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Post by arsenette on Nov 17, 2014 3:11:43 GMT -5
I can't believe a year has gone since I first started to talk about this. I decided to put a post up on my blog as it's almost time for me to start working on a very specific project that I've been planning on for a while now. The first of which should be coming along in the next month. I kept getting questions so I figured I finally should get a post up so I can refer to that as I go on. Edit: I HIT THE GOAL!
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Post by RatedRKO1118 on Nov 25, 2014 14:59:37 GMT -5
Would buy.
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Post by dudesky1000 on Nov 25, 2014 18:30:41 GMT -5
Would buy.
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Post by urgentemente on Nov 25, 2014 19:15:34 GMT -5
Sounds great, would definately be interested.
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Nov 25, 2014 22:33:03 GMT -5
I wish you luck on your book. Would buy it too! Also luck be with you on your trip. Tell every all star I say hi!
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Post by arsenette on Nov 26, 2014 4:31:00 GMT -5
Oh I didn't expect anyone to write on this yet. LOL Thanks I'm working on the calendar this week and most likely will be available by early next week. Just getting last minute pics and permissions, yada yada. The first thing of anything always takes the longest to get off the ground.
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Nov 27, 2014 2:23:39 GMT -5
too true. I always wondered if anyone has ever written about the Japanese course because I would stalk the local bookstore if anyone has! XD
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Post by sasukeguy on Nov 27, 2014 11:47:58 GMT -5
So arsenette,are you going to sell the book on a major retailer or just online?
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Post by arsenette on Nov 27, 2014 11:54:05 GMT -5
So arsenette,are you going to sell the book on a major retailer or just online? I'm doing it online for now. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kindle Store, etc. I will be doing both digital and physical book formats. There is talk about expanding it to other regions and in Japanese but first thing is first: I need to write the original book first. That won't be until late 2015 after (and I'm being hopeful here) I get back from Japan. It honestly depends on how much content I can cover.
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Post by cave on Nov 28, 2014 0:28:58 GMT -5
Would absolutely buy. Your blog is insanely helpful and interesting to a noob like me, BTW.
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Nov 28, 2014 1:03:50 GMT -5
Would absolutely buy. Your blog is insanely helpful and interesting to a noob like me, BTW. We were all noobs for a time. Being able to remind ourselves of how SASUKE came to be would be very insightful and a good read. I can tell it'll be a hit among the SMF.
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Post by arsenette on Dec 2, 2014 14:55:03 GMT -5
Provided final checks are done (I have a few people looking at it when they get home from work) then I'll have the calendar up for sale by tonight!
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Post by arsenette on Dec 3, 2014 9:49:27 GMT -5
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Post by arsenette on Dec 9, 2014 17:37:32 GMT -5
Btw seems the website has a 50% off sale going on now. Not sure if that goes for people ordering or people like me who are selling. Either way it's listed here and expires tomorrow night. Also I added Amazon Affiliates to my account (some people might have seen the ads up top of my blog. If you end up ordering anything through Amazon and go through my site (using the links) I get a (very) small percentage (Gift card). So just a thought for those who are interested.
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Post by arsenette on Jan 7, 2015 1:41:45 GMT -5
Those who follow me on twitter will have followed the hilarity with the pitch video woes I've had all week.. Anyway, it's almost done but I can't set up the Indigogo without the account information. My bank is taking forever setting up my online banking for the new account so I have to wait for that (I can't link up indigogo to the bank or even paypal to the bank). Once all of that is set up I'll post the crowdfund. Wish me luck! Edit: It was my own stupid fault! I didn't type certain numbers in (had wrong ones..) anyway that set up is done and I'll go live tonight (will have hubby take a look at it when he gets home just to make sure I didn't screw something up). Video is up on my channel if you are bored.. (that's the 4th video I did.. LOL and no I'm not kidding......) Edit: We are LIVE! Please spread the link of the fundraiser! Edit: And updated my site with the links as well.
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Post by arsenette on Jan 7, 2015 11:44:21 GMT -5
Also.. I have some ideas for perks.. but what other stuff are people interested in that I can realistically get as perks for contributing? Looking for ideas.
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Post by AussiePete on Jan 7, 2015 18:11:00 GMT -5
Pledged!
I'm not sure if this is feasible, but maybe a "merchandise mule" perk -- i.e. you buy some of the official merchandise while you are over there and ship it to people. The cost of the merch and shipping would have to be extra, and managed outside of the campaign, otherwise it would throw your budget out. But for those of us outside Japan there's no way to get our hands on the towels, shirts etc.
Additional tier for signed merch?
Another perk might be a photo of one of the competitors with a sign saying hi ("Hi Arsenette") -- but that depends on their cooperation, which you might not be able to promise.
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Post by yamfriend on Jan 7, 2015 18:21:04 GMT -5
If it actually happens and is feasible for you to obtain, a "grand prize" of the SASUKE 30 DVD set would be an awesome perk! As it's been mentioned, there are bound to be ways to work around the region-locked barrier for whoever would win this perk.
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Post by LusitaniaAngel313 on Jan 7, 2015 18:29:15 GMT -5
YOU WOULD BRING UP THE SHINGO HAT THEORY! XD Anyways I'll try and support you as much as I can.
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Post by arsenette on Jan 7, 2015 18:45:07 GMT -5
Aww thanks guys! Yeah I was thinking of merchandise and stuff like that. I'll see what I can come up. If you guys think it will work I can probably buy a few things (or have them ordered) somehow. As for signed stuff it's difficult to tell. Would people be okay with unsigned stuff?
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