Tinsleberry Gate: A Fantasy Steampunk Story Collection
A project in Los Angeles, CA by R.S. Kellogg000days
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Wishes are granted in an enchanted train station (often with unexpected results) in this full-color edition of whimsical magic tales.
Backers: 110
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40
Funded: $4,454 of $300
Dates: Oct 29th -> Nov 20th (23 days)
Project By: R.S. Kellogg
Backers: 110
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40
Funded: $4,454 of $300
Dates: Oct 29th -> Nov 20th (23 days)
Project By: R.S. Kellogg
$4,454
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 20 @ 20:09 -0500 GMT
1484%
of goal
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Latest News
Early Backer Release: Printables! 
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
The Train Departs the Station Today!
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick heads up that this evening (11/20/2025) the Tinsleberry Gate deluxe-edition Kickstarter closes at 5 p.m. Pacific time. This has been an extremely fun Kickstarter to create and run, for a book I really enjoyed writing. Thank you to... (Read More)
New Add-On Available--Get Your Deluxe Ebook Signed!
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Bookfunnel has invited me to be one of the first authors to use their new ebook signature feature--which means I can now sign ebooks and even personalize them to readers! The option to get your deluxe ebook signed by me is now included as an... (Read More)
Early Backer Bonus Release: Tinsleberry Recipes~
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Spotlight on Fiddlehead Press Flight Check
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I'm spotlighting Anthea Sharp of Fiddlehead Press. She did the "flight check" for the Tinsleberry Gate campaign, which basically means she reviewed the Kickstarter before it went live and helped give it a good last polish. I know some of my... (Read More)
All Stretch Goals Now Unlocked! + Update!
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Looks like the last backer to close the gap jumped on shortly after I posted the last update yesterday. Thank you, backer! (Kickstarter policy requests that creators not name backers in the update section. But you know who you are. :) ) And thanks... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #7 Unlocked!
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations! When I checked my email this afternoon, exactly five people had sent in train tickets--which means: Stretch goal #7 is unlocked! I will be doing a livestreamed author reading of the first chapter! I'll post an update once I have... (Read More)
Tinsleberry Ticket Challenge Details Announced!
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are the rules for the Tinsleberry Ticket Challenge: 1. Go to the Breadcove Bay Ticket Generator. 2. Spin the wheel: 3. You want a train ticket from the Northernmost Station, and not a submarine ticket or a balloon ticket. 4. If you get a... (Read More)
Stretch goal #5 unlocket: Tinsleberry Ticket Challenge
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Yay! The fifth stretch goal is unlocked! That's the Tinsleberry Ticket Challenge. I'm wrapping up the prep for that and will announce the rules over the weekend. The next stretch goal will unlock when the campaign gets five new backers--please... (Read More)
Stickers have arrived . . . here's a peek at them up close
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm happy to report that my stash of steampunk stickers have arrived for the campaign, along with stickers of the Graces (who appear in the Goddess in the Details Deluxe edition). The steampunk sticker trio will be going out to each backer of the... (Read More)
Interactive Northernmost Station short story in this post (meet the characters--is one of them YOU?)
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In an earlier update, I invited participation in a D&D style interactive story which was unlocked as a previous stretch goal. Well. You all are very inventive. Here we go. Responses have in some cases been edited, but largely left intact.... (Read More)
Reader Nation Update + Fourth Stretch Goal Unlocked
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Reader Nation was fabulous. Thank you to all the readers who came and showed support for the indie author community--and I loved meeting all of you that stopped by my booth. What a beautiful day. I'm back now and decompressed, and working out the... (Read More)
Cover artist spotlight for Tinsleberry Gate: Christine Gerardi Designs
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
In today's highlight, I'm featuring Tinsleberry Gate cover artist and cover designer Christine Gerardi. I asked this artist for some thoughts on her approach to the cover, and she had this to say: "As a artist I usually like to take in the story... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #3 Unlocked! Also, that was some party
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The interactive party launched end of last week went well--we had a good turnout. I am about 1/4 of the way working through piecing the crowd together--since I'm at Author Nation this week, I'm sneaking that in at the end of days where I'm... (Read More)
Spotlight on Sandpiper Ink--Kickstarter Graphic Designer
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today I'm spotlighting Jo of Sandpiper Ink. She designed most of the beautiful graphics for the Tinsleberry Gate Kickstarter campaign. When I asked her to share a little about her approach to her work in general and this campaign in particular,... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #2 Unlocked!
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Yay! The second stretch goal has unlocked: the interactive short story! This update is your invitation (to all readers--backers, followers, and curious fantasy fans): Welcome to the interactive short story at Northernmost Station! It's a... (Read More)
Project We Love badge added!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update--I got an email from Kickstarter today saying they'd awarded the Tinsleberry Gate Kickstarter a "Project We Love" badge, which is exciting--that means more visibility on Kickstarter. This is the first time I've gotten that for a... (Read More)
Spotlight on the Map + New Add-ons Added!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
In my last update, I promised to spotlight some of the other creatives who worked on this beautiful campaign as well as some details of the rewards. Today, I am highlighting the map, and the map maker! I hired Md Shah Alam via Fiverr to make the... (Read More)
Campaign fully funded in 18 min! Plus, first stretch goal unlocked!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to everyone who has jumped in and backed the Tinsleberry Gate campaign--it's not even 12 hours in, and the campaign is already over 400% funded. The time lag in my inbox between the email from Kickstarter verifying that the... (Read More)
Tinsleberry Gate Launches this Week!
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The gears are oiled, the rivets are polished, and we're working on the last finishing touches at Northernmost Station for the Tinsleberry campaign launch this week. Here's a preview of what backers of the hardback reward tier will receive: The... (Read More)
The Map for Tinsleberry Gate Revealed!
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The map for Breacove Bay is now posted on the prelaunch page of the Tinsleberry Gate Kickstarter. For those of you reading this via email, here's the image so you can avoid clicking through: Here is a magnification of the corner where the stories... (Read More)
New on prelaunch: Personality Quiz, Sample of Tinsleberry Gate
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The pre-launch page for Tinsleberry Gate now has an interactive menu: you can take a personality quiz to see which character in the book you are, and read a sample from the first story. For your convenience, I've included the links below. Enjoy!... (Read More)
Reviews are going up for Tinsleberry
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Reviews are going up onto the preview page for Tinsleberry Gate: I'm working on the back end with getting this campaign set up for a launch date coming later in October. Meanwhile, my Favored by the Goddesses campaign is open for late pledges for a... (Read More)
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