I have a Kickstarter for my book! (EDIT: NOW SHIPPING)
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 4 Days Left! $630 needed!
It's better.
I was only thinking about maximizing the incentive to back a project for fun.
The main thing is that the rewards you're giving out could be more effective as a lottery item that lures in more potential backers.
Scenario 1: Assuming you're giving out (for example) 100 items and cannot give out any more than that, and you're giving them out only to the first 100 backers then the backers after that have less of an incentive to back the project and maybe they could be pissed off because they have lost an opportunity.
Scenario 2: Assuming you're giving out (for example) 100 items and cannot give out any more than that, and you're giving them out randomly at the end of the Kickstarter then each backer gets the opportunity to receive the item and the items' luring capability is utilized over the whole campaign. And because it was a low risk gamble and its stakes were clear at the beginning no one will have a bad feeling afterwards.
I cannot deny that a guaranteed reward has also some benefits
I was only thinking about maximizing the incentive to back a project for fun.
The main thing is that the rewards you're giving out could be more effective as a lottery item that lures in more potential backers.
Scenario 1: Assuming you're giving out (for example) 100 items and cannot give out any more than that, and you're giving them out only to the first 100 backers then the backers after that have less of an incentive to back the project and maybe they could be pissed off because they have lost an opportunity.
Scenario 2: Assuming you're giving out (for example) 100 items and cannot give out any more than that, and you're giving them out randomly at the end of the Kickstarter then each backer gets the opportunity to receive the item and the items' luring capability is utilized over the whole campaign. And because it was a low risk gamble and its stakes were clear at the beginning no one will have a bad feeling afterwards.
I cannot deny that a guaranteed reward has also some benefits
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 4 Days Left! $630 needed!
The process I have always seen on kickstarters offering things like that is to offer new reward tiers ("everything at the $20 level plus a signed comic!") with a limited amount available during the campaign. That way people that have already pledged have an opportunity to change their pledge if they want the things, or new people can sign up to get them.
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 4 Days Left! 90% FUNDED! $490 needed!
Kickstarter's 90% Funded with $490 left to raise!
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Getting a lot of new pledges today! Keep having to change the thread title to reflect current standing
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 3 Days Left! 92% FUNDED!
Doing the last marathon stream to promote the Kickstarter. Join in! I'll be around for hours https://picarto.tv/bakertoons
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 3 Days Left! 97% FUNDED!
97% funded, with less than $150 to fund this
....I'm actually this close. Holy shit
....I'm actually this close. Holy shit
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 2 Days Left! 97% FUNDED!
...99%. Just $22 to fund it
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 2 Days Left! 97% FUNDED!
...it's funded.
I did it. I reached 100%
*faints*
I did it. I reached 100%
*faints*
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 100% FUNDED HOLY CRAP
I realize that, at this late in the stage, stretch goals are kinda hard, but I think I have an idea.
So, I'm offering 4 stickers to people who pledge "With Magnet!" tier or higher. They're of Kat, Felicia, Jackson, and Gladdie.
Well, if I reach, say, $5,100, I will add a 5th sticker at no extra cost, of Chiro. Stickers are super cheap to print, and earning extra $100 is plausible, so I'm going with that.
Chiro's gotten popular with my readers, with numerous fanarts of her as of late, so I figure I'd give extra love to her as a bonus.
So, I'm offering 4 stickers to people who pledge "With Magnet!" tier or higher. They're of Kat, Felicia, Jackson, and Gladdie.
Well, if I reach, say, $5,100, I will add a 5th sticker at no extra cost, of Chiro. Stickers are super cheap to print, and earning extra $100 is plausible, so I'm going with that.
Chiro's gotten popular with my readers, with numerous fanarts of her as of late, so I figure I'd give extra love to her as a bonus.
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 100% FUNDED HOLY CRAP
That sounds reasonable as a stretch goal that won’t destroy your budget.
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 100% FUNDED HOLY CRAP
I CAN TASTE COLORS IT'S LIKE WOW WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 100% FUNDED HOLY CRAP
This is the sticker I'm adding to the other 4 as part of the stretch goal, btw:
There's still 2 days left, so any extra pledges are welcomed to cover extra expense!
There's still 2 days left, so any extra pledges are welcomed to cover extra expense!
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 100% FUNDED! 2 DAYS LEFT
You can be really proud of yourself!! Great job getting this much better organized and driven than before, you can and should be pleased!
