Kickstunted

So, Arts In Entertainment is not going ahead despite some valiant efforts. The Kickstarter kickstarted well, but couldn't maintain the momentum. I want to thank those of you that contributed, the other authors and Phil Reed in particular.

Phil's own thank you is here.

I'm disappointed, but encouraged by Phil's words. Despite the not do, Arts In Entertainment represents a hell of a lot of can do. I have another writing project that I'll be launching in the next couple of weeks. It won't be a Kickstarter, but it will be incredibly geeky. And I think it's down to Phil and Arts In Entertainment that I'm even more determined to make a success of it.

The Last Day

It's the last day or so for the Arts In Entertainment Kickstarter campaign, and it's come up a little short.

Do any of you have $4,206 you don't need to hang on to? Or do 4,206 of you have $1 you would care to share?

Bad Cover Version

Phil Reed asked me to think of perks to help convince and cajole people into parting with their hard earned. I didn't come up with much of any note. Phil's response was suggest that I offer to sing the Pulp song of choice into a purchaser's answering machine. I assumed he was joking.

I was wrong.

And so when the Kickstarter went live I scrolled down the list of perks and to my horror discovered that for two hundred of your dollars I will sing a Pulp track of your choice into an answering machine of your choice.

This Is Hardcover

How cool is this?

The answer is, obviously, very. This is the current cover art designed by Mishi Hime for the book I am writing for Noiseless Chatter. To quote Phil the artwork is "subject to change before publication. Rest assured, though; it'll be brilliant." The artwork for the album was controversial and it is only right that the artwork for the book follows suit.

But it will all be for nothing if we don't meet our Kickstarter target.

Chattering

I've been interviewed on Noiseless Chatter regarding my book for Arts In Entertainment. The kickstarter is currently a little under a third funded with ten days to go. We can do this.

If you have an interest in Pulp, I'm Still Here, Titus Andronicus, Synecdoche New York, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Hatsune Miku or Streetfighter II then please consider contributing...

Another Day, Another Dollar

Yesterday, I waxed lyrical about how happy I was that the Kickstarter had crested the thousand dollar mark.

I got up this morning and eagerly checked again to see if it had increased. It had, by one dollar.

You might expect me to be disappointed, but I'm really not. One person wasn't worried about receiving a book, but still wanted to support Phil's idea for Arts In Entertainment. I think that's great.

Here's hoping there are 5,346 like-minded individuals out there.

If you would be interested in contributing between $1 and $5,346 to Arts In Entertainment, please check out the Kickstarter link here.

Grand

I went to sleep (it's this thing I do) and when I awoke the Kickstarter was over a thousand dollars. Five more days like that and we're done. Anyone who pledges at least $10 gets an ebook, at least $15 gets a physical book with pages and a warning about paper cuts and no money changes hands unless we hit our target:

The Kickstarter is here