Thanks for Trying!

Hi! Unfortunately, the campaign failed to make its goal. Still, thanks to the more than 100 people who supported it with significant pledges. I am honored by your faith in me. Obviously I will not be doing ths book. (Unless someone steps forward with a big check.) What next? There are several possibilities. No major publisher would pony up enough money for travel and research, but there are alternatives to Kickstarter that I will look into. Also, I’ll be working on more commercial projects that might attract major publisher backing. We’re still feeling out the post-mainstream media collapse. If the kind of independent journalism, art and punditry I do is to survive, it will require backing, either from digital publishers, or individuals. So far there is no sign that websites, even those with deep pockets, are going to step up–but perhaps that will change. Individuals are stretched. Wealthy patrons are a possibility, but where to find one? In any event, please follow me at rall.com and thanks again.