Help Santa Rebuild
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After sea ice melts at the North Pole, what happens to Santa and Ms. Claus, his reindeer, the toy workshop, Christmas Village—Christmas? For certain, Santa will become the world’s best-known victim of climate change and dislocation.
The “Help Santa Rebuild” campaign shifts the traditional Christmas story to a new paradigm through the pages of a pioneering novel, “After the Ice Melts,” an environmental comedy—maybe the first. The humorous tale and environmental awareness tool place climate deniers squarely on the thin ice of their making.
With your help, after this project succeeds, the new Christmas meme will be an environmental one: Save Santa—Save Earth!
“After the Ice Melts” – an Environmental Comedy
When the sea ice at the North Pole melts and Santa Claus turns up missing, an amusing team of climate scientists, including a talking dog and a soggy elf, battle greedy corporatists and an evil robot as they search the globe to find Santa and save Christmas.
A new Christmas story with an amazing cast of characters. Santa’s witty go-to elf, Soggy, becomes a star in this book, and with a villain named Mr. Pollutey, you know the read will be fun. It’s kind of like the Scooby-Doo gang meet up with Soggy and find themselves in the Land of Oz.
A fun book with a serious message that’s sure to drive wingnuts crazy, especially if they have kids. It’s pastime to reverse the horrific impacts of climate change. Santa Claus knows who’s naughty, and he knows who’s nice. Better watch out, polluters!
“After the Ice Melts” – the Motivation
The world is on fire but alarms are ignored in Washington! The reality of climate change is exacerbated by the actions and inaction of millions of science-denying knuckle-draggers that roam Earth and rule the capitals of America. But why does saving the planet have to be political? That’s a question I ask myself often.
“After the Ice Melts” is a rational response to the politics of our very real climate crisis—importantly, one that puts Santa Claus in the spotlight to ensure the consequences resonate with everyone. And with Santa as the first iconic victim of climate change, after his home and toy workshop tumble into the ice-less summer sea, the whole world might act to reverse the trend—even regressive Americans.
Mission: Connect the Need for Environmental Protection to Santa
The “Help Santa Rebuild” campaign is all about environmental awareness. “After the Ice Melts” is a perfect tool. The short novel originated as a script for animation and the comical tale would make an awesome stage play.
You can help supplant tradition with a new Christmas archetype, one that promotes environmental awareness everywhere Santa is seen or imagined.
Goals:
Phase One Goals
· Product Placement — establish marketplace distribution through Amazon and other popular booksellers
· Direct Marketing (Local) — distribute 200 copies to progressive and liberal organizations and individuals (via Houston network)
· Direct Marketing (National) — distribute 1,000 copies to progressive and liberal organizations, legislators and individuals (via USPS; national supporters)
· Support Materials — develop posters, flyers and postcards to augment marketing efforts
· Advertising — research and test online advertising to identify effective and sustainable options
· Awareness — build a sustainable social media network to encourage:
o Shares, links, likes, retweets, etc.
o Book reviews
o A celebrity reviewer would be extremely helpful
· Sales & Publishing — build up the sales volume of to a point where the author can attract a publishing contract for additional progressive works. Draper’s writing credits include:
o Books: Generation Justice, Who Iced Santa, and Breaking Truth
o Screenplays: Blue Devil Springs, Martianity, Minority View, Wet Kiss, and Recharge
o Notes: After the Ice Melts is due out in November; Who Iced Santa originally was scripted for a 23-minute animated film; and film director Tom Huckabee has signed on to direct Recharge, a feature length film (the project is in pre-production).
Phase Two Goals (requires additional funding; not included in the Phase One budget)
· Additional Distribution — expand scalable Phase One marketing efforts as funds allow
· Website eCommerce — develop an online retail channel at both 77006.com and EarthMart.com (via WordPress & the Woo Commerce plugin)
· Website Technical Resources — identify and procure technical resources to upgrade and maintain both 77006.com and EarthMart.com websites
· Progressive Publishing & Development — additional innovative projects are in various stages of development.
