Last week I launched the I UNLOVE YOU: THE FOREVER FREE NOVEL KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN, beginning a 60 day adventure into crowdfund craziness.
There’s still a long way to go, but the support, kind words, and overall awesomeness displayed by everyone so far has been amazing. When I started, I had no idea what the reaction would be, and for the most part, I still don’t. Making my third novel FOREVER FREE is risky to say the least, but there’s method in my madness, so if you’ve yet to discover the ins and outs, now is the perfect time to click here.
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WHY FOREVER FREE?
Towards the end of 2013, I readied myself for the launch of TICK to the TOCK. Excited and optimistic, I couldn’t wait to share my second novel with the world, but life doesn’t stop moving, so I knew I had to start work on the third. As any writer knows, there’s a fine balance between working on too many projects, and in general I like to focus on one at any given time. I UNLOVE YOU had me giddy, though, and I could barely control myself from diving in and develop its characters.
BUT, as much as I loved the plot and premise, a certain crazy idea wouldn’t leave me alone. At first I liked it, but figured I’d come to my senses and leave well alone. Rationality never came though, and as TICK to the TOCK hit the shelves, and I UNLOVE YOU started to bulk out, I knew I’d give away this book for FREE.
WHY? Because I want to share my art (aka, writing) as far and wide as possible, and publishing a book in an ever growing ether of books is hard on a good day. However, simply making a book free doesn’t mean jack, but that’s not what this crazy idea is all about. Giving away the book is a big part of it, don’t get me wrong, but the aspect that wouldn’t leave me alone is the JOURNEY. The crazy ride I wish to take with YOU, the reader.
The adventure I want you to take with me, the writer.
THIS BAND OF MERRY MISFITS
It’s This Band of Merry Misfits that excites me above all. I’ll publish I UNLOVE YOU no matter what, because it’s a book I NEED to write, and NEED to share with the world. Writing is a rather lonesome act though, and although this is fine some of the time, I enjoy involving others in the process. I want you to feel as part of I UNLOVE YOU. Come launch day, I hope you’re as proud as I am.
But this isn’t achieved by a few Facebook Posts and emails. The biggest aspect of this Kickstarter Campaign is to bring as many Merry Misfits together a possible – people who wish to be part of this journey. It isn’t mine, but ours. I’m opening it up for anyone and everyone, and along the way we’ll share ideas, drafts, problems, fears, and everything that plays a role in writing a book.
THE MERRY MISFIT VIDEO
If you’ve ever seen a Kickstarter Campaign before, you know how important the video is.
Racking my brain with one idea after another, I obsessed over what I should say, and how I should approach it. In the end, desire for simplicity ruled, and I took inspiration from the King Misfit himself, AJ Leon. I love videos and the role they play in a campaign like this. I hope you enjoy my own offering:
THE FUTURE…
I have no idea what the next 60 days has in store, but I’m excited for the journey.
Each day I UNLOVE YOU develops a little further. Either on page or in my mind, the plot, its characters, the journey they take… it grows and matures at all times.
But I hope to involve other people in this. I hope to involve YOU, because I can’t wait to share draft excerpts, behind-the-scene info, and ask you to provide ideas and opinions into key going ons (Book Cover, Blurb, Launch Day…)
To learn more about THE FOREVER FREE CONCEPT and I UNLOVE YOUs plot, please Click Here.
Being a Merry Misfit isn’t for everyone, but if you think it’s right for you, get involved today. I can’t wait to have you part of this journey. And so, that is that, future Merry Misfit. In a few months time we’ll publish a novel and make it FREE… FOREVER. But it goes much deeper than that, and soon you’ll know just how much.
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