Hello, supporters and friends.

The surveys have been sent. If you have not received yours yet, you should soon.

It has come to my attention that if you add a product during the survey, the shipping may initially be incorrectly displayed. I understand how frustrating this can be, and I'm genuinely sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you continue the survey and add your address, the correct shipping should appear before you check out.

This is our first time shipping internationally and I am sure something was done incorrectly during the setup. Please accept my apology, and rest assured that we are committed to resolving this issue promptly, and the end result will be correct.

If you are shipping to a location outside of North America, Netherlands, or Australia, please contact me before completing the survey and provide your address. If necessary, I will create a separate shipping profile to ensure you get the best shipping price. I have created an email address for this purpose. If you are outside of the areas I mentioned above and already completed the survey, let me know, and I will review your charges to ensure you received the best price; either way, we will make it right.

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I am sorry for the inconvience. I strongly believe in customer service. Many years ago, I worked for one of the largest computer manufacturing companies in the world. I managed the Quality Assurance program. You may have called a company and heard, "This call may be monitored for quality assurance." That was my team. I managed, trained, and aided a vast number of agents who provided customer support via phone and email. Customer service is one of the essential factors any company can provide. 

This is only the beginning. I want to ensure a continuing relationship for today and the future. 

If you have any concerns, don't hesitate to contact me.

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You Are Worth It, LLC
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The pre-order store is open for those who may have missed the event.

Thank you all for your generous support; we have surpassed our original target by ten times the amount of our initial goal. We have a special gift for you.

If you still need to pledge, now is the perfect time to join us on this exciting journey! With just one week left, we're in the final stretch, and your contribution can make a significant difference.

Here is a quick recap:  

You get the following if you purchase any tier.

Goal #1 Unlocked: Awesome digital bookmarks.

Goal #2 Unlocked: A set of fun, unique puzzles exclusive to our campaign involving the anthology. And that is not all; the puzzles will include an extra gift if you can solve all the riddles within the allotted time and something special for those who finish it correctly first. The details will accompany the puzzles.

The party continues. Thanks to your incredible support, we are excited to announce a special gift for all our supporters-the eBook "Of Mice and Magic." This adorable tale, written by the renowned author David Farland (Wolverton), is the first book in the critically acclaimed Ravenspell series. If you enjoy this book, consider purchasing the rest of the series. Visit https://davidfarland.com for these and many more stories. The David Farland (Wolverton) family has been very generous with their support, and we would like to show a little love in return.

If we achieve Goal #3, The Sum of All Writers Audiobook becomes available for purchase. This audiobook will bring our anthology to life in a whole new way. Your pledge can help make this happen.

Thank you again to all who have helped us so far. Please continue to spread the word to your friends and families in person and through social media. We are grateful for your help in this "Labor of Love."  

The Sum of All Writers Team

What a treasure, every one of you! We are grateful you helped us achieve our second stretch goal. We are firmly on the hunt for Stretch Goal #3.

And in the spirit of a Treasure Hunt, we have a special “hunt” for you! We are designing an exclusive puzzle hunt inspired by each story in the book. 

There’s a little something for everyone–word, variety, and logic-based puzzles. 

As you solve each puzzle, you will unearth a clue word that will ultimately lead you to a final answer. If you figure out this final answer in the time allotted, we will have an extra secret reward for you! 

When we reach our third stretch goal, we have a most exceptional treasure waiting for you. You don’t want to miss this one: it’s from the “Wizard of Storytelling” himself. 

We’ll tell you exactly what it is once we reach the goal. To help us get there faster, please continue to support our project by sharing it with your friends and family, especially those who love to read and create stories to share.

Again, thanks for all you are doing to support our mission. You, indeed, are a treasure,

The Sum of All Writers Team

Holy Smokes, everybody! You are on fire! 

Thank you so much for seeing our vision and jumping on board the backer train to help us bring more light and magic to the world. 

