Gunsmoke & Dragonfire: A Fantasy Western Anthology
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Fantasy, sci-fi, alt-history, post-apoc, cattlepunk & weird west stories by an international stable of established & emerging authors.
Backers: 58
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40 CAD
Funded: $2,296 CAD of $1,500 CAD
Dates: Jan 21st -> Feb 20th (30 days)
Project By: Diane Morrison
Backers: 58
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40 CAD
Funded: $2,296 CAD of $1,500 CAD
Dates: Jan 21st -> Feb 20th (30 days)
Project By: Diane Morrison
$2,296 CAD
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 20 @ 13:07 -0500 GMT
153%
of goal
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Latest News
Update and a Great Blog Post Shout-Out! 
February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy all! We continue to gather more Backers, and thank you! Welcome, Michael Mock, Jenn, and Igor Widlinski! We're at 108% funded now! I can't tell you how much that gives me peace of mind, knowing that we're funded and everything else is working... (Read More)
It's Been a Big 24 Hours for Gunsmoke & Dragonfire!
February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes! You can share this teaser graphic if you want to. And thanks! Wow, has a lot ever happened over the past 24 hours! Can't wait to share it all! First, we've made a considerable jump in getting closer to our goal! Thank you so much to Cat... (Read More)
Storycast Rob Reads "Lonesome" from Gunsmoke & Dragonfire!
February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Storycast Rob Goes Cowboy: Lonesome by Carrie Gessner I've been excitedly waiting for this! Storycast Rob partnered with us to read Carrie Gessner's excellent story, "Lonesome." Here's the link to check it out, if you want to get a sample of what... (Read More)
Update, a New Interview, and How the Handbound Books Are Made!
February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again! Well, I was a little disheartened when I saw that one of our Backers had to cancel his pledge, and being one of the larger ones, it took us back down below $700 when we'd been slowly nickel-and-diming our way there. But we've climbed... (Read More)
Gunsmoke & Dragonfire Author Carrie Gessner: Three Great Things About Fantasy
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy pardners! We have 11 days left and we're at a total of $706; that's 47% funded, almost halfway there! WE CAN DO THIS THING! Thank you again for your continued support! I wanted to share this lovely video I found of Carrie Gessner, one of our... (Read More)
Let Me Tempt You with Some Art!
February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello there! I've noticed that our art packages - bookmarks, postcards, collector's packages - aren't getting a lot of love. I thought perhaps I might be able to tempt you with some previews! These images were created by Joachim Heijndermans for his... (Read More)
STOP. THE. PRESSES.
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Diana L. Paxson I am so pleased to announce that we've got a last minute edition to our anthology! New York Times bestselling author Diana Paxson will be contributing a story! I can't tell you how excited this makes me! Diana is best known for her... (Read More)
This morning, R. Daniel Lester turned the tables...
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
...and he interviewed me on Kickstarter Live! He asked some great questions about how the anthology came about, what I was thinking when I put it together, and my process, so if you're looking for some insights into our project, and why I'm excited... (Read More)
Sunday Morning Update: New Rewards, New Livestreams, and Thank Yous!
February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning! As I watch the YouTube Premiere of our interview with Sara Codair from a couple of days ago, I feel like the news is getting away from me. Lots going on! Our needle hasn't been moving as quickly as I would hope these past few days:... (Read More)
Interview with Sara Codair & New Book Trailer Drop!
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy, friends! For those of you who missed it this morning, here is the interview with Sara Codair, author of "Red Tide Rising" in Gunsmoke & Dragonfire. Also, today was Friday, so there was another book trailer drop today! This is the third... (Read More)
Update, New Limited Availability Reward, Interview with Sara Codair!
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy, friends! Sorry I didn't update yesterday. It was a very busy day for me. Right now we're standing at $466, 31% funded. That's pretty good, but time is starting to run out and I'd really like to reach those stretch goals, and pay our writers... (Read More)
Replay: Interview with R. Daniel Lester
January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
R. Daniel Lester We had some technical difficulties in the original link: apparently we had no sound, and did not know until we were halfway done. So we re-did it at this link. We had a great interview! Check it out!... (Read More)
Tomorrow! Interview with R. Daniel Lester on Kickstarter Live!
January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Tomorrow at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST, I'll be interviewing R. Daniel Lester, author of "The Sound of One Shoe Tapping" in Gunsmoke & Dragonfire! R. Daniel Lester One of the most fascinating aspects of this project for me was seeing how different... (Read More)
One Week In! Thank You for Your Support!
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy folks! We're one week in to the Kickstarter campaign for Gunsmoke & Dragonfire, and this is my status report for the first week. Status Report We're roughly at par with 26% of our funding achieved, for a total of $391 CAD. Yay! I'd like to... (Read More)
About Crowdpublishing
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy, friends! A while ago, I made an argument that crowdpublishing offers the best of both worlds between indie and traditional publishing. Readers get to fund what they actually want to read directly, without gatekeepers. And the availability of... (Read More)
Gunsmoke & Dragonfire: Second Book Trailer Drop!
January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy, friends! I've promised you a new book trailer drop every Friday until release, and today is Friday! Here you go! This trailer highlights tales of rogues and wanderers in the anthology: No-Sell by Ricardo Victoria Glorious Madness by Jude-Marie... (Read More)
Limited Availability Rewards: Writer's Service Packages
January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy, friends! I thought today I would draw your attention to two of our limited-availability rewards. We're offering writer's services packages in return for your support - but only until January 31st. After that, those rewards are off the table.... (Read More)
Foreward from Gunsmoke & Dragonfire!
January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This excerpt is a sneak peak at the foreward for Gunsmoke & Dragonfire: A Fantasy Western Anthology (publication scheduled March 2019). This excerpt has been set for this post only and may not reflect the final content of the forthcoming... (Read More)
First Book Trailer for Gunsmoke & Dragonfire!
January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Howdy, folks! There are 25 stories in the anthology, 24 of them NOT by Robert E. Howard, so I've made a series of book trailers, each one featuring three of the stories with a common theme. Here's the first one. A new one will drop every Friday until... (Read More)
Incredible Start! We're well on our way to meeting our goal!
January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much! I'm delighted at how far we've come in such a short time! We were 12% funded in 12 hours! That's just so amazing and delightful to me! I'm pleased to say that the most popular Rewards selected so far are all about getting the... (Read More)
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