Hi everyone,
I had hoped this wouldn't happen and tried to do everything in my power to prevent it but unfortunately, we're not going to have copies in time for the launch date. I'll still be able to release the E-Book on the 25th but I'm waiting for the next batch of test prints to come back before committing to a full print run.
I originally ordered a test print of the paperback and hardback before Christmas but thanks to some delays, they didn't get delivered until the 6th of January and they had some glaring issues. The ink density was too high in the image so it caused a lot of the darker areas on the cover to smudge. These initial print runs also had cropping issues on the spine and edges of the hardback.
After trying to solve the ink density issue for 2 full days - which was impossible in the software I have - Jason Caffoe (For Small Creatures Such As We artist) thankfully stepped in and fixed it for me in Photoshop. I then ordered new test prints but Mixam estimates they won't be here until the 22nd (Hardback) and the 31st (Paperback).
If these test prints come back with no issues, then I'll be able to order the full print run and should have them by mid-February.
I am very sorry for the delay. I will make another post once the test prints come back.
Best,
Anna