$1000 makes a game these days seriously I prolly spent close to 20K on programs that make games on steam and half a dozen devs for a month for it to flop, I wish I knew the $1000 secret lols, but if it's just sprites then yeah thinking bout it that alone and maybe BGM I guess it would be a budget game, actually all of my current Text Based is budget but not seeing results like AAA games yet haha must be something more to it, I am willing to partner with you with your game and see what things I can help with surely there a way to help revive the failed kickstarter, I'm fine with working fully free at 1st to offset the costs of hiring a Dev for you so that cost wise it be identical to as if you made the kickstarter goal, good news your in luck I own alot of sprites I bought licenses for, possibly I have exactly what you need. Only thing is if this game is successful that I at least at a later date get what I woulda got if hired on the spot, So a VN this is hmmm I think I have sprites for those as I got into a few VN makers and sprite sets for them awhile ago, I literally never touched any of it yet and I bought it like a year ago on steam haha, if there is or is not coding involved we prolly can solve the loose ends, I'm an idea machine and not just a coder. :)

I posted on the kickstarter but thought I'd comment here too. 

I'm super sorry that the kickstarter did not meet goal, but am glad that you are considering relaunching in future.

Have you considered perhaps maybe opening a patreon? I've noticed that some indie games developers have done that.

Anyway I've followed you on kickstarter and have also followed here and will keep an eye on this project as I'd love to see it as a full game someday.

I'm very sad to see this fail; it's possibly the best VN I've seen on Kickstarter in the last year. Hopefully with more awareness you'll be able to succeed next time. Good luck!