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The Odd Dog Shop

Created by Leia Barrett

The Odd Dog Shop is full of fun swag for dog and book lovers alike!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Project Updates, Odd Dog Updates, and MORE!
19 days ago – Sun, Nov 03, 2024 at 07:51:00 AM

Greetings gentle readers!

I have no idea how awake everyone will be during this message, but I hope your October was WONDERFUL!

We're finalizing The Odd Dog, the first book in the series, and it's absolutely stunning. Here's a video from our printer of our proof:



We're focusing all our energy on The Odd Dog, and once that is in the printer's hands, here's what comes next:

1) In November/December, we'll be working with the editor for The Odd Dog's Guide to Making Friends. The editing process usually takes about a month or so, with illustrations taking a few months.

I'm looking for some help with my launch team (getting the word out) and with beta readers. If you're willing to help, please fill out these 3-question form: https://form.jotform.com/242929120280048

2) Once the editing is done, Shannon gets to work on the illustrations. This usually takes a few months. Our hope is to have the book to the printer in January, just prior to Chinese New Year.

It's our hope that the 2nd book is available in April/May, and we're already planning some amazing events with shelters and rescues.

Now that you know the timeline, here are a few quick announcements:

  • I'm wrapping up the survey; I'm hoping to make that available in the next week. The survey allows you to finalize your order. One of the reasons I've delayed it is I've created some fun add-ons that you may enjoy.
  • The Pre-Order Store is officially open, so if you'd like to peruse your options ahead of time feel free!
    • You might notice that I've kept the "Get Your Dog in the Book" option open. I decided to open that up to a few more people while I'm editing. It'll be open for another month or so if you must have your dog in the book.

That's about it for now. I will be publishing a SPECIAL PAWLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT this week about The Odd Dog, so stay tuned!

Thank you, as always, for your incredible support.

Sincerely,

Leia B
StoriesbyLeia.com

THANK YOU! We did it! Here's what happening next
about 2 months ago – Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 05:40:05 PM

Good evening everyone!

What a whirlwind this campaign has been. Thank you all for your incredible support for both my campaign and others in Booktopia! 

Here's what you can expect next:
  • Pledges will be billed- now that the campaign is done, Backerkit will be billing you for your pledge. You will have an opportunity to add additional items later on during the survey phase
  • Surveys will be coming soon- I'll be putting together the surveys in the next few weeks. The survey is your opportunity to provide additional information or add anything you might've missed. Since this book won't be out until the spring, I will keep the survey open until December 1st.
  • My hope is to have the book ready to print in January, with delivery in March. I will let you know how everything develops and if that timeline changes.

Important note: if you anticipate your address changing in the next 5-6 months while we're working on the book, don't worry! Even if you fill out your survey now there will be time to modify your address as we get closer to shipping.

Just remember: this is not goodbye! I'll be providing updates as we go. As a backer, you'll still get to provide feedback throughout the process and share victories with me. Without your help, this project could not have happened!

Finally, I just want to share that, thanks to your generous support, we will be donating more than 50 books to rescues and shelters throughout the country. My hope is to deliver many of these personally, and I cannot wait to bring you along for that ride! Remember that if you want to donate additional books you'll still be able to do that during the survey phase.

Thank you for believing in this project, Odd the Dog, and all the incredible rescues looking to find where they belong.

You are so appreciated!

Leia B

PS-- if you get a chance, check out my new website that just launched a few days ago! StoriesbyLeia.com

PPS-- Congrats to WAYLON for winning our opening day poll! As the winner, he'll be one of our recurring characters! If you love adorable cardi corgis, I highly recommend following him on IG for a daily dose of cuteness.


It's Fall Y'all, Winner from the $2,500 Achievement, and more!
2 months ago – Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 02:47:05 PM

Hello everyone!

I hope you're having a wonderful Monday and a fantastic fall! A few weeks ago, I was inspired to create some t-shirts for myself starring everyone's favorite Odd Dog in anticipation of the new book coming out!

So-- I decided to offer these as an add-on because why not? Here's an early design. You'll be able to choose the size and color of your choice when you fill out your survey.


If you're interested in seeing more shirts, help me decide on the next one in the poll below! If you'd like to reserve your very own, it's available as an add-on here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mea-publications/The-Odd-Dogs-Guide-to-Welcoming-New-Friends/add_ons/10371/share

Onto the reason you're probably reading this update: The winner from the $2,500 achievement!


Congratulations to Barbara S.! She will a dog of her choice drawn into the book as an extra character! Thank you to everyone who has supported the campaign.

In these final days, there's one more achievement I'm aiming to reach. By Thursday, I'd like to reach $3,500. If we reach $3,500, I'll do a drawing and the winner will get to choose the name of our new character!


Want to help? Here's how you can!

1) Share the campaign on your social media (I do best on Facebook)
2) Tag a friend who's interested in helping us donate books to shelter and rescue pawtners
3) Consider buying a t-shirt! Here's that link again: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mea-publications/The-Odd-Dogs-Guide-to-Welcoming-New-Friends/add_ons/10371/share

Thank you, again, as always for your incredible support!

TWO achievements unlocked with a few days remaining. You guys ROCK!
2 months ago – Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 03:04:44 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm rushing to attend an event benefitting Lucky 13 Rescue, one of our PAWtners for this campaign. This is my first time, but apparently there will be magic, live music, and PUPPIES. Seriously, why do anything without puppies?

I just wanted to take a moment and thank you SO MUCH for getting us past the $2,500 and $3,000 mark! Here's what we've unlocked:

1) For reaching $2,500 I'll randomly pick one of our current backers TOMORROW and you'll get your dog (or a dog of your choice) in the book as an extra character!

2) For reaching $3,000 we'll be creating a fun 3/3/3 poster with kid-friendly language. Not only will this be available as an add-on but I will also print it on the back of the dust jacket! I'm also planning to donate copies of the poster to our rescue and shelter pawtners.

I'll announce the $3,500 achievement when I announce the winner, but if you want something to be an achievement, put it in the comments and you might see it appear in the next few days!

Thank you, as always for your support. There are going to be some big announcements in the next few days, so share the campaign and stay tuned!

You're all pawsome!

Leia

We're THIS close to an achievement I just made up! Let's hit $2500 for a PAWSOME surprise!
2 months ago – Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 07:32:38 PM

Greetings everyone!

I'm a little embarrassed at how long it's been. To be honest, I've been ill for over a week, so I hope you'll forgive the radio silence!

I will say- it's been amazing watching all the Booktopia creators make awesome things happen. Although I'm disappointed in myself for not making equally cool things occur, THERE'S STILL TIME!

Here's the deal: There's about a week left, and I have twenty shelter/rescue partners who are counting on me. My goal is to get 100 books donated to them, and I think we can make it.

So here's what I'm going to do:

I'm adding a $2,500 achievement to get us started up again. I think we can make it-- we're $16 away. If we can get one backer to choose the "One for You OR Rescue" option, we're there! 

Once we've hit that target, I will draw and one backer will get their dog drawn into the book FOR FREE! If you've already chosen that pledge and you win, we'll add another doggo. If you don't have a dog, you can nominate one. 

So how do we find that one person? Easy! Share this campaign on your favorite social and tag a dog mom or dog dad you think would be interested in:
1) supporting a deserving shelter or rescue
2) helping kids learn about the 3/3/3 rule, an important tool for developing patience and empathy with new pets, or 
3) getting a chance to have their dog immortalized in a beautifully drawn picture book

Let's start with $2,500 and see where it takes us!

Thanks for listening. I'll be back tomorrow with an update that introduces you to our amazing PAWtners.

Leia B