A Founding Supporter Campaign

The Ashes

A spiritual, self-guided reflection journal inspired by the timeless symbolism of the phoenix.

Help bring The Ashes from manuscript to publication. Your support is paid now and directly helps fund the work required to move the book toward production, publication and fulfillment.

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About The Ashes
Life leaves its mark on all of us. The question is what we choose to carry forward.

Life leaves its mark on all of us. Its challenges vary from person to person, shaping each of us in unique ways. No one moves through life untouched by hardship. Some experiences leave visible reminders, while others settle quietly beneath the surface, becoming so familiar that we may not recognize how they’ve influenced our perspective or the ways we’ve learned to protect ourselves.

The Ashes is a spiritual, self-guided reflection journal inspired by the timeless symbolism of the phoenix. Through thoughtful writing prompts, guided reflections, and opportunities for introspection, readers are invited to explore their personal experiences, examine the beliefs and patterns that have shaped them, and reflect on the ways life’s challenges have influenced their journey.

Drawing on the image of the phoenix rising from the ashes, this journal invites readers to view difficult experiences not as a permanent definition of who they are, but as meaningful chapters in an ongoing story of resilience, growth and renewal.

Campaign
Founding Supporters
Campaign Timing
Now Open • Limited Time
Current Publication Target
August 2027
How the campaign works: support is paid at checkout and helps fund the path to publication. The Ashes will move into publication once the privately managed funding level required to proceed has been reached. The August 2027 target may be adjusted depending on the pace of support and the requirements of the publication process.
Choose Your Support Level

Help The Ashes Rise

Your payment is collected when you choose a support level. Each level helps move The Ashes toward publication and includes the founding-supporter rewards shown below.
The Spark of Hope - $15 founding supporter level Support with $15
The Ember - $25 founding supporter level Support with $25
The Rising Flame - $50 founding supporter level Support with $50
The Phoenix Circle - $100 founding supporter level Support with $100
Phoenix Patron - $250 founding supporter level Support with $250
Legacy of the Phoenix - $500 founding supporter level Support with $500

“By becoming a phoenix supporter, you’re doing more than backing my book — you’re helping turn The Ashes from a dream into a reality.”

A message from Michelle
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Bring the journal to publication

Your support helps fund the work required to move The Ashes from manuscript toward a finished, published journal.

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Become a founding supporter

Each support level offers a meaningful way to become part of the community helping this project come to life.

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Help the message reach readers

Your support helps create the foundation for The Ashes to reach people seeking reflection, resilience, growth and renewal.

Campaign Details

Frequently Asked Questions

A few important details about supporting The Ashes and what happens next.
When is my payment collected?

Payment is collected at checkout when you select your support level. Your purchase helps fund the preparation, production and publication of The Ashes.

When will The Ashes be published?

The current publication and fulfillment target is August 2027. This is a target rather than a guaranteed release date. The book will move into publication once the privately managed funding level required to proceed has been reached.

Why isn't the funding goal shown?

Michelle is managing the publication funding target privately. The campaign is focused on building a community of founding supporters rather than displaying a public fundraising total.

Can the publication date change?

Yes. August 2027 is the current target. The schedule may be adjusted depending on the pace of supporter participation and the requirements of the publication process.

Is shipping included with physical rewards?

Yes. Shipping for eligible physical supporter rewards will be provided at no additional charge. [CONFIRM WHETHER FREE SHIPPING APPLIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES]

When will supporter rewards be delivered?

Digital and physical rewards will be fulfilled according to the publication schedule for The Ashes. Project updates will be shared with supporters as the book moves through production and toward release.

What happens once enough support has been received?

Once the privately managed funding level needed to proceed has been reached, The Ashes will move forward into publication and fulfillment.

Who can I contact with a question?

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Help The Ashes Rise.

Choose a support level and become one of the founding supporters helping Michelle bring this reflection journal from manuscript to publication.