http://blog.webook.com/webook_blog/2008/09/just-call-weboo.html
“At WEbook, the dude or dudette who starts a project is known as a “Project Leader.” A Project Leader might be writing a single-author book, with feedback from other WEbook members, or he or she might invite other writers to contribute to a group-written effort. When it comes to group projects, there are a lot of good Project Leaders out there – and then there’s this WEek’s WEbooker, JustCallMeDaisy.
As a sign of JustCallMeDaisy’s dedication to her WEbook project, the two share a name. That’s right – JustCallMeDaisy is the Project Leader of Just Call Me Daisy: A Breastfeeding Mother’s Story. JCMD (as she shall heretofore be known in this blog) first came to my attention when she wrote to me asking what I thought about seeking the support of breastfeeding organizations for her project. “Great idea!” I said. “Go for it!”
A few weeks later, JCMD sent me a link to a website she’d created to help promote and build interest for her WEbook project. “Holy moly!” I thought. “This chica means business!”
JCMD first got the idea for Just Call Me Daisy after the birth of her second child, in February 2008. A breastfeeding diary quickly developed into a story, which JCMD knew she wanted to share with other mothers. Says JCMD, “I began by selling it on ebay. Then I found WEbook, and thought how fantastic it would be if I could publish a collection of other mum’s true breastfeeding stories.”
This powerhouse of a Project Leader promotes Just Call Me Daisy on Facebook, where she has received “an incredible positive response.” Only a week old, the project website has already gotten hundreds of hits. The project is supported by Lactivist, a breastfeeding advocacy group in the UK; the BreastBuddies support forum; and the breastfeeding blog One of Those Women. As of today, Just Call Me Daisy offers stories from nine women, including JCMD. JCMD hopes to continue to gather stories, and submit the book to an upcoming WEbook voting cycle.”
Well done Lyndsey!
Lisa
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