The Power of Creative Collaboration: Behind the "30 Days to Save the World" Success
We write together and we thrive together
Wow! What an incredible week and a half we've had. We smashed our Kickstarter funding goal on Day 1 and now we're at a whooping 280% of our target. The enthusiasm and support has been phenomenal!
To say that we are thrilled would be an understatement because this campaign means more to us than you can imagine, so we thought it’s a good time to share with you exactly why.
When we first conceived this anthology project, we hoped to capture the spirit of community and collaboration that brought our writers group together.
Many of us met years ago through our writing journeys on Wattpad. We cheered each other on, provided feedback, and celebrated our creative victories together. Over time, these interactions blossomed into real friendships and we went on to set-up WritersConnX—a safe space for Wattpad writers to connect, exchange ideas, and help each other thrive.
From the very beginning, WCX started with ambitious goals- we held our first WCX convention in 2021 with a roaring success; organized a number of anthologies on Wattpad; and we’re constantly looking for new ways to promote and boost the visibility of our talented members and their stories.
When the idea came up to create the “30 Days to Save the World” anthology, it felt like a natural evolution from our recent Monstrous Love anthology, which was a huge success on Wattpad and brought our participating writers even closer together. We knew that by combining our creative talents, we could produce something greater than any one of us could alone.
And we have! Every day, we were blown away by the imagination and talent our writers had poured into their stories. The diversity of voices and perspectives shines through, yet there is cohesion in the overarching countdown concept. While each story stands alone, together they add up to an unforgettable reading experience. We hope you'll read them in order to fully appreciate how the narrative unfolds.
But back to why we are doing this Kickstarter campaign.
This time, we set our sights even higher, with plans to publish our anthology in paperback, hardcover and as an audiobook. While the love for our craft and the joy of collaborative creation are what drive us, we wanted to push boundaries. Our mission? To reach a broad readership in diverse formats and, most importantly, ensure all our contributors are rewarded for their invaluable time and efforts.
For those of you who are familiar with the realities of indie publishing, you know this is no small challenge. Yet, we believe in our anthology and our authors, so we were ready to put our all to make it happen.
What started as a few promotional graphics and marketing pieces quickly sparked a cascade of exciting ideas. Before we knew it, we found ourselves planning our very own Kickstarter campaign.
Was it one hell of a learning curve to do this for the first time? Absolutely. But we also wanted to show our community that Kickstarter is a viable way to gain support for creative projects, especially with so many of our members looking to go into indie publishing.
This project represents what we love most about being part of a creative community— the thrill of collaboration, the vulnerability of sharing unfinished work, the collective effort to refine and improve, and to be bigger and better. There is a reason why the WCX motto is Write Together, Thrive Together and every part of the “30 Days to Save the World” anthology is an example of that.
We're honored to have such an amazing group contributing their passion and talent, and we hope that we are doing them justice with this Kickstarter campaign.
Thank you for supporting our community and this project. Whether you're reading and voting on Wattpad, backing our Kickstarter, or sharing our posts, every little helps and for that we are eternally grateful.
We'd love for you to continue to spread the word. Share the project with friends, family, and fellow bookworms, and if you wish to help further, back us on Kickstarter now or support us on Amazon this fall.
DON’T MISS OUT - EARLY BIRD ALL ACCESS PASS FOR WCX CON 2023
Exciting news! To celebrate the launch of the "30 Days to Save the World" anthology on Wattpad, we're extending the 50% discount on the All Access Pass for the WritersConnX Con 2023 until August 9th!
The WCX2023 Con is a unique event where our community will come together virtually (and in-person for those who are in Toronto). Scheduled for November 10-11, 2023, it will be an incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Hear from Wattpad superstars on a variety of genre topics and industry discussions, celebrate new book releases (including the release of the anthology on Amazon), and enjoy exclusive one-on-one talks. For more information, check out https://www.writersconnx.com/wcx2023-convention/
Now, how can you get this Early Bird Pass?
Simply back any tier (starting as low as the Catsitter tier at 1.50 USD) without a pass on our Kickstarter page, and then add the Early Bird Pass as an add-on. Or back one of the tiers that already includes the pass, like "The Survivors" tier and up.
Don't miss out! Let's write together, thrive together, and make WCX2023 the best yet!