How to Be a Dragon: A Mysterious 1882 Classic [Make 100]

A project in Florence, KY by Dawnsbrook Press
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Savor your true form. Guard your princess. Battle your knight. Protect your hoard. A Fictional Nonfiction Special Edition Hardcover.
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Dates: Jan 6th -> Jan 27th (21 days)
Project By: Dawnsbrook Press
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Latest News

Oh, my morsels, we have reached a more than satisfying conclusion.

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Do dragons dance?  We most certainly do, stretching our wings toward the glorious heavens. Our graceful forms swoop and spin.  And today, you have made this dragon dance in delight. Thanks to you, my morsels, How to Be a Dragon now will reach many... (Read More)

And in this late hour, a final stretch goal unlocks.

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
My morsels, thank you so much for your support. But with a few scant hours remaining, a final stretch goal has unlocked.  At the end of How to Be a Dragon, Almana Gwynedd (if she is indeed the author) invites any who believe they are dragons to... (Read More)

A Long-Awaited Survey

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Celebrate, my morsels!

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
My morsels, as dragons have done for millennia, you have made dreams come true. Two more stretch goals have been unlocked.  75 of the 100 hardcovers have been claimed! That means every backer who pledged for a physical reward will receive a... (Read More)

Defending Those who Know They Are Dragons

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
My morsels, you honor me with your pledges. Once more we have reached a stretch goal.  Not all the people around Banister Lodge feared Almana Gwynedd's strange habits. Some adored her. Some, perhaps, even trusted that they, too, were dragons. This... (Read More)

You have elected to make known: You are secretly a dragon.

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
My morsels, my delightful draconic bibliophilic ones, you have made your choice known. The bookmark add-on you have selected unanimously will state that you are secretly a dragon. I am greatly pleased by your choice. If this is not a sign of your... (Read More)

So soon another stretch goal has been met!

January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Oh my darling morsels, how you have surprised and pleased me with your support! When I awoke this morning and performed my ritual of investigating the state of this campaign, I saw that you had unlocked another stretch goal.  All backers will... (Read More)

Now you may mark your place with bookmark as regal as you are.

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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You shall surely be rewarded for your support.

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
My morsels, not only will so many of you receive the wondrous book How to Be a Dragon, but due to your support, all of you will now also receive a digital copy of "The Parable of the Five Eggs," a pamphlet that first appeared in 1881 and may have... (Read More)

A glorious day, my morsels!

January 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your valiant efforts, How to Be a Dragon is fully funded! My gratitude to each of you who have now made this project a reality. We will all revel in this old book!  And with our celebration, we may speak of new stretch goals!  First, a... (Read More)

A dragon must stretch their wings...

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, a dragon must stretch their wings, if they have wings. Not every dragon does, of course. One of the many wonders of being a dragon is the many forms we may take.  But for this campaign, it is also time to begin stretching. We draw ever closer... (Read More)

Numbers prove difficult for us all.

January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
My morsels, perhaps you noticed that a scant 100 special edition hardcovers will be printed of the marvelous tome How to Be a Dragon. And yet, as you scan the rewards, you see that there are limits to how many people may back at each level. If you... (Read More)

Every dragon has a hoard.

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
My morsels, every dragon has a hoard. Your hoard might be a stamp collection, a gathering of friends, or perhaps a pile of coin. If you are like me, though, your hoard is formed of paper, ink, and digital stories.  I long to provide this book to... (Read More)

A Special Gift for You, My Patient Morsels

January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I wish to thank you for your delicious patience. The campaign for How to Be a Dragon is about to launch, and you have access to a special reward, only for you.  If you click these links once the campaign goes live, you will find a special reward... (Read More)

What Awaits for Patient Dragons

January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Ah, my morsels, so soon will we at last launch the campaign for How to Be a Dragon. Tuesday, January 9th is but a few days away, and I long to make available to you the secrets contained within this volume.  To reward you for your patience, I would... (Read More)

Only you get to see the original, my morsels.

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The season for human holidays is upon us! I hope you are able to celebrate with your loved ones, and that the season is indeed bright for you.  This last week, I received a package that included a special book:  How to Be a Dragon required hours of... (Read More)

Recreating a Classic

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
When I set out to reprint this mysterious volume, I wanted to make it as close to the original in possible, not just in the text, but in the artifact of the book itself. You, my morsels, deserve the best, and I sought to provide it for you. This was... (Read More)

My morsels, feast your eyes upon a book of wondrous import!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
In 1882, a mysterious book appeared in London Booksellers. How to Be a Dragon has long since vanished from our collective consciousness... until now.  And you are now part of the story. You've chosen to be notified when the campaign launches. For... (Read More)

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