Month: December 2013

Crowdfunding So Far, According to Biggs

Slushpile founder John Biggs surpassed the initial goal for crowdfunding his debut young adult novel, Mytro. Now, Biggs and his fanbase are working on making their stretch goals over at Indiegogo. Here is a quick Q&A on what he’s seen with crowdfunding so far. Slushpile: What surprised you about the crowdfunding process so far? Biggs:…

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Slushpile Founder Nears Goal of YA Novel Crowdfunding Campaign

John Biggs, the patron saint of Slushpile.net, has launched a crowdfunding campaign in support of his young adult novel, Mytro. He is closing in on his goal, and offering some cool rewards, so contribute to the effort here. I’ve read the vast majority of this novel and it’s a great read, so I can definitely…

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LA Times Obit for Louis D. Rubin

The great Louis D. Rubin passed away recently. Perhaps most well-known for co-founding Algonquin Books, Rubin was also a fine and frequent writer. The Los Angeles Times has a great overview of Rubin’s life. Check here to read the obit.

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