You guys are great! Just last week I expressed concerns about momentum and reaching the goal to publish Hungry Rats. I am pleased to announce that with the help of pledges over the last week, we have reached our Kickstarter goal of $3200. And with 59 days to spare!
What does this mean? Quite simply, there will be a novel. This novel will be published with a print-on-demand package that allows me to negotiate the best price possible for purchasers, and has a quality cover, binding, and printing.
I will continue to raise funds on Kickstarter. If I can raise an additional $1100, I will be able to pursue the sort of aggressive marketing that will give me a shot at real distribution. I will take advantage of new underutilized venues such as Facebook ads and Google AdWords, and will take Hungry Rats on the road to Michigan, New York, and other destinations.
If I can raise an additional $1700, I will be able to more fully integrate collaborators into the distribution process. Imagine an Andy Kaufman style “gig” (sans Carnegie Hall) featuring literature, music, performance, film, and more. This is a 21st century novel, and we should take advantage of 21st century technology and culture!
In the upcoming weeks look for more updates including teasers of some Hungry Rats b-sides and outtakes (you may not know this, but the novel originally ended with an 8,000-word scat jazz jam on evil lumberjacks), new rewards, and more.
I want to thank you all again for your help and support; it is truly an honor to be backed by such an outstanding group of people. This inspires me to brew some coffee, cue up some Thom Yorke, and revise this thing until it’s perfect!
Your Friend,
Connor