Tina Glasneck, USA Today Bestselling Author

Kickstarter

What is Kickstarter and how do I use it?

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You have questions… I have answers. Here is an infographic to help you get started with Kickstarter. It is about more than a project.

With Kickstarter, you’re actively helping bring something to life and have a unique experience with the creator and their community unlike what you’d get from just purchasing a product from Amazon, for example.

To assist you, I’ve created this flow chat to help you get started.

Over the past few months, we’ve led several successful Kickstarter campaigns for our game+book bundles, allowing readers and gamers to engage with our world in a new way.

By being an active part of the campaign, your voice can even help unlock bonus products, like maps, additional stories, or even artwork.

My goal is always to engage and build community and I’d love to see you there too!

Check out my upcoming Kickstarter campaigns, and see which one you might like to follow.

I hope to see you there!

The Veil of Night: Rise of the Dark Elves

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Tina Glasneck Presents The Veil of Night: A Thrilling Tabletop RPG Adventure, Now on Kickstarter

[Richmond, VA – June 21, 2023] –  USA Today bestselling author Tina Glasneck is back with a new immersive gaming experience, with her latest project on Kickstarter, “The Veil of Night: Rise of the Dark Elves,” a gripping tabletop RPG 5e game. With the apocalypse at hand and the menacing Dark Elves invasion, this game plunges players into a post-apocalyptic world where survival is paramount.

In “The Veil of Night: Rise of the Dark Elves,” the world lies in ruins, cities stand as mere remnants of their former glory, and humanity grapples with the harsh realities of existence. As chaos engulfs the land, you and your party find yourselves amidst the turmoil, desperately seeking refuge from the relentless pursuit of the Dark Elves. The sewers, fraught with danger, become your only sanctuary. But beware, for you are not alone in this treacherous underworld.

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with thrilling encounters, mysterious worlds, and valuable treasures. The Veil of Night offers a captivating 5E adventure module designed for five characters at level 5. Delve into the depths of this immersive role-playing experience and uncover the secrets that lie within the shadows.

Glasneck has built a reputation for crafting exceptional games that seamlessly merge with her fictional universes. As a USA Today bestselling author, Glasneck brings her unique storytelling expertise to the table, ensuring that The Veil of Night offers a captivating narrative that will keep players engaged from start to finish.

To bring The Veil of Night to life, Glasneck has launched a Kickstarter campaign, running from June 21st to July 19th. The campaign offers backers the opportunity to support this exciting project and secure their own copy of the game at an affordable price of $1. By joining the Kickstarter community, backers can become part of the journey and help shape the future of this enthralling tabletop RPG adventure.

Glasneck invites all tabletop RPG enthusiasts, fantasy lovers, and adventure seekers to join forces and make The Veil of Night a reality. Pledge your support on Kickstarter and unlock a world of thrilling possibilities.

For more information and to back The Veil of Night, please visit the Kickstarter campaign page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinaglasneck/the-veil-of-night-a-dark-elf-one-shot-adventure-module?ref=9sp25h.

About Tina Glasneck: 

Tina Glasneck is a USA Today bestselling author renowned for her exceptional storytelling abilities. Specializing in fantasy, she’s now creating game-book bundles that tie into her fictional worlds. Glasneck aims to deliver captivating experiences that bridge the gap between literature and tabletop RPGs.

One Shot Adventure: The Orc King

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Over the past few weeks, new ideas have taken shape, and it’s finally time for the great reveal… A One Shot!

What’s a one-shot, Tina?

A one-shot is a mini-adventure. In this case, it is a mini DND adventure you can play, which will follow the “typical rules” of a normal campaign.

Due to your interest in Dungeons and Dragons, I knew you’d love to hear the news first. 

A Collaboration

I’ve collaborated with fellow author Joanna Mazurkiewicz, and we’re working with an incredible dungeon master as we craft a fantastic One-Shot Adventure.

You’re invitation

I’m writing to invite you to come along as well.

Yes, we are kicking off a $1 One-Shot on Kickstarter campaign, whereby you’ll receive a PDF for The Orc King.

What is the One-Shot about?

The Orc Warlord Throddnak has taken the Elven Princess Eilana of Aerwa captive. It hasn’t been hard to track him and his warband since they’ve left a bloody trail that includes a captured ship leading to an ancient underwater temple.

The Royal Family of the Island nation of Aerwa is confident that their daughter is still alive, despite the hostility between elves and orcs… and now your help is needed! 

