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We’re Still Here. Are You Still With Us?
I have a lot that I need to say here, but first I will reiterate what I posted on our Indiegogo campaign last month. Namely, we’re still working hard, we’re getting the anthology out as quickly as we can, and we’re looking forward to bringing you a lot more stories in the coming year. To…
Read MoreModest Goals, Big Dreams, and Bigger Realities
Two days and counting! When I first started this, I thought we’d get anywhere from 50-60 submissions. Maybe 100 if something wild happened and the word got out more than expected. Instead, we’re at 221 submissions, with more coming in everyday. At the current rate, it’s conceivable that we’ll have 250 stories and that is so amazing and…
Read MoreSupport and Community Building
Today I had planned on writing a post about crowdfunding and potential subscription options, but after watching the Brexit vote, I think I’m going to discuss community building instead. Here’s the thing: I like to think that creative people are instinctively builders. We’re curious and expressive, even those of us introverts who are energized by alone…
Read MoreImagination, imagery, and jumping the line
Editor’s note: This post will be a bit shorter than the last two, but I want to get some info out there on the artist submissions and the community groups. Artist Submissions – Coming Soon! Over the last couple of months I’ve gotten a few inquiries from artists asking if we’ll be having a gallery or…
Read MoreOn finding our voice as a publisher
“If you want ___, make it/do it yourself…” I’ve heard that statement about everything from video games to art to books and stories. It’s a typical response almost any time I’ve brought up the fact that I’d like to see more people who look like me in the spaces that I frequent. And while I’m not going to…
Read MoreWhat a Wild Ride
We’ve got nine days left and counting before submissions close! And this post marks the first in that ‘flurry’ of updates that I hinted about earlier. Ready? Here’s what we’ve been up to: Reading, reading and more reading! As of this moment (4:38 am, Central Time), we have 199 total submissions. This is In. Sane. (And I…
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