98% Funded... after 9 Days!
We had another amazing past two days! Nearly 40 new backers, several backers INCREASED their pledges, and lots of great shares and enthusiasm on Facebook and Twitter.
Plus: my guest post and spicy North Indian recipe on Scissors & Spice went live.
Thanks, Lynn! And thank you to Deva at Fresh Pastry Stand for connecting us! You both rule! Artsy Vintage Veggieness forevah!
We are now at 98% funded... after only 9 days!
The big question: How Soon is 100%?
And who is going to be the backer that brings us over the $6500 mark?
It's practically inevitable we're going to blast past our goal and continue bringing in generous funding and pre-orders of the cookbook!
I'm setting up another meeting with the printer next week to discuss expanding and improving the initial print run and to get estimates for printing a German edition of the cookbook. I've also been making arrangements for a speedy translation schedule to get the German cookbook and ebook ready sooner.
What happens if we pass our funding goal?
Many of you have asked about Stretch Goals. I expect to officially announce them very soon.
I have some great ideas already. Got a suggestion? Send me a message!
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Oct 11, 2012
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- 2 created · 45 backed
- Justin P. Moore 397 friends
- Website: lotusartichoke.com
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You will get a personal THANK YOU email with a handwritten note to you + surprise sketch! Please SHARE the word with your friends that every contribution adds up and helps!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $5 or more
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You will get a special, personal THANK YOU email with a handwritten note to you **in a foreign language** + surprise sketch, plus your name listed as a supporter in the printed cookbook. That's right, YOUR NAME IN A BOOK for only FIVE BUCKS!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $8 or more
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A personal thank you POSTCARD mailed to you from another country on my next trip! A cool card, cool stamps... promise! And your name listed in the book as a supporter!
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50 backers
A personal thank you POSTCARD mailed to you from another country on my next trip + the cookbook as an e-BOOK (PDF) + your name listed in the book as a supporter!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $20 or more
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The Lotus and the Artichoke cloth TOTE BAG! You also get the e-BOOK + you will be listed in the book as a supporter! (US shipping included. International shipping +$7)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $25 or more
135 backers
A copy of the printed COOKBOOK! You will also be listed in the book as a supporter. (US shipping included. International shipping +$7)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $30 or more
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A signed copy of the printed COOKBOOK and you get the e-BOOK + you will be listed in the book as a supporter! (US shipping included. International shipping +$7)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $35 or more
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1x Das KOCHBUCH auf DEUTSCH (signiert) + e-Books auf Englisch und Deutsch! Und: 8x Aufkleber, 1x Lesezeichen. (Versand: Deutschland inklusive! US / International +$7. Liefertermin: MÄRZ 2013.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 signed copy of the printed COOKBOOK **in GERMAN** plus the English & German e-BOOKs! Includes a pack of (8) The Lotus and the Artichoke STICKERS and (1) The Lotus and the Artichoke BOOKMARK. You will be listed in the books as a supporter! (Germany shipping included. US & International shipping +$7) SHIPS MARCH 2013.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $40 or more
16 backers
BOOK & BAG: A signed copy of the printed COOKBOOK and The Lotus and the Artichoke cloth TOTE BAG. Includes the e-BOOK and a pack of (8) The Lotus and the Artichoke STICKERS. You will be listed in the book as a supporter! (US shipping included. International shipping +$8)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $45 or more
34 backers
TWIN PACK: 2 signed copies of the printed COOKBOOK and you get the e-BOOK (for 2!) + you will be listed in the book as a supporter! Includes 2 packs of (8) The Lotus and the Artichoke STICKERS and 2 The Lotus and the Artichoke BOOKMARKS. (US shipping included. International shipping +$7)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $45 or more
7 backers Limited (18 of 25 left)
