You are about to take part in a grand
experiment.
It is a sad thing, but the publishing industry
today, especially in the speculative fiction field, is withering
away. The New York press, the grand old names of speculative
fiction, have been forced by circumstances to focus on proven
themes and proven authors to such a degree that new voices have
little if any hope of breaking in.
This is especially disturbing since speculative
fiction (science fiction, fantasy, and horror) are the literature
of ideas; the literature which asks "why?", "What
if?", "What will this result in?", "Is there
a better way?". In an age when billions are spent promoting
sheep-think, and whole industries are devoted to mindless conformity,
speculative fiction is more vital than ever.
Writing is a labor of love, and it is disheartening
for the up-and-coming generation of spec fi authors to think
that their labors are in vain, and that the characters they have
grown to love (all authors love their characters) will never
see the light of day. But the sad truth is that the present system
just doesn't work for newcomers: which brings us here.
The Written Wyrd* is a literary trust created
to support self-published and small press authors and cover artists
with technical advice, resources, and publicity.
Sales of books and downloads through our many distributors go
to promote interest in speculative fiction, and to support the
efforts of promising new authors in general.
Working with CreateSpace, Amazon,
Apple iPod, Sony, and other POD and download distributors, the
works listed at right are offered world-wide as a charitable
activity. The income is used to support new authors
and cover artists with technical advice, resources, and promotion. The goal is to get their names before the
reading public, prepping their way into the publishing field.
Finally, we support the efforts of the small
press with low cost advertising, networking with cover artists, etc.
So please come in, look around, explore the world of speculative fiction as seen through the eyes of the budding self published author, and above all, enjoy!
You can read more about this project
at this link.
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All proceeds from
sales go to support interest in speculative fiction and the efforts
of self-published and small press authors.
Thank you for your time and
interest. I hope you enjoy these efforts.
All my best,
