Verucha, the witch

Verucha, the witch

This was just a story I wrote for my daughter. I showed it to a few people, that encouraged me and here is the dream! It may now become reality because there is a publisher who...

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This was just a story I wrote for my daughter. I showed it to a few people, that encouraged me and here is the dream! It may now become reality because there is a publisher who has agreed to publish it. To do that, I need your support!

Those who know me, know that writing has always been part of my life. In the good times, the less pleasant, the boring, the fun; I always wrote. Serious things others not so much; Some with meaning, some almost without nexus! With the birth of my daughter and her voracity to devour stories, I ended up starting to "create" some things for fun. Sometimes she even went "in the game" and it was a lot more fun! IShe asks and I do her will!

One of these days, almost out of curiosity to know what others thought about these stories, I sent one of them to three friends; Three special friends. Three people who, first of all, by the job they have, are used to children's stories and who I am sure would give me their honest opinion, even if they did not like it. That was not the case. The three of them (my big thank you, I would not be here without your support!) encouraged me to try to go further.

I decided to take the risk, and sent the story to several publishers.

And, surprise surprise, it was accepted for publication! That's why I'm here!

I need your help to make this dream come true! It's a light and fun story about a different little witch who sees the world in her own way. 

About the author

Vanda Dores was born on December 5, 1978, in the city of Beja, but it was in Panóias, municipality of Ourique, that  she spent all her childhood.

Later moved to Azinheira de Barros, county of Grândola. Where she lived until she was 26 years old, when she married and moved to Ermidas Sado, (Santiago do Cacém), where she lives nowadays.

She graduated from the Instituto Politécnico de Beja in 2004 and followed her vocation: to teach. 

In 2010 she graduated in Special Education at the  Instituto Superior de Ciências da Informação e Administração, in Aveiro.

She was the a mom in 2009, a unique and enriching experience, that changed her life and essence forever and ever. In 2016 he repeated!

Budget and due dates

The retail price of the book will be 13€ per copy. My commitment to the publisher is to acquire 120 copies for the price of 12€ per copy, which makes a total of 1440€.

In addition to this amount, the crowd funding platform (this one where you read me!) charges a commission of 5% (+ VAT), which will be in my charge, if I reach the stipulated amount.

I still have to consider the shipping charges, in the case of people who will not be physical with me.

As you can imagine, this is a high amount for those who have two small daughters.

That's where you come in! Basically, what I ask of you is nothing more than getting the book before it gets published! There are, of course, other rewards, as you can see here on the platform, but that's basically what it's all about!

Publishing the books will take about 4 months after signing the contract with the publisher, so at this time, I will not be able to give you a specific date, because I will only sign the contract if I can collect the necessary amount. Otherwise the dream "will die on the beach", as they say.

Thank you for all the time you spent with me and for your cooperation!

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    Entrega de exemplares

    Boa tarde a todos,
    espero poder entregar-vos os vossos exemplares dentro dos próximos dias; assim que a editora me entregue os que estão em falta fá-los-ei chegar ao destino, pessoalmente, via ctt ou de outra forma estipulada. Tivemos um problema relacionado com uma gralha nos primeiros exemplares e a sua correcção está a demorar (novamente... )o processo. Por isto vos peço desculpa. Espero poder entregar-vos este Natal sem falta.
    Peço-vos que me digam caso pretendam dedicatória e em nome de quem devo fazê-la!
    Um abraço a cada um de vocês

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    Bom dia

    Bom dia a todos!
    Já andavam a estranhar a minha ausência, certo? A verdade é que tenho estado a aguardar notícias da editora, para vos poder dar alguma coisa de concreto, mas, na falta de uma previsão para o lançamento, parece-me por bem informar-vos dos progressos ainda assim!
    Após o processo da entrega das ilustrações estar concluído (foi um bocadinho mais demorado do que previa, mas isto é mesmo assim, e os artistas nem sempre estão inspirados! ) foi assinado o contrato e feito o pagamento (a 8 de Março) e, posteriormente, feito o envio de todos os outros dados que me foram solicitados, pelo que há cerca de duas a três semanas que a editora tem em seu poder tudo o necessário à edição.
    Assim que tenha mais novidades partilho convosco pois este é um projecto também de cada um de vós.

    Mais uma vez, o meu obrigado a cada um de vós!

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    Campanha financiada

    Booooom dia!!!
    É só para vos dizer o seguinte: projecto, (graças a vocês!!) financiado!!!!
    Como poderão verificar, a plataforma foi fechada, atingiu o montante necessário e ainda superou.
    Deste valor, uma parte (100,98€ - 5% +IVA) são a comissão cobrada pela plataforma pelo serviço prestado. O restante será canalizado para a aquisição dos 120 livros cuja aquisição é necessária para a assinatura do contrato!
    Agora, vamos aos passos seguintes: ilustrações (ai, que vai ficar tãooooo giro!!), assinatura do contrato, pagamentos e afins!!
    Obrigada a todos!!

    Espero brevemente ter notícias para vos dar!

    Vanda

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