What is Imagicopter? In 2009, a group of writers got together and decided to work toward promoting their own publications while lending a hand to other writers and artists. From that came Imagicopter. "Imagicopter" is the umbrella name for the tour currently supported by authors whose works have appeared in Kerlak Publishing, Literary Underground, Meadowhawk Press, Seventh Star Press, Twilight Times Books, Third Axe Media and Sam's Dot Publishing and by Word Catchers of Memphis. With the cooperation of several small press publishers, local authors, artists, and booksellers, the project soon took off.
This is a voluntary organization. Participation on the site, at the events, and at the conventions we attend is also voluntary. What is the benefit of being in Imagicopter?
It depends. If you expect Imagicopter to foot the bill for an extended world tour, you're in for a big disappointment. If, however, you want to join with other writers and artists at local events to showcase your work and discuss the creative process, you should find Imagicopter very rewarding. Imagicopter is not a replacement for your own publicity agent, but it does help in the promotion of your work and networking. Imagicopter does not guarantee an increase in sales, it merely attempts to put your work in front of a larger audience. Is Imagicopter a business or charity and, if a charity, does it have a 'tax exempt' code? Imagicopter is not a business nor a charity. Unfortunately it does not offer any tax exempt codes at this time. It is strictly voluntary, and endeavors are made to have Events as close to authors and artists to give them a chance to promote their talent without having too many expenses. Is Imagicopter open to membership requests?
Imagicopter is open to anyone in the creative community.
Simply send a 100-200 word bio and a picture for posting on the site. How much does it cost?
Nothing. You give us no money, we give you no money. This is a volunteer operation. We can not accept donations, nor does Imagicopter provide funds for our participants. Am I required to attend events?
No. Imagicopter participants are never required to attend any events. You are invited (contingent on the vagaries of changing circumstances) to attend what should be a local event. To accept or ignore the invitation is at your discretion. Do we bring our own books to sign and sell? If the event is being held at a convention or someplace besides a bookstore, yes. We would appreciate it if you could provide some promotional material for your work we can use on the Imagicopter table if you are unable to attend in person (preferably not a book, as we cannot sell books from the table). Bookmarks, postcards, brochures, whatever you can spare. When an event is scheduled at a bookstore, the store will usually order books, but they take their discount on sales. Are most of the events readings as well? Some events are cons but a lot are specific for the group…. We
try to provide each author a few minutes to do readings and/or
discussion about their work, contingent on the time allotted for the
event. Typically, this works out to from 10-15 minutes per attendee to
do whatever you think will promote your work best. Of course, you don't
have to do anything but attend if you like. No pressure.
Are there ways we can contribute to advertisements in the communities before the events? Any
advertisements you want to do in the event communities is up to you. We
usually try to send out press releases and announcements, flyers or
anything we think might bring audience beforehand, but if you have a
contact that might help, by all means, do so. You are not required to
mention anyone else, or even Imagicopter, in your announcements. If you
would prefer we contact them, please let us know the contact name and
number/email, and we will do our best to get in touch with them.
How are the events set up—is there a subcommittee or do members make recommendations or…..? Anyone
participating in Imagicopter is welcome to suggest an event. We are
open to suggestions from everyone. We just ask that you let us know the
dates so we do not schedule events overlapping. We want our members to
get maximum exposure and not interfere with previous committments. We
have no committees, no real hierarchy of any kind. Imagicopter is a
co-operative effort. I and my daughter, Herika, along with M.R.
Williamson, are doing our best to get things going in Tenn, Ark, and
Ala. Jennifer Mulvihill is working Ms. We believe that Elizabeth
Donald and Jon Klement of St. Louis may be setting up something in the
Mo/Neb area. Everything goes through email, though, when it comes to scheduling, and we keep the I-site up to date so everyone knows the score. What if I join and then find Imagicopter is not for me?
Imagicopter is totally voluntary. If you discover that it does not meet your expectations, then a simple e-mail will remove you from the website, and no further invitations will be sent. For further information and inquiries, contact the site manager at webmaster@imagicopter.com  |
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