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Lisa's Debut Novel

Donations to edit, publish & promote my debut novel, The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment

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Lisa's Debut Novel

Lisa's Debut Novel

Lisa's Debut Novel

Lisa's Debut Novel

Lisa's Debut Novel

Donations to edit, publish & promote my debut novel, The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment

Donations to edit, publish & promote my debut novel, The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment

Donations to edit, publish & promote my debut novel, The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment

Donations to edit, publish & promote my debut novel, The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment

Lisa Corbit
Lisa Corbit
Lisa Corbit
Lisa Corbit
1 Campaign |
Sequim, United States
$1,080 USD 15 backers
14% of $7,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
This! Is! Happening! Coming Fall of 2017--The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment (Working title). The first completed draft of my novel is ready to go to the Editor and I will be spending this summer perfecting it, designing the inside and cover, requesting reviews, publishing and promoting. I am seeking donations to help incur the costs of bringing this baby to life. Any donation or sharing of the campaign with friends and family is greatly appreciated. Thank you, thank you!

Short Summary

I have always been a writer, and now I am one step closer to being an author.

The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment is my debut novel and explores the idea of manifesting your soul mate. It is based on a true story of meeting and marrying a man who had penned my biography four years before meeting me. Her name was Melissa.

As Maya Angelou says, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." Thus, my commitment to completing this tale and moving towards publication. 

However, publication costs run high these days.

What I Need & What You Get

  • The basic set up fees that I am looking to raise total about $7,500. This covers a two-pass edit and proofreading over the next 3 months by a professional editor to ensure the cleanest final copy ($2500).  It also covers a professional formatting and cover design team ($2900), galleys, copyright fees, a filed ISBN number, promotion and marketing, a book launch, eBook formatting and uploading to Amazon, copies for reviewers, book reviews and professional guidance throughout the process (@$2000).
  • With your donation, you can opt for one of many perks depending on your contribution. Any amount helps and is greatly appreciated.

The Impact

Also, for each donor, I will Pay It Forward ($1/donor) to another Indie Author embarking on their debut publishing journey when my book is published. Authors Supporting Authors.

Risks & Challenges

I have taken on the challenge of completing and publishing my debut novel not without risk. I left my full-time secondary teaching career in a great leap of faith to pursue my dream of becoming an author. This is my initial step. I believe it will be the first of many.

Other Ways You Can Help

Even if you can't contribute with a donation, it doesn't mean you can't help. Please help me to get the word out and share with your circle of influence and social media connections: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, personal email contacts. This is an opportunity for avid readers to be a part of the behind-the-scenes process of bringing a book to life. An opportunity to see The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment on a bookshelf one day and say, "Hey, I knew that book before it was famous!" :)

 

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Autographed Copy and Bookmark

$75 USD
An autographed copy of The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment shipped to the US or Canada (+$5) or Worldwide (+$15) . Custom bead/wire bookmark made by the author. $1 per donor will be Paid Forward to another Indie author at the end of the campaign!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
  • Autographed copy
  • Custom Bookmark
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Gratitude

$20 USD
Thank you for contributing to the process of publishing The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment. $1 per donor will be Paid Forward to another Indie author at the end of my campaign!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
0 claimed

eBook

$25 USD
A copy of The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment in digital format. $1 per donor will be Paid Forward to another Indie author at the end of the campaign!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
  • eBook
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
1 claimed

Autographed copy

$50 USD
An autographed copy of The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment shipped to the US or Canada (+$5) or Worldwide (+$15). $1 per donor will be Paid Forward to another Indie author at the end of the campaign!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
  • Autographed copy
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

3 Autographed Copies

$120 USD
Christmas is coming! Three (3) autographed copies of The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment made out personally and shipped to the US or Canada (+$8) or Worldwide (+$20). $1 per donor will be Paid Forward to another Indie author at the end of the campaign!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
  • Autographed copy (3)
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

3 Autographed Copies/Bookmarks

$180 USD
Three (3) autographed copies of The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment personally inscribed and shipped to the US or Canada (+$8) or Worldwide (+$20). Three (3) Custom bead/wire bookmarks made by the author. $1 per donor will be Paid Forward to another Indie author at the end of the campaign!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
  • Autographed copy
  • Custom Bookmark
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Be a Part of It

$250 USD
An autographed copy of The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment shipped to the US or Canada (+$5) or Worldwide (+$15). Custom bead/wire bookmark made by the author. Your name included on the Acknowledgement's page in support of the author. $1 per donor will be Paid Forward to another Indie author at the end of the campaign!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
  • Autographed copy
  • Custom Bookmark
  • Your name included in the book
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.

Be a Part of It (2)

$500 USD
Autographed copy of The Truth About Melissa: A Soul Mate Experiment shipped to US or Canada (+$5) or Worldwide (+$15). Your Company promoted in Acknowledgement's page in support of author--tax right off? (Author reserves right to include Company--refund if not accepted) $5/donor will be Paid Forward to another Indie author at end of campaign!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
  • Autographed copy
  • Custom Bookmark
  • Your company name promoted
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
0 out of 2 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

It Doesn't Hurt to Ask

$1,000 USD
Truly, if you are claiming this perk, I don't even know how to thank you. What would you like? ;) Thank you for supporting and believing in me! $10 of donation will be Paid Forward to another Indie author starting their debut publishing journey at the end of this campaign.
Included Items
  • See Above! Your Choice!
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
0 claimed

Does it Hurt to Ask? ;)

$2,500 USD
Oh my Goodness! You are beyond generous and I will be forever grateful for your support of my debut novel. Perks, perks, perks...which would you like!? $25 of donation will be Paid Forward to another Indie author starting their debut publishing journey at the end of this campaign.
Included Items
  • See Above! Your Choice!
Estimated Shipping
November 2017
0 claimed

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