June 14, 2019 - Checklist for a Successful Kickstarter Guest Post by Ashly Lovett I recently illustrated a “The Little Mermaid” book that is fully funded on Kickstarter right now. I’m here to tell you how I made it happen. How I Chose my Kickstarter Project Back in 2017, I made a goal list. Actually, it was after I read this article by Lauren Panepinto. And on my list, I wrote, “Start a long term project and put it on Kickstarter.” Now, what to do? How do you choose something to dedicate a whole year to? For me, I knew that I wanted something that would push me out of my comfort zone. I had been doing my portrait work and loving it. But it was my comfort zone. I needed to pursue something that would broaden my portfolio.…