Wild West Mailings! A Snail Mail Adventure!
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Step into the Wild West with stories told through mail, where every letter pulls you deeper into the frontier.
Backers: 41
Average Pledge Per Backer: $113
Funded: $4,620 of $4,500
Dates: Apr 16th -> May 16th (30 days)
Project By: Wild West Mailings
Backers: 41
Average Pledge Per Backer: $113
Funded: $4,620 of $4,500
Dates: Apr 16th -> May 16th (30 days)
Project By: Wild West Mailings
$4,620
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 16 @ 17:06 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
$54. 
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
That’s all that stands between Wild West Mailings and becoming FULLY FUNDED. After weeks of riding across this dusty frontier together… after every share, every pledge, every late-night message of encouragement, every person who believed in this... (Read More)
Late Night At The Campfire!
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are officially only $64 away from our next milestone for Wild West Mailings. That’s honestly incredible. Every single pledge, share, comment, and encouraging message has helped carry this project farther across the frontier than I ever imagined... (Read More)
So Close We Can Hear the Station Bell!
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight, Wild West Mailings sits only $1,180 away from becoming real. That number feels surreal to type. Late last year, this was just an idea living quietly in my head; a dream about bringing physical storytelling back into people’s lives through... (Read More)
Mount Up, Cavalry! The Final Push is NOW!
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are unbelievably close now. Close enough to finally see the finish line through the dust. I’ve put together 5 short teaser posts you can copy and paste onto your social media pages, Discord servers, group chats, or even email out to friends and... (Read More)
The Home Stretch
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, with only two days left, we’re only $1,500 away. That may still sound like a long stretch of trail, but considering where this campaign started, it honestly feels incredible to even be standing here at all. What began as a fragment of an... (Read More)
Package Highlight: "Murder Near Scarlet Mesa" (May 13th)
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Murder Near Scarlet Mesa unfolds as a slow-burning mystery told across ten letters, each one peeling back another layer of a town determined to keep its secrets buried. When private detective Roscoe “The Bishop” Stapleton arrives in Scarlet Mesa... (Read More)
UPDATE & Top 5 Western Movies (May 12th)
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We just crossed the $3,000 mark for Wild West Mailings! I honestly can’t thank you all enough. Every pledge, every comment, every share, and every encouraging message has helped push this strange little frontier dream farther than I ever imagined... (Read More)
Let's Open Some Mail!! (May 11th)
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, I wanted to finally show you all a glimpse of what Wild West Mailings actually looks like coming together in physical form. These are some of the very first pieces of one of the letters: weathered paper, old frontier typography, story... (Read More)
YOU ARE NOW DEPUTIZED!! (May 10th)
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Listen up, deputies! With only 5 days left in this campaign, Wild West Mailings now stands just 35% away from crossing the finish line. That means we’re entering the final ride, and I can honestly say this project would not have made it this far... (Read More)
May 9th Update!!
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re officially in the final stretch for Wild West Mailings! Only 39% away from reaching our goal, with just 7 days left on the clock. It’s honestly surreal seeing so many people rally behind this strange little dream of mine: mystery letters,... (Read More)
Production Highlight: Rating System (May 7th)
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Out on the frontier, not every trail is meant for every traveler and Wild West Mailings is no different. As we began shaping these stories into something you can hold in your hands, we realized a simple rating or star system wouldn’t do justice to... (Read More)
Package Highlight: "The Adventure of Cody Munroe & The Coyote Comet" (May 6th)
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
With 10 days left, the horizon is right in front of us. This is the stretch where momentum matters most; where a final push can turn something promising into something unforgettable. If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the moment to... (Read More)
Artist Spotlight: "Lin" (May 5th)
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I crossed paths with Lin in-character on the roleplaying server and enjoyed making her laugh with my German immigrant chef. In fact, I live for breaking people with his wild antics. But after seeing her share some of her art, I always kept her in... (Read More)
May The 4th Be With You!
