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QUALIA NOW!

Qualia Nous Cover

Available now on Amazon.com

It may have been “leaked” a few days ago that Qualia Nous was made available at Amazon.com in the U.S. a bit earlier than originally anticipated (by two weeks). After Stephen King became involved, and after tracking down one of the authors working on offshore oil rigs in Russia (or something to that effect), as well as finalizing proofs for each of the 30 contributions (short stories, novelettes, a few poems; 120,000 words and 448 pages) the publishing date for this book was pushed from mid-Summer to late-Summer, then to late-August/early-September (technically late-Summer). Also during this time, Written Backwards took over an anthology project called The Library of the Dead, so time management has evolved into “tricky.” Qualia Nous is here, now, with an “official” release date of August 31st, 2014, in all its badassery. This thing is beautiful. 1.7 pounds of science fiction / horror awesome.

Yes, I leaked that information (as I am wont to do) and thus started what has made Written Backwards so much fun (and perhaps prosperous) over the years: the viral marketing component. Minutes after I ordered a large quantity of contributor, review, and “for consideration” copies from the printer, emails and instant messages lit up my phone.  The initial seed to this virality was a simple Facebook/Twitter post that read: “Take advantage! Share! Re-post! Blog! Viralize! (contributor copies will be going out soon) A more official announcement will be made soon, but for now… early bird gets the book worm.” That  was it…

Quickly thereafter, Qualia Nous contributors took over, announcing early availability on blogs and social media outlets. And then my phone exponentially lit up as that news was shared, re-shared, tweeted, re-tweeted, blogged, and re-shared some more. So, thank you, contributors, for following the Written Backwards marketing strategy of (perhaps stolen from Nine Inch Nails when they first transitioned from “traditional” to “indie”) going viral. Over a hundred copies sold overnight before this “official” press release, with 100 more already spoken for, and I haven’t even checked my email in the last few days.

I guess you could call this the “official” press release. So buy it! Read it! Explore and follow on blogs (blog.nettirw.com), on Facebook (facebook.com/nettirw), on Twitter (twitter.com/nettirw), or wherever else you find information about Qualia Nous and other Written Backwards projects. Share your experience with others, write reviews, take pictures of you holding the book in strange places, or do whatever you want with the book… Whatever you do, keep spreading the word! Let’s crank this thing above the current #130,296 rank in Amazon Books. Most importantly, if you buy from Amazon, and enjoy the Qualia Nous experience, please leave a review. Blog about it, post about it. Share your favorite stories with others. Pass this thing around… Did I mention reviews?

Feel free to share this blog, or post it wherever.

But most of all, enjoy this anthology! The amount of talent involved with this project is stellar. There is something for everyone in this tome. As the back cover states, this is “A literary blend of science fiction and horror.” It is truly something special.

One last thing: the first person to correctly translate the binary hidden within the book will receive something special. I’m not sure what that something special is just yet, but perhaps an entire Written Backwards collection, or an early peak (ARC) of the next Written Backwards project (a novella by someone incredible).

(the following is plagiarized from other related blogs):

Checked Amazon one last time before posting this… seems we’ve jumped to #82,104. #82,103, here we come!

2014
09/03
CATEGORY
Anthologies
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QUALIA NOUS

Written Backwards presents Qualia Nous, a blend of science fiction and horror. With luck, this anthology will see print late August 2014 / early September 2014. Originally slated at 20 stories, this book has become somewhat of a monster: 454 pages (a palindrome), 120,021 or so words, 25 short stories, 2 poems, and 4 novelettes. The trade paperback will have a matte finish and a cover price of $20.

Qualia Nous

After an introduction by Michael Bailey (simply titled “0-1”) about the binary world of 0’s and 1’s, the infinite space between 0 and 1, the complexity of these two numbers, and perhaps a bit about life and death and the digital yet volatile past we will leave behind (what could turn out to be the ultimate science fiction nightmare), the book breaks into two parts: Qualia, and Nous, with a split table of contents. What does it all mean? Let’s break it down…

 

Qualia Definition

Qualia, or part one of this anthology, will introduce (and in a few cases re-introduce):

00. The Jaunt – Stephen King [ novelette ]
01. The Vaporization Enthalpy of a Peculiar Pakistani Family – Usman T. Malik
02. The Shaking Man – Gene O’Neill
03. Dyscrasia – Ashlee Scheuerman
04. The Rondelium Girl of Rue Marseilles – Emily B. Cataneo
05. The Angel Chaser – Erik T. Johnson
06. Psychic Shock – Ian Shoebridge
07. Peppermint Tea in Electronic Limbo – D.J. Cockburn
08. Second Chance – John R. Little
09. The Effigies of Tamber Square – Jon Michael Kelley
10. Shades of Naught – Lori Michelle
11. The Price of Faces – James Chambers
12. Simulacrum – Jason V Brock [ novelette ]
13. Shutdown – Marge Simon  [ poem ]
14. Lead Me To Multiplicity – Peter Hagelslag [ novelette ]

