2013 Rose & Bay Voting: Webcomic Category

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Voting is CLOSED.  The winner for 2013 is "Chat" by Audrey Soffa.

Voting is now open for the Webcomic category of the Rose and Bay Awards. These awards honor excellence in cyberfunded creativity (aka crowdfunding), and this category recognizes superlative artwork and writing in the field of webcomics which combine visual and textual elements of storytelling. Everyone is encouraged to vote. Please read the complete details below, and then make your vote in the following poll. For more information about this award, visit the 2013 landing page.

What Is the Rose and Bay Award?

The Rose and Bay Award focuses on a growing business model known as "crowdfunding" or "cyberfunded creativity," which directly connects creative people and patrons of the arts online.  This award recognizes exemplary projects and enthusiastic patrons.  It currently features six categories: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, Other Project, and Patron.  (Other Project includes any cyberfunded creativity that isn't art, fiction, poetry, or webcomic -- or that spans more than one category -- such as movies, music, etc.  The categories and their handlers are listed below:

Art: ysabetwordsmith Nominate art!
Fiction: ysabetwordsmith Nominate fiction!
Poetry: moonwolf1988 Nominate poetry!
Webcomic: ysabetwordsmith Nominate webcomics!
Other Project: ysabetwordsmith Nominate other projects!
Patron: moonwolf1988 Nominate patrons!

The award period for eligible activities spans January 1-December 31, 2012.
The nomination period spans January 1-January 31, 2013.
The voting period spans February 1-February 28, 2013.


Voting Rules

1) Voters are encouraged (but not required) to browse the nominees before making a final decision; that's what the links are for, and the purpose of this award is to promote the splendor of crowdfunded projects. If you have not already explored the nominees, please refer back to the  Webcomic nomination post.

2) Voting will take place via LiveJournal non-transparent polling in this community, open to all.  Everyone is eligible to vote; if you do not have a LiveJournal account, you may leave a comment below with your full name and your vote.  In each category, you may vote for as many entries as you consider worthy of the award.  (There may need to be more than one poll question per category, and runoffs, in categories with a high number of nominees.)  You may not vote for your own project, nor yourself as a patron.

3) Winners will be announced after the polling is completed.


How You Can Help

The Rose and Bay Award depends on your enthusiasm to make it a success.  Here are some ways you can help that happen:

1) Cast your vote! Watch for the voting polls to appear for the other projects, and vote in those too.

2) Promote the Rose and Bay Award by blogging about it, emailing your friends, posting it on social networks, or any other method you can imagine.  Everyone is encouraged to spread the word as far as possible whether you are a creator, a donor, or a curious bystander. Here is some art for promoting the Rose and Bay Award.

3) If you're a patron or audience member, link to your favorite nominees and then direct people to the relevant voting pages.


[Poll #1893908][Poll #1893908]

2013 Rose & Bay Voting: Art Category

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Voting is now CLOSED.  The 2013 winners are Icon Day by Tod Wills aka djinni and Sketch Fest by ellenmillion (tie)

Voting is now open for the Art category of the Rose and Bay Awards. These awards honor excellence in cyberfunded creativity (aka crowdfunding), and this category recognizes exceptional artists. Everyone is encouraged to vote. Please read the complete details below, and then make your vote in the following poll. For more information about this award, visit the 2013 landing page.


What Is the Rose and Bay Award?

The Rose and Bay Award focuses on a growing business model known as "crowdfunding" or "cyberfunded creativity," which directly connects creative people and patrons of the arts online.  This award recognizes exemplary projects and enthusiastic patrons.  It currently features six categories: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, Other Project, and Patron.  (Other Project includes any cyberfunded creativity that isn't art, fiction, poetry, or webcomic -- or that spans more than one category -- such as movies, music, etc.  The categories and their handlers are listed below:

Art: ysabetwordsmith Nominate art!
Fiction: ysabetwordsmith Nominate fiction!
Poetry: moonwolf1988 Nominate poetry!
Webcomic: ysabetwordsmith Nominate webcomics!
Other Project: ysabetwordsmith Nominate other projects!
Patron: moonwolf1988 Nominate patrons!

The award period for eligible activities spans January 1-December 31, 2012.
The nomination period spans January 1-January 31, 2013.
The voting period spans February 1-February 28, 2013.


Voting Rules

1) Voters are encouraged (but not required) to browse the nominees before making a final decision; that's what the links are for, and the purpose of this award is to promote the splendor of crowdfunded projects. If you have not already explored the nominees, please refer back to the  Art nomination post.

