Five days left for Hilda and Richie

 Five days remain for the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter.  As of this writing, we are at $3030 and sitting $70 away from our first stretch goal of $3100.  When we hit that stretch goal, all backers get a digital sketchbook of Hilda & Richie wearing various outfits so make sure you go back it now.  We are ending on late night Friday 2/5/2021.

Anyway, I have many things to do now that the Kickstarter has funded.  Besides the script for Hilda & Richie's next book (one of the rewards), I also have to assemble the final copy of the book for the printers. That will also be used for the electronic format which I plan to sell via Amazon and Payhip.

My printer needs to be contacted about the Kickstarter's success and I have to fill out papers too.  This is my first experience working with an offset printer.  I'll have more news on that soon as this will require more involvement on my part than the quick printers I've used in the past.

Don't forget to back Hilda & Richie on Kickstarter!

Hilda and Richie funded!

 Earlier today at about 2:13PM Central, the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter hit its funding goal!

I am excited.  All my hard work and planning has paid off!  

Hilda & Richie will become a real book!

We have six days left and I don't want to rest here.  If we hit $3100 and $3250, there will be even more!

Check out this update for more details!

Hilda and Richie in its FINAL WEEK!

 NOW HEAR THIS!  NOW HEAR THIS!

The Kickstarter for the first Hilda & Richie picture book is in its final week.  It will be ending officially at 11:56PM Central Time next week on Friday night, Feb. 5, 2021!

So where do we stand?

We sit $100 away from the goal of $3000 with just 7 days to go.  It is almost guaranteed that my first picture book will be funded.

But I have no intention to rest on my laurels.  I am going to continue to fight to get this Kickstarter fully funded and then some.  There will be updates here from now until the end of the Kickstarter.  I'll be discussing more of my plans for printing the book, selling it and what's in store for my foxes.

Make sure you go pledge to Hilda & Richie now!

Nine days left for Hilda and Richie!

 Nine days remain in the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter with us sitting $150 away from the goal.

Currently on the agenda for today (in addition to promoting the Kickstarter - DUH!) is to prep my social media and advertising images for the last Kickstarter days, contact a few more people and reach out to the printers.

I've been using Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to promote the Kickstarter.  The next images I need to make will run during the final 72 hours (3 days) of the campaign to remind people that it's ending; you can't back a Kickstarter once time runs out, whether or not it funds.

Also on my agenda is to contact the printer for the Hilda & Richie book.  The printer is not an entity overseas like China, Spain, Taiwan, etc.  It's one based right here in my hometown - Knight Printing of Fargo, North Dakota!  I still have paperwork to fill out and they will want to know the good news that the Kickstarter is almost funded!

There will be daily updates here, on YouTube and the Sunnyville Stories blog until the very end of the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter.  Also don't forget that on Friday Feb. 5 at 7PM Central, closing ceremonies for the Kickstarter will be held here.

Make sure you go back Hilda & Richie on Kickstarter today!

Ten days to go for Hilda and Richie

 This is it!  The home stretch!

We are now in the FINAL TEN DAYS of the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter!  As a reminder, we are nearly funded.  At the time of this writing, the Kickstarter is sitting $250 away from its $3000 goal.

That is phenomenal.  Yet I do not intend to rest here.  It is imperative to get the project fully funded or this will be all for nothing.

From now until the end of the Kickstarter, there will be daily updates both here and on the Sunnyville blog, as Hilda & Richie are part of the Sunnyville canon.  YouTube videos from now until the campaign's end are also on the agenda.

Here on this blog, on Friday night at 7PM Central on February 5, 2021, I will hold closing ceremonies for the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter.  So mark that down on your calendar.

Remember that we still need to get to the goal and we have lots of rewards left.

Please back the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter today!

Hilda and Richie nearly funded!

 I have good news tonight!  

Earlier today, we got a HUGE boost and are almost to the goal!

With just over 10 days to go in the Kickstarter, we sit $250 away from the goal.

However, I don't aim to rest.  I will stick to my battle plan and get the Kickstarter funded.

