The Crossed Genres "Science in My Fiction" contest
A Fiction project in Somerville, MA by Bart Leib ·
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Update #3: Sweetening the deal
Posted on May 6, 2010
With 25 days left, we stand at $644 out of $750, or roughly 86%. That's excellent, and we're very confident we can make it the rest of the way! However, we've been at $644 for a full week now, and we're getting nervous.
And besides, we don't just want to barely reach our goal but sail past it! We want lots of people, TONS of people, to read these stories, which we know are going to be remarkable. We've been thinking since the beginning that we'd sweeten the benefits of pledging if we pass our goal, so in the hopes of encouraging people to spread the word and contribute:
1) For every $50 we reach above our initial goal, we will donate a print copy of the winners to a library, charity or reading program. Everyone who pledges (or has already pledged) will get to recommend a place for the donation(s) AND will have a vote when picking the final recipients!
2) If we reach at least $1000 total, we will commission black-and-white artwork for each of the 3 winning stories, that will go in the print and digital versions but not online – in other words, people who pledge will be the only ones who get to see them!
Please help us spread the word and encourage others to pledge! We have to reach our goal for any print copies to be made!
25 days and counting. Thanks to everyone who's blogged, linked, tweeted or pledged so far!
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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 31, 2010.
Pledge $1 or more
1 Backer
A science fiction or fantasy themed thank-you Tweet from the SiMF twitter account (with your name or Twitter Handle). Plus, everyone who pledges will get access to some bloopers from when we recorded our video with our son Baz!
Pledge $4 or more
3 Backers
A thank-you tweet, plus the winning stories in digital formats (a "bundle" of seven different digital file types: EPUB, LIT, LRF, MOBI, PDB, PDF & PRC. Good for pretty much any ebook reader, smartphone or PC. All file types are DRM-free.)
Pledge $9 or more
5 Backers
All of the above, plus a one year online subscription to Crossed Genres (with exclusive free content, free downloads, and special offers)
Pledge $15 or more
21 Backers
The tweet, the digital bundle, & the e-subscription, plus one (1) copy of the paperback edition (US & CANADA)
Pledge $19 or more
5 Backers
The tweet, the digital bundle, & the e-subscription, plus one (1) copy of the paperback edition (ANYWHERE ELSE)
Pledge $25 or more
7 Backers
The tweet, the digital bundle, & the e-subscription, plus TWO (2) copies of the paperback edition
Pledge $30 or more
5 Backers
SOLD OUT
(0 of 5 remaining)
The tweet, the digital bundle, & the e-subscription, plus one (1) copy of the paperback edition SIGNED BY THE THREE WRITERS! We'll send the copy around to all the writers to be signed and then send it on to you. LIMITED TO 5.
Pledge $100 or more
2 Backers
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Limited Reward
(8 of 10 remaining)
The tweet, the digital bundle, TWO (2) copies of the paperback edition, a LIFETIME online subscription to Crossed Genres, and artist K.T. Holt will include you in a cartoon group portrait (with SCIENCE!) to be included (with your name) in the print edition. (K.T. Holt's art gallery: http://sandykidd.deviantart.com/gallery)
Pledge $1 or more
1 Backer
A science fiction or fantasy themed thank-you Tweet from the SiMF twitter account (with your name or Twitter Handle). Plus, everyone who pledges will get access to some bloopers from when we recorded our video with our son Baz!
Pledge $4 or more
3 Backers
A thank-you tweet, plus the winning stories in digital formats (a "bundle" of seven different digital file types: EPUB, LIT, LRF, MOBI, PDB, PDF & PRC. Good for pretty much any ebook reader, smartphone or PC. All file types are DRM-free.)
Pledge $9 or more
5 Backers
All of the above, plus a one year online subscription to Crossed Genres (with exclusive free content, free downloads, and special offers)
Pledge $15 or more
21 Backers
The tweet, the digital bundle, & the e-subscription, plus one (1) copy of the paperback edition (US & CANADA)
Pledge $19 or more
5 Backers
The tweet, the digital bundle, & the e-subscription, plus one (1) copy of the paperback edition (ANYWHERE ELSE)
Pledge $25 or more
7 Backers
The tweet, the digital bundle, & the e-subscription, plus TWO (2) copies of the paperback edition
Pledge $30 or more
5 Backers
SOLD OUT
(0 of 5 remaining)
The tweet, the digital bundle, & the e-subscription, plus one (1) copy of the paperback edition SIGNED BY THE THREE WRITERS! We'll send the copy around to all the writers to be signed and then send it on to you. LIMITED TO 5.
Pledge $100 or more
2 Backers
•
Limited Reward
(8 of 10 remaining)
The tweet, the digital bundle, TWO (2) copies of the paperback edition, a LIFETIME online subscription to Crossed Genres, and artist K.T. Holt will include you in a cartoon group portrait (with SCIENCE!) to be included (with your name) in the print edition. (K.T. Holt's art gallery: http://sandykidd.deviantart.com/gallery)
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Co-founder and Publisher of Crossed Genres and all its many projects. I'm also an aspiring writer, and father to a mischievous little dragon.
