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What are your crowdfunding projects for April?

The April Creative Jam will be Saturday 19-Sunday 20 with a theme of "characterization." Come join us then to leave or claim prompts!

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ysabetwordsmith

I did the April Poetry Fishbowl already.

I am looking forward to the Torn World Muse Fusion next week.

Also next week will be a half-price sale in my series Polychrome Heroics, if you want some poetry about superhero fantasy.

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alexconall

I'm debating calling amnesty on the six things I owe prompters from October and December Fiction Fishbowls (I should rename the project, because I am not actually all that fond of fish) and having another prompt-session-whatever-I-call-it in April, either this weekend or (to avoid overlapping with Creative Jam or taking up time I'm sure to need for last-minute organizing of my

poetree week) the last weekend of the month. I'm feeling like, on the one hand, I promised these people words and I've already taken enough time about fulfilling those promises, but on the other hand, if I put off the next prompt session till I'm done with the last one, it's kind of hard to make money off the prompt session, you know?

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ysabetwordsmith

>> I'm debating calling amnesty on the six things I owe prompters from October and December Fiction Fishbowls (I should rename the project, because I am not actually all that fond of fish) <<

By all means, pick a name that works for you. I used "fishbowl" because that's a term I knew from writing exercises at school. I've seen many other colorful names including Poetry for the Masses, Giraffe Call, and Inspiration Birdcage.

>> and having another prompt-session-whatever-I-call-it in April, either this weekend or (to avoid overlapping with Creative Jam <<

We'd love to see you at the Creative Jam! The more, the merrier.

>> or taking up time I'm sure to need for last-minute organizing of my

poetree week) the last weekend of the month. <<

I love that community. I just did a piece for them on time travel in poetry. What's your theme?

>> I'm feeling like, on the one hand, I promised these people words and I've already taken enough time about fulfilling those promises, but on the other hand, if I put off the next prompt session till I'm done with the last one, it's kind of hard to make money off the prompt session, you know? <<

Some aspects to consider:

* You can always talk to your audience about stuff like this, and ask them how they feel.

* Any creative, interactive project tends to be a work-in-progress. You'll make some mistakes, try some things that don't work, and have opportunities for improvement.

* You may want to tweak your wording and only promise to write a certain number of pieces per session, or only guarantee writing a prompt for donors, or some other limitation to avoid bogging down.

* What will help you write more stuff: sticking with the old prompts, or getting new ones? You're generally better off going with whatever actually generates writing.

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alexconall

My theme for poetree is the diverse experiences of queer women as reflected in their (our) poetry.

Good points about asking the audience on down. Thanks.

From:

ysabetwordsmith

>> My theme for

poetree is the diverse experiences of queer women as reflected in their (our) poetry. <<

Oh, I look forward to seeing that!

>> Good points about asking the audience on down. Thanks. <<

I'm glad I could help.