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mikeycheersquad-blog · 8 years ago
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The #MikeyCheerSquad Project | About the Project | FAQ | Submission Guidelines | 
Starting December 2017 (as in, right now!), we’ll be collecting testimonials, statements, soundless yelling into the void, handwritten letters (in digital form), artwork, and anything else you see fit to share. 
What for, you say? Why, we’re collecting them in order to complete one goal: to compile a tome of testimonials that expresses our appreciation for the love, kindness, and respect that Michael Eklund shows to every single one of us, whether through his work, on Twitter and Instagram, or in person. 
Please join us in giving back the positivity that Michael has shared with us!
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mikeycheersquad-blog · 8 years ago
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FAQ
What is the final product going to be? The final product will be a compilation in book format. See the Submissions page for details.
Do I need to sign up? Nope! It’s entirely up to you whether you want to participate, and there’s no absolutely no obligation to commit. This is just a fun project to send a little love back to someone who’s been so loving and awesome to us.
Can I send a handwritten letter? Short answer: YES! Long answer: STILL YES. Since everything is compiled digitally, all I ask is that you submit a clean, legible scan of your letter by email.
Don’t have a scanner? Your local library probably does, and I can promise it’ll look better reproduced on a page if it’s a scan rather than a photo.
Remember that it’s gotta be legible at an 8”x10” (20×25 cm) size!!
What dimensions do I need to fit my submission to? The active print dimensions will be 7.25 x 9.25in (18.415 x 23.495cm). If you’re submitting an image, the minimum resolution requirement is 300 dpi. The size of the image itself can be larger or smaller, but smaller images will only be printed at their original size – bigger images will be scaled down to fit the page accordingly. Want a full bleed image that reaches the edge of the page? Make sure it’s 8.125 x 10.25in (20.637 x 26.035cm) and there’s nothing vital on the very edges. Here are the dimension specifics & a handy template you can use to make sure your image will print beautifully. 
Will you edit my submission?
This has two answers.
I will not be changing whatever you choose to submit. Whatever you send me is what will be printed. Your work is your own, and you are responsible for submitting what you think best reflects your thoughts. Please proofread (or have a friend proofread) for errors like spelling/grammar.
I will be checking for resolution & size requirements, and if there’s any red flags I’ll get back to you.
Will you print everything that you receive? Yes. If it doesn’t fit within the allotted 200 pages, we can add a few pages or discuss a Vol. 2.
I missed the deadline by, like, a day. Will you add my submission to the book? Unless we’re short on content, no. (If we are short, the deadline will be extended). You’re more than welcome to submit after the deadline, but everything will be put into a folder marked Vol. 2 and won’t be included in Vol. 1. Why? Deadlines are important -- to you, so you have time to consider what you want to submit and when it needs to be together by; and to me, as the person compiling the book, I need all of the content before this can be completed.
How is Michael going to get this book? Great question. I’d love to hand-deliver this, but sadly I have no plans right now of ever meeting him in person (I live very far away from any of the places that host events that he frequents and have Many Student Loans so travel is sort of a stretch right now), but he did very kindly give us the mailing address of his agency, who forward mail to him. I’ll be verifying the address with him before it’s sent.
I’ve already sent stuff to Michael over Twitter/Instagram. Can I submit it anyway? Yes!!! If you want to immortalize your words or art in a book he can access even when the electricity or wifi cuts out, send it on in!
Will anything submitted here be posted online? I’d love to share anything you send me on this blog -- it’s great for inspiration to see what other people are making -- but that won’t happen unless you give me explicit permission to do so. But does that mean I won’t be able to see the finished product? I’ll be posting a link to a PDF of the final product so that everyone can see their contributions all together. 
How can I help? I would cry and also add you to the This Project Was Made Possible By page if you do.
Things that could be done:
Networking!!! If you know of anyone who might be interested in participating in this project, let them know we exist! Shoutout on the social media platform of your choice!
Funding (see below)
Costs:
You are under no obligation to pay anything to be a part of this project. Participation is free!! This is just full disclosure of what’s going on with the production side of things.
If I had a decent printer, I would print everything and bind the book myself but alas I am no longer in college.
I’ll be using Blurb.com (a print-on-demand service) to print – an 8”x10” (20×25 cm) trade hardcover with imagewrap (no dust jacket), in full colour on 70# paper. If I have time, I can make and construct a dust jacket to put over it, no problem.
Why a trade hardcover instead of a photo book? Price. A good quality photo book is in the range of $80. A trade paperback offers slightly lower quality paper (70# paper is still hecking amazing, btw, I love printing on it), and lowers the cost significantly. It’s also still a very high quality book (I love blurb??? They do an amazing job)
Economy colour at 200 pages: $25.55 (additional pages $0.06)
Standard colour at 200 pages: $49.39 (additional pages $0.15)
(This does not include shipping).
I’m not made of money but I can afford to print a book.
And hey, if everyone who submits also contributes as little as 50c or even $1, this would be covered in no time and if we pool enough money, I’m all for splurging for the photo book, no bother.
