Kickstarter Friday
Some Campaigns I Think Are Worth Backing Or Studying Or Both!
I do this every Friday when I have a few campaigns I think are worth putting here. Wow is this a slow time for campaigns.
I will not say much negative about a campaign. If there is too much or it is going to fail, I won’t post it here. Also, I am not posting campaigns that are only for very pretty books. They are not good examples to study and unless you are a collector of the genre or author, not worth backing.
And for those wondering where I get off judging Kickstarter campaigns by fiction writers, I have now done 60 of them, every one funded and made money. My first campaign was in the very early days of Kickstarter. But if yoy are going to study campaigns that I have done, study the last year or so. I am continuing to learn.
I will also not post any campaign that uses AI for anything. Why should I promote garbage done by lazy people?
And if you want help with your first and second campaigns, I do have some spots open in my Kickstarter Mentorship. Write me if interested.
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NEW THIS WEEK
The PEBA Diaries: Now Complete In Paperback and Hardcover! by Ron Collins
Alt-History, Mystery, Science Fiction, and Fantasy: An Epic Battle Across Time and Space for the Heart of Baseball!
Ron is one of the best fiction writers working in science fiction and fantasy and he has done a number of books about baseball and written a bunch of novels and stories based around his love of the game. Can’t go wrong with this one. Take a look, study how he does this kind of campaign, and then back it if you want a great read.
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The Trouble With Nutcrackers: A Cozy Fantasy Mystery by E. R. Paskey
Once Upon a Time meets small town living in this whimsical cozy romantasy Christmas mystery featuring fairy tale characters & knitting!
This looks really fun. And is well done all the way. One you don’t want to miss. Looks like fun. And it is doing really well. Study how she did this and then back it if your kind of book.
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STILL GOING ON…
The Sea Queen’s Key: Cozy Special Edition Mermaid Fantasy by R. S. Kellogg
Fire-wielding college student faces a rogue ice queen to save her city. Elemental magic, steampunk culture, complex cast. Myths alive!
Rebecca Kellogg is a professional writer and also does some of the most beautiful Kickstarters I have seen. For my taste, she way over explains everything, but wow it is all there with a ton of beautiful illustrations. Over the years I have read a lot of Rebecca’s writing and this book looks great and worth the read, either in the reading edition or the really beautiful special edition. Worth backing and studying.
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UPCOMING FUN CAMPAIGNS…
Halloween Hearts – An Anthology of Love Stories edited by Brigid Collins and Ron Collins
Twelve tales of cursed love, monstrous meet-cutes, dark and stormy witchcraft, and happily ever hauntings to warm your Spooky Season.
Oh, my, folks, you want to watch this one and grab it when it comes out. This has some stunning stories in it. I know, I have read them all. And some fantastic writers. And two super editors putting it all together. When this comes out it will be a must buy for great reading. For now, take a look at it and get on the notify me page. A great one.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roncollins/halloween-hearts-an-anthology-of-love-stories
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A Cut Beyond: Twilight Zone inspired stories in two books by Rob Vagle
The barbershop that wasn’t there yesterday. File under M for Magic. Weird and fantastic stories from the wondrous land of imagination.
I have known Rob and been reading and buying his stories as an editor for forty years. He is one of the best and most original writers I know and these two collections are going to be something really special. Get on the “Inform Me” list on this for when this launches. Trust me, you will be very happy you did.
And take a look at the nifty header and the nifty Story header. The best.
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All Hallows of Feyland: A Cozy but Dangerous Novel Trio by Brigid Collins
3 fantasy novels set in Anthea Sharp’s world of Feyland. VR games, fey mischief, spooky season, queer no-spice romance & friendship.
Get on board early with watching this one. It’s going to be great. Brigid is a fantastic fantasy and mystery writer and this trio of books could be really something special. Click the follow link and help her out when it launches.