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Monkey Maids: A Tale from Existentia

Created by Oneshi Press

Leo orders 17 monkeys from the back of a comic book…and then realizes his roommate is going to be PISSED when she gets home. So he rents them out for parties to show they can earn their keep. What could possibly go wrong in this short novel by Lynsey G, with cover art and illustrations by Jayel Draco?

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Audiobooks Distributed! Here's What's Next!
about 1 year ago – Thu, Nov 09, 2023 at 07:01:28 PM

Hey there, Monkey Maids backers!

I'm so, so happy to tell you that the audiobook of Monkey Maids has been distributed!

I can't wait for you to hear my reading of this adorably weird little book. I had so much fun recording it!

How to Get Your Audiobook:

Where to find it:

  • You should have already received an email with the link to download it. Just open that up, follow the link, and off you go!
  • Or, if you don't see that email, you can go directly to BackerKit and download it there!

How to listen to it:

The file you'll download is a .zip folder, which contains compressed versions of the audio files. Once the .zip folder is downloaded to your device, you'll need to extract the .mp3 files. 

This process may look different depending on whether you're an an Apple or an Android/PC, but it should go something like this…

  • Right-click on the .zip folder
  • Choose "Extract Files"
  • Decide where you'd like those files to live, then extract them.
  • The resulting .mp3 files will be available for you to listen!

If you have any difficulty with this process, let us know! We'll be happy to help.

I hope you enjoy the audiobook! Please share your thoughts when you're done listening!

And then I've got something new for you to check out…

The Cohorts Anthology

Oneshi Press has just launched its thirteenth anthology of short comics on Kickstarter!

This 140-page book collects 18 short comics about team-ups from 30 diverse international creators.

From crime fighters to villains, from kittens to aliens, from best friends to mortal enemies, the Cohorts Anthology explores the friends we make along the way in stunning art that you'll love!

Our goal with this campaign is to raise enough money to print and ship the book to backers…

…and then to go above that goal and split our profits amongst the creators whose work makes up the book!

So, if you or anyone you know enjoy thoughtful, progressive, gorgeous comics…

Visit the Cohorts Anthology on Kickstarter!

(Pro tip: Watch the video to the very end for the blooper reel!)

Thanks so much for your support!

—Lynsey G

Fulfillment + Live Reading Video!
about 1 year ago – Thu, Oct 05, 2023 at 12:32:30 PM

Hey there, monkeys!

I've got two great pieces of news to share with you in this update!

1) 80% of Fulfillment is Complete!

We've shipped out all packages except for 6, which will go out early next week. 

Here's a quick peek at Oneshi HQ before we dropped these babies off at the post office! (Yes, it's upside down. We're topsy-turvy here at Oneshi Press!)

Keep your eyes on your mailbox if you ordered physical items from the Monkey Maids campaign, and please let us know when your goodies arrive!

We always love to see images on social media, and we want to know how your experience goes.  Feel free to send us an email, leave a comment here, or send us a private message through Kickstarter!

We expect to have audiobook files in hand by the end of next week, so keep your eyes on your inbox for more digital rewards as soon as they're ready.

Altogether, we're 80% fulfilled so far!

2) Video of Lynsey's Reading!

We went to Fact & Fiction bookstore in downtown Missoula earlier this week for a live reading from Monkey Maids, followed by a Q&A and book signing!

We know most of you amazing backers are spread out around the world, so we live-streamed the reading and Q&A…

And recorded it to share with you!

Enjoy!

What do you think? Are you looking forward to getting your book and digging in?

—Lynsey G

Here's Another Project We Love…

SPOOKYFEST

Once a year, people gather at the crossroads to celebrate SpookyFest, a carnival that brings together all sorts of scary characters, creatures, attractions, and more.

SpookyFest is a 5th Edition D&D compatible roleplaying zine that offers a unique spooky setting, including NPCs, magical items, and creepy monsters. Whether you use this zine to build an adventure, or you pick and choose which elements you want to incorporate into your existing campaign, there is something here for every D&D player.

Click HERE to Visit Spookyfest!

THE BOOKS ARE HERE!!
about 1 year ago – Mon, Sep 11, 2023 at 04:18:56 PM

Great news, Monkey Maids backers!

The books are here!!!

They look fantastic, and we're giddy with excitement about sending them out to you as soon as possible!

With that in mind, we're going to lock your addresses on BackerKit in 48 hours. That means Wednesday evening, folks!

