For some reason, that's the first thing I thought of when we funded. Because there have been so many times in my life, in my job, in creating Noir World, in anything, where I have felt so very McFly.
Not today though.
But here, right now, thanks to all of you, thanks to all your kindness and generosity, we've created something together. I have cried, and I will probably send out this update and go cry again.
It is unbelievable to me, absolutely a shock, that someone would even notice that I made a game let alone be willing to give a few dollars to get a copy of it.
I suppose I should take a few lines here to do something other than profusely thank everyone. But I don't think I'll ever find all the words for the all ways I want to do it. Onto business anyway.
What's next?
Stretch goals will be announced. There are a few that will add text inside the book, and I think you'll love them.
Social media goals will be announced. There's a lot of stuff I want to do in not only getting the word out, but adding content to not only the book itself, but the media around the book.
The next big step forward is making sure everyone who gets a physical copy of the book gets that book in a hardcover or softcover. I want to offer the choice. And to do that, we need to get that dollar amount to grow. Now you've come far with me, and I'm hoping I can encourage you to go farther. Can you tell a friend? Tell more than one friend? Talk about it on Twitter, bring it up on Facebook, and if you're on Google+ or wherever else, there too, please.
I have no idea how far we can take this, but I really cannot wait to find out.
My most sincere and heartfelt thanks to you all, without you none of this is possible. Keep your heads up and be good to one another.
-John
PS If you're looking for the Quickstart Guide, that's here. (I'm going to include that link somewhere in the first few posts just in case people need it.) The more formal Quickstart post will be out in a few moments.