$200 TO GO!!!!

God is truly blessing me with great people and businesses in my life. In just two short weeks, I am almost at my goal of raising the much needed capital to keep my Menzuo S.W. series afloat. If you take a look at the right hand column of my blog, and just above this post, you will see it plastered with all of the people and businesses that truly have committed to supporting me and my book series. I cannot say thank you enough for all of the encouragement and support that I am receiving.

As I move forward with my book series, I am totally committed to making the best out of this and educate our youth the best that I can through my books. I hope that everyone is ready for this rdide because the journey down 'Menzuo Lane,' is going to be VERY EXCITING!!!

PROGRESS! 3,000 BOOKS IS THE GOAL!

It has only been three weeks since I have been on my mission to raise the much needed capital to move forward with the Menzuo S.W. series, and I must say that I am truly humbled by the people and companies that have stepped up and supported me with my initial run of getting my books out to our youth. I stepped out on faith and with God’s help things are really falling into place, better than I could have ever expected them to. I am so excited to unveil the Menzuo series and conduct as many book signings and readings in the near future.

I have been given the task of selling 3,000 books over the next three years of each of the books that I release. That means that with the re-release of book #2 in November, Menzuo S.W. Legend of the Blue Diamond, and the release of Menzuo S.W. Judgment Set Upon Earth in February, I will have to sell a total of 9,000 books. I do not see this as an impossible task because I truly believe that every child that can read or would like to read should have this book in their home. I believe in Menzuo and hopefully, my fan base will continue to grow and more and more people will believe in him to.

Wish me luck as I get closer to the release date. This is going to be a heck of a ride and it only gets better from here on out.

1 Free Book Giveaway!

Hello All,

Starting today, I will begin the drawing to give away 1 free copy of the re-release of Menzuo in the Calling of the Sun Prince. All that you have to do is sign up to my blog as a follower. The winner will be announced on August 18, 2010. Good luck to everyone and I will see you all on August 19, 2010.

4 Pre-Order Books Almost Gone!!!

Probably before this note is posted, all four of my preordered books will be gone. Reviews will be posted shortly by the readers and I know that they will be good. The August 19th book signing is looking like it is going to be a great one. Supporters from all over are looking to attend to see the re-release of the series. It's GREAT TO BE BACK!!! I love what I do.

On my way!!!

As you can see, I have just recieved my first sponsor. Neta Scientific Incorporated. I cannot say thank you enough for believing in me and my work. This will truly help me out as I continue my mission to educate our youth. For more information about Neta Scientific, just click on the Banner above.

I hope that everyone is ready for this adventure because I surely am. I have also locked down my first convention, the North East Comic Convention. This event will take place in Boston, MA on November 21, 2010. This is an all day event and my first convention that myself and my illustrator, Carl Harrison will be at to show off our work. I am very excited to see how this turns out.

As I come up on my first book signing, I am also setting up several others in the upcoming months. I truly appreciate the support and I am proud to be doing this right out of Springfield, MA

Reaching a Goal of Raising $2,500 in Two Months

Well, here it is. I am at ground zero, starting from scratch and looking for business and people to sponsor my mission to educate our youth through my books. If you know me, you will know that I am very serious when it comes to pushing the value of education. I have a great product in my books, The Menzuo S.W. Series and I know that it is an effective tool to help people understand the value of reading. I believe that my books can be a great catalyst for youth to begin to appreciate reading and also picking up other books to read.

I am looking to raise $2,500 from sponsors over the next two months. The money raised will help me to have the needed books on hand to sell and give away to prize winners, to have the needed promotional material to help sell my books and also it will help to cover the costs of conventions that I have been invited to attend in the near future.

This investment of $2,500 will help me to get the Menzzuo S.W. series out and be able to help me get things running in the right direction. I know that I believe in my product and I need t have many other people believe in it as well. If you are interested or know of someone who may be interested in sponsoring an author, please contact me at: keshawndodds@gmail.com. Thank you and wish me luck!!!