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
May the 4th always takes me back to being a kid, completely pulled into the worlds that George Lucas built. There was something powerful about those stories: the sense that adventure was always just over the horizon, that ordinary people could step... (Read More)
We’ve Crossed $2,500! (May 2nd)
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Another milestone is behind us. Wild West Mailings has officially crossed $2,500 pledged. This is a powerful moment in this journey, and it only happened because people showed up, believed in this idea, and decided it was worth backing and sharing.... (Read More)
UPDATE & Production Highlight: Tea-Staining Method (May 1st)
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Quiet Weeks… and the Signal Fire AheadAs we move into Week 3 of the campaign, this is the stretch many call the “quiet trail.” It’s completely normal: campaigns often settle after the initial surge and before the final push. But quiet... (Read More)
(APR 30) Package Highlight: "A Satchel Full Of Gold"
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
A Satchel Full of Gold turns the lens to the other side of the badge, unfolding through ten letters written by Boone “Bunco” Blackburn to his father, Earl. Where most frontier tales cast men like Blackburn as little more than shadows to be chased... (Read More)
Over HALFWAY there!! (April 29th)
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Wild West Mailings has now reached $2,262 pledged toward our $4,500 goal: that’s over 50% funded. This is a huge milestone, and it happened because of the incredible support behind this campaign. Every pledge, every kind word, and every person who... (Read More)
Artist Spotlight: "Elias" (April 28th)
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I’ve shared a few roleplay servers with Elias and these often have a “sharing” or “art” channel, where any designs for artists among the group share their talents and hard work. I had to scoop up Elias when I saw his work and so far, the... (Read More)
Production Highlight: Organizing Shipping (April 27th)
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I’ve learned that all good businesses thrive on synergy, even the smallest of operations, which Wild West Mailings currently is. The intention is to start strong and to start organized and to stay that way. Organization can be a maker or breaker of... (Read More)
WE HAVE REACHED 50% FUNDED — WITH 20 DAYS TO GO!
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Halfway to the finish line, and the dust is still rising. What started as an idea has become real momentum because of every single backer who believed in Wild West Mailings and helped carry it this far. Your support has pushed this campaign to a huge... (Read More)
ANOTHER MILESTONE Topped! Plus Top 5 Western Video Games! (April 25th)
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Because of your support, Wild West Mailings has now passed $2,000 pledged. We are also closing in on 50% of our funding goal, and seeing this kind of belief in the project so early has been genuinely moving.To every person who has backed this... (Read More)
UPDATE & Package Highlight: "The Adventure of Roxxi Higgins & The Giant Tumbleweed" (April 24th)
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve officially reached the one-week mark of this campaign, and thanks to all of you, we are already almost 50% funded. That is an incredible milestone, and it happened because so many people believed in this project early, stepped forward, and... (Read More)
Pledge Trail Update AND "FirstName LastNames" (April 23rd)
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
🤠 We’re officially halfway to our next milestone, and that trail marker feels mighty good to see. Every pledge, every comment, every share has carried Wild West Mailings farther than we could have gone alone. What started as an idea around a... (Read More)
Artist Spotlight: "Evie" (April 22nd)
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
For Wild West Mailings to be successful, I know I can’t do it all on my own. While I’m an artist in several mediums, I’m not as talented as so many others I have seen out there in the world. And that is fine. But in order to make this business... (Read More)
Cowboy Up! ANOTHER Milestone Tackled!! (April 21st)
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We’re thrilled to share that Wild West Mailings has officially broken past the $1,500 milestone! Reaching this point so early in the campaign is something we don’t take lightly, and it’s only possible because of the incredible support from... (Read More)
"They Love Us... They Really Love Us!"
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re incredibly grateful to share that Wild West Mailings has been recognized by Kickstarter as a Projects We Love campaign. To every backer who believed in this idea, supported us early, shared the page, and helped build this momentum: thank you.... (Read More)
Update & Package Highlight: "A Holster Full of Justice" (April 20th)
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update: In only 4 days, we’ve reached nearly 34% of our goal!! The support, encouragement, shares, and pledges have been incredible to witness. You didn’t just help us hit our Week 1 target, you absolutely blew past it in under 3... (Read More)
A Quick Update From The Trail! (April 19th)
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
HOLY WESTERN LAWBREAKERS!! We already passed 30% funded IN THE FIRST THREE DAYS.That was our goal for the first week! Thank you so much for everyone who has supported so far.Please share it out and let’s keep this wagon heading west to 50%! (Read More)
What Makes A Great Western Story? (April 18th)
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
"Well, taxidermy my foot!" This last day and a half has been intense and exciting! We've shot two milestones to smithereens! Thank you all for the opening pledges! They really get the ball rolling and cement that this campaign is something real and... (Read More)
An Introduction (April 17th)
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The Trail Begins…There’s something about the Old West that refuses to stay buried. Not just the gunfights or the outlaws, but the feeling of it: the long stretches of silence between towns, the uncertainty of what waits beyond the next ridge, the... (Read More)
We Ride At 5PM EST Tonight!
April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The wait is over! The fort gates swing open at 5PM EST, and Wild West Mailings officially rides onto Kickstarter. Day One isn’t just a launch, it’s the spark that sets everything in motion. These first hours and days are critical! They build... (Read More)
Saddle up for more reward tiers!!
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The West stretches further still… Today, we’re unveiling the final six pledge tiers of the Wild West Mailings Kickstarter campaign. Each tier offers a deeper step into the story, new mysteries to uncover, and a greater stake in the world we’re... (Read More)
Early Reward! A Look At The First Four Tiers!
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
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