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The Paths of Our Invisible Strings Novel

We all have invisible strings attached to each other... how far would you go to keep them connected?

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The Paths of Our Invisible Strings Novel

The Paths of Our Invisible Strings Novel

The Paths of Our Invisible Strings Novel

The Paths of Our Invisible Strings Novel

The Paths of Our Invisible Strings Novel

We all have invisible strings attached to each other... how far would you go to keep them connected?

We all have invisible strings attached to each other... how far would you go to keep them connected?

We all have invisible strings attached to each other... how far would you go to keep them connected?

We all have invisible strings attached to each other... how far would you go to keep them connected?

Alex Buzby
Alex Buzby
Alex Buzby
Alex Buzby
1 Campaign |
Washington, United States
$8,016 USD 84 backers
106% of $7,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

I am Alex Buzby and I am a 3rd-year student at Georgia Southern University, studying Philosophy, Psychology, and Writing, in an incredible sorority AOII, VP of Administration for the board, President's list, and I am partnering with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to help raise money for childhood cancer as well. I live in Statesboro, Georgia currently and wanting to be a writer! 

This campaign is very important to me and very important to my friends and family, as it touches on each person in some way shape, or form.

In honor of my friends who lost their child recently to childhood cancer, this campaign goes farther than just my novel.

Helping publish my novel is one thing, but continuing the funds over the goal to help research and funding for a trusting foundation is an entirely different goal I'm wanting to reach. I have been speaking and pitching this campaign on social media and in different sororities to gain more attention so we can reach way beyond the goal and contribute to a foundation that is not primarily touched on unless witnessing it.

I have been finding ways to try to help the community more, hence my position, and leaving things better than it was once before. I am dedicated and passionate about this campaign as it's not just a way to help me publish my prize possession, but every cent over publishing costs will go to an organization that helps further research for a cure for cancer that should not exist for children and cut their lives so short. 

Please, if you cannot purchase my novel, consider donating to this link to Alex's Lemonade Stand directly, any support counts and matters! 

https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/2774510

 

What We Need & What You Get

For this campaign, I need a goal of 7,500 to publish my novel. Anything over publishing costs goes directly to the childhood cancer foundation Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Any amount is greatly appreciated! 

This book will be published with New Degree Press. Which is super crazy to me. My hard work and dedication will be in your hands, finally, directly shipped to your house with every pre-order, without having to go out and buy from stores :)

I set up the pre-order tiers to help cover the costs of publishing my book. Money raised will go towards the following:

  • The Editor I will work with to revise and publish my manuscript in May, 2022
  • 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 polish the grammar and spelling prior to publication.
  • The Launch & Promotion Efforts for my book when I ultimately publish this Summer.

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 and a handwritten thank-you note.
  • Your name will appear in the Acknowledgments section of my book (“with Special Thanks to”).
  • You will receive early access to the Introduction and some excerpts from my book, with the opportunity to review it and give me early feedback.
  • You will have the opportunity to be involved in selecting my cover and title.
  • You will be invited to join my Author Community and get behind-the-scenes sneak peeks into the publishing process.
  • And much more!

 

The Impact

The magnitude of this campaign can go lengths upon lengths as it can change lives via the foundation in ways that I know some families can never experience because of this horrible disease, cancer, that takes their children's lives.

Contributing to something like this campaign, not only will you receive a copy of my brand new novel, something very deep to my heart as well, but helping research that can better the lives of millions of families who go through childhood cancer. I believe that is much bigger than anything. 

 

Risks & Challenges

This is an overwhelming situation for us and it is especially for me. I have extreme emotions over this novel and have contemplated even continuing this process at times because it has literally seen my lowest moments in life and even my highest. All of these emotions contribute throughout the book, which is, VERY very scary to me. I have seen so much support and felt the love from my friends who support me every day within this journey, but the doubts still linger sometimes, and that is the scariest to me out of all of it. Breaking through these doubts and setbacks thought, I have been taught by my wonderful family that giving up will never bring you the things you want in life, and if giving up isn't an option. Opportunities are my number one blessings in life, and this blessing in my life has been my world since I began the novel idea! 

