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The Awful Alphabet

Created by A. A. Rubin

Adulting is Hard. Nourish Your Inner (Emo) child. Preorder The Awful Alphabet, a picture book for adults which features A. A. Rubin's twisted verse and Sara McCall Ephron's Surreal Art. Please note: Shipping will be added at a later date, once the books are produced and the product weight is known.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Please fill out you survey
almost 2 years ago – Tue, May 21, 2024 at 06:54:04 AM

Backers,

As of this morning, 59 percent of you have filled out your surveys. If you are among that percentage, thank you. If you are in the other 41 percent, please take a moment and fill it out. You've probably received multiple emails from Backerkit with the link.

Edits are moving into the final stages, and soon, orders will lock, so it's important that all the surveys are filled out before we move from production to fulfillment.

Best,

Ari, Sara, and Mike

S is for Surveys/P is for Preorders
almost 2 years ago – Tue, May 07, 2024 at 01:12:12 PM

Dear Backers,

Just a quick note to remind you that, as of yesterday, all of you should have have received your survey. Please fill out the survey in a timely manner so that we can get your books to you without delay!

The other big new this week is that the preorder shop is now open. If you know anyone who might want a book, but who missed out on the campaign, please direct them to:

https://the-awful-alphabet.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.

All our best,

Ari, Sara, and Mike

S is for Surveys--The Awful Alphabet Project Update
almost 2 years ago – Thu, May 02, 2024 at 10:15:00 AM

Dear Backers,

Thank you, again, for making this campaign such a huge success. By now, your credit card should have been charged, and you should be awaiting your survey (more on that below). Most of the payments went through, but if your was one of the few that didn't, there's still time to update your information.

I've started the process of sending the surveys. I sent the "smoke test" this morning, which means 5 percent of you will have already received your survey by the time you read this. The purpose of the smoke test is to test the surveys before they go out to the majority of backers, so that any issues can be identified and resolved before the rest of them go out. The 5 percent is chosen by Backerkit, so I don't know who they (you?) are, but if if you've already received the survey, fill it out, and, if you see any issues, please let me know.

The rest of you will receive your surveys on Monday (assuming there are no major issues with the smoke test). It is important for you to fill out the survey, to confirm your order and shipping, and to add on any items you wish.

In the meantime, we are entering final edits on the book. Mike and Sara are working through the scan to make sure the colors are perfect, and, once they're done, I'll be doing my final proofread of the book. After that, it's off to the printer, and then to you.

Thank you, again, for supporting out campaign. We can't wait to get The Awful Alphabet into your hands.

Sicnerely,

Ari (for Sara and Mike)

C is for Celebration: Thank you for for Pledging to the Awful Alphabet
almost 2 years ago – Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 05:05:09 AM

Backers,

We did it! The campaign is over, and not only did we fund, we reached two stretch goals. That means, in addition to your pledge reward, you will receive both a digital poster and an audiobook edition of The Awful Alphabet narrated by Carol Beth Anderson.

Here's what to expect going forward:

  • Backerkit will be confirming your payment in the coming days, and if there are any issues, you'll have 14 days to correct any issues. 
  • After the 14 day period, you will receive a survey asking where you'll select any custom options associated with your pledge level and have the opportunity to add on to your pledge (if you want to) by purchasing different products.
  • Please note: Shipping will be charged at a later date, once we have product and know the exact weight and dimensions each product.
  • Sara, Mike, and I are hard at work on the production end, and the funds we've raised will allow us to produce the best book possible. 
  • We will, of course, update you on our progress going forward, but we expect the books to ship by early July.

Thank you so much for making this project a success. We appreciate every single one of you.

With gratitude,

A. A. Rubin, Sara McCall Ephron, and Mike Ponce.

24 Hours to Go
almost 2 years ago – Mon, Apr 08, 2024 at 02:16:47 PM

Dear Backers,

Thank you so much for making this campaign a huge success. We’ve not only funded, but reached two of our stretch goals because of your support.

With about a day left in the campaign, more or less, we need your help to finish strong. Please share the campaign by word of mouth and on your social media channels. There’s a graphic at the bottom of this email which you can post to make things easy.

Look for more information about fulfillment and next steps after the campaign ends.

We can’t wait to get you this book.

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a-a-rubin/the-awful-alphabet

Best,

Sara, Ari, and Mike