The Book Project

For as long as I can remember, all I have wanted to do is be a writer. But then life happened, and like for many people, events occurred altering the course of my life, and like most people do, I did the practical thing and pursued jobs that provided a much more steady, stable income, putting my aspirations of being a writer aside.

During this time, I wrote short stories and poems, published articles occasionally, hoping that one day I would be able to write a book and have it published. I have accumulated a vast body of poems that is ever expanding, which I hope I can have published.

In 2009, I began posting on Facebook a collection of poems I wrote and soon developed a following of fans of my writing who encouraged me to have my poems published in book form.

In seeking a publisher for my book, I soon discovered that when the financial crises hit in 2008, as with many other industries, the book publishing industry was deeply affected financially, and a person attempting to get their first book published went from being difficult to nearly impossible, especially for an unknown individual.

As a result of the current economic climate, most publishers are not willing to gamble on the success of a book written by a (first book) author, and on the rare times when they do, they are requiring (first book) authors to share in the cost of production.

Even with self-publishing, the cost of publishing a book is considerably high. Even on a small-to-medium scale, the pre-production and printing costs are very high to produce a tastefully done book, which I in no way have the financial means to cover the cost.

Rather than giving up on my goal, I am seeking financial backing from the public. As a backer, you are guaranteed to receive an advanced copy of my book of poems with any donation of $45 or more (limited to 250 copies) and every supporter will have their name included in the book in a special "partner" section. It's really important to me to list the names of the backers who made the book a reality. If you'd like to be an anonymous backer, I will not list your name in the book.

My poetry book will be 200 pages, and there will be an explanation with each poem of my motivation for writing the poem, which is very rare and unique for a poet to do. I can assure you, my book will be a quality read and very tastefully done.

I am also writing a suspense thriller novel while getting my poetry book published. 

To help, please go to: http://www.BrianBlackwell.com