WEEKEND INDIVIDUAL PROJECT: Future Plan and Kickstarter Proposal

This Friday by midnight I want you to submit both a Future Plan and a Kickstarter Proposal.

Your future plan should contain three 10-item lists for each of the following:

1) Ten important people working in your field of interest who you would like to contact for more networking or a possible job (include their full names, positions, and e-mail addresses)

2) Ten public/private events or places that you would like to visit so you can meet more people and do more research (list the event name, its location, and the date it will be held)

3) Ten additional activities you'd like to partake in for continued experiential learning in your field (be specific, list titles of films, books, classes, cities, or any activities you might consider )

Then I want you to write a 300-word proposal for Kickstarter a website where you can solicit funds for your projects. Imagine you are going to continue exploring your passion in a blog. What would you need and how much money would you need for it? Think big! Don't just ask for $20, ask for at least $100. Would you need to apply for new equipment? Travel expenses? Books? Website costs? Production costs for a film?

Although we won't be publishing your proposal on Kickstarter, here's the 3-paragraph format I'd like you to follow:

Paragraph 1 - What you want, how much it costs, and why you want it (be specific)

Paragraph 2 - How your project would help the greater community (whether that be your field, Austin College, or other people who share your demographic or interests)

Paragraph 3 - How you plan to repay the kindness of donors (what things could you offer people for donating different dollar amounts? Give names to each level and suggest specific incentives for their giving).

Take a look at Kickstarter for some ideas and start planning your future! I can't wait to see your ideas!

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Daniel Villarreal is a writer for Queerty.com, an adjunct professor for Austin College during Jan-Terms, and an aspiring author. You can check out his fledgling personal blog Hispanic Panic and follow him on Twitter @HispanicPanic79