Happy Birthday, Mary Wollstonecraft!
We just hit a huge milestone: 2500 backers. That's a whole lotta love, and a firehose of ideas and inspiration. You the readers and supporters mean so much more than the project budget. I have the best backers in the world, and I've learned that the secret to crowd-funding is to start with a truly amazing crowd.
Today is the birthday of our Mary's mom, Mary Wollstonecraft, the founder of modern feminism. She's an inspiring testament to the power of articulating your ideas, and how that can shape the world.
Thank you all SO MUCH for helping me bring this project to life, and I'm continually encouraged by letters of support and comments and mad schemes and "wouldn't it be cool if" and the way you've all brought your networks on board.
I'm on the road promoting the world of Wollstonecraft, connecting with 35,000 people at the Calgary Fan Expo, so come by booth D03 and say hello!
There's MUCH Wollstonecraft news to share, some of which is embargoed until pen hits paper but I'll be posting regular updates at the end of the campaign when we can crunch final numbers and send you all an updated project schedule of what to expect by when.
I'm so humbled by your ideas and your support, and again, because I can't say it enough, THANK YOU.
– Jordan
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- First created · 11 backed
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1461 backers
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
153 backers
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
317 backers
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
68 backers
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
20 backers All gone!
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
4 backers
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
2 backers
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
10 backers All gone!
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
1 backer Limited (19 of 20 left)
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
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Creator Joseph Goethals on April 27, 2012
Birthdays are fun. I upped to the $425 pledge for my wife's birthday. Unique gifts are great! I'll be at the Calgary Comic Expo this weekend so I'll definitely come and harass you. That's Canadian for politely introduce myself and offer congratulations.