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Update! 11/7 - We hit the $300 funding goal last week. Phew It's really going to happen and I'm really not going to lose any money doing it. Check out the updates for a video on my thoughts and don't forget to comment.
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11/1:
Hi Internet!
I'm writing a novel!
There. I said it, and my mother was right. I do feel better.
It's a big challenge and I'm almost half way finished writing. But then what? I don't want to share my publishing rights with a big company I don't know. And I love it too much to let it sit on my laptop all alone.
What's a girl to do? Why, self-publish of course. And I need your help.
Self-publishing isn't as cheap and care-free as one tends to think; so I'm raising money. I'd also like the chance to get the books out there and have someone read them, and Kickstarter is a beautiful marriage of the two.
Here's the deal: You contribute money and you get cool stuff in return. (Good deal, right?) The more people who contribute the better it will be for all involved. It means a larger run of the book, more cool goodies for you, and more exclusive content for all involved.
Even if I've reached my initial goal, the bigger this gets the better the book!
With additional funding I could promote it, convince local retailers to carry it, maybe even pay my editor or *gasp* myself.
My goal is to write between 120 and 150 pages. This will be one of the longest things I've written, but I'm not scared! I've been working for just under a month and I'm a little shy of half way written. I plan to have the book completed by mid December. I'll then be sending it to my editor, the lovely and talented Jennifer Gall, and soon after it will be printed, bound, and shipped to you. There are a few other co-conspirators, but I don't want to ruin it.
Keep a watch on the blog for updates and exclusive content reserved only for contributors to the project.
Thank you!
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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on January 5, 2010.
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A PDF copy of the novel and access to exclusive web content. (There's some up RIGHT NOW!!)
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CARE PACKAGE ~ PDF & Cookies or Brownies (you could probably talk me into giving you some of both.
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I will NEVER speak to you again! I'll remove your info from my phonebook and keep you out of my life as best I can. (Not included in other rewards)
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A copy of the book & the good stuff above. (From here on up, the more contributors the better for all involved.)
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A signed copy of the novel. (& good stuff above)
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A signed and personalized copy. I'll write my praises of you for all to see. (& good stuff above)
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The good things above and your name in the acknowledgments with a heartfelt 'Thank you'.
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2 extra books! Three books total and all the good stuff above so you have one for you, one for a friend, and one to donate to your local library.
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MY PERSONAL FAVORITE! A hollowed out book to keep your secrets in. I'll use a sweet hard cover book, hollow it myself, and fill it with surprises. (NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER PACKAGES)
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A short story staring YOU (or the character of your choosing). I'll write it. You star in it. Awesome. (sorry, nothing limited by copy write)
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NAME A CHARACTER IN THE BOOK! You choose the name. I choose the character. Depending on the name and where it comes from I might weave them in to the main story. Either way, my characters will meet your creation. (Nothing vulgar and I do get veto power.) (NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER REWARDS PACKAGES)
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(US Only) Special Reading. I'll come to your town and have a reading from the book. We'll find a local bookstore or coffee house to have it in. I'll come there and we'll have a great time
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(US Only) I'll have the launch party in a city/town/hamlet of your choice. I'll bring the party to you and you get to be the first. Bragging rights abound!
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Connected as Darlene McCullough (863 friends)
Born and raised in upstate NY, Darlene attended UAlbany for Theatre with an acting concentration. After a brief (3 year) detour to New Haven, CT she's finally landed in NYC. Now faced with perusing her passions full time, Darlene is auditioning, writing, and singing like there is no tomorrow.
Darlene has acted all over the northeast, written a few plays & screenplays, and plays the guitar. It's been a busy fall with a lot of projects on the way. Keep an eye out for updates and more content.
Darlene loves D&D, nerd-boys, that bards "just don't care", and her 2 cats.
