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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on April 10, 2012.
Funding period
Mar 8, 2012 -
Apr 10, 2012
- 2 created · 11 backed
- Suw Charman-Anderson 278 friends
- Website: chocolateandvodka.com
Pledge $3 or more
27 backers
Cartridge: Get the Queen of the May ebook when it's finished, behind-the-scenes updates as we go along, and my undying gratitude for your support.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $15 or more
18 backers
Elephant: Get the Queen of the May ebook with your name in the Acknowledgements section, behind-the-scenes updates as we go along, and a slightly fluttery feeling when you see your name in pixels.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $35 or more
19 backers
Imperial: Get the paperback and ebook of Queen of the May, with your name in the Acknowledgements. Behind-the-scenes updates and fluttery feeling when you see your name in print come as standard.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $50 or more
10 backers
Demy: Get a signed paperback and ebook of Queen of the May, with your name in the Acknowledgements. Behind-the-scenes updates, fluttery feeling and an ooooh! on seeing that the book is signed are included free.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $75 or more
2 backers
Double Demy: For library lovers! You get a signed paperback and ebook of Queen of the May, with your name in the Acknowledgements. I set aside one paperback copy to be sent, free, to any library that would like it. Libraries worldwide will be invited to claim their copy at the end of the project. Behind-the-scenes updates and the warm glow of a job well done will also be yours.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $100 or more
4 backers Limited (36 of 40 left)
Colombier: Get a signed, hand-bound paper-covered hardback and ebook of Queen of the May, with your name in the Acknowledgements. Behind-the-scenes updates and a sense of satisfaction are yours to take home and keep.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $150 or more
10 backers Limited (15 of 25 left)
Atlas: Get a signed, hand-bound fabric-covered hardback and ebook of Queen of the May, with your name in the Acknowledgements. Behind-the-scenes updates and feeling of fulfilment come at no extra cost.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $500 or more
1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)
Double Elephant: Get a signed, hand-bound leather-covered hardback and ebook of Queen of the May, with your name in the Acknowledgements. Behind-the-scenes updates and the incomparable smell of real leather are yours to cherish.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Grand Eagle - M: Choose the name of one male character in the story (see FAQ) and get a signed, hand-bound leather-covered hardback and ebook of Queen of the May, with your name in the Acknowledgements. Behind-the-scenes updates and excited butterflies as you flip through the pages included gratis.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Grand Eagle - F: Choose the name of one female character in the story (see FAQ), and get a signed, hand-bound leather-covered hardback and ebook of Queen of the May, with your name in the Acknowledgements. Behind-the-scenes updates and excited butterflies as you flip through the pages included gratis.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,500 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Antiquarian: Your name, or the name or someone of your choosing, will feature on the Special Thanks page at the front of the book (see FAQ). You will get a signed, hand-bound leather-covered hardback and ebook of Queen of the May. Behind-the-scenes updates and feelings of joy are yours in perpetuity.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $5,000 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
Emperor: Get a signed, hand-written and exquisitely hand-bound leather-covered hardback, dedicated to you or someone of your choosing, plus the ebook of Queen of the May. Behind-the-scenes updates come as standard. Handwriting guaranteed to be legible. Mostly.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
Creator Suw Charman-Anderson on April 11, 2012
Hi Scott. Yes, I could have done a lot more to promote it, but it got to a point where spending time on promoting it when it was pretty clear that it didn't have the natural momentum to complete was an opportunity cost. I'll write a more detailed post mortem at some point but the initial burst of pledges lasted only three days. After a week of pretty heavy promotion it wasn't making any progress at all, even after a tweet from a friend with 1.6 million followers! At that point I realised that it wasn't developing a life of its own, which is what it really needed to do, and that it was doubtful that even an extreme bout of promotion would help.
At that point I reassessed my plans and decided that I'd be better off spending time working on the story rather than on the promotion, and that's what I did. It's sad in some way that it didn't complete, but on the other hand, I'm actually happier with my Plan B. The story will be finished, will be made available, and I will make some hand-bound copies, so it's not over!
Creator Scott Hughes on April 10, 2012
Disappointed to see that this didn't make it's goal. Probably needed a few more updates :)
Creator Suw Charman-Anderson on March 21, 2012
Thanks Roland! Shipping to Canada is indeed included - it's the same from here as shipping to the USA. And I'm very glad to have you on board!
Creator Roland Tanglao on March 20, 2012
go suw go! is shipping to Canada included? if not let me know and I'll increase my pledge! (hat tip to @sillygwailo on twitter for pointing me to this! I too am sorry I missed funding Argleton!)