After we lock addresses, we'll start fulfillment, and we'll send your shipment to the address we have. 

So, if you've moved or need your rewards mailed to a different address than you put on record, please click this link to log in to BackerKit and update your address!

—Lynsey G

Here's Another Project We Love…

Hospice: No Freedom In Texas

Rising Sons Hospice is found in every country in the world. Its purpose, like every hospice, is to help those who need it to crossover to the other side.  However, this hospice specializes in a special kind of crossing over. When someone who has been evil in life is in the final days, they come to Rising Suns Hospice to help with final transitions. These evil men and women have many times become possessed by a demon in life.  The demon stays in the human, and it incubates and grows as the person does evil deeds. When the evil person's life ends, the two switch place and one crosses over to the spiritual realm and the demon crosses over to the physical realm.

Click HERE to visit "Hospice: No Freedom in Texas"!

Stickers and Bookmarks Are Here!
about 1 year ago – Sun, Sep 03, 2023 at 09:44:32 AM

Hey there, Monkey Maids friends!

We just got our holographic Cheezy-Noms stickers in, and they look amazing!

Take a look!

Pretty fancy, right? 

(Hint: You can still grab one from our BackerKit store if you want to!)

And our bookmarks arrived later the same day! 

We're sending out a bookmark with EVERY paperback when we fulfill!

Alas, we're still waiting on those paperbacks (and the audiobook files), but we will get them all to you as soon as we can!

Till then, stay cool, fam!

—Lynsey G

Here's Another Campaign We Dig…

HOME FREE

Sara had planned on going to Mexico.  She wanted to escape the darkness of her past, as it only brought on desperation.  She needed to escape her country, as it was being drowned in madness.  San Diego was her final destination before crossing the border, and the only thing standing in her way was a war zone.

With the borders closed, and the city in flames, Sara is meeting with violent attacks around every corner.  Will she find refuge from the battle, or will she get swept up with the wind of revolution?

Click HERE to Visit Home Free!

Ebook & Digital Trading Cards Out Now!
about 1 year ago – Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 02:25:38 PM

Hey there, Monkey Maids backer!

New Digital Rewards Released!

We're pleased to announce that ebooks of Monkey Maids have been released and are waiting for you in BackerKit

We've also released a digital version of our Monkey Trading Cards for everyone who ordered the printed cards! The printed cards arrived this morning, and they're gorgeous. We're so excited that we wanted to show them off ASAP—hence, the digital version.

Don't they look great?!

You can find an email with your ebook and/or digital trading cards in your inbox, or…

Click here to log in to BackerKit for all the digital rewards that are ready! 

Prints Received…Fulfilling Soon!

We also received art prints and coloring pages this morning! Yay!

Yuki's coloring page and full-color print
"Cheezy Mayhem" in glorious glossy 8x10" action!

Now we're waiting on the printed books and the audiobook edits, and we can't wait to share them with you when they arrive!

We hope to be fulfilling all physical rewards in the next three weeks, and we'll keep you posted on all new developments!

In the Meantime…

We're wrapping up our campaign for the beautifully illustrated epic fantasy novel The Great Nations of Rendaraia's gorgeously remastered second edition in just TWO DAYS!

This book is teeming with art, overflowing with fantasy creatures, chock-full of riveting detail, and basically beautiful in every way.

If you haven't had a chance yet, please check out the campaign to find out what makes this book so very special to us, and to the many readers who have loved it already!

Here are a few samples of what those readers had to say…

"A gorgeous book with each lush illustration more fantastical than the last! A very imaginative world is explored, part concept art, part narrative, all fascinating!" —Pink Pitcher, creator of Root & Branch  

"This book is a stroke of genius, written from the perspective of one of the characters in the world of Children of Gaia.…The level of detail and intricacies of this story are nothing short of mindblowing." —Jess W, avid reader

"This book is a visual feast filled with detailed maps and stunning illustrations by author, Jayel Draco.…The Great Nations of Rendaraia is the sort of book you tuck away with the most treasured novels in your library, removing it from the shelf every now and then simply to admire it." —Caitlin Farley, avid reader

If any of the above sounds like fun to you, please visit the Kickstarter to learn more before time runs out!

Click HERE to Visit The Great Nations of Rendaraia!

We appreciate all support for the campaign, whether that's in the form of…

  • A pledge
  • A campaign follow
  • A social media share
  • A comment on the campaign.

Thanks so much for being so rad!

—Lynsey G