Unlocking the Magic: A Fantasy Anthology

A project in Centennial, CO by Vivian Caethe
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Mental illness isn’t magical. Back these stories that take an honest look at mental illness and portray it compassionately in fantasy.
Backers: 347
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30

Funded: $10,472 of $7,000
Dates: May 1st -> May 31st (30 days)
Project By: Vivian Caethe
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Latest News

We did it!!!!!!!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hooray! With your help, we've been able to fund (and more!) this anthology. Now the fun part starts when everyone writes their stories! I can't wait to read the stories as they come in and I'm really looking forward to sending you this book. I think... (Read More)

Stretch goal met! Woohoo!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We have less than 30 hours to go and we've blasted past our first stretch goal! Now I'll be able to pay the authors more for their work. As I mentioned in a previous post, authors don't get paid a whole lot, so this means that you're contributing to... (Read More)

Close to our first Stretch Goal! Fantastic Author Added!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Oh my goodness! We're so close to being able to pay our authors more! I'm so excited for this because authors don't get paid a whole lot for their stories, and being able to give them more renumeration for their awesome work means so much to me (and... (Read More)

Funded!!!!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Oh my goodness! We funded and with days remaining! Thank you so much for your support and believing in this project as much as I do! Hooday!!! Ok, although I'm still happy dancing over here, some things. First, Stretch Goals! Since we have some time... (Read More)

So close! 90%

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Y'all, we're almost funded! 90% and we're so close! Thank you all for your amazing support and helping me make this project a reality! I can't wait to see what it becomes. Just as a review, this is the creative team we have so far for the anthology:... (Read More)

New (and amazing!) Author Added and Close to 75% Funded!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I am terribly excited to announce that we have another author added to our lineup of awesome authors: Ferret Steinmetz! For those unfamiliar with him, his bio is as follows: Ferrett Steinmetz’s urban fantasy series FLEX is about mentally ill people... (Read More)

Cover Artist Announcement!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I am incredibly honored and thrilled to announce that we have a cover artist! The amazing Holly Heisey (http://hollyheiseydesign.com) has agreed to do the cover art for Unlocking the Magic. Squeee! They are an amazing cover artist and have done... (Read More)

60%!!!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy moly y'all! We're over halfway funded and still have most of the month to go! This is awesome! You are awesome! I have the preliminary pin design!!! Here it is: Pins! Omg Pins! Keep in mind that this is very preliminary and may not reflect the... (Read More)

We're halfway there!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I think I'm going to run out of my quota of exclamation marks for the year by the time this month is over. I simply cannot believe how amazing you all are! Thank you so much for your support in this endeavor. Ok! So. On to pins. I know i promised you... (Read More)

40% and We Are a Project Kickstarter Loves!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I am so incredibly happy at the reception this has received! We are two days in and at 40% funded. You all are so amazing! I can't wait to share the preliminary pin design with you tomorrow (we're still working out some details)!  And (even though I... (Read More)

1/3 of the Way There!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Oh my goodness y'all. We're two days in and we've hit 33% of our funding goal. You are amazing! Thank you so much! In a couple days, I'll reveal the pin design. It will be a metal pin that I think you will really like. I certainly do. I have some... (Read More)

We've Launched!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! We're less than ten hours in and have already broken the $100 mark! Woohoo! Thank you very much, early backers! You're awesome! Now, something I wanted to point out is the reason why I wanted to launch this project in May. May is Mental Health... (Read More)

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