Blessings everyone I hope all is well. A small intro for those who don't know me. My name is Serena Wills, I'm a self-published author, workshop facilitator and publishing coach. I'm a poet and love to help the community by teaching them about self-publishing, forms of poetry and the writing process. I have three poetry books out to date. However, I'm facing a financial gap when it comes to publishing the anticipated release of my fourth book, "Artists Paradise, Pieces of Life Volume 3" which is scheduled to come out summer 2023. Pre-orders coming soon!

I decided to do crowdfunding to help bridge the gap and offer rewards based on the level of your donation. The more you donate, the bigger the reward (info below on levels).

This will be my first book that is completely in color since I do have contributed art displayed throughout the book. A snippet of what the book is about is below:

Artists Paradise, Pieces of Life Volume 3

Artists Paradise, Pieces of Life Volume 3 is Serena’s dedication to her love for the arts and the various ways it has impacted her life from riding on the subway trains in New York watching

dancers and rappers, mesmerized by her mother in her dance company African dancing, meeting painters, musicians, working for arts education organizations to her own creative muse of poetry and spoken word! This book is like a live artistic show intertwined through poetry and pages. You will feel as if you’re in the front row of an electrifying art show, discovering the vast genres!!!

It’s time to escape into poetic bliss and travel through Artist Paradise.

Despite the financial challenges I've been going through during this pandemic, I'm determined to continue to birth my fourth poetry book. I know my book will touch the masses, help them light a fire under their artistry and even help those who have been stuck in walking the path of their purpose.

You may be asking what will the money cover? I have a list below of needs and also my wish list if I happen to raise more than my goal:

What's Been Paid For:

Graphic design of book cover, typesetting (interior part of the book...the pages), ebook conversion, marketing materials and uploading to the distribution company.

Editing

Other Fees from Ingram Spark: Uploading title, securing ISBN, etc.

What's Left to Cover Financially:

Create a professional trailer for my book

Recording Audio Book

Wishlist:

What I would do with extra if I raise over the goal:

Additional costs for marketing, booking places to have releases and travel costs

There are reward-based levels for those who make a donation that's not anonymous so I can capture your name and they are the following:

Level 1: $50.00-$99.00 Free e-book of Artists Paradise

Level 2: $100.00-$299.00 Autographed copy of Artists Paradise

Level 3: $300.00-$499.00 Autographed copy of Pieces of Life Series (3 books in all)

Level 4: $500.00+ All 4 of my poetry books + 1 e-book of Artists Paradise

If it's on your heart, please donate today, no amount is too small or large. Also please share as well. I would deeply appreciate it.

Thank you for your support, for believing in me and having so much love for myself and my family. Feel free to share as well.

Take good care.

Serena Wills (Divine Wryte)

Author, Poet, Publishing Coach and Workshop Facilitator

Check out my website for more information on my current books at https://serenawills.com