Make sure you go pledge today as we have lots of rewards left!

Thirteen days to go for Hilda and Richie!

 We are past the halfway point in the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter.  About 13 days remain for us to hit our US$3,000 funding goal.

We are 58% funded.  At this stage of the Kickstarter, this is a VERY STRONG position to be in.  

My chances of success (fully funding) is 89% and on hitting the 61% funding milestone, my chances go up to 97%!

However, I can't rest on my laurels.  It is imperative to do everything I can to get to 100% and higher funding.  I've assembled a plan for the final 10 days of the campaign and I still have an ace in the hole to play.

In yesterday's Kickstarter update, I outlined my plans to sell the Hilda & Richie books so go check that out.  

Make sure you go back and share the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter campaign!

Another Cool Kickstarter: Fight-Bunny!

 While Hilda & Richie is doing a super job of funding on Kickstarter, (go back it) - today, I want to feature another cool Kickstarter and this is an all ages title as well!

This one is called The Effervescent Adventures of Fight-Bunny!

This work is the combined efforts of Jennifer L. Meyer, Nate Crosby and Ariana Maher.  Like my own Hilda & Richie, this is an all-ages title.  Unlike my own work though, this isn't a picture book - it's a graphic novel.

But don't hold that against Fight-Bunny.  It is good to have more comic books and graphic novels for children.  If the North American comics industry is to grow and survive, we need to pull in readers when they are young so they will remain readers when they grow up.

It's not unlike my desire to make children's books as I miss the ones I grew up with years ago.

Anyway, what are you waiting for?  

Go back Fight-Bunny on Kickstarter and tell them Hilda & Richie sent you!

Now at forty percent and let's get to fifty!

 I have a special announcement regarding my Kickstarter!  As you know, I have one running right now for my first picture book, Hilda and Richie.  

We have made phenomenal progress as we sit around 40% funding and are just a stone's throw from being halfway funded.  You also may know that I'm giving away to my backers extra rewards in the form of milestone bonuses; they've been given at $500, $600, 25% funded and 40% funded.  Another one is planned for the 50% funded milestone and this is where it gets good.

If we can hit 50% funded or higher by 8PM Central Time tomorrow on Sunday, two extra rewards will be given to all backers instead of the usual one.

Can we do it?  Yes!  Please go to back & share the Hilda and Richie Kickstarter today!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/504828384/hilda-and-richie-a-messy-and-funny-fox-book

ALMOST ONE-THIRD FUNDED!!

 EVERYONE!  I HAVE GREAT NEWS!!

Hilda and Richie is nearly one-third funded!  As of this time - 8:39PM Central on January 15, 2021 - we are at $955!  We sit just $45 away from hitting $1000 and being one-third of the way funded!

But there's more - someone took the $499 reward.  As a reminder, one of the items included in that is a...CAMEO IN THE NEXT HILDA AND RICHIE BOOK!!!

You want in on that?  There's still one more $499 slot left so if you want cool rewards, including original framed art AND a cameo in Hilda & Richie's next book, go pledge now.

And still many more rewards exist such as original art for $159!

Go pledge now to Hilda & Richie!

Kickstarter now at 500 dollars!

 Today, the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter is now 1/6th of the way funded; we have hit the $500 mark and I'm working the way up to $600 and to the 25% mark!

I have bonus rewards waiting for all my backers.

You want in on these rewards as well as the book?

Then go back Hilda & Richie today!

Three Kickstarter Videos Planned Today

 The Hilda & Richie Kickstarter continues!  As I promote the picture book campaign, reach out to backers and get press coverage, I'm turning to YouTube to help pull in traffic and backers!

Here is the first one!

Back Hilda & Richie now!

New Kickstarter Rewards!

Welcome back!  At the time of this writing, we are 11% funded and about $60 away from the $400 mark.  Today, two new rewards have dropped and they are for those of you who really like books!

Let's say you have a classroom such as in an elementary school or perhaps you have some kind of storefront, either on Main Street or online.

Or maybe you know a lot of children who like reading.

