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This is the story of Miss Foxx, Foxy, and a peculiar thing known as junkie love. A true story... except for everything.

Junkie Love

A True Story (except for everything) By: Greywood Foxhall the Third


Sit down.

I want to tell you a story.

It’s about a world far away from here.

But it’s very, very similar to your world.

You might recognize things…

Like how the razors glint.

Like the black of the smoke.
Like the despair in her voice.
Like the emptiness in his eyes.
Like the sting of the needle.

This is my world…

I am the grey fox.

You might hear me, but never hold me.

I will lead.
I will wander.

Will you follow?

Help me publish my novel "Junkie Love."

This book is a love story; but it is not a romance novel. This book is a crime story; but it is not a police drama. This book is an action story; but it is not a 'guns blazing endless clips while one guy takes on twenty and survives' story. This book is a frank, honest, no BS tale of America's illicit&prescription drug problem; but it is not a "rehab book." This book is what every parent wants to know so they can spot dangerous behavior in their children. This book is not intended for minors; but that very fact will make them want it more. This book is for people looking for a new rush; but it is not a chemistry book filled with DIY home drug lab plans. The book deals with drug-abuse, self-medication, self-mutilation, eating disorders and other self-destructive behavior; and while I have no solution to these issues, knowing that other people struggle with the same issues help. This book is a cautionary tale. "If you can't be a good example, be a horrible warning..." Actually, this book would be appropriate for minors... seeing as it involves two deaths, multiple suicide attempts, and jail time; I hope it would make anyone who reads it step back and say, "Wow, I am not following those fox paw-prints n the snow."

the.grey.fox. invites you to wander with him........ Just keep your distance, and don't wait for him outside the jail doors.


Part of the proceeds of the commercial publication of the novel will be used to start "The Lark's Song" in memory of Miss Foxx. It will be a suicide prevention non-profit organization; with an emphasis on providing mental health services to inmates in the Davidson County, TN jails. If for no other reason, help me so I can help other people. Jail should be a safe place... especially for the mentally ill who are there because they were dealing with a mental illness the only way they knew how to.

First-edition signed & numbered copies of books (especially with the small number of copies of this first-edition making each copy a rare, scarce book), go for astronomical rates. In 1951, J.D. Salinger signed a first-edition of his novel "The Catcher in the Rye." The current asking price for it is $150,000.00. In 62 years (assuming a high $5.00 price-tag), the book has value is now 30,000 times the original price. Book collecting, especially rare books (which the un-edited for content "Director's Cut" will be rare... future editons will be taken to the chopping block for content; but the advertsing power of a large publisher is needed)... So, make an investment and immortalize your name in print thanks to the "Acknowledgements" section!

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The novel is already written... but it is hand-written. Currently, I am working on converting it to digital format, having it edited, getting an ISBN # & bar-code, and designing a cover. I have connections in the publishing industry, but need a polished, finished product to impress them. I also want to self-publish a "Director's Cut" before the book is edited for content by the publisher. I am going to be the William S. Burroughs of our generation... So, the self-published copies will be worth a large amount to collectors in the future (possibly even the near future). I really want to hire someone to transcribe the remaining 2/3rds of the novel... When I wrote it in jail, it was cathartic. Now, 'if' Miss Foxx had 'really' died, and I was in jail because of it... the creation of the digital form is making me relive things that 'didn't' happen, and ask myself, "Why did I treat her so bad? Why did I take her love for granted? Why couldn't we stop? Why did I enable her so much." :( I will provide you with receipts of what I used the money on if you are weary of giving me money (I understand that society thinks a drug user steals, sells their stuff, scams people, anything to get high... I used to self-medicate, currently I am legally handling my issues thanks to two understanding doctors, & I can proudly say I have never sold my personal property to a pawn shop, stolen from friends, & when I had no money, I just suffered.) The book is going to be made in to a low-budget screenplay that an indie movie company could do for very cheap (camera equipment and acting talent being the high costs items in the budget). Donors will receive advanced notice of the film being produced... As well as a way to donate early on the kickstarter project for the film; that will me my next project on here. That way, a loyal 'junkie' can snag the 'Rewards' they want before some random 'new' donor snatches it up.

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    Donor will receive a digital copy of the manuscript that has not been edited by the final publisher. The donor will receive the digital copy by email.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    Donor will receive a digital copy of the manuscript that has not been edited by the final publisher. The donor will receive the digital copy on a CD that will be delivered by the USPS.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    To help people on a limited budget, this is a striped down version of the book... no numbering, no signature, no illustration, etc. but is the complete text. Greywood will not be signing the copy, so it will be drop-shipped from the publisher to you. It will be delivered on the 22nd of May as opposed to the 11th as well.

