Story of My Book

My name is Jessica McCarter and I am the author of 75 Days of Jo. I wrote this book because I wanted to tell a story like the ones I used to love reading as a teen (and if I’m being honest with myself, I STILL love these types of stories.)

My hope is that, in reading this book, you’ll get to escape from the stresses of everyday life, which is something I’ve always loved about reading - getting lost in a story. I also hope that you’ll be able to relate to the characters of this book and what they go through, even if you aren’t currently a freshman in college (the time in Jo’s life in which this book takes place).

75 Days of Jo is a fictional young adult novel that follows the life of Jo throughout her first semester of college. Jo, a kind yet insecure 18-year-old, is left feeling anxious and distraught when her parents wave their final goodbyes after moving her into college. The reality of being in a new place, knowing no one, without her family nearby, weighs heavily on Jo. Lucky for her, she meets Ginger, a quick-witted, fiercely loyal, and brutally honest girl that lives in the room next door. Jo and Ginger become fast friends and together they navigate the highs and lows of being new college students - dealing with crazy roommates, going to parties, and meeting boys. Emphasis on meeting boys.

You will love this book if you like to read light, yet entertaining, teen romance novels while:

• Sitting on the beach on a warm summer day
• Cozying up in a nook at Starbucks on a rainy Tuesday
• Laying in bed until noon on your day off from school/work

75 Days of Jo speaks to anyone who has gone through a time in their life feeling insecure and lonely but has come out on the other side stronger and more confident. This book also speaks to anyone who loves getting butterflies when they meet someone special.

 

What I Need & What You'll Get

This book will be published with New Degree Press. I set up the pre-order tiers to help cover the costs for publishing my book. Money raised will go towards the following:
 

• The Editor I will work with to revise and publish my manuscript in December, 2020
• The Cover Design of my Book - the mockups you see currently are a placeholder!
• The Layout Design for the interior of my book (Physical Copy, Ebook Formats)
• The Copyediting for My Book - to make help polish the grammar and spelling prior to publication
• The Launch & Promotion Efforts for my book - when I ultimately publish this winter

 

When I pre-sell 120 copies of my book, I will publish. When I pre-sell 150 copies of my book, I will also publish an audiobook. When I pre-sell 200 copies of my book, I will publish a hardcover edition.

I am also offering some exclusive rewards for people who pre-order my book now:

• You will receive a personally signed copy of my book when I publish
• A Personal, handwritten thank you note for pre-ordering my book
• Your Name will appear in a Special, Acknowledgements Section of my book (“with Special Thanks to”)
• Early access to the Introduction of my Book and some additional sections of my manuscript, with the opportunity to review it and give me early feedback
• The opportunity to help give me feedback and be involved in selecting my cover
• I will do a book topic/workshop seminar where I will share experience the experiences of writing my book
• And more...

 

About the Author

Jessica, a Pennsylvania State University graduate with a degree in Supply Chain, has always loved reading, writing, and being creative. Outside of her career in e-commerce, she finds ways to express herself through blogging, podcasting, and most recently writing a book! One of Jessica’s biggest accomplishments was co-founding an organization that raised money in the fight against pediatric cancer. Through this experience, Jessica learned the importance of being part of a community that encourages everyone to be themselves and share their stories.

75 Days of Jo pays homage to that exact sentiment - anything is possible if you surround yourself with the right people and the right community.

For more information you can connect with Jessica on the following social media platforms:
Facebook: Jessica McCarter
Instagram: jesslynnmcc
Linkedin: Jessica McCarter

 

Risks & Challenges

The biggest challenge with publishing a book is delivering the finished book to the backer, specifically my mailing of the book to you. I have eliminated this risk by building into the campaign the mailing and shipping costs of your signed copies to you within each pre-order tier.

The risk of delivering the pre-sale copies of my book is contingent on the publisher we use. I will be working closely with New Degree Press to make sure we get the earliest possible ship date of the signed book copy to you. We will keep all pre-sale backers up-to-date as my book hits each key milestone and publishes. You will know when the copies of my book you pre-ordered are expected to ship.

 

Other Ways You Can Help

Some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help:

• Please Share my Pre-sale Campaign on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn with your friends, family and network. Please use #75daysofjo and tag me as well as my publisher, New Degree Press so we can help amplify your efforts.
• You can easily share my Pre-Sale Campaign Page via Indiegogo at the top of the page
• Please share my book to 5 friends, family members, or co-workers who you think would enjoy it. Please do this as a text message or Direct Message on social media.