 

Nous Definition

Nous, or part two of the anthology, then follows:

15. Cataldo’s Copy – Christian A. Larsen
16. The Neighborhood Has a Barbecue – Max Booth III
17. Tomorrow’s Femme – Marge Simon [ poem ]
18. The Jenny Store – Richard Thomas
19. Night Guard – Erinn L. Kemper
20. A New Man – William F. Nolan
21. Voyeur – John Everson
22. Kilroy Wasn’t There – Pat R. Steiner
23. In the Nothing-Space, I Am What You Made Me – Paul Anderson
24. Dura Mater – Lucy A. Snyder
25. Ruminations – Rena Mason
26. Good and Faithful Servant – Thomas F. Monteleone
27. Twelve Kilos – Patrick Freivald
28. Breathe You In Me – Mason Ian Bundschuh
29. 18P37-C, After Andrea Was Arrested – Elizabeth Massie
30. No fixed Address – Gary A. Braunbeck  [ novelette ]

Qualia Nous  is packed with talent from writers across the world: the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and the Russian Federation. Contributors include multi- Bram Stoker Award winning authors you recognize, and a few whose names you will soon recognize. More information soon!

2014
08/02
CATEGORY
Anthologies
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THE LIBRARY OF THE DEAD

What is The Library of the Dead? It’s the next anthology by Written Backwards.

Imagine a cathedral-like building set on the west coast of California, where the rich and famous have been buried for generations, as well as the surrounding area’s infamous citizens. Imagine walking into the building, expecting a church, but instead you find yourself within a maze of corridors and small, oddly shaped rooms. In each of these rooms are rows upon rows of golden books, filling shelves from floor to ceiling. And it takes your breath away. A secret library.

The Library of the DeadBut this isn’t a library at all (well, it is, of sorts, just not like any you have ever seen), and the countless golden volumes within are not even books, but funeral urns filled with the ashes of the dead. Side-by-side they wait to be opened, like hardcover novels. On the spines of these “books” are names of the deceased and dates they’d lived carved in intricate script.

You find yourself lost in this labyrinth. You walk the endless rows and read the names. You could easily reach up and slide a “book” from its shelf to take a closer look, but perhaps something keeps you from doing such a thing. These are the dead, and you must respect them. The names on these books are people you have admired over the years, names like Brian Keene, and Gene O’Neill, and wait… some of these names you may not recognize, but should. There are countless golden books/urns, but perhaps you only have time to pull down a dozen to see what they hold… or perhaps a few more.

Somewhere roaming the quiet hallways in this glorious building, this Library of the Dead, is a librarian. He waits until dark to show you around, to perhaps pull down a few of these “books,” to read to you the stories of the lives and deaths of those he watches over.

Coming this fall.

2014
06/14
CATEGORY
Anthologies
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CHIRAL MAD 2: CONTENTS, PART 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS, PART 3

The submission window for Chiral Mad 2 is closed. It closed November 3rd, 11:59pm (your timezone, not mine), in fact. Hours ago, depending on when and where you’re reading this blog. Last-minute stories have flooded in, and are still flooding in (somehow not smacking against the closed window), which means response time may be affected. I hope to have a final table of contents posted by next weekend, but with AnthoCon that same weekend, final TOC announcements may not be announced until the weekend of November 16th-17th.

Submission word count is reaching four million. Rejection letters are somewhere in the 450-500 range (haven’t counted lately). 21 stories have been accepted thus far, with more on the way. Total story count will be 28, perhaps fewer. It all depends on the stories and how nicely they flow together. The maybe pile is currently standing at 4 stories, but I have a little over 50 unread manuscripts and a few invited authors whose deadlines I’ve extended, so that pile will grow.

Qualia NousThe last post hinted at future anthologies. Following Chiral Mad 2, Written Backwards will be hard at work on a follow-up anthology to Pellucid Lunacy, appropriately titled Pellucid Lunacy 2 (no cover artwork yet, sorry). This will be an invite-only anthology, but rules are often meant to be broken. The previously hinted-at sci-fi/horror anthology now has a title, Qualia Nous, as well as a cover (pictured). What does Qualia Nous mean? A future blog post will shed some light. So far, the reactions for an all sci-fi anthology are astounding, so it’s going to happen. Also on the radar is an international horror anthology, with 20 stories from authors of 20 various countries. This will be a combined invite / submissions anthology.