DEUTSCH+ENGLISCH TWIN PACK: 1x Kochbuch auf DEUTSCH, 1x Kochbuch auf ENGLISCH (Bücher auf Wunsch signiert) und 2x (8) Aufkleber-Set, 2x Lesezeichen, e-BOOK auf Deutsch und Englisch. (Versand: Deutschland inklusive. US & International shipping +$7. Liefertermin: MÄRZ 2013) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GERMAN+ENGLISH TWIN PACK: 1 printed COOKBOOK in English, 1 printed COOKBOOK in German (books signed if desired) and 2x STICKER PACKS, 2x BOOKMARKS. Plus the English and German e-Books. You'll be listed in the books as a supporter! (Germany shipping included. US & International shipping +$7)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $60 or more
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A signed copy of the printed COOKBOOK + The Lotus and the Artichoke T-SHIRT! You also get the e-BOOK + you will be listed in the book as a supporter! (US shipping included. International shipping +$10)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $75 or more
1 backer
A signed copy of the printed COOKBOOK + The Lotus and the Artichoke T-SHIRT + The Lotus and the Artichoke cloth TOTE BAG! You also get the e-BOOK + you will be listed in the book as a supporter! (US shipping included. International shipping +$12)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $80 or more
5 backers Limited (25 of 30 left)
A signed copy of the printed COOKBOOK + an 8x12" (21x30cm) hand-printed The Lotus and the Artichoke BLOCKPRINT (signed, numbered, limited edition of 50). You also get the e-BOOK + you will be mentioned in the book as a *significant* supporter! (US shipping included. International shipping +$10)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $108 or more
13 backers Limited (7 of 20 left)
A signed copy of the printed COOKBOOK + an 8x12" (21x30cm) hand-printed The Lotus and the Artichoke BLOCKPRINT (signed, numbered, Limited edition of 50) + The Lotus and the Artichoke T-SHIRT + The Lotus and the Artichoke cloth TOTE BAG. You also get the e-BOOK + you will be mentioned in the book as a *significant* supporter! (US shipping included. International shipping +$15)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $125 or more
5 backers All gone!
A signed copy of the printed COOKBOOK + an 8x12" (21x30cm) hand-printed The Lotus and the Artichoke BLOCKPRINT (signed, numbered, EXCLUSIVE ARTIST PROOF, only 5!) + The Lotus and the Artichoke T-SHIRT + The Lotus and the Artichoke cloth TOTE BAG. You also get the e-BOOK + you will be mentioned in the book as a *significant* supporter! (US shipping included. International shipping +$15)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $850 or more
1 backer Limited (1 of 2 left)
I will travel to a European destination of your choice, stay with locals, and work with your specifications to research and create a custom vegan recipe for the cookbook + a special blog feature dedicated to you as the official backer. I will document the 3 to 5 day trip with original artwork, photographs, and videos. You will receive 2 personal postcards with unique stamps, 2 pieces of original artwork (sketches, small paintings, or prints) from the journey and 2 signed cookbooks.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
I will travel to a world destination of your choice**, stay with locals, and work with your specifications to research and create 3 custom vegan recipes for a special chapter of the cookbook + 3 special blog features dedicated to you as the official backer. I will document the 10 to 20 day journey with original artwork, photographs, and videos. You will receive 3 pieces of original artwork (sketches, small paintings, or prints) from the journey and 3 signed cookbooks! (**I'm open to almost anything, as long as I can obtain an entry visa, can arrive by train, plane, or bus, and don't need a bullet-proof vest!)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Comments
Creator Anthony Lee on September 20, 2012
Stretch goals here we come! :]
Creator Justin P. Moore on September 20, 2012
Brian- Awesome, eh? Only possible with fans like you. :-) I'm drafting the official stretch goals and will make an announcement soonish!
Creator Brian Lee on September 20, 2012
You're over! Congrats!!!!!!!!
Creator Justin P. Moore on September 20, 2012
Good ideas, Tom! I like the idea of the vegan cooking workshops, and I was already asked by one facility here in Berlin if I'd be interested. I might start with a straight-up book tour and book signings and go from there. I'm not sure where you are located, but here in Germany there are already several amazing vegan chefs offering workshops and cooking classes. And I know they take place all across America, too.
Creator Tom Enzi on September 20, 2012
if you travel a lot,i would most certainly make some vegan cook workshops around some citys. i'm not even vegan but would love to attend a workshop, where you can lean to cook vegan the proper way! as i have aways close friends who are, and i wanna share some cookinglove with them too.
basically i just want to see my "EVERYTHING GOOD STARTS WITH A QUARTER POUND OF BUTTER"-Dogma go :-)
Creator Justin P. Moore on September 20, 2012
Thanks, Kathy! I'm overwhelmed and excited... coming up with my official stretch goals to announce!
Creator Kathy Trithardt on September 20, 2012
I'm so amazed and happy for you that you have now passed your goal! So excited!