How to Build a Time Machine

A project in Phoenix, AZ by T E Willis
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The amazing account of John J. Clifton, a time traveller from the year 2151.
Backers: 452
Average Pledge Per Backer: $24

Funded: $10,663 of $2,500
Dates: Aug 10th -> Sep 24th (45 days)
Project By: T E Willis
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Latest News

Final 24 hours!

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Final 24 hours!We're down to the final day now. If you haven't pledged now to reserve your copy of "How to Build a Time Machine", now is the time to do so.I want to thank all my wonderful backers again. I have sincerely appreciated your good... (Read More)

Campaign ends this weekend!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The campaign ends this weekend!If you are one of the more than 800 people following my "How to Build a Time Machine" campaign who have not yet pledged, there are only 4 days left to do so.  The book is currently the "most backed", "most funded"... (Read More)

Only 7 days left to reserve your copy!

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 7 days left!If you are following this project but have not yet pledged, there are only 7 days left to reserve your copy of "How to Build a Time Machine". About this book"How to Build a Time Machine" is the incredible account of John J. Clifton,... (Read More)

310% funding... and 10 days left.

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
310% funded!We have reached 310% of our funding goals!Thank you backers!To show my appreciation, here are two more pages from the book, and a couple of pictures. These pages are from the chapter that talks about the first colony on Mars, the... (Read More)

300% funding reached!

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
300% funding reached!We have reached 300% of our original funding goal!You are the best backers on Kickstarter!  Thank you! Kindle version will be released with the PDFAt the request of several backers, I have decided to make available the Kindle... (Read More)

290% funded!

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We passed 290% funding!Thank you backers! You are the best!To say thank you, here are two more pages from the book. These pages are from the technical appendix at the end of the book. In these pages, Mr. Clifton is explaining to the invited physicist... (Read More)

280% funding passed!

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We've passed the 280% funding mark!Thank you to my wonderful backers! I am extremely grateful for your support! 19 days left!To those who may be following this project but have not yet committed to a pledge, time is running out! This will be your... (Read More)

NEW Rewards added!

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We have two new rewards available to backers! $150 = Be immortalized in print! $150 backers will be thanked by name on a "Backer Dedication Page" in the actual book. In addition, backers at this level will receive a signed, hardcover, first-edition... (Read More)

270% funding... and our images have been approved by the publisher!

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all our backers!  We passed 270% funding today! We received approval from our publisher for the images we submitted with the book. The book will have at least 52 images, primarily within the historical data file sections. The images... (Read More)

200% in 2 weeks!

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We have raised 200% of our funding goal in just 2 weeks! Thank you to all our incredible backers! To show my appreciation, here are 2 more pages from the book. This chapter begins what became known as the "Sonoran Offensive", one of the largest... (Read More)

100% funded!

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! 100% funded in only 8 days! Thank you to our wonderful backers! Time to call the printer!  (Read More)

90% is a great way to begin the weekend!

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been exactly 1 week since we launched, and we just reached 90% of our funding goal!Thank you backers!  It's looking like its going to be a great weekend!  (Read More)

80% funded now!

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We're 80% funded now and moving fast towards our goal. I want to offer my sincere appreciation to our great backers!  We're almost there!  (Read More)

70% reached! We're nearing the finish line!

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've reached 70% of our funding goal! Thank you backers! We're nearing the finish line now! To show my gratitude, here's another page from the book. This page begins the chapter on "Benton Station", an orbital station with a troubled past, founded... (Read More)

Instagram, Twitter, and iHeart Radio marketing launched!

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Since we launched last Friday, I've been working to promote the project on Facebook  and to more than 200 online blogs and media websites. The project has already been featured on one radio network, we have an ad running on Facebook, and a group of... (Read More)

60% feels great!

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've reached 60% of our funding goal! Thank you to our backers! At this rate, we'll be fully funded in "no time at all" (pun intended)!  (Read More)

We're Half Way There!

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We're 50% funded now and moving fast towards our goal! Thank you to all of our backers! To show our gratitude, here are two more pages from the book. These pages begin one of the summary files provided by Clifton. They describe mankind's... (Read More)

30% and accelerating!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We've reached 30% of our funding goal!Thank you to our backers! Here's another page from the book, to show our appreciation. This page begins one of the summary files provided by Clifton and describes Luyten’s Star (GJ-273), a red-dwarf system... (Read More)

We're 25% there! Way to go backers!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been only 4 days and we're already 25% funded!Thank you to all of our backers! Kickstarter just named "How to Build a Time Machine" a "Project We Love", and it's been in the top page in the Fiction category since our campaign began.  Tell your... (Read More)

Kickstarter calls this a "Project We Love"!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter calls "How to Build a Time Machine" a "Project We Love"!From Kickstarter: "Projects We Love is an evolution of Staff Picks, a feature we used in the past to connect creators and backers around best-in-class projects. The difference is... (Read More)

Help me make sure you get your Kickstarter reward.

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We've reached 20% funding in just 3 days!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We've reached 20% funding in just 3 days!A big thank you to our backers! Here is another page from the book, to say thank you. In this page from his initial interview, Mr. Clifton was explaining to the publishers the spatial (physical distance)... (Read More)

10% funding reached in less than 1 day

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We have reached 10% of our funding goal, in less than 1 day!Thank you to our backers! Here is a page from the book, to say thank you.  (Read More)

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