The Fundraising Begins! Indiegogo Virtual Launch Party

Hello Family,

Quite a number of things have happened since I last wrote.

1. Officially launched my Facebook page
2. More editing (I'm anal about these things)
3. Launched my Indiegogo funding project.

So in my last post, I was going to tell you more about my fundraising project to complete my book publishing. The platform I'm using is called Indiegogo and it's quite fantastic. Its based on the idea of crowdfunding and many endeavors are now using it to fund various projects. Some more famous projects as been The Boston Strong Project to raise money for those effected by the Boston Bombing and Whoopi Goldberg's biopic film about women comedians. It is such a great tool - it allows anyone really to be part of the process and be the defining factor whether a project gets off the ground or not.

And this is what I need your help with - Please help me get my project off the ground! Any amount will do! And what is also very great about my project is that your contribution will not go unrewarded. There are giveaways for amounts given. Free copies of the future book, signed copies, t-shirts - basically awesome stuff! For the full list of things being given away you can check out (and donate) at my Indiegogo page:

http://igg.me/at/bamnovellife/x/2444285

And the best thing you can do for me is to spread the word to those who could help me out. Every penny counts! Whatever you can give to help is one step closer to helping me realize my dreams. 

Oh and I almost forgot! I'm launching a virtual launch party for the fundraising! You can tune into my LiveStream on JUNE 24 @ 7PM for the festivities. You'll get to see me, get more details on the what's the situation and did I mention that there will be giveaways as well? It will be a great time.

http://new.livestream.com/accounts/4402239/events/2181410

We are hitting the ground running my friends and I can't wait to see where this road takes us! As I end this, I will leave you with a little video that I made and the musical styling of Beyonce singing one of my new favorites "Grown Woman."

Thanks everyone for your continues support!

Major Announcement for the Novel!

Hiya Family,

A great couple of things have happened that have officially pulled me from the quagmires of despair into totally and absolute joy.

I've finally taken the plunge and contacted a group about self-publishing my book. IT'S OFFICIAL!

You must be like "You've been saying that for the longest time. What's so different now?"

The difference is pushing the button.

Since a couple of months ago, I have been on fence about really writing. Work and getting my Masters got in the way of everything and it made me question whether I really could do this. Be a writer? Barely had time to get myself out of the bed in time for work!

Then about two weeks ago, I randomly decided to read the first novel-length piece I ever wrote. And this may sound really self-absorbed but I couldn't put my own work done! It wasn't that I didn't what was going happen but it was the story that kept me captivated. And I can be my own worst critic! But I honestly thought to myself, that wasn't half bad.

Then I got to thinking, if I am able to write something that I can honestly enjoy reading several years later, I might have something there. So today I took the plunge! I contacted my book publishing adviser and set the official timeline. EEEEKK!

And I push the other button that I had been putting off for a while - my Indiegogo funding page. The publishing world has now allowed others to self-publish and take control of their own work. It is my wish to do the same. I'll discuss more about my goals for funding in another post but you can take a look at it if you want a sneak peak! Bring My Novel To Life!!

But honestly I can't tell you how siked (yes, I still use that word) I am about this entire thing. I started officially writing just about three years ago. Finished my first novel-length piece in a couple of months. Finish my current novel in 5 months and I still have much more to give!

Stay tuned and thanks for your continued support! Your comments and well-wishes give me the mojo to continue!!

Ciao,

Kristina