The last two posts have covered fifteen acceptances for Chiral Mad 2. Below you will find information on the next six (after a quick recap, and in no particular order):

1. “TIGHT PARTNERS” by GENE O’NEILL
2. “THE CHUTE” by GARY McMAHON
3. “WELCOME HOME, ALL YOU UNINVITED” by ERIK T. JOHNSON
4. “INTERFERENCE” by ANDREW HOOK
5. “THE WORD” by RAMSEY CAMPBELL
6. “THE COUNSELOR” by MORT CASTLE
7. “ORANGE IS FOR ANGUISH, BLUE FOR INSANITY” by DAVID MORRELL
8. “THE RIGHT THING” by JACK KETCHUM
9. “FLOWERS BLOOMING IN THE SEASON OF ATROPHY” by MAX BOOTH III
10. “ANOTHER MAN’S BONES” by MASON IAN BUNDSCHUH
11. “WHITECHAPEL” by P. GARDNER GOLDSMITH
12. “PLAYING WITH FIRE” by RICHARD THOMAS
13. “A GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE AND COMPORTMENT FOR THE SISTERS OF HENLEY HOUSE” by EMILY CATANEO
14. “EMPATHY” by JOHN SKIPP
15. “MNEMONICIDE” by JAMES CHAMBERS

16. “PASSING AFFLICTION” by PATRICK O’NEILL

Patrick O’Neill previously appeared in the first volume of Chiral Mad with a short story called “Alderway.” For Chiral Mad 2, he returns with “Passing Affliction,” an equally moving piece of fiction. This is a story about a foster carer providing for a neglected child, and it pulls you in from the first few words and keeps you until the end, never letting go. “The condition is commonplace amongst children who have suffered trauma and neglect, as you well know. And in a way it makes perfect sense. When all else descends into chaos and uncertainty, the establishment of an unwavering routine creates a climate of security; something at least in a world of disorder that is predictable and comforting; an invisible shroud of harmony that, although requiring continual lacing to prevent rips from appearing, fashions a sense of safety.” His words carry emotion and power.

17. “PICTURE-IN-PICTURE” by DUSTIN LaVALLEY

This is an excellent story about a man recalling his past while the past relives itself beside him. “Picture-in-Picture” is the second story considered for Chiral Mad 2. His first submission, “White (In the House of Change)” nearly made the cut and was held onto for a long time (3 months?). If there are any publishers reading this post, “White” is a story you will want to publish. I had a hard time letting it go. So much, in fact, that I practically begged Dustin for another submission. He sent me two, and I knew the first (“Picture-in-Picture”) was the right fit after only a few sentences.

Here’s where you can read some of his other brilliant work: Odds and Ends: An Assortment of Sorts, which Thomas Ligotti calls “Extraordinary. Hauntingly poignant,”Spinner, which Dread Central calls LaValley “not just a writer but an artist,” and Lowlife Underdogs.

18. “WHEN I WAS” by THOMAS F. MONTELEONE

Tom is a four-time winner of the Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award. What more can I say about Tom that you haven’t heard before, or haven’t heard me say before? I can’t think of anything new / clever, so I’ll plagiarize myself from an earlier Facebook post regarding his new story, “When I Was”: “When I was… 27, I became serious about my writing and took a chance by going to the Borderlands Press boot camp. Tom took me under his wing, and has mentored me over the years to help morph me into the writer/editor/publisher I am today. Three novels, two short story collections, 30 or so published works of fiction, a bunch of awards and whatnot, and a boatload of edited anthologies later… Well, this book [ Chiral Mad ] would not exist without Tom. When I was… 34 (today), I published Thomas F. Monteleone.”

Tom wrote the introduction to the first Chiral Mad: “Fun with Your New Asymmetric Head” and enjoyed the book enough to want to write something new for the second volume. Where to start with Tom’s work… You can’t go wrong with his Borderlands series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (they are hard to find because they are some of the most sought after anthologies in the market), or his Stoker winning The Blood of the Lamb (now available on Kindle), or some of his nonfiction with M.A.F.I.A. (The Mothers and Fathers Italian or, if you’re thinking about writing a novel, his best-selling The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Writing a Novel. He also publishes some amazing books at Borderlands Press.

19. “DEAR BOY” by JOHN BIGGS

A heartrending story about a boy with toy, “Dear Boy” will make you think twice, or perhaps thrice, about the action figure your son carries around with him wherever he goes.  “I try to tell them, ‘That’s how Davy talks,’ but the words twist around my tongue and come out backwards.” This story will move you one way or another.

I would go into more detail about John, but Regina Williams, Editor/Publisher of The Storyteller Magazine and Mockingbird Lane Press states it best: “John Biggs is an award-winning author and it’s plain to see why. Larger than life characters draw the reader in just as his prose brings the story to life. John’s unique take on everyday events will stay in the reader’s mind for a very long time.”

20. “SCAVENGING” by KEVIN LUCIA

“I collect things I need.” So states Kevin Lucia’s “Scavenging.” Well, for this collection of stories, Kevin Lucia is the needed thing. And you need to read him. You’ve probably seen his name popping up in places. That’s because he’s going places. He’s a teacher. He’s a writer. He’s the future of speculative fiction. He’s also a past grunt from the Borderlands Press Boot Camp, where I was first introduced to his work. You’re probably realizing this “Borderlands Press Boot Camp” thing, like Kevin, keeps popping up, sounding familiar. That’s because Tom Monteleone and company have a good thing going with this program. They have been shaping the writers of tomorrow, which is today, such as fellow Chiral Mad alumni John Palisano, P. Gardner Goldsmith, Meghan Arcuri, R.B. Payne and many others. Anyway, back to Kevin.

