Reddit roundup: lessons from a first campaign that didn't fund
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u/Background-Job2662 shared a post-mortem of a first comic campaign that won't reach its goal. The biggest lessons: a proper promotional graphics pack matters more than expected, finished sequential pages convinced people more than concept art, and social media likes rarely turned into pledges.
The replies were supportive and added practical advice from creators who had failed before succeeding.
What Reddit users said
Praises the attitude. Says the most common struggle is not being able to pitch the story simply, and recommends workshopping a short pitch until it immediately shows a potential backer whether the book is for them.
Original commentSpent two years preparing their first campaign before launching. Their lessons: launch timing is critical, images matter more than text, and you have to hook visitors within seconds.
Original commentSays they and their partner had two failed campaigns before their first success, learning more each time. Encourages the creator to come back.
Original commentWhose first campaign just funded, asked how much pre-launch prep was done, crediting warming up core supporters while engaging new ones for their own early momentum.
Original commentRecommends studying how established comic creators present their campaigns, naming Frank Martin as an example.
Original commentThinks the lessons should make a big difference on a relaunch.
Original commentSource: First Kickstarter Won't fund. Here’s what I learned. (r/kickstarter)
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