Looking Forward: August to 2025
Half the year has come and gone, but there are still many more stories to come.
With June (and July…this post may be a bit late) in the rearview, Keeper’s Secrets is live in the wild and thriving with its older sibling, Keeper’s Reign. But The Final Keeper Trilogy is just that…a trilogy, which means book three, Keeper’s Prophecy, is ready for some attention, and attention it will get!
Today let’s talk schedule, upcoming opportunities, a few changes, and some special extras.
Schedule
This schedule is tentative, self-publishing is a ride, and I’m still trying to figure out what speed to set this rollercoaster at, so please give me some wiggle room for a little longer.
August: Keeper’s Prophecy edits, beta reader feedback due.
September: Keeper’s Prophecy ARCs sent out. EBM [unannounced novel in Alku’s universe] edits
October: Keeper’s Prophecy ARCs due, Oct 30th release on Campfire, Amazon, and more. EBM betas sent out.
November: EBM edits continued, beta reader feedback due.
December: EBM ARCs sent out.
ARCs
How do I become an ARC reader and join the Alku Chosen Family?
For more information, read this blog post and fill out a quick submission form.
If you’re already an ARC reader (omg, I love you!), if you haven’t already joined the discord, I highly recommend it. There’s an ARC-only section, and though we are small, we are mighty and ready to grow our ranks! I’ll be sending out a 2 question email to those ARC readers who have completed both Reign & Secrets to see who wants Prophecy. I will also be choosing a few of my super-stars to send physical ARCs, too.
Extras!
Uplifting Others: Cover Reveals
Shop
Have you seen the shop yet? There’s a ton of new merch, and I am so excited to share it with you. I spent many, many hours designing and testing all of the pieces, and I think they turned out wonderfully. I will note that shipping is the bane of my existence. Due to the fact that there are multiple places that items ship from, each item is charged for shipping separately. I WILL be refunding any overages of shipping, but I won’t be able to see how much a piece costs to ship until the manufacturer tells me. It’s annoying, but I have no alternative currently.
This is currently my favorite item in the shop, and I’m obsessed. The Abbot’s logo blanket is so warm and cozy, and the embroidery is wonderful. I’m always cold, and even in the summer, I’m often wrapped in blankets. It most definitely passes my inspection.
TTFN!
That’s it for this quarter’s updates! The September newsletter will have tons of juicy stuff about Keeper’s Prophecy and the super secret EBM project.
Until then, from my world to yours,
Eliza
