Announcing the Hilda and Richie Kickstarter!

I have a major announcement to make.

On Wednesday morning, January 6, 2021, a Kickstarter will launch to fund Hilda & Richie's first picture book.  It will run for 30 days.

So just how serious am I about making this book real?  I've actually assigned it an ISBN!  (That's an International Standard Book Number, used as an identifier for a book.)

The Kickstarter will have a goal of US$2,000 to 3,000; the final numbers are still being calculated.  We aim to have a print run of 1,000 to 1,250 copies.

There are some changes too.  A third draft is still being reviewed by a book doctor and is significantly different from the first and second drafts currently on this page.  After this final review, this third draft will be what I work from.  Another significant change will be the size.  Originally, the planned size was 5.5 by 5 inches but I've decided to go with the size of 8 by 8 inches.  This is actually considered a standard size in the book industry.

See the above title from the Berenstain Bears books?  This is an example of an eight-by-eight inch book on the market.  These are common, especially for series, and not just in bookstores.  You'll see display racks elsewhere with these sized books such as supermarkets, department stores, gift shops and so on.

At the time of this writing, I'm getting quotes from various printers so I can properly calculate the costs.

There'll be more news as it develops.  Be sure to mark your calendars for January 6, 2021!