CFC Recent Donations?

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

What cyberfunded creativity projects have you donated to or participated in lately? What made them special enough to attract your support?

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[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

i donated to two -- one to get a sequel written and a republication of a novel i'd read and loved, and another to print a book of photos of beautiful natural hair styles featuring non-conventionally-beautiful white-folks-type hair.

the first was obviously prompted by familiarity, the second by a desire to support broader visions of beauty (and one that's personally meaningful for me, as my own hair is a bit much :)

[haikujaguar.livejournal.com]

Ooh, can we get links?

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

but of course!

the reprint-and-sequel is past 100% and looking for stretch-bonus levels:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1959034636/faerie-blood-and-bone-walker-novels-by-angela-korr

the hair one is closed but made it and looks AWESOME:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1981403244/afros-a-celebration-of-natural-hair-by-michael-jul

enjoy! :)

Okay...

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

>>another to print a book of photos of beautiful natural hair styles featuring non-conventionally-beautiful white-folks-type hair.<<

Link, please! That's one of my interests also. I probably can't afford a donation but I can boost the signal.

Despite my fair skin, I don't have white-girl hair. I have epic large-nap, spiral-curl, comb-breaking hair. And I love pictures of what other people do with unconventionally beautiful hair.

Re: Okay...

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1981403244/afros-a-celebration-of-natural-hair-by-michael-jul

it bears repeating! :)

ETA: it is too late to donate anyway, but you will have the chance to see the book in print! and yes, there is at least one blonde in it, and a number of fair-skinned folks.

[haikujaguar.livejournal.com]

Let's see. I have backed Daron's Guitar Chronicles' print edition (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1458565937/darons-guitar-chronicles-omnibus-book?ref=users), and a documentary about Lloyd Alexander (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1625183244/lloyd-alexander-a-documentary?ref=users).

The first I found out about from the author because I am already a fan of the web serial. I don't particularly want a print book, but I donated because I want to show support for the story. The second I found out about through relinking on friends' blogs, and I put in a few dollars because Lloyd Alexander's books were a big part of my childhood. Even though I'm not a big fan of documentaries, I thought it was an interesting project about someone who had an impact on me as a youth.

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[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I've been talking with ceciliatan about her doing a guest post on my blog regarding her project "Daron's Guitar Chronicles." We're interesting in discussing how audiences are starting to expect a print edition of popular web projects.

My answer...

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

Mostly I do signal boosting and prompts because I don't have much spending money. Some of my favorite projects that I've participating in recently:

Giraffe Call (http://aldersprig.livejournal.com/tag/giraffecall) by aldersprig
Prompt call followed by ficlets, mostly fantasy.

Business for the Right Brain (http://www.indiegogo.com/artbusinessbook) by haikujaguar
Nonfiction compilation of a popular how-to series for creative businesses.

Story Sketches (http://meeksp.livejournal.com/tag/story%20sketch) by meeksp
Illustrations of weblit based on scenes submitted by fans.

kajones_writing has posted a call for prompts (http://kajones-writing.livejournal.com/74066.html) inspiring a "100 Things" challenge. There are over a dozen current series, mostly fantasy and some horror, that you can prompt for; or request something random.

From my prompts:

"Shades of Sara (http://baaing-tree.livejournal.com/466786.html)" by baaing_tree

"How the World Changed (http://rix-scaedu.livejournal.com/78941.html)" by rix_scaedu

"Necessary Measures (http://shurhaian.furry-tales.net/world-tree/necessary-measures)" by shurhaian

[eseme]

I supported (and received) the print edition of Spots and Space Marine. I am quite happy with it!

I also support Alder-By_Post, as I enjoy mail and aldersprig's writing.