This is a tentative proposed draft of the budget for the Aim For The Heart crowdfunding campaign. As we finalize decisions and get closer to actual launch (currently projected for third quarter of 2023), we’ll reprice, reassess, and update this accordingly.
All prices in this budget are in USD.
Book Printing Budget
| Item | Number Needed | Total Price | Source/Notes |
| Front Cover Art | 1 | $250 | Artist to be determined |
| Manuscript Formatting | 1 | $200 | Hermit9 |
| Payments to Authors | 20 | $1,015 | Flat rate of $50 per story, plus estimated transfer fees |
| Payments to Artists | 20 | $1,015 | Flat rate of $50 per artwork, plus estimated transfer fees |
| Editing by Duck Prints Press staff | $500 | ||
| “Aim For The Heart” Book (Digest Size, 5.5″ x 8.5″) | 100 | $885 | Mixam |
| Book shipping from Mixam to Us | $124 | ||
| ISBNs | 3 | n/a | These were paid for as part of a prior project |
| Protective Packaging for Mailing to Backers | $30 | Papermart; estimated, as precise packaging hasn’t been decided on yet. | |
| Total to Produce Books | $4,019 |
Merchandise
This is a tentative list of proposed merchandise; we may end up reducing how much merch we produce for this campaign. All prices are in USD, and include all associated costs (art commission, shipping, packaging, etc.).
| Item | Number Needed | Total Price | Source/Notes |
| Magnet of the Front Cover Art (2″ x 3″) | 100 (minimum order) | $258 | Custom-Magnets |
| Bookmark (2″ x 7.25″) | 50 | $134 | Artist to be determined; printed by Uprinting. |
| Dux Sticker (3″ x 3″) | 50 | $106 | Art by Alessa Riel; printed by Vograce. |
| Key Chain (3″ x 3″) | 50 | $164 | Artist to be determined; manufactured by Vograce. |
| Art Print Portfolio (Collection of 21 8″ x 10″ art prints featuring all the art in the book + the cover) | 25 | $456 | Artists to be determined; printed by Printkeg. |
| Enamel Pin (1.75″ x 1.75″) | 50 | $355 | Artist to be determined; manufactured by Alchemy. |
| Coloring Book | 25 | $67 | Artists to be determined; printed by Mixam. |
| Total to Produce Merchandise | $1,540 |
Shipping Materials
Because we anticipate having only more-or-less “flat” merchandise for this campaign, we will not need as much variety of shipping materials.
| Item | Number Needed | Total Price | Source/Notes |
| Bubble Wrap (Small Bubbles) | 1 roll | $37 | (Source) |
| Adjustable Shipping Boxes | 100 | $113 | Papermart |
| Total to Purchase Packing Materials | $150 |
Totals
| Item | Total Price |
| Book Production | $4,019 |
| Merchandise Production | $1,540 |
| Shipping Materials | $150 |
| Projected Hosting Platform Fees | $664 |
| Estimated New York State Sales Tax Owed | $33 |
| Estimated Shipping to Backers | $1,200 |
| Total to Produce Merchandise | $7,606 |
We anticipate seeking funding with an initial goal of $8,000 for the crowdfunding campaign for Aim For The Heart: Queer Fanworks Inspired By Alexandre Dumas’s “The Three Musketeers.”