Michael Lynch shares his experience of receiving nearly $6k in advance sales for his partially completed self-published book, "Refactoring English," via Kickstarter. He discusses the advantages of crowdfunding, such as financial freedom and connecting with enthusiastic readers, compared to traditional publishing. Lynch also examines strategies for attracting pre-orders and the challenges faced during the process.
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Benefits of crowdfunding a self-published book šļøMy unfair advantages šļøHow does crowdfunding compare to an advance from a traditional publisher? šļøWorst case: 200 people want to read my book šļøA pre-sale connects me with my most enthusiastic readers šļøHow did I find customers? šļøWhich attempts at finding customers failed? šļøWhat Iām glad I did šļøWhat I wish Iād done differently šļø20 Impressions