Phase Three Goals (requires additional funding; not included in the Phase One budget)
· Progressive Brands — design and develop or nurture online social and eCommerce concepts for the general public but especially for progressive interests
· Progressive Resources —
o Artists have committed art, time and resources for branding and development opportunities, for example: PinkArt.com; Artseum.com; Creatology.com and TotalZombie.com.
o Concepts are typically anchored by premium dot-com domains owned by Draper. Projects that support progressive interests include Ameritopia.com; BiasWatch.com; ProtestIt.com; OppoBits.com; VoteToProtect.com; RightsNow.com; DotComism.com; MoreVoices.org; Terrif.com; FabuYou.com, MomAndPopShops.com; and BurntToast.com, etc.
Project Status
At startup, the book is complete, edited and ready for publishing as a paperback and eBook on Amazon and other booksellers. Marketing materials are being developed. The URL for Draper’s Amazon author page is http://www.amazon.com/author/edwarddraper .
The Plan
· Local Distribution — distribution will begin in Houston; companion marketing materials will be distributed as they become available.
· National Distribution List — the public addresses of progressive organizations and individuals will be maintained in a project contact database.
· National Distribution — national distribution will commence within 30 days, following partial development of the national distribution list and commitment of labor and volunteers.
· Advertising — marketing and advertising campaign planning is a high priority; a marketing resource has been identified as well as a graphic designer.
· Human Resources — Volunteers are appreciated; technical resources are needed; marketing, creative and distribution labor are pending project funding.
· Website Update — http://www.77006.com site improvements are pending labor, funding and time.
· Social Media Development — a daily effort is underway to expand and improve social media outlets; volunteers are needed; a technical resource is pending project funding.
· Phase Two & Three Planning — additional project elements have been identified but the current focus is on Phase One tasks. Possibilities follow below.
Next up for Santa and Soggy
Additional creative products are planned as well (check out http://www.facebook.com/SaveSantaSaveEarth and http://www.77006.com for status and talent calls):
· Illustrated Version for children – at least one image per chapter.
· Graphic Novel – a great way to tell the story.
· Audio Book – my dream is to find celebrity talent.
· Animated Film – the story originated as a screenplay for a 23-minute animated feature. The Hollywood pitch—it’s like Santa and the Scooby-Doo gang battling evil robots in the Land of Oz...
· Sequel – Lt. Scuba, the Navy SEAL real-seal character was right, of course there will be a sequel!
The Project Resource Ask
Let’s face it, I love doing most everything and I’m blessed with numerous skills, but isn’t it obvious that I need help? Please contact me if you can volunteer or network online. And if you’re in Houston, I can connect you to numerous creative friends. If you can partner on projects technically, let’s talk!
· My Skills – Author/Project Manager’s Basic Skills
o Creative — writing and concept creation, development and image composition
o Business — development, management and marketing
o Technical — analysis and project development (full lifecycle)
· Project Resource Needs
o Social Network Volunteers — please share, link, like, tweet if you can
o Technical — website and eCommerce development for this project and more (100s of unique concepts and premium dot-coms are ready for development from MarsCard to NewNewYork to ClubTerra and Execubot)
o Creative — artists are always welcome—and needed
o Business — marketing and business development
o Finance — fundraising; concept development; venture partnering—let’s talk
The Budget
Phase One project costs total $14,000. Half of the amount needed is covered by insider funding. The breakout of Phase One costs follow:
· Publishing/printing 1,200 Books $4,400
· Shipping 1,000 National $2,100
· Marketing/printing Postcards $300
· Marketing/printing Flyers & posters $100
· Labor Distribution $1,500
· Labor Graphical artist $300
· Labor Tech $800
· Labor Writing/editing $500
· Marketing Advertising $1,000
· Marketing Promotional $500
· Finance Taxes $1,400
· Finance Gofundme Trans Fees $1,100
PHASE ONE TOTAL $14,000
The Author
About the Author – Edward Draper is a writer-producer-creator as well as a veteran Washington analyst with a love for art, science, history, social justice and discovery of the unknown. All are elements that blend nicely into methodically-plotted creative works, possibly best described as modern-day rationalized fantasies.
