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This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 1, 2010.
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DEAR INTERNET: This is where you get access to all of our project updates. Which is like reading gchat over our shoulders for a few months. But better edited (and sometimes with pictures).
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REVIVE A DYING MEDIUM: Reserve your copy of Coming & Crying, a real life book, to take with you on the train or to the bar or under the covers, when your eyes are tired from reading your computer screen or your iPhone has run out of battery.
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OVERDRAFTERS ANONYMOUS: Buy the book AND send a book to someone who needs to spend their $15 on 500 packages of Ramen. Because we've all been there, too, and this book goes GREAT with soup.
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NOW WITH VISUAL AIDS: Pay a little extra (okay, double) to enjoy your copy of Coming & Crying with a limited edition collection of photos. Your favorite photographers have promised us pictures you can hold in your hands, frame on your wall, or send to your Internet girlfriend (no judgment).
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OVERDRAFTERS ANON, PLUS!: Just like the first one, but you want the photos, too (but who could blame you?)! Pay $10 more and send somebody else the book, too.
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I WOULD NEVER ASK YOU TO DO ANYTHING I WOULDN'T DO: With this, you get the book with photos, and -- you're invited to a private evening of readings with Coming & Crying contributors, for our backers-only (and your guest of choice), staged in a very controlled environment, curated by Melissa and recorded by Nikola Tamindzic.
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YOU AUTOCOMPLETE US: You get everything we just said, but your Thank You will come with a barrage of exclamation points and smiley faces, in a gchat scheduled at your convenience. And if we really like you, then we'll put your name in the book. (We will).
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A PRIVATE READING IN A PUBLIC PLACE: Just like it says. Get the book, with photos, and we'll invite you to meet us in a cafe or bar in New York or Brooklyn to give you a private reading from one of our stories, for ten minutes or ten pages, whichever is less awkward. (If you aren't in New York or Brooklyn and want to pledge a private reading for a pal who is, get in touch and we'll find a way.)
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A PRIVATE READING IN A PUBLIC PLACE (for the internet): Just like the above package, except: you have our permission to kindly give your reading away to a person on the internet (who we will then meet in Brooklyn or New York, in a public place, etc. etc.).
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: In addition to the book and photos, one of us will write a story just for you. Pick your writer, your topic, and, well, not much more because you're paying us to use our imaginations, right? Share it with the internet or don't -- it's all up to you.
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SO YOU DON'T WORK IN PUBLISHING(?): You not only get a book (and photos), but also a bonus copy inscribed by the both of us for the object(s) of your desire (but nothing stalkery or too weird), and a private reading in a public place, AND you also will help us pay our contributors more, make things fancier, and throw a better book party. The more money you help us raise, the more wonderful things can be for everyone. We thank you, the Internet thanks you, and people everywhere who have sex and have feelings want to give you a hug.
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Melissa Gira Grant and Meaghan O'Connell
Last Login 01/15/12
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Meaghan is a writer living in Brooklyn and working at Tumblr, which is also where she keeps her secret blog.
Melissa is a writer, also living in Brooklyn, who wants to learn to operate a printing press, but this is good for now.
haha! the combo made my day, thought you all would enjoy too! : ]
since i moved a few times last year, i just got a 2nd copy, how can i return to you? best, tt
@tippytippens um that is amazing! <3
I am loving reading Coming & Crying! Thank you so much for all of your work! Thought you might enjoy this photo - when I received my book it came w/ a funny accompaniment in the mail : ]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/84919580@N00/5298479652/
Reminds me of the fictitious book, 'Fucking & Punching' from the Showtime series "Californication". Is your name Mia, by chance? lol
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!
I'm in Michigan and I got mine a long time ago, but as an overdrafters anonymous never got a second. Any word from the other overdrafters?
Haven't gotten mine yet either Ross and I live in Canada as well....
still haven't received my copy in Canada....hope it comes soon :)
Finally received mine today in Wisconsin. :)
Has everyone in California gotten the book by now? I'm still waiting :-(
hi everybody! i just made a kickstarter update to answer some of your q's! it started as a comment but got kind of effusive and run-on-y (ya don't say!), so i kicked it to the updates.
Got the book....it looks awesome! Great job!
How will the Overdrafters Anon work? Should we send you another address, or have I already and just forgot?
I'm pretty sure I entered my address back in July, and I see the books have been sent - but I haven't gotten one yet! Is there a better way to contact you about this?
