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KNIVES IN YOUR EYES Limited Print Run
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KNIVES IN YOUR EYES: An Original Novel 

There were rumors about monsters wandering the country. Insect-like creatures that almost looked like humans. They wanted weapons and people who knew how to use 'em.

A boy who can't die, a professor who refuses to teach, and a hunter out of a job. They're a trio as disjointed as the world they've agreed to cross together. 

Some work is more important than money.

Val is what some people would call precocious, and others would call a monster. Professor Williams calls him a pain in the ass, and that's good enough for Val. He doesn't know what the hunter calls him, but he knows he would like to find out.

"Humans really are the most interesting things…"

KNIVES IN YOUR EYES is an 18+ work of queer fiction for adults only. Rated E for explicit content.

The four main characters of KNIVES IN YOUR EYES by Danika The four main characters from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES by Danika (cover artist)

THE PROJECT:

This book began in late spring of 2021. Now, it stands as a finished work just over 160,000 words. KNIVES is a passion project down to its core. Not only are dark desires and taboo expressions central to the themes of this story, but it is central to my life as a person who sits in the cross-hairs of many different layers of marginalization. I want to realize this book exactly as it was intended, nothing more, and nothing less. 
 
The first formal writing project I ever took on was a traditionally published novel over five years ago, and since then I've been working independently. I started releasing my works online under FRICTION PRESS to give myself an outlet for art that would never find a home with traditional publishing. Friction isn't a publishing house. It's just me putting out stories that excite me. What I want more than anything is to realize this project by working with people who are passionate about this story and have no interest in censoring it. 
 
You can find me on twitter.
My shop is on itchio.
And my office is on patreon.
 

COSTS:

Breakdown of costs For a 100 book print run, the goal is $3500

Printing & Proofing: $1410
Shipping: $1340
Cover Art: $400
Taxes & Fees: $350
 
Where are these print costs coming from?
An independently published book is a very expensive endeavor, and the smaller the print run, the more expensive it is. These numbers are based on the bare minimum to get a successful funding of one hundred books. The reason massive publishers are able to charge so little for paperback books is because they order titles in the thousands! One hundred books is a minuscule print run in comparison.

It is apples and oranges to compare the retail price of a mass produced novel you get through a huge chain store (that can afford to take losses) to the price of an independently printed book made with love from a writer you want to support directly. This is not even to mention the unique, fully illustrated cover art made by another independent artist who also loves this book! It’s a rarity in publishing for an artist to work on a book they enjoyed. It’s indie all the way down. You will be getting a one-of-a-kind book that you’d never be able to find in a store.

So what am I buying?
You are buying a paperback novel with updated text and a brand new original illustrated cover, an updated PDF & EPUB version of the novel with a completely new bonus chapter, two unique mini prints shipped with the book, and an entirely new digital storybook with even more original art by Hydein! But you are also paying for a year and a half of work with no days off from an independent writer who has zero outside funding from publishing houses or corporations. I can’t wait for you to see it!
 
Updated Rewards: You are getting a fully designed cover including the front, back, and spine of the physical book, additional interior artwork by cover artist Danika to style things like chapter headers, bonus high res (nsfw) art drawn by Mal, a book formatted with better readability, and the services of a higher quality printer! Thank you again to everyone who is supporting this project! You’ve made it even more amazing.
 
Taxes & Fees:  
Crowdfundr is a really lovely site that, unlike other platforms, allows me to enlist your help in covering platform fees. Usually that onus is entirely on the creator. This means that the more you help me cover platform fees, the more likely we are to make our goal. Taxes are simply unavoidable, but covering service fees can make a huge difference toward making this project happen!
Hunter from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES Hunter from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES by Mal 

 

CAMPAIGN GOODIES!

NEW PROSE:
If we get funded, the digital version of the book included with every reward tier will have a new bonus chapter in it! 
 
DIGITAL STORYBOOK: 
If we reach the bare minimum funding for the project, I will be releasing an extra special storybook called The Pumpkin & The Flower, featuring art from the wonderful Hydein ! The full piece has not been released anywhere, and we're both really excited about it. Everyone who pledges to any of the reward tiers will get this digital storybook included with their pledge! Everyone else will get it at a later date, after the project has completely wrapped up.
 
MINI PRINTS:
Every book ordered will come with two mini-prints in every package. The first print is by Zeda and features the Cardinal Major. The second print is by Frog, but will remain a mystery until we've hit the funding minimum! MYSTERY PRINT UNLOCKED! The prints are slated to be 4" x 6" so they fit right into the package with your book.
 
PRINT #1 by Zeda
The Cardinal Major

The Cardinal Major from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES

 

PRINT #2 by Frog!

The Twins

The Twins from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES THANK YOU FOR FUNDING US BEYOND 100%

Both prints will be included with every book!