2) Voting will take place via LiveJournal non-transparent polling in this community, open to all.  Everyone is eligible to vote; if you do not have a LiveJournal account, you may leave a comment below with your full name and your vote.  In each category, you may vote for as many entries as you consider worthy of the award.  (There may need to be more than one poll question per category, and runoffs, in categories with a high number of nominees.)  You may not vote for your own project, nor yourself as a patron.

3) Winners will be announced after the polling is completed.


How You Can Help

The Rose and Bay Award depends on your enthusiasm to make it a success.  Here are some ways you can help that happen:

1) Cast your vote! Watch for the voting polls to appear for the other projects, and vote in those too.

2) Promote the Rose and Bay Award by blogging about it, emailing your friends, posting it on social networks, or any other method you can imagine.  Everyone is encouraged to spread the word as far as possible whether you are a creator, a donor, or a curious bystander. Here is some art for promoting the Rose and Bay Award.

3) If you're a patron or audience member, link to your favorite nominees and then direct people to the relevant voting pages.


[Poll #1893911][Poll #1893911]

2013 Rose & Bay Voting: Fiction Category

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Voting is now CLOSED.  The 2013 winner is The Philosopher in Arms by Karen Wehrstein aka karen_wehrstein.

Voting is now open for the   Fiction   category of the Rose and Bay Awards. These awards honor excellence in cyberfunded creativity (aka crowdfunding), and this category recognizes exceptional artists. Everyone is encouraged to vote. Please read the complete details below, and then make your vote in the following poll. For more information about this award, visit the 2013 landing page.


What Is the Rose and Bay Award?

The Rose and Bay Award focuses on a growing business model known as "crowdfunding" or "cyberfunded creativity," which directly connects creative people and patrons of the arts online.  This award recognizes exemplary projects and enthusiastic patrons.  It currently features six categories: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, Other Project, and Patron.  (Other Project includes any cyberfunded creativity that isn't art, fiction, poetry, or webcomic -- or that spans more than one category -- such as movies, music, etc.  The categories and their handlers are listed below:

Art: ysabetwordsmith Nominate art!
Fiction: ysabetwordsmith Nominate fiction!
Poetry: moonwolf1988 Nominate poetry!
Webcomic: ysabetwordsmith Nominate webcomics!
Other Project: ysabetwordsmith Nominate other projects!
Patron: moonwolf1988 Nominate patrons!

The award period for eligible activities spans January 1-December 31, 2012.
The nomination period spans January 1-January 31, 2013.
The voting period spans February 1-February 28, 2013.


Voting Rules

1) Voters are encouraged (but not required) to browse the nominees before making a final decision; that's what the links are for, and the purpose of this award is to promote the splendor of crowdfunded projects. If you have not already explored the nominees, please refer back to the  Fiction nomination post.

2) Voting will take place via LiveJournal non-transparent polling in this community, open to all.  Everyone is eligible to vote; if you do not have a LiveJournal account, you may leave a comment below with your full name and your vote.  In each category, you may vote for as many entries as you consider worthy of the award.  (There may need to be more than one poll question per category, and runoffs, in categories with a high number of nominees.)  You may not vote for your own project, nor yourself as a patron.

3) Winners will be announced after the polling is completed.


How You Can Help

The Rose and Bay Award depends on your enthusiasm to make it a success.  Here are some ways you can help that happen:

1) Cast your vote! Watch for the voting polls to appear for the other projects, and vote in those too.

2) Promote the Rose and Bay Award by blogging about it, emailing your friends, posting it on social networks, or any other method you can imagine.  Everyone is encouraged to spread the word as far as possible whether you are a creator, a donor, or a curious bystander. Here is some art for promoting the Rose and Bay Award.

3) If you're a patron or audience member, link to your favorite nominees and then direct people to the relevant voting pages.


[Poll #1893916][Poll #1893916]

2013 Rose & Bay Voting: Other Project Category

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Voting is CLOSED.  The winner for 2013 is Ariestess' One-Card Draws by ariestess.

Voting is now open for the   Other Project   category of the Rose and Bay Awards. These awards honor excellence in cyberfunded creativity (aka crowdfunding), and this category recognizes exceptional artists. Everyone is encouraged to vote. Please read the complete details below, and then make your vote in the following poll. For more information about this award, visit the 2013 landing page.


What Is the Rose and Bay Award?

