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Bill Alive
Bill Alive
Writer. Thinker. Goofball.
Nov 19, 2024 4 min read

New Release and KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN! Murder in a Psychic Prison!

Promise kept! Summer is FINALLY going to rescue her new boyfriend from a creepy secret prison for psychics! (Or is she?)

It’s happening.

After all these months (cough years), the wicked cliffhanger at the end of MURDER WITH A PSYCHIC ZAP is about to meet its match.

WHAT? YOU’RE LOSING ME WITH THIS METAPHOR.

The next Wonder Springs Cozy Mystery is finally out! You can find out whether Summer rescues poor Cade! In MURDER IN A PSYCHIC PRISON

New Release! MURDER IN A PSYCHIC PRISON!

From award-winning mystery writer BILL ALIVE (author of MURDER FEELS AWFUL) comes the long-awaited next adventure for Summer the psychic detective…

Can Summer rescue her new boyfriend Cade from a secret prison for fellow psychics?

Only if she catches the real murderer in time…

But the remote prison is run by her Great-Uncle Vincent, the most dangerous psychic of them all.

Cade is innocent, of course, but none of the other psychics in little Wonder Springs seem willing to help save him. If Summer ever wants to see her hunk of a healer boyfriend again, she might have break him out on her own.

Even though she could be playing right into Vincent’s hands.

A thrilling new paranormal cozy in the acclaimed series, featuring unique magic, murders to solve, and strong, fascinating characters who are willing to make hard choices for love.

Get it now…

…in this fantastic KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN!

New Cozy Release! MURDER IN A PSYCHIC PRISON! Plus, Get the Whole Series!

Already a Kickstarter fan?

CLICK HERE to cut to the chase and check out the campaign! Fantastic rewards, stretch goals, and even a (possibly) funny video that I spent way too much time on.

Never heard of Kickstarter? Keep reading…

KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN?! WHAT IS THIS “CAMPAIGN” OF WHICH YOU SPEAK?

So, Kickstarter is this site where you can launch a new creative project and have much more fun than your standard release sale or whatever.

It’s probably easiest if you just go check out the page, but basically, with a Kickstarter campaign:

You can choose special rewards

Instead of just one-clicking the new release, you have way more options.

Like, maybe you missed this series the first time around, and you’d like to grab the whole set at a discount:

Covers: Wonder Springs Mystery Series

Or my whole other paranormal cozy mystery series, starring Mark the Empath Detective:

Covers: Murder Feels Awful Mystery Series

Or hey, maybe get them all, in one bonkers mind-blowing deal:

Covers: ALL THE BOOKS

And get extra prizes just for being a “backer”!

Whatever reward you choose, you’re not just a buyer, you’re a backer. You’re part of the campaign.

Which means I can give you special perks.

Like a free short mystery story, just for joining us:

Cover: Affair of the Hideous Vase

Or more free books if we hit STRETCH GOALS. Every time the campaign as a whole reaches an exciting new level—$1,000, $1,500, $2,000, or even higher—we unlock a new prize that goes to everyone who backed the campaign at $6 or higher.

(Note: $6 gets you this new release as an ebook, plus the ebook of the free short story.)

UM, THOSE STRETCH GOALS SEEM KIND OF LOW?

Eh, you might be right. But it’s my first Kickstarter. If it blows up, trust me, I can add more prizes.

I love the stretch goal mechanic, because it gives you such a nice thank-you for sharing the campaign with your friends and family who might enjoy these mysteries.

And I’ll be keeping you posted as we blow past each goal. Really, this whole thing, it’s an event. A real launch. Pretty cool.

But, alas, there is one catch…

We’ve only got THREE WEEKS.

THREE WEEKS?? WHY SO SHORT?

Well, for one thing, as a backer, you can change your reward choices at any time until the campaign ends. Which means that these ebooks don’t actually get emailed to you until then.

WHAT? I HAVE TO WAIT THREE WEEKS FOR MY BOOK(S)?!

I know, I know. But see, the thing is, this new release won’t offically be available on Amazon, Kobo, and the other platforms until March. So compared to March, three weeks is—

MARCH?!?

Yes. March 2025.

I HOPE 2025! WHAT OTHER MARCH WOULD IT BE??

Good point.

URGH! I JUST WANT TO READ THIS EXCITING NEW MYSTERY!

I know, I hear you. But truly, go take a look at the campaign. I think you’ll find that the short wait will be more than worth it. And as long as we fund—

WAIT, WHAT? WHAT DO YOU MEAN “AS LONG AS WE FUND”?

Well, the way Kickstarter works, if we don’t meet a minimum funding goal, all the backers get a full refund, and, er—

AND NO NEW BOOK?!

I mean, not until March 2025.

GYAH! THIS PLAN IS TOO DANGEROUS!!

But what a thrill, right? Aren’t you tired of just reading about other people’s adventures? The risks they’re willing to run for prizes and glory—

NO! MY REAL LIFE IS TOO “EXCITING” AS IT IS!

I hear that. Honestly, I practically set the minimum funding goal, 500 bucks. I think we can do this.

I SURE HOPE SO!!

Me too! So head on over to this brand new campaign for Challenge Book #4 in my twelve-book publishing challenge: MURDER IN A PSYCHIC PRISON!

Seriously, at least go watch the video. It’s short.

New Release! MURDER IN A PSYCHIC PRISON!

I GUESS I CAN WATCH A SHORT FUNNY VIDEO…

Thanks! Enjoy!!

[Bill Alive]

Bill Alive