The Wild Side: True Story of Hope for Life after Addiction

By Janet Balcombe

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The Wild Side: True Story Of Hope For Life After Addiction

Project 2016-08-23 11:59:12 +1200

People all around us are struggling with addiction, hopelessness and pain, and some are even giving up the fight. Help bring hope to those struggling to be set free from meth and alcohol addictions by helping print and market 'The Wild Side'. 

This true story from the NZ underbelly is really helping people find hope and healing with Jesus Christ, but we need to take it to the next level... hardly anyone knows about it out in the real world. To get this book printed and distributed into secular bookstores nationwide, and also make the book available free or at low-cost to rehabs, detox's and prisons - we need your help!

This kick-ass modern day survival story was previously published under the title, Take a Walk on the Wild Side, and was a finalist in the Ashton Wylie Literary Awards in 2015.

I have funded it myself so far mostly (and with the help of a handful of sponsors from time to time) doing small print runs - giving many of the books away to needy people and selling the rest at wholesale to Christian stores, which barely covers costs. Take a Walk on the Wild Side is now out of print and is being replaced by the improved edition titled, The Wild Side, which has a new cover, larger text font, and a colour photo gallery. 

To take it to the next level and bring hope to more people, I am printing 2000 copies ($7,235) - and employing a publicist (Lighthouse PR - $1,500) and distributor (Greene Phoenix Marketing) to supply these books to bookstores nationwide. Our publicist is booked to start promoting The Wild Side in February 2016 and we are preparing now to have stock in stores ready for when people see the promotions on TV and in the print media.

By contributing, you are helping to bring real hope to those who need it most. I take no share of any profit from book sales, but instead sows it back into printing more books and donating copies to prisons.

"A very raw and human story of redemption. A must-read for anyone caught in addiction and for those already healed. Very well written, wonderfully descriptive with a distinctive Kiwi toughness and humor." Keely Tapia (Amazon)

"This book has the power to change a generation with the anointing on it." Sally Strathdee (reader & pledger)

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Pledgers 31

Janet Balcombe
26/09/2016 at 11:57am
Anonymous pledger
26/09/2016 at 10:13am
David Laumatia
26/09/2016 at 9:14am

"I believe God will use this book to change lives. Go Janet!"

Anonymous pledger
26/09/2016 at 8:03am
Anonymous pledger
25/09/2016 at 7:10pm
Andrew Stroud
25/09/2016 at 6:38pm

"Well done on getting your story down Jannet. I hope to do the same at some stage. "

Janet Balcombe
25/09/2016 at 1:53pm

"Thank you George & Etha Taylor from The Corner Store in Ruawai xx the best little nursery in the West!"

John Phin
24/09/2016 at 9:47pm
Anonymous pledger
24/09/2016 at 6:42pm

"Amazing and brave story Janet. I pray that this story will touch, guide and give hope to many."

Anonymous pledger
24/09/2016 at 4:22pm

"Thank you Jan for allowing God to use you to spread this message of hope, love and the restoring power of God"

Janet Balcombe
21/09/2016 at 12:38pm

"Thank you Jan Smith for your very generous donation! xx"

Anonymous pledger
20/09/2016 at 8:27pm

"Thank you Ararua Community Church x"

Anonymous pledger
20/09/2016 at 7:57am
Chris Runciman
19/09/2016 at 5:55pm
Janet Balcombe
19/09/2016 at 9:53am

"Thanks to Peter & Karen and Ray & Loma"

Anonymous pledger
19/09/2016 at 9:47am
Anonymous pledger
16/09/2016 at 4:03pm
Janet Balcombe
16/09/2016 at 2:24pm

"Great job, from Peter & Karen"

David Laumatia
15/09/2016 at 9:32pm

"People can debate the existence of God, but the powerful testimony and transformation of a life that glorifies God is hard to deny. "

Sandra Kinney
15/09/2016 at 4:17pm

"I totally support this campaign- the book shows the reality of drug addiction."

Anonymous pledger
14/09/2016 at 9:02pm
Sally Strathdee
14/09/2016 at 7:52pm

"This book has the potential to change a generation through the anointing it has on it. "

Anonymous pledger
14/09/2016 at 10:18am
Gail Coe
13/09/2016 at 5:48pm

"I am thrilled to support something that brings the hope and love of Jesus Christ to those that have not yet found Him"

bronwyn holt
12/09/2016 at 11:23pm

"This campain is a worthwhile cause as it will help people to be restored."

Monique Clark
09/09/2016 at 12:24am

"The enemy comes to divide and destroy but Christ came to bring life, love a future and a hope no matter what you've done! John 10:10 KJV"

Kathryn Carey
07/09/2016 at 9:02pm

":)"

alan jackson
29/08/2016 at 4:33pm
Sharyn
27/08/2016 at 7:53am
Justin St. Vincent
26/08/2016 at 7:17pm

"THANK YOU!! for this wonderful opportunity to share the Gospel with the most needy in NZ. May God continue to bless your books and writing."