While this is Kevin’s first pro-rate short story, his work has appeared in Shroud Magazine, Cutting Block Press, Horror Library, and many others. His long fiction includes the fourth book in the Hiram Grange series by Shroud Publishing, and his most recent fiction collection, Things Slip Through, which Mass Movement Magazine calls “a collection that’s as disturbing as it is captivating” was recently released.

21. “THE GEMINIS” by JOHN PALISANO

“The Geminis” is John’s second work to appear in the Chiral Mad series. His story “Gaia Ungaia” appeared in the first volume. I always look forward to reading this guy’s fiction, to see what kind of poetic / musical prose he brings to the genre. When you read his words, they are not simply sentences strung together; they are symphonic / harmonic, and lyrically-wonderful literary compositions.

John and I first met at the Borderlands Press Boot Camp many years ago. I still remember his story (the only one I remember from that year). It was called “The Tennatrick,” which can now be found in the Midnight Walk anthology. He’s created book trailers for Lisa Morton (Castle of Los Angeles), Gary Braunbeck (Far Dark Fields), which won the Black Quill Award, and yours truly (Palindrome Hannah). His first novel, Nerves, is an amazing piece of work.

Twenty-one stories so far in this impressive Table of Contents. How many more? Probably seven, maybe fewer. Look for more announcements soon on the various social media outlets.

The next installment, CHIRAL MAD 2: CONTENTS, PART 4, will include the remaining (7?) to appear in the table of contents.

Stay tuned…

2013
11/05
CATEGORY
Anthologies
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CHIRAL MAD 2: CONTENTS, PART 2

CM2: TOC, PART 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS, PART 2

Rumors have been floating around about the possibility of Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails appearing in Chiral Mad 2. Yes, having Trent in the Table of Contents was in the works (and it was damn close), but, on behalf of the publishers of each of the compositions on the chirality discussion table, his legal representation respectfully passed on this opportunity. After much discussion with lawyerly folks, and in turn with his various publishers, he will unfortunately not be a part of Chiral Mad 2; he will instead be apart. Perhaps volume 3?

The last blog post teased at a story from the “scariest guy in America,” Jack Ketchum. The anthology is now slated to start with a new short story by Jack called “The Right Thing,” which is short, powerful, and the proper way to start this book.

Submission word count is reaching three million. Hundreds of rejection letters (350+). Seven more acceptances. And the maybe pile is growing. There are enough brilliant stories collected thus far to fill three anthologies (I’m toying with starting Pellucid Lunacy 2 and an unnamed horror/sci-fi project), and they are coming in from all over the world.

Since the last post covered the previous seven acceptances, as well as the Jack Ketchum teaser, below you will find information on the next seven acceptances (after a quick recap, and in no particular order):

1. “TIGHT PARTNERS” by GENE O’NEILL
2. “THE CHUTE” by GARY McMAHON
3. “WELCOME HOME, ALL YOU UNINVITED” by ERIK T. JOHNSON
4. “INTERFERENCE” by ANDREW HOOK
5. “THE WORD” by RAMSEY CAMPBELL
6. “THE COUNSELOR” by MORT CASTLE
7. “ORANGE IS FOR ANGUISH, BLUE FOR INSANITY” by DAVID MORRELL
8. “THE RIGHT THING” by JACK KETCHUM

9. “FLOWERS BLOOMING IN THE SEASON OF ATROPHY” by MAX BOOTH III

School shootings are touchy subjects, but, when a story of such controversy is formed by beautiful words and pieced together masterfully by someone who really knows what he’s doing, like this Max Booth III character, it somehow works. “Flowers Blooming in the Season of Atrophy,” as the title hints, is a multi-POV work of art told through passion/suffering.

Max is the author liar of speculative fiction, so states his blog, and responsible for a few novels in the works: Toxicity (Post Mortem Press, March 2014), The Mind is a Razorblade (Kraken Press, September 2014), and The Catch-Lie People. If you’re like me and can’t wait, I recommend starting with his short fiction collection, True Stories Told by a Liar.

10. “ANOTHER MAN’S BONES” by MASON IAN BUNDSCHUH

This guy taught me three chords on the ukulele at the latest KillerCon in Las Vegas, and together we jammed. He can play a rather impressive rendition of Hurt by Nine Inch Nails, which you can check out here (with John Palisano from Chiral Mad fame playing the wall in lieu of drums, and Mercedes Yardley playing a red Solo cup filled with chocolate chips, and various others making noises). Before all that, however, he sent me a marvelous story about a man and his many reflections.

Find more of his short fiction in anthologies such as Whispers from the Abyss (forthcoming, 2013), Historical Lovecraft, Strange Tales of Horror, and The Immortal Art of the Deal. And hopefully look for musical recordings soon.