Harlem Book Fair

Had a great time at the Harlem Book Fair. This is definitely an event that I will be participating in next year. I have to make sure that Menzuo is known and people will read it. It is my mission to sell over 10,000 copies. I need your support.

Going to the Harlem Book Fair

This is too funny. I'm not even at the Harlem Book Fair and I have already sold two books on the train. I'm loving this!!!

Menzuo S.W. Presentation

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Menzuo S.W. Presentation

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BOOK SIGNING SET FOR AUGUST 19, 2010 AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

EVENT: Book Reading & Signing

PLACE: American International College

West Wing of the Sprague Cultural Arts Center

1000 State Street (Corner of State Street & Homer Street

TIME: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

IT IS OFFICIAL!!! On Thursday, August 19, 2010, I will be hosting a reading, and signing for the re-release of his first book, Menzuo in the Calling of the Sun Prince. During this event, I will be reading excerpts from my first and my second book, Menzuo S.W. (Solar Warriors) Legend of the Blue Diamond. I will also be explaining how I came up with the idea for the book series. At this event, you will get the opportunity to hear my mission to support our youth’s education, through my books.

Please come out and enjoy a great night out. Bring your children and their friends, as they will be able to hear a great story of a young superhero that is based right out of Springfield, MA. If you are interested in purchasing a book, by order form before the event, you can contact me directly at: keshawndodds@gmail.com or you can order the book through my blog. Just click on the Paypal buttons or the Direct Buy Buttons from my publisher, Lulu Enterprises.

This will be a great summer event for you and your family to come to. Supporting my book series, means that you will be supporting my mission to strengthen our youth’s education. I hope to see all of you there.

Moving Forward with the Book Series

Now I can take that huge sigh of relief. The re-release of book number 1, Menzuo in the Calling of the Sun Prince was a complete success. I will have the first copies of it, in hand by the end of this week. The book signing will be coming soon and I hope to have as many people as possible there to support my project. With all of this going on, the Menzuo S.W. series is moving forward in a very positive way.

Book #3, Menzuo S.W. Judgment Set Upon Earth has been fully edited, formatted and now will be sent to the illustrator, Carl Harrison to add the pictures to the book, to bring the words to life. This process will take about a month and a half because Carl is a true perfectionist and will only put out his best work. His artwork makes the Menzuo S.W. series boom.

With the process of the illustrations being complete for book #3, Carl Harrison is also creating the first ever animated series of the Menzuo S.W. character and my nephew Josh Dodds is creating the background music to go with it. It is with hopes to have the cartoon out just before Christmas. My input in the scenes with Carl Harrison will be crucial and we hope that it will grab your attention.

Now, we are doing all of this with the smallest budget ever known to God but with all of your support and donations, we know that we can produce the best product that Springfield, MA & Connecticut could be proud of.

Carl Harrison and I will hold a two hour meeting to go over the illustrations for book #3 and I hope that I can send you all a sneak peak of his work. Once again, thank you all for your support and continue to support be because supporting me, means that you are supporting my mission to strengthen our youth’s education.

The Republishing Process is Complete

After six long years, I have finally got the rights back to my book, Menzuo in the Calling of the Sun Prince, from PublishAmerica. I have published the second edition of the book under Lulu Publishing, Inc. and have full rights to my book. That means that I can shop it around with no hassle at all.

The process of formatting the book and getting it into book form wasn’t difficult at all. Reading to Lulu layouts really helped me to have a successful process. Now you can order the book in two ways. Just to your right, you can click on either book and it will bring you directly to each books book store and you can purchase it and have it sent to you directly, or you can click on the Paypal button and order your signed copy directly from me.

I have to thank Carl Harrison for working on this project with me. It is an honor to work with such a talented young man.

Thank you all for your continued support and I hope that you enjoy the new editions to the first book.