Environmental Comedy – Draper authored “After the Ice Melts,” to shift the legendary story of Christmas to a new paradigm with a simple message. Climate change and dislocation are real and Santa Claus is the world’s best-known victim. In the book, a fun cast of characters, including Soggy Elf and a talking dog, circle the globe to find Santa and save Christmas Village—and maybe humanity. It’s hilarious!
Draper authored “Breaking Truth” with an equally daunting purpose—to save democracy! And “Breaking Truth is the little book that could. Newbie is the fresh face among a gaggle of elite Washington journalists. With his unique perspective and their mentoring and support, much is revealed about the failures of American media and the larger struggle to cover an unconventional president backed by extremist factions. But what happens when a military parade with live ammo rumbles past the White House? Maximum political satire.
D.C. Photos: 3 Selfies + 3 Pics – clockwise from the White House: Occupy D.C.; Draper selfie under a cherry tree near Jefferson Memorial; National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden (Thinker on a Rock); Draper selfie at Smithsonian American Art Museum (as fictional character, Jeff Washington in “Breaking Truth”); and Draper shadow selfie at Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden on the National Mall.
The Dream – Take it to the Next Level
Thinking ahead, my dream beyond saving Earth, humans, animals . . . is for campaign fundraising to exceed expectations by a magnitude so large that it attracts national—even global attention. This is a scalable project—additional funds will be well spent to advance progressive interests.
Call to Action
Together, we can change the world for the better—at least get it started. When people associate Santa’s predicament with the need for action on climate change, then everywhere people see Santa, they will think of protecting the environment.
If you enjoy working on creative projects, please help where you can—donate if you can—and let’s meet on social media: http://www.77006.com (blog: A Creative Meeting Place), Twitter @WashingtonUG, http://www.Facebook.com/SaveSantaSaveEarth and http://www.Facebook.com/dotcomism .
Thank You
I cannot thank you enough for the support and understanding.
Without the benefit of Gofundme donor gifts, it is harder to express gratitude on the platform. As I learn more, I’ll share what is allowable and maybe find a way to provide signed books and cover art (thinking metallic prints) and host VIP events. Meanwhile, I’ll use the host network to post my social contact information and look forward to hearing from you.
Let’s take it to the next level!
Thanks,
Edward Draper
The “Help Santa Rebuild” campaign shifts the traditional Christmas story to a new paradigm through the pages of a pioneering novel, “After the Ice Melts,” an environmental comedy—maybe the first. The humorous tale and environmental awareness tool place climate deniers squarely on the thin ice of their making.
With your help, after this project succeeds, the new Christmas meme will be an environmental one: Save Santa—Save Earth!
“After the Ice Melts” – an Environmental Comedy
When the sea ice at the North Pole melts and Santa Claus turns up missing, an amusing team of climate scientists, including a talking dog and a soggy elf, battle greedy corporatists and an evil robot as they search the globe to find Santa and save Christmas.
A new Christmas story with an amazing cast of characters. Santa’s witty go-to elf, Soggy, becomes a star in this book, and with a villain named Mr. Pollutey, you know the read will be fun. It’s kind of like the Scooby-Doo gang meet up with Soggy and find themselves in the Land of Oz.
A fun book with a serious message that’s sure to drive wingnuts crazy, especially if they have kids. It’s pastime to reverse the horrific impacts of climate change. Santa Claus knows who’s naughty, and he knows who’s nice. Better watch out, polluters!
“After the Ice Melts” – the Motivation
The world is on fire but alarms are ignored in Washington! The reality of climate change is exacerbated by the actions and inaction of millions of science-denying knuckle-draggers that roam Earth and rule the capitals of America. But why does saving the planet have to be political? That’s a question I ask myself often.
“After the Ice Melts” is a rational response to the politics of our very real climate crisis—importantly, one that puts Santa Claus in the spotlight to ensure the consequences resonate with everyone. And with Santa as the first iconic victim of climate change, after his home and toy workshop tumble into the ice-less summer sea, the whole world might act to reverse the trend—even regressive Americans.
Mission: Connect the Need for Environmental Protection to Santa
The “Help Santa Rebuild” campaign is all about environmental awareness. “After the Ice Melts” is a perfect tool. The short novel originated as a script for animation and the comical tale would make an awesome stage play.
