Phenomenal (Who Wants Dinosaurs?!)
The creativity and collaboration keeps coming.
I've been getting amazing input for bigger stories, interactive maps, games, resources, animation, live-action, stage presentations, radio plays, audio books, international translations, merchandising... You love how this world is coming together and are working to broaden it, enrich it. Your ideas are as valuable as your pledges, because we're doing this together. Thank you!
1500% funded. And you want me to keep writing. Alrighty then.
I'm committing to writing a fourth book, involving Mary Anning, the famous 19th century dinosaur hunter, and the Wollstonecraft girls in a Verne/Conan Doyle-inspired adventure.
Because of your support, I'll have the time to do this. As for how and when to make this available, I'll have to get back to you on that. I can look at a calendar and know what I can write when, but I don't yet know about availability of the rest of the team, but I promise to keep you posted through to – and after – the end of the campaign.
We're half way through the campaign, and I can't believe we got the green light just two weeks ago. You are all absolutely amazing.
NEW PLEDGE LEVELS: By request, I'll be setting up "Library Plus" levels for the Library Sponsor package PLUS the $125 and $250 awards. But I need to make some tea first.
Thank you. Ada & Mary thank you, too!
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An e-book copy of Wollstonecraft in the format of your choice: ePub, PDF, Mobi)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2012Pledge $25 or more
816 backers
$25 An ebook copy of the book PLUS an autographed cover postcard.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2012Pledge $50 or more
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All the above PLUS an e-book of the steampunk novel "Mechanicals" (a steampunk YA novel of the Crimean War) PLUS a signed "Mechanicals" cover postcard. This is a lot of stuff, but you are awesome and you deserve it.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2012Pledge $75 or more
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All the above PLUS a signed hard-copy paperback version of the book. Please add $10 for shipping.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2012Pledge $125 or more
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All that PLUS a thank you in the back of the book, PLUS a Wollstonecraft tee-shirt! Available in bamboo and organic cotton in kids' sizes. Please add $10 for shipping.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $250 or more
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The above (ebooks, covers, paperback, thank-you in the book, tee shirt) AND a limited edition signed print of the cover art by the incredible illustrator Claire Robertson (Loobylu)
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012Pledge $300 or more
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LIBRARY SPONSOR & TEACHER'S GUIDE: At this level, the school or library of your choice will receive a three-volume paperback set of the first three Wollstonecraft books when available, and you will receive a 1" bronze pin with an ornate Victorian "W". IN ADDITION as a stretch bonus when we reach $70,000 I will write a teacher's guide to the first 3 books and make the guide available *for free* as a PDF download on the website.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $425 or more
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LIBRARY ONE TWO FIVE: All the stuff from the $125 Pledge level PLUS the $300 Library sponsor level. By popular demand!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $500 or more
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YOU GET ALL TEH STUFFS! Also, I'll write an additional short story (2500 - 5000 words) set in the world of Wollstonecraft and presenting a character you can name (it can be you or a friend) – I maintain discretion so the name fits into the ambience of the story. The short story will be made available to the whole world for free so everyone can read about your character's adventures. Oh yes, fame and immortality, I gives it to you.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $550 or more
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LIBRARY TWO FIVE ZERO: All the stuff from the $250 Pledge level PLUS the $300 Library sponsor level. By popular demand!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
Comments
Creator Igor Goldkind on April 25, 2012
I just made a $75 pledge to receive a hard paperback copy of your book; however during the check out stage I wasn't given a choice on shipping destination nor was i pre-infomred as to the date you would ship. Only after my transaction was I infomred the book would not be shipping until June. But I will no longer be at my billing address in June and the book is intended as a gift for my daughter. I would like to be able to specify the shipping destination address in the UK otherwise I will not receive the book. how can I do this igorgoldkind@me.com
Creator Airship Ambassador on April 17, 2012
Wollstonecraft ^ office
Creator Airship Ambassador on April 17, 2012
The Wollstonecraft is a veritable who's-who of 1820s London, so don't worry. ;-)
Creator Wyatt on April 17, 2012
Will you be doing cameos of other seminal figures (like Jacquard as a next-door neighbour)? How about timeframes? That is, is it possible to get Grace Hopper in on the action? Long-winded Turing penpal who no one thinks is a real person, or a curmudgeonly Dijkstra asking questions that lead into new adventures? This sounds like great fun!
Creator Martha March on April 17, 2012
Wow-congratulations! I'm so impressed with the public reaction!
The girls could time travel and interact with other female scientists-from Hypatia of Alexandria to Marie Curie to Jane Goodall
Creator susan bucharest on April 17, 2012
Ooooohhh, love the idea of the intrepid gals crossing paths with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's characters. Yum.
Creator Stormy on April 16, 2012
Dinosaurs!
Creator Dragony on April 16, 2012
Yes! To dinosaurs and Conan Doyle + Verne! Yes yes yes!
Creator Andi Shechter on April 16, 2012
Well, hell. I'm not a fan of dinosaurs, but you just said the magic words. These include "dinosaur", "Verne" and "Conan Doyle". My partner/sweetie Stu is a dinosaurphile, a Sherlockian, and a fan of Verne and a fan of alternate history. (and a judge of the main alt history award, the Sidewise Award). You're making it pretty impossible for me not to have to invest in book four. You ARE evil, you do know this, right?