BETTER THAN IRL
A project in Edinburgh, UK by Katie West000days
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A book that collects true stories about finding your people on the internet of the mid-2000s.
Backers: 1241
Average Pledge Per Backer: £27
Funded: £33,813 of £32,600
Dates: Apr 10th -> May 10th (30 days)
Project By: Katie West
Backers: 1241
Average Pledge Per Backer: £27
Funded: £33,813 of £32,600
Dates: Apr 10th -> May 10th (30 days)
Project By: Katie West
£33,813
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 10 @ 09:01 -0400 GMT
103%
of goal
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Latest News
As I write this, we are 101% funded with 12 hours to go 
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy moly, you absolute legends. You believed in this book, you pushed for it, you posted links for weeks, you told all your friends, you sent me encouraging messages, you showed up and you made this happen. 12 hours to go, and 101% funded. I'm... (Read More)
One last story before we go, from Jennifer Culp
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it. We've been on A JOURNEY together. This Kickstarter has clawed itself each step of the way because it wants so bad to come into being. And we're almost there, 90% funded with 28 hours to go. If we have another day like yesterday, we're... (Read More)
Less than 48 hours left!
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Less than 48 hours to get this sweet sweet book There's less than 48 hours left to get this book funded! We're at 85% right now, so I think it can happen. It's only £4,841. We can totally do this! Thank you to everyone who's been sharing and... (Read More)
The contributors of BETTER THAN IRL talk shop
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! By this time you probably know the drill: Tell everyone you know about this Kickstarter. We're 70% funded and I know we can make it happen. Before I launched this campaign, I asked the contributors to answer some very short interview... (Read More)
One more week! ONE MORE WEEK!
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's the last week of this Kickstarter. And I'm feeling like this is going to happen. I need it to happen! The Kickstarter is currently 69% funded (nice). Keep sharing with your people, and also follow up? If a friend told you they were excited about... (Read More)
I have another internet story for you, this one from my first online boyfriend
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! There are only 8 days left of this Kickstarter. The last few days of a Kickstarter always see a spike in pledges, so if we can get close in the next five days, I think this will be funded. Which is exciting! I really want to hold this book in... (Read More)
Here's what it feels like: an internet story by Hadar Aviram
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I have been very lucky to publish some incredible authors over the past couple years. Some have been well-known, some of them, I was the first person to publish their work. Some have been professional writers, some have been teachers, lawyers,... (Read More)
Last author announcements!
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Only ten more days for this Kickstarter! That's no time at all! Thank you to everyone who has been sharing this project with friends and family. You're all absolute legends. We still have some surprises coming in the next few days so stay tuned! Here... (Read More)
The title of the book has changed!
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The cover of the book with a new title! New book title alert! BETTER THAN IRL: TRUE STORIES ABOUT FINDING YOUR PEOPLE ON THE UNTAMED INTERNET I've spent the last two weeks having conversations with people about finding their people on the internet,... (Read More)
Four more authors + let me see your #betterthanIRL friends!
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Before we get to the next four authors in the book, I want to tell you about a thing happening on Instagram. People are posting photos of when they met their internet friends in real life, and it has been an absolute delight to see. The amount of joy... (Read More)
A story from sex weed witchcraft practitioner, Sophie Saint Thomas
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I have another story for you. This time from sex witch, weed advocate, journalist and writer extraordinaire, Sophie Saint Thomas. Sophie wrote for Becoming Dangerous, about her ritual to get over a break-up, which included excellent scenes of... (Read More)
Meet four more authors and find out what they're writing about
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are now 53% funded. I'm still made of optimism, but, I'm getting a wee bit worried. Please continue to tell the people you know and love about this project. Ask them if they've pre-ordered their copy yet. Remember, the only way to hold this book... (Read More)
50% funded! Here's a story by Marguerite Bennett
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we're 50% funded! Woo! To celebrate, I have a new story to share with you about finding your people on the internet. Marguerite Bennett, comic book writer of all your favourite comic panels you see reblogged on Tumblr, is one of the people... (Read More)
One week down! Let's talk authors!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been one week since we launched this Kickstarter, and we are 45% funded with 461 backers. I'm hoping to get to 500 backers by tomorrow. Yeah, I'm made of optimism, baby! Please continue to tell the people you know and love about this project.... (Read More)
I can't do this on my own.
April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! The Kickstarter is chugging along at a nice little pace. I'm hoping we can get more eyes on it; please keep sharing and telling people how badly you want this book. Remind them that they don't need the money today to pledge today--they will... (Read More)
Happy Monday! I want to share a story with you.
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! The Kickstarter is chugging along at a nice little pace. I'm hoping we can get more eyes on it; please keep sharing and telling people how badly you want this book. Remind them that they don't need the money today to pledge today--they will... (Read More)
I'm about to drop one of the rarest rewards you will ever see
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The first comic I ever read was Transmetropolitan, and then through Warren Ellis's forums, I met hundreds of brilliant, passionate, creative people whom I'm still friends with today. One of those people was Jamie McKelvie. Jamie and I have known each... (Read More)
First day done and I'm feeling all the feels!
April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to everyone who has backed this Kickstarter and shared it online! You are all complete legends. I wanted to make this book because this period of time on the internet changed my life. LiveJournal, Flickr, and particularly Tumblr... (Read More)
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