Kickstarter: For the Novel 'The King's Pride'
Kickstarter Cancelled!
Having dedicated over three months working on this Kickstarter – designing the Kickstarter story, designing and sourcing merchandise and balancing the cost for delivery – I have found that it is not possible to run a Kickstarter for this book without making substantial losses. And so, with regret, I have no choice but to discontinue this fund raiser.
The big problem is that I have been seeking to raise funds for my project, to complete and publish my novel, but Kickstarter is unfortunately aimed as providing a market for selling products that are already funded. The cost of the project, promotion and the production of products for Kickstarter customers mitigates any attempt to raise funds.
However, I have since sought means to get my novel ready for publication and so now hope to be able to do this in the second half of 2026. Your support is still very important, as my work is worth nothing if people do not enjoy it, and if no one buys it then I cannot continue.
Thank you for your support,
John Thompson
The King's Pride is a fantasy novel set in the world of Ordinem. The story is based around the princess Isolde of the kingdom of Valamire who has an affair with a knight, but it all goes wrong when they are discovered and then it turns out that she is under the influence of dark forces that threaten the kingdom itself.
Events
Kickstarter Crowd Funder Discontinued
With a heavy heart, this Kickstarter crowd funder is discontinued. It is not possible to fund this funding project without making a loss.
When?
April 2026
Links
None
Random Worlds Q&A Session
Ask questions about The King's Pride and the Kickstarter for this novel.
With the help of Dan (Hardboiled GMshoe), this session went well. I had the opportunity to answers peoples questions about The King's Pride, including how it is unique.
See the link for the transcript. Warning, though, there are some spoilers.
When?
Sunday, 22nd
February 2026
7:00pm (UK Time)
How is the Novel Progressing?
The novel The King's Pride is now written and ready to be edited before it can be published.
I am looking for a publisher, or a publishing agent, but as many of you may know it can be very difficult to find a publisher, and so I am also looking to Kickstarter to help me self-publish this novel.
About the Kickstarter
It is early days for this Kickstarter. I am currently reaching out to the community to find out what they would like to see in the Kickstarter rewards, in return for pledges.
Currently the reward tiers will start by offering an eBook, and then on reaching milestones paperback and hard cover editions will be unlocked.
Comments
Hi community,
I’ve been quiet recently about the progress of the Kickstarter for The King’s Pride, so here is a quick update.
I have been exploring fulfilment options for the rewards that can be offered by this Kickstarter. There are many companies out there that provide services, but it takes a lot of care to ensure that they will provide the service that I expect for you, my backers, and at a reasonable cost.
I am making progress, but am not there yet. When I am closer then I will be able to share my Kickstarter pre-launch page with you, so that you can learn more about what is on offer prior to launch.
Thank you for your patience.
John
Hi. I've booked a Q&A session with Randomworlds on Patreon, in order to discuss novel The King's Pride and the Kickstarter that I am planning in order to bring this novel to publication.
Join us on: Sunday Feb 22, 2026 7pm – 9pm (United Kingdom Time)
At: https://discord.com/channels/603053805507969085/780948065367490590
The Kickstarter project is currently being designed, and I look forward to community input, through this site and social media, towards the format of the Kickstarter.
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