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 are expected to ship.

 

Other Ways You Can Help

SHARE! Oh my gosh, please, post this absolutely anywhere, there are so many people that can reach this and make a contributing factor even if you can't. Social media is powerful and can be helpful in many ways and this is an amazing opportunity for raising money for this campaign within social media.

If not with social media, then verbally sharing information about this campaign can help move this in the right direction. Making noise about this campaign is key! Use the share tools however you would like even after you buy your copy :)

Not everyone can support, but that doesn't mean you can't get something out of it!
I will reward the top 3 people who refer the most backers at the end of the campaign (30 days). Here's how:

At the top of the campaign page, you will see the "share" buttons. Click on the "chain" icon to get a custom link just for you. (Note: don't use the URL in the browser window as it won't work to track referrals and you won't get credit ?)

Copy that link and paste it on your social media, email it to a friend, or text a fellow book lover.

When someone clicks on that link and backs the book, you get 1 entry!

Please use #pathstrings and tag me as well as my publisher, New Degree Press, so we can help amplify your efforts!
Tag:
Instragram - @abuzzle / @newdegreepress
Facebook - @alexbuzby / @NewDegreePress
Twitter - @alexxbuzbyy] / @NewDegreePress

Thank you so much for all of your love and support!

Thanks again,
Alex Buzby

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Alex Buzby's Lemonade Stand

Alex Buzby's Lemonade Stand

$1 USD
Please use this link to my page for Alex's Lemonade Stand fundraiser! https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/2774510 Any donation is appreciated!
Included Items
  • Fundraiser
3 claimed

Preorder My Ebook

$15 USD
You will receive a Digital Copy of my book when I publish. You'll be invited to join my Author Community, where you'll get early access to my Introduction, help me select my cover, and be with me throughout my journey. Your name will appear in the Acknowledgments section of my book.
Included Items
  • Digital Copy of My Book
Estimated Shipping
June 2022
9 claimed
Preorder My Paperback

Preorder My Paperback

$39 USD
1 Signed Paperback Edition of my book when I publish. You'll be invited to join my Author Community, where you'll get early access to my Introduction, help me select my cover, and be with me throughout my journey. Your name will appear in the Acknowledgments section of my book.
Included Items
  • Signed Paperback
Estimated Shipping
June 2022
42 claimed
Ships to United States of America
Signed Copy + Bundle

Signed Copy + Bundle

$75 USD
1 Signed Paperback Edition of my book when I publish. You'll be invited to join my Author Community, where you'll get early access to my Introduction, help me select my cover, and be with me throughout my journey. Your name will appear in the Acknowledgments section of my book + custom candle with my fav traits of you or of your fav characters.
Included Items
  • Read My Introduction Early
Estimated Shipping
June 2022
10 claimed
Ships to United States of America
2 Copies + Personal Note

2 Copies + Personal Note

$100 USD
2 Signed Paperback Editions of my book when I publish and a personal thank you note. You'll be invited to join my Author Community, where you'll get early access to my Introduction, help me select my cover, and be with me throughout my journey. Your name will appear in the Acknowledgments section of my book.
Included Items
  • Signed Paperback (2)
Estimated Shipping
June 2022
3 claimed
Ships to United States of America

5 Copies + Personal Note

$200 USD
Signed Paperback (5), Personal Thank You Note, Invitation to My Launch Party, Join My Author Community, Read My Introduction Early, Help Me Select My Cover, Acknowledgments Recognition
Included Items
  • 5 Signed Copies
Estimated Shipping
June 2022
2 claimed
Ships to United States of America

Become an Author Champion

$500 USD
Signed Paperback (10), Personal Thank You Note, Invitation to My Launch Party, Author Book Talk, Join My Author Community, Read My Introduction Early, Help Me Select My Cover, Acknowledgments Recognition
Included Items
  • 10 Signed Copies
Estimated Shipping
June 2022
9 claimed
Ships to United States of America
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