 

COMMISSION TIERS!

There are special tiers you can pledge to which will come with the chance to commission new artwork directly from a handful of amazing artists!
 
KMO is offering THREE SLOTS for single character digital commissions! 

The Cardinal Major from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES The Cardinal Major from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES by KMO

 

Soltian is offering THREE SLOTS for traditional art commissions to be mailed with the books upon completion! Approximately 6” x 9” black and white with one color option.
The twins from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES The twins from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES by Soltian
 
Mal is offering THREE SLOTS for digital art commissions. The artwork will be a B&W sketch painting on a flat background featuring one or two characters.
Val and Hunter from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES Val and Hunter from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES by Mal

Meet the cover artist!

Danika @egg_noodle
"This is the eroguro bug book of my dreams."
 
Danika has come aboard to lend her skill to the cover of KNIVES IN YOUR EYES. Please help us reach our goal so we can get the haunting, lovely cover that the book deserves. Check out some of her work below:
The main cast of KNIVES IN YOUR EYES Dream, Val, & Hunter from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES

 

Antagonists from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES Spiders from KNIVES IN YOUR EYES
The cast of KNIVES as bugs.The cast of KNIVES in bug form
 
Danika has already made so many arresting works of art inspired by the book. A cover image made by her will be gorgeous! Let's make sure we get funded so we can bring it to life.

REVIEWS:

Honestly if ero body horror is of ANY interest to you then you need to read this story. Roo has such a way with words, I am Not the same person I was before I read this. Simply sublime. —Faith
 
Fell in love with the tender freakiness and the gradually unwinding mystery of the world. Haven't been this excited about a story in a long time and I fully endorse giving it a go if you happen to find in your heart a longing for family (unconventional), gore (erotic) and sweetness (unhinged at times). —RancidRat
 
Reading this changed my life, Roo is a colossally evil genius who weaves a believable fantasy world so effortlessly combined with erotica and Cronenbergian body horror. —Chess
 
Weird, heartfelt, thrilling and emotional. KNIVES has a bit of everything. I discovered so many things that I didn’t know I would love. But I put my trust in Roo and got taken on the ride of my life. Prepare to get invested! —Yoruka
 
If you’re a fan of love stories with horror elements, incredible world-building and well developed character who gradually became each other’s family. Knives in your Eyes is the book for you! —AnomalyWrites
 

STRETCH GOALS:

   
BIGGER BADDER BUGGIER COVER! *UNLOCKED!!*

For an additional $350.00 I can pay the cover artist for FULL cover design, including the back cover and spine, rather than just an illustration for the front cover. 


INTERIOR STYLIZATION! **SECRET STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!** 

Cover artist Danika will now be adding further stylization to chapter headings and the pages between the major sections of the novel! This will add a huge amount of life to the text pages. Thank you again for everyone’s support.

 

NEW SEXY BONUS ART! 

If we reach $6k in funding, friend of the project, Mal, will draw one of the main characters, Hunter, to be shared with twitter and also included in high resolution with the digital goods for every reward tier! This is 18+ art and will be labeled as such in your digital goodies!


MORE BOOKS WITH BETTER READABILITY!

Of course, the more money we raise, the more books I get to print! However, I would personally love to take every effort to maximize the readability of the books. Typically speaking, this means adding more space between lines, and that means extending the page count, which automatically costs more money. If we overfund, you'll give us more flexibility to add pages as we see fit to create the most comfortable reading experience.

SHIPPING:

The timeframe for fulfillment is impossible to predict but I hope that you will all have your books before June 2023. Of course, I will be providing updates as we move forward with the printer, in case of delays.
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DIGITAL CUT
$25 USD Suggested

A purely digital reward, no shipping required!

  • An updated EPUB & PDF with a new bonus chapter
  • A brand new digital storybook, The Pumpkin & the Flower, featuring art by Hydein
  • The joy of supporting independent art
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ONE SOFTCOVER BOOK & TWO MINIPRINTS
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  • One softcover copy of KNIVES IN YOUR EYES
  • Two miniprints
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  • Includes one softcover copy of KNIVES IN YOUR EYES, two mini prints, everything in the Digital Cut tier, AND a commission request from Mal! For further commission details, please check here!
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KMO COMMISSION TIER
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Includes one softcover copy of KNIVES IN YOUR EYES, two mini prints, everything in the Digital Cut tier, AND a single character digital commission request from KMO! Remaining details of the art can be worked out between you and the artist!

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SOLTIAN COMMISSION TIER
$150 USD + shipping
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Includes one softcover copy of KNIVES IN YOUR EYES, two mini prints, everything in the Digital Cut tier, AND a commission request from SOLTIAN! Artwork will be completed traditionally at approximately 6"x9" with archival ink and one optional color. Content and style can be anything your imagination desires! This reward ships with the physical book.

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