An Update on MAYA
Dear backers,
We know it's been a while since you've heard from us, and we wanted to share where we are.
After the campaign concluded, we needed to catch our breath. Four years of building this universe and finally bringing it to you with much anticipation and anxiety took everything we had. We took three weeks to decompress and rest before returning to the work with the energy and focus it deserves. The outpouring of support from you, which far exceeded anything we could have hoped for, made this possible. Thank you for that.
We're back.
Liz Gorinsky is officially on board as our editor. For those unfamiliar, Liz is an absolute heavyweight in the industry. She's worked with some of the best authors in speculative fiction and SFF, from Liu Cixin to Jeff VanderMeer. We're in the final editorial process with her.
We were hoping to deliver the ebook by this point, but the final edit is taking longer than expected. Progress is steady, and we’re confident of having the ebook in your hands by early January. The audiobook is already recorded, but we’ll need to re-record the edited parts once our edit is locked. We’re aiming to deliver the audiobook 2-3 weeks after the ebook, if Hugo's schedule permits. We're currently figuring out his available dates for the re-recording.
On the physical manufacturing front, we’ve been working out the details of the foil and velvet treatments for the cover. The materials need more work for durability. The original combination of planned materials will start showing wear and tear after a year or two. There is a constant back and forth happening with the manufacturers to find the right materials that hit the mark on both aesthetic and durability. We'll keep you posted as we solve this.
A Little Thank You
The game team has been hard at work, building out the first board game in the MAYA Universe. Edgar Skoromowski sculpted character miniatures. The STL files of these miniatures are attached below! Print and use them as you please. You can pull them out for your next game night, or even paint them for display. (Personal use only.)
MAYA Miniatures Open Files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ojw-QsAmP2dCAoqQBQBCR1-WaD0sC23E?usp=sharing
We’ll write to you soon with more news.
With gratitude,
Zain