Built On Strange Ground

A project in Chicago, IL by Sarah Benkin
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True stories about cursed locations, haunted towns, eccentric neighbors and local lore.
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Backers: 644
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39

Funded: $25,197 of $20,000
Dates: May 1st -> Jun 1st (31 days)
Project By: Sarah Benkin
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Latest News

WE DID IT! Now it's time for stretch goals!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Built On Strange Ground is now officially funded! Thank you to everyone who backed, and especially to Sally for pushing us over the edge!With nine days left to go in the Kickstarter, I'd say it's time to lay out some stretch goals! Our goals will be... (Read More)

Backers-Only Poll: Vote for the Cover!

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Projects I'm Backing This Month

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Backers!  This is Sarah, the editor speaking, thanking you all once again for helping get this project off the ground! You know, I'm not just a project creator, I'm a backer too! I've backed forty-six projects on Kickstarter at the time of... (Read More)

15k and First Livestream!

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Backers!  Thanks to you, we've hit 15k before the month was half over! That means the first livestream has been unlocked. It will be held on Kickstarter Live, Wednesday the 17th at 7pm central.  Sarah Benkin, editor of Built On Strange... (Read More)

Kickstarter Live & Milestone Goal

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We shot up past 50% yesterday, and that means it's time for a milestone goal! At the time of writing this, we're a little past 12k. When we hit 15k, I'll announce a date for our first Kickstarter Livestream, where I'll be telling ghost stories,... (Read More)

Preview: Two of the stories in Built On Strange Ground!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Just to whet your appetite for the strange, here's a sneak peek inside the upcoming book--two stories by Ben Fleuter and Tim Liljefors.                  (Read More)

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