The Crossing Swords publishing project Kickstarter campaign was successfully funded with 38 backers who pre-ordered a total of 70 copies of the book and contributed $3,190--far exceeding the minimum funding goal of $2000. But beyond that, people all over the world are now aware that this book is coming and will be watching … [Read more...]
Crossing Swords at #8 on Kicktraq Publishing Projects “Hot List”!
On Kicktraq.com, Crossing Swords is now #8 on the "Hot List" for Kickstarter publishing projects! Sales of print copies of the book and autographed print copies have been very brisk in the last two days! The project has 8 new backers who have pre-ordered 14 copies since Monday. A huge thank you to everyone who is spreading … [Read more...]
Kickstarter “Stretch Goal” for Illustrated Portraits
For the final 3 days of the Crossing Swords Kickstarter campaign, I am putting out a "stretch goal" of $4000, which means raising an additional $1628. This could be accomplished by pre-selling an additional 52 autographed copies for $30 each, which would also achieve the original goal of pre-selling 100 copies of the book … [Read more...]
Crossing Swords featured on Thanksgiving Day!
The Crossing Swords fundraising campaign has received yet another boost from the staff at Kickstarter.com! On November 27, 2014, Thanksgiving Day, the Crossing Swords project was selected to be the one and only "Featured project in Publishing" on Kickstarter. This was a huge honor!!! To put this into perspective, there are … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks for Partnership Marriage
Every Thanksgiving Day as we prepare for our national day of prayer and feasts, we are reminded of the Pilgrims and Puritans, those early settlers to the Boston area who celebrated their first successful harvests in America. These English immigrants established in "New England" a foundation for many aspects of our present … [Read more...]
The Makings of a “Best Seller”
Could Crossing Swords be a "best seller"? Of course it's hard to predict these things, but it does have these promising ingredients: A dramatic storyline involving amazing characters A topic of universal interest and great importance Many possible topic tie-ins to current events and issues The author understands … [Read more...]
Kickstarter Campaign Acheivements at Half-Way Point
The Kickstarter project for the launch of Crossing Swords is now at the half way point of the total campaign of just over 40 days and 40 nights. Lots of achievements so far! We have passed the minimum funding goal of $2000, and are currently at $2116, we have 18 backers so far, and have pre-sold 34 copies of the book! … [Read more...]
Victoria Woodhull’s Tumultuous 1872 Presidential Campaign: Woman Suffrage and Social Freedom
"Victory for Victoria!" When Victoria Claflin Woodhull announced her candidacy for the 1872 Presidential election, she called herself the woman suffrage candidate. No law prevented women from running for public office, and Woodhull had the support and admiration of many well-known women's rights leaders. It is widely … [Read more...]
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