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The Dasher Diaries

Funding a rom-com novel through the writer's real life experience

Created by L.A. Stewart · Launched Aug 18, 2026 · Closes Sep 17, 2026

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Raised

$160

Goal $15K

Backers

2

4 data points

Funded

1%

Of goal

Time Left

28 days left

BackerLens analysis

🟡 Below the Fiction category average. This project has hit 1% of its goal, while the average live Fiction project on Kickstarter sits at 275% (100% below the category).

Early Momentum: 6 / 100 — low potential. Project is in its first 40 hours, so the score reflects funding-velocity-per-hour rather than 24h trend.

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Funding trend

4 snapshots since launch · refreshed every 8 hours

Aug 18, 2026Aug 20, 2026

Backer growth

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Funding curve story

steady

Did not reach goal during the campaign window.

Steady accumulation — sustained backer interest throughout the campaign.

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6/ 100

Low potential

Project is too new for 24h trend data. Score is based on funding velocity per hour, backer signups per hour, and staff-pick early signal.

Hours since launch40h

Funded so far1%

% per hour0.03%

Backers2

Staff pickNo

FORECAST

BETA

~$975

Predicted 7% of goal — at risk

○ Low confidence (early)

How is this calculated? ›

BackerLens uses an empirical Kickstarter funding curve: ~30% of final pledged comes in days 1-3, ~70% by 85% of duration, then a final-week push to 100%. We divide current pledged by where the curve says we should be at this point in the campaign.

Project is in its first day or two — forecast is highly speculative and will tighten as more data comes in.

This is an experimental model. Don’t bet sourcing decisions on a single number — the funding curve cross-section is just a heuristic.

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BackerLens analysis

🟡 Below the Fiction category average. This project has hit 1% of its goal, while the average live Fiction project on Kickstarter sits at 275% (100% below the category).

Early Momentum: 6 / 100 — low potential. Project is in its first 40 hours, so the score reflects funding-velocity-per-hour rather than 24h trend.

Compare against 157 other live Fiction projects →