Special Announcement: Kickstarter for Natir Whitebridge

Happy Monday, everyone! It’s hard to believe that it’s almost September already. Funny how, as an adult, time has a way of escaping you. I only noticed that August is almost over because of deadlines and the fact that I’ll be starting the third and final year of my Master’s program in late September. Speaking of deadlines, I’m actually here to tell you of a Kickstarter campaign for Natir Whitebridge by Ameel Koro with a deadline of October 15th.

My regular readers are probably familiar with Ameel Koro already. He’s the author of the Sister of Echo novels, and my most recent post was an announcement for the teaser chapters for Natir Whitebridge. Like many of my readers, Ameel is a self-published author with limited funds. Unfortunately, as you all know, publishing a book takes money, a lot of it. From editing and cover design to actually printing the books or online publication, the costs add up pretty quickly. That’s one way in which writers can help each other.

This Kickstarter campaign, which has a goal of $15,000, will cover the costs of professional editing, printing, promotional products, and online marketing for Natir Whitebridge. The campaign also offers different displays of gratitude based on how much is donated:

• Pledge $1 or more: Get your name put on the “Acknowledgements” page of the book
• Pledge $100-$249: Your name on the “Acknowledgements” page plus a free, signed copy of the book and your choice of a Celtic necklace (fourteen options total)
• Pledge $250 or more: Get your name on the novel’s “Honor List”, which will be at the beginning of the book, plus a free, signed copy, three Celtic necklaces of your choice, and one picture locket of your choice (three options total)

So, if you want to help a fellow writer publish his work in a professional, well-planned manner (and get some cool prizes to show off to your friends), follow this link and show your support. Even $1 will help. If you would like to sample the book first, you can find the teaser chapters here.

Remember, due to the nature of Kickstarter, all the funds for this campaign must be raised by October 15th or else Natir Whitebridge will not receive any of the money, so make sure to contribute and spread the word!

Are you trying to raise money to publish a book or know someone who is? E-mail me at thewritersscrapbin@gmail.com with the details and your campaign might appear on this blog.