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    The raw "Junkie Love" for those who are already in withdrawals. This pledge will get you a scanned, digital copy of the pure, unedited version of the novel Greywood Foxhall the Third wrote in jail. It is available a month after this project ends, and a month before the final copies will be released. It is the raw, unprocessed writing... There are no chapter divisions, no poems before each chapter, spelling errors, no editing (both for content and grammar), etc. as it was written in a jail cell. But, I know some junkies just can't wait..... The work cannot be reproduced in any format, will include a watermark on every page, and may include other forms of copy protection. It is included in certain other rewards, so check before you pledge on multiple reward levels. The copy will be delivered via email.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
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    0 backers Limited (11 of 11 left)

    The raw "Junkie Love" for those who are already in withdrawals. This pledge will get you a scanned, digital copy of the pure, unedited version of the novel Greywood Foxhall the Third wrote in jail. It is available a month after this project ends, and a month before the final copies will be released. It is the raw, unprocessed writing... There are no chapter divisions, no poems before each chapter, spelling errors, no editing (both for content and grammar), etc. as it was written in a jail cell. But, I know some junkies just can't wait..... The work cannot be reproduced in any format, will include a watermark on every page, and may include other forms of copy protection. It is included in certain other rewards, so check before you pledge on multiple reward levels. The copy will be burned onto a CD and mailed to you via USPS flat-rate mail.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
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    Get one of the limited edition copies that will be signed with a personal note and numbered by the author (copy number will be 12-31). The final publication of the book will have a different cover and may be edited for content by the publishing company. This is your chance to get the pure, raw "Junkie Love" that you're craving. Also, the first 20 $25 donors will have their name in the acknowledgements (including the copies that are mass published eventually).

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    After the 31st limited edition copy is gone, a second set of of 20 copies will be printed... again, numbered and signed with a personal note by the author. Donors 32-51 will not be included in the acknowledgements.

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    After 40 $25 donors, 10 $50 donors, and 1 $150 donor have pledged, a $25 pledge will get the donor a pure, raw, self-published copy... but it will not be numbered and only signed.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    The Kratom Klub reward level!!! Part of each donation goes to support www.kratomassociation.org as they fight to keep Kratom (a fascinating tree you'll learn about in the book) from being made illegal in TN... or just to support the site in general. If 1-10 people donate, I'll donate $5 a donor to KA.org. If 11-20 people donate, I'll raise that to $7.50 a donor. 21+ and KA.org will get $10 a donor!!! I may lose money on this, but I believe in Kratom and the mission of KA.org, so I will feel like a winner supporting them! But, KA.org won't be the only winner... you, the donor will be too! Get one of the limited edition "Kratom Klub" copies that will be signed with a personal note and numbered by the author (copy number will be a special KK#). The final publication of the book will have a different cover and may be edited for content by the publishing company. This is your chance to get the pure, raw "Junkie Love" that you're craving. Also, the first 20 $25 donors will have their name in a special "Kratom Klub" acknowledgements page (including the copies that are mass published eventually). You are eligible for any promotion that may be running at the time (at present, it's the next four donors having their name be a character's pseudonym... making the book not only something you can show to friends and say, "Look, my name, on the acknowledgements page!" but, "And, this character having my name is no coincidence!" as well). So, if you came here from a link on KA.org... Select this reward to make sure KA.org gets the money they deserve!

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    The donor will receive a limited-edition copy of "Junkie Love" that will be the 2nd to 11th printed (copies #2, #3, #4, & #5 have been taken already, sorry) and the author will include a personal note&signature along with a listing of the donor's name in the dedication (including the copies that are mass published eventually). Donors will receive a photo-copied version & .pdf version of the original handwritten manuscript. They will also receive pictures of the characters.

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    1 backer Limited (6 of 7 left)

    The raw "Junkie Love" for those who are already in withdrawals, and will be sent via email to you the day the Kickstarter project ends. This pledge will get you a scanned, digital copy of the pure, unedited version of the novel Greywood Foxhall the Third wrote in jail. It is available as soon as this project ends. It is the raw, unprocessed writing... There are no chapter divisions, no poems before each chapter, spelling errors, no editing (for content or grammar), etc. as it was written in a jail cell. But, I know some junkies just can't wait..... The work cannot be reproduced in any format, will include a watermark on every page, and may include other forms of copy protection. It is included in certain other rewards, so check before you pledge on multiple reward levels. It will be delivered via the USPS using flat-rate mail on a CD.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
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    Dope sells itself... but "Junkie Love" takes some work... If you can't afford a copy of your own, but know someone who owns a bookstore or are friends with avid readers; it's time for you to start selling to feed your addiction! For the $100, you'll get FIVE copies... Four for your clients/the bookstore you are selling too; and then a fifth copy so you can get your fix. All copies will be first-edition and numbered; but your copy will be signed and your name placed in the acknowledgements. So, to all of you who said, "I'd pre-order a copy, I just don't have the money..." here's your chance. Get your fix for free while making new junkies!

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    Are you a pusher? Are you a hustler? Could you sell ice to an Eskimo? Well, why aren't you moving kilos of "Junkie Love" then? This reward is like the 4 for 5 deal... but instead it's purely 5 for 5. You make a cool $25 for selling 5 books (and don't risk jail time)! So, come on player... get you game up, and get these junkies hooked!

