Saturday, January 29, 2022

6 days left for Hilda and Richie's Wizard

 Only 6 days remain to fund Hilda & Richie's Wizard!


At the time of this writing, we are 78% funded and at around $1,875.  That is great - but we still need to make the goal!


Back Hilda & Richie's Wizard!

Friday, January 28, 2022

7 Days Left For Hilda and Richie's Wizard

 This is it!  This is the final week for Hilda & Richie's Wizard on Kickstarter!


At the time of this writing, we have done an amazing job!  We are over 75% funded and will most likely make the goal.


Still, this is not the time to rest.  All our progress will mean nothing if we don't pass 100% before 11:58PM Central Time next week on Friday February 4, 2021.


Make sure you go back Hilda & Richie's Wizard now!

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

10 Days Left For Hilda and Richie's Wizard

 


There remains only 10 days left in the Kickstarter to fund Hilda & Richie's Wizard!


We are 70% funded!  But we still need to make our goal.  All the cameo rewards are taken now but plenty of original art is left as as a reward.


Go back Hilda & Richie's Wizard!

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Hilda and Richie's Wizard is almost halfway finished

 Tomorrow is the halfway point of Hilda & Richie's Wizard on Kickstarter.


We took a hit yesterday; someone cancelled their pledge and we dropped to under 40%.  We are still in a good position though as the higher are funding is, the more likely the project will fully fund.


Make sure you go back Hilda & Richie's Wizard now!


Also, check out this video on my YouTube channel!


https://youtu.be/fCCloMqPMhw

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Hilda and Richie's Wizard is one-third funded

 


Hilda & Richie's Wizard has been running for a full week on Kickstarter and is one-third funded!


While that is good, we still have to get fully funded.  There's still plenty of rewards including original art from the book and 2 cameo slots in Hilda & Richie's next book.


Make sure you go back Hilda & Richie's Wizard now!

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Hilda and Richie's Wizard is now live on Kickstarter!

 It has begun!  We are now live!!



Remember that we only have until 11:58PM Central time on Friday Feb. 4, 2022 to fully fund!

I know we can do this so be sure to pledge today and share this campaign.  Let's make the second Hilda & Richie book a reality!



Tuesday, January 4, 2022

1 Day Until Hilda and Richie's Wizard!

 TODAY IS THE DAY BEFORE LAUNCH!


HILDA AND RICHIE'S WIZARD WILL BE LAUNCHING TOMORROW MORNING!!


There are plenty of rewards available starting at US$5 and they are neat ones.  I've talked about some of them before.


One of the rewards will be available about 3 days into the campaign.  Do you have a classroom or a school full of young readers aged 3-8 years old?  Or do you own a shop that sells books and want a unique title to offer customers?  Or maybe you know a lot of young children that love reading?


If you pledge US$65, we will send you 12 copies of Hilda & Richie's Wizard!  This is only available to US backers with a limit of 10 slots only.


There are plenty of other rewards too including extras!  If we hit at least 10% funding by Friday night 1/7/2022 at 10PM Central Time, ALL BACKERS get an extra reward.


When we hit various funding milestones such as 25% funded, 40% funded, 50% funded, etc, I will give all backers an extra reward!  That will be sneak peek at a featurette I'm working starring Hilda & Richie.  You'll learn about that tomorrow!


We launch around 7-8AM Central Time tomorrow morning on Wednesday January 5, 2022 AD.


Please follow our pre-launch page to be notified of when we go live!!

Monday, January 3, 2022

Hilda and Richie's Wizard Press Release

FUNNY FOX DUO ARE BACK FOR SECOND BOOK!


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Hilda and Richie's Wizard, the sequel to Hilda and Richie (2021), comes to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter this Wednesday January 5, 2022.  Created by Max West and being published by Different Mousetrap Press, this incredible book continues the charming adventures of the two foxes.

In their second adventure together, the wealthy Hilda gives her young ward Richie a priceless heirloom: an exquisite silver pendant.  Unfortunately, Richie loses the pendant while playing outside.  The enigmatic Mr. Abra, a wizard, helps Richie by returning the pendant with magic...but only on the condition that Richie tells Hilda what happened.  When Richie hesitates, the wizard teaches Richie and young readers a lesson about doing what is right.

"The first book, while it didn't set the world on fire, sold fairly well and won praise from readers," author Max West says, "This next adventure won't be their last.  We'll be seeing a lot more Hilda & Richie books in the future!"

The Kickstarter is slated to run from Jan. 5, 2022 to Feb. 4, 2022 with a funding goal of US$2,400.  The funds will print and ship the book, currently planned for a 1,000-copy print run.

The publisher, Different Mousetrap Press LLC, is a small press based in North Dakota in the United States.


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2 Days Until Hilda and Richie's Wizard!

 WE NOW HAVE ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT UNTIL HILDA & RICHIE'S WIZARD LAUNCHES ON KICKSTARTER!!


Here's another one of the rewards we offer and is only available to US backers.  For the price of US$99, you will get all of the rewards I mentioned yesterday in the US$37 reward tier: a print copy, a digital copy, a behind-the-scenes look AND the artist's edition.


BUT WAIT - THERE'S STILL MORE!!


For that pledge, you will also get one of 39 original pieces of art from Hilda & Richie's Wizard!  This will be done on a first come, first served basis and ships only to US backers.  As a reminder, there is a limit of 39 slots open (as there are 39 pieces of art) and when they are gone, THEY ARE GONE!


Want a chance at owning original art of Hilda & Richie?  We launch in two days on Wednesday morning January 5, 2022!


So follow our pre-launch page to be notified!

Sunday, January 2, 2022

3 Days Until Hilda and Richie's Wizard!

 WE NOW HAVE ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO UNTIL HILDA & RICHIE'S WIZARD LAUNCHES ON KICKSTARTER!!


I'd like to touch on one of the reward tiers available and that is the artist's edition copy of Hilda & Richie's Wizard!


If you pledge US$37, you will get a print copy of the book, a digital copy and a behind-the-scenes look at how the book came to be.


BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE!!  At that pledge, you will also get a special artist edition of Hilda & Richie's Wizard.  That is an extra copy of the book (in addition to the one you're getting) and on the inside cover, I will do a personalized message and/or drawing for you!  And this ships only to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.


Well, what are you waiting for?  Go follow our pre-launch page now!

Saturday, January 1, 2022

4 days until Hilda and Richie's Wizard

 Happy New Year!


Let's hope that 2022 is a very good and productive year!


As a reminder, WE LAUNCH IN 4 DAYS FROM NOW ON JANUARY 5, 2022!


We will be launching in the morning by no later than 8AM Central Time; I'm shooting for no later than 7AM Central.


Follow our pre-launch page now!