Invention Is a Mother

A project in Atlanta, GA by Rob Brownell
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An absurd and darkly humorous science fiction novel
Backers: 182
Average Pledge Per Backer: $55

Funded: $10,092 of $2,500
Dates: May 20th -> Jun 19th (31 days)
Project By: Rob Brownell
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Latest News

Urgent update from Syllaballistics HQ

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Good news to share My Team Gleason fundraiser broke $10,000! I can't believe it! Thank you to everyone who made this possible. There's more… I received feedback from one more author this week. “Invention Is a Mother is a sharp, wickedly funny... (Read More)

We're in the home stretch!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hihi! We are a few short days from the end of the preorder campaign for Invention Is a Mother and the fundraiser for Team Gleason. Both campaigns end this Sunday, June 19, and it looks like we're lined up to finish with a bang! 163 copies of... (Read More)

More exciting news from Syllaballistics HQ!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has backed my Kickstarter campaign and my ALS fundraiser. I'm overwhelmed by your support! I'm excited to report that Bill Burnett, author of Designing Your Life, graciously read an advance copy of Invention Is a Mother and... (Read More)

"I see Dead Wood" T-shirts are now available!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We are proud to reveal the T-shirt design created by artist Jack Van Thomme and inspired by Invention Is a Mother: From Invention Is a Mother: Noticing movement on his own belly, Shaughnessy discovered Sammy had slipped an advertisement onto his... (Read More)

News from the Syllaballistics HQ

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news from our bustling Syllaballistics HQ (my porch)! I’m starting to receive comments from authors who have read advance copies of Invention Is a Mother. Here’s the first “blurb” that I will proudly display on the back of the novel:... (Read More)

My GIF to you!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, gang! Lots of cool developments happening behind the scenes! I wanted to let you in on some of the things we're currently working on. Production is chugging along on the book! It's currently being formatted, and it looks AMAZING! We introduced... (Read More)

New Merch Reveal!!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got an extra special surprise available today! InAction!! beanies! Just in time for summer!  From Rob: Thank you everyone for supporting my Invention Is a Mother book launch and my Team Gleason fundraiser! We have more than doubled my initial... (Read More)

Rob Brownell Trivia!

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
While doing research to assemble the Jeopardy game for the launch party (which you can now play at syllaballistics.com!), I came across something absolutely amazing! In this May 1998 interview with Computer Graphics magazine, Douglas Adams praises... (Read More)

Design Reveal: Towel Day Exclusive Towel!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The launch party starts in half an hour! It's free to attend. Details here. Available today only! You can get this exclusive embroidered towel today only! Add it onto your pledge while supplies last! From Invention Is a Mother: "Welcome! I’m... (Read More)

Kickstarter #ProjectWeLove, Towel Day, 234% funded!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the day! Towel Day! And the day we all get together over Zoom to celebrate the launch of Invention Is a Mother and recognize the amazing things we have achieved together! 3PM EDT! If you want in on that action, here's a link to the... (Read More)

Are you ready to party?

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The launch party for Invention Is a Mother is coming up this Wednesday, at 3PM EDT on Zoom! May 25 is Towel Day, as if you needed reminding! Towel Day is a celebration of Douglas Adams, who wrote Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. In honor of Towel... (Read More)

Thank you for your amazing support!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! I reached my funding goals in the first day! Here’s me and my sisters looking surprised in an outtake of our dramatic reenactment of hearing the good news. I think we can all agree that it’s a fine line between looking surprised and looking... (Read More)

FULLY FUNDED!!!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Rob and his sisters when they saw we had exceeded our funding goals in under twenty-four hours! Thank you so much for your support! The response has far exceeded our expectations! We did not expect to fly right past all the milestones in just one... (Read More)

Eighty-Eight Percent Funded!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hihi! I’m Alessandor, Rob’s editor. I’ve been watching the numbers on both campaigns all day in nervous excitement! We hit the ground running and are off to an amazing start! I must admit I got a bit weepy a few hours in because I was blown... (Read More)

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