LAUNCH TEAM
Welcome!
We are so glad you have joined our Launch Team for our upcoming Kickstarter preorder campaign! The publication of FLOAT, a picture book by Larry Daley, will not only be amazing to see this project come to life, but will allow Becky Gehrisch's publishing company, Bookling Media, to be considered a "real" small press in the eyes of the book industry. Using the Kickstarter format is a great place to raise interest and take preorders to guarantee funds are available for printing.
With your help, we can spread the word about FLOAT! As a team member, you have access to weekly announcements that you can easily share on your social media platforms with corresponding images. It will only take a small amount time, but your support will make a huge impact!
Ideally, if you and your contacts can be the first backers, we can plan to reach our goal on day one! Yes! This has been done before and can bolster our reach through Kickstarter as being their “Projects We Love!”
Please feel free to print and share this PDF summary in person with your friends and family!
LAUNCH DAY POST
(February 6, 2024):
Today is the BIG DAY, our LAUNCH DAY! Time to share about Larry Daley's picture book FLOAT on social media or in person! Scroll down to the next section as well for a second post on day one. When you post, please include the link to get to the book! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/booklingmedia/float-a-hilariously-soggy-childrens-picture-book-adventure
You can also say what comes naturally! - but remember to share the link!
Below is the Launch Day image you can share on social media or any other way you want!
For Larry Daley connections, you could say:
o Larry Daley [my friend, family member, etc.] is going live today with his preorder campaign for his NEW picture book, FLOAT! I am [excited for him, happy, rooting for him, etc] Please help support him and grab a copy! Find it at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/booklingmedia/float-a-hilariously-soggy-childrens-picture-book-adventure
For Bookling Media/Becky Gehrisch connections, you could say:
o Becky Gehrisch [my friend, family member, etc.] is going live today with her publishing campaign for a NEW picture book, FLOAT, by Larry Daley! I am [excited for her, happy, rooting for her, etc.] Please help support a new publisher and an amazing author-illustrator and back now! Find it at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/booklingmedia/float-a-hilariously-soggy-childrens-picture-book-adventure
SECOND POST
(ALSO February 6, 2024):
If you are able to post TWICE the first week, that would be amazing! This is also an important time to remind friends that there are only 5 days to grab the Early Bird Special: 2/$60 deal! If you were not able to post twice on the 6th, feel free to post this during the first few days.
Below is the Launch Day image you can share on social media or any other way you want! You can also say what comes naturally! - but remember to share the link!
For this post you could say:
o We are off to a great start to the preorder campaign for Larry Daley's picture book, FLOAT! Don't forget that there are only FIVE days to get the Early Bird Special 2/$60 deal! Here is the link to the preorder page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/booklingmedia/float-a-hilariously-soggy-childrens-picture-book-adventure
VALENTINE'S WEEK POST
(February 13, 2023):
Below is a link to the Valentine's week post. You can download and share this on your social media pages or any other way you're able! You can also say what comes naturally - but remember to share the link!
For today's post, you could say:
o Larry Daley's sweet picture book, FLOAT, is available for preorder now on Kickstarter! I would love to see this awesome book on bookshelves everywhere! There are some amazing FLOAT rewards with a variety of tiers to choose from including YOU as a background character, a virtual author visit, a signed art print, a crocheted sea turtle, a sticker sheet, activity pages, and a bookmark! Preorder now to grab the rewards you want!
Follow the link below!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/booklingmedia/float-a-hilariously-soggy-childrens-picture-book-adventure
ILLUSTRATIONS POST
(February 20, 2024):
Below is a link to this week's post. You can download and share this on your social media pages or any other way you're able! You can also say what comes naturally! - but remember to share the link!
For today's post, you could say:
o Take a sneak peek at the preliminary interior pages of the FLOAT picture book by Larry Daley! There is a full color example as well as a pencil concept of the main character chasing the seagull through the aquarium! Please consider preordering on Kickstarter to bring this project to life!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/booklingmedia/float-a-hilariously-soggy-childrens-picture-book-adventure
ONE WEEK LEFT POST
(February 27, 2024):
Below is a link to this week's post. You can download and share this on your social media pages or any other way you're able!
For today's post, you could say:
o There are only eight days left for the FLOAT picture book project to reach it's funding goal on Kickstarter! It is so close, and the author-illustrator, Larry Daley, and Bookling Media need our help! If it doesn't reach the goal, it all goes back to zero! For more information about this awesome picture book and to preorder or back it at any amount, please go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/booklingmedia/float-a-hilariously-soggy-childrens-picture-book-adventure
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