Binary Star Book Tour
A project in Brooklyn, NY by Sarah Gerard000days
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Sarah Gerard’s debut novel BINARY STAR is out January 13th! Help her go on tour!
Backers: 229
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40
Funded: $9,197 of $8,500
Dates: Oct 28th -> Nov 25th (28 days)
Project By: Sarah Gerard
Backers: 229
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40
Funded: $9,197 of $8,500
Dates: Oct 28th -> Nov 25th (28 days)
Project By: Sarah Gerard
$9,197
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 25 @ 12:01 -0500 GMT
108%
of goal
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Latest News
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: 24 hours to go! 
November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends, It's been a truly wild month, and with only 24 hours left on the Binary Star Tour Kickstarter, I want to thank you for all that you've done to help us on our way. We're now 108% funded, with 229 backers, many of you new friends. Nothing... (Read More)
We did it!!! / Guest Update: D. Foy, author of "Made to Break"
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends, It's been a very emotional twenty-four hours. In the seconds just after we were funded yesterday, I felt a rush of fear: palms sweating, heart racing. Then a warm security: I'm not doing this alone. 220 people are coming with me. Then... (Read More)
90% funded with 5 days to go!
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, Yesterday was extraordinary! We raised almost $900 in a single day—a staggering number—with 19 new backers and three backers increasing their pledges. We have a mere $871 to go, and five days to raise it! We're all set to be... (Read More)
Guest Update: Justin Taylor, author of "Flings"
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Author tours were once considered an essential part of any book's release. Today, as publishers have less money to invest in tours, they've come to be seen as an option rather than a mandate. But I believe they're as important as they've always been,... (Read More)
ONE WEEK LEFT!
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, The final countdown has begun. We have ONE WEEK LEFT to raise the last 25% of our Kickstarter goal for the Binary Star Book Tour. We're right on track to be funded, but we really need your help—NOW. Please, take this moment to send... (Read More)
Vice excerpt and galleys!
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends, I've spent all day processing the day we had yesterday. A short list of milestones includes an excerpt of Binary Star in VICE, the arrival of Binary Star galleys to locations nationwide (including the BOMB office! It was my first time... (Read More)
New video: Eileen Myles, Emily St. John Mandel, John Reed, Scott Cheshire
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends, I hope your weeks are going well! This morning, we went live with a new video for the Binary Star Tour Kickstarter, which includes interviews I conducted with Emily St. John Mandel, Eileen Myles, Scott Cheshire, and John Reed. They're... (Read More)
Two Weeks Left / 50% Funded / New Video!
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, everyone! Guess what happened over the weekend? We're 50% funded! It's true! And with two weeks left, we've decided it's time to update the video and start introducing some new rewards. So, for five lucky people, a pledge of $25 will... (Read More)
105 backers / $4,076 / Flavorwire!
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi friends, Big day today! We crossed some major, major thresholds. We now have over 100 backers and more than $4,000 toward our goal! That means we're 48% funded! Tomorrow, we'll be 50%. I just know it. Also, I talked to Flavorwire's Jonathon... (Read More)
How to Make It: Sarah Gerard
November 6th - via: flavorwire.com
Debut novelist Sarah Gerard talks writing, publishing, and touring with her new novel, Binary Star. (Read More)
My mom, Pat Gerard
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, These are my parents. Eric and Pat Gerard Last night, my mom was elected to my home-county commission in a tight race against a former Tallahassee lawmaker, Ed Hooper. Talking to the Suncoast News, she said, “I think we both ran an... (Read More)
90 backers; 3 new events; 20 days to go!
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friends, I hope your weeks are going well! Ours is: we're 42% funded with 90 backers and 20 days to go! We've been able to book two new events, and finalize the date for another. Here are the details:1/23 - COUPLET reading series, w/ other... (Read More)
$3,000 and New Video!
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had a safe Halloween. Amazing news from this weekend: we've raised $3,000, which is 35% of our goal, in just SIX DAYS. We've been so overwhelmed by the support, and with 22 days to go, we're confident we can... (Read More)
Day 3: TGIF / Binary Star Book Tour
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, friends! Guess what? In just two days, we've raised over 26% of our goal! We have 58 backers, as many new friends as old. It's been wonderful corresponding with each of you. I hope that continues. Going into the weekend, it's important... (Read More)
We've almost reached $2,000!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, The second day is only half through and we're already within reach of $2,000! That would mean we'd raised almost 25% of our funding in under two days! If each of you shares the campaign with one new person, I'm certain we can exceed that... (Read More)
Day Two, and Big News!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, everyone! Wasn't yesterday incredible? We've already raised almost 20% of our goal! Not only that, but I've also been able to confirm a new date on the tour—Pete's Candy Store on Janaury 29th—and am in the process of booking two... (Read More)
Thank you!!!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been able to raise $1,180 in just four hours thanks to your support! That means we've met almost 15% of our goal already! We can't do this without you, and we're so deeply grateful for how enthusiastically everyone has been spreading the... (Read More)
Almost reached $1,000!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! This project has been live for only a few hours and we're already within reach of the $1,000 mark! Thank you so much for this rush of support. We're beside ourselves. For those who have donated already, please do us the favor of sending... (Read More)
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