tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post870717081993548813..comments2024-03-28T18:54:13.800-04:00Comments on alien romances: Business Model of Writers In a changing World Part 2: Google+Rowena Cherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11839386556697211986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-23467423325622408972013-03-14T16:47:25.081-04:002013-03-14T16:47:25.081-04:00The latest issue of F&SF has a very funny arti...The latest issue of F&SF has a very funny article in their "Plumage from Pegasus" feature with examples of Kickstarter projects that might be undertaken in the distant future. Margaret Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293021955480708191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-61463551738882792092013-03-14T15:42:23.509-04:002013-03-14T15:42:23.509-04:00Margaret:
Kickstarter and similar web-based crowd...Margaret:<br /><br />Kickstarter and similar web-based crowd-sourcing sites are at least for now the "wave of the future." <br /><br />Certain business ventures do well using this model, and others can't no matter what they do. But I wish it had existed when Star Trek ToS was cancelled. <br /><br />Look at this one: www.thegrindstone.com/2013/03/14/work-life-balance/veronica-mars-movie-reaches-2m-kickstarter-goal-in-record-10-hours/Jacqueline Lichtenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613040740264804278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974492.post-25433341151848319732013-03-14T14:17:19.714-04:002013-03-14T14:17:19.714-04:00Are you reading Doonesbury this week? A couple of ...Are you reading Doonesbury this week? A couple of days ago, Leo (the disabled vet) started a Kickstarter project for a client's music album. When they told the boss about it, he said something like, "And now a bunch of strangers are going to send you money? Dream on, kids. The industry hasn't changed that much. You still have to send out your demos" etc. The final panel reads, "We just raised $2000 -- make that $3000." The boss walks off muttering something about playing with his 8-tracks.Margaret Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293021955480708191noreply@blogger.com