11. “WHITECHAPEL” by P. GARDNER GOLDSMITH

This story is Gard at his finest. I’ve known this guy for a few years now, and every time I read one of his stories, or hear him reading from one of his stories, I’m mesmerized. He has an unforgettable voice (literary and vocal) that moves the reader through “Whitechapel” until the breathless last page. P. Gardner Goldsmith’s “Sigil” appeared in the first Chiral Mad. This guy’s awesome. What more can be said?

“Bite,” his novella from Pendragon Press, is now available. As Brian Keene states, and I tend to agree, “Gard Goldsmith’s prose is like the edge of a knife. Definitely a writer to watch!” I will be watching this guy for the rest of my life.

12. “PLAYING WITH FIRE” by RICHARD THOMAS

Richard Thomas sent three submissions for Chiral Mad 2 consideration, and all were wonderful. I’d publish every one of them. But I passed on all three. Why? Because anthologies are pieced together like jigsaw puzzles. Some pieces fit; some don’t. This is a great example for writers that not every story is the right for an anthology, although quite possibly brilliant, such as with Richard’s work. His persistence at wanting to be in this anthology led him to send a fourth story, “Playing with Fire,” and he nailed it. Just the right piece. No hammer necessary. As stated on his blog, “expect wolves, fireflies, waking up in a field, a lost love, a hut on a hill—you know, the usual.”

Richard is the author of the neo-noir thriller Transubstantiate (Otherworld Publications, 2010). His short fiction can be found in Shivers VI alongside Stephen King and Peter Straub, as well as Warmed and Bound, ChiZine and many other places. Seek him out. Perhaps someday he’ll connect me with Chuck Palahniuk, whose schedule was too busy this year for Chiral Mad 2 (another near miss).

13. “A GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE AND COMPORTMENT FOR THE SISTERS OF HENLEY HOUSE” by EMILY CATANEO

I received an email from Dallas Mayr, who more-often goes by the name Jack Ketchum. He simply questioned, “Are you open to contributions from good new writers?” My answer was, “Always.” The first Chiral Mad had four previously unpublished writers, such as Meghan Arcuri, Patrick Lacey, Amanda Ottino, and Julie Stipes. “I strictly judge contributions by their quality and look forward to discovering new voices,” I emailed back. “Do you have someone in mind?” He referred me to Emily Cataneo, who recently took the Odyssey Writing Workshop where Dallas was guest-lecturing. He remembered her story, “A Guide to Etiquette and Comportment for the Sisters of Henley House” and instantly thought of Chiral Mad. Well, the rest is history. New voices. I love finding them and introducing them to the world.

Outside of writing remarkable fiction, Emily has freelanced for Bay Windows, the Cambridge Chronicles, the Needham Times, the South End News, and has served as the staff reporter for Gatehouse Media’s Watertown TAB. 

14. “EMPATHY” by JOHN SKIPP

What can I say about yer pal, Skipp? (I’ve linked the Wikipedia page to his name above until johnskipp.com goes live). John is a splatterpunk horror and fantasy author, editor, songwriter, screenwriter, film director and film producer. He does it all. This guy helped me out with Psychotropic Dragon a while back when I hit some speed-bumps, and we’ve kept in contact since. When Chiral Mad 2 rolled around, he sent me “Empathy,” which is right up the chirality alley.

You may know him from his collaboration on Book of the Dead (featuring Stephen King, Robert R. McCammon and Ramsey Campbell), or perhaps from his Bram Stoker Award winning Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed for Superior Achievement in an Anthology, from which “Empathy” originates. Or perhaps you remember him from the Nightmare on Elm Street sequel he doesn’t like to talk about.

15. “MNEMONICIDE” by JAMES CHAMBERS

James Chambers blew me away with his submission for Chiral Mad 2. “Mnemonicide” is a word I couldn’t pronounce until I realized the first M was silent. A mnemonic is a learning technique that aids information retention, while -icide or -cide is the act of killing. And there you go… This guy knows what I like.

James and I first met at the Borderlands Press Boot Camp many, many years ago, and I’ve silently stalked him ever since. He most recently received the Richard Laymon Award from the Horror Writers Association for his dedication in helping the horror community. He has some books out as well: Corpse Fauna, a series of four novellas: The Dead Bear Witness, Tears of Blood, The Dead in Their Masses, and The Word of the Dead.

Fifteen beautiful stories so far in this incredible Table of Contents. How many more? Probably eleven, twelve, maybe thirteen. Look for more announcements soon (big, exciting announcements) on the various social media outlets.

Once another chunk of acceptances rolls around, I’ll post a TABLE OF CONTENTS, PART 3. Who knows, you may see something soon for Pellucid Lunacy 2, and that unnamed horror/sci-fi anthology.

