Jono Pech is a former news reporter, an award-winning writer, a marketing and communications adviser, pop culture zealot and all-around nice guy.
Jono has spent the past seven years writing for daily newspapers as a reporter, including two years as an online editor. In early 2016, he moved to the world of PR and now works in media and marketing at a major health organisation. Jono's work has appeared in The Age, The Sunday Age, The Standard, Sight Magazine, and most recently in lifestyle/culture blog Decent Intention.
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$20 Early adopter | Signed paperback + ebook
119 readers
As an early supporter you'll receive a signed paperback novel before anyone else, plus a digital copy for your amusement for PDF and Kindle.
You'll also receive email updates on the book's journey from crowdfunding and publishing to printing and sale.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Email updates on the book's progress
- A signed paperback copy
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
1 copy + ebook included
$5 shipping
$30 Best friend | Signed hardcover + ebook
51 readers
You get the signed hardcover version before anyone else, and of course, a digital copy for PDF and Kindle.
This will also entitle the buyer to email updates on the book's journey from crowdfunding and publishing to printing and sale.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Email updates on the book's progress
- A signed hardcover copy
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
1 copy + ebook included
$5 shipping
$40 Producer | Two signed paperbacks + printed shout-out + ebook
14 readers
You've earned a shout-out in the book itself, as part of the author's special acknowledgements, plus an extra copy and each of the previous offers to backers.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Your name recognised with a special thanks in the book
- Email updates on the book's progress
- TWO signed paperback copies
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
2 copies + ebook included
$10 shipping
$60 Producer/seducer | Two signed hardcovers + printed shout-out + ebook
7 readers
Now I'm impressed. This investment has just earned you a shout-out acknowledgement in the book's opening pages, plus you'll receive a hardcover edition. For being so awesome, you'll get a second copy and each of the previous offers to backers.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Your name recognised with a special thanks in the book
- Email updates on the book's progress
- TWO signed hardcover copies
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
2 copies + ebook included
$10 shipping
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$100 Sharer | Four signed paperbacks + signed hardcover + printed shout-out + ebook
5 readers
Right on! You're going to share the book, but you also want a shout-out acknowledgement. You'll receive the previous incentive bonuses at this level as well.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Your name recognised with a special thanks in the book
- Email updates on the book's progress
- FOUR signed paperback copies
- A signed hardcover copy
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
5 copies + ebook included
$25 shipping
$130 Rock star | Character named after you + VIP launch invite + more (see below)
2 readers
You're so cool that you're now in the book. That's right - one of three minor characters will be named after you, and you'll be invited to the official launch of the novel. This package comes with the rewards at each of the previous tiers, including a hardcover and five copies of the paperback book to share.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Your name recognised with a special thanks in the book
- Email updates on the book's progress
- A VIP invitation to the book launch with two friends (includes dinner)
- A character named after you
- FIVE signed paperback copies
- A signed hardcover copy
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
6 copies + ebook included
$30 shipping
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$180 Book club | Ten signed books + author Q&A + printed shout out + more (see below)
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You're a social butterfly, you love books and you love to talk about them. Here are nine paperback copies and a bonus signed hardcover for you and your book club, with a discount on shipping! You'll also be entitled to the previous rewards.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Your name recognised with a special thanks in the book
- Email updates on the book's progress
- A Q&A session between your book club and the author*
- NINE signed paperback copies; including
- A signed hardcover copy
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
*Please note the author lives in Geelong, Australia, so the conversation would take place over webcam unless travel costs are arranged.
10 copies + ebook included
$40 shipping
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$200 Rock star | Main character named after you + 10 copies +VIP launch invite + more Sold out
1 reader
For your amazing support, a main character of this story will be named after YOU (or we can come up with a name together). You'll even receive 10 copies of the book at a discount and discounted shipping (plus every previous offer on this page, with the exception of the $130 reward).
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Your name recognised with a special thanks in the book
- Email updates on the book's progress
- A VIP invitation to the book launch with two friends (includes dinner)
- A main character named after you
- NINE signed paperback copies
- A signed hardcover copy
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
10 copies + ebook included
$30 shipping
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$400 Classroom catalogue | 20 paperbacks + lesson from author + discount on shipping
0 readers
You recognise this would be a terrific story to study and teach in the classroom so you'll need bulk paperback copies - here are 20 with discounted shipping, and a chance to have the author speak to your class.*
This level is ideal for:
- High schools
- Colleges and universities
- Library networks
- Book stores
- Church groups
Each copy comes with a digital version for PDF and Kindle.
*Please note the author lives in Geelong, Australia, so will have to speak over webcam unless travel arrangements can be covered.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Email updates on the book's progress
- TWENTY signed paperback copies
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
20 copies + ebook included
$60 shipping
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$1000 Sponsor | 100 paperbacks + printed company logo and special thanks inside book
0 readers
For ordering 100 copies of this novel in paperback, you'll receive a hefty discount saving on shipping! Plus, this level earns you a special thanks inside the book and the option of your logo as a sponsor.
The sponsor pack would be ideal for:
- High schools
- Colleges and universities
- Organisations
- Library networks
- Book stores
- Church groups
Each copy comes with a digital version for PDF and Kindle.
To sum up, you'll receive:
- Email updates on the book's progress
- ONE HUNDRED paperback copies; including
- Digital versions for PDF and Kindle
100 copies + ebook included
$250 shipping
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Greetings to each of you, my first 50 subscribers!
After hitting the milestone of 50 today, I thought it would be a good time to send out my first update on what's happening with this book. First of all, thank you for your interest. I'm hoping that you've subscribed to these updates because you intend to support by pre-ordering The Spy and the Maven as soon as it's available. I can't tell you how grateful I am to you for showing confidence in my ability as a writer, especially for this - my first novel.
(I promise other updates won't be this long, but please bear with me!)
Your support as my (hopefully) first 50 pre-orders is paramount because of the way this campaign is going to run. For those unaware, I'm using Publishizer to gain pre-orders over the course of a 30-day campaign. If I reach 250, Publishizer will act as an agent and pitch the novel to about 50 different publishing companies across the world. If I don't reach 250, there's a pretty good chance I'll have enough funds raised to self-publish - so that way everybody still wins. Honestly, if I don't make a dollar from writing this book and no one ever reads it, it would still have been a worthwhile experience - but hey, I think it's a lot better than that!
So this is where you, dear subscriber, have an important role to play. Have you ever walked past a busker and seen an empty hat or guitar case? Even if they've just started performing, they've probably thrown a few notes and a bunch of coins in, just to get things rolling and to gain some additional interest from the passers-by.
This campaign will work in a similar way. If I can get as many pre-orders as possible on DAY 1 of my campaign (September 1), it will hopefully increase interest from the random Joe Blow on the internet who sees this cool-looking book pop up on the computer screen. Aside from ordering the book, telling a friend about it is the best thing you can do to help.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions (or advice!) on the process (jono.pech@gmail.com). After working on this book for so long, it's been awesome to have the opportunity to finally talk about it. I'm down to my final two or three chapters now, so my first draft is very close to completion. From there, I'll start the important process of rewriting and editing, before handing it over to a second set of eyes for further editing.
Thank you once more for your support - every additional subscriber fuels my drive to finish this book and make it as entertaining as possible.
Have an awesome weekend,
Jono Pech