Hello again, !

Thanks to everyone who pointed out fixes needed on the coloring sheets. I think I got them all.

And, I think it's GO TIME for project #ColorfulRomance!!

All the ways to share the challenge

1. Send your people to the challenge website

www.RomanceColoringChallenge.com

Here's where they can search for tropes and characters by keyword.

Since last night, I have added your tags right onto each coloring sheet's landing page. I also updated the search landing page so it's really, really clean and easy to find all the books that match searched keywords!

If you'd like more tags than I've given your book, add them to this spreadsheet.

If you've already filled in the spreadsheet, and have a new tag or I missed one, add a new column with your name, the 1st word of the book title and the new tag(s). I will not be going back to the greyed-out columns.

2. Send them to the BookFunnel page

https://dl.bookfunnel.com/zcs5pw2j0x

Instead of having everyone gather emails and break the challenge pages into smaller booklets, I've followed the model of groups like Billionaire Book Boyfriend.

If you visit the landing page, you'll notice that I have let readers know that in sharing their email to download the PDF, all contributing authors will have access to their email. I'll send you the list in early January.

Unless this is hugely successful right out of the gate, in which case we may want to email folks before Christmas... I don't know... tell me what would work for you and if it's not too much work for me, I'll make it so.

Heads-up! The BookFunnel page is set to expire on December 31. So if you're sharing this link, do it in December! (Or now... now if fine, too.)

2. Send them to the PayHip page

https://payhip.com/b/ONMqx

I've uploaded the full coloring book to PayHip, where it is a free printable with all 30 pages in one nice PDF.

I will leave it free until December 31. And then, I will start charging $5 for it.

I also get email addresses from this source and will figure out how to legally share those with you. It may be that I have to email everyone and ask folks to grant permission... not sure. Working on that. But know that my intention, for names gathered this month at least, is to share those name with you.

** People will be able to get all the sheets for free on the website for-ever. **

4. Wait for the Amazon paperback

Working draft of Amazon images

My original vision for this project was an actual paperback book. That is still in the works; it was delayed by some copyright challenges with the original background images.

I've recreated all of your coloring pages with new backgrounds. They are lovely. No you cannot ask for me to change them! Your author name and book title are still connected to the challenge focus and the hero/couple image you chose so you're still getting the profile.

Once the book is live— I hope within one week—I'll set a window for you to order copies at the author price (which is cost plus shipping). I'm going to put a time limit on this since admin tasks do not bring me joy—but being a helpful author friend does. So this is my balance!

I'll let you know when the paperback is live, give you a week or two to place your at-cost orders, and then stop answering emails from people who didn't make my instructions a priority!! 😝 (I just became my mother there!)

Promo images & 3D book cover

Google Drive with promo images

I made a few promo images and 3D covers of the coloring challenge book. They are all in a Google folder which you're welcome to copy and use as you wish.

There are several transparent covers that you can put into your own, much-nicer-than-All-Authors', designs if you wish.

That's all she wrote

Except that I am so grateful that you took a chance on this project with me—especially if you've never met me before. If you were referred by an author friend who has met me, let me know who that author was so I can thank them properly.

In my brain, this project has the potential to really take off! And with you as a partner... I think my brain might not be bullshitting me!

xo,

Donna

PS - If you see anything wrong with any of the assets, let me know. I'd rather hear it from you than a reader!