Help A. R. Bledsoe Share Stories of Hope
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World of Ore provides engaging and purposeful content from the World of Ore to inspire hope and change within our own world.
About World of Ore
- Beyond Entertainment. The stories are written to engage the reader's heart and mind, exploring life problems in a fantasy setting.
- For All Ages. Every story within World of Ore is meant to engage audiences of all ages. Novels are written at a middle-grade level, while picture books are at an elementary.
- A Safe Escape. World of Ore is meant to be an escape to safety for all people, where you explore the issues of another realm and gain the tools to solve the problems you face in your own world.
- The Powers That Be. Unlike other fantasy worlds, Ore does not use a magic system but, rather, a system of powers. Evor is the main power that is also known as the Power of Love. Love in this world is defined as selfless and good. The antagonistic power is Irenor, the Power of Death. There are also many other neutral powers at work in this realm such as the Power of Time, Power of Realms, Power of Knowledge, etc. These powers operate through the actions of the inhabitants of Ore. The Power of Death operates behind the ill intentions of those who intend harm, and the Power of Love, overcomes Death with selfless acts of heroes in the realm.
About the Creator
- As a young child, A. R. Bledsoe dreamed up a fantastical world of powers, unique races, and characters who embarked on harrowing journeys. For many happy years, “World of Ore” was a place she visited for her own enjoyment. However, when a disease left her bedridden at the age of seventeen, it became a refuge, helping her through the darkest time of her life. A. R. Bledsoe is ready to share the World of Ore. She hopes that in her books, readers will find courage and wisdom to face the monsters of life, and to find joy even in its darkest places.
- A. R. Bledsoe is an author, illustrator, and Communications & Marketing officer based in Dade City, FL. She is the creator of "World of Ore" from which she writes her stories. She has written six novels, one of which was released August 2024, a middle grade novel called "Legend of Geriana: Part One". She also has published an illustrated children's story called "Wipple and the Sîren."
FUNDRAISING GOAL:
1. Fully fund Book 2: “Legend of Geriana Part Two”
2. Expand World of Ore as a business and publishing company. I hope to support other artists and new authors by eventually becoming a publisher of hope-filled fantasy content.
FUNDRAISING BREAKDOWN
Note: All prices are based on research and previous experience and may not be exact.
1. Create art for the world - $2,000
without using AI and hiring talented artists locally and from around the world
- $50 monthly for a year {or $600} - character & world art to be used on social media and to make art prints
- $700 - 2-3 large and complex art commissions (for canvas and posters)
- $700 - artist to do Cover Design of Book 2
2. Editor - $3,000
- $2,500 - Helps pay professional content editor from Book 1 to edit Book 2
- $500 - professional copy editor
3. Book interior Design - $300
- $300 - pays for interior book design for print and ebook
4. Audiobook - $4,000
- $3,000 - pays for same British narrator of Book 1 to narrate Book 2
- $1,000 - producer
5. Book Publishing Fees - $320
- $170 - 2x ISBNs (paperback & hardback)
- $60 - Copyright
- $90 - CIP block (for libraries)
6. Marketing - $5,000
- $2,500 - advertising on social media and bookstores
- $420 - book reviews on Pubby
- $1,500 - elevate book event tent with more merch and signage
- $580 - Online store
7. Protect World of Ore - $4,000+*
- $1,500+ Business Set Up
- $2,500+ Trademark World of Ore
- *There’s no way for me to calculate exact fees for this. Given prices are base costs based on research
Please consider donating either per item or whatever dollar amount. Anything helps!
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A. R. Bledsoe
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San Antonio, FL