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A project in Pennsville, NJ by eSpec Books
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Funding two--possibly three!--amazing themed steampunk anthologies by established authors and bright new voices.
Backers: 229
Average Pledge Per Backer: $53

Funded: $12,235 of $2,500
Dates: Jan 22nd -> Feb 21st (30 days)
Project By: eSpec Books
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Latest News

INCREDIBLE, ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We truly can't thank you enough. Our backers, our authors, our family, all of you. You have built this dream, and each time you come back to help it grow fills our hearts. From all of us to all of you, Thank you. Danielle  (Read More)

AMAZING...

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I feel like I am dreaming. I really do.  I never imagined we would surpass every stretch goal set, and then some, but we just did. Everyone now receives a digital copy of From the Shadows by Patrick Thomas and John L. French, bringing our total of... (Read More)

SOMEONE PINCH ME!

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
You are all amazing, do you know that? You all went and did it. You forced us to come up with another stretch goal. That's right. We just unlocked the hardcover edition of Christine Norris's A Curse of Ash and Iron! If that is something you want for... (Read More)

OMG!!!!!!! HARDCOVERS ACHIEVED!

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, folks... we have unlocked the $10,000 stretch goal! All three anthologies will be produced in Kickstarter-exclusive autographed editions. We can't guarantee fully autographed because several of the authors live across the country, but every book... (Read More)

ONE MORE FOR THE NIGHT...

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The last bonus has been unlocked. The first 200 backers will also now receive a digital copy of Spirit Seeker by Jeff Young.  In fact, in the last hour, we have jumped to only $475 away from making those hardcovers a reality. I honestly don't know... (Read More)

YES!!!!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I know, I know... the campaign page says I am a liar, but we had one $65 pledge made through PayPal, which means that we have unlocked the stretch goal adding a story by Heather E. Hutsell to Grease Monkeys!!!! We are also just TWO backers away from... (Read More)

SPECIAL UPDATES

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, everyone! So, we have made some changes to the campaign page, which you may or may not have noticed.  First, we have added two new stretch goals! $9000 We will add a story by Heather Hutsell to Grease Monkeys. $11,000 If we hit this... (Read More)

WOW...JUST WOW...

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We have unlocked our tenth stretch goal. And, we are just 24 backers away from unlocking the 200-Backer bonus, thanks to an outside pledge that does not show on the campaign page. We are officially at $8060, which means we are less than $2000 away... (Read More)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, so it is no secret that we really want to make those limited edition, autographed hardcovers happen. So do the authors, and several of you have already commented the same. Well, apparently, others want it to happen too! We have received a... (Read More)

YOU GUESSED IT...

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We have unlocked another stretch goal! Everyone pledging $7 or more now gets a digital copy of Dana Fraedrich's novel Raven's Cry. Just one more book stretch goal to go, Jessica Lucci's Steampunk New Year, and we are just $319 from unlocking that... (Read More)

WELL WORTH IT

February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Not to spam you with multiple updates a day, but I couldn't wait on this one. I wanted to share with you the new cover of Christine Norris's A Curse of Ash and Iron: Everyone pledging $7 or more already receives this book as a digital download, and... (Read More)

DOUBLE HITTER!!!!!!!!

February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, folks. We have unlocked both a stretch goal, and a bonus! And the crowd roars!!! These are the bonuses everyone gets if they meet the indicated qualification: COMPLETE! - First Day Backers - Anyone pledging on the first day will receive a... (Read More)

SEVEN DOWN!

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, all! Yes, we just added another ebook to your goodies. Everyone pledging $7 or more will receive a copy of David Lee Summer's novel Lightning Wolves! That makes four books and two short stories minimum, in addition to your pledge reward and... (Read More)

:::HEADDESK:::

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry, folks. Not to bombard you, but one of your fellow backers brought to my attention that I forgot to actually unlock the Grease Monkeys add-on. That has been fixed for anyone who was looking for it. Best, Danielle  (Read More)

GREAT GLORIOUS MORNING!

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Yes, you guessed it... We have unlocked another stretch goal! All backers pledging $7 or more will now add a digital copy of Jessica Lucci's collection Tequila Sheila and Other Tall Tales to their loot pile! That is in addition to the following: a... (Read More)

MORE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREAT FICTION

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone. I hope you are doing well. We are in a holding pattern currently, the dreaded lull. While I am waiting for the opportunity to celebrate unlocking another stretch goal or bonus, here is a campaign I thought you might like. From friend... (Read More)

FIVE DOWN!

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
If any of you were waiting for us to hit that goal to add Grease Monkeys to your pledge, the Monkeys are officially unleashed! Um... Unlocked! LOLOL While all of this excitement is going on, we are working behind the scenes to get these manuscripts... (Read More)

YES!

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
First 100 Backers Bonus has been unlocked! That means the first 100 backers all receive digital copies of the following: Windows to the Soul (short story) by Danielle Ackley-McPhail A True Man's Capote (short story) by Ef Deal Owl Dance (novel) by... (Read More)

FOUR DOWN!!!!!!

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, so... five if you count the OOPS. We have just unlocked the reprint of Christine Norris's A Curse of Ash and Iron. All of you pledging $7 or more will receive a digital copy of the book once it is produced. If you would like a physical copy, an... (Read More)

BLOWN AWAY!!!!!

January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Everyone put on their party hats! Not only are we funded, but before I could tell you we unlocked the first stretch goal, we unlocked two more!!!! All backers pledging $7 or more now receive, in addition to their pledge,  digital copies of: "Windows... (Read More)

YOU WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL PEOPLE!

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
And we are FUNDED!!!!!! Now we start working our way through those stretch goals! Also, for those keeping track, we are just 35 backers away from unlocking the $100 Backer Bonus! Thank you, we are feeling the love right now! Best, Danielle  (Read More)

WOW! and OOPS!

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, my lovelies! What a wonderful way to wake up. We are 80% funded already, just 8 hours in! Thank you for your love and support for this project.  Now, for those of you who have been here before, you know that this would not be one of my... (Read More)

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