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    The donor will receive the first limited-edition copy of "Junkie Love" printed and the author will include a personal note&signature along with a listing of the donor's name on a dedicated "Special Thanks" page (the donor can substitute their name for an "In Memory Of" or "In Dedication To" format... this "Special Thanks" page will be included in the copies that are mass published eventually). Donors will receive a photo-copied version & .pdf version of the original handwritten manuscript. They will also receive pictures of the characters. If the donor wishes, they will be given personal contact information for the author, and if they come to Nashville, TN, they can have dinner with the author to discuss the book. The donor will receive handwritten copies of poetry written by the author that are not included in the novel. They will also be notified in advance if a screenplay is made from the novel and given a pair of tickets to the premier.

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    The donor will receive a hand-written one of a kind copy of the novel. It will be written in pencil on legal paper... to simulate the original draft written by Greywood Foxhall the Third in jail as closely as possible (but, will include the poems that start each chapter, be divided into chapters, and other "polishing" effects added to the novel since the original draft). The method of binding the copy will be done however (within reason, I'm not stitching it with my own hair or something absurd like that) the donor would like. The donor will receive pictures, other poetry written by Greywood Foxhall the Third, and pretty much anything else I can come up with for them. They will receive a photo-copy of the original draft, a digital copy of the final work, and a printed&bound copy of the novel (number ?) that will be signed with a personal note by the author and the copy number will include a note indicating that while it is the ? copy, it is a collectible item as valuable as the 1st copy as the original owner helped make the preceding ? copies possible and it is the final copy of the first-edition. The donor's name will be listed on a dedicated "Special Thanks" page (the donor can substitute their name for an "In Memory Of" or "In Dedication To" format... this "Special Thanks" page will be included in the copies that are mass published eventually). If the donor wishes, they will be given personal contact information for the author, and if they come to Nashville, TN, they can have dinner with the author to discuss the book and a tour of the various settings of the novel including the grave-site of Miss Foxx (Nashville, TN and the surrounding areas being the setting of the novel). If the novel is made into a screenplay, they will be given the role of a minor character (they will have their choice of several characters and based on their availability, they can opt for the role of an extra in a single scene) and given a pair of tickets to the premier. This is the package for the ultimate junkie. Be careful not to overdose!

    Estimated delivery: May 2013
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    Are you the owner of an independent publishing house? I plan on self-publishing all of the copies for the donors to my Kickstarter project... but, if you pledge the $6,000 to receive this reward... you can publish these copies as well as 666 more copies (the 2nd-edition), royalty-free. You must agree to not edit the content of the novel or the cover art (you, of course, can add your publishing company's logo&info, and in the 2nd-edition copies any ads for your other works), as well as surrendering the publishing rights after the reward copies and 666 extra copies have been published. You must also agree to have the copies printed for the other donors on time (and I will be willing to help defray the cost of publishing the reward copies as long as it is a competitive price... I was planning on using CreateSpace.com for self-publsihing. You will receive a special thank you in the mass-published copies of the novel IF another publisher is the final publisher. I say "IF" because $1,000 of your pledge can be used as a down-payment towards getting the rights to the mass-published second edition of "Junkie Love." Once I have received all of the offers I have from other publishers, I will come to you, present the current highest bidder's offer, and give you the option to trump it (subtracting $1,000 for your current pledge). Otherwise, the second-edition copies will hold value and you may want to sit on them until the third-edition is released and promoted by a larger publishing house (I have industry connections through a friend's family member).

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
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    Are you an independent film company? This reward will allow you to produce the first film based on "Junkie Love" (I will still expect royalties, may want to negotiate a paid role in the production of the film, or other costs may be incurred for certain services provided by me; this reward is strictly for the production rights for the original film version of the novel). In order to fulfill other rewards, I will require 4 passes to the premier for other Kickstarter backers of this projects and the ability to cast two of the roles in the film personally. You will receive a copy of the original draft as soon as the pledge is made so you can begin planning for production, as well as copies of every draft as they are completed. I would like to have the film version released as soon as possible (while I know a May release date to coincide with the publication of the novel would be difficult, it would be ideal in my eyes... and I would be willing to work with on the screenplay version while I finish editing the novel). The film must begin production within 6 months, and be released within a year... this will not be as difficult as it may sound. The film would be ideally filmed in Nashville, TN as that is the setting... and would be very low-budget to produce. The only stunts/special effects necessary would be a car accident and some minor other things. No explosions, monsters, zombies, anything like that. Short of the car accident, a film class could shoot this film. I reserve the right to have a larger film company publish a second version of the film... a year after your film is released. I will negotiate to have your film company brought on board in any/as many capacities as possible... the credits of the second version will say "Based on the film "Junkie Love" by Film Company ? based on the novel "Junkie Love" by Greywood Foxhall the Third" so you will receive proper credit. Any copy of the book published will have a page advertising your film rendition of the book. You have the option of me writing the screenplay solo (will need to see another screenplay you have produced so I can base my copy on the formatting of it), your screenwriting team working with me to write it, or your screenwriting team writing it based purely off the novel (subject to my stamp of approval). Get you fix before the bag is empty!

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2013