Mischief Murphy: A CrowdFunding CampaignA CrowdFunding Campaign

What is Mischief Murphy?

What is Mischief Murphy?

A Children’s Transitional Reader

A witty, adventurous Early Chapter Book

Ages 7-10 (Grades 2-5)

Based on my childhood mischief

Third-person; introspective literary device

Progress Update

Progress Update

First three manuscripts are complete

Self-publishing

Crowdfunding Campaign - Pubslush

Purchase publishing services

Services Desired

Services Desired

Editing

Promotional Material

E-book conversion

Store Front Website - for increased profit

Printing

Illustrations

Cost Analysis

Cost AnalysisEditing

Editing

Type: Copy-editing

Service: Grammar, Flow, Consistency

Fee: $.02 per word

Word Count: 10,000 - 12,000

Total: $200 - $240

Cost AnalysisPromotional Material

Promotional Material

Business Cards - $125 for 500

Postcards - $375 for 500

Posters - $99 for 5 12X15

Variety Pack - $390

Cost AnalysisE-book Conversion

E-book Conversion

E-Pub format - $399

E-book retailer distribution:

Barnes & Noble

Amazon

Apple’s ibook

Cost AnalysisStorefront Website

Storefront Website

Services ($343):

The ability to process credit card payments

Set-up of domain name

Monthly reporting of store orders

“Buy Now” button on website

Storefront

Benefits:

Significantly increased profits

Control over retail price

Closer contact with customers

Cost AnalysisPrinting

Printing

Paperback

$3.50 per book

Print on Demand

Digital copy

Hardback option

Cost AnalysisIllustrations

Illustrations

Full color back and front

10-15 interior black & white sketches

Free-lance illustrator

Pending Budget: $750 - $1,000

Comparative Analysis

Comparative Analysis

Minimum - First Title

Editing

E-book conversion

Illustrations

Total: $1,639

Comparative Analysis

Maximum - First Title

Editing

E-book conversion

Marketing

Illustrations

Storefront Website

Total: $2,357

Comparative Analysis

Minimum - Trilogy

Editing

E-book conversion

Illustrations

Total: $4,917

Comparative Analysis

Maximum - Trilogy

Editing

E-book conversion

Marketing

Illustrations

Storefront Website

Total: $5,635

Comparative Analysis

Price Comparison

Minimum - First Title: $1,639

Minimum - Trilogy: $4,917

Maximum - First Title: $2,357

Maximum - Trilogy: $5,635