A girl, a boat, and 100 miles of ocean produce the reflection on how an incorrigible disease has altered the voyage into adulthood. Read more
A girl, a boat, and 100 miles of ocean produce the reflection on how an incorrigible disease has altered the voyage into adulthood.
About this project
Hi there. I’m Erin, Type 1 Diabetic for 16 years.
I've spent the last four years writing a successful blog, A Diabetic Sailor's Logbook. It was named one of the top 50 Diabetes blogs in 2010. I've also spent the last three years getting 70,000 words into a memoir.
The Idea
I had an idea to write a book to encourage other diabetics and share my story. The book is an overlay of two stories. One is the story of my diagnosis and eventual acceptance of diabetes with all of the stages and crazy stories that go along with it. The other is the story of a five-day solo sailing trip I took last February in the Florida Keys. I was looking for a way to take back my life, which had slipped into the monotonous and safe suburban existence. I had stopped taking risks and looking for adventures. When I was diagnosed, I was warned I could not fly solo, I could not drive a big-rig, and I could not sail solo. That was reason enough for me to go. So I took a twenty-two foot Catalina from Key Largo to Key West, one hundred miles of open ocean and some pretty hairy weather along with it.
The Swag
I want you to be a part of the new readership, the ones who have a hand in publishing the books THEY want to read. You can effectively pre-order a book by becoming a backer of this project.
And as you pick up that book you might flip to the Acknowledgements page and want to see your name there in print for the whole world to see.
And while you’re sitting reading the book, basking in the glow of seeing your name in print, you might look up at your living room wall and think how great it would be to have a surf or sail inspired watercolor to decorate that blank spot, or even better a commissioned oil/acrylic painting by the world renowned Tony Spineto.
So go ahead and become a backer of this project. You know you want to. Just click on one of those links to the right. And thank you ahead of time for making this all possible.
FAQ
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Certainly. Visit the project page and click “Manage Your Pledge.” To change your reward, make a new selection. Note that changing your reward selection does not automatically change your pledge amount.
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Your card will never be charged! But that also means this project will not be funded. Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing type of funding.
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If I raise more than the minimum goal, the extra money will go into upgrading the quality of the printing of the book and allow me to begin the process of publishing the ebook and/or the audio version.
Rewards
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Pledge $15 or more
0 backers
RIGGER- You get a personalized compliment on my blog, www.diabeticsailor.com. (If I know you, I'll tailor it to you. If I don't, I'll make something up)
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Pledge $25 or more
9 backers
MATE- You'll receive a first edition printing of the book and the handwritten postcard.
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Pledge $40 or more
4 backers Limited (12 left of 16)
A.B.S.- You'll receive a Insulindependence Tech Tee in addition to a first edition book.
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Pledge $50 or more
4 backers
MASTER GUNNER- You'll receive a signed first edition book, a compliment on my blog, and a handwritten postcard.
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Pledge $75 or more
1 backer
BOATSWAIN- At this level you will see your name in print in the Acknowledgements section in your own signed first edition copy of the book.
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Pledge $125 or more
8 backers
SAILING MASTER- You'll receive an original surf or sail inspired watercolor painting created by Tony Spineto and a signed first edition of the book.
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Pledge $325 or more
1 backer
FIRST MATE- You'll receive an acknowledgement in the book, an original watercolor painting, signed first edition of the book, a personalized compliment on my blog, and the postcard.
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Pledge $500 or more
0 backers Limited (2 left of 2)
NAME A DOCTOR- There will be two doctors mentioned in the book. Their names will be changed to protect their privacy. You will get to name one of the doctors. You can name him after yourself, someone you know, or just make up a name (nothing too crazy please.) And of course, with this comes a signed first edition of the book.
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Pledge $775 or more
1 backer
CAPTAIN- You'll receive a commissioned oil/acrylic painting by Tony Spineto, acknowledgement in the book, signed first edition, and the handwritten post card.
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Funding period
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