Tuesday, May 29, 2012

I HATE READING - Kickstarter project!



I just launched a new Kickstarter project called - "I HATE READING!" A humorous story of natural consequences, I HATE READING! teaches kids that reading is fun.

I've been working on this story on and off for many months but it wasn't working for the longest time. One day it just sort of clicked when I let the story play out the way it wanted to be told.

I'm going to be releasing it as an iOs app first (iPhone, iPad, iTouch) but if my kickstarter brings in enough money I'll be making a printed book as well. I'm having so much fun exploring the differences between print and digital development. I really like the idea of being able to tell the same story in both mediums but being able to go further with animation, sound, and the spoken word is just freakin cool!

For those of you who don't know what Kickstarter is allow me to do my best. Kickstarter wasn't the first "crowd funding" website but it is the only one (to my knowlege) that specializes in design, art, and publishing type projects. The idea is pretty simple. Instead of pitching an idea to a business or a business entity like a publisher - crowd funded sites allow you to pitch your idea to the public - online. The "pitcher" announces what he/she plans to produce and then through a series of rewards - invites "backers" to pledge money towards the products the "pitcher" is offering.

In my case I'm going to make an iOs app first (iPhone, iPad, iTouch) and a printed book second. In addition I'm offering small incentives like prints and drawings AND, other goodies to be announced along the way. And I'll let you guys know that I'm planning on giving away all of the additions to backers who pledge at the $65 mark for free. This is information that won't be found on Kickstarter right away.

This is an exciting way for me to fund my dream project which is what I HATE READING really is. It's my story because as many of you already know from reading this blog - I really suffered in school. I hated reading and school in general. If I were a kid now I would have no doubt been diagnosed with A.D.D and medicated. How many kids are suffering now because they're not being rewarded for the creativity they have waiting to be acknowledged?

If you have a minute you can check out my Kickstarter project here: click.

12 comments:

  1. Good luck, Will! I hope it goes viral! I hated reading too, I even hate reading your blog, but it has pretty pictures, so I can't help myself.

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    1. LOL - I hate reading my blog too - that's why there are plenty of typos and syntax problems! Thanks!

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  2. Good luck Will! I hope your project is a big success :)

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  3. Funny thing is that I hated reading as a kid too...while others read well and were promoted to the blue bird reading group...I was stuck in the turtle group. Who knew we'd go on to write and illustrate stories for kids. Although, I am only at what I hope to be the start of a long writing and illustrating career, learning as I go on my own without formal illustration/ writing training. I will for sure be following your progress as I am learning as well that apps are where it's at! A lot of my learning has come from member's of the illustration community online where people like yourself share what they know to help their fellow artist. I would love to help you support this project, currently I am a stay at home mom with one lowly ebook on amazon that is yet to be sold...but if I should stumble on a few extra bucks you can count me in!
    I would love to support this creative endevour!

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    1. You're so right Sabrina - we're all a product of the gifts we give eachother! I benefit everyday from the generosity of others and feel the need to pass on what I've learned. I don't want anyone to feel any pressure to help out with my Kickstarter project - I'm sure if it's as good as I think it is other people will want to participate. If not - it won't fund and it will be one more lesson I will have learned along the path. :)

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  4. Also, fantastic video well executed and professional looking!

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    1. Thank you - I am blessed to know some really talented guys at Amber Media Pro here in Utah that do awesome work!

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  5. Are you using the ipad to draw directly on with an app or are you fudging it:)

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    1. In the video I'm fudging it - I did draw it on the iPad before we shot the video but that shot was a last minute idea that I wasn't prepared for so I just pretended to draw over it - kind of corny huh?

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  6. No it looked really cool! I was thinking of getting a new kind of system one day when the funds permit...would you say in your professional opinion that the ipad can support the work of illustrators, currently, I work of a pc with a tablet. Is an Ipad a good investment?

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  7. I saw your other comment on the other post just now - yup - I've fallen in love with the iPad! I really like how many corrections I can make without needing to use a scanner and computer. And I don't think you're a crazy stalker - just an enthusiastic illustration person like me!

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