Until then…

2013
10/08
CATEGORY
Anthologies
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CHIRAL MAD 2: CONTENTS, PART 1

CM2: TOC, PART 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS, PART 1

Chiral Mad 2 is shaping nicely, one incredible story at a time. Acceptances have been announced / teased through Facebook and Twitter up to this point, but it’s probably best to summarize the book as it stands thus far (basically, modified plagiarism of the previous social media posts). After hundreds of rejected stories (250+  / a lot of them worth publishing) and a bunch of amazing stories that have progressed to the maybe pile (20 or so / pending how this anthology progresses and how such stories fit the mold), here’s the current line-up:

1. “TIGHT PARTNERS” by GENE O’NEILL

This new short story, in my opinion, is one of his best (Gord Rollo seems to agree); so good, in fact, that it bypassed the “maybe pile” completely. This guy has always astonished me with his fiction. He writes from the heart.

Gene appeared in the first Chiral Mad with his short story “The White Quetzal”. His collection, Taste of Tenderloin, won the Bram Stoker Award in 2010, and he was previously nominated for The Confessions of St. Zach (long fiction) and “Balance” (short fiction). His new collection, Dance of the Blue Lady, is coming soon from Bad Moon Books.

2. “THE CHUTE” by GARY McMAHON

This story will make you squirm with every page until you go mad. Gary’s “Some Pictures in an Album” appeared in the first volume, a story that is now reprinted in The Best Horror of the Year, Volume 5 (edited by Ellen Datlow)

Gary is the award-winning author of several novels, collections, and numerous short stories. Some of my favorites: Pretty Little Dead Things, Dead Bad Things, and The Concrete Grove. Why this guy doesn’t surpass Stephen King in terms of sales is beyond me. This guy’s work is incredible.

3. “WELCOME HOME, ALL YOU UNINVITED” by ERIK T. JOHNSON

If you’ve read Johnson, you know his literary work to be rather unique. Written Backwards first discovered Erik with his story “The Inconsolable Key Company” in Pellucid Lunacy, and then “The Apologies” in the first Chiral Mad.

Look for his slightly insane (aka genius) short fiction in anthologies such as Box of Delights, and Song Stories: Volume 1, among other places. He’s just freakin’ good. Plain and simple. Well, not really plain and not really simple. Seek him out wherever you can.

4. “INTERFERENCE” by ANDREW HOOK

This is a perfect story about a man with a chiral existence: MATT (even the letters in his name have symmetry). Speaking of symmetry and perfection, Andrew’s story “The Perfection of Symmetry” appeared in the first Chiral Mad.

Andrew is a writer of slipstream fiction, the genre that bends the others, and is published in over a hundred places. I recommend starting with his short fiction collections: Residue, Slow Motion Wars (co-written with Allen Ashley), and Nitrospective. Graham Joyce says “Andrew Hook is a wonderfully original writer.” And I agree.

5. “THE WORD” by RAMSEY CAMPBELL

This novelette is about the release of a new book as influential as the Bible or Koran. This will be one of the few reprints in the anthology. “The Word” first appeared in Revelations (edited by Douglas E. Winter) in 1997. It’s time to resurface this fine story.

I first met Ramsey at the 2013 World Horror Convention is New Orleans not long ago, but have read him my entire life. He has won basically every award you can think of (in multiples), including the World Fantasy Award, British Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Award, the WHC Grand Master Award, the HWA Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Living Legend Award from the International Horror Guild. Oxford Companion to English Literature calls Ramsey “Britain’s most respected living horror writer.”

6. “THE COUNSELOR” by MORT CASTLE

This story pulls at the heartstrings. Mort means a lot to me, and I am honored to publish a story with such emotional impact. Along with mentoring me early on in my writing endeavors, Mort also helped me obtain rights to Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 for my short story “Primal Tongue” (which I have recently nicknamed “The Fireman”).

I was privileged to sit next to Mort at the 2012 Bram Stoker Awards ® ceremony and watch him win for his excellent anthology, Shadow Show: All New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury (with Sam Weller), and then for his fiction collection, New Moon on the Water. He even let me hold the statue for a moment.

7. “ORANGE IS FOR ANGUISH, BLUE FOR INSANITY” by DAVID MORRELL

This is one of my all-time favorites. This novelette first appeared in the masterpiece Prime Evil (another anthology by Douglas E. Winter) back in 1988, and is a perfect fit for Chiral Mad 2. Along with Thomas F. Monteleone, F. Paul Wilson, Douglas E. Winter, Mort Castle, Elizabeth Massie and Gary A. Braunbeck, David Morrell was one of my early writing mentors.

David is probably best known for creating the character John Rambo with First Blood, an excellent novel. He is a co-founder of the International Thriller Writers Association, but has also written horror. From what I’ve discovered, his writing is flawless. He’s an Edgar, Anthony, and Macavity nominee, as well as a three-time recipient of the Bram Stoker Award. Whether or not you’re a Rambo fan, pick up The Brotherhood of the Rose, or Creepers / Scavenger, or his latest epic masterpiece, Murder as a Fine Art.

