Analyzing a Failed Fiction Project

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Recently I made an attempt at crowdfunding with fiction. It did not work. You may find the post-project analysis useful.

Has anyone else had experience with crowdfunding projects that just totally failed to get off the ground? What do you think went wrong?

Comments

Re: Hmm...

[haikujaguar.livejournal.com]

But you can't demand that people give it to you, or you'll drive them away. You have to do your job well enough that they want to help you meet your goals, whatever those are.

Just so. It is not your right to extort their cooperation or interest. And praise given under duress is worthless.