The Odd Dog Shop

Good evening everyone!

I hope you are having a WONDERFUL start to the week. I'm excited to report that 60% of you have completed the surveys, which should have reached your inbox by now. If you didn't see it and use Gmail, be sure to check your promotions tab OR your updates tab. If you still don't see it, reply to this update and I'll try to troubleshoot. You can also click on your profile in the upper right corner, click "Your Surveys and Pledges", and you will see a thumbnail of my project with a complete survey heading in the right. 

Why is this important? It will be a few months before books are in hand, but we need surveys done now so I can:

1) Make sure I have enough inventory to send rewards immediately
2) Get all your names in the book

The names in the book have been, BY FAR, the most confusing element for everyone. Here's the deal. Think of this reward as a dedication. The names you choose will be in the end pages (the pages that are glued to the cover) and will be printed on the book.

SO-- if I don't complete the survey and get these to me in the next few weeks, they might not make it into the book. I am doing my utmost to get this book done quickly enough to get it to you before the end of 2024, but I need your names to do that.

These names can be anything you want. It could be a beloved dog, a child, even a fanciful name you made up yourself! Then, when you get your copy of the book, you can open up The Odd Dog, see Dexter, and think "That's MY NAME." How cool is that?

Exciting announcement!
Before I let you go, I also wanted you to be the first to know. I have been invited by Backerkit to participate in a collaborative campaign called BOOKTOPIA. Occurring from September 5-26, dozens of book campaigns will be launching at the same time, helping each other achieve amazing things! Although I had not planned to do another campaign so soon, I couldn't resist being part of the FIRST-EVER Booktopia.

My project will be a follow-up to The Odd Dog called The Odd Dog's Guide to Welcoming New Friends. In this sweet tale, Odd is attending an adoption event at the dog park when suddenly, a new dog comes home with her family! Odd learns firsthand the transition that dogs often go through when coming home for the first time. This sweet and heartwarming tale will introduce families to the "3/3/3 Rule" shelters and rescues provide families adopting for the first time and helps teach kids about the power of love and patience.

I'm planning tons of fun events and hope to use this book to advocate and fundraise for shelters and rescues! 
If you're interested in this project, I highly recommend following it now! Simply visit my teaser page to learn more. :) PLUS, I'll be offering backers of The Odd Dog some special rewards and incentives if you help me spread the word and consider backing early.

Thank you, as always for your amazing support! Have a wonderful day, and stay cool!

Leia B

Greetings everyone!

 I hope you've had a wonderful weekend and are staying cool. I'm excited to announce that surveys will be coming to your inbox THIS WEEK! Here are a few things you should know:

1) Dogs illustrated in the book- I will be reaching out personally to everyone who will have their dog(s) illustrated in The Odd Dog as extras. It's just easier this way, so look for an email from [email protected] with the subject "The Odd Dog Illustrations." There are just a few quick questions, but the sooner you can respond to this email the better!

2) The Odd Dog Shop- As part of the survey you'll have the opportunity to add-on additional items such as greeting cards, stickers, and even additional books! In addition to The Odd Dog, you can also order my first book, The Goldilocks Quartet, as well as copies of signed books by my cross-collab partner, Katie Lockwood. While add-ons are only available to people who backed during the campaign, The Odd Dog Shop is open to everyone until I ship!

3) There's still time to change! It's really important that you fill out the initial survey as soon as possible, but keep in mind it will be a few months before products get shipped your way. This means that while you should complete the survey now, you'll have time to add on to your order as we get closer to shipping.

I'll continue providing updates, but for now, keep an eye out for those surveys!

Thank you, as always, for your tremendous support!

Sincerely,

Leia B

PS-- if you missed your chance to pledge during the campaign, you can order through The Odd Dog Shop! There are a few rewards that are no longer available (getting your dog illustrated in the book, getting names in the book) but there is still tons of cool swag left!

Greetings everyone! I hope your July has been absolutely wonderful so far. I have been navigating the Backerkit survey for the first time and absolutely LOVE it! I'm taking the time to do it right, so please be patient.

I'll be sending out the survey now even though delivery will take a few months, but don't worry! You'll have a chance to change your responses when we get closer to the delivery date. I'll be sending out regular updates so you know what's happening with The Odd Dog.

Pre-order store is now open!

If you know someone who missed the campaign, they are welcome to visit the Pre-Order Store. I even added a few fun items, including signed hardcovers of my first book, The Goldilocks Quartet, which was recently featured by Indies Today as one of their Top 5 Children's Books That Celebrate Music and Dance. You'll also have an opportunity to donate a Rose the Owl Plush to the Power of 10 Foundation. Katherine is a fellow author and is passionate about putting these plushies into the hands of kids who need them.

Greetings everyone!

I'm sorry for the delay on this post-- my Mom came into town to celebrate the campaign, and family comes first!

I'm so grateful to all of you for your incredible outpouring of support. Here are just a few quick updates:

Again, thank you so much for your support. I hope the book lives up to your expectations; we will do our best to ensure it does!

Stay tuned, and have a wonderful week. WE DID IT!

Sincerely,

Leia B

It's been a wonderful campaign, but it's over in less than two days! I'm absolutely floored by the outpouring of love and support for The Odd Dog. Thank you to everyone for your help!

Before the campaign ends, here are the few things you should know:

Pre-ordering is still possible after the campaign, but I will be closing the door on the following add-ons:

Illustrations are mostly done except for getting new dogs in the book. My illustrator just had a baby, so it'll take a little time. In the mean time, I'll reach out to everyone who purchased a Pampered Pooch Package to get a bit more info as we prepare the dog park and pool scene.

We're THIS close to our $5,500 goal. As promised, my first 50 backers will get an extra sticker. Everyone who has pledged so far will also receive a custom greeting card. (note: if you purchased the Digital Doggy package it will be a PDF only). I don't know if it's possible, but I also have some fun plans for $6,000 and for 100 backers, so share out the campaign to unlock these gifts!

Thank you all, and have a wonderful day,

Leia