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Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!

by Lily Sloan

We are Bethany Nelson and Lily Sloan, M.F.A students, and we are making an awesome site-specific, multimedia performance in a bar! Join the fun!

  102% funded

$1,530.37 pledged

38 backers

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Andrew vs. The Collective

by Andrew Fitzgerald

I wrote a novel! And I wanted to try a fun way to distribute it. The book is called The Collective. This is Andrew vs. The Collective.

  291% funded

$2,913.12 pledged

98 backers

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LOVELAND Round 2: You've Got Inches In Detroit!

by Jerry Paffendorf

LOVELAND will be a million square inches of real space in Detroit, Michigan that can be purchased & created on physically or virtually for $1 an inch.

  118% funded

$1,179 pledged

45 backers

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Join the Multiplex: Book 1 Club of Awesome

by Gordon McAlpin

Help fund the first Multiplex print collection and get awesome rewards and access to exclusive content in the process!

  176% funded

$13,194.50 pledged

306 backers

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Robin writes a book (and you get a copy)

by Robin Sloan

I'm writing a detective story set halfway between San Francisco and the internet. And the more people who reserve a copy, the better each one will be!

  398% funded

$13,942.31 pledged

560 backers

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Volcano, I'm Still Excited!!: Help press a limited edition LP

by Matt Lunsford

Be completely involved with pressing a beloved record from beginning to end--raise funds, listen to test pressings and receive a copy of the final LP!

  103% funded

$3,622 pledged

80 backers

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Recent Posts by Lily Sloan

1. 

   Lily Sloan
   commented on a project update

   Here's my sentence: *cough*...it can only be assumed that it is inside you, growing stronger and more powerful everyday.

   Story #6 will be epic

   You're going to have to supply the details, but this is what I can promise you: A young unassuming rural resident will be visited by a mysterious older gray-bearded man possessed of strange and ...

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   Project: Andrew vs. The Collective
2. 

   Lily Sloan
   commented on a project update

   My sentence: Stupid bear.

   Submissions for the penultimate story

   I've been trying to figure out what to do with Story #5, the penultimate story (beyond the obvious inclusion of the word "penultimate").

   There are two factors at play - the first being th...

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   Project: Andrew vs. The Collective
3. 

   Lily Sloan
   Posted project update #14

   Wrappin' it up!

   Happy Holidays All,

   Just a few loose ends to tie with left over wrapping paper...

   1. Hopefully, if you requested a DVD and supplied your address, you have received it! If not, please send Lily a message.

   2. Did you watch the DVD? No? Well, you've been busy. We understand, but when you do, please drop a little comment about what you thought.

   3. If you were able to come to the show, do you remember it? Did you have too much eggnog since then? Well, if you remember, drop us a little comment and let us know what you thought.

   Bethany and I are entering our LAST semester of graduate school, and we're writing separate papers about the project. So, in addition to the fact that you are awesome, this is why we would love to hear your feedback.

   Thanks again for all your support in 2009. Lets do more in 2010! Happy New Year everybody!

   -Lily
   Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
4. 

   Lily Sloan
   commented on a project update

   I crave more books by Robin Sloan. In tears I watch and wait.

   Books in the mail & a party on the books

   Some big, fun news in this update! Mark your calendars if you live in the Bay Area: I'm throwing a book release party on Saturday, December 19. It's going to be at the amazing...

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   Project: Robin writes a book (and you get a copy)
5. 

   Lily Sloan
   commented on a project update

   what a fun BIRTHDAY that will be!

   Books in the mail & a party on the books

   Some big, fun news in this update! Mark your calendars if you live in the Bay Area: I'm throwing a book release party on Saturday, December 19. It's going to be at the amazing...

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   Project: Robin writes a book (and you get a copy)
6. 

   Lily Sloan
   commented on a project update

   yes the group bounce was intended to be a teaser. so sneaky we are...

   Sneak Peak

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7. 

   Lily Sloan
   commented on a project update

   It is on the way! (I got your new address from gmail, but there is a message system on Kickstarter)

   Sneak Peek Coming!

   This post is exclusive to backers.

   Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
8. 

   Lily Sloan
   commented on a project update

   It is John Osburn! He's our laptop musician man@

   Sneak Peak

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9. 

   Lily Sloan
   commented on a project update

   that was so great! Thanks Gabriel, Ila, and Ilana!

   By the Fire

   We love you...

   Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
10. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project

    Indeed! Thanks everyone!

    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
11. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    I say yes to sketches! Maybe it's not a sketch of something crucial, like a character, but of a tool they use, what they have for breakfast, or some other visual snippet into their life.

    Going full-time with a sack full of gold coins

    As I'm writing this, I have: 295 backers. 507 copies of the book spoken for. 46 days to finish the text. Each one of those numbers is totally thrilling. (And okay, one is sca...

