We did break $5K last night, and more than 90 supporters — thanks so much, folks! https://www.kickstarter.com/…/the-slfs-portolan-writing… Facebook is still throttling my ability to tag in my friends so they can actually SEE these posts, which is more than frustrating. At this point, with five hours left in the fundraiser, I think we’re probably looking […]
Up to 73 backers, $4332 of $13,500, 26 hours to go. Can we get to $5000 by 11 CST? I *think* so…
We hit 70 backers, woot! This is really important to me, having the number of backers grow — more important in a lot of ways than the actual amount we raise. There’s a problem in non-profit fundraising, that so much of it is dependent on a very few wealthy donors, and however well-intentioned they are,
Yay! We broke $4000 — all that posting was good for something. 67 backers, 28 hrs to go. Can we get to $5000 by 10 CST? https://www.kickstarter.com/…/the-slfs-portolan-writing…
Quick apology to the folks that like a lot of my posts, and therefore have probably just gotten dozens of notifications of me posting the SAME COMMENT on all of them — the FB algorithms are driving me nuts, and I’m trying to figure out how I might sneak around them enough so people actually
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Folks, it’s Giving Tuesday, and also the last day of my non-profit Kickstarter. I’ve been asking all month for people to like / comment / share my posts about the Portolan Project, but today, I’m asking you to contribute. https://www.kickstarter.com/…/the-slfs-portolan-writing… This is the project of my heart — bringing free writing lessons to the world,
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Have you ever thought, “That’s a great story idea, I should write it down?” But then you get stuck, because it seems too hard to take the next steps. You don’t have time or money to enroll in an MFA, there aren’t any good writing classes in your area, maybe imposter syndrome has kicked in
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Good morning, folks! Let me tell you about the Portolan Project, our new effort to provide FREE creative writing and lit classes…to the world! You’re going to see me making a big push the next few days because we’re getting towards the tail end of our SLF Kickstarter, and we’re only about 1/4 funded ($3080
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45 backers so far, almost $3000 pledged, but only 6 days to go! Please consider supporting my Kickstarter for the SLF’s Portolan Project! https://www.kickstarter.com/…/the-slfs-portolan-writing… ***** • What does the Portolan Project come from? What need do we hope to satisfy? Portolan charts are ancient maps used by navigators at sea, to help them find ports
• What does the Portolan Project come from? What need do we hope to satisfy? Portolan charts are ancient maps used by navigators at sea, to help them find ports for safe harbor and avoid hazards (“Here be dragons…”) The SLF’s Portolan Project is designed to help writers and readers chart their own courses towards
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