Calling All Black Cats
Calling All Black Cats and their owners/slaves/personal assistants. We have good news and better news. Yesterday we launched our new Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to publish Black Cats Tell All and met our goal within 12 hours.
Bloggers live online a great deal and I sometimes forget not everyone does. Just yesterday, I learned, yet again, not to make assumptions. I mentioned the Kickstarter to my doctor and he said, “What’s Kickstarter?”
Kickstarter is the world’s largest crowdfunding platform for creative projects. Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising monetary contributions from a group of people online. Essentially, friends or strangers pledging money to support a project. In this case, a nonprofit book of stories and images of black cats to raise their shelter adoption rates. There is a project for any conceivable idea. My idea is to build a community around black cat awareness and promote their adoption. My doctor had no idea black cats are 50% less likely to be adopted in a shelter.
He said, “That’s a great idea!”
Then, I asked someone to DM me. They said, “What’s DM?” Direct Message. At that point, I wondered if there is a social media dictionary. Thank goodness there are a number including a Social Media Glossary
So, we’re crowdfunding, this week only for BLACK CATS TELL ALL. We’re off to a great start but need kick it up a notch. Huge thanks to everyone who has supported us in any way.
Check out our campaign on KICKSTARTER. There are perks for backers include guaranteed placement of your cat’s photo in the book.
If you have a fabulous black cat who photographs well but you’re unable to support the Kickstarter, we’re crowd-sourcing images for Black Cats Tell All. There is a small submission fee which is only charged if your image is selected. If interested, email [email protected] and we’ll send the guidelines.
Question: Originally, the book was going to be a collection, or anthology of stories with a photo of each contributor. We’re adding more images to the book to show the diversity of black cat fabulosity. We’re sticking to the original title but stumped what to call it. Illustrated could be misleading. It’s still a story collection but beyond an anthology.
What would you call a book of nonfiction black cat stories with mini-stories, profiles and amazing photography?
13 Comments
Rachael Skaar
You have made some really good points there. I looked on the net to learn more about the issue and found most individuals will go along with your views on this site.
Bev Green
Going well indeed and so proud to support this cause…i love the idea of unearthing the Cat-acombs..almost a lead in to the darkness and mystery that needs to get Black Cats into the light 😉 keep up the great work 🙂 hugs Bev xxx pee ess Cleo is CAT-atonic by the fire ..just saying 🙂
The Swiss Cats
We helped ! Good luck ! Purrs
Maggie
Catalog is good, or Treasury, Compendium… Are you going to use some of your great antique images?
Glad you’re back on the road to publication!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Compendium is technically the closest to what it is. Thanks for your support and good wishes. I love the vintage imagery but the decision rests with the interior designer. A couple vignettes might work for a certain story but I may end up producing a separate book of my vintage photo quotes.
Kathryn
Wow, you have worked Soooooo hard on this campaign. It is suuuuuuch a woooonderful idea. I’m soooo glad to see you ever closer to success!
Black cats need love.
CATalogue is a great idea!
I bet you could design the book!
My daughter is in graphic design for an advertising agency (and a huge client) in ATL, but I don’t think she has experience in book design.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks and yes to all the love, but no I’m not the person to design the book. It’s a very specific skill as your daughter knows. I’m glad she’s doing well!
easy rider
I hope for a lot of cats who would like to show the world how beautiful they are with being in your book :o) maybe you can call it a CATalogue then ? :o)
Layla Morgan Wilde
That’s cute.
Skeeter and Izzy
HOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Lesson learned and hoping that you far exceed the expectations!!
We are noodling on a title.
Concats!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy & the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo & the Angels >^..^^..^<~
The Island Cats
We helped! Paws up to meeting your goal already!
Summer
I’m glad your campaign has met its funding – now the rest is icing!
Layla Morgan Wilde
I wouldn’t call it icing. We’re 5 K short of the first one and really need a good book designer 🙂