The campaign is going crazy strong, sitting at about double my goal of $500. However we are not finished yet! There are still goals to hit! Here's why you should make a pledge now instead of waiting for release:
-You will receive the book 3 months before the official release
-It is the only way to get a signed and numbered copy of the book
-It is the only way to receive exclusive bookmarks and stickers that you wouldn't otherwise be able to buy
-You will directly help the production of the book, helping fund high quality editors, illustrators and narrators.
-Free preview chapters sent to your email before the book is even available.
-You'll help bring the book to more audiences by boosting its popularity
-You will become super cool in my eyes and get mystical powers


Here are the pledges I offer:
- ($50) "I want everything The Bright Spot!", Contains: Signed Paperback, Ebook, Bookmark, Sticker Pack
- ($32) "SIGNED - The Bright Spot Paperback and E-Book Bundle", Contains: Signed Paperback, Ebook
- ($25) "The Bright Spot Paperback", Contains: Signed Paperback
- ($10) "The Bright Spot Ebook", Contains: Ebook
- ($500) "Signed Early Draft Manuscript of The Bright Spot + Signed Paperback + Ebook + Addons", Contains: First Draft ONLY COPY, Signed Paperback, Ebook, Bookmark, Stickerpack,

Addons:
- ($10) Bookmark
- ($10) Sticker Pack of 4
- ($100) Put your name in the acknowledgements!

By pledging and helping me reach $1500, I will be able to add a fantasy black and white map that you can look at and reference while reading.

The campaign ends on September 26th, but if you miss it, you wont be able to take advantage of these incentives.

Here's what we have achieved so far
-Fully Funded ($500) - Digital Wallpapers for everyone who made a pledge
-Stretch Goal 2 ($1000) - A special fourth sticker "SpringStep" added to the Sticker Pack Addon



What is to be achieved
-Stretch Goal 3 ($1500) - A fully illustrated map of the world of Nivalis at the front of the physical book
-Stretch Goal 4 ($2000) - Hardcover edition! You can upgrade your pledge from a paperback to Hardcover in the pledge manager when the campaign is over

I can't believe that we crossed over $1000! This is just crazy! I'm almost overwhelmed with the amount of support that this project is receiving. I definitely feel the pressure of the need to create an amazing product for you all, but I will make sure that this book is as perfect as it can get before I send it out. Which means it might be a while before you get to read it. I will be releasing more preview chapters soon as I head into my second draft so keep an eye out for that!

Here's the design for the fourth secret sticker that you will receive with your sticker pack. If you backed a physical pledge within the first 48 hours, you may receive it as an early bird incentive reward!

I believe we can reach our next goal pretty easily! I know you all like pictures in your books, so if we can hit $1500, I will hire someone to draw a map of Nivalis in the beginning of the book!



Thank you all again! I'm so very excited to share more soon!

Wow!

Is all I can say... I cant believe that we were able to fully fund The Bright Spot in just 5 hours!

Since we are fully funded, we have unlocked the Digital Wallpapers! Wallpapers for mobile devices and computers will go out to all backers when the campaign is over!

Once we reach $1000 in funding I'll reveal the design for the fourth secret sticker! Along with what is to be achieved next!

I cannot thank you guys enough for believing in this silly little project enough to help bring it to life!

Hello all!

Today is the final day before The Bright Spot Crowdfunding Campaign launches. Here's what you can expect.

Early-Bird Incentive
If you pledge within the first 48 hours of the Campaign going live, you will receive one of three stickers as a reward for backing early. You can buy the sticker pack as an addon if you want all three.

Giveaway Winners!
I drew from a box and chose a 6 winners to receive free copies of The Bright Spot. You can watch the video here. Here at Redmatter Creations we like to keep an heir of unprofessionalism. Be sure to check it out to see if you won! Those who did win, check your emails and fill out the form! If you do not fill the form out by September 4th at 6:00pm central time, I will be drawing new winners.
Those who won, will not need to pledge for the campaign unless if they want to. You may have won only a free ebook and would like a physical copy to go with it or some of the swag.

Cross Collaboration
There is more exclusive The Bright Spot swag to earn, such as three oracle cards. Sun, Moon, and Blight. You will earn these cards if you pledge for both The Bright Spot and Belinda Crawford's Gamer. Both projects need to reach their funding goal in order for you to receive the cards.

I think that's it. You'll receive an email tomorrow (September 5) when the project goes live and you can make your pledges! Thank you all for following along and bringing this book to life!

Hey all! Its been a wild ride! 

Just wanted to let everyone know that the campaign launches in a week from today. Over the last month I have lowered the campaign's goal from $2000 to $1000 to $500. If the campaign fails, then those who have backed will not have their credit cards charged. If you make a pledge and the campaign succeeds, your cards wont be charged until after the campaign ends (Sept 26).

As an incentive for backing early, everyone who backs within the first 48 hours of the campaign will receive a random sticker along with their package.
Shipping is not included for the physical pledges and you will have to pay for it separately in the pledge manager after the campaign ends. 

US: $4.63 USD 
UK:  £22.97 ($30.45 USD)
AUS:  $44.82 AUD ($39.30 USD)

If you are curious about shipping in a different country, please email me at [email protected] and I will get back to you ASAP!

If you remember from my previous update I have finished the first draft of the Bright Spot and am planning on taking a month away from the book before I start revisions. This will allow me to have a clean, fresh perspective on it when I return. I'm already thinking that I may need to rewrite and rethink the first half. Character Arcs aren't lining up how I want them to be and I know it's going to be a grueling task. Even more grueling than the first draft. 

In the meantime, I'm working on something else that I am very excited about. Keep your eyes and ears open for news on that project.

For an updated timeline, I'm giving myself a generous amount of time to focus on revisions, beta readers and editing. I'm sorry I teased a Christmas release in my previous update. That would take a miracle. I've never published a book before so getting timings correct isn't something I'm familiar with. I'd like to guess that all backers should have a copy of The Bright Spot in their hands Q1 of 2025, and will go up for retail on amazon in Q2 of 2025. 

Will there be a hardcover edition of The Bright Spot
Depends on how much we can raise. If we can raise $3000 or more, I will let everyone upgrade their editions to a hardcover edition in the pledge manager for a little extra.

Audiobook?
It will happen. Just not when the book launches in 2025. The audiobook is the most expensive piece to produce. However, if we can raise $4000, I will push the audiobook production up on the timeline.

What if I don't want my edition signed?
That's fine! I should have the ability to let you preorder an unsigned copy in the pledge manager. If not, email me at [email protected]

Can I be a beta reader?
I'll probably leave the beta reading process with just a few people I know and trust. But if you want to apply, send me an email at [email protected] and I will return a form you can fill out.

I have a different question.
Email me at [email protected] and I will answer it to the best of my abilities. When I do another FAQ, I'll likely add it on

Anyways, I'm excited for you all to meet Caelius, Oberon, and Hadrian soon!