Over the Rainbow: A Gay YA Fantasy Novel

A project in Reno, NV by Brian Rowe
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An LGBT-themed young adult novel, about a teen girl from Kansas who sets out on a journey to find her true love.
Backers: 55
Average Pledge Per Backer: $29

Funded: $1,598 of $1,500
Dates: May 2nd -> Jun 1st (30 days)
Project By: Brian Rowe
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Latest News

24 Hours to Go!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

The last scene of Chapter 1!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
At the end of Chapter 1 of Over the Rainbow, the protagonist Zippy Green finds herself in the cargo hold of an airplane, just as it starts to barrel straight toward the ground! Take a look, at the final excerpt from my novel... The turbulence broke... (Read More)

Mira's Poem to Zippy

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
When Over the Rainbow begins, the protagonist Zippy Green has been chatting online with Mira, a girl from Seattle, for over two years, and they've exchanged over three hundred e-mails. Toward the end of Chapter One, we get a glimpse of one of their... (Read More)

Halfway through the Kickstarter!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We're halfway through the Kickstarter for Over the Rainbow!! I've been so pleased and moved by all the support I've received these last two weeks, and I can't wait for you all to read my novel this summer! Today I begin the final edit of the book... (Read More)

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May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the Rainbow is unique in that it features a lesbian protagonist, dinosaurs, the rapture, and The Wizard of Oz, all rolled into one. But it's also unique in that it takes place in the year 1999!  Part of the book is Zippy's interactions with her... (Read More)

Over the Rainbow Postcards Have Arrived!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, check out the Over the Rainbow postcards that just arrived at my door! My friend Shaunta Grimes will be giving them out at BEA at the end of the month, and I'll be walking around Reno trying to refrain myself from handing them out to... (Read More)

The first scene of Over the Rainbow!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Want a peek at Chapter 1? Here's the first scene... “This isn’t me.” I stared into the bathroom mirror and tried not to throw up. My red dress de-aged me by a decade, the white ruffles above my shoulders were uproariously old-fashioned, and the... (Read More)

Excerpt from Chapter One coming!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Next week I will post the first scene of Over the Rainbow! Stay tuned! :)  (Read More)

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