Yeah, hey, I need to update my address. Can you give us a heads up before you start doing the labeling/addressing part? I'm not sure where to put my current info. Good luck!
Fantastic success on your project! Very compelling. I'd love to get a copy when it comes out. WIll you be selling online? or where?
I've just had a horrible time with the post office involving some missing mail. You guys haven't officially mailed the books yet, have you?
hi! i'd really like a copy. keep us posted!
Hi, Rob -- stay tuned -- we really truly seriously are going to make the book available soon. International too!
Is there any way I can get a copy of your book sent to the UK???
Kind regards
Rob
Fret not, gang -- we will be sending out Address Requests so you can let us know where you'll be when the book comes in.
so, so excited for this & mucho congrats!! sleep well : ]
[btw, i have moved & need to update my addy, i am a 15 dolla or more backer]
We are sending the book to print this weekend!
hello ladies. any news from the printer? really want to get this book. cheers.
woah
Hi, Joe. We just met with a printer today -- things are moving forward!
Hey Melissa and Meaghan, still waiting. Keep us posted. Thanks.
Jonas, stay tuned!
Man! I would pay for the book - is it, or will it be, available for purchase?
Melissa - I wandered away from blogland and missed the announcement of your gorgeous project. I just wanted to congratulate you on the successful funding. I cannot wait to see this book!
Chaz, Joe -- the backing period has closed on this edition of C&C. We'll post updates here on ways to support the book upon its release later this Spring. (Actually, we'll probably not be able to keep ourselves from updating with our progress here as we go. Thanks for making this addictive.) x mgg
hey. how do i pledge my money? i don't see the back this project button anywhere?
Is there a way I could still pledge any money?
Maggie -- We'll announce the book release date to backers as soon as we have it set. Think Spring.
Levin -- ! Sorry, man.
Maxwell -- We'll contact folks whose pledges are greater than the reward they chose just to verify everything when we get close to sending out books.
Kyle -- DANCE PARTY GO AND HOW! http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list...
Congrats on the fabulous funding, ladies! I'm bummed I can't attend any NY events, but any word on when I can expect my book to arrive in the Midwest?
Oh No! Just found out about the project an hour or so ago from the Kickstarter Podcast. Is it really too late now?
I had originally backed $20, but upped my pledge to $30, but it didn't change my pledge level to "Now with visual aids". Am I going to get my book with the extra stuff? I'm a little worried.
COMING AND CRYING ROBOT GIRLFRIEND DANCE PARTY GO!!!
Good luck. Hope my 15$ goes a long way.
I will be excited to get a book
Thanks Melissa! It's coming to New Zealand (you should be so totally stoked at how far it's gotta journey!) Let me know how much more to tack on to my pledge and I'm happy to do so :)
Hello! I found this project through Tumblr, and I'm happy to be backing it! Looking forward to seeing it in print :)
Anthea! We've got US postage factored in. For international, one person just tacked on a bit extra in their pledge to cover. Thanks for asking! (How international is this book going?)
Ladies, what's the plan for international fans? I've pledged my $30 but expect to pay some sort of postage...
Hah hi eric!! we will gladly sign your books for you HAH.
My apologies on my grammar, I (I being me) was a loud and annoying highschooler..f@3k my grammar.
i first met Meaghan as a loud and annoying highschooler years ago and in a different life-time all together. It is truly inspiriting to see she has continued to write. Meaghan kept a lot of us from doing stupid things (concerning journalism and being lazy) and I have never had a better editor to date. She kept me motivated and when I look at the people in my life at that time who had a positive effect on me, her and Miss J stand out. She will continue to be an inspiration that writers do make it and I look forward to reading this, and any other works she puts herself into.
Sincerely,
Eric.
PostScript: how much more is a signed copy?
Down to the wire! So excited!
Two quick things (from mgg, still in San Francisco) to answer some questions we've been getting over email --
* If you want more than one book (of course), just add $15 to your pledge for every additional book you want, and message us to let us know how many you are reserving.
* If you pledged $50 or over but selected a different reward from the staged reading event, you don't need to "downgrade" your reward in order to attend. Everyone who has pledged $50 or over is invited.
58 hours to go! God fan me now.
I'm silly. I forgot I was logged in on the other account. Again, VERY excited for this project! First project I saw, fell in love, yes yes yes. Good luck loveys!
Very excited for this project. It was the first project I saw when I signed up for Kickstarter and I fell in love with it. Good luck!
very cool! i am in posting an article on my blog, intimatehealth.ca a few photos would be very helpful. let me know.
cheers,