Shattered Might Projects:
When I started reading science fiction and fantasy in the 7th grade, one thing that stood out was that even in the most fantastical book, there was always something real to be learned. It could be an interesting fact about a niche subject, a delicious recipe, the basics of a new skill, or attention drawn to a worthy subject. It’s part of what kept me reading; being able to learn things about the world, while not having to go out into it as much.
In my fantasy I have always tried to continue that tradition, be it researched/practiced accuracy in fight scenes, correct terminology in blacksmithing and on shipboard, or the proper technique in skinning a rabbit. One might think the Phlebotomy certification I recently acquired was for similar purposes, but I really just wanted to put ‘vampire’ on my author bio.
That being said, this is my first work that takes place in a version of our ‘real world’. I wanted to continue the tradition, running relevant sections past my friends in law enforcement for accuracy, and so on.
Our community and family had already been touched by mental health issues, and kidnapping, so those themes had already worked their way onto the pages of this latest book.
Tragedy struck our family as we lost our oldest daughter to suicide. We discovered that even as she was losing her battle with mental health issues, she was forging ahead with plans to help others with theirs.
We don’t have the funding to pay for the anti-bullying and suicide prevention program for rural Idaho she had begun piecing together with a friend. We don’t have the knowledge to put together an effective curriculum or materials for it. We don’t have the time to dedicate to the travel and talk that such a program would require.
But, here’s what we do have.
A community rallying in support of someone we’ll all miss very much. A desire to let someone struggling with those issues know that things can get better, and how many lives their absence would impact. A need to do something to connect to the light in her, and keep the darkness at bay. And we have a chance at funding.
In the past, we’ve earmarked funds from sales of new releases to libraries or various organizations, with some success. We always thought of it as a ‘law of surprise’ type of deal before we ever heard the term. A way to leverage local support for global reach, and not commit to more than we could afford, as it scaled.
We’re making similar commitments to this cause, her cause. As this book launches, we already have plans in place to donate percentages of revenue that start high and increase aggressively as sales do, rather than cap at a pittance as we see so often with large companies that are virtue signaling.
In my fantasy I have always tried to continue that tradition, be it researched/practiced accuracy in fight scenes, correct terminology in blacksmithing and on shipboard, or the proper technique in skinning a rabbit. One might think the Phlebotomy certification I recently acquired was for similar purposes, but I really just wanted to put ‘vampire’ on my author bio.
That being said, this is my first work that takes place in a version of our ‘real world’. I wanted to continue the tradition, running relevant sections past my friends in law enforcement for accuracy, and so on.
Our community and family had already been touched by mental health issues, and kidnapping, so those themes had already worked their way onto the pages of this latest book.
Tragedy struck our family as we lost our oldest daughter to suicide. We discovered that even as she was losing her battle with mental health issues, she was forging ahead with plans to help others with theirs.
We don’t have the funding to pay for the anti-bullying and suicide prevention program for rural Idaho she had begun piecing together with a friend. We don’t have the knowledge to put together an effective curriculum or materials for it. We don’t have the time to dedicate to the travel and talk that such a program would require.
But, here’s what we do have.
A community rallying in support of someone we’ll all miss very much. A desire to let someone struggling with those issues know that things can get better, and how many lives their absence would impact. A need to do something to connect to the light in her, and keep the darkness at bay. And we have a chance at funding.
In the past, we’ve earmarked funds from sales of new releases to libraries or various organizations, with some success. We always thought of it as a ‘law of surprise’ type of deal before we ever heard the term. A way to leverage local support for global reach, and not commit to more than we could afford, as it scaled.
We’re making similar commitments to this cause, her cause. As this book launches, we already have plans in place to donate percentages of revenue that start high and increase aggressively as sales do, rather than cap at a pittance as we see so often with large companies that are virtue signaling.
THE PLAN:
The Goal:
Donations to an Idaho charity that supports Anti-Bullying or Suicide Prevention issues in line with Lauren's plans, or (at critical mass) funds and other resources earmarked for the plan she envisioned.
The Means:
Stage 1: $1 per pre-order of Shattered Might: GotYE (Current)
Stage 2: $1.50 per pre-order (starting at 100 pre-orders)
Stage 3: $2 per pre-order (starting at 250 pre-orders)
Stage 4: $2.50 per pre-order (starting at 500 pre-orders)
Stage 5: 100% of proceeds from pre-orders (Starting at 1000)
Stage 6: 70% of proceeds from pre-orders and May sales(starting at 1500)
Stage 7: 70% of all titles in May and ongoing 50% from SM:GotYE (2000+ pre-orders and May sales)
Regardless of interest or sales, I've been looking into volunteering in this area through my contacts at the Malheur County Sheriff's Office and will also look into similar needs on the Idaho side.
Use your local support to leverage global resources for this effort by ordering today and spreading the word.
Donations to an Idaho charity that supports Anti-Bullying or Suicide Prevention issues in line with Lauren's plans, or (at critical mass) funds and other resources earmarked for the plan she envisioned.
The Means:
Stage 1: $1 per pre-order of Shattered Might: GotYE (Current)
Stage 2: $1.50 per pre-order (starting at 100 pre-orders)
Stage 3: $2 per pre-order (starting at 250 pre-orders)
Stage 4: $2.50 per pre-order (starting at 500 pre-orders)
Stage 5: 100% of proceeds from pre-orders (Starting at 1000)
Stage 6: 70% of proceeds from pre-orders and May sales(starting at 1500)
Stage 7: 70% of all titles in May and ongoing 50% from SM:GotYE (2000+ pre-orders and May sales)
Regardless of interest or sales, I've been looking into volunteering in this area through my contacts at the Malheur County Sheriff's Office and will also look into similar needs on the Idaho side.
Use your local support to leverage global resources for this effort by ordering today and spreading the word.
Shattered Might: Ancient's AnguishShattered Might sounded like a fun game to play. Her cousin had mentioned wanting to try it during their weekly phone calls more than once.
When the MMORPG announced its first expansion, Ancient's Anguish, Molly figured it would be a welcome distraction from her dead-end job as a waitress in a central-Idaho diner. She picked up a used computer at a local shop, and gave Carl a call while the game began installing. An hour later, she lumbered around Stormdown with her new troll barbarian... Available now on Kindle Vella! |
Shattered Might: Game of the Year EditionMolvar, Mike, Bobil, Gormal, Sarella, and Kaltex group up to take on challenges that their smaller parties have been unable to handle. When one of them goes missing IRL, can the rest of the group band together to find them?
Shattered Might: Edge of Shadows joins Shattered Might: Ancient's Anguish, along with Shattered Might: Making Bones in the new compilation. |
Shattered Might: MiscellaneousAt Napping Wyvern Press, we're not sure how the adventures in, and out of game will progress past a certain point. There is plenty of room for another expansion or two worth of in-game play that may be better suited for Kindle Vella; side-stories, guild expansion, etc.
One thing absolutely planned is taking Shattered Might: Making Bones to a friend's new fantasy short-form website here in the near future. It's the meetup/boss battle short story at the end of Shattered Might: Game of the Year Edition, and we'll link it as soon as it's active. |
Additional DLC
We're currently working on character sheets at certain levels for all of the characters, in addition to the skill info in the appendices at the end of GOTYE. We'd like to have available free or inexpensive STL downloads of characters, both in and out of game.
Resin print orders may also be a thing eventually. Stay tuned.
Resin print orders may also be a thing eventually. Stay tuned.