It's Gonna Be Awesome.

[abracanabra]

Holy shit!

Okay, somebody called my "If anybody donates this much I will come up with something awesome--something so awesome that I have no idea what it is yet" bluff.

Um.

Right. Need to come up with something really awesome.

Possibilities I've thought of that may or may not be included:
* A character that is not just named after you, but actually *is* you.
* Some ability to ask "but what happened next?" and get a story written in response.
* Original art--need to check with the actual artist about that--or at least signed, numbered etc.
* Signed rough draft pages?
* Special edition rough draft/finished novel? (Pg. 1 rough draft, pg. 2 polished novel, etc.)
* Special "art of CoBB" book
* Access to episodes/podcasts ahead of time, or special "side episodes" (This is also something I've thought of setting up for anyone who donates--at least for the next episode they'd get an email or something like it saying, "Go here for an early preview/special episode.")

So--any suggestions? What do you think the awesomest thing a writer can do is?

Comments

[gillpolack.livejournal.com]

I like the thought of transforming someone's environment eg their home, their street.

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

Do you mean like using it as a setting, but changing bits to fit the time period, etc? That's a neat idea.

[gillpolack.livejournal.com]

Yes. Kind of making the person's mundane world into something special. Which is what they did in meeting your challenge, so it's a fair return *and* it's something that can fit your work and your visions (more magic this time for everyone else).

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I like it.

Though for this story, that would mean covering their street with the dying, but y'know, whatever floats their boat...

[thoughtdancer.livejournal.com]

I'm still working up the characters for the game--it's mainly a character driven story.

I could also add this person's name into the game? (It helps that two of the leading characters are still not named, but then the person would need to be willing to be a very poor boy...).

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Interesting. I will add that to the list of possibilities as I figure this out.

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

Not about the character, but--thought you might need to know the cost of the circus entrance fee, couldn't remember if I'd passed that along. An adult entrance would cost $.50, and children and servants $.25. Also, this link may be interesting for figuring out coinage: http://www.coincommunity.com/coin_histories/nickel_1866_shield.asp

[grntserendipity.livejournal.com]

Lj users haikujaguar and shadesong dothis and it is sweet!

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

Which "this"? I'm following haikujaguar....

[fayde.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should give options and let the gift giver choose? Some people may be shy and not want to be in a story, but would prefered a signed first edition (for when you are world famous author). Or vice versa.

Also, maybe they don't want to be a character in the story but have a loved one that they'd like to see in the story (spouse, kids, best friend, etc.)?

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

Right. All optional.

[utilitygeek.livejournal.com]

'cause nothing pleases people like sticking their loved ones into a post-apocalyptic horror show.

Well, technically, my wife only stuck me into the apocalypse itself. Potato, potahto.

[cloudscudding.livejournal.com]

Heh. And this next episode is the one where you'll see your namesake.

[utilitygeek.livejournal.com]

Squee! *cough* I mean, cool. Whatever. Nonchalance and stuff.

Other topics about CoBB site

[fayde.livejournal.com]

On a similar, but different topic. I've been meaning to ask: Is there a place to see how many people have donated and/or how much money has been raised? I think it would give the site a less of money into a black-hole feel. Not to sound negative, but people like to see thier donations add up and feel that they are a part of something. It would also be nice to see, for example:

Money raised: $2,500.00
Number of donations made: 100
Average donation: $25.00
See every donation, small or large, can make a difference. Thanks for giving!

...or something.

Also, in an additional marketing idea, maybe you could offer for people who donate $10 or $15 or more, that you would mail them a button (or 5 stickers to wear and share). The button could say the ever popular:

Fuck Cancer!


Or it could say anything you like, but it could have the web address on it.

I can think of at least one mutual friend between you and I who both have access to a button maker, and a reason to want to support cancer treatment.

[cjad.livejournal.com]

Write that person in with a cameo. And special thanks in the credits. Of course a signed copy of the story from your mother and you would be sweet. :)