8. “?” by JACK KETCHUM

“Who’s the scariest guy in America? Probably Jack Ketchum.” Stephen King once blurbed that about Jack Ketchum. I’ve met the guy in person (Ketchum, not King), he even sent a reprint for the first Chiral Mad, but I do not yet believe the words of Mr. King.  Jack is a sweetheart; although, his fiction will scare the living crap out of you. If crap lives, he will scare it out of you. Enough said. What is he submitting to Chiral Mad 2, you wonder? I’m wondering the same thing. I’m not really sure, but I do know this: it will be an original short story by “The Scariest Guy in America” and I can’t wait.

If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading Jack, I highly recommend starting with Red to ease you into his world, and then The Girl Next Door to ruin your world completely, and then I’m Not Sam (with Lucky McKee) to show you his true mad genius. He’s won all sorts of awards. And he rightfully deserves them.

So, now you have a taste of Chiral Mad 2. How’s that for an early line-up? Look for more announcements soon on the various social media outlets. Once another chunk of acceptances rolls around (thanks to the cutting block floor), I’ll post a TABLE OF CONTENTS, PART 2.

Until then, I will keep reading, looking for the next story to accept.

2013
08/27
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CHIRAL MAD 2

CHIRAL MAD 2

VIRAL INVITATION

Written Backwards is accepting submissions for Chiral Mad 2, an anthology of psychological horror. While the first two anthologies by Written Backwards were open to submissions following initial invites, Chiral Mad 2 is by viral invitation only.

What does that mean? Well, if you can read this, you are invited. It’s that simple. You know someone or heard about this incredible opportunity by someone, or read a thread on Facebook, or twatted a tweet on Twitter, or found out somehow on one of the other social media outlets, or you possibly know a highly-respected acquaintance of yours truly, and here you are. Personal email invitations were sent to a select few prior to this page going live, like before, but you are now reading this, and this will soon go viral, so, well, you are invited to submit a story.

Who’s the editor? This anthology will be edited by Michael Bailey, creator of the Chiral Mad and Pellucid Lunacy anthologies, and author of Palindrome Hannah, Phoenix Rose, and the upcoming Psychotropic Dragon. He has a few collections as well (Scales and Petals and the upcoming Inkblots and Blood Spots), and has appeared in some other books and magazines. You may have heard of him, maybe not. What really matters is this next book.

Why should you submit? To date, Chiral Mad and Pellucid Lunacy have raised over $6,500 for Downs syndrome charities, with a majority of that donated to the Down Syndrome Information Alliance (DSIA). That’s why. Well, that’s the main reason. There are other reasons: both have received nothing but positive reviews, critical praise, and some awards. Pellucid Lunacy, during its run, won the International Book Award and the USA News “Best Book” Award. Chiral Mad, still alive and making headlines, has received the following accolades: 2013 International Book Award winner for fiction anthologies, London Book Festival winner for anthologies / collections, shortlisted for the Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize, This is Horror “Anthology of the Year” runner-up, shortlisted for the Foreword Reviews Book of the Year, finalist for the Indie Book Awards, finalist for the USA News “Best Book” Awards for both anthologies and cover design, and an honorable mention at the 2012 Halloween Book Festival.

Here’s how the first book turned out:

CHIRAL MAD

Introduction by Thomas F. Monteleone

01.  White Pills – Ian Shoebridge
02.  Lost in a Field of Paper Flowers – Gord Rollo
03.  The Perfection of Symmetry – Andrew Hook
04.  Some Pictures in an Album – Gary McMahon
05.  Five Adjectives – Monica J. O’Rourke
06.  Enchanted Combustion – Amanda Ottino
07.  There are Embers – Chris Hertz
08.  Brighter Her Aura Grows – David Hearn
09.  Underwater – Barry Jay Kaplan
10.  Experiments in an Isolation Tank – Eric J. Guignard
11.  Need – Gary A. Braunbeck
12.  Not the Child – Julie Stipes
13.  The White Quetzal – Gene O’Neill
14.  Mirror Moments – Christian A. Larsen
15.  Alderway – Patrick O’Neill
16.  Sigil – P. Gardner Goldsmith
17.  The Persistence of Vision – Jon Michael Kelley
18.  The Bad Season – A.A. Garrison
19.  Storm of Lightning – Aaron J. French
20.  Inevitable – Meghan Arcuri
21.  Send Your End – Patrick Lacey
22.  Cubicle Farm – R.B. Payne
23.  A Flawed Fantasy – Jeff Strand
24.  The Apologies – Erik T. Johnson
25.  The Shoe Tree – Pat R. Steiner
26.  Gaia Ungaia – John Palisano
27.  Amid the Walking Wounded – Jack Ketchum
28.  Underwater Ferris Wheel – Michael Bailey

Interested? Good.

