Welcome to Winterfaire 2017
Nov. 24th, 2017 12:57 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithThe Winterfaire spreads out as far as the eye can see. Some booths show streamers of red and green, while others sport blue and silver. All of them offer treasure after shining treasure. Music fills the air with lyrics of Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, and Yule. From the Wordsmith's Forge comes the bright chiming of words being hammered into literature. Delicious scents of hot chocolate, spiced cider, peppermint, baking cookies, and gingerbread tantalize the appetite. Smiling, laughing shoppers amble from booth to booth with lists in hand. Vendors grin back, calling out, "Come try, come buy...!"
I know a lot of artists, writers, musicians, crafters, and other talented folks who make some of their living from their creative endeavors. I don't always have the money to support them as much as I'd like, but what I can do is set up a virtual faire where vendors can offer their wares to an audience that likes crafts, literature, and small businesses. For those of you doing your holiday shopping, here's an opportunity to buy something made with love, something unusual or unique, in a way that helps make it possible for creative people to go on creating wonders. And there will be no traffic jams, stampedes, or gunfights at the Winterfaire!
Vendors: If you have goods or services suitable for holiday gifts, please put up a booth by replying with a description of what you sell, an estimate of your price range if possible, and some kind of contact information so shoppers can reach you. If you have a website (Etsy, DeviantArt, personal, whatever) showcasing your work in more detail, include the link(s). If you have holiday freebies, such as downloadable greeting card imagery, you're welcome to promote those too. For ease of identification, I recommend titling your reply starting with "BOOTH:" followed by the name of your business or type of goodies.
Shoppers: If you're looking for something specific and it's not posted yet, feel free to ask. Someone else may know where to find it! "SHOPPING FOR:" and the topic would be a good title.
Everyone: You may help promote the Winterfaire by linking to this post from your own blog or site. If you have a similar holiday-networking post, you may link to it in a comment on this post.
Participation Perk: I'm offering poetry for participation. The following linkback poems still have verses available: "Dangerous Refuges" (now complete), "The Marble and the Sculptor" (now complete), "Leaves Upon the Water" (now complete) "Lead Us in Peace," "We Will Fade into You," "The Emulsification of Humankind" (now complete), "Gliding In" (now complete), and "The Open Gyre." Linking to this page will reveal new verses in whichever one you request. Because, you see, all of these activities will unlock a verse each time someone does them:
* link to this Winterfaire page to boost the signal
* comment posting a Booth of your wares/services in the Winterfaire
* buy something from a vendor listed in the Winterfaire
* host a similar holiday market in your own blog or other venue
Dreamwidth will notify me of comments to the Winterfaire post; for everything else, you need to TELL ME in order to get credit for it.
Similar Markets:
* Winterfaire bybairnsidhe
Do you know of another indie holiday shopping post? Let me know and I'll link it here.
Happy holidays!
I know a lot of artists, writers, musicians, crafters, and other talented folks who make some of their living from their creative endeavors. I don't always have the money to support them as much as I'd like, but what I can do is set up a virtual faire where vendors can offer their wares to an audience that likes crafts, literature, and small businesses. For those of you doing your holiday shopping, here's an opportunity to buy something made with love, something unusual or unique, in a way that helps make it possible for creative people to go on creating wonders. And there will be no traffic jams, stampedes, or gunfights at the Winterfaire!
Vendors: If you have goods or services suitable for holiday gifts, please put up a booth by replying with a description of what you sell, an estimate of your price range if possible, and some kind of contact information so shoppers can reach you. If you have a website (Etsy, DeviantArt, personal, whatever) showcasing your work in more detail, include the link(s). If you have holiday freebies, such as downloadable greeting card imagery, you're welcome to promote those too. For ease of identification, I recommend titling your reply starting with "BOOTH:" followed by the name of your business or type of goodies.
Shoppers: If you're looking for something specific and it's not posted yet, feel free to ask. Someone else may know where to find it! "SHOPPING FOR:" and the topic would be a good title.
Everyone: You may help promote the Winterfaire by linking to this post from your own blog or site. If you have a similar holiday-networking post, you may link to it in a comment on this post.
Participation Perk: I'm offering poetry for participation. The following linkback poems still have verses available: "
* link to this Winterfaire page to boost the signal
* comment posting a Booth of your wares/services in the Winterfaire
* buy something from a vendor listed in the Winterfaire
* host a similar holiday market in your own blog or other venue
Dreamwidth will notify me of comments to the Winterfaire post; for everything else, you need to TELL ME in order to get credit for it.
Similar Markets:
* Winterfaire by
bairnsidhe Do you know of another indie holiday shopping post? Let me know and I'll link it here.
Happy holidays!
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Date: 2017-11-24 07:52 am (UTC)Get your Poems, Stories, and Cards!