The Rose and Bay Award focuses on a growing business model known as "crowdfunding" or "cyberfunded creativity," which directly connects creative people and patrons of the arts online.  This award recognizes exemplary projects and enthusiastic patrons.  It currently features six categories: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, Other Project, and Patron.  (Other Project includes any cyberfunded creativity that isn't art, fiction, poetry, or webcomic -- or that spans more than one category -- such as movies, music, etc.  The categories and their handlers are listed below:

These are the handlers for the 2013 award season:

Art: ysabetwordsmith Nominate art!
Fiction: ysabetwordsmith Nominate fiction!
Poetry: moonwolf1988 Nominate poetry!
Webcomic: ysabetwordsmith Nominate webcomics!
Other Project: ysabetwordsmith Nominate other projects!
Patron: moonwolf1988 Nominate patrons!

The award period for eligible activities spans January 1-December 31, 2012.
The nomination period spans January 1-January 31, 2013.
The voting period spans February 1-February 28, 2013.


Voting Rules

1) Voters are encouraged (but not required) to browse the nominees before making a final decision; that's what the links are for, and the purpose of this award is to promote the splendor of crowdfunded projects. If you have not already explored the nominees, please refer back to the  Other Project nomination post.

2) Voting will take place via LiveJournal non-transparent polling in this community, open to all.  Everyone is eligible to vote; if you do not have a LiveJournal account, you may leave a comment below with your full name and your vote.  In each category, you may vote for as many entries as you consider worthy of the award.  (There may need to be more than one poll question per category, and runoffs, in categories with a high number of nominees.)  You may not vote for your own project, nor yourself as a patron.

3) Winners will be announced after the polling is completed.


How You Can Help

The Rose and Bay Award depends on your enthusiasm to make it a success.  Here are some ways you can help that happen:

1) Cast your vote! Watch for the voting polls to appear for the other projects, and vote in those too.

2) Promote the Rose and Bay Award by blogging about it, emailing your friends, posting it on social networks, or any other method you can imagine.  Everyone is encouraged to spread the word as far as possible whether you are a creator, a donor, or a curious bystander. Here is some art for promoting the Rose and Bay Award.

3) If you're a patron or audience member, link to your favorite nominees and then direct people to the relevant voting pages.


[Poll #1893917][Poll #1893917]

CFC Service Call: What do you need?

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This community has a lot of talented members. If there's a service you need -- content submitted, fiction illustrated, writing edited, websites designed, etc. -- here's a chance to speak up. Maybe someone else in the community will have that skill. What do you need?

CFC Service Call: What Do You Need?

[ysabetwordsmith]

This community has a lot of talented members. If there's a service you need -- content submitted, fiction illustrated, writing edited, websites designed, etc. -- here's a chance to speak up. Maybe someone else in the community will have that skill. What do you need?

February Crowdfunding Projects

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What are your crowdfunding projects for February? Post about them in comments below.

The Crowdfunding Creative Jam will run February 16-17 with a theme of "twisted tropes."  Take any well-known motif and bend it somehow.  TV Tropes has an extensive guide to tropes, along with advice on subverting them.

February Crowdfunding Projects

[ysabetwordsmith]

What are your crowdfunding projects for February? Post about them in comments below.

The Crowdfunding Creative Jam will run February 16-17 with a theme of "twisted tropes."  Take any well-known motif and bend it somehow.  TV Tropes has an extensive guide to tropes, along with advice on subverting them.

Voting for the Rose and Bay Awards: Patron

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Voting in now open for the Rose and Bay Awards. [Poll #1893850]

Voting for the Rose and Bay Awards: Poetry

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Voting in now open for the Rose and Bay Awards. [Poll #1893852]

February Prompt Session

[k_a_webb]

(Why is February so hard to spell???)

Anyway, I'm having a prompt session, so please leave me prompts. The theme is weather as I had so much fun coming up with prompts for aldersprig I thought I'd have just as much fun writing stories for prompts on that theme. As always I'm open to random number prompts if you're having trouble coming up with anything more detailed.

Five hundred words will be written for every prompt, more words can be purchased using money or credits, and there are both session perks and donor perks. Linking will also lead to more words, five hundred per platform, so using three platforms will gain a prompter 1,500 words which can be used in any way.

February Prompt Session

[moonwolf1988.livejournal.com]

(Why is February so hard to spell???)

Anyway, I'm having a prompt session, so please leave me prompts. The theme is weather as I had so much fun coming up with prompts for  I thought I'd have just as much fun writing stories for prompts on that theme. As always I'm open to random number prompts if you're having trouble coming up with anything more detailed.

Five hundred words will be written for every prompt, more words can be purchased using money or credits, and there are both session perks and donor perks. Linking will also lead to more words, five hundred per platform, so using three platforms will gain a prompter 1,500 words which can be used in any way.

One Card Draw

[clare_dragonfly]

I've just opened up my first one card Tarot draw, here at my journal. Come one, come all!