We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 20, 2012.

WTCM, The Ticker, and now Traverse Magazine, too!

Update #3 · Apr 12, 2012 · comment

Hey there Kickstarters,

I wanted to share this link, a nice bit of p.r. on our project thanks to Traverse Magazine:

http://www.mynorth.com/My-North/April-2012/Northern-Michigan-Authors-Kickstarter-Investigation-of-Orchard-Crime/.

Kudos to Traverse and editor Jeff Smith for understanding regional news, new media, and the challenges of funding artistic endeavors.

As always, thanks SO much for your support!

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    5 backers

    Have your name listed in the "Thank-You" section at the end of the story and as a backer in the author's blog at http://mardilink.typepad.com/mardis_link/.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
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    15 backers

    All of the above plus a PDF copy of this work of long-form journalism emailed to you, along with copies of the police reports.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    14 backers

    All of the above plus the chance to experience why cherry trees are such an integral part of northern Michigan by enjoying a bag of delicious dried cherries (yum!) from one of the orchards profiled.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    22 backers

    All of the above plus a signed copy of the printed work in numbered chapbook form.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    3 backers

    All of the above plus a homemade cherry pie made with fruit from a northern Michigan cherry orchard over-nighted to you! Yummy beyond compare!

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012