I Am The Salamander
A project in Long Island, NY by Michael Jan Friedman000days
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An unusual protagonist and an unusual project emerge from a veteran author's love of comic book heroes.
Backers: 121
Average Pledge Per Backer: $43
Funded: $5,222 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 16th (31 days)
Project By: Michael Jan Friedman
Backers: 121
Average Pledge Per Backer: $43
Funded: $5,222 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 16th (31 days)
Project By: Michael Jan Friedman
$5,222
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 16 @ 19:30 -0500 GMT
104%
of goal
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Latest News
Well, go figure. 
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Looks like we made it after all (much to my surprise)! I can't thank you all enough for helping to make I Am The Salamander a reality. You made the whole experience a really positive one for a first-time Kickstarter guy. Now comes the part I like... (Read More)
I swear, I thought we were done. But as it turns out...
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
With exactly four hours to go, we're less than $600. from our goal! Now's the time to ask those friends who were on the fence to get involved -- even for just a few bucks -- and to spread the word. It's still far from a sure thing, of course, but I'm... (Read More)
Less than three days to go...
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
And we've still got some work to do, no question. But I'm optimistic that we can make this happen. If there's anybody you know who may be interested in backing I Am The Salamander, anybody at all, by all means give them a shout. Tell them about Tim... (Read More)
DJGrandpa Interview
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Please check out my interview on DJGrandpa's podcast, in which we talk about I Am The Salamander and what goes into the creation of a new super-hero. Then I hope you'll spread the word to anyone you think may be interested. The link:... (Read More)
Dj Grandpa's Crib: Superhero Dreams
November 11th - via: bedrockcommunications.blogspot.com
Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode! (Read More)
Philcon Cometh
November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Philcon is one of your bigger East Coast science fiction conventions. And I'll be there this weekend sporting my snazzy new I Am The Salamander tee shirt, unabashedly drumming up interest in our Kickstarter campaign. I hope you'll do the same,... (Read More)
A new reward for all you aspiring writers...
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thinking about writing an I Am The Salamander of your own? Or maybe you know someone who'd love a pro's eyes on their work? Take a peek at my new $99 reward -- a three-page critique of your writing, up to 250 pages' worth! I don't do writing... (Read More)
Going to Philcon in Cherry Hill, NJ this weekend?
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
If so, keep an eye out for the guy in the black t-shirt with the I Am The Salamander cover art on the front and my name on the back. Yup, that'll be me, throwing aside all semblance of fashion sense to promote this campaign so you can get the rewards... (Read More)
Jeff Trek!
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Check out my appearance on popular sci fi blog Jeff Trek, in which I discuss I Am The Salamander and a host of other science fiction topics--including how I carry out writing collaborations, my view of (most) Hollywood sci fi film producers, and... (Read More)
Daylight savings time...
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
...is working in our favor. With only 15 days to go, that extra hour may prove invaluable. Some of us will be using it to catch up on some much-needed sleep. Some of us will be staying up an hour later, knowing that we'll still be getting our eight... (Read More)
Almost 20% of my backers...
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
...are going for the $45 reward, which gives them the chance to name a street, a school, a business, or a bystander after them or someone they love. Why is that? And what's it got to do with Halloween, at least in my own twisted mind? Well, people... (Read More)
DJGrandpa!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night I had a great conversation with DJGrandpa, the premiere podcaster in the Kickstarter arena. Turns out he's not grandfatherly at all. In fact, he's one of the coolest and most interesting people I've ever had the good fortune to meet. It... (Read More)
Action picking up at the $45.00 level!
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
For $45.00, you can get both the e-book version (for either Kindle or Nook) and the trade paperback version of my superhero novel I Am The Salamander, have a street or school or fictional business or one-time bystander named after you or someone you... (Read More)
Caio!
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
So you're contemplating backing I Am The Salamander at one of the higher levels but you don't know enough about up-and-coming Brazilian find Caio Cacau to decide what kind of convention-style sketches (or original cover!) you'd like him to create for... (Read More)
A new goodie -- and it's free!
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
As a way of thanking everyone who has supported the I Am The Salamander project to date, as well as those who decide to support it at any time during the campaign, I'm introducing a new benefit. If you've contributed $6.00 or more, you'll be getting... (Read More)
Stretch goals
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Our goal is $5,000. But if we reach $5,500, everybody--even those who have contributed at the $6.00 level--receives a set of five I Am The Salamander bookmarks. These handsome replicas of the brilliant Caio Cacau cover fit any book, hardcover or... (Read More)
Two new rewards!
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
One is really an old one, but I've taken the cost down from $75. to $45. That's Reward #5, the one that first introduces the backer a chance to be acknowledged in the book. At $45., including an e-book, the trade paperback version, and a "thank you"... (Read More)
Check out this podcast
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Four days in, 26 to go...
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Trek Author Launches Kickstarter For Superhero Novel
October 18th - via: trektoday.com
Star Trek author Michael Jan Friedman has begun a new Kickstarter campaign to finance his new novel featuring a young-adult superhero who is also a cancer survivor. The campaign, which started last night, hopes to raise five thousand dollars. (Read More)
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