You can help supplant tradition with a new Christmas archetype, one that promotes environmental awareness everywhere Santa is seen or imagined.
Goals:
Phase One Goals
· Product Placement — establish marketplace distribution through Amazon and other popular booksellers
· Direct Marketing (Local) — distribute 200 copies to progressive and liberal organizations and individuals (via Houston network)
· Direct Marketing (National) — distribute 1,000 copies to progressive and liberal organizations, legislators and individuals (via USPS; national supporters)
· Support Materials — develop posters, flyers and postcards to augment marketing efforts
· Advertising — research and test online advertising to identify effective and sustainable options
· Awareness — build a sustainable social media network to encourage:
o Shares, links, likes, retweets, etc.
o Book reviews
o A celebrity reviewer would be extremely helpful
· Sales & Publishing — build up the sales volume of to a point where the author can attract a publishing contract for additional progressive works. Draper’s writing credits include:
o Books: Generation Justice, Who Iced Santa, and Breaking Truth
o Screenplays: Blue Devil Springs, Martianity, Minority View, Wet Kiss, and Recharge
o Notes: After the Ice Melts is due out in November; Who Iced Santa originally was scripted for a 23-minute animated film; and film director Tom Huckabee has signed on to direct Recharge, a feature length film (the project is in pre-production).
Phase Two Goals (requires additional funding; not included in the Phase One budget)
· Additional Distribution — expand scalable Phase One marketing efforts as funds allow
· Website eCommerce — develop an online retail channel at both 77006.com and EarthMart.com (via WordPress & the Woo Commerce plugin)
· Website Technical Resources — identify and procure technical resources to upgrade and maintain both 77006.com and EarthMart.com websites
· Progressive Publishing & Development — additional innovative projects are in various stages of development.
Phase Three Goals (requires additional funding; not included in the Phase One budget)
· Progressive Brands — design and develop or nurture online social and eCommerce concepts for the general public but especially for progressive interests
· Progressive Resources —
o Artists have committed art, time and resources for branding and development opportunities, for example: PinkArt.com; Artseum.com; Creatology.com and TotalZombie.com.
o Concepts are typically anchored by premium dot-com domains owned by Draper. Projects that support progressive interests include Ameritopia.com; BiasWatch.com; ProtestIt.com; OppoBits.com; VoteToProtect.com; RightsNow.com; DotComism.com; MoreVoices.org; Terrif.com; FabuYou.com, MomAndPopShops.com; and BurntToast.com, etc.
Project Status
At startup, the book is complete, edited and ready for publishing as a paperback and eBook on Amazon and other booksellers. Marketing materials are being developed. The URL for Draper’s Amazon author page is http://www.amazon.com/author/edwarddraper .
The Plan
· Local Distribution — distribution will begin in Houston; companion marketing materials will be distributed as they become available.
· National Distribution List — the public addresses of progressive organizations and individuals will be maintained in a project contact database.
· National Distribution — national distribution will commence within 30 days, following partial development of the national distribution list and commitment of labor and volunteers.
· Advertising — marketing and advertising campaign planning is a high priority; a marketing resource has been identified as well as a graphic designer.
· Human Resources — Volunteers are appreciated; technical resources are needed; marketing, creative and distribution labor are pending project funding.
· Website Update — http://www.77006.com site improvements are pending labor, funding and time.
· Social Media Development — a daily effort is underway to expand and improve social media outlets; volunteers are needed; a technical resource is pending project funding.
· Phase Two & Three Planning — additional project elements have been identified but the current focus is on Phase One tasks. Possibilities follow below.
Next up for Santa and Soggy
Additional creative products are planned as well (check out http://www.facebook.com/SaveSantaSaveEarth and http://www.77006.com for status and talent calls):
· Illustrated Version for children – at least one image per chapter.
· Graphic Novel – a great way to tell the story.
· Audio Book – my dream is to find celebrity talent.
· Animated Film – the story originated as a screenplay for a 23-minute animated feature. The Hollywood pitch—it’s like Santa and the Scooby-Doo gang battling evil robots in the Land of Oz...
· Sequel – Lt. Scuba, the Navy SEAL real-seal character was right, of course there will be a sequel!
