I Knew Her Once: Limited Special Edition by R. M. Carpus

I Knew Her Once: Limited Special Edition

A project in Seattle, WA by R. M. Carpus

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Gothic suspense and edgy romance collide in this twisted tale of betrayal and revenge

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Backers: 29
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56

Funded: $1,616 of $500
Dates: Mar 3rd -> Apr 2nd (30 days)
Project By: R. M. Carpus

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Late pledges are open! Thank you for making this happen!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com

THANK YOU ALL!! Late pledges are open if you still want to lock in an order! I appreciate each and every one of you. All tiers will receive the early release ebook digital reward. Fullfillment for this will begin right away - I will review the final... (Read More)

Origin Story.

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com

Huge thanks to today's new backers! As we enter into the final hours of this journey, I figured I'd give you the brief origin story for the book. The concept for I Knew Her Once was born almost a decade ago when I moved to a quiet town in the... (Read More)

Deleted Scene Drop!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com

Hi all, Still fighting off this sickness, so between naps, doctors, and more naps, I've been trying to stay on top of what's happening over here. This virus knocked me down before I was able to finish recording the remaining readings I had planned... (Read More)

Deathly sick, but alive. Here's another short excerpt.

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com

It's a miracle I'm able to sit up and write this update. I currently have the flu from hell and can barely move, so I haven't been able to post the full series of readings I'd planned to share. The horrors persist, but so do I. I did have a few... (Read More)

Sneak peek reading - we're almost to the finish line!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com

Starting this week, I'll be reading short little snippets from the book as we count down to the last call for the Special Edition. When we reach our 20th backer, I'll still release a special outtake, a scene that didn't end up in the final story. I... (Read More)

Official playlist poster (the entire playlist that inspired the book, including Rose & Ethan's favorites!)

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com

3 new backers tonight - WHAT?! Not gonna lie, I just got home from work, it's been a long day, and seeing this news absolutely made my night. Thank you all so, SO much. (Playlist below, scroll down). So . . . I work for a trauma center Monday -... (Read More)

Early character art sketch reveal!

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com

We have a new backer tonight! THANK YOU!! To celebrate, just for fun, I thought I'd share some exclusive early character art sketches from Stamatis Karystinos, the Greek illustrator commissioned to bring Rose, Carmella, Ethan, and Griffin House to... (Read More)

Chapter 1 Drop!

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com

Hi all, We haven't made it to 20 backers just yet, but that's okay - we do have 4 new backers this week (thank you!) so I'm going ahead and sharing Chapter 1 early (scroll down). I'll release some more fun extras soon-ish. Also, just a quick note... (Read More)

Chapter 1 will unlock when we reach 20 backers!

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com

Hey! I have some fun extras to share with you in the coming days, including the original character art sketches, bonus scenes, and some scene outtakes. When we reach our 20th backer, you'll receive early access to Chapter One! Other than the beta... (Read More)

YOU DID IT! You funded the Special Edition in a matter of hours.

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com

You just made my day. In a matter of hours, the Special Edition of I Knew Her Once funded, and it's all thanks to your support and willingness to back this project. As a small indie artist, I can tell you the work is just getting started. The book... (Read More)

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