Date: 2017-11-24 08:24 am (UTC)I'm a poet, a word-crafter, a feels-smith... A writer in short (only 5'5", in fact).
For your perusal, I offer my dreamwidth as a small sample of my goods. For easy purchase are several pre-made works, delightful for quick and easy purchase. I'll even dedicate them to the recipient of your choice upon posting.
If you wish something more personal, however, you may commission a piece. Costs vary, poems are often under $10.00 (USD) and stories can range from $20.00 and up, depending on length. I am perfectly willing to negotiate, haggle, and barter when it comes to commissioned work, feel free to message me directly on dreamwidth to discuss any purchase you wish to make.
Lastly, if you really must have something in-hand, I will fill a card with a short poem of the season or the holiday of your choice, and mail it to you, to give to the recipient. Card prices vary based on what style of card you want, although all are hand-made, and if you prefer a printed insert with the poem or hand-calligraphy. Average card price should be $5.00 (USD) although with custom orders it's possible to talk me into a lower price or splurge on glitter and fancy cardstocks.
Other custom word-and-paper arts (scrapbook pages, calendars, place setting name cards, party invites) can be arranged on a case-by-case basis, and vary widely in price, because of customization.
Re: Get your Poems, Stories, and Cards!
Date: 2017-11-24 08:30 am (UTC)What linkback poem do you want a verse in?
Re: Get your Poems, Stories, and Cards!
Date: 2017-11-24 08:35 am (UTC)Re: Get your Poems, Stories, and Cards!
Date: 2017-11-24 08:39 am (UTC)Thank you!
Date: 2017-11-24 09:31 am (UTC)Re: Thank you!
Date: 2017-11-24 10:43 am (UTC)Re: Thank you!
Date: 2017-11-24 11:52 am (UTC)Re: Thank you!
Date: 2017-11-24 02:19 pm (UTC)For those who buy paperback books on amazon
Date: 2017-11-24 02:35 pm (UTC)First of all, The Bohemian Girl and other stories is a collection of stories about the experiences of various Transsexuals dealing with their reality and life. The book is excellently written, and is strong enough to stand alone as what it is.
The Nothing That Is and other stories is a collection of 21 short stories featuring lesbian protagonists. These stories are solid and fairly traditional, although the situations presented and the characters we meet are less traditional. The resulting tension leads to surprises for the reader--pleasing, if not always pleasant, surprises."
Written in a style that is at once reminiscent of both Catch-22 and Twelve O'Clock High, But Soon It Will Be Night is an account of the Eighth Air Force's Mission 115, to Schweinfurt, on 14 October, 1943, as experienced by the men of the fictional 981st Bombardment Group.
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Date: 2017-11-24 04:36 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2017-11-24 05:31 pm (UTC)Knitted items!
Date: 2017-11-24 06:49 pm (UTC)My shop, which showcases some of what I have finished (it's been a while since I updated it) is at https://www.etsy.com/shop/RavenYarnworks
Want something that's not there? I aim to please, and can do commissions.
Re: Knitted items!
Date: 2017-11-24 07:57 pm (UTC)Re: For those who buy paperback books on amazon
Date: 2017-11-24 07:58 pm (UTC)Re: For those who buy paperback books on amazon
Date: 2017-11-24 08:32 pm (UTC)Done!
Date: 2017-11-24 08:59 pm (UTC)Thank you!
Date: 2017-11-24 09:22 pm (UTC)Re: For those who buy paperback books on amazon
Date: 2017-11-24 09:24 pm (UTC)Also ...
Date: 2017-11-24 09:24 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2017-11-24 10:48 pm (UTC)For those of you who don't know me already, I'm Angela Korra'ti, a.k.a. 'Anna the Piper', and I'm a writer of urban fantasy and epic fantasy novels. The urban fantasy ones are indie-published, and are the Free Court of Seattle series, which I like to call my 'music, magic, and computer geekery' books. They are lighter-hearted urban fantasy, and any readers familiar with Tanya Huff (and in particular her Keeper books) or Esther Friesner may like my stuff too.
Book 1, Faerie Blood, and Book 2, Bone Walker, are available in both ebook and print form. The ebooks are on sale for 99 cents each until the end of this year. The print copies can be ordered directly from me on my Square store, and for the holidays, I will waive the shipping costs on mailing to folks.
The two books are available on all major ebook platforms, and you can also buy them directly from me.
More info at Faerie Blood's official page, Bone Walker's official page, and the Buying From Me page on my site.
Thanks to Elizabeth for putting this post up, and I'll signal boost it as well on my social media. :)
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Date: 2017-11-24 11:21 pm (UTC)(Lead Us In Peace)
Yay!
Date: 2017-11-24 11:24 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2017-11-24 11:26 pm (UTC)- Tintinnabulum
Thank you!
Date: 2017-11-24 11:26 pm (UTC)