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The article presents information related to writer Charlie Stickney. It describes how he envisioned and created his place in the comic books industry in the U.S. through Kickstarter campaign or crowd funding and created White Ash, a fantasy-romance comic book series. Comment of Stickney regarding his partnership with Scout Comics is also given. It refers to Stickney's new project, a spinoff of the White Ash series.

The article discusses the rise of indie publishing and the challenges faced by traditional corporate publishing. It highlights the layoffs and consolidation happening in the industry, which has led to a shift towards more author-centered and nontraditional publishing models. While the layoffs may seem grim, they have also resulted in positive ripple effects such as the emergence of influencer culture and new publishing companies with author-centered approaches. The article concludes that the future of publishing is indie and that the industry is becoming more open to new ways of publishing. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs on tabletop game makers embrace crowd funding to launch new projects. It mentions that Skybound, an entertainment firm turned to Kickstarter in 2019 to launch Trial by Trolly, a party game created in association with the webcomic Cyanide & Happiness published on Explosm.net. It also mentions that Kickstarter enables game publishers to raise money for their projects, the marketing power and ability to interact with prospective buyers.

"The Light of Day" by Brandon Sanderson is a bestselling science fiction and fantasy (SFF) novel that has recently emerged at #9 on the hardcover fiction list. Sanderson, a renowned SFF author, successfully raised almost $41.8 million through a Kickstarter campaign to fund the publication of four new titles, known as the Secret Projects. The first books from this campaign were shipped in early 2023, and commercial editions were released by Tor in April of the same year. Sanderson has now launched a new crowdfunding project on the BackerKit platform, where he has already raised over $16 million. [Extracted from the article]

The article highlights views of Tom Akel, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rocketship Entertainment, on turning webcomics into print books. Topics discussed include improving the relationship that webcomic creators have with their audiences in the publishing, and role of the crowd funding platforms in traditional publishing.

The article offers information related to the growth of middle grade graphic novels. Topics discussed include diverse category of middle grade graphic novels, webcomics and minicomics as a way to get one's work in front of an audience, how crowdfunding is used by writers to raise funds from fans online, and how kids help in increasing graphic novel traffic in bookstores.

The article discusses the increasing use of crowdfunding by publishers, authors and other book- and comics-related businesses to raise money, engage customers and test new ideas. Comic book imprint and community ComixTribe has arranged 17 crowdfunding campaigns on the Kickstarter platform since 2012, which have collectively generated almost half a million dollars. Crowdfunding can lead to ancillary sales of books or products at retail or attract interest from traditional publishers.

The article focuses on the success of the Great Britain-based graphic novel publisher Avery Hill. It mentions that the publisher is running crowd funding campaign for the spring 2023 line, which includes "Pet Peeves" by Nicole Goux, "Macbeth" by K. Briggs, and "Big Ugly" by Ellice Weaver. It mentions views of founder of the publisher Ricky Miller, on the same.

The article discusses independent publishing companies of the Bay Area in San Francisco, California. Topics include the tendency for independent publishers such as McSweeney's to claim nonprofit status, the use of crowdfunding to help fund independent publishers such as Last Gasp and to connect with its consumers, and the focus of independent publishers on books regarding trending topics such as self-help, spirituality, and feminism.

The article reports that despite the COVID-19 pandemic heralded crowdfunding platform, Kickstarter continues to be an important source of funding for independent comics creators, self-published prose authors, and small publishers. It mentions the comments of Margot Atwell, director of outreach on employee buyouts negotiated between management and Kickstarter United.

The article discusses the effect of crowdfunding on the science fiction and fantasy book publishing industry. Topics include mention of crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo, details on crowdfunding's effect on public awareness, and mention of book industry employees who used crowdfunding such as author C.E. Murphy and editor Mike Allen.

The article discusses alternative funding for bookstores. Topics include examples of crowd funding websites, such as Indiegogo and Kickstarter, Avid Bookshop owner Janet Geddis, who launched one of the first-ever crowd funding campaigns in March 2010, and examples of bookstores that launched crowd funding campaigns, such as Changing Hands of Tempe, Arizona, co-owned by Gayle Shanks, and Michelle Baron's Book House in Maplewood, Missouri.

The article features Rosston Meyer, founder of Poposition Press, a longtime arts and comics enthusiast and a web and graphic designer by trade. Topics discussed include significance of Meyer's pop-up book projects, his partnership with paper engineer David A. Carter, and his reliance on crowdfunding to support his projects.

The article examines how an author offering sources writers can tap to help finance their next books. It mentions that the Elizabeth George Foundation provides one-time yearlong grants and funds may be used for living expenses, travel for research, artistic residencies and writers conferences. It also mentions that crowdfunding provides a great tool to match funds as author invent their advance.

The article provides information on the novel "Queer As a Five-Dollar Bill" self-published by Lee Wind, which suggests that former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and his friend Joshua Fry Speed were in love. Wind financed the publication of the controversial novel by crowdfunding on Kickstarter. He asserts that self-publishing offers marginalized individuals more opportunities to tell their stories.

The article offers information on the use of crowdfunding platforms by independent booksellers in the U.S. Topics discussed include the views of Aaron King, a collective member and bookseller of Boneshaker Books, on how crowdfunding has improved the store's financial outlook; popular crowdfunding platforms including Kickstarter and Indiegogo; and the views of Brad Johnson of East Bay Booksellers, on using crowdfunding to help his business through a transition.

