Swap Coordinator: | Windchimes (contact) |
Swap categories: | Paper Goods Books Art |
Number of people in swap: | 24 |
Location: | Other |
Type: | None |
Last day to signup/drop: | October 15, 2016 |
Date items must be sent by: | September 15, 2007 |
Number of swap partners: | 1 |
Description: | |
I'm Nobody! Who are you? How dreary--to be--Somebody!
How public--like a Frog-- Emily Dickinson Do you know who you are? Or is this an non-ending exploration that will take you a lifetime? I hope so. As you travel your journey, have you shared who you are with someone else? This is your chance. This is a swap for one chunky book of poetry - one book and one swap partner. As you organize this swap in your mind, think about trying to give your partner a unique view into what is important to you. What makes you tick? What makes you laugh and cry? What poems have you read that have touched your heart? Here are the rules and requirements:
About Binding Most of us do not have those nifty coil puncher things. If you have access to one, great. Kinkos or places like that have this service that are very inexpensive. If you can't do that, we will get by just fine. Take a paper punch (larger than normal if possible) and punch two or three holes on the left side. Then you can tie your book together with decorative ribbon or use those rings that open and close (found in the office supplies). The Fine Print This is important - Please Read Clarification on ratings rules: Technically this is a swap for people with 5.0 ratings only. However, to every rule there is an exception. If I know why you have less than a 5.0 and it is because of another swapper rating unfairly or being petty, and I have been aware of this situation from the beginning, you will be allowed to participate. However, the "no newbie" rule will be enforced; if you are a newbie, then work your fanny off to get some ratings and be sure they are high ones. And if you are relatively new, I will be going over your profile/blog/web site like a hawk - this is only for the swappers with this highest level of commitment. Making one of these books is a huge investment of time - I don't want to hear about anyone not receiving a book that is a reflection of that time and personal investment. If you have less than a 5.0, and I don't know you personally and therefore know the reasons why this happened, I want to hear from you. If I do not, I will take you out of this swap on the last day of sign-up.
You will have over 30 days for this swap which gives you over two days per poem and accompaning artwork, so that you can select carefully and do the embellisments and illustrations without feeling rushed. Remember, this is sender's choice - it is a reflection of you so what you put in it is at your discretion. And that gives you a little extra time if you sign up early! Your goal: To make a little poetry book of the best poems you know for your swap partner to keep forever. And don't forget to sign in and date it! First (and only) editions are always more valuable signed and dated! :) Tutorials Some Great Advice on Chunky Books Awesome Chunky Book Examples Feel free to list any links below that you have found to be helpful. I changed the dates on this for a couple of reasons. One is that several people who signed up approached me hoping for an extension because of the level of work required in this project. The other reasons is that summer and vacations are occurring in the middle of this swap preparation time; this should ease the stress of getting your book done without worrying about summer time fun and vacations. It is important to not feel stressed in a swap because then it becomes work and not fun. And if it is not fun, what's the point? I want you all to have a lot of fun with this. So... deep breath everyone... you have time! And don't forget to take photos of your work in progress as well as the finished book. I will also have a Flickr group set up for us - I think we will have a lot of fun looking at each other's work. And check out my other chunky book swaps: |
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