Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter

Since this campaign only deals with the first book, there is very little risk from a writing point of view. The greatest risk is that you may not enjoy the book.

What the novel needs in order to be in your hands or in front of your eyes is simple, but expensive:

The costs to print and ship a book are well-known. However, other expenses include marketing, digital e-book formatting, purchasing the ISBN, and Amazon fees. We believe that the cost of the pledges adequately accounts for these expenses:

A professional edit of the novel. Although I have been through it myself multiple times already, I require someone who can make sure that you, the reader, get the full experience I intended when I wrote it.
Printing the novel in paperback and hardcover. I would also like to do a formal e-book formatting.

ISBNs and barcodes. An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) and barcode are required so that after the kickstarter completes, everyone who you tell how much you love the book can buy it! These two things allow for international trade of the book and every different version of the novel requires its own ISBN.

Commissioning an Artist for the book cover/posters. I personally know a few talented artists- I am hoping that one who will be able to bring the official cover to life! Obviously these people need to be paid for their talents and time, so a cut of the profits would be theirs as well

Hiring a publicist. Kickstarter is an amazing means of getting the book out into the public eye, but I want to get more people enjoying the novel. With a publicist, I will be able to give the book a fighting chance in an expanding market and make it easier for your friends to find.

This novel is very important to me and although I have dumped hundreds of hours into it, I really just want to see it come to life. If there is anything left over after I cover everything above, that's just more that I can put into the second novel.