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Tag Archives: funding

Kickstarter Kicked My Butt

Technically that’s not true. Kickstarter hasn’t kicked my butt yet, and may not at all. But if I’m going to hit the end of this campaign swinging, I needed a super catchy title. “Kickstarter Kicked My Butt” seemed to fit the bill. I mean, do people want to read about someone being squashed by a…

November 5, 2014 in Books, Indy-Publishing, Literature, Publishing, Self-Publishing, The Writing Life.

The (Sort of) Myth of Free Publishing

I have had many conversations with people attempting to inform the public about the vast changes that have happened (and continue to happen) in the writing and publishing world. I know the average Joe isn’t going to tolerate too much info or too specific news, but the field is just not what most people think…

October 30, 2014 in Indy-Publishing, Publishing, Self-Publishing.

Kick Start It

It’s funny how many times in the past week I’ve had this conversation: Me: I’m doing a Kickstarter campaign. Them: [blank look] Me: You know what Kickstarter is? Them: No. [apologetic look] Me: [deep breath, settle in for slightly boring explanation] Do you know what crowdfunding is? Them: Oh yeah! Kickstarter. I know it. Somehow,…

October 21, 2014 in Art, Books, Indy-Publishing, Publishing, Self-Publishing, The Writing Life.

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