This pledge is for you!  For a pledge of $39, you'll get 10 copies of Hilda & Richie sent out to you.  You can sell these, put these in the bookshelves of your library or classroom, or just give these away to children!

But wait a minute...some of you are thinking that 10 copies of the Hilda & Richie picture book is good enough.  We have another pledge for you!

This is the $85 dollar pledge.  It is like the one mentioned before...but this time you get 30 copies of the Hilda & Richie book.  So if you have a bigger storefront, a bigger library or you know a whole lot of children that want to read, then this pledge is for you!

Make sure you go back Hilda & Richie on Kickstarter NOW!!!

Hilda and Richie on YouTube

 During the run of the Kickstarter, I will be sharing videos on YouTube.  Here's one of them.

Don't forget to back the Hilda & Richie Kickstarter!

Hilda and Richie Hit Ten Percent

 Hilda & Richie has hit 10% funding on Kickstarter late yesterday.  

We are doing good!

But there is no time to rest.  It is imperative that we keep the momentum going!

Make sure you go pledge today to the campaign and spread the word!

Hilda and Richie are now live!

 The Hilda and Richie Kickstarter is now live!

Be sure you go back it now!

Want to own original art?

 Tomorrow morning at 7AM Central, Hilda & Richie launches on Kickstarter!

I want to talk about one of the rewards.  There is a pledge set at US$159 that has some neat rewards.  One of them is an exclusive look at the next book under construction, Hilda & Richie's Wizard.  But there's more.

There are about 30 original pieces of interior art being used to create the book, Hilda & Richie.  If you pledge at the US$159 level, one of the items you'll get is a piece of original art rendered in pen, pencil and marker from Hilda & Richie!

As there are only 30 interior pieces of art, this tier is limited to only 30 backers!  This is also on a first come, first serve basis so should you bid on this tier, it's good to have some alternate choices.

We launch tomorrow morning so go check out the Kickstarter now!

Hilda and Richie go live tomorrow!

 In less than 24 hours from now, Hilda & Richie will go live on Kickstarter!

We aim to launch at about 7AM Central Time tomorrow on Wednesday January 6.  After months of planning, it is time to see if all my efforts will pay off.

Get ready and make sure you check out the Kickstarter page!

Hilda and Richie Kickstarter ready to go!

 Yesterday on Sunday, the final check was completed.  

The Hilda & Richie Kickstarter has been reviewed by me, the images are up, the links work right and all the details have been finalized.

We will launch in less than 48 hours.  

Get ready for our launch!

Hilda And Richie Kickstarter Press Release

For Immediate Release

For further information, contact maxwestart@gmail.com

CUNNING KICKSTARTER CUNNING LIKE A FOX!

Illustrator Produces First Picture Book With Foxes for Kickstarter

Hilda & Richie, the debut picture book of Max West, comes to Kickstarter on Wednesday January 6, 2021!

Remember when children’s books were a madcap romp? This text once more evokes the joyous, amusing books of yesteryear in the tradition of the Berenstain Bears, Little Critter and Richard Scarry’s Busytown!

This picturesque book for children features two red foxes: Hilda Breckendorf, an aristocratic lady wearing elegant dresses and possessing incredible wealth; and Richard “Richie” Sutter, a cuddly fox pup living with Hilda in her voluminous mansion. When Richie encounters Hilda blowing bubble gum bubbles, the intrepid fox pup joins in on the bubble fun. Soon, the remarkable duo decide to have a bubble blowing contest…with messy results!

The creator & illustrator of Hilda & Richie, Max West, is an exalted creator of comics, already having produced Sunnyville Stories and the Wild West webcomic Poison Ivy Gulch. Mr. West’s work has received superior reviews from Amazon and the Midwest Book Review, having received praise such as his work “destined become to a mainstream hit” and even being compared to the comic strip Pogo by Walt Kelly!

Hilda & Richie will run on Kickstarter from Wednesday morning January 6, 2021 through late Friday night February 5, 2021 with its funding goal set at US$3,000.

Visit the page at: bit.ly/HRbook1

More news and information about Hilda & Richie can be found at:  http://hildaandrichie.blogspot.com