NEW ORIGINAL NOVELS BY JACK CAMPBELL AND BRENDA COOPER

A project in Stratford, NJ by eSpec Books
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eSpec Books and Bestselling authors Jack Campbell and Brenda Cooper bring you exciting new novels of wonder and speculation
Backers: 158
Average Pledge Per Backer: $28

Funded: $4,500 of $3,500
Dates: Sep 4th -> Oct 11th (37 days)
Project By: eSpec Books
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Latest News

WHY YES...TWO MORE BONUSES UNLOCKED!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes! another goal unlocked! Now everyone at the $5 or higher level receives a bonus story by Brenda Cooper in addition to everything already unlocked. For those who aren't sure what bonuses have racked up I'll recap them here.  UNLOCKED!ALL BACKERS... (Read More)

PROJECT UPDATE

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, folks. This is it. The final stretch.  Just 51 hours to go and this campaign is done. We can accomplish a lot in 51 hours. I've seen it. Right now we are just $12 away from unlocking another bonus story and 10 backers away from unlocking a... (Read More)

CAPCLAVE

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, Jack Campbell (John G. Hemry) and I will be at Capclave (www.capclave.org) this weekend, a science fiction literary convention in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Some of you I know will be joining me. I hope you'll stop by the dealer's room or... (Read More)

STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Everyone, thank Amy! All backers at the $5 and higher level now receive a bonus copy of Brenda Cooper's short story "The Street of All Designs," in addition to the five stories already unlocked, and your pledge rewards. With five days to go I am... (Read More)

STRETCH GOAL UPDATE

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Time to hit the hay for the night, but I wanted to give you all an update. Just $10/16 backers unlocks the next two bonus goals. Just a reminder, here is what we have unlocked and the next few we are working toward: UNLOCKED! FIRST 100 BACKER BONUS... (Read More)

PROJECT UPDATE

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Under a week left in the campaign, but we are making massive strides on the production side. POST has completed typesetting and galley proofs have been sent off to Brenda Cooper for review, we hope to go to press by the end of the campaign and expect... (Read More)

JACK CAMPBELL INTERVIEW COMPLETE

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We've just finished up a very successful live interview with Jack Campbell. All questions receive were answered. To see the responses and the other questions asked, please visit the event page:... (Read More)

LIVE INTERVIEW WITH JACK CAMPBELL

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday, all. Just a reminder that tonight at 8pm EST we will be holding a live interview with Jack Campbell on Facebook. Here is the link if you would like to attend: https://www.facebook.com/events/158393031276418/ If you would like to be... (Read More)

REWARD UPDATE

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

GUEST BLOGGING

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All.  Hope you are enjoying your weekend. It has been quiet here. Today was the Collingswood Book Festival so we were off representing. While we were working two guest blogs I wrote posted, which I'm sharing here in case they are of interest to... (Read More)

FUNDED!

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much, you wonderful people you! You are helping to make dreams and futures come true! This means that the We Funded Prize Pack has been unlocked and all backers pledging $20 or more will have a chance to win the following bundle... (Read More)

EXCERPTS

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, Whew! We're clawing our way up on this one, but I'm excited to say we are just $100 away from funding, that's just 5 backers at the $20 level...so...any moment now! LOL Anyway, today on the eSpec blog we posted an excerpt from Jack Campbell's... (Read More)

ALMOST THERE!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Whew, this has been a wild ride, and it's not done yet! We have 12 days left and we are just $150 away from funding. We'll get there, but here are some reasons to help it happen sooner, all these lovely bonuses are dependent on our progress. And that... (Read More)

SNEAK PEEK - POST

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, I'm awake now. Time to get down to business. Quick update, we are just 8% away from funding. That is just $265 away from celebrating...and starting on those stretch goal rewards! On the eSpec blog yesterday we posted a sneak peek of Brenda... (Read More)

OOOPS!

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

PRE-FUNDING BONUS REWARDS

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

UPDATE AND COVER REVEAL

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone. Pre-Funding Bonus Bundle UNLOCKED! That means 5 bonus stories for all backers *immediately*, no waiting for the end of the campaign. (I have to convert these to ebook format so look for the link on Monday.) Thank you so much. Because... (Read More)

BACKER BONUS UNLOCKED!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
And we have hit 100 backers! That means all of you will receive an ebook copy of David Sherman's Issue In Doubt, in addition to any pledge rewards you select or stretch goals that are unlocked! Here is an update of some of the bonuses we are aiming... (Read More)

PRE-FUNDING BONUS REWARDS

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
It's that time again... We reveal to you now our special PRE-FUNDING bonus reward.   This is the bonus package all backers will receive, regardless of pledge level, once we hit the $3000 mark in our campaign...whether we fund or not. But we have to... (Read More)

PRIZE PACK UPDATE

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone. Hope you enjoyed your weekend and are rested up for the start of a new week. We are doing well at 66% with three weeks to go. We have 90 backers currently. Just 10 more unlocks the first Bonus Backer reward, an ebook copy of David... (Read More)

PROJECT UPDATE

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. We are closing in on a number of goals and making progress on others, so I wanted to give you an updated.  We are 64% funded! Just 36% to go with 23 days left to get there. We need just 12 more... (Read More)

SNEAK PEEK - THE SISTER PARADOX

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Jack Campbell has been sharing nibble-sized excerpts of The Sister Paradox on his facebook page, which is John Hemry, if you're looking for him as Jack Campbell is a pen name. Anyway, sharing one of those excerpts with you now: "I’d just about... (Read More)

QUESTIONS, ANYONE?

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, We are working to set up a Facebook live interview with Jack Campbell and Brenda Cooper. It will likely be sometime the last week in September. I'll be posting the event invite here for anyone interested in attending, but in the... (Read More)

KS GLITCH

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry for the partial update you received in your email. KS glitched and posted my update before I'd finished writing it. The full update can be seen on the campaign page. D-  (Read More)

AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, We have hit that weekend lull, but one week in and we are moving strong. With a month to go we are not concerned, but are facing a social media challenge when it comes to spreading the word as most of the sites are burying posts such as... (Read More)

WHAT IS IN A NAME?

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We are hoping a lot. See, I have no problem admitting when I goof. For me Jack Campbell and Brenda Cooper are every-day celebrity names, but that is because I work in the industry and have worked on projects with them before. I've had to admit that... (Read More)

DAY TWO DOWN....

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, my lovelies! Well, we have passed the 1/3rd mark, have passed 50 backers, and have only 24 slots left for the Early Backer reward level. Very impressive for two days in. Thank you so much for making that all possible. Oh, and if you know any... (Read More)

CORRECTED LINKS

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning, all. My apologies for the broken links. I cheated and copied from my profile. (Bad Dani!) Here are all of them over again direct from the source: eSpec Links https://www.facebook.com/E-Spec-Books-768052066586116/... (Read More)

DAY ONE - AMAZING!

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, All! Thank you so much for this wonderful first day. Nearly a third of the way to goal already, I am thrilled to say. With 35 days to go I can't wait to see what great possibilities we can make happen. Many of you are returning backers. You might... (Read More)

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