Kickstarter Publishing: Tools and Resources

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Creator advice

Kickstarter creators share their advice for running a successful project.

C. Spike Trotman's advice for indie comics creators Steve Kroeter's advice for building a publishing community John Joseph Adams' advice for running a science fiction project Adam J. Kurtz's advice for launch week

FAQs

What happens during the project review process?What are some best practices for translating my project page?How do I make a great project video?How can I get featured on Kickstarter?

What makes a great Kickstarter Publishing project?

Here’s how to focus and refine your idea.

Greg Pak's Kickstarter primer Creator Basics: Publishing and Journalism projects Kickstarter Publishing Director Margot Atwell's tips for publishers Anatomy of a book project

Getting started

Get your Publishing project ready for launch, whether you need quick tips or in-depth instructions.

The Kickstarter Creator Handbook An exhaustive guide to launching a Kickstarter project Resources for project planning and fulfillment Need some reward ideas? Here are 96 of them

Managing your campaign

Learn how to spread the word about your project and keep track of pledges throughout your campaign.

Planning your outreach strategy How to promote your project after you launch How to get through a mid-campaign plateau How to use referral tags to track your pledges How to make a great project video Webinar: How to run a poetry project Webinar: How to run a comics project Zine: How to kickstart a comics project

Publishing: Tools and Resources

Bring your Publishing, Comics, or Journalism idea to life.

From anthologies to podcasts to zines, all kinds of published works can find readers and listeners on Kickstarter. These resources will guide you through every stage of planning, launching, and fulfilling your project.