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"The Word Project" on FaceBook

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Polly (who would really like to get through 1 day without having to make a correction on anything...)

Greetings everyone-

I have been thinking about this Kickstarter experience recently. I have been advising a friend on his documentary project, "Woodstock: In Search of Utopia," and I can tell he doesn't believe me when I say that many of his backers will probably be strangers who come to his project via the Kickstarter site itself. And that he needs to think wider and deeper in his search for backers. I know I was skeptical myself. I had the benefit of my advisors, Mark Monlux, Robin Sloan, Loel Barr, Brad Hamman & Laurel Smith, who believed in the project sometimes more than I did which led to some spectacular results.

But that is the special alchemical magic of this model- it is not just your friends and relatives who are there for your project. When you initiate a KS project, you are throwing your artistic baby into the arms of the universe. I was so very fortunate- and stunned and thrilled- when my first new-to-me backer (Alisha Karabinus) signed up! And then another and another and another. Eventually, these new friends outnumbered the already-known backers. (What this says about the state of my social life, I don't care to speculate upon...) But however I parse it, you all came together and supported the book and my work and I am still humbled by your generosity and kindness.

My seasonal job is done for this year and I hope to be able to spend a good part of the winter working on new words and other new art. Those who want to keep up with the new work can visit my workroom or the book's page on FaceBook.

So, I gratefully wish you all the best and most joyous holidays- whatever you celebrate and wherever you celebrate them!

Polly

Happy Hallowe'en all you wonderful folks!

The Word Project is moving forward, slowly but surely, being picked up by independent bookstores but I am always looking for more venues to pitch it to. Please send me your suggestions!

Plans are in the works for an exhibit of original art from the book - as well as new pieces destined for volume 2- at the 2012 wordxword festival in Pittsfield, MA. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and will let you know.

Meanwhile, remember that "The Word Project: Odd & Obscure Words- Illustrated" makes a great holiday gift for friends and family who have been enviously eyeing and manhandling your copy!

Cheers! (Here's a piece I did trying out some transparency effects- may be applicable to a new word- who knows...)

Polly

What: Original art from "The Word Project: Odd & Obscure Words- Illustrated"

Where: Hudson Coffee Traders, Wall St., Kingston, NY

When: July 3- August 4th; reception- July 9th, 12-2pm.

Thanks!

Hi Everyone-

I am so proud and astonished to have been asked to be part of this exhibit: "12 Artists from Ulster County (NY)" at the Brooklyn Artists Gym. My works chosen for the show are not my Word Project pieces but from my works for several gallery shows. The opening is May 14th- if you are in New York City, I'd love to see you! The show runs for 2 weeks.

http://www.brooklynartistsgym.com/brooklyn-art-events/twelve-artists-from-ulster-county/



The work below: "Greenwoman" 13.5"x15", Bricolage

This coming Wednesday, I will be on the radio discussing the book. The local Public Radio station, WAMC/NorthEast Public Radio, has a morning magazine show called The Roundtable from 9-11am. I will be on at 10:35, God willing and the creek don't rise.

The host of the program is Joe Donahue who besides being one of the world's really nice guys is also a voracious reader and excellent interviewer. (Yes, I am more than a little nervous about this- ulp...) I am truly fortunate that he and producer, Sarah LaDuke- another real sweetie- are giving me some air time to promote the work.

If you are outside of WAMC's catchment, you can listen on line at http://www.wamc.org

Wish me luck!

I have also started a short animated piece to promote the book. I found some absolutely lovely and quirky music by an artist who styles himself "twink." I hope to get it done soon, I'll let you know how it progresses.

Cheers!

I've done a new Word- mayhap the 1st of Volume 2. Who knows. Anyway, its Bombilate: (v) to buzz or hum incessantly- and you can see it on the Word Project's Face Book page: http://tinyurl.com/4kmasko

Thanks!

This update is to find mailing addresses for backers Lynn Foss & Russell Stoddard. Email to the addresses I have through the site have not gone through and I need your street addresses to send your books & posters.

Also, the last of the books and posters are all packed, labeled and going out as soon as I can get to the PO- probably tomorrow. We are socked in here in upstate NY with another snow storm.

