tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post6584223992647249479..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Thumbs Up from Reluctant Convert to Crowd Funding–by Ruth BonettiJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-19733780300819226332016-08-02T21:00:15.791+10:002016-08-02T21:00:15.791+10:00Thank you for sharing Ruth. Very brave to put your...Thank you for sharing Ruth. Very brave to put yourself out there and hard work indeed. So good to see that it paid off. Congratulations!<br />Mimi https://www.blogger.com/profile/14537405836915800211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-64287618787461176562016-06-30T08:22:42.684+10:002016-06-30T08:22:42.684+10:00WOW Ruth your diligence is something else. I had n...WOW Ruth your diligence is something else. I had never though of using Crowd Funding as I thought it was more for charities and mission. Have to have a look at the possibilities. Any congratulations on your efforts and the results. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207236645489056955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-1429422306692918162016-06-24T14:36:29.350+10:002016-06-24T14:36:29.350+10:00And thank you, Jeanette, and others of this group,...And thank you, Jeanette, and others of this group, who supported and encouraged.Ruth Bonettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542313894716045515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-13413856274402190222016-06-24T14:33:53.484+10:002016-06-24T14:33:53.484+10:00I certainly resisted the option and would have pas...I certainly resisted the option and would have passed if my son hadn't encouraged and helped. Now I'm suggesting it to another son to record his band. And I'd do it again, but only if can allow time to put to it.Ruth Bonettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542313894716045515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-65534033249473369802016-06-24T00:00:08.682+10:002016-06-24T00:00:08.682+10:00Like Anusha, WOW was the first response that came ...Like Anusha, WOW was the first response that came to mind. Congratulations on being so brave and diligent, and I hope you will get that Marquee at the BBWF and have a great presence there. Also, thanks for giving us the run-down of the crowd funding process; very interesting. I have never considered this option. Margaret Lepkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-79518223746000212182016-06-23T23:56:10.823+10:002016-06-23T23:56:10.823+10:00Congrats Ruth and well done. It's encouraging ...Congrats Ruth and well done. It's encouraging to see how crowd-funding can work. Thanks for sharing our experience.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-87224486581947425262016-06-23T12:10:11.904+10:002016-06-23T12:10:11.904+10:00As you know, Jo-Anne, so much sweat, tears, maybe ...As you know, Jo-Anne, so much sweat, tears, maybe blood go into a book. But I start to feel like Genesis 1, looking at it and it's GOOD!Ruth Bonettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542313894716045515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-17293175005898067072016-06-23T12:08:40.259+10:002016-06-23T12:08:40.259+10:00Well, that's a stretch of faith. I've appl...Well, that's a stretch of faith. I've applied for a spot at the BBWF Self-publishing Marquee, and haven't heard back yet (too soon). But as the book radiates from Byron Bay, I think it's got a good chance.Ruth Bonettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542313894716045515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-12080076074341345832016-06-23T12:05:53.686+10:002016-06-23T12:05:53.686+10:00Well done, Ruth--congratulations, for sure. I love...Well done, Ruth--congratulations, for sure. I love it how you drew on all your networks to get there, including your son and his own experience. I hope the launch day will be a wonderful time for you of seeing how all your perseverance and hard work has paid off. Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-75294192191105140262016-06-23T09:21:37.807+10:002016-06-23T09:21:37.807+10:00Congratulations, Ruth. And also, wonderful you and...Congratulations, Ruth. And also, wonderful you and your book will be at the Byron Bay Writers Festival - well done.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-70097895501625135862016-06-23T09:04:57.052+10:002016-06-23T09:04:57.052+10:00Wow Ruth! Congratulations on your prolific writing...Wow Ruth! Congratulations on your prolific writing. Didn't realise you had published so many books. It's wonderful how your crowd funding campaign worked out and delivered the goods. Love the titles of your two latest books. All the best with them! Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.com