📚 Help Me Publish My First Book
My name is Vilma, and I’m currently pursuing a big dream that will help me support my family – but I need your help to make it come true ✨.
I’ve written a book of fables for both children and adults, full of life lessons, playfulness, and gentle humor. 🦊🐢 After months of hard work, I found a publisher willing to publish it. The only thing I’m still missing is the funding to cover the publishing costs. 💸
✨ The opportunity to publish this book creates a new story for my family: a story of success I’ve been dreaming of, and of opportunities I don’t yet have. A chance to take better care of my son, who needs it.
I dream not only of publishing my book but also of reading it to teens and adults 🏫👧🧒, spreading the joy of reading – and at the same time creating a source of income and becoming self-sufficient.
Let me introduce myself, so you know who you’re supporting by contributing to this project. Here’s a little about me:
I graduated in literature and earned a bachelor’s degree in history, museology, and archival studies 🏛️. I felt at home in libraries and even worked in one – surrounded by stories written by others and people coming to read them. I still love my field, but job opportunities are limited and finding stable work hasn’t been easy. That’s why I decided to publish this book: for a new beginning – one rooted in something I truly love 🧡.
My work experience has been full of setbacks and rejections. I worked in a museum for 18 years, but after returning from maternity leave, my position was eliminated. Since then, I haven’t been able to find stable employment. My son suffered from pulmonary diseases, which caused me to repeatedly lose jobs during probation periods. I often have to change jobs against my will and start over again and again. I hope that by selling this book, I can support others' education – and my own family too.
But enough of the sad news – let’s dream of better days ahead! In this post, you can see some of the ilustrations from my book that you will one day be able to enjoy!
If my story has touched you and you’d like to be part of this journey, I would be deeply grateful for any contribution or kind word. 🙏 I truly believe that with your help, I can share my work with others. Even if you’re unable to contribute financially, sharing this is the best thing you can do 📪.
What will the funds be used for?
The money we raise will be used for publishing the book, final editing, and illustrations. It will also cover proofreading, editorial revisions, graphic design of the cover, preparation of the print-ready files for both the cover and the inner pages, complete publishing services including administration and book distribution, printing, shipping, and professional consulting.
The amount was proposed by the publishing house and also includes costs for distribution and promotion of the book 📚.
All of these expenses are covered by a contract I am signing with the publisher. The funds are calculated to cover only the necessary costs – no extras. However, if any money is left over, it will be used to further promote the book.
With gratitude, Vilma
