Claw Machine: The Anthology

A project in Portland, OR by Elizabeth Mitchell
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15 speculative and dark stories, featuring claw machines, by 15 established and new authors.
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Average Pledge Per Backer: $30

Funded: $3,108 of $1,700
Dates: Mar 4th -> Apr 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Elizabeth Mitchell
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Latest News

HOLYBANANAS!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again everyone! With 8 hours to go, YOU did it! WE did it! IT'S already been done! <3 We've hit our stretch goal! What does that mean? The authors get paid more (and I get paid)! I'm not crying. Okay, I am. That's why all of this is on... (Read More)

Answers from our authors #10 PLUS some big news!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again! I can't believe the campaign ends in mere hours!  Honestly, I'm blown away by you all. I can't thank you enough for this whole thing—from showing up and buying the books, to sharing our campaign, to hearting the updates! We are only... (Read More)

Answers from our authors #9

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, We've got another author and some very cool claw machines to share today. photo from Curtis' storyCurtis C. Chen — Once a Silicon Valley software engineer, Curtis C. Chen (陳致宇) now writes stories near Portland, Oregon. He's the... (Read More)

Answers from the authors #8

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey again, We've got another story author and our introduction author today! from Sarah Walker's storySarah Walker is an artist, anthropologist, and writer of horror living in the Pacific Northwest. Her work appears in publications such as Audient... (Read More)

Answers from our authors #7

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, Another two authors for you today! photo of Marianne Xenos' storyMarianne Xenos is a writer and artist living in western Massachusetts. As a member of a small cooperative art gallery in Amherst, she exhibits photography and hand-cut... (Read More)

Answers from our authors #6

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, A quick reminder that you can still add on deaths and pins at any time—it's not too late! Both of those will not be available after the Kickstarter, so share with your friends! And now, two more authors for you today! from Katherine... (Read More)

Answers from our authors #5

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, Two more authors today! from Valerie Geary's storyValerie Geary is the author of the Brett Buchanan Mystery Series in addition to Everything We Lost and Crooked River, which was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award. Her short stories have... (Read More)

Answers from our authors #4

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, WE GOT FUNDED!!!! Thank you all so so so so so much! This is huge, being able to make this project come to fruition—from publishing to actually paying the authors. I jumped in without thinking about money, because it's just paper and... (Read More)

Answers from the authors #3

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Two authors today! photo from Elle Mitchell's storyElizabeth Mitchell is a disabled creative who's lived many lives. Her work challenges, blends genres, explores haunted bodies, and delves into the human psyche. She's an activist, a... (Read More)

Answers from our authors #2

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again everyone, We are SO close to being fully funded! I want to thank you all so much for showing up. It means so much to me and the authors in the anthology. <3  We have two more authors today to get to know today! from Beth Cook's... (Read More)

Answers from the authors #1

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Firstly, I want to thank you all so much! Projects like this are made possible with your support, and seeing our funds rise so quickly gives me hope. <3  Over the next few weeks, I'm going to give you a peek into each one of the... (Read More)

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