When I post on my blog I never feel comfortable talking directly to readers (besides when I thank you all over and over again for all of your support!) I try to keep it to just a record of our days, just like a journal. I am not sure exactly why, I always avoid using “you” or asking questions to the reader. I think the main reason is because my goal is to make a story of our life that we can one day look back on and read and talking to a “you” as in “have you been to Thailand before?” or “you all would love this waterfall” would make my grandchildren say, “grandma, who are you talking to?!”
Well I am talking to you now. I am asking you to be a part of our story that we read to our children. We have started a project. It took us over 1 week to complete it, we even made a movie.
We want to have Following After Trek printed in paperback.
We have launched a project on Kickstarter! Ahhhh!!! I am full of nervous excitement!!!
(we actually launched it yesterday and just told our immediate family so they could be the first backers, from just 3 of them posting on facebook we are already at 18% or our goal and had 12 shares on facebook!)
Kickstarter is not a charity or a donation. Actually you cannot be a non-profit, or a charity, or a fund-my-life project to do KickStarter. It is only for creative artists, inventors, and authors to get their projects out into the world. Our goal is to have 200 copies of Trek’s book printed into paperback, if we get more backing than our goal we can print even more! Some projects that have done well on KickStarter have gained media attention and then complete strangers could be ordering Following After Trek and reading our story! If we don’t get all the backing of our goal, we will not have the book printed, on KickStarter it is all or nothing.
Please take a moment to check out our awesome project on KickStarter! Please let us know what you think (good and bad) so we can make it perfect. If you can back our project great! There are so many options which you can get postcards, Following After Trek in e-book or paperback copies, t-shirts, even your name as one of the characters in the book! If you can or cannot, either way can you please share our story and our project with your friends and family?
Thank you so much for being a part of our story-we love YOU guys!!!!
Here is our video and our project


This is amazing, I hope you guys get the support you need!!!
thank you so much Courtney-we are very excited to see how it all works out! xoxo
Oh wow, Chelsea – the video is beautiful and KickStarter is a fantastic project. I was not aware of KickStarter and will pass the info along to a songwriter friend! Once again, Trek’s timing is just too awesome. Today is my mom’s 82nd birthday. She does not have a Kindle and I will be giving my book to her. I have shared Trek’s story with her and because she is not a computer user, she has no way to keep up with the Ingrams other than through me and she does ask!
I have already told her about Jarrett’s book and she is as anxious as I am to read it. I am sure you will meet your goal of getting “Following After Trek” into print! xoxo
tell your mama happy birthday! thank you for sharing our book and story with her and once again for all of your love and support. xoxo ,Chelsea
Almost a 1/3 funded!
I know Jordan!! we are freaking out! according to Kickstarter stats if you get to 20% funding you have an 82% chance of getting all of your funding:) xoxo
I love it I love I love it!!!!!! This is going to happen I just know, I’m so thankful for kickstart I’m so glad you guys have this awesome opportunity! I’m going to see if I can get a few companies I know to back it, keep your fingers crossed!!!
Hi Danielle, as always, thank you for your enthusiasm and your support, it is always so fun to connect with you and your love. I will definately keep my fingers crossed-we want to get as many copies of Trek’s book printed as we can! love, Chelsea
Love Love Love everything about this for you! I have read your blog start to finish and am always amazed by what a fantastic family you are. I am a single Mom to a 7 month old baby girl and somedays your story keeps me going. Your amazing and I will share your kickstart project as much as possible. I can’t wait to have my own copy! Keep your chin up Mama! xoxox Kate
Hi Kate, thank you so much for reading and supporting us. I am so in awe of you as a single mama, I always tell my husband that I KNOW that would be the hardest job in the world. I am glad you and your sweet girl have each other. much love ,Chelsea
What a fantastic idea!!! I’m honored to support your family’s project
thank you so much!
just watched the beautiful video and love the kickstarter project! im so glad i get paid within the time frame! so i will be helping what i can on monday!
i know you Ingrams got this!! woohoo!! im so excited for you all!!
Selena, thank you so much, you are so thoughtful. I appreciate your support and your love. xoxo
brilliant!!!! you have our support 100% for sure. cannot wait to get our copy of the book … you guys re gonna sore and we are just happy to be able to help in a small way. Spreading the word #WylderNation style. We love the ingrams.
thank you so much Shannon and Wylder Nation! we love your support and your friendship, xoxo
You are WELL on your way…. now… how much OVER that goal can we get you!
thank you Lauri-we are so excited!!! xoxo
I shared your link on facebook. I hope you get all the backing you need… I’m sure your will, your story is inspirational. If everyone who reads the blog and derives pleasure from it on a daily basis gives a dollar, I think you’ll be set!!
I am pledging 1000 baht (about 30 dollars… you know that) but I have to wait for my husband to get home with the credit card. You’ve touched people. I know this will work for you.
Thank you so much for the encouragement and the pledge. you are so kind and thoughtful! I appreciate your kind comments everyday. much love ,CHelsea
YOU DID IT!!! I am freaking out! I am beyond excited for you all, simply amazing. love you and am so proud!
we are freaking out too!!!! love you sister
I was so excited to get the e-mail yesterday and to pledge! It is such an honor to be your aunt and to support your loving family. I knew y’all would reach your goal and I hope people keep pledging so more books can be published! I love y’all so very much and wish I had $5000 so y’all would come see me
Love, love, love the video!
i wish we could come see you too! we are going to be on the news in Texas so I will let you know when:) love you and thanks for your backing-xoxo
Here is to dreams! Congrats Jarrett and such wonderful support of your man sweet Chelsea. XO
thank you Shannon! we are so excited. and thank you for your backing-love you
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