Comixlaunch: Crowdfunding For Writers, Artists & Self-publishers On Kickstarter... And Beyond!

Tables are turned and ComixLaunch Host Tyler James finds himself in the hotseat. In this session, Tyler talks about a calling and vision for a live, in-person professional development conference for comic creators and gets some feedback and great questions to think about from a mastermind of creator peers. And the best part... YOU get to be a fly on the wall for this conversation!

As his writing demands increase, Nightmare World creator Dirk Manning realizes he's going to need to cut back on his convention schedule. However, he's worried about losing connection with the fans who've supported him along the way if he's out of sight and out of mind. Hear the counsel Dirk receives from a mastermind of creator peers.

Advice is in no short supply. Good advice though? It's rare and it's priceless.

Russell Nohelty has made more money every year he's been a creator and 2019 is on track to being his best year ever. So, why does it feel like things are getting harder and not easier? Dirk Manning, Karl Kesel and Tyler James counsel Russell in a hotseat that all creators should hear.

After forming several MasterMind Groups over the years, I've learned what works and what doesn't. Here are four tips if you're thinking of starting your own group for mutual support and accountability.

Karl Kesel's (Section Zero) projects have raised over $100,000.00 on Kickstarter, but he's struggling to grow his fan base and reach a new audience for his work. In this session, he's joined by fellow members of the "six-figures in funding" club including Russell Nohelty, Dirk Manning and Tyler James to brainstorm golden opportunities and new strategies for Karl to build upon his fan base and take it to new heights!

In this session, Tyler speaks to a broader audience of business owners and creatives and shares 4 reasons why every entrepreneur should launch Kickstarter in 2019!

For the last 200 weeks, I've shared the lessons myself and other inspiring creators have learned from launching their creative projects into the world. Let's celebrate and keep going!

Lynne Somerman is a financial coach who helps creative entrepreneurs and small business owners feel less stupid about money. In this special session of The ComixLaunch Podcast, Lynne shares practical advice for creators who want to control the financial resources they have, rather than letting their money control them.

Tyler Chin-Tanner and his wife Wendy, co-founders of the publishing company A Wave Blue World have launched 4 successful Kickstarter anthology projects. In this session, Tyler spills the beans on the ups, downs, high, lows and best practices for planning and launching a great comic anthology.

How much should you charge when pricing comics? While conventional wisdom suggests that creators should charge the going rate (around $4 US) it is very possible sell your creator owned and independent comics for a lot more than that. In this session, Tyler shares 9 strategies that will let you charge way more than just a few bucks for your books, and still have fans happy to buy from you.

Author, podcaster and crowdfunding expert Salvador Briggman returns to the ComixLaunch Podcast to discuss the state of the Kickstarter platform.

Did you know you can easily recruit Kickstarter to promote your campaign on your behalf with just a couple of clicks?

Richard Bliss, host of Funding the Dream, the longest running Kickstarter podcast stops by for a great crowdfunding conversation with Tyler James.

On Kickstarter, is it best to wait until after you fund to add a list of stretch goals or does it help motivate funding if people see you already have a list of stretch goals? Tyler has a definitive answer for you!

After pouring years into creating his first graphic novel which is finally about to be complete, creator Zach Block is now looking for a little guidance on how to proceed with getting it launched to the world. Sit in on this final coaching call with Zach and Tyler as they walk through what happens after your book is finished.

Should you serialize your comic book on Kickstarter? On this FastTipFriday episode, we're going to look at the benefits of Serializing your series on the Kickstarter platform.

Veteran comic artist Michael Pennick is finally ready to step out on his own to build an audience for his creator-owned worked. But he's a bit overwhelmed and confused about which crowdfunding platform is right for him, so Tyler gives him some guidance in this week's coaching session.

If you're like most creators, I'm willing to bet that keeping some things up to date is a struggle for you. In this special FASTTIPFRIDAY episode of the ComixLaunch podcast, I'm going to tell you ONE thing you definitely don't want to let get too out of date.

As creators, we face no shortage of obstacles and challenges along the way to achieving or goals. However, often many of these roadblocks are of our own creation, and if we're not careful, we just might become the biggest thing standing in the way of our own success. In this session, Tyler helps new creator Dwayne Green sort through the many things standing in the way of his dreams and helps him forge a clearer path toward moving his creative business forward.