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12. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    I agree with Gavin. .07% = villainous

    Naming characters with Google AdWords

    Here's a new trick. In this book, I'm trying to craft a central character with some of that same iconic strangeness that makes Sherlock Holmes so appealing. There's a lot that goes into that, but ...

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    Project: Robin writes a book (and you get a copy)
13. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project

    congrats on full funding! keep the cash rolling in. I want the best book EVER.

    Project: Robin writes a book (and you get a copy)
14. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    i just switched to super occult. i want to be in the masses. oooh yeah.

    Clearly, occult forces are at work here

    It's basically half a day in, and the book is 40% funded. This is amazing! My favorite part is that it's totally a mix of DIGITAL PACK and SUPER OCCULT VALUE PACK, an...

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    Project: Robin writes a book (and you get a copy)
15. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #13

    Whoa!

    I can't believe it's been just over a week since we did Complex Environments. Within a few days, Bethany and I were driving down to Austin for a workshop with Nancy Stark Smith, so I don't think I ever did a re-cap of the performance.

    In short....it was GREAT! Great crowd, great response, great feelings all around!

    Today, Bethany made the dvds and we will get them ready to ship off to all the Backers tomorrow!

    Till the next time...

    -Lily
    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
16. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    I crave more books by Robin Sloan. In tears I watch and wait.

    Books in the mail & a party on the books

    Some big, fun news in this update! Mark your calendars if you live in the Bay Area: I'm throwing a book release party on Saturday, December 19. It's going to be at the amazing...

    » View full post

    Project: Robin writes a book (and you get a copy)
17. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #12

    One down....one last performance to go!

    Wow.

    What a night! We had an AMAZING turnout last night at Banter and were really well received by everyone who came. We are so proud of everyone in the creative team and so grateful to everyone who has supported the project. Thank you over and over.

    If you are planning on coming tonight, COME EARLY. We were out of seats about 40 minutes before the show opened. Gangstas, of course, we have you covered.

    Well, I'm off to start getting ready. Here we go again!
    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
18. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    what a fun BIRTHDAY that will be!

    Books in the mail & a party on the books

    Some big, fun news in this update! Mark your calendars if you live in the Bay Area: I'm throwing a book release party on Saturday, December 19. It's going to be at the amazing...

    » View full post

    Project: Robin writes a book (and you get a copy)
19. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #11

    Chaos has been found

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20. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #10

    Gratitude

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21. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    yes the group bounce was intended to be a teaser. so sneaky we are...

    Sneak Peak

    This post is exclusive to backers.

    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
22. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    It is on the way! (I got your new address from gmail, but there is a message system on Kickstarter)

    Sneak Peek Coming!

    This post is exclusive to backers.

    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
23. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    It is John Osburn! He's our laptop musician man@

    Sneak Peak

    This post is exclusive to backers.

    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
24. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #9

    Sneak Peak

    This post is exclusive to backers.

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25. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #8

    Sneak Peek Coming!

    This post is exclusive to backers.

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26. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #7

    Crunch time!

    Well, as graduate students, we are also involved in the many performances that take place within the Department of Dance (www.twu.edu/dance/concerts.asp) This week kicks off our concert series, and both Bethany and I, along with several of our cast members, are in the theater every night rehearsing for this weekend's show. To say the least, we're pooped! But, that doesn't stop Complex Environments! We all woke up bright and early this past Sunday for a fun 8:30 a.m. rehearsal at Banter with our musician, John. Tomorrow morning, we shall do it again!

    The postcards will be sent to print today- with a brand new design. Thanks for all the feedback on the previous design; your comments were noted.

    A question for you: What slow song do you most remember from awkward school dances?

    Thanks again for all your support!
    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
27. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #6

    More Postcard Design Ideas

    Good Tuesday to you!

    I posted two design possibilites for our postcard on the blog:
    http://www.makedancehere.blogspot.com

    Check 'em out!
    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!
28. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #5

    Sneak Peek

    This post is exclusive to backers.

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29. 

    Lily Sloan
    Posted project update #4

    the virtuosity of brushing your hair

    I made a quick little post in my blog, www.makedancehere.blogspot.com, but I thought I'd post it here as well...

    ahem...

    The virtuosity of brushing your hair...

    I've been thinking about virtuosity and how it relates to this piece. How can semi-pedestrian movement be virtuosic? Is it the transitions? It is the layers? Is it the improvisational nature of it?

    There is something about the seamless transitions between casual movement to contact that seems virtuosic. How does one shift from a relaxed state of brushing hair out of one's face to a more frenetic state of jumping on someone's back, and then shift back to the original state?

    What do you think about that? What does seamless mean to you?

    I think you are smart, and I'd love to hear your thoughts...
    -Lily

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30. 

    Lily Sloan
    commented on a project update

    that was so great! Thanks Gabriel, Ila, and Ilana!

    By the Fire

    We love you...

    Project: Make Dance with Bethany and Lily!