What We Need & What You Get
- I'm asking for $30,000 USD. This amount includes the cost to edit and publish my book, Unmasking (in the various Ebook formats, Paperback, Audiobook, and Hard Copy), as well as for a website, training, education and the ability to attend and speak at relevant Tradeshows/Conventions.
- I'm Canadian, so $30,000 will translate to roughly $40,000, however, selling books isn't a lucrative thing. Here's an example of a breakdown of what I'll actually receive from this crowdfund:
- $20 USD for a paperback book - $5 USD to the printer, - 11% to Indiegogo (who include the shipping charges in the crowdfund amount, so $28 USD) = $12, - 10% to the not-for-profit = $10.80 USD towards the crowdfund.
- I'm self-publishing because I don't want the majority (as in 90%) of the profits from the book going to a big book publisher, and I don't want a big book publisher having the right to edit out important parts of the book.
- The big book publisher also chooses the printer, and I'd have no control over what a person would have to pay to get the book. As it sits now, I have great rates for both printing and shipping the book to most places in the world.
- I've already received three professional reviews and I'm confident the value the book delivers will exceed expectations. One more professional review is expected by April 15, 2017. To read the full reviews I've received so far, please go to http://www.RayneDowell.com.
- Here's some reviews I've received so far:
"An inherently fascinating, exceptionally candid, consistently compelling, thoughtful and thought-provoking memoir, "Unmasking: A Journey" is deeply personal and ultimately inspiring." - MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
"Beautiful and scary and ungainly and soaring and everything else that goes into a meaningful life." - BURT KEMPNER,INDEPENDENT WRITER/PRODUCER
"Anyone interested in uplifting reads about the nature of personal transformation and the paths leading to it will relish Unmasking's candid and intricate focus on how one thing leads to another in life. Few autobiographies adequately capture the process of transformation as does Unmasking." - DONOVAN'S LITERARY SERVICES
- Self-publishing means I can invest more in the training and education I need to spread the message of hope, passion, strength, positively, truth and perseverance.
- Self-publishing also means I can give more to my not-for-profit, The Doorway.
- This is a breakdown of where the monies raised for the crowdfund will go:
- I have the passion, but I know I'll need some public speaking training because I want to deliver the truths of "Unmasking" in the most understandable, straight-forward way.
- The Training and Education costs also include costs associated with travel, accommodation and sign up fees for Trade Shows and Conventions in North America.
- I've got some unique perks!
- A Contest to win an Audiobook,
- A one-to-one "Pick My Brain" phone call where I answer 3 of your questions!
- A Contest to "be" one of the characters (voices) for the audiobook!
- Free Ebook and Audiobook giveaways!
- A "Gift" - go to https://www.raynedowell.com/ to claim "The 8 Step Beginner Unmasking Formula"!
- Plus, for Book Collectors: a small number of a limited edition, one-of-a-kind, embossed and foiled, personally autographed, hard cover copies of the book, Unmasking.
- If I don't reach my entire goal the funds will go to the book editing and publishing processes (Ebook, Paperback, Audiobook, and Hard Copy). At the very least, I want the book available in different formats.
The Impact
- Your contribution will not only help you, if you decide you'd like to transform your life by Unmasking and Unchaining into a Unparalleled, Superpowered, Unstoppable You! but if you're good to go, you probably know someone who can benefit from this book.
- You'll be supporting The Doorway, who support young adults who're making positive life choices and taking positive steps forward in their lives.
- The impact this book will have is incredibly positive, for many people, in many stages of their lives and increasing the positivity in others lives means, we all benefit.
Risks & Challenges
- I'm a first time Author, so this is new to me. It's challenging to find the best pricing and quality from printers and learn how to do the majority of the work myself, like;
- how to format and upload an Ebook, and where to upload it,
- how to format a Hard Copy book for the printer, and get the best price for the reader,
- how to narrate, record and upload the Audiobook,
- how to format the Paperback and get the best price for the reader.
- The thing is, I don't quit, and I won't stop. This book will be published - one way or another. Because I'm that dedicated to sharing the important messages in the book. Besides the thousands of experiments I've conducted, I've also dedicated the last year to writing, editing and researching how to publish a book.
- I've surrounded myself with a dedicated team of amazing supporters who want to see this book reach the world and the word "grateful" simply doesn't describe how I feel about all the support I've received so far and continue to receive.
Other Ways You Can Help
If you can't help out monetarily I want you to know, your support is hugely important, valuable, and appreciated!
You can show your support by helping to get the word out by using the social media sharing tools here on Indiegogo. Use the hashtag #YourUnmasking in your shoutout so I can personally thank you for your effort, it means a lot!
The Why - Unmask and Unchain into an Unparalled,
Superpowered, Unstoppable You!
My name is Rayne Dowell and I'm a Canadian who has been secretly conducting many, many tests and experiments for over fifteen years, experimenting with energy, emotions, and spirituality and how they impact our every day lives.
My test subject has been myself.
Why?
Because I've struggled in the past, and every day I see many people struggling. I wanted to know what solutions are available and how it all works. Life.
How it really works, not how I've been told it works.
Much of what I've learned has a lot to do with how our emotions affect us. These are the emotions I see negatively impacting people's lives daily, the same emotions that used to impact me negatively, robbing me of the life I was meant to live:
- Anxiety
- Anger
- Overwhelm
- Feeling Stuck
- Stress
- Resentment
- Frustration
- Guilt/shame
My campaign is about raising funds to edit, publish and get the word out about the solutions I've discovered, solutions that will help you!
The book, Unmasking, provides superpowered, emotionally intelligent solutions for people with emotional pain, helping them dissolve it, so they can free themselves and begin living a life of purpose, peace and happiness by using the lessons and solutions inside.
This is important to me because showing people how they can access their own positive energy, to transform and improve their lives, means... we all win.
- Understanding how we can positively impact our own and others lives means increasing what I call the "thrive" factor in our personal lives - which positively affects our families, our communities and our environment.
- This is a win-win-win, because a portion of the proceeds for this crowdfund and the ongoing book sales will be going to The Doorway, www.TheDoorway.ca, a local not-for-profit I support.
Thank you for being involved, in whatever way you can, to spread positivity and hope!