Kickstarter for Beginners: How to Start Small and Launch Successfully with Ember Mae
From Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers by Sara Rosett and Jami Albright
February 18, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 305
About this episode
Ember Mae shares insights on starting small with crowdfunding and effective marketing strategies.
305 / Ember Mae shares lessons learned about starting small with crowdfunding as well as managing fulfillment. We also talk about marketing without succumbing to the pressure of conventional social media wisdom. ✨ This week’s sponsor is Vellum: http://tryvellum.com/wish Tips on setting up your first Kickstarter campaign and keeping it manageableMaking marketing personal and connecting individually with readersWhy ditching social media is freeingIntuitive storytellingIn-person event strategies...
People in this episode
Guest: Ember Mae
Topics covered
- crowdfunding
- Kickstarter
- marketing
- social media
- storytelling
- event strategies
Keywords
- fulfillment
- personal marketing
- social media pressure
- intuitive storytelling
Sponsors
Vellum
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Vellum
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