Six Cups of Coffee

As you may or may not know, I'm part of a group of writers and artists who produce content for an upcoming magazine. We call it Whale. 

We have a Kickstarter going to help us get the first issues printed. It's not a large print run; about 200 copies or so. It will be produced quarterly. Whale will contain feature articles, opinion pieces, essays, photography, poetry, and other kinds of art I probably can't think of or don't know the names for. 

We've done a lot of work for the magazine. Corissa, our senior editor, has done loads of work on it. She stays up late, she wakes up early, and spends most of her free time on getting it all to happen. The rest of us have worked to produce some of the best content for the magazine. 

While everyone who knows me well is aware that I don't buy physical media, there's something to be said for stuff like this being in print. Print design can be beautiful. Take McSweeney's, for instance. While it's awesome in digital, it's not the same thing. In print, it's a purer form of art, and gorgeous when held in the unmistakable medium of reality. 

We want to bring Whale to print, and to your hands. We're dedicated to creating a special experience for your hands and eyes four times a year. We're from all walks of life: we work in publishing, IT, schools, retail. We all have in common the burning to make something. 

And that, my friends and readers, is important to further. This isn't a giant publishing house; it's just us. And we need your help. I mean that. We need you. If you can spare as little as $5.00 for our Kickstarter, we'd be eternally grateful. It helps. Everything helps. Even sharing this plea helps. 

The act of art and creation is so important. Help us do it, and you'll be a part of that.

PS: This isn't part of the official "Kickstarter rewards", but if you donate $100 or more, mention this post and your address, and I'll send you a free copy of With a Net, my Internet memoir.