Ann Sanders

Thanks for the help!
The Kickstarter is now live.
You can also check out my thread in the advertising forum.
You can post replies there if you have any questions.

This is my media rich post blatantly advertising my book
"Good Murder, Bad Poem"
which just went live on Kickstarter

--"Good Murder, Bad Poem" is 27 short poems by Ann Sanders and is approximately 2,300+ words on 32 pages--
It is a small collection of 27 short poems that has spent too much time as a Google Doc and is ready to exist on the printed page. We need your help to produce a very short print run.
The initial goal is small compared to the costs already spent on the project. Funds raised will help offset the cost of the printing, editing, formatting, the ISBN number, and other expenses.
A $2 pledge gets you an ebook.
A $20 pledge gets you a limited edition paperback copy. The book will not be available in paperback after the close of the campaign.

Some reviews of the book.
"Reads like a life flashing before your eyes, or the rush of dream imagery as you blink awake. Whirling in and out of the narrators head we get to follow them through a haunted, hunted life of seeking. Heartbreak, hardship, hard headed charges and sudden sad pauses. The story of eons or hours, it's the story of a life and a death or two."
~Stephen L. from here at permies.com

Here's even more media. We are media rich!
The following is the unofficial playlist of songs which gave inspiration and creative energy to the project.
A sample poem


If you check it out and find it real neat-o but are not interested in pledging at this time please forward and share the link to people who you think might like it.
Thanks for reading and thank you for your support.

Tera Hufstader wrote:Newbie here. Why is the cardboard under the wire instead of on top?

Not sure it's necessary at all. Cardboard always seems like a good idea until you consider modern paper products are chock full of glues, inks, plastics, and other ick which you would not want absorbed by your yummy food. Any kind of natural wood product (sticks, bark, rotting wood) I think will work better for your plants for soil building and water retention.

The linseed oil is a nice touch though; easy and will add years to the lifespan.

I think smaller and simpler is a good idea, especially to start. In the podcast, Paul generally says a kickstarter should start when the product is about 90% finished. When there are too many variables in the air, there's just too many things that could go wrong. A month is a long time for things to happen. Even short delays or smaller family/life emergencies would really set the project back and in turn, harm the trust you've built with your backers (and future backers).

Thanks to those who have PM'ed me so quickly. Thanks also for whoever moved the post into the 'art' forum as well!

Edit: I could still use more people if anyone's interested!

Hello permies

Short story: I will be launching a small poetry project on Kickstarter soon and wanted to see if anyone would be willing to help/read/write a review.

Longer story:
I've started working with some friends to start a small Montana based publishing company and need to launch our first project in a week or so on Kickstarter, a short 'chapbook' of poems called "Good Murder, Bad Poem".
It's very short, only 26 poems on about 34 pages. I don't expect to make much money in this venture as the final KS goal is less than the money I have already spent in cash. But it will be the first of hopefully many projects we want to bring to the world.
"Good Murder, Bad Poem" is written in a simple modern style with adult or young adult themes (i.e. Murder) without much explicit language. The most offensive word in the book is 'damn' and the worst scene involves field dressing a recent harvest.

I am looking for people who like and/or occasionally read poetry to read through it and write a short review, a paragraph maybe or just a sentence will do. If you are interested or have any advice please let me know. Definitely let me know if you have a project or similar work and if there is anything I can do to help you out, thanks!