What a year!!!

January 1st 2014 I decided that I was going to create a project where people could share their stories with young adults who could learn from our mistakes (and publish a book!).  It is now the end of December 2014 and we have not only met but surpassed this goal!  In the beginning of this particular journey I was quite naïve about the process and the energy that it would take to complete.  I had no idea that wrangling 19 other people and figuring out how to exactly 'self-publish' was going to be so much work!

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with one step.
Lao Tzu

Success by the numbers:

• 11 months from concept to published
• 20 contributors
• 47 people at the Vancouver Book Launch
• 54 hardcovers shipped
• 78 kickstarter backers
• 115 paperbacks shipped
• 5000 dollars raised by our kickstarter campaign
• countless hours of admin!

Even though it has been a ton of work, I am so grateful for the participation of all of the contributors including the writers, designers, editors, and other very skilled people who have helped with The20Project.  We are currently just passed 'break even' and it is my hope to make a donation to Makomborero in the Spring of 2015 with any profits. 

What's Next?

Quite simply, we are looking for a publisher.   This has been an amazing experience but the amount of marketing that is required is quite considerable and unfortunately I don't have the capacity for everything - but I will continue to sell and ship everything from this site in 2015 until all of the stock is gone. 

Thank you so much for your continuing support for The20Project!!!