Double Update!
Added 2019-10-17 09:37:55 +0000 UTCHello everyone!
Just a quick message to let you all know two things:
1) I'm aware there has been an issue with PDF page uploads again over the past week or so. I'm so sorry about that. I am going to delete the two previous uploads and re-post them tomorrow with this week's pages. Hopefully with more success this time around! Please do let me know if you can't get access.
2) It has been brought to my attention that some of these pages are being uploaded on external sites for free download, even sold in some cases. This is truly disappointing as I am offering my work exclusively to fans who support it. I do not intend to point the finger publicly (even if I did know who it was), but the fact is that these pages are only made available to my Patrons, therefore, it must be one of my Patrons doing so :[ Pages from my Sneak Peek of A Book of Supernatural History appeared on Etsy last week, but disappeared rather quickly - these pages were only made available on this site. In the same case as with the PDF and physical versions of my Advanced Potion Making replica (cheap, low-quality, stolen copies of which are still being sold on eBay and Etsy), if this doesn't stop, I will be forced to stop offering weekly pages to everyone on here. I really don't want to do this, so please do contact me if you see or know anything about such things.
I'm sorry this wasn't a particularly upbeat post, but it's important that I'm open and let you all know what's going on! It makes me sad :[
Regardless, there are most 'good news' posts coming up soon :]
Thank you, Jack.
Comments
Several artist friends of mine have to deal with this sort of thing and it is never fun to find out when it is being done. However, thanks for posting them for patrons. I am often stuck at work so being able to read a few digital pages in my downtime means a lot. As much as I would like to hold and read bound books at work, it is easier to sneak a read digitally. ^.^
2019-11-29 00:32:40 +0000 UTCThank you very much, Sparky! :] It was really nice to read this, though I'm sorry to hear that you've also been on the receiving end of something similar. Your kind words certainly helped me feel better about it all!
2019-10-25 12:14:43 +0000 UTCDon't let this sort of thing get to you too much, working in a digital medium will always expose you to this sort of thing. I'm a 3d character artist, and I've seen my own work on pirate sites and "subscription services." I just report it and go about my business. It's not going to prevent anyone who wants one of your masterpieces from paying you for them, though a few misguided souls might wind up with an inferior product without knowing any better. I had a copy of APM printed from the full PDF you posted previously for my own amusement. It's a fun little conversation piece, but it certainly isn't stopping me from ordering a proper copy from you! I plan on getting all of your books, the replicas and the T.o.M.E. volumes. I love the PDFs, though, because I can read through the excellent content you wrote without exposing the physical volumes to damage. Books left unattended around my house tend to find themselves in danger, so my favourites live in a book case with glass doors. So, ideally, I would like to be the proud owner of a full collection of both the digital and physical volumes. ;-)
2019-10-25 04:58:59 +0000 UTCIt means that, i won't get the full PDF of Advanced Potion Making..!!
2019-10-18 15:40:21 +0000 UTCThank you. Unfortunately this is not something I am currently offering for the reasons outlined above. I really am sorry about that.
2019-10-18 08:50:20 +0000 UTCI think that people shouldn't do like this stuff. I appreciate your work. But, i want a full PDF of Advanced Potion Making. Can you please post the entire PDF again.
2019-10-17 18:31:42 +0000 UTCIt's very frustrating :[ Thank you for holding your tongue somewhat!
2019-10-17 13:08:28 +0000 UTCThis is terrible. :(
2019-10-17 13:00:41 +0000 UTCWhy do people have to be such...jerks? (Trying to keep it PG-13, though that's not what I wanted to call them!)
Michele Berg
2019-10-17 12:58:49 +0000 UTC
