The Awful Alphabet

Dear Backer,

We are entering the final week of the campaign. Thank you for making it a huge success. It's because of you that we will not only be able to make the book as we envisioned it, but produce the poster and audiobook as well.

We could also really use your help spreading the word, either by posting on your social or by word of mouth, to help us finish strong. We still have one amazing stretch goal left, a reading-rainbow style animation of the book, and right now, it looks like it's going to be a stretch to get there, but with your help and support, it's still possible.

To thank you for your ongoing support, we will have two more raffles this week, one for a copy Holly Knightly's new book, and one for a package of goodies from The 6 Degrees of Edgar Allan Poe.

So, help us spread the word. Tell your friends abut the campaign. Tell your family. Tell your acquaintances and your enemies. Together, we can help make your life a little less awful.

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a-a-rubin/the-awful-alphabet

All our best,

Sara, Mike, and Ari

Dear Backer,

You never know how what you’re doing now will affect you in the future. Even things that seem to have nothing to do with your creative endeavors could end up inspiring you in the future. 

This past week, my son was sick and had to stay home from school. While we were home together, he wanted to do the types of construction paper letter projects we did while I was taking care of him during the pandemic. 

These projects (example in first photo) eventually led to the idea for The Awful Alphabet, when Sara, one of my daughter’s former preschool teachers, commented on one of my Facebook posts. 

When I was working with my son on these projects, I never figured the idea would grow into a book. So, even when life prevents you from working on your art, you may actually be germinating your next big idea.
 

Pictured here is the project my son led me through last week, along with the first page of The Awful Alphabet. Notice any similarities?

Thank you for backing our project. As we enter the final weeks of the campaign, it would really help if you could share your support. Word of mouth goes a long way. And, if this email finds you and you have not yet pledged, please consider doing so before time runs out.

https://www.backerkit.com/.../a-a-rubin/the-awful-alphabet

Sincerely,

A. A. Rubin

Backers,

There are only 20 days left in The Awful Alphabet campaign. We're more than halfway through.  Your support so far has been overwhelming, and we are deeply moved by your enthusiasm for the project.

As we head into the backstretch, it's important to keep sharing the campaign, both on social media and by word of mouth. Our top stretch goal ($3000) is a Reading Rainbow style animation of the book, and we'd really like to share that with you, so keep sharing that link.

Congratulations to Jack McCall for winning the first raffle. Look out for a couple of more over the course of the campaign.

Thank you, again for your support. 

Best,

Ari

Dear Backer,

Did you know that posting in the discussion section (and engaging with other people's responses will help us climb the Backerkit algorithm and get us featured on their main site? It's a free and easy way to help the campaign!

Respond to our poll about what our next raffle will be.

Or, since many of you will be commuting as you read this, vent about your case of the Mondays here.

Of course, it always helps to share the campaign (and pledge if you haven't already) here:

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a-a-rubin/the-awful-alphabet.

Adulting is hard, let's get through the week together.

Best,

Ari

Dear Backers,

We did it! Last night we passed our second stretch goal, so all backers will receive an audiobook of The Awful Alphabet, narrated by Carol Beth Anderson, along with their pledge reward, as well as the digital poster which was the first stretch goal. 

Keep sharing the campaign to your friends, both online and by word of mouth. It’s really important to spread the word during this middle part of the campaign, which for most, are the slower parts. 

We appreciate all of your support and enthusiasm for this project. More goodies are coming soon. 

Best,

Ari