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Thank you, Perry! Needless to say, I'm happy all the effort paid off
Got this nice animation from a reader:
Got this nice animation from a reader:
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! 101% FUNDED! Ends tomorrow!
Just a reminder the Kickstarter ends tomorrow! If you want in on the book, now's a good time to pledge!
We're really close to funding the stretch goal for the extra sticker, too! Let's push that up
We're really close to funding the stretch goal for the extra sticker, too! Let's push that up
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! FUNDED! Ends 2/19
The stretch goal reached wayyy beyond the extra $100 I asked for (currently 105% funded as I write this), so it looks like there's gonna be a 5th sticker!
Down to 17 hours as I type this. I'm already making preparations, including one final check at the covers and the interior pages, looking at the specifications the printing company is requiring, etc.
I self-published numerous times, but this is quite possibly the largest project I undertook.
Down to 17 hours as I type this. I'm already making preparations, including one final check at the covers and the interior pages, looking at the specifications the printing company is requiring, etc.
I self-published numerous times, but this is quite possibly the largest project I undertook.
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! FUNDED! Ends 2/19
Congratulations!
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! (EDIT: DONE! 106% funded)
Kickstarter's over! Raised 106% of my goal! I want to thank everyone who helped out, whether through pledging, plugging, or general support. It helped me out the past 35 days.
Right now, my plan is to rest Then work on making arrangements, from collecting the pledges, contacting the printing company, and working on getting the rewards made. I already ordered stickers to give to the backers.
Thanks again!
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One thing's for certain, I'm taking a break from streams for a while.
12+ hour weekly streams can get draining
12+ hour weekly streams can get draining
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Some of the backer rewards arrived! Prints and magnets.
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! (EDIT: DONE! 106% funded)
Have you managed to get any sleep yet?
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Lots. Yesterday was the first Saturday where I didn't have to stream for hours and hours, and it was honestly refreshing.
It'll still be at least a week before Kickstarter sends me the money. That's when I'll send the file over to the printing company.
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Got a email from Kickstarter saying they sent the money to my bank!
Gonna send the files to the printing company soon. I checked one last time and everything's set, I think!
Gonna send the files to the printing company soon. I checked one last time and everything's set, I think!
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I got the Kickstarter payment last week. I sent the files to the printer, so the book is now officially underway
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Just a heads up: if you want the book, but missed the Kickstarter, I set up a pre-order page on my shop.
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! (EDIT: DONE! 106% funded)
Received the digital proof. I made one final adjustment on the cover then approved it. The next step is getting hardcopy proof, which will take about 2 weeks to arrive (the book is being printed overseas to cut down cost).
That will be my first look at this book in print form, so that's something to look forward to!
That will be my first look at this book in print form, so that's something to look forward to!
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Got the proof sheets back! Approved for full run
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Got a note from the printer. The books are all done, and they're being shipped my way.
The first batch should arrive in time for the NCS Fest in Huntington Beach next month. After that, I'll send out rewards to all the backers!
The first batch should arrive in time for the NCS Fest in Huntington Beach next month. After that, I'll send out rewards to all the backers!
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! (EDIT: BOOK IS DONE! On my way)
So I got a package today
Book came out better than I expected! Very pleased with the results.
I will have the books for sale (along with the "Ask a Cat" books) at NCS Fest in Huntington Beach, CA next month. After that I will ship the copies out to Kickstarter backers. I should be getting the rest of the print run by the time I come back.
Book came out better than I expected! Very pleased with the results.
I will have the books for sale (along with the "Ask a Cat" books) at NCS Fest in Huntington Beach, CA next month. After that I will ship the copies out to Kickstarter backers. I should be getting the rest of the print run by the time I come back.
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Re: I have a Kickstarter for my book! (EDIT: BOOK IS DONE! On my way)
The book came out really well and I think people are going to be pleased
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The past few days I've been packing and mailing books to backers
That is just SOME of them. I think I mailed several dozen copies by now.
Speaking of which, some of the members here who backed haven't filled out their reward survey yet. if you're one of those, please do so asap so I can mail the books to you soon.
That is just SOME of them. I think I mailed several dozen copies by now.
Speaking of which, some of the members here who backed haven't filled out their reward survey yet. if you're one of those, please do so asap so I can mail the books to you soon.
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For those who want the book but didn't back for physical rewards, you can now order through my shop
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it says now shipping who are you shipping, is it shipping if you're making it, what's going on, am I a phantom