What Happens After You Subscribe

You clicked the button. You're in.

Now what?

I know a 12-month subscription sounds like a big commitment. It is. So I want to walk you through exactly what happens next. No surprises, no fine print, just the reality of what you're signing up for.

Your First Box Ships Immediately

You don't wait until some arbitrary shipping date. Your first box goes out right away.

Inside: the printed episode, a hand-poured candle, a custom tea blend, two artifacts, a bookmark, a meditation and everything you need to start the ritual. Light the candle. Brew the tea. Open the story.

That first night is yours whenever you're ready.

Future Boxes Ship on Your Anniversary

Whatever day you subscribed — that's your day. Every month, your next box ships on that same date.

No confusing shipping windows. No "boxes ship between the 1st and the 15th." Your subscription runs on your schedule.

The Rhythm Is Yours

Each episode takes about 2-3 hours to read. Some people finish in one sitting. Some spread it across a few nights. There's no wrong way.

And if life gets busy — because life always gets busy — you can pause your subscription anytime. We save exactly where you are in the story. When you're ready to come back, everything picks up right where you left off.

No guilt. No pressure. The story waits for you.

The Community Unlocks As You Go

When you subscribe, you get access to our Discord community. It's small right now, but it's growing — and the people in there actually care about the story.

Here's the thing: every episode has its own channel, and those channels are spoiler-locked. They only unlock when that episode ships to you. So you can talk about what just happened without worrying about someone ruining what's coming.

Read at your own pace. Discuss when you're ready. No one's ahead of you in the conversation.

You Can Customize Your Box (After You've Experienced It)

I designed this to be a full experience. The candle, the tea, the artifacts, the meditation — they all work together. That's why your first box comes with everything.

But I also know not everyone wants every piece forever. Maybe you're not a tea person. Maybe you've got enough candles.

After you've experienced the full box, you can log into your account and customize future boxes. Remove what you don't want, and your price adjusts automatically.

I just ask that you try it whole first. This is a new concept, and the pieces are meant to work together. Give it a chance before you start pulling things out.

By the End, You'll Have a Collection

Every box includes two artifacts. Over 12 months, that's 24 pieces from the world of the story.

Some are decor. Some are just cool. All of them are things you'll only find here — designed specifically for this story, made by hand, shipped to your door.

By the time you finish, you won't just have read a story. You'll have a shelf full of memories from a place that doesn't exist.

You Can Cancel Anytime

I'm not going to trap you.

If it's not for you, you can cancel anytime from your account. No emails to customer service. No guilt trips. No hoops.

You keep everything you've already received. The candles, the tea, the artifacts, the story — it's all yours.

I'd rather have someone cancel honestly than stick around resentfully. That's not the kind of community I'm building.

What Happens After Month 12

Honestly? I don't know yet.

We haven't been around for 12 months, so I can't tell you exactly how the final box will feel. But I can tell you this: the story has an ending. A real one. You'll finish it.

And after that, you're still part of this. The Discord stays open. The community stays connected. And we're already working on what comes next — standalone stories, indie authors, new experiences.

You're not subscribing to a subscription box. You're joining something that's just getting started.

That's It

Your first box ships immediately. Future boxes ship on your day. You can pause anytime, customize after your first box, and cancel whenever you want.

The story takes about 2-3 hours per episode. The Discord unlocks as you go. By the end, you'll have 24 artifacts and a finished story.

If you're still on the fence, that's okay. Read Chapter One first. See if the world pulls you in. If it does, we'll be here.

And if you're ready now — welcome to the Hollow.