UPDATE: January, 2012: I am funded! Stay tuned for updates throughout the year.

Online Presentation of intro and chapter one

"Misfits of Love" shares the stories of the many old, crippled or special needs animals that Apifera has brought under our wings. Many of these animals were abused or neglected - or cast aside as 'too old" to want. I have a Kickstarter fundraiser going on to raise fund for pre-press and editing of this project. I would love to have you pledge - as small amount as $15 - with Apifera gifts in return.

I have had this project in my heart and mind ever since the first old goat arrived at Apifera. I guess there was a reason 8 years ago why the universe kept me from doing it - how did I know so many more old, crippled or challenged creatures would wander here, with some floating away to rest above the tree line when there final day had come? Each one is special, with a voice, and a story. We can learn from those stories.

So, I have created a this Kickstarter campaign in order to raise funds to make "Misfits of Love" into a book of short narratives, photography and art. The funds will get the manuscript professionally edited and prepped for publishing and will allow me to market it to publishers - or go the self publishing route if necessary. Making books is a long process. The campaign page tells how I will use the money.

This is a labor of love. While I have lots of book projects out there looking for publishers [with my wonderful new agent- more on that later] and I love all of them and believe in each one - this project is one that obviously makes me sing and cry all at once.

Kickstarter works like this: You pledge an amount [from $15 to $1,000] and I in turn pledge to send you a gift in return [you can opt out of the gift]. Your credit card is not charged but your money is held in escrow by Amazon when you pledge. Only when the entire goal is reached will your amount be charged. If I don't meet my goal, you don't pay a dime. I have until Jan 30 to make my goal, and if I do, your card will be charged at that date

This link is my campaign page and there is a video and slideshow of "Misfits of Love" along with explanations of rewards to pledgers. I also will be updating that page as the 60 day campaign goes on.