If you have gotten your book and are happy with it, could you please leave a review on the Amazon.com page for it. Here is the URL: http://tiny.cc/7u2x3

Thanks so much.

I had to shift the time for the book pick up for local backers: Instead of 2-5 it is now 11am-1pm. Still at Hudson Coffee Traders. Thanks.

I hope books have been arriving for those whose books were mailed. Let me know. Thanks.

All of the books for backers outside of the immediate area of The Word Project World Headquarters (i.e.- Kingston NY) have been mailed!

For local backers, please come by and pick up your book, poster and/or cards Sunday, January 30th from 2-5pm at Hudson Coffee Traders, 288 Wall St, Kingston. Right across from the County Courthouse. I will also have some extra books, posters and card sets on hand. I will mail out any books not picked up at that time the following week.
Here is my list of local backers:
Leslie Gerber
Harriet Livathinos
Joleigh Kirkland
Erica&Nick Minglis
Loel Barr
Sylvia Leonard Woolf
Gerald Berke
Kay Disbrow
Julian Lines
Thomas Fraser
Diana Devlin
Linda Leeds
Judith Spektor
Arden Kirkland
Laurel Smith
Allen Bryan
Ellen Rocco
Susan Sammis Goldson
Kathy Fonda
Jacquie Roland
Rebecca Daniels
Virginia Luppino
Llyn Dig
Jo Ann Chamberlain
Astrid Nordness
Cheryl Schneider

Hope to see you all then!

If after you've received your book, you are happy- please leave a review on the Amazon site- it helps rankings, etc..... http://tiny.cc/7u2x3
Thanks.

1. The books are going out! Armfuls go to the PO everyday.
1a. I will get caught up on the remaining poster mailings as soon as Staples delivers the damned mailing tubes.
1b. The cards have gone out to those who just ordered cards.
2. Local (near Kingston NY- Word Project World Headquarters) backers will be receiving an invite to a book pick-up & meet up very soon. I will have extra books on hand, as well as trading cards.
3. I have set up a FaceBook page for the book to make it easier for non-Kickstarter folks to get the latest news about the book as it wanders out into the world.
The FB page:
http://tinyurl.com/4cwc8ws

Thank you all again.

The following framed word/dolls are willing and able to go to new homes:
Agelast
Airgonaut
Amaranthine/Ianthine/Gridelin
Amaritude
Aporia
Assoil
Bajulate/Ventripotent
Bedeguar
Blepharon/ Knevel/ Whiskerando
Brumal
Burbles/Murfles
Cark
Clancular
Clinquant
Corybantic
Crotchet
Cruciverbalist
Cuncator
Dleitescent
Deracinate
Dinomania
Dragoman
Duende
Empennage
Entheate
Eudemonia
Faineant
Fantod
Fardel
Fastuous
Feretory
Fetor
Fogram
Frampold
Frumentarious
Furphy
Gapesnest
Gawmless
Giglet
Gormless
Gumifiate
Habroneme
Hystercine
Incalescent
Junters
Koumpounophobia
Lissotrichus
Lypemania
Malkin
Medioxumate
Melanochalcographer
Mooncalf
Muliebrity
Murklins
Myomancy
Napiform
Niggle
Nimimy-piminy
Nitid
Nubivagant
Nurgling
Obrumpent
Orihon
Osculate
Oxter
Pomarious
Pigsney
Pollex
Pudency
Rebarbative
Saltant
Senticous
Sinapistic
Slimikin
Smaregdine
Strepitant
Strigiform/ Struthiform
Throttlebottom
Thrums
Unked
Wambles
Welkin
Welmish
Wowser

I will send 72 dpi jpegs and the other pertinent info for any of these images to help you make your choice.

Thanks and Bless you all!

The book is now available on Amazon: http://tiny.cc/7u2x3

Thank you!

Delivery of the books to me is expected between Xmas & Year's End. I will be shipping to those outside of this area. For those of you in the area, we will arrange pick-up dates & times.

I believe the book is now available on Amazon for extra copies.

Thank you all again for your patience and fortitude. And again, I am truly sorry for the delay in getting your book to you.

The book is at the press!