Help a Coach's Words Reach the World

My name is Ross Worley. I’m a high school teacher, veteran, coach, and—when time allows—a writer.

The reason I wrote Words Mean Things is simple:

If I didn’t get the words running rampant out of my head, I might not have made it this far.

Writing this book was survival.

It’s part memoir, part spoken-word, part battle cry—for anyone fighting battles the world doesn’t see.

Now, after years of putting these thoughts into something real, the manuscript is finished.

I have a local, reputable publisher lined up.

But I need your help to raise $1,800 to get it into print.

What Words Mean Things Is About

This book isn’t polished for Instagram.

It’s raw. Honest. Necessary.

It’s for:

Veterans carrying invisible scars

Young people who think the world already wrote them off

Anyone who needs proof that being battered doesn’t mean being broken

This isn’t about selling a million copies.

It’s about making sure the people who need these words—find them.

How the Funds Will Be Used

Professional publishing and first print run

Cover design, interior formatting, distribution

Getting real copies into real hands—schools, shelters, vet groups, wherever they're needed

Every dollar goes directly toward the book.

How I’ll Say Thank You

Donation Reward

$10 Your name listed in the Supporters' Page of the book

$25 Digital copy of Words Mean Things

$50 Signed paperback

$100 Signed paperback + personal note inside

This is a simple, grassroots effort. I’m keeping the rewards straightforward so that the focus stays on getting the book into print and into the hands of those who need it.

✋ How You Can Help

Donate if you can—even $5 matters

Share this campaign with anyone you think might connect with this mission

Talk about it—sometimes word of mouth is the best megaphone

✨ Final Words

Stories save lives.

They saved mine.

Words Mean Things isn’t just a title. It’s the reminder that what we say, what we survive, and what we build with our pain—it matters.

Thank you for helping me turn survival into something real.

—Ross Worley