Enjoy! Feel free to leave a comment on the songs--I read all of them, and I love hearing from y'all.
I so look forward to sharing this music with you. Especially the pop anthem song that we had playing on loop during the entire holiday. You're going to love it!
A Pop Power Anthem, Coming to Your Earholes
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Dec 08, 2021 at 09:14:03 AM
Hello everyone! The dice are in hand, and boy, are they cool! I can start packaging them up since I have all the physical merch items now: dice, pins, and prints! I will still hold off on mailing them until after the shipping surge for the holidays, but it feels good to be trucking right along.
Speaking of, I didn't think I could do it, but I did it! There will be a power pop anthem (in the vein of Rachel Platt's "Fight Song") on the album. I am ecstatic to announce that after hearing the song and what Maxi has done with it, I am positive it's going to be the song I choose for a music video. I am also so excited about the song, that I'm not even going to post an acoustic version or leak any of the tune or lyrics or anything until the music video drops. I know that's not going to be until next year, but I promise it will be worth the wait. Y'all. Will. Love. It!
We have only three more songs to finish before the album is ready for release in March! I can't believe how quickly this all goes by. I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season, and I'll be sure to update you again in a month.
In the meantime, here's the first music video I ever made. I had totally forgotten about it! It's delightful to see how far I've come in terms of ideas, execution, and, of course, technology!
Songs and Pins and Dice, Oh My!
over 2 years ago
– Fri, Nov 05, 2021 at 08:39:20 PM
Hello, all you lovely backers! I can't believe we're over a month away from when you all helped me back this awesome album!
Action Items!
Some of you still haven't filled out the backerkit survey! If you don't fill it out, how will I know how and where to get you your stuff?!? It'll take you one minute, maayyyybeee two. Please do this... For me? Click here to make me very happy!
I've crafted a cool medley video to show you the progress of four of the songs so far. None of them are fully mastered, but you'll get the gist. Maxi is amazing. Also, there are actually two more songs that have tracks and vocals, but those are not quite ready to share, yet! That means only four songs left to go plus one acoustic version of one of the songs (we still haven't decided which, yet).
Merch!
The pins are here! The pins are here! We are still waiting on the dice, but the pins are here! I'd love to deliver everything to you all in one fell swoop (album, merch, digital items, etc), but we will see how that all tracks. I have the envelopes, the 4x6 art prints, and the enamel pins. The dice should get to me around early December, and then I will wait until after the holidays for shipping prices to drop back down before snail mailing you your good stuff! In the meantime, feast your eyes on this cute pin! Behold! Her pin!
Vorpahlsword enamel pin
Vorpahlsword wearing the Vorpahlsword
Thanks again!
Y'all are so wonderful--thanks again for making this whole dang thing possible! I'm having a such a fun time working on this album. In the last month, my life has changed immensely, for both good and bad, but that's what growth looks like, isn't it? Writing and playing songs for myself in my home is one of my favorite modes of self care so I'm leaning on my ukulele as a friend right now.
As a self-proclaimed lover of words, the best part of songwriting is lyric-writing! I love finding rhymes and internal rhymes and slant rhymes and playing with scansion. It's super fun. I've even included a Tolkien line as a lyric in one song! I can't wait for y'all to hear what my brain has cooked up this last month. I hesitate to mention this, in case I change my mind and it doesn't wind up on the album, but... I'll just say these words without any verbs or promises attached: Dungeon Master Power Anthem. Do whatever you want to with that! Wahoo!
Happy Birthday to My Album and Look out for Backerkit surveys!
over 2 years ago
– Sat, Oct 09, 2021 at 02:09:32 AM
Hello all you wonderful people!
It's been 14 days since the very successful end of the Behold Her Dreams Kickstarter, which means... I just got an email informing me that the money is on its way to me!
That means that I will be sending out very quick, short surveys to grab information on where and how I can best get your rewards to you. So keep an eye out for surveys from backerkit. (They will show up in your email that you provided to Kickstarter. Please let me know if you don't receive one by the end of next week.)
It also means... happy birthday to my album! My first stretch goal was reached, and my sister @buttercream.bokeh (IG) has crafted and decorated a beautiful cake inspired by the album's art. Behold! The album's Birthday Cake!
I wanted to give you a heads up on what the new and improvedschedule will look like moving forward!
(as always, subject to change based on shipping and postage)
Week of October 10th: the Kickstarter money will be deposited to my account.
Early December: Amy receives both dice and pins (the dice will take 10 weeks from ordering)
Early January: Amy ships out physical merch (USPS is increasing prices over the holiday season, and I am looking to avoid the extra fees)
March: Early album release to Kickstarter backers
Later in March: Album/Music video release
Within 10 days of the release: Virtual Album Launch Party thanks to passing the final stretch goal!
We Did It! We Did It! 169% Funded
over 2 years ago
– Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 08:18:02 PM
Hi all of you! I'm so excited to announce that last Thursday, at the end of a delightful five-hour livestream full of games, friends, and family; my album became 169% funded!
And that's not all!
A few backers chose to donate directly to me, including Chris Trainor--at the producer level, which actually means that all stretch goals have been met, and my album is technically 191% funded! I will be directing a music video, and having a virtual launch party for the album once it's done!
Thank you to all of you who made this happen! I'm so happy and excited to get to work!
Behold Her Dreams, all stretch goals reached, 191% funded!
I am already getting started on fulfilling your rewards.
-We have backing tracks for 4 of the songs already, 3 are already mixed with vocals!
-The dice have already been ordered (they gave me a 10-week delivery estimate)!
-I will be working on ordering the pins this week!
-I will also be adding dice and pins as add-ons to your orders in case you want more merch!
-Look out for surveys requesting your shipping information! You'll be able to change your info up until mere days before I actually ship. I listed December 2022 as the reward timing, but I don't think it will take that long. I'll know more about deliverable time once I begin getting the merch in my hands and as the album takes shape!
