It's been a wild ride these past few months. Mere weeks after re-launching Mind Key and the membership program, I discovered that I was a contestant in this amazing contest. While setting up Mind Key membership, building a blog, publishing an anthology and organizing a festival, I had to finish writing a book that was only half done, make major edits, and then polish it by mid-July. Whew!
While I have been working fervently to come up with a final title (check!), finish the novel cover (check!), drafting notes and and a powerpoint for my marketing plan (so behind), re-writing my inside jacket cover (mostly done!), and rehearsing a reading of an excerpt of the novel, the judges have been reading my novel and awarding it points.
All of this takes time, and of course money. It is a lot of work following your dream… but no big gain is made without huge sacrifices. And even if I lose, I know I've won. Not just because I've done my best and produced something worthy of my best efforts (which is probably the most important thing), but also because I've learned a lot about writing, editing, business, collaboration, and myself. Even if I don't win, I have a worthy product that may still be picked up by any of the judges, or another agent or publisher… or that I will publish under the Mind Key label if not.
Please take a moment to check out my Indiegogo campaign and offer a few dollars to help me finish this final leg of my lifelong journey to become published. I am offering some great perks, but even if you cannot afford to contribute, sharing the love by sharing this project with others will bring me the energy I need to succeed.
http://igg.me/at/chimeranovel/x/10734824
With thanks and many blessings,
Danielle
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