Find all participating authors & blogs for the IndieGoGo campaign “Indies Unite for Joshua” below this post.
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A short time ago, several authors and I read a post that affected us deeply. It was about fellow writer and friend, Maxwell Cynn, whose 21-old son Joshua was diagnosed with leukemia.
You can read more about it on Max’s heart-wrenching post.
In a little over a week, a group of authors and artists have banded together to help raise money for Joshua to allay the costs of his treatment. Our goal is to collect $10,000 over the next four months as part of “Indies Unite for Joshua.”
I’ve listed all the wonderful authors who are donating their e-books, print books, and guest spots on their blogs. Some have donated multiple or unlimited copies. There are more contributions on the IndieGoGo site. The response has been phenomenal.
My sincere thanks to everyone who has been so generous on such short notice. ♥
And because all great teams have mascots, this kick-ass baby embodies the spirit of Joshua and the people behind him.
On behalf of “Indies Unite for Joshua”, we’d like to say,
“You can beat this, Joshua, and we’re standing with you every step of the way. We also know you like Metallica.” 
Rock on young man,
eden
xox
We're all rooting for you!
Go to “Indies Unite for Joshua” and donate what you can.
Together, we can help Joshua, Max, and his family fight this horrible disease.
Use hashtag #IndiesUnite4Joshua in your tweets!
Please help us spread the word.
Participating authors & blogs
| Author/Publisher | E-Books (400 copies) |
| Dare Empire eMedia Productions | Reader’s choice from entire catalogue: Genres include erotica and general fiction |
| Adventure, Humor, Historical | |
| Andy Christofferson | The Peace Corpse: Misadventures in Love and Africa |
| Tim Queeney | George in London |
| Erotica, Romance | |
| Indigo Skye | Her Captive Muse OR Cherry Boy |
| Sessha Batto | Reader’s choice |
| Josée Renard | Reader’s choice |
| Lori Whitwam | Make or Break |
| Cassandra Carr | Talk To Me |
| Anya Winter | The Master OR The Mask OR Hot Shots Vol. 2 Anthology |
| Casey Sheridan | Number 69 OR Ruby Red Metallic |
| Savannah Chase | Reader’s choice |
| Lucy Felthouse | Reader’s choice |
| Lisa Fox | The Secrets of Dreams |
| Adriana Kraft | Reader’s choice |
| Ann Charles | Nearly Departed in Deadwood OR Optical Delusions OR Dance of the Winnebagos |
| Amelia James | Reader’s choice |
| Carrie Ann Ryan | An Alpha’s Path OR A Taste for a Mate |
| Denise Alicea | Consoling Angel |
| Trinity Blacio | Reader’s choice from Running in Fear series |
| Jesse V. Coffey | The Brothers Cameron: An Opportunity for Resentment |
| Tracy Sharp | Dirty Business OR Finding Chloe OR Repo Chick Blues |
| J.L. Campbell | Distraction |
| Kate Hofman | Reader’s choice |
| Eden Baylee | Fall into Winter |
| Fantasy | |
| Annetta Ribken | Athena’s Promise |
| R. B. Wood | The Prodigal’s Foole |
| E.P. Marcellin | Element Keepers |
| Lorna Suzuki | Imago Chronicles Books 1 to 4 |
| Dannie C. Hill | Outer World Prairie |
| Flash fiction, Short stories | |
| Annetta Ribken | Not Nice and Other Understatements |
| J.W. Coffey | Illusions & Reality |
| Horror | |
| Rebecca Treadway | Chilly Eye Callie |
| Lori Whitwam | Monsters Unmasked |
| Alex Laybourne | Highway to Hell |
| Robert Chazz Chute | The Dangerous Kind |
| J.W. Coffey | A Wager of Blood |
| Literary Fiction | |
| L.M. Stull | A Thirty Something Girl |
| Junying Kirk | Trials of Life |
| Robert Pruneda | Pursuit of a Dream |
| Stephen Faulds | Landscape OR Ian’s Story |
| Memoirs, Non-fiction |
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| Suzannah Burke | Empty Chairs OR Faint Echoes of Laughter |
| Lorca Damon | Autism by Hand |
| Mystery, Suspense, Thriller |
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| Larry Enright | Four Years from Home |
| J. Alexander Greenwood | Pilate’s Key OR Pilate’s Cross OR Obsidian |
| Jason McInyre | Bundled package of Shed AND Bled AND Walkout OR Bundled package of Nights Gone by and Black Light OR Thalo Blue OR On the Gathering Storm |
| Everett Powers | The Mighty T OR Canals |
| Darcia Helle | Reader’s choice |
| Jennifer Lane | With Good Behaviour |
| Al Boudreau | In Memory of Greed |
| John Betcher | Reader’s choice |
| Steampunk | |
| O.M. Grey | Reader’s choice |
| Calista Taylor | Viridis AND Devil on a Sparrow’s Wing |
| Young Adult | |
| Patti Larsen | The complete Hayle Coven series (four volumes) OR The entire series of The Hunted (four volumes) |
| Ann Mauren | Bundled package of Mayne Attraction: In The Spotlight and Barefoot Heroine: A Mayne Attraction Short Story |
| David Roth | The Adventures of the Magnificent Seven |
| Author | Print Books (50 copies) |
| Erotica, Romance, Women’s fiction | |
| Susan Blexrud | Love Fang |
| Kate Austin | Reader’s choice |
| Ann Charles | Reader’s choice |
| Eden Baylee | Fall into Winter |
| Fantasy | |
| Annetta Ribken | Athena’s Promise |
| R.B. Wood | The Prodigal’s Foole |
| Dannie C. Hill | Outer World Prairie |
| E.P. Marcellin | Element Keepers |
| Flash fiction | |
| Annetta Ribken | Not Nice and Other Understatements |
