The 10 Emotional Stages of Launching a Kickstarter Project
Kirsten Thompson, creator of the comic ‘I Am Hexed,’ shares the emotions you’ll cycle through as you get ready to launch your Kickstarter campaign — plus some tips to keep you going.
![The 10 Emotional Stages of Launching a Kickstarter Project](/content/images/size/w1200/2024/02/1_m1m_baJPD2D8mnq7Fg1Pmg--1-.png)
Kirsten Thompson, creator of the comic ‘I Am Hexed,’ shares the emotions you’ll cycle through as you get ready to launch your Kickstarter campaign — plus some tips to keep you going.
This photo essay by Kirsten Thompson, featuring illustrations from her comic I Am Hexed, is part of a series that celebrates past projects and introduces a few others. Read more here.
![Image of a person at their computer desk, laying out their upcoming Kickstarter campaign.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*zUkraO7iCoNCat-aUoChFA.gif)
![Gif of a person with their eyes moving back and forth rapidly.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*7lDhqc1KdxrmKb_UwMmbwg.gif)
![Gift of four people handing out information about their campaign.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*60e3xAM9ryN5F6yr02uLug.gif)
![Three images of a people at a bar, sipping coffee on a balcony, and a feather in the wind.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*pr3TbOjCzOnzmFZx3iB7pA.gif)
![Gif of a hand holding a smart phone.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*VuhYqdqD2sIZrmnCQj-gQg.gif)
![A person cheesing/smiling really hard after viewing their first backer.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*yaIIRHWhROAOtKDjWRQfTw.gif)
![A Gif of a person looking at their watch.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*b0CX3bNtt6fe4_eLl9YoTw.gif)
![A person heading into the fridge to grab a water, snacks also appear in the fridge.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*EZ7cvpOZ_qiOUS3wCCtsZg.gif)
![A close-up of a person holding their face as if meditiating.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*uKd45OCgDDL5rc53L_z6IQ.gif)
![A person leaning on a wall with a pink background.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*M4cZsvX7CRFmJZCpcwUjHw.gif)
![Gif offering bonus advice and two people hugging one another.](https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*ax0n7wtN6jf1mCGfszdmwQ.gif)
Kirsten Thompson is the writer of I Am Hexed, a comic book about the ongoing political struggles of modern-day witches. Other comics credits include serving as the linguist on Kim & Kim Volume 2 and editing Strange Wit, The Bargain, and others.