Sept 25: What's been up
25 September 2018Everybody, thanks again so much for your support. Here's a whole list of reasons why your pre-sale donations are simply awesome:
1. You get the book, so the mission of keeping readers happy is achieved
2. Because the printing bill is largely covered, I'm not left with a lot of expenses
3. We contribute to Northland literature and bring a piece of art into the world
4. You inspire me to keep writing with every pre-sale donation
5. We build hype for the book, reminding people that literature is an art form to get excited about
6. It's a good excuse to get people engaged in conversation about literature as an art form
7. It gets the book completed more quickly (having a launch date really lights a fire under Mike's ass)
8. The money raised means I can print the book locally. The bill is more expensive than getting $3 books made at a printery somewhere remote like Nelson or Hong Kong, but it means a local Whangarei printery is supported and the quality of the paper and cover is outstanding
9. All the encouragement smooths out Mike's moods so Mike gets to sleep at night
10. You end up reading some powerful stories.
Everyone's happy.