Resolving the Kickstarter

So, the Kickstarter succeeded, raising $3,500 at the end.  Took some courage, some investigation into something I haven't done before ... in all honesty, there were moments I had my doubts.  It truly felt like more that 45 days.

I know how this is going to sound, but I want to get this point across:  you contributors who jumped in with me on this project, you're a part of this just as I am.  I owe my success to you — not only in this venture, but in every venture that follows ... including those I haven't invented yet.  You've helped provide a foundation upon which I can build a better process for my delivering game materials.  The menu has been a sea change; I've been in conversations about things we can make, along with more books, to supplement my writings online.

The thing that has helped me push on, through my various struggles and especially of late with covid, is my feeling that I'm never alone.  Patreon is always there, intelligent comments seem to appear at moments when I most need them; and it's a comfort knowing that whatever I write, there are always people who are listening.  There are a lot of people who really care about these posts — and who care what I'm doing and want to say.  Knowing that you're willing to back a project I've invented means a great deal to me.  Just as I know these posts and ideas mean a lot to you.

Now, to business.

I have folders coming, expectedly, in the first week of November.  As I live in a very large city, the printer I use has no trouble managing my workload, and I've tried and tested their work.  Another in-city printer is responsible for the coasters, telling us they have a 5-7 day turnaround time.  The pig logo for the menu has been reworked by a graphic artist and we have full rights to its use.

I am in the midst of building up two more pages for the menu, with additional items; I have every expectation these will be done around the 2nd-3rd of November.  I'll be shipping out the first six menus to those six backers who pledged $200 or more.  I'll take a week to track those shipments and see how they fare, then send out 13 menus to those who pledge $100.  I'll have coasters with a logo matching the menus good to go for the 20 people who pledged more than $50.  I'm arranging for printed labels.

All of these will be sent by mail.  I've looked into faster service and making arrangements with Amazon, but the numbers I'm getting are totally impractical for this number of sales.  After everything to my supporters gets sent off, I'll be ready to sell additional copies through this blog — which I'd rather do than go through Patreon.  The latter is still an option, however.  I'll have to see.

For those who have pledged more than $50, I'll need addresses for sending the materials.  Please provide an updated, full address to my email at: alexiss1@telus.net.  I'll need your "backer name" so that I can confirm your address against your pledge.  I know nearly all of you, so if I don't hear from someone, I'll do my best to track them down and send a private email request.

For the moment, I can't think of anything else.  Any questions?