| Humor | |
| Robert Chazz Chute | Self Help for Stoners |
| Memoirs, Non fiction |
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| Lorca Damon | Autism by Hand |
| Poetry Collection | |
| Steven M. Grant | Another Hotel Room (Special edition) |
| Wally Lane | Mirror, Mirror… Reflections of a Man’s Life |
| Steampunk | |
| O.M. Grey | Reader’s choice |
| Suspense, Thriller, Apocalyptic anthology | |
| Darcia Helle | Into The Light OR Quiet Fury: An Anthology of Suspense |
| Amelia James | End |
| John Betcher | Reader’s choice |
| Young Adult | |
| Gae Polisner | The Pull of Gravity (hardcover) |
| Megan Bostic | Never Eighteen |
| Patti Larsen | Family Magic OR Run |
| Blog | Guest Spots (50 spots) |
| Rachel in the OC | Author interview |
| Wordwebbing | Author interview |
| Junying Kirk | Author interview |
| Shark Bait Writes | Author interview |
| Alex Laybourne | Author interview |
| Adriana Kraft | Author interview |
| E.P. Marcellin | Author interview |
| Embrace the Shadows | Author interview |
| The Character Depot | Author interview |
| All Kinds of Writing & Author’s Den | Author interview posted on both sites |
| Steena Holmes | Guest blogger |
| Cassandra Carr | Guest blogger |
| Everett Powers | Guest blogger |
| Black Ink, White Paper | Guest blogger |
| Jello World | Guest blogger |
| Lorca Damon | Guest blogger |
| Lisa Fox | Guest blogger OR author interview |
| New Book Blogger | Book advertisement |
| Glynis Smy | Book advertisement or author interview |
| The Pen and Muse | Book advertisement or author interview |
| Chazz Writes | Author profile AND promotion |
| Beth-Ann Mason | Author profile AND promotion |
| Tri Destiny Publishing | Author profile AND promotion |
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I know you, Eden. This campaign will be a success! Max is one of the nicest writers I know and I really do feel the pain of his family. I also feel the faith and know Joshua will come out of this and become a great man! I know this is true.
It will be a pleasure to help and watch good thing happen because of all the love we have as a family of writers!
Indie authors are amazing, thanks for your wonderful thoughts.
eden
Good luck, Eden. I wrote a post in support of your quest. Max and his family are in my thoughts.
Thanks so much Glynis, eden
Eden, we’re an Indie publisher, and we’d like to donate copies of four different books, but can’t figure out how! (Plus, I’ll be making a personal contribution, of course.)
Could you let me know how?
Thanks.
Sheryl J. Dunn
Chief Thief
http://www.shelfstealers.com
P.S. our authors are in total agreement with this.
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I made a contribution and would like the book by Steven M. Grant, but not sure how to pick it out. Please let me know. Thanks.
Hi Sue, thanks so much. Steven will be thrilled to know you’ve chosen his excellent book of poetry. All the perks are redeemed at the end of the campaign. As you can appreciate, there are many books to keep track of, so it’s easier to do it all at once. I will make a note that’s the one you want. In the meantime, he has an amazing blog where he posts poetry and stories if you’d like to read. It’s linked to his name in the chart above or here is the site: http://roomspimp.blogspot.com/
Thanks again for your contribution. xoxo
eden
Eden, is it too late for this Rock Fiction author to jump in and offer an e-book or two? I needed to help even before I saw the baby with the Metallica logo on his arm. (That’s slick, btw. Kid’s parents have excellent taste.)
Hi Susan, I’m going to send you a personal note. eden
Eden, it’s a wonderful job you’re doing for a good cause. I know Max and his family will benefit from your good deeds, and Joshua will feel the love and support from you and many indie authors.
Let’s hope that the campaign will be a great success – my thoughts and prayers are with Joshua and his family, and you, as a shining example of indie authors, have my greatest respect and admiration.
Will do all I can to promote what you have started!
Junying, thanks for your unwavering support. I just got the ball rolling — the rest of the community came together in spades. Thank you for all you’re doing and your contributions too.
eden
xox
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Tri Destiny would like to participate in this – We’d be glad to donate an eBook as well as a guest blog spot if they’re still needed. Please email me directly and let me know how we can participate and help. Thanks!
Jessica, will email you. eden
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Hi Eden,
jessINK would like to participate in this – we’d be glad to donate an eBook (of the contributor’s choice) as well as a guest blog/interview on Jess C Scott’s personal blog.
Please email me directly and let me know how we can help out. Thanks!
– Jess C Scott / jessINK [missfey@gmail.com]
Jess, sending you an email, eden
Hi! I signed up as a blog/sponsor a while back and don’t see my name. Just want to make sure my donation went through… If not, please drop me a note. Thank you and BEST of luck!
August, I’ll email you a note.
eden
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