The Project Resource Ask
Let’s face it, I love doing most everything and I’m blessed with numerous skills, but isn’t it obvious that I need help? Please contact me if you can volunteer or network online. And if you’re in Houston, I can connect you to numerous creative friends. If you can partner on projects technically, let’s talk!
· My Skills – Author/Project Manager’s Basic Skills
o Creative — writing and concept creation, development and image composition
o Business — development, management and marketing
o Technical — analysis and project development (full lifecycle)
· Project Resource Needs
o Social Network Volunteers — please share, link, like, tweet if you can
o Technical — website and eCommerce development for this project and more (100s of unique concepts and premium dot-coms are ready for development from MarsCard to NewNewYork to ClubTerra and Execubot)
o Creative — artists are always welcome—and needed
o Business — marketing and business development
o Finance — fundraising; concept development; venture partnering—let’s talk
The Budget
Phase One project costs total $14,000. Half of the amount needed is covered by insider funding. The breakout of Phase One costs follow:
· Publishing/printing 1,200 Books $4,400
· Shipping 1,000 National $2,100
· Marketing/printing Postcards $300
· Marketing/printing Flyers & posters $100
· Labor Distribution $1,500
· Labor Graphical artist $300
· Labor Tech $800
· Labor Writing/editing $500
· Marketing Advertising $1,000
· Marketing Promotional $500
· Finance Taxes $1,400
· Finance Gofundme Trans Fees $1,100
PHASE ONE TOTAL $14,000
The Author
About the Author – Edward Draper is a writer-producer-creator as well as a veteran Washington analyst with a love for art, science, history, social justice and discovery of the unknown. All are elements that blend nicely into methodically-plotted creative works, possibly best described as modern-day rationalized fantasies.
Environmental Comedy – Draper authored “After the Ice Melts,” to shift the legendary story of Christmas to a new paradigm with a simple message. Climate change and dislocation are real and Santa Claus is the world’s best-known victim. In the book, a fun cast of characters, including Soggy Elf and a talking dog, circle the globe to find Santa and save Christmas Village—and maybe humanity. It’s hilarious!
Draper authored “Breaking Truth” with an equally daunting purpose—to save democracy! And “Breaking Truth is the little book that could. Newbie is the fresh face among a gaggle of elite Washington journalists. With his unique perspective and their mentoring and support, much is revealed about the failures of American media and the larger struggle to cover an unconventional president backed by extremist factions. But what happens when a military parade with live ammo rumbles past the White House? Maximum political satire.
D.C. Photos: 3 Selfies + 3 Pics – clockwise from the White House: Occupy D.C.; Draper selfie under a cherry tree near Jefferson Memorial; National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden (Thinker on a Rock); Draper selfie at Smithsonian American Art Museum (as fictional character, Jeff Washington in “Breaking Truth”); and Draper shadow selfie at Hirshhorn Museum Sculpture Garden on the National Mall.
The Dream – Take it to the Next Level
Thinking ahead, my dream beyond saving Earth, humans, animals . . . is for campaign fundraising to exceed expectations by a magnitude so large that it attracts national—even global attention. This is a scalable project—additional funds will be well spent to advance progressive interests.
Call to Action
Together, we can change the world for the better—at least get it started. When people associate Santa’s predicament with the need for action on climate change, then everywhere people see Santa, they will think of protecting the environment.
If you enjoy working on creative projects, please help where you can—donate if you can—and let’s meet on social media: http://www.77006.com (blog: A Creative Meeting Place), Twitter @WashingtonUG, http://www.Facebook.com/SaveSantaSaveEarth and http://www.Facebook.com/dotcomism .
Thank You
I cannot thank you enough for the support and understanding.
Without the benefit of Gofundme donor gifts, it is harder to express gratitude on the platform. As I learn more, I’ll share what is allowable and maybe find a way to provide signed books and cover art (thinking metallic prints) and host VIP events. Meanwhile, I’ll use the host network to post my social contact information and look forward to hearing from you.
Let’s take it to the next level!
Thanks,
Edward Draper
Organizer
Ed Draper
Organizer
Houston, TX