With the fate of Aerwa hanging in the balance, it’s up to you and your team to face off against Throddnak and his minions. Will you have what it takes to overcome the challenges and obstacles that await you on this perilous journey? Only time will tell.

This is a 5e one-shot adventure for five characters at level 5. 

With immersive storytelling, exciting gameplay, and unforgettable characters, this one-shot game is a must-play for any fan of fantasy and adventure.

Yes, I know this isn’t my usual fare, but I wanted to test this out before I started to release games connected to my world (ready for the secret… a few are in development at the time of this email). 

Consider this your personal invitation to follow the campaign and support it when it launches.

Head on over to Kickstarter and click on notify at launch. The campaign will have only the one tier for $1. 

Darkest of Dreams Anthology!

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I’m so happy to share that The Darkest of Dreams anthology (a horror cryptid anthology) received the coveted Projects We love badge!!!

This is huge, and we’re so happy that you are jumping in to support this supernatural horror anthology (think more Stephen King than Texas Chainsaw Massacre).

So, are you using Kickstarter? Are you aware of what it is?

Kickstarter is a funding platform that helps creative projects get “started” and off the ground. 

For publishing, Kickstarter is another way for independent and small press authors to gear up their releases, but also a way to offer an entire experience around their books.

There are tons of ways that you can support a Kickstarter campaign, too, from backing the project to even just sharing about it with your circle of friends. With the holiday season approaching, Kickstarter will be a great way to find one-of-a-kind gifts for those on your list too. 

Thank you for believing in this project! We’re in the final 6 days of this Kickstarter campaign and are closing in on $10k for this anthology. We are ecstatic about the massive outpouring of support that we’ve received. Thank you so very much!

Now is your chance to back so you can get in on these wonderful creature art prints. Yes! Here is a preview of the art being created for the Darkest of Dreams for a stretch goal. Aren’t these wonderful? There will be 17 of them too! 

When you support authors, it doesn’t just help us but also the great creatives we collaborate with to create content. Physical art prints mean you can also have a collectible connected to this limited campaign. So, don’t miss your chance for a unique gift for the holiday season and your personal collection! Learn more and go back the campaign!

MAKE ME HOWL on Kickstarter

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Make Me Howl Special Hardback Edition

Why this Kickstarter project? Why now?
 
In 2021, we found ourselves in the midst of a pandemic, and like many, I sought to create.
 
But my health had other ideas.
 
Instead of thriving, my body was barely surviving, and in April 2021, I grew quite ill. 
 
I tried at-home remedies, not understanding what was happening - hoping that I just needed to kick my feet up and rest. 
 
Maybe I was overworking myself, I thought. 
 
But when things didn’t improve, I finally went to the doctor. This resulted in a slew of medication and a treatment plan.  
 
Yet, instead of improving things worsened.
 
My lovely ochre skin took on a grayish hue, my eyes dimmed, and I grew so weak that I could barely walk up the stairs in my house, let alone try to leave it.
I was a prisoner in my body, trapped, as a tsunami of darkness threatened to pull me under.
 
I didn't know what to do...where to go, and in finding no answers, I knew I needed to advocate for myself, too.
 
One day, while feeling overwhelmingly weak, I had a talk with myself, and I promised that once I got better, I’d never allow myself merely to survive. 
 
Instead, I would kick down doors, blaze paths, and discover new ways to thrive.
I'd shake off all doubts and become the Tina of my dreams. 
 
Finally, with my iron levels so low, emergency surgery was the answer.
 
During my months of recovery, that is when Sunflower and Killian truly showed up. But for Sunflower, she wished to communicate only through heart-wrenching poetry. She took me along this journey of healing, loss, unrequited love, and self-discovery.
 
I truly believe that it is the words of story that saved me, giving me hope, to choose the life of my dreams over the fear that sought to pull me into an eternal slumber, and this I do not write lightly… 
 
For in the power of story I found strength. As Kate Bush so eloquently sings, “Running up that hill" I then chose hope over fear, love over loss, to thrive instead of merely surviving….
 
The power of this story and these characters continue to push me on.  
 
Now, it’s your chance to join this amazing journey, too, as we climb to new heights together. 
 
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Week 1 Perks:
 Witch's Rose by Joanna Mazurkiewicz, Ella & the Alien Prince by Margo Bond Collins, and Heart's Mission by Meredith Hart