The April Emotobook Catalog Launch!

That’s right. It’s here. Finally.

If you follow me on Twitter or Google+, you already knew that. I’ve been harassing people all day about it. It’s pretty exciting stuff so you can’t really blame me.

Here’s what you do:

1. Visit us at Grit City Publications.

2. While there, check out our three NEW emotobooks. I edited the science fiction/romance serial, Swing Zone, by Jodi McClure and illustrated by Zach Revale. It’s a fantastic story and it’s already getting great reviews. I also edited the fantasy single, Lingering in the Woods, by Cynthia Ravinski and illustrated by Loran Skinkis. This one is cool, too: it has a shaman, a demon, and a witch. I don’t know what else fantasy fans could ask for, really. Also check out Will Kosh’s single, Suburbians (also illustrated by Loran Skinkis.) I didn’t edit this one, but fellow editor Rebecca Hoffman did, and I have faith in Will so I’m sure it’s awesome. I can’t wait to read it.

Don’t forget about the serial that started it all, Grit City by Ron Gavalik. Issue 5 features Zach Revale’s artwork and editing by yours truly.

3. Collect them all!

 

Thank you all for your support.

That is all.

“Restricted Area” Short Stories by Jason D. Bryant AND Will Kosh’s Book Soundtrack

You all know how I <3 my Indie authors, especially the extra creative ones. Will Kosh, for example, just sent me a soundtrack he devised to accompany his novel, Little Winged One. How ingenious. His book just got bumped to the top of my digital stack because of it.

 

And then there’s my Twitter buddy and fellow The Walking Dead fanatic, Jason D. Bryant, who’s written a variety of stories on WorthyOfPublishing.com. One of his projects, entitled Restricted Area, is a collection of short stories inspired by his Twitter followers. A follower sends him a DM with a plot outline- it must fit within only one message- and then sends another with nothing but a number indicating the word count.

Of course I did it. Like, right away. And my plot outline was this: A zombie retains her memories and conscience after turning. She traps herself in her basement to avoid harming her boyfriend. Chaos erupts.

My word count was 1000, chosen mostly just because that seemed to be the going theme.

He entitled my story, The Craving, and did amazing things with it. (Read: CHECK IT OUT!) I think it’s a pretty original concept and I love Mr. Bryant’s enthusiasm for it. But I also love the idea because it demonstrates how involved a reader can be, and how writing is an interactive experience. The reader isn’t a spectator; you want your readers to be a part of your story. Mr. Bryant is taking that to a new level and allowing the reader to become the muse.

It was a good week to be a part of the writing community.