We are happy to announce that we have unlocked our first stretch goal! We will be helping everyone “mark their journey” with us by creating a memorable set of printable bookmarks commemorating this project inspired by stories in the anthology. 

We have now cruised past our first stretch goal and are quickly zooming in on our second. 

Our second stretch goal reward may be one you will find “puzzling” at first, but we think you will have a lot of fun with it!

Supporting this project aids us in helping more writers create incredible stories to share. This is our primary mission for this project:  As students and friends of David Farland, AKA The Wizard of Storytelling, we want to illuminate his teaching methods and “Pay forward” the gift he has generously shared with us.

We appreciate your support.

Thanks again! You are the BEST!

Wow!

What an incredible 24 hours!!! With your support, we met our original funding goal in just over four hours.! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This means so much to us. We are watching in amazement as your support continues to pour in.

We’d like to thank everyone who helped us spread the word, including Brandon Sanderson and his fantastic team at Dragonsteel, the Wolvertons, the incredible Apex Writers Group, editor extraordinaire September C. Fawkes, Kevin J. Anderson, and the great people at Superstars Writing Seminars, and all of you who shared our link with your friends, family, and fellow readers and writers. 

With your help, we are well on our way to our goal of shining a light on our mentor and inspiration, David Farland, who believed in helping writers share their stories with the world. In the same spirit with which Dave mentored so many authors, this BackerKit is also benefiting the David Farland Endowment Scholarship. 

Please continue to share our project and help us unlock our stretch goals. We are tantalizingly close to unlocking our first of four levels. (Don’t forget to check out our fun add-ons, too!)

The link to share is: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c-d-lombardi/the-sum-of-all-writers

Thank you again!

The Sum of All Writers Team

We're thrilled to announce the launching of "The Sum of All Writers" on Tuesday at 11 AM CDT (9 AM PDT/12 noon EDT).

As we gear up for the big day, we need your help spreading the word! Share our project with your friends, family, and anyone who shares your love for great storytelling. Together, let's make this launch a resounding success.

Packed with mesmerizing science fiction and fantasy stories, each infused with the wisdom of David Farland (Dave Wolverton), this anthology is a testament to the transformative power of storytelling.

We offer an Early Bird discount on the anthology for the first 25 supporters in three tiers. The Early Bird price is only available for 48 hours, so pledge as soon as we are live!

Please help us spread the word: Share this link so others can sign up to get notified when we launch Tuesday on BackerKit. 

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/a47245ff-967b-4563-adb4-cd80590d6e0d/landing

Thanks so much for all your support!

The Sum of All Writers Team

We are thrilled you are interested in The Sum of All Writers' journey. We've been hard at work preparing for the upcoming April 9, 2024, launch, and we are so excited to share this project update with you.

Five of us are writing coaches certified through the Farland Fiction Coaching Course. David Farland (Dave Wolverton) was an internationally best-selling author and a teacher and mentor to countless people honing their craft, including best-selling authors.

We have created an anthology of captivating science fiction and fantasy stories accompanied by insightful commentary on how Dave's teachings have shaped our craft. This anthology will transport you to realms of wonder and imagination.

The anthology also includes three bonus short stories by four award-winning authors influenced by Dave.

But that's not all! We have exciting news! We have recently been granted permission to include Dave's story "On My Way to Paradise: The Novella," winner of the Writers of the Future Contest.

Here's where you come in–help us spread the word to make this project a success! Share our project with your friends, family, and fellow readers and writers.

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/a47245ff-967b-4563-adb4-cd80590d6e0d/landing

Together, we can honor Dave's legacy and support emerging writers. With your help, we are paying it forward: proceeds from "The Sum of All Writers" BackerKit campaign will go to the David Farland Endowment Scholarship to help sponsor emerging writers to Superstars Writing Seminars, a conference Dave helped found.

Stay tuned for our official launch announcement in a few days, and let your friends know about The Sum of All Writers.

https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/a47245ff-967b-4563-adb4-cd80590d6e0d/landing

Your support means everything to us. Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey!

The Sum of All Writers Team