Tim MacMillan is biking 1,032 miles to raise funds and awareness for his theatre production of "Soul mates don’t die" in the Chicago Fringe Festival, Pilsen 2011. It's quite a journey - physically, emotionally, and artistically. So we needed to get the lodown from Tim.

What you're doing seems both crazy and awesome. What was the inspiration behind your project "801 Miles" you are currently running on RocketHub?

I looked up the area of where my play was going to be performed on Google earth and noticed that the area was littered with bike lanes. That started the wheels in my head. “Why not bike to Chicago?” I thought to myself. The idea turned into plans as plans turned into me biking up the Appalachians, run off the road by Ohio drivers and being chased by unleashed dogs as I cycled through Indiana. I have planned numerous fundraisers in the past that have succeeded and failed. I wanted to do something different, something really challenging and inspiring. This campaign with RocketHub has allowed me to explore why I am an artist as this entire experience encourages me to soar past my own boundaries of artistic capabilities.

We're glad to be able to help. How has your experience been as a crowdfunder in the world of theatre - how are your fans responding?

They are shocked. Everyone, friends, family, fellow playwrights, strangers and even my campaign manager have been simply flabbergasted at the choice and gradual success of this campaign. People honestly don’t know how to respond when I relay my plan to raise money for my new play. The most inspiring thing about a crowdfunding website is talking about it. Hearing you, yourself relay your goals to strangers that aren’t aware of such possibilities. Dreams are real. They can turn into nightmares only if you allow them to drift into some that isn’t part of your goal. The average Joe, Charlotte, Quincy, Mary or Mohammed doesn’t have much in terms of financial capital. However what they do have is a hungry smile for inspiration something inspires them, feeds their smile, gives them something to believe in. Which is how this kind of fundraising works.

Your momentum has been stellar. Any advice for Creatives looking to crowdfund a project?

Do it. Try it. The more planning the bigger the success! If you are one artist, a nine piece band, a company seeking funds to launch a show or any endeavor that needs more than just funds. RocketHub does more than just serve as a site to view your project as it refines your credibility as an artist in whatever community you thrive in.

Rock on Tim. We're closely following your journey and have your back. Join the journey here.

-Vlad