Followers

Followers of The Wild Side: True Story of Hope for Life after Addiction

The Wild Side: True Story Of Hope For Life After Addiction

Project 2016-08-23 11:59:12 +1200

People all around us are struggling with addiction, hopelessness and pain, and some are even giving up the fight. Help bring hope to those struggling to be set free from meth and alcohol addictions by helping print and market 'The Wild Side'. 

This true story from the NZ underbelly is really helping people find hope and healing with Jesus Christ, but we need to take it to the next level... hardly anyone knows about it out in the real world. To get this book printed and distributed into secular bookstores nationwide, and also make the book available free or at low-cost to rehabs, detox's and prisons - we need your help!

This kick-ass modern day survival story was previously published under the title, Take a Walk on the Wild Side, and was a finalist in the Ashton Wylie Literary Awards in 2015.

I have funded it myself so far mostly (and with the help of a handful of sponsors from time to time) doing small print runs - giving many of the books away to needy people and selling the rest at wholesale to Christian stores, which barely covers costs. Take a Walk on the Wild Side is now out of print and is being replaced by the improved edition titled, The Wild Side, which has a new cover, larger text font, and a colour photo gallery. 

To take it to the next level and bring hope to more people, I am printing 2000 copies ($7,235) - and employing a publicist (Lighthouse PR - $1,500) and distributor (Greene Phoenix Marketing) to supply these books to bookstores nationwide. Our publicist is booked to start promoting The Wild Side in February 2016 and we are preparing now to have stock in stores ready for when people see the promotions on TV and in the print media.

By contributing, you are helping to bring real hope to those who need it most. I take no share of any profit from book sales, but instead sows it back into printing more books and donating copies to prisons.

"A very raw and human story of redemption. A must-read for anyone caught in addiction and for those already healed. Very well written, wonderfully descriptive with a distinctive Kiwi toughness and humor." Keely Tapia (Amazon)

"This book has the power to change a generation with the anointing on it." Sally Strathdee (reader & pledger)

For more real reader reviews

Comments

Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.

We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.

Janet Balcombe
26/09/2016 at 11:57am
Anonymous pledger
26/09/2016 at 10:13am
David Laumatia
26/09/2016 at 9:14am

"I believe God will use this book to change lives. Go Janet!"

Anonymous pledger
26/09/2016 at 8:03am
Anonymous pledger
25/09/2016 at 7:10pm
Andrew Stroud
25/09/2016 at 6:38pm

"Well done on getting your story down Jannet. I hope to do the same at some stage. "

Janet Balcombe
25/09/2016 at 1:53pm

"Thank you George & Etha Taylor from The Corner Store in Ruawai xx the best little nursery in the West!"

John Phin
24/09/2016 at 9:47pm
Anonymous pledger
24/09/2016 at 6:42pm

"Amazing and brave story Janet. I pray that this story will touch, guide and give hope to many."

Anonymous pledger
24/09/2016 at 4:22pm

"Thank you Jan for allowing God to use you to spread this message of hope, love and the restoring power of God"

Janet Balcombe
21/09/2016 at 12:38pm

"Thank you Jan Smith for your very generous donation! xx"

Anonymous pledger
20/09/2016 at 8:27pm

"Thank you Ararua Community Church x"

Anonymous pledger
20/09/2016 at 7:57am
Chris Runciman
19/09/2016 at 5:55pm
Janet Balcombe
19/09/2016 at 9:53am

"Thanks to Peter & Karen and Ray & Loma"

Anonymous pledger
19/09/2016 at 9:47am
Anonymous pledger
16/09/2016 at 4:03pm
Janet Balcombe
16/09/2016 at 2:24pm

"Great job, from Peter & Karen"

David Laumatia
15/09/2016 at 9:32pm

"People can debate the existence of God, but the powerful testimony and transformation of a life that glorifies God is hard to deny. "

Sandra Kinney
15/09/2016 at 4:17pm

"I totally support this campaign- the book shows the reality of drug addiction."

Anonymous pledger
14/09/2016 at 9:02pm
Sally Strathdee
14/09/2016 at 7:52pm

"This book has the potential to change a generation through the anointing it has on it. "

Anonymous pledger
14/09/2016 at 10:18am
Gail Coe
13/09/2016 at 5:48pm

"I am thrilled to support something that brings the hope and love of Jesus Christ to those that have not yet found Him"

bronwyn holt
12/09/2016 at 11:23pm

"This campain is a worthwhile cause as it will help people to be restored."

Monique Clark
09/09/2016 at 12:24am

"The enemy comes to divide and destroy but Christ came to bring life, love a future and a hope no matter what you've done! John 10:10 KJV"

Kathryn Carey
07/09/2016 at 9:02pm

":)"

alan jackson
29/08/2016 at 4:33pm
Sharyn
27/08/2016 at 7:53am
Justin St. Vincent
26/08/2016 at 7:17pm

"THANK YOU!! for this wonderful opportunity to share the Gospel with the most needy in NZ. May God continue to bless your books and writing."

Followers of The Wild Side: True Story of Hope for Life after Addiction

This campaign was successful and got its funding on 26/09/2016 at 12:00 PM.