Crowdfunding: Connecting Creators and Patrons

It's a good idea to get in some practice before you try to make writing your day job. There is nothing wrong with writing as a part-time job. In fact, it's a lot easier to succeed if your standard is "boost the family budget" than "make the family budget."

Agreed. TheFiance and I talked about this pretty incessantly such as once I get closer to graduation and writing-work time becomes more abundant, that I'll start this project while looking for jobs and etc. He's also not going to count the writing while looking into jobs thing into that six month gap, which is awesome.

Then you should try it. Browse this community's "Memories" file for tips on how to start a crowdfunded project.
Also, TheFiance? Keep that one.

I'm not sure why I didn't think of that in the first place -- there are times when I'm slow on the uptake. ;) But yes! Will go through and see what other people are doing. And yes, I know he's a keeper, even if he does drive me crazy at times... :)

I often pitch in brainstorming and advice to help start new crowdfunding projecs. Some simple first steps: Read what other people are doing. Observe what audiences like. Pick a topic that you think is awesome and write about it. Offer some stuff for free, then perks for paying customers.

This is all fantastic stuff, thank you! I have a terrible cart before horse syndrome, such that I knew that I don't have the time for the next few weeks to a month to get going but saw the post and just rambled my way into!

Thank you so much for everything! I'm also on Twitter: @pnkrcklibrarian