Chasing Distant Horizons: A Poetry Chapbook
A project in Davenport, IA by Andrew Lister000days
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Chasing Distant Horizons is a collection of poetry inspired by nature and life that explores the past, present, and future.
Backers: 36
Average Pledge Per Backer: $19
Funded: $700 of $150
Dates: Oct 22nd -> Nov 21st (31 days)
Project By: Andrew Lister
Backers: 36
Average Pledge Per Backer: $19
Funded: $700 of $150
Dates: Oct 22nd -> Nov 21st (31 days)
Project By: Andrew Lister
$700
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 21 @ 17:45 -0500 GMT
466%
of goal
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Latest News
Home stretch! Bookmark Preview 
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I can't believe that we're at 31 hours left in the Kickstarter campaign. The fact that people actually care enough to help make my first publication a reality still floors me. Thank you all for your kind words and support!I'm attaching the front... (Read More)
Preview Poem #3: Forgotten Leaves
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Found a dollar todayresting on the side of the roadamong autumn leaveslittering the wet pavementafter a ceaseless November rain.Folded and soiled,its green caught my eye,and I bent, holding backmy dog on our peaceful walk,to draw it from the... (Read More)
Just a week left! Opened up two more Guest Poets!
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Once again, I'm still floored by the amount of support for this poetry project. I only expected to get maybe the $150 goal to fund the printing, and here we sit with almost $600. Thank you all for your support. To help show my own appreciation, I... (Read More)
Guest Poet Preview #1
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
One of our awesome backers, Bonnie Pulse, sent in her poems early for my reading pleasure. I've picked one for the collection, but I also felt like I should post one of the other two poems because I found them to be really good!Remember, if we hit... (Read More)
Preview Poem #2: Summer Star
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Gliding downward in defiance of logicor the baffled reports of weathermen,perfect snow drifts outside my windowon a humid summer night.A cascade of descending whiteblankets the pavement, the cars,the couples walking in shorts,arm in arm for a... (Read More)
Sticker Logo Artwork
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I tried to edit the last post, but I wasn't fast enough. Sorry for two back-to-back updates! Here's the final product of the sticker artwork for the $700 stretch goal. The bookmark design will follow in a later update. Enjoy for now! (Read More)
Stretch Goal #4: Free Sticker & Bookmark (and more Guest Poet spots)
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
With 20 days left to go, I suppose I should think ahead to some additional stretch goals. The next stretch goal will be set at $700. If the Kickstarter hits this amazing number, I'll send anyone who backs at the $8 level a 3" x 3" sticker with... (Read More)
We hit $500!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so very much! As promised, I'll be producing an audio version of some of the poems in this collection. Also as promised, I opened up 5 spots for guest readers for that audio book. I've set the price at a low cost of $15. You'll also... (Read More)
Almost there!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We're just $4 away from hitting that $500 stretch goal! If we reach this goal, everyone who donated at least at the $8 level will receive an audio version of some of the poems as well as a few others. Tell your friends!Once we hit the $500 goal,... (Read More)
Second Stretch Goal Achieved!
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We flew to the next stretch goal! I want to send out a special thank you to an amazing backer, Lane Hunter, for providing a very generous donation. I can't say how much I appreciate your help!Since we hit the $400 level, I'm adding two new poems... (Read More)
First Stretch Goal Completed!
October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to just extend another heartfelt thanks to the people who have backed my project. I didn't expect to fund even my $150 goal, so sitting at $300 is pretty amazing. With that, I am adding another four poems. Two of those poems are going to... (Read More)
Preview Poem #1: Drifting Fireflies
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Sitting round a fireon an unusually cool August night.Flames dance—Nature’s wild waltz.Turns the once verdant greenery of an overrun backyard,now dry and deadlike the remainder of my Summer days,into a cascading procession of gray ashthat falls... (Read More)
We've already hit the goal!
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! You are all amazing! First of all, thank you very much for backing this project! We hit the goal in about four hours, which is amazing. Okay, it was only a $150 goal, but it'll mean that I'll be able to produce and send out the chapbooks!... (Read More)
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