Cafe Macabre II

A project in Indianapolis, IN by Leah McNaughton Lederman
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A Collection of Horror Short Stories and Art by Women
Backers: 195
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Funded: $7,735 of $2,500
Dates: Apr 6th -> May 6th (30 days)
Project By: Leah McNaughton Lederman
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Meet the Ladies of Cafe Macabre: Inside the Artistic Life of Jennifer Barnett

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Jennifer Barnett has been drawing professionally for over thirty years. A native Hoosier and graduate of IU, Jennifer has always looked at the world in a different and unique way. Through her art, she brings out the energy of all things in the world... (Read More)

Meet the Ladies of Cafe Macabre: Inside the Artistic Life of V.G. Young

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
V.G. Young is a Detroit artist who seeks to learn more about various methods of art in order to better express how they see the world around them. Well rounded in visual arts, performance arts, poetry, and cake decorating, this artist is always... (Read More)

Meet the Ladies of Cafe Macabre: Inside the Artistic Life of Emily Zelasko

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Emily Zelasko is an illustrator and comic artist who uses digital and traditional pen and ink for the foundation of her illustrations. Many of her illustrations and comics draw from sources such as myth and folktales. She seeks to understand the... (Read More)

Meet the ladies of Cafe Macabre II: Inside the Writing Life of K.N. Johnson

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
K.N. Johnson’s short story “Frigid” won Mythraeum’s Pygmalion contest and was produced as a short film by Loste Films. Her dark fiction has appeared in literary journals as well as several anthologies such as Below the Deck - Tales from the... (Read More)

Meet the Ladies of Cafe Macabre: Spotlight on the Writing Life of Sherris Anne Schwind

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Sherris Anne Schwind, a writer who taught writing at university for over a decade, has also enjoyed directing short-form documentaries and performing on stage in theatre productions and on-air as voice talent for her local PBS affiliate. Once a... (Read More)

Meet the Ladies of Cafe Macabre: Inside the Writing and Artistry of Lylanne Musselman

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Lylanne Musselman is an award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist. Her work has appeared in Pank, The Tipton Poetry Journal, The New Verse News, Rose Quartz Magazine, and The Ekphrastic Review, among others, and many anthologies. Musselman... (Read More)

Meet the Ladies of Cafe Macabre: Spotlight on the Writing Life of Allison Spooner

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Allison Spooner is an accomplished writer and author from Lansing, MI.   Allison specializes in flash fiction (stories told in less than 1,000 words) and bringing worlds, characters, and stories to life in as few words as possible and has two... (Read More)

Meet the Ladies of Cafe Macabre: Spotlight on the Writing and Artistry of Amy Hunter

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Amy Hunter lives in southeast Texas. Born in 1983, she might've become a professional karaoke singer if the stories in her head hadn’t taken over. Writing since her early teens, she has published five short stories that range from horror to... (Read More)

Get to know the Ladies of Cafe Macabre II: Inside the writing life of Patricia Stover

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
As an 80s kid, Patricia Stover grew up on Horror. From Goosebumps books to classic slasher VHS tapes, she’s seen it all. This love of all things horror bled into her writing and can be seen in everything from her short stories to her poetry. She... (Read More)

On our way to Stretchgoal #4!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all,  I'm floored by the level of support this "little collection that could" has received. Thank you all so much. I just wanted to pop in here real quick to let you know that when we hit reach $6,000, we'll unlock Stretchgoal #4 which means... (Read More)

Inside the Artistic Process of Andrea Kahn

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm excited to present Andrea Kahn today! Her Kickstarter for Avatar The Last Airbender Unofficial Tarot Card Deck is a smash success and you should head over there to get your goods today! 1.) How long have you been creating artistic pieces? Since... (Read More)

Get to know the Ladies of Cafe Macabre II: Inside the writing life of Stefani Manard

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Stefani Manard is a writer, painter, and editor from Detroit, Michigan. She works in prose and comics, and has had works published by Behemoth, Source Point Press, and Rocket Ink Studios, as well as publishing under her own company, Scapegoat Press.... (Read More)

Get to know the Ladies of Cafe Macabre II: Inside the writing life of Michelle Gallagher Soffe

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I'd like to introduce you to some of the writers and artists of Cafe Macabre II, starting with Michelle Gallagher Soffe. The novel she cowrote with her husband (across an ocean, during a pandemic) is wrapping up a successful kickstarter right now,... (Read More)

Stretchgoal #3: New Writer and New Artist will be added to the book!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearly halfway to our next stretchgoal! When we reach the $5,000 mark, I'm going to bring on ANOTHER WRITER and a ANOTHER ARTIST for one more story, plus art! Allow me to introduce Kendra Hale and V.G. Young! Thank you for all of your... (Read More)

Stretchgoal #2 Unlocked!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Whowza! In a little over forty-eight hours we have unlocked our second stretch goal! That means all physical copies of Cafe Macabre II will now include a book plate--a fancy, handy-dandy SIGNED insert for your book that will remind you that you... (Read More)

Stretchgoal #1 Unlocked! Welcome our new artist!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
And that means I'm adding in another chilling tale... And that means I'll be adding in more art... Art by Misty Bondy! I couldn't think of a better fit for this collection and I'm over the moon that she agreed to be featured as a stretch goal artist!... (Read More)

We did it! So much more yet to come!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Guys. GUYS. GUYS!!! Ladies, Gentlemen...I am beyond humbled. I could not have done this without every single one of my writers and artists and without every single one of you. THANK YOU. Over 100% funded in eight hours! I have stretch goals planned,... (Read More)

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