Fire Petal Books
Project by Michelle Witte
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About this project
When I was young, I would have lived in the bookstore if I could. So many things to read. So much to learn. It was a world of my own.
I haven't lost that sense of wonder with books. They offer life and breath and excitement. Now that I'm older, I want to share that feeling of exhilaration with children, so I've decided to open a bookstore just for them, from the very youngest all the way up to nearly adults.
The problem is that nothing is free. While I love the thought of stocking shelves with beautiful books that children can take home with them to be theirs forever, it takes a lot of money to get it all up and running. So I am here, asking for your support so that I can provide a place for children to step into their wildest imaginings.
So here's the plan. Fire Petal Books will provide:
*Story time for young children
*A gathering place for book clubs, writing groups, and other small organizations that need a free place to meet
*Book clubs specifically for tweens and teens
*Writing classes for children, for teens, and for adults who write for children and teens
*Visits from some of the most outstanding authors in children's and young adult literature, which will include readings, signings, lectures, and other social events
*Prominent placement of books by local authors and those published by smaller, independent presses
*A network and community for all those who love books and want to share their love of reading with coming generations
How many of these services we can offer for free or at little cost depends upon how much support we receive now, in these beginning stages of opening the store.
It takes little effort on the part of many to do an extraordinary work. Be a part of that. Help me to build this for children and for the community.
Project location: Centerville, UT
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$1.00 MINIMUM PLEDGE
Pledge $5 or more
10% discount on an entire purchase
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Fire Petal mug plus 10% discount on an entire purchase (Pics of the mug will appear soon)
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Fire Petal umbrella plus 10% discount on an entire purchase (Pics of the umbrella will appear soon)
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1 children's or YA book of choice plus 10% discount on an entire purchase
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1 writing class plus a Fire Petal mug
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Query package critique (query, synopsis, and first 3 chapters of a manuscript) plus 10% discount on an entire purchase.
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Pledge $500 or more
1 full manuscript critique plus 1 children's or YA book of choice
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Pledge $1,000 or more
1 theme party in the bookstore for up to 10 children plus 10% off an entire purchase (Themes can include Princess, Pirate, Cars, Monsters, etc.)
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Project By
Michelle Witte
Centerville, UT
Send MessageAll my life I've been passionate about reading and writing, which has led to a career as a book editor, with stops along the way to report and edit for newspapers.
Now I want to turn that passion toward selling books and building a community of readers and writers. I plan to not only sell books in Fire Petal Books, but also to teach writing classes and offer freelance editorial services for writers.
For those requesting the rewards for query and manuscript critiques, here are my credentials:
Currently an editor with Gibbs Smith, a national nonfiction publisher that publishes, among many other things, children's activity books and kids cookbooks. I've been there 3 years.
Previously I spent 2 years working as a copyeditor (and for several months as a community reporter) with the Deseret Morning News.
