Your card is only charged if my project reaches the funding goal by the deadline. Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing platform, therefore if I don’t reach my goal, your card will never be charged with your pledge.

I will be disappointed that we didn’t reach our goal, but I’m really committed to this book and so I will continue to work to get it published. It will just take much longer without having the awesome Kickstarter backers to help make it happen.

The digital rewards will be ready well before physical ones. We will send digital products as soon as they're ready. Physical products will be delivered all together, even if some are ready ahead of time. We will keep you apprised as rewards are ready.

Backerkit allows you a voice in the creation of The Odd Dog. You will get to choose rewards, offer insights, and have a voice not only for this book, but for future ones. Plus, there are rewards that I likely will never offer again, or you'll receive a version that will never be offered again.

Yes. The book will be available to purchase once it has been published and printed. If the campaign is not successful this will take longer to be available. All of the special Backer Kit reward tier packages and pricing are only available during the campaign though, so if you wait to buy, those won't be available any more.

Yes! At the end of the campaign you'll receive a survey. You can enter the name and address where you want your reward(s) sent. We'll even provide a personalized note to the individual or group acknowledging your gift or you can remain anonymous.

Absolutely! We have identified some literacy and early learning organizations in my home town of Kansas City, but if you have a group near and dear to your heart we'll be happy to send a Classroom Pack to the school/organization of your choice.

There are several early education and literacy organizations in Kansas City we've identified, including Operation Breakthrough, Early StART, Reach Out and Read KC, Literacy KC, and Lead to Read KC. If you have a specific charity in mind in your hometown, we would be happy to send a book/books directly to them. When completing your backer survey, there will be a place where you can indicate that you would like to gift the book. Provide the address and name of the organization, and we'll send it along with a note saying who gave it.

BackerKit Crowdfunding is an all-or-nothing collaborative funding platform. Creators share their project ideas and set a funding goal with a deadline. Backers pledge money to help make the project possible.

If the project meets its goal by the deadline, pledges are charged and the creator moves forward. If it doesn’t, no one is charged.

Pledging in crowdfunding is a commitment to support the creation of a new product or project. Unlike a traditional purchase, you're not buying an item that already exists. Instead, your contribution helps bring a creative idea to life, and in return, you typically receive rewards (such as the product itself) as a thank you for your early support.

1. Select a pledge level with the reward(s) you would like to receive
2. Select any add-ons
3. Confirm your pledge!

• You are charged only if the campaign meets its funding goal.
• Charges happen when the campaign ends, not when you pledge.

After the campaign ends, you'll receive a survey to pay for any applicable shipping fees, calculated based on your shipping address.

Pay Over Time allows you to split your pledge into multiple payments over a set period. Your card will be charged according to the payment schedule (four monthly payments). Only available for projects that enable this feature. Learn More »

Only the project creator and the BackerKit Support Team can see your pledge and contact information. Other backers and the public cannot see your individual pledge amount or personal details.

You can change or adjust your pledge level and add-ons before the campaign ends. After the project concludes, cancellations or changes are at the creator's discretion and may depend on what stage the project is in.

Overtime Mode extends your campaign past its original end time to give backers a final chance to make their pledge. It will add an additional 10 minutes past the end time as long as pledges keep coming in. The campaign will end when there is a 10-minute period without any new pledges.

For specific questions about your pledge or the project, you can view the Project FAQ below, search for your answer within the project, or send a message to the BackerKit Support Team or to the project creator.