If you backed my 100 Gilded Dragon campaign, you might remember seeing the art in there, I loved it so much. But I'm getting ahead of myself.

There are a few exclusive items in this book box.

• The first is the exclusive limited edition gold foil print. I only printed 6 of these (one for me, and 5 for you). Once these are gone I don't plan to ever print this version again!

• These boxes also come with a fully personalized signature & note in the book itself. Whether for yourself or as a gift, I am adding a special page just for this and will sign in silver/gold archival pen. I just finished designing it today!

•   Handmade signature candle. If you read the first chapter, you will see how Kaya uses dried flowers in her spells. Just like these handmade candles. Each candle is unique!

• Limited edition 3D enamel pin. Originally created for my 100 Gilded dragons campaign  as a stretch goal, I bought only 100 of these gorgeous pins. I might have claimed 12ish for myself and various purses/backpacks, so only 88 will exist in the wild! These are also available as add-ons. Oh, and I used this design in the naked cover art!

This pin, while not created for the campaign fits in so well symbolically, from the skulls and roses to the moon and dragon! And it looks really good in person! (Just ask me ^_^)

• Signature tea - This limited edition tea was made locally using my favourite combination of chocolate & chai. Perfect for enjoying in the cooler months while reading the collector's edition! 

Aside from these limited edition items, the book box also features a wolf/moon dagger/letter opener, a dragon blood jasper moon, a quartz dragon pendulum, a olf shaped labradorite crystal, and a handcrafted full moon soap.

As you can see, the Dragon book box is the ultimate gift box. Filled with exclusive and unique trinkets to draw you deeper into the world of Kaya & Ryu. 

Have a wonderful day!

Yours in Art,

Therena

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