{"id":776,"date":"2021-09-30T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/?p=776"},"modified":"2021-11-02T18:52:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T18:52:45","slug":"september-newsletter-kickstarter-aftermath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/september-newsletter-kickstarter-aftermath\/","title":{"rendered":"September Newsletter: Kickstarter Aftermath"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everyone!<\/p>\n<p>This was a weird month for us&#8211;it was mostly devoted to our latest Kickstarter. Therefore this newsletter is going to be pretty short and sweet. Let&#8217;s dive in!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>PRISM KNIGHTS<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-634\" src=\"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpk-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpk-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpk-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpk-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpk.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Prism Knights<\/em> is a series of short novels written by J, about queer knights, based around fairy tales.<\/p>\n<p>Prism Knights is still being chipped away at, and we&#8217;re on schedule. Currently <em>Juniper<\/em> is almost finished being edited, and <em>Lamplight<\/em> is halfway through writing. We also have some cool news: the new versions of <em>Coquelicot, Bronze, Sapphire<\/em> and <em>Velvet<\/em> have been printed:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-777\" src=\"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210913_182242881-01-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210913_182242881-01-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210913_182242881-01-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210913_182242881-01-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210913_182242881-01-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210913_182242881-01-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So where&#8217;s that leave us? Our plan going forward is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finish writing <em>Lamplight<\/em> and send it to the editors<\/li>\n<li>Print <em>Juniper<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Recieve the cover art for <em>Lamplight<\/em> and print it<\/li>\n<li>Format the Omnibus<\/li>\n<li>Receive illustrations for Omnibus<\/li>\n<li>Send Omnibus to print<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And that&#8217;s it! We&#8217;ll keep you all updated on how that&#8217;s going.<\/p>\n<h3>SHOP STUFF<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-635\" src=\"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpins-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpins-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpins-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpins-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/newsletterbannerpins.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We actually don&#8217;t have much new in the shop this month, as we&#8217;re winding down to the end of the year. Instead, here&#8217;s some features of things in our shop you may have missed:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-778\" src=\"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210228_171106694-01-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210228_171106694-01-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210228_171106694-01-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210228_171106694-01-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210228_171106694-01-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PXL_20210228_171106694-01-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.windywallflower.com\/wp\/?product=a-tempo\"><strong>A Tempo<\/strong><\/a> was the first comic that the W&amp;W duo collaborated on! There&#8217;s only a handful left of this print run, so you&#8217;d like the first edition of our first comic together, about a cute time witch and a one-man-band, get it before it&#8217;s gone!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-779\" src=\"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2544485732_t09r-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2544485732_t09r-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2544485732_t09r-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2544485732_t09r-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2544485732_t09r-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2544485732_t09r.jpg 1588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.windywallflower.com\/wp\/?product=locker-babe-pinup-magnets\"><strong>Locker Babe magnets<\/strong> <\/a>were designed by Winter, and have a nice matte finish. A perfect motivator for your gym locker? Or just a cute magnet to decorate your space? You decide!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-780\" src=\"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2370196884_kdj5-1024x877.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2370196884_kdj5-1024x877.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2370196884_kdj5-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2370196884_kdj5-768x658.jpg 768w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2370196884_kdj5-1536x1315.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/il_1588xN.2370196884_kdj5.jpg 1588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We have only a handful of these <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.windywallflower.com\/wp\/?product=dinosaur-print-set\"><strong>Dinosaur Prints<\/strong><\/a> by Tas left, if you were interested in some colourful dinosaur posters for your wall!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/thejokingwallflower\/the-kings-grave-woven-blanket\">Kickstarter for the &#8220;King&#8217;s Grave&#8221; blanket<\/a> was a resounding success, and we are currently in the process of ordering <em>double<\/em> what we had initially intended. Thank you to everyone who supported us! If you missed it, the blanket will be up for preorder in our shop soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for now&#8230; well, somewhat! Some of you may be aware that Tas is working on a whole graphic novel right now, and though it&#8217;s still in the early stages and only set to come out in 2023, here is a <em>small preview! <\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-781\" src=\"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-28-at-2.13.49-PM-1024x423.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-28-at-2.13.49-PM-1024x423.png 1024w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-28-at-2.13.49-PM-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-28-at-2.13.49-PM-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-28-at-2.13.49-PM.png 1418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Winter is of course lending their wonderful inking expertise here. But this is what Tas especially has been working on this month, which has taken a lot of time! We&#8217;re hoping to host some streaming while sketching the pages for it (along with SanCirc) in October.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of! Spooky season is almost upon us! We don&#8217;t doubt there will be some <em>spooky sales<\/em> in our shop, so keep an eye out!<\/p>\n<p>Take care and stay safe,<\/p>\n<p>W&amp;W<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-448\" src=\"http:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/signed_transparent-1024x415.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/signed_transparent-1024x415.png 1024w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/signed_transparent-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/signed_transparent-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/windywallflower.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/signed_transparent.png 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everyone! This was a weird month for us&#8211;it was mostly devoted to our latest Kickstarter. Therefore this newsletter is going to be pretty short and sweet. Let&#8217;s dive in! &nbsp; PRISM KNIGHTS Prism Knights is a series of short novels written by J, about queer knights, based around fairy tales. 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