The Book Guild are a renowned publishing company in the UK, so when they conditionally accepted my book, I was ecstatic. They have offered publishing, advertising, editing--everything 17 year old (and current me!) could dream of.
They came forwards offering a deal of 60-40, meaning whilst they are paying £3500, I am needing to contribute £2000. This is because I am a new author, and publishing is a risky business. They are investing in me, but there are lot of others like me out there; many who have not shone through.
It is my dream to publish a book. I love this story and I am so proud of it. But it is a lot of money, and I can't do it by myself.
If anyone can help me, I couldn't begin to explain how thankful I am. I really, really want this, and I need your help on my journey through it.
Thank you. So much. Every bit adds up, and I can't wait for something good to come out of these past couple of years.
Here is the blurb:
A child raised in a place impossible for insects to survive is not a world for anyone to live in.
But that’s where this young boy has been living for the past ten years. Alone. And he’s survived. So far.
In a post-apocalyptic environment, this twelve-year-old has struggled his way through everything that’s come at him, and upon stumbling across a man much older than him, he has to decide whether companionship is worth the risk. His brother once taught him so many rules, and so many strategies—what if he left them all now to live a life of his choice?
Over the next ten years, what challenges will he face in an abandoned country? Who will he meet along the way?
And who will he become?
The offer The Book Guild have provided me includes a full package of editing, advertising, and printing. I have chosen this route instead of self-publishing because this has been proven to be the best route to go for a successful book. I would be honoured to have their name on it.
Once I have been able to accept the offer, they will ultimately take over from here, and I will be able to begin my next book, putting every bit of effort into enjoying the entire process once again. I have loved it, and if I could do this for the rest of my life, I certainly would.
If there are any questions you have, I am more than happy to answer them. But really, what I hope for the most is that I can one day update with a printed copy, and able to hold in my hands what this time has meant for me.