The article offers information on publisher Thornwillow Press and its use of digital technology and social media. Topics discussed include the publisher's crowdfunding project on the Kickstarter platform; its publications on political topics such as subversion, alternative facts, and American protest; and the views of Luke Ives Pontifell, the founder of Thornwillow Press, on it.

The article features the Ripped Bodice bookstore located in Culver City in Los Angeles, California. Topics mentioned include the ownership by siblings Bea and Leah Koch, the devotion of the owners to romance titles, and the work with crowdfunding platform Kickstarter in 2015 to raise awareness and funds.

The article explores the growing popularity of self-publishing among comic book writers. Topics covered include how self-published comics are giving writers more freedom and gaining readers, the move by creators of arranging for distribution of their books on digital platforms, and ways on how writers recoup their printing costs, such as through crowdfunding.

The article focuses on the national library advocacy organization EveryLibrary and its efforts to encourage local voters to support funding for public libraries. It states EveryLibrary was launched in 2012 and used a crowdfunding fundraiser model in its first year to raise nearly 50,000 dollars in small donations. It mentions EveryLibrary has supported 37 local campaigns for library funding and won 28 of them by engaging directly with voters, and the importance of library staff in these efforts.

The article offers suggestions for authors to hold a successful crowdfunding campaign. Topics discussed include the need to launch the crowdfunding pages one or two months before the books are released, the need for an author's story to be clear, concise, and personal, and the use of polished and professional media.

The article reports on the attention being given by Hollywood producers to different crowdfunding sites and online writing communities for material. Topics include remarks from Ashleigh Gardner, head of partnerships at Wattpad Studios, about its partnership with United Talent Agency, deal won by the book "The Electric State," an illustrated novel from Swedish artist Simon Stalenhag, and reason producers see value in Brazilian comic book writer Felipe Cagno's Kickstarter-proven stories.

The article discusses the role of the Kickstarter online crowdfunding platform in book publishing projects for the year 2016. Emphasis is given to topics such as the creation of jobs, the opening of Kickstarter to creators in Hong King, China, Mexico, and Singapore, and the launching features such as the Kickstarter Live streaming video application.

The article discusses the company Inkshares, incorporated in April 2013. Topics include Inkshares' chief executive officer (CEO) Larry Levitsky and chief product officer (CPO) Thad Woodman, Inkshares' crowd funding-based business model, Inkshares' chief legal officer (CLO) Adam Gomolin on how the company's concept is similar to that of a traditional publishing house, and Inkshares' first published title, "The Cat's Pajamas," by Daniel Wallace.

The article profiles graphic designer Innosanto Nagara, focusing on his process of writing and self-publishing the board book "A Is for Activist." It describes his motivation in writing a children's book portraying progressive social values, his use of the crowd-funding website Kickstarter to finance its printing, and his agreement with Seven Stories Press to publish the book after the first, self-published print run sold out.

The article discusses the use of online crowdfunding services for publishing campaigns as of May 2014, with a focus on crowdfunding website Kickstarter. Topics include the work of Kickstarter's general publishing manager Maris Kreisman; comics manager Jamie Tanner; and the use of Kickstarter by small presses, literary magazines, and self-published authors.

The article discusses the screenwriter, graphic novelist, and author Kim Krizan, focusing on her use of the crowdfunding website Kickstarter to finance the self-publication of her book "Original Sins: Trade Secrets of the Femme Fatale." Topics include women and power, book design, and femme fatales discussed in the book including the historical figure Cleopatra, the literary character Lady Macbeth, and the actress Sharon Stone.

The article focuses on the crowd-funding website called Kickstarter.com and how projects are developed. The organization of the Order of the Stick Reprint Drive fundraising project, which has raised over $600,000 for the "Order of the Stick" webcomic written and illustrated by Rich Burlew, is discussed. The status of the graphic novel "Ashes" project set up by writer Alex de Campi and artist Jimmy Broxton is mentioned.

The article reports that the crowdfunding venture Kickstarter launched in 2009 has recorded more than 100 million U.S. dollars in pledges to general-publishing projects as of August 2016. Topics covered include the publishing categories on Kickstarter, trends that indicates the platform'sgrowing impact on the current publishing marketplace, and the support by Kickstarter of diversity in publishing.

The article offers advice for self-publishing a cookbook in 2015. Topics include making sure to create a strong concept for the book, using crowdfunding to finance the publication, and developing a fan base before attempting to release a cookbook. Information is provided on how to connect with the reader.

The article discusses publishing efforts on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter in 2014. Topics include how publishing on Kickstarter is divided into categories including journalism and comics, how publisher and roller derby skater Margot Atwell launched Gutpunch Press, and books she will publish including "Derby Life: A Crash Course in the Incredible Sport of Roller Derby" by Atwell, "Survival Mode," and "Lemon, Maybe & the Electric Lady" by Zak Zys.

The article discusses San-Francisco, California-based independent publisher Last Gasp Books' use of the crowdfunding services of Kickstarter to help their financial situation. Topics include details on the effect of economic conditions in the U.S. on the publishing industry, comments from associate publisher Colin Turner, and details on Last Gasp's work publishing comics and art books.

The article discusses the use of the crowdsourcing Web site, Kickstarter, by authors, illustrators, developers, and entrepreneurs in 2013 to finance a range of projects including the creation of new electronic book (E-book) platforms and independent presses.

The article discusses the use of the crowdfunding website Kickstarter as a funding source for publishing projects, and comments on the growth of the website's publishing category and the funding success rate of publishing projects. The observation that established authors and artists are more successful in funding their projects using the website is also offered.