Posted by Kathleen Pooler/@kathypooler

 

“You have to have the attitude that the world won’t be the same unless your book is published” Justine Schofield, Communications Coordinator, Pubslush

 

I’m excited to announce that I have decided to participate in a Pubslush Crowdfunding campaign for my memoir!

 

What is Pubslush?

Last May, I featured Justine Schofield, communications coordinator at Pubslush as a guest on my blog to discuss “6 Ways to Know if Crowdfunding is For You.”

 

We all learned from Justine that Pubslush is “a global, crowdsourcing publishing platform for authors to raise funds and gauge the initial audience for new book ideas. For every book sold, Pubslush donates a children’s book to a child in need.”

 

 

Justine had reached out to me about Pubslush, and I’ll be honest, my first reaction was  “Oh no, not another place to spend money.”

 

Why I Decided to Crowdfund My Memoir through Pubslush:

1. To reach new readers:

After learning more about the service, I realized it is more about collaboration and open dialogue between a writer and a community. Yes, it does involve raising funds but this is in exchange for ideas and engagement.  It also provides an opportunity to fine tune my project by getting feedback from people who are willing to invest in the message and vision.

 

 

 

Vann Alexandra Daly, who considers herself to be “the Crowdsourceress”, describes crowdfunding  as a ” democratic, collaborative process which allows an open dialogue between project creators and their backers…to fine tune and develop a better product” in this post “Why You Need  A Crowd”

 2. To share the message of my memoir:

I have been working with my publisher Paul Burt of Pen and Publish Press to develop a campaign with a system of rewards for various levels of contribution that will help spread the message of my memoir, Ever Faithful To His Lead: My Journey Away From Emotional Abuse.

Sharing your transformative journey can transform readers. That’s why a memoir must focus on providing value, or benefit, to readers.

 I hope to spread the message of hope, resilience and courage for women still searching for their own inner strength.

My journey to memoir led me to healing and self-forgiveness. My hope is that Ever Faithful to His Lead: My Journey Away From Emotional Abuse will help others face their own past self-defeating choices and find their own pathways to healing

It’s more about the message than the book. The book is the vehicle to convey the message and the Pubslush campaign will help me find new readers and help me spread the message. Here’s my campaign video:

 

The funds generated will be used for promotion and marketing activities. I hope to reach out to  local and global networks who serve women in abusive situations. This is where community comes in. New ideas will help me reach the right organizations.

 

My  30-day campaign starts Monday,May 12 and I will provide a link when it goes live. I hope you’ll join me in spreading the message of hope, resilience and courage to those who need it the most.

 

Thank you.

 

 

How about you?  Have you ever considered crowdfunding your book? I’d love to hear from you and will be happy to answer your questions. Please leave your comments below~

 

 

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