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This project successfully raised its funding goal on October 4, 2011.
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UNLOCKED!! I've hit my goal! -- and although there are still plenty of books and goodies available for perks, for those of you who want to show your support I want to offer a special $1 reward. Backers at $1 will receive: -- Ongoing project updates -- A digital download of the author's update to LIFT when the audiobook is complete -- And while you are waiting you will receive a printable frame- or bulletin board- worthy file of Falconer's Prayer. (from the video) I promise it's gorgeous! (But if I showed you, it would ruin the fun of the surprise!)
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LIFT postcard signed by Anakin, the peregrine falcon and Rebecca. How does a falcon sign a postcard you ask? Back the project and find out!
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Digital download of the completed LIFT audiobook! In the meantime Anakin will send you a postcard to say thanks.
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Digital download of completed LIFT audiobook! Plus while you wait, a paperback copy of LIFT signed by Rebecca & Anakin. (U.S. only)
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Digital download of completed LIFT audiobook! Plus a paperback copy of LIFT signed by Rebecca & Anakin and a signed hardback copy of FALCON'S RETURN. (U.S. only)
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For the birds!! Suite of signed bird books written by Rebecca -- FINCHES, LORIES & LORIKEETS, A PARROT FOR LIFE, FALCON'S RETURN & LIFT as well as digital download of LIFT audiobook. (U.S. only)
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Rebecca lectures all around the country at libraries, schools, conferences, parrot clubs, falconry clubs, 4-H clubs, gentleman's clubs (okay, not really in THAT kind of club, but she could...). Her talks have been called lively, entertaining and humorous. Backers at this level will get a free appearance and lecture. (Backer will have to cover transportation and accommodations if further than 250 miles from Sacramento, CA) Backers at this level will also receive a digital download of LIFT and a signed paperback copy of the book. (U.S. only)
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Meet Anakin in person and go on a falconry hunt! If you live in the states of AZ, CA, UT or NV we can meet up in the wilderness somewhere near your home. Otherwise you'll have to come to me. (Author not responsible for any of the falconry bird's actions or lack thereof.) Backer will be thanked in the audio version of the book! Backer will also receive digital download of the audiobook and a paperback of LIFT. (U.S. only)
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Rebecca K. O'Connor is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir LIFT and eleven other books including a best-selling parrot training book A PARROT FOR LIFE, a romance novel FALCON'S RETURN and several reference books on the natural world. She is a conservation fundraiser, a falconer and a tequila snob.
Thank you, Debbie!! I'm excited to wrap this up and get it out to the world! :)
Just listened to Lift - Not A Hunter...... AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear it all! GREAT JOB!!
Ah! I loved you guys too, Connie! That was a fun presentation and the first time I had done the "Sage on the Cage" talk. I've done it many times since and would like to think it's gotten better. Let's make a comeback visit happen!
I'm supporting you in this. You spoke at our Hemet Valley Bird Society and we loved you. We'd love to have you back again when you're in the area.....like maybe November (hint, hint). I LOVE audiobooks and read 80% of my books this way. I will be thrilled to order it as soon as possible. I'd love for all of your books to be this way. Are you making it available to Kindle, too, or is it already? Best wishes for a flying success!
Thank you SO much, Karen!! My initial thought was to hire a narrator and for fiction it would be a given. It is so much fun hearing an actor read your work!! After much discussion with friends, family and fans, it seemed that with a memoir... particularly a memoir with language as specific as that to falconry, it should probably be the author narrating. So I am looking forward into dabbling in your world for a quick foray. Hopefully it will be a fun and enjoyable adventure! Thank you again for your wonderfully kind donation and thoughts!!
Greetings, Rebecca! I'm an audiobook narrator who first learned of your book on ACX.com. I am thrilled for you as you step into the studio to narrate your book.
You are very clever to raise funds this way for your recording and editing time in the studio. Perhaps you can write an article that ACX and magazines could use as a success story to inspire other authors. In the meantime, may the pledge from this voice talent LIFT you toward your fundraising goal!
I hope you thoroughly enjoy the recording process and that you will be blessed with abundant sales of the completed audiobook. I look forward to hearing it!
Best wishes for your continued health, prosperity, and SUCCESS!
Cordially,
Karen Commins
http://www.KarenCommins.com
ACX profile: https://www.acx.com/narrator…