All digital rewards will be delivered through BackerKit's post-campaign Pledge Manager. After the campaign, you will receive an email that will direct you to start an account (if you do not already have one), and through that, you will be able to access any digital rewards that are available.

Yes! It'll be a slight up-charge ($1 USD for each CD/book), but this will be an option you can select in the post-campaign management system. Please note that, due to logistics, we cannot offer signatures from the book authors, but a member of the production team will be excited to sign the books.

Yes! If we reach the stretch goal for hardcovers, then everyone who has pledged for a physical paperback copy (vol. 1 only) will automatically be upgraded to hardcover copies.

If you have pledged at the ADVENTURER level, you will automatically get a digital copy of Tales vol. 2. For those pledged at the READER level, an add-on will be made available for you to add it to your pledge.

We anticipate fulfillment beginning Spring 2024. We will post regular updates, including any dates from our manufacturing partner(s) as we receive them.

Once the campaign ends, and you fill out your post-campaign survey, BackerKit will ask you to input your address. You will have the opportunity to adjust your pledge at this point. However, you will be charged for shipping as we get closer to sending the rewards.

We will assess and handle replacements on a case-by-case basis. For shipments sent outside the USA, we may not be able to bear the expense of reshipping lost packages.

For answers on submission process, genres/themes/prompts, word counts, and additional guidelines, please visit the Author Submission Guidelines Google doc: https://bit.ly/totbp-guide

For information on word counts, genres, and more, please visit the Author Submission Guidelines Google doc: https://bit.ly/totbp-guide

As long as each story meets the minimum word count and the total word count of all your stories does not go over your backed amount (i.e. 1,000 for standard, 2,500 for middle upgrade, and 5,000 for full upgrade), then: Yes!

Yes! Whenever Tales vol. 2 AUTHOR tiers open up, they will start at $350 and drop $20 for every $12k raised. Authors please note: you do not have to pledge in both a vol. 1 and a vol. 2 tier. (I don't think the BackerKit software allows for it, anyway.)

First, check out the Anthology Submission Guidelines Google doc (https://bit.ly/totbp-guide). If you still have questions about whether your story will work for an Anthology submission, please message us through Facebook or reach out to [email protected].

Jane, our editor, will be working with every author directly. Each author will submit a version of their story that has already gone through self-revision (no first drafts!) Jane will provide detailed notes on structure, pacing, character, etc. Authors: please be prepared to accept feedback and to work with Jane to rework and fix up any issues. As long as you're willing to put in the work with her in the edit phase, Jane will help everyone to find the gem within.

We are currently searching for a distribution partner who offers simplified revenue sharing/royalties. Every author whose work is included in the anthology will receive royalties. As we look into various distributing partners, what is important to us is that 1. we have partnered with a trustworthy distributor, 2. royalties/revenue sharing is handled automatically, and 3. reporting is included. For a more in-depth understanding of the royalties we are offering, please visit the author contract template: https://bit.ly/totbp-agreement and let us know if you have any questions.

Yes! We have spent some time negotiating with our veteran authors and their agents to refine this to where it is currently, though there are a few changes in order to accommodate the crowdfunding nature of this campaign. What this means is that the agreement you will be receiving with respect to the rights of your stories will be very near to that of the veteran authors. To view a copy of the contract template, please visit the link below. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are happy to talk through things! (We know that contracts can be overwhelming.) But we also want to make sure that you are happy with what you will be signing! •• https://bit.ly/totbp-agreement ••

Hi! We LOVE connecting with performers! While we can't guarantee that we'll have something for you, we have been known to collaborate with fans who have shown a high degree of musicianship. Please hit us up and send us your reel! We can best be reached through Discord, but you can also email us through the contact form on our website to connect.

Please see the FAQ answer for the question, "ANTHOLOGY: How Will Quality of Submissions Be Guaranteed?".

Hey! You're going to be professionally published, and you'll be going through a professional process to polish your performance. Or at least your song. ("Song" just breaks the alliteration.) That means you'll be getting royalties, like a professional. (In the form of "rev share" that will automatically be disbursed to an account you create, as it will greatly simplify the process.)… ~~… We will be using Symphonic to distribute the music all across the world, and you will receive an industry standard equivalent percentage of the sales for your track!… ~~… One thing you will want to do is to sign up for a PRO such as BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC (if you can, depending on where you live.) This will allow for additional "public performance" royalties to be collected and disbursed to you. The process for all of this is automatic.

Yes! And good news - for backers, selecting lossless (likely WAV) will be a FREE upgrade.

Absolutely! If you select the "Author + Songwriter" tier, you can either score your own tale OR let us pick another author's to write for. It's totally up to you.

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.