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Why Kickstarter Class Is Free to Writers…
Started in October 2019… Master Business Class was happening and Loren L. Coleman and I were sitting on the suite’s balcony looking out over Las Vegas with about fifteen other writers in a large circle just talking publishing business. And then Loren asked if anyone had done a Kickstarter for a book. Loren knew I had done more than ten and he had done a number for his gaming company and a book. One writer raised their hand and said, “I did one, only made five thousand, so haven’t done another yet.” I think I rolled out of my chair onto the ground and Loren almost tipped over backwards. “Only…
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Diving Kickstarter…
Launches in a Few Hours at Noon West Coast Time… IVORY TREES: A Diving Kickstarter Campaign by Kristine Kathryn Rusch is launching on Tuesday, September 5th at noon. I will post here right after it launches… Promotions Page is here… IVORY TREES: A Diving Universe Novel is a stunning new novel in the Diving Universe. It is a heist novel at its heart. Only twisted as only Kris can do. And we have some really fun rewards and some great stretch goals and some really cool Diving products. And a couple of special three-week workshops that are really going to be fun. And like we always do, anyone backing any…
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Update!
And Thanks For the Feedback… I will give the new look a bunch more thought and maybe test something else down the road. But tonight I wanted to remind you of the Special Stretch Goal. If the campaign can reach 125 backers on CASE CARD KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN by Sunday Midnight, April 23rd, we will add in a special stretch goal. (We are at 116 backers as I type this on Friday night, so only nine more backers to go.) If the campaign reaches 125 backers by Sunday Midnight, April 23rd, every backer of any reward at $5 and up will get a free ebook copy of my mystery collection THE…
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Challenges and Other Stuff
Two Weeks Into the Writing Challenge… Those who jumped into the full challenge or the half challenge can see where I am at to the right of this post. As expected, a little slow start for me, but still rebuilding habits lost over the six months of bad eyes, and also had a lot of things to finish up these last two weeks. So pretty happy with the number. So now, it picks up speed some over the next few weeks. I also really changed a ton of other things, like eating habits and exercise. I got a lot of weight to lose as the writing speed increases. (I might…
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Kickstarter Campaign
Only Six Days Left! Yup, we did this small campaign and set it for just nine days. As many of you know, we did two medium-sized campaigns in January and February, and we had to push back another medium-sized campaign for a scheduling reason. And we had always wanted to try a small campaign, and this one seemed perfect for a short turn in the mix. Since because of my eye issues (90% cleared) I have not finished a new book in the last four months, and almost no one knows about all my writing in the first place. So we figured a small campaign like this would at least…
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Kickstarter is Live!!!
And Fun for Me!! You can see it at DEAN WESLEY SMITH Starter Kit. All kinds of my books, some great special workshops coming back from other Kickstarters (You get a choice if you missed one before) and some fun stretch rewards, including a brand new lecture series. And I was going to add the challenge there as well, but alas it breaks Kickstarter Rules. Sorry. And take a look at the branding. I’ll talk about it later. Only ten days on this one, so really tight turn. Don’t miss it.
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Last Hours!!!
Last Hours of Special and of Kickstarter… Both the Teachable special and THE NEW DIVING NOVEL Kickstarter end on the same day at the same time. 7PM Thursday West Coast Time That is about 19 hours from when I type this. The Kickstarter campaign for Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s new Diving Universe Novel THE COURT MARTIAL OF THE RENEGAT RENEGADES has hit five stretch goals that include a special stretch reward and is gaining on another. We are very very close. So as normal with our campaigns, lots of great stuff extra for all backers. And two special writing workshops you can only get through the Kickstarter. Don’t miss those. Both…
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Teachable Special and Kickstarter Both End Thursday 7 pm…
Yes, the Teachable Special is Extended… Now both that special and THE NEW DIVING NOVEL Kickstarter end on the same day at the same time. 7PM Thursday West Coast Time The Kickstarter campaign for Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s new Diving Universe Novel THE COURT MARTIAL OF THE RENEGAT RENEGADES has hit five stretch goals that include a special stretch reward and is gaining on another. So as normal with our campaigns, lots of great stuff extra for all backers. And two special writing workshops you can only get through the Kickstarter. Don’t miss those. So since I am still beat up (but still alive) from the two runs this week (I…
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Two Days Counting Down…
On Two Things… First, the special offer to those on Teachable (Yes, continuing two more days) and second, THE NEW DIVING NOVEL Kickstarter campaign. The Kickstarter campaign for Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s new Diving Universe Novel THE COURT MARTIAL OF THE RENEGAT RENEGADES has hit five stretch goals that include a special stretch reward. So as normal with our campaigns, lots of great stuff extra for all backers. So since I am beat up (but still alive) from the two runs this week (I will do a full report in a day or so with pictures), I am going to leave this blog with a picture of all the Diving Universe…
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Only Three Days Left!!
On Two Things… The Special Letter Offer I sent through Teachable and also THE NEW DIVING NOVEL Kickstarter Campaign. (And Yes, I finished the half, but not without some issues… Tomorrow or Tuesday I will have pictures.) This weekend the Kickstarter campaign hit backer #350 which opened up a special Stretch Reward for everyone backing the campaign. And we are very close to the next regular Kickstarter. So please help us pass the word. Also, this Kickstarter has two really great special classes on writing science fiction that are both very different from anything we have done before. Very different and both would really improve you sf writing a lot.…