pre-apocalypse

This is Not a Test's preorder campaign has arrived.

Hello! This is Not a Test’s preorder campaign is officially live and I’m very excited to share it with you. Bindery Books and Inky Phoenix are offering something for everyone at two tiers of participation and it’s open to readers worldwide. Those brave enough to opt in to the zombie apocalypse are going to get everything they need to prepare themselves and more.

Everyone who adds the Bindery edition of This is Not a Test to Goodreads or Storygraph and submits proof of their TBR will receive Bundle #1:

Bundle #1 includes:

🧟‍♀️ A signed bookplate from me!

🧟‍♀️ The first chapter from the 2025 edition annotated by me and acquiring editor and head of Inky Phoenix Press, Kathryn Budig!

🧟‍♀️ The original first chapter from the 2012 edition, so you can compare!

🧟‍♀️ FINAL BROADCASTS: 6 Bonus Scenes from This Is Not a Test! 👀

🧟‍♀️ A themed phone background!

Everyone who ✨preorders✨ This is Not a Test and submits proof of purchase will receive all of the above AND automatically be entered for a chance to win Bundle #2.

Bundle #2 includes:

🧟‍♀️🎒 A VIP backpack that will be filled with exclusive promotional items and an ARC!!! And not just any backpack—look at that Cortege High patch?! What! Go, rams, go! Also? I’ve seen everything going into this thing and trust me—you want it. (I want it!)

🧟‍♀️📗 A signed 2012 edition of This is Not a Test!!! It’s no longer in print and this will be the last copy of the 2012 edition I ever sign, and I’ll be making note of that inside.

🧟‍♀️🎥 Movie Night Primer!!! Get ready for TINAT’s 2026 theatrical release with Pyewacket, Night of the Living Dead, and The Breakfast Club on DVD + a fancy Sur La Table popcorn set. Pyewacket is directed by Adam MacDonald and was just one of the reasons I fully trusted his vision in adapting TINAT, Night of the Living Dead traumatized me then inspired my love of zombies, and The Breakfast Club, of course, speaks for itself.

🧟‍♀️💬 A 30 minute ‘Pick Our Braaaaaains’ Zoom session with me and Kathryn to talk publishing, books, writing, or all things This is Not a Test. (Can be gifted to a friend.)

🧟‍♀️🐦‍🔥 A 3 month paid subscription to The Inky Phoenix community on Bindery Books, so you can see what Bindery’s community model is all about! Inky Phoenix offers a book club, private discord, exclusive author events, behind-the-scenes content (Kathryn and I recently released a BTS video about the cover design process for This is Not a Test) and opportunities to read the imprint’s forthcoming titles early and let me tell you—Inky Phoenix has some amazing upcoming titles.

HOW TO CLAIM: submit proof of TBR and/or purchase to this form before January 13th.

(Further info, including what to do if you don’t have a Google account, can be found on the form. )

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It’s genuinely so rare to be able to offer a preorder incentive that includes such low barriers to entry for so many readers to enjoy. I’m thrilled Bindery’s approach makes it possible to show our appreciation of your participation and your presence. I probably don’t have to tell you what a crucial role preorders play in a book’s success, but I do want you to know however you choose to support and show up for mine, I’m always happy you’re here. So go do the thing if it’s a thing you wanna do! I hope you enjoy these fun little extras as much as we enjoyed dreaming them up for you. And if you know someone who wouldn’t want to miss out on our little apocalypse, please share this with them. Any and all signal-boosting is appreciated. 💚

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