Wax Heart Press

04/21/2024

03/20/2024

In which I have some Feelings about the Grimm brothers’ “The Frog King.” If you prefer writing to videos, I covered the same topic here: http://konglindorm.b...

03/16/2024

Come join me on bookbub! https://www.bookbub.com/profile/jenny-prater

02/18/2024

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11/30/2023

It’s time for Christmas shopping! Order your books soon to ensure arrival before the holidays! www.waxheartpress.com, or check these titles out on Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!

11/29/2023

Making pins for Patreon merch! Comment with your favorite design, here or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/93723749?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

11/28/2023

Patreon updates:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/93585569?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

My Patreon page has been, frankly, pretty sad, pretty much since its inception. The goal is to change that in 2024, and we’re going to discuss some of the new developments today.

1. It used to be impossible for people who were not financially supporting me to comment on posts. I fixed that. Anyone should be able to comment now, and please, do. I would love to increase general engagement.

2. New rewards have already been added to the $15 and $25 support tiers. New rewards are in the works for $5 and $10 tiers. I’ve deleted the $20 tier, because no one was using it and I didn’t want to think of something to differentiate it from the others. The $1 tier will continue to get early access and exclusive content.

3. I am hoping to increase the amount of content I actually share on Patreon, because I’ve been seriously struggling in that department.

4. Patreon has recently added the option to sell digital media here, and I’m going to look into whether that’s worth doing or not. I will keep you guys posted.

5. I’m planning to add a Patrons-only coupon that can be used in my store.

6. I desperately need your feedback on what you’d like to see more of. What were you looking for when you came to this page? If you’ve never been here before, what would make you want to stay? What would make you want to support me?

· I started with blogs about folk and fairy tales. Did people enjoy that? Would you like me to get that going again?

· Do you want to see rough drafts or deleted scenes from finished projects?

· Do you want more content about the writing or publishing process?

· Do you want more pieces of upcoming projects?

· Do you like exclusively written content? Would you like to see more variety in format? Maybe videos? Would like a livestream thing be interesting? So we could have, like, actual conversation?

· I shared an early draft of Lindworm serially on Patreon, years ago. I started sharing a draft of another novel, but stopped because it was difficult to keep up with when no one seemed to really be reading at, at least not in comparison to the numbers I was seeing on the fanfic I was sharing at the same time. Were people reading it? Would you like to, if I started something like that again?

· (On the topic of fanfic. That’s something I write under a different name, and a name I haven’t shared with everyone on Patreon, because it’s something I like to keep kind of separate and just for me. But if you’d like me to talk about fanfic in general, I’d be happy to do that. Like, original vs fan writing, or the process of writing serially, or how writing fanfic has improved my original fic, or why I’ve still been writing so much fanfic while kind of burned out of my original writing. And if you’re coming here from Tumblr or AO3, and already know about my fanfic, I’d be happy to talk more about the specifics over on Tumblr—just send me a message!)

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09/28/2023

Shards of Glass is here! Buy now at waxheartpress.com
When Gerda's neighbor and childhood friend disappears into the Mississippi, she refuses to believe he's dead. A spontaneous rescue mission leads her to a strange new land, full of fairies, trolls, and talking flowers. To find her friend, she must travel through this land, to a palace at the top of the world. But reaching the palace is only the beginning-she has to get him home again, too.

09/26/2023

It’s here! Buy Shards of Glass from waxheartpress.com today!

09/24/2023

Still a little sick, but so excited for my book release in 2 days! Order at waxheartpress.com

09/23/2023

Just 3 days until Shards of Glass is here! Order your copy from waxheartpress.com!

09/22/2023

Shards of Glass is cat-approved! Release in 4 days! Order your copy at waxheartpress.com

09/21/2023

Only five days until Shards of Glass is out! Preorder your copy at waxheartpress.com

09/20/2023

Six days until release! Order your copy of Shards of Glass from waxheartpress.com today!

09/19/2023

Shards of Glass comes out in one week! Preorder today at waxheartpress.com

When Gerda's neighbor and childhood friend disappears into the Mississippi, she refuses to believe he's dead. A spontaneous rescue mission leads her to a strange new land, full of fairies, trolls, and talking flowers. To find her friend, she must travel through this land, to a palace at the top of the world. But reaching the palace is only the beginning-she has to get him home again, too.

09/19/2023

“Our princess is the most beautiful woman in the world, and the smartest, too. She’s read every newspaper ever written.”

“She looked a few years older than me, though it was hard to judge, for the left side of her face was covered in newsprint.”

The Newspaper Princess is a fairy with a passion for newspapers. She’s read every newspaper ever written, and she lives with her husband, a human man, in a palace made of newspaper.
She’s happy to make a new friend in Gerda, and eager to help however she can. While Gerda is traveling across fairyland in a sleigh she provided, the princess will revisit her papers to learn what she can about Gerda’s lost paternal family.

Meet the Newspaper Princess in Shards of Glass, available for preorder from http://waxheartpress.com

09/18/2023

Shards of Glass releases in a week and a day - copies are shipping now! Order yours from waxheartpress.com today!

09/16/2023

If it’s been purchased, it’s been shipped! Estimated delivery Friday September 22. There’s still time to preorder your copy of Shards of Glass from waxheartpress.com

09/15/2023

My books! Shards is out in 11 days! Preorder your signed copy from waxheartpress.com now!

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09/14/2023

Packing up books to ship this weekend! Preorder your signed copy from waxheartpress.com today to be included in my Saturday post office run.

09/12/2023

Some wintry fairy tales.

(Shards of Glass is coming! Preorders open now at waxheartpress.com)

09/12/2023

Just two weeks until Shards of Glass comes out! Preorder today from waxheartpress.com for a signed copy!

09/08/2023

My copies of Shards of Glass just arrived - if you want a signed copy, preorder from waxheartpress.com now!

09/08/2023

09/06/2023

Old book, new edition! Get your copy of the updated Shoemaker Prince today!