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      Alice Bentley on April 6

      I successfully downloaded the pdf - and then dropped what I had been doing to read through the story once again. Thank you so much for making an ebook part of your project!

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      MageAkyla on February 23

      Congratulations! You made a last minute (well last hour) fan out of me. I found this, started reading your archives and had to race back to grab a book. :)

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      Brady Choate on February 23

      Woot!

      I'm stoked to get my copy!

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      Kaerien on February 23

      I was hoping it would break 14k, still so glad I am a part of getting this all set and money to tuck away for the next book!

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      Stephen Oberholtzer on February 22

      Oh, man. $653 shy of DOUBLE the original goal! If I hadn't had to replace my !@#% muffler on my car this month, I'd just push it all of the way...

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      ElfGrove on February 22

      Oh wow. Over $13K and 9 hours remaining. Congratulations ladies!

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      Andy Goldman on February 22

      I am almost caught up on reading Namesake and I upped my pledge to get the physical book because it is that good!

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      Frosty Ogre on February 11

      Nice job ladies!

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      ElfGrove on February 9

      Over $10K! I am so ecstatic for you ladies!

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      Graeme Comyn on February 8

      Up'd my pledge just so I could see it hit 10 grand!

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      Christian Melancon on February 3

      It's OVER 9000! That's awesome!
      And still 19 days to go!

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      Megan Lavey-Heaton on February 2

      Yup, already planned! It's in the FAQ for the Kickstarter.

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      sgllama on February 2

      Hi,

      This is a bit early (like, months early!) but I'd like to make a suggestion for when you set up the Backers' Survey? If you've not thought of it already, could you include an item for how people would like their names to appear on the "thank you" page?

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      Lena on January 31

      I'm very excited to be a backer for this project. I've been a fan of your comic for months and I'm looking forward to have a print copy to read when away from the computer!

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      Elizabeth Potter on January 29

      Congratulations on 200 backers, exceeding your goal, and still having nearly a month left!

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      Jillianne Brown on January 29

      So excited :)

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      E. Houde on January 28

      Congrats on EXCEEDING your goal!

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      pip25 on January 28

      Congratulations on reaching your goal! :D We still have plenty of time for more. ;)

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      teb1013 on January 28

      $7,000 exactly!!! Let's hope there will be much more.

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      Adrienne E. Keith on January 28

      You did it! Congrats!

      Now, go for 10... :D

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      Katy Thomes on January 28

      I don't know guys, it looks like this project might not make it...
      Congratulations!

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      Becca Kirker on January 28

      Oh my gosh! You guys are so close!! Only $362 left! :-)

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      Fanie on January 26

      Woot, almost there! :-D

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      E. Houde on January 25

      It's still awesome! :-)

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      Megan Lavey-Heaton on January 25

      Once a Kickstarter campaign begins, you can't edit the dollar amount. You also can't edit the rewards once someone has bid on them. I had provided a preview link to about five people with the lower amount, but Adrienne reminded me to take fees, etc. into account beyond the printing cost. I think I had $6,500 originally for the preview.

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      Megan Lavey-Heaton on January 25

      Actually, E. Houde did see a lower amount. She was one of the ones who saw the preview link before we settled on the final amount.

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      Adrienne E. Keith on January 25

      However almost 50% in the 1st day is pretty rockin'! I am so happy for you guys.

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      ElfGrove on January 25

      It was 7k from the get go. The printing costs and ISBN numbers will be a bit over 6k, thene there's shipping costs.

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      pip25 on January 25

      No, I believe it was $7,000 from the beginning.

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      E. Houde on January 25

      Did you up your goal? I swear it was $2k yesterday.

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      E. Houde on January 24

      Congratulations on meeting your goal on the first day!

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      S-Girl on January 24

      Good luck guys! I"ll blog about this in my own project sites too in the coming week, hoping to what little I can to amplify the message.

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      sgllama on January 24

      Good luck with this - and kudos for remembering about international shipping from the get-go!

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      ElfGrove on January 24

      Cheering for you, as always, ladies! I really want to see this happen!

      For those unfamiliar, Isa and Meg have created a completely enrapturing story that drags you in and doesn't let go. Try it on the website, then support the printing and spread the word. They deserve this to take off into something huge.

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      Fiafreckles on January 24

      :D Good luck guys! Though Im positive you're make your goal :D lol just wish I had enough to pledge $175!

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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 23.

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6 Backers

Thank you in the book. We also send you virtual hugs! If you manage to see us at a con, you can claim a real hug as well.

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62 Backers

PDF copy of the completed book plus your name on the thank you page.

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Signed copy of the print book with your name on the thank you page. Free U.S. shipping is included. See next reward for international shipping.

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54 Backers

Signed copy of the print book with your name on the thank you page. Free international shipping is included.

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All of the above, plus specially-created digital pictures of the cast.

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42 Backers

All of the above, plus specially-created digital pin-ups of the cast, plus a Namesake pendant created by Optimysticals. You'll have your choice of three pendants to choose from.

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12 Backers

All of the above, plus the complete 3-piece Namesake glass pendant set created by Optimysticals.

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11 Backers • Limited Reward (4 of 15 remaining)

All of the above, plus an inked commission of a chibi character from Isa.

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All of the above, plus an original inked commission by Isa sent digitally to the recipient.

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Signed copy of the print book (free international shipping) with your name on the thank you page, plus specially-created digital pin-ups of the cast, plus the complete 3-piece Namesake glass pendant set created by Optimysticals, plus an original Namesake page hand-inked by Isa used for the creation of the comic.

Estimated Delivery: May 2012

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Connected as Megan Lavey Heaton (355 friends)

Co-author of the webcomic Namesake, Patriot-News designer, TUAW editor and voracious bibliophile. Married to a Scouser, owned by three kitty loafs.

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