Please Help! Stuck in a Foreign Country Due to a Series of Unfortunate Events
Hi There! :o)
My name is Kez and I'm a world traveller currently stuck in Afghanistan due to a series of unfortunate events.
I don't want to bore you with the details of each one, but the main one involves me investing in my future by writing a book, (that became a bestseller), then having control of my intellectual property stolen by the people that I'd paid to help promote it.
This unscrupulous company published my book on their account without my permission and now stands to make tens of thousands of dollars from my work. Money that would have set up my future and helped me achieve my mission of travelling to every country in the world, (on a small budget, of course), by the end of this year.
The only option left to me now is to file a copyright infringement complaint to get the book taken down so I can republish it on my account. The problem with that is that all sales of the book so far, will be forfeited. This action will stop these horrible people getting the money from my work, but it will also stop any money going to me as well. :o(
As you could imagine, I'm beyond distressed about having the rug pulled out from underneath me like this. I have spoken extensively with the publishing website about it and it seems there is no way to ensure any transfer of sales from the listing on their account to me once an infringement notice is issued.
As I was depending on this money to continue with my journey and be able to buy essentials for living, this turn of events has left me in a real bind. I don't have enough money to move on from the country that I'm in, but I must leave within two weeks due to the visa conditions.
For the moment, I just need a small amount, maybe just $250, to be able to leave this country then regroup and come up with a new strategy in another.
The problem is that I am really terrible at asking for money.
That made me think, what if I gave you something in return for your donation? That way it would be more of an exchange where both parties come away with something.
How about a copy of my book?
If you'd rather just donate without buying the book, you can also do that too, but remember, the book was a bestseller in several categories, so I'm sure you will find it useful. :o)
You can check out my crazy travel adventures at K-in-Motion. You can also make donations, or buy the book at K-in-Motion.com/shop
I'm really in a bind and have no idea what else I can do, so I'd really appreciate any help you can give. Thank you!