If I donate, where will my money go? It’ll go straight into funding this book. If we reach the goal, then I’ll update this page & also make a shoutout post – life is expensive so it’s really not necessary to go over the goal. If the amount goes over, then it’ll go straight to the next volume.
As always, thank you so much!!! This wouldn’t be possible without you.
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mikeycheersquad-blog · 8 years ago
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Submission Guidelines
Want to join the Project?
We’re looking for testimonials of how Michael impacted your life for the positive, no matter how small. How did he change your life for the better? Got a story about meeting him you want to share? Words of wisdom he shared that mattered to you in a time of need? Just scrolled through his Twitter feed when you’re feeling down? Just want to say thank you? Let’s do it.
This is – in essence – a giant, collaborative Thank You letter.
What you want to thank him for is up to you.
Can be in any form you like: a letter, a poem, artwork, fancy tyopgraphy of something you wrote – it’s up to you
Almost every single testimonial with have its own page. If there’s a bunch that are super short, it’ll save space to put two to a page. Got more to say? You’ll get a spread (two facing pages). Got lots to say? Keep it coming, this book is gonna be as long as we want it to be. If there’s enough content, we might go for a vol. 2.
They can be anonymous, or you can add your name!
Specifications: Dimension specifics & template
There is only one (1) rule written in stone and that is whatever you submit must be original content that you, yourself, created.
ART:
Image content needs to fit on an 8”x10” (20×25 cm) page, 300 dpi minimum resolution.
The active print dimensions will be 7.25 x 9.25in (18.415 x 23.495cm). The size of the image itself can be larger or smaller, but smaller images will only be printed at their original size – bigger images will be scaled down to fit the page accordingly.
Want a full bleed image that reaches the edge of the page? Make sure it’s 8.125 x 10.25in (20.637 x 26.035cm) and there’s nothing vital on the very edges.
Here are the dimension specifics & a handy template you can use to make sure your image will print beautifully. 
If possible, please have your artwork be portrait format!! (Landscape format would be difficult to show well in a portrait-oriented book, and i really want your work to shine!!! The only other option is to put it as a spread, and you will always, always lose the center to the gutter. :( love your art, please use portrait!) 
WRITING:
If you’re submitting typed text, it will be formatted in a uniform font throughout the book (a nice serif font, like Garamond, that’s easy to read in print)
unless you submit it as a PDF with the font of your choice. This will also need to be formatted for 8”x10” (20×25 cm).
BOTH!: 
To have your writing submitted with your art, please send separately (e.g. 1 JPG + 1 .docx, etc.)
If you’re submitting an image with text overlaid on it, make sure it will be legible when it’s printed!!! Super dark text on a dark image is less likely to show up, etc.
Other notes:
Be honest! Be creative!
Images that are super dark won’t print nicely so please consider this if you’re submitting artwork
What WON’T be included in the book:
No NSFW content, please
No fanfic :(
No photomanips (why? because copyright, my friend. copyright.)
No personal contact info (other than name, Instagram, or Twitter handle). Stuff like addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses will not be included.
Info that would be nice to have but is Entirely Optional:
Your name (if you’re on anon, or say you want it to be anon, that’s it, it’s anon. If you have art, though, I’d love it if you would include your name (even if it’s signed!) so I can put that in print underneath)
A reliable email or tumblr message box to contact you with in case of editing needs (again, if you’re on anon and/or DON’T want to include this info, that’s fine – i’ll just do a shoutout on this blog).
Your Instagram or Twitter handle! (If your name is included in the book, these will be included with on Contributors page of names, just because)
How do I submit?
Read the Submission Guidelines thoroughly
You can submit (anonymously or not) through the Submit page, or you can send an email to [email protected]!
Is your file larger than 25MB? No problem - send through Google Drive!
DEADLINES:
All items must be submitted for review by February 1st, 2018, 11:59pm EST. Anything submitted later than that will be put toward vol. 2.
If you’re like me and love to procrastinate, consider January 15th the deadline.
The sooner you send it in, the sooner I can format everything and have it completed! <3
The goal is to have this submitted for printing by March 1st and hopefully mailed before March 30th.
Why so long? I am only one human being, and designing a layout & formatting everything to be ready for printing is gonna take time. Also, if the proof copy doesn’t come out right, there has to be time for editing, resubmission, mailing, etc.
Got questions? Please read the FAQ! If your question isn’t listed there, then feel free to contact me here or at [email protected] :)
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mikeycheersquad-blog · 8 years ago
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About the Project
The goal of this project is to give back some of the incredible positivity, love, and kindness that Michael Eklund has shown to fans through the years. He’s been the source of inspiration for so many different kinds of artistic expression – whether it be writing, drawing, acting, positive thinking, anything – and this is an opportunity for us to band together and show him how much we love and appreciate what he does.
What started this project?
Pure, unadulterated love and respect for a certain human being.
And also a recent Twitter post that he loves all of us more than he loves himself – buddy, we all love you so much, I hope you know that.
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