What’s acceptable? Fiction that disturbs the nonlinear fabric(s) of reality. Mindbenders in the range of 1,000 to 5,000 words that could not only be classified as horror, but as psychological horror with chirality as its backbone (please query for anything longer than 5K, but if your story pushes over 5K a bit, no worries). This anthology suits stories that push the limits of the human condition. The keyword being ‘human.’ Strong character development is a must, and all stories must have some element of chirality, whether it is in character reflection, physical and/or mental symmetry, structure, or any other way you can manage.

What’s the payment? For the first time ever, Written Backwards is paying pro rates. $0.05 US per word, up to 5,000 words, or $250 US max. If your story is a reprint and you were not personally invited to submit a reprint, please query first, but note that payment will be at $0.025 US per word.

What happened to charity? The previous two anthologies were successful enough to warrant pro payment for Chiral Mad 2. Writers should get paid for writing. As for the charity, please note that this is a non-profit anthology. All profit from this anthology, after publication cost and paying writers for their stories, will go directly to Downs syndrome charities, just like the previous two anthologies. All profit will be donated.

Here’s what is needed. Send your work via e-mail as an attached .docx, .doc or .rtf. How you format the story is not an issue. You are a professional. What’s really important is story. Send one to cm2@nettirw.com with a brief introductory message if you feel one is necessary. If you have references, or referrals, use them. Nothing too wordy. Use “Chiral Mad – Submission Title” as your subject line and don’t forget the attachment. We’ve all done it…

And in case you thought all of that was too much to read and scrolled to the end to get to the good stuff (or maybe you simply need a recap), here you go:

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Deadline: November-ish, 2013, or until filled.

Release: Scheduled for a winter 2013 publication (or early spring 2014, depending on how this thing takes off). If there’s any indication from the first Chiral Mad, the book will fill up fast and publication will begin sooner than originally anticipated.

Format: Trade paperback.

Word count: 1,000 – 5,000 words (longer work may be considered, but please query first).

Payment: $0.05 US per word, up to 5,000 words (upon acceptance) and one contributor copy (upon publication). All profit from this anthology will be donated to support Downs syndrome by Written Backwards. Copies will be available for cost as long as you donate profit received to a charity organization of your choice.

Reprints: $0.025 US per word, by invitation only, or if queried first and accepted.

Rights: one-time anthology rights for publication in the English language within the United States of America, with no publication elsewhere for 12 months, upon which time rights revert back to the author.

More information on chirality can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiral, or feel free to pick up a copy of Chiral Mad.

2013
07/03
CATEGORY
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VIRAL MAD – PART 2

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Chiral Mad is nominated for “Anthology of the Year” by This is Horror, alongside a list of splendid anthologies. Click the image above to see nominees for all categories in the This is Horror Awards 2012. The voting is simple. Email awards@thisishorror.co.uk with a subject line of ‘Awards 2012 Votes’. Write the category and your first and second choice for each award (or only one). I can only hope you vote for Chiral Mad, but it’s up to you. Below are the five nominees for anthologies, so you can get an idea of what the book is up against. Some fine company. Voting ends January 4th.

1. Chiral Mad, edited by Michael Bailey
2. Terror Tales of the Cotswolds, edited by Paul Finch
3. The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories, edited by Ann and Jeff Vandemeer
4. The Best Horror of the Year Volume 4, edited by Ellen Datlow
5. The Mammoth Book of Body Horror, edited by Paul Kane and Marie O’Regan

I am more than honored to see Chiral Mad on the shortlist for this award, especially since This is Horror is based in the United Kingdom, which means the anthology is making its way around the globe. In fact, this blog for has already reached nine countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Finland, South Africa, Switzerland, and Netherlands (WordPress has some nice built-in analytics).

The London Book Festival has just named Chiral Mad as the Winner of their Compilations/Anthologies category!

London Book Festival 2012[ click for results ]

Chiral Mad was also recently recognized as an Award-finalist for the 2012 USA Best Book Awards in multiple categories (Best Cover Design: Fiction, and Fiction: Anthologies). Click the award logo for a full list of winners and finalists.

The 2012 Halloween Book Fest Awards, held in Hollywood, California, also recognized Chiral Mad as an Honorable Mention earlier this year.

Bram Stoker Awards, you say? Why not? According to the official recommendation list, Chiral Mad has been recommended for the award by multiple parties, as well as three of the individual stories: “Inevitable” by Meghan Arcuri, “Experiments in an Isolation Tank” by Eric J. Guignard, and “Some Pictures in an Album” by Gary McMahon.

The latest review of the anthology comes from the San Francisco Book Review: “Chiral Mad positively affects the world before negatively affecting your psyche.” The review specifically mentions “Need” by Gary Braunbeck, “Brighter Her Aura Grows” by David Hearn, and “Underwater Ferris Wheel” by yours truly. Read why San Francisco Book Review calls the anthology “the perfect book for fans of psychological horror, people who like to be truly bothered rather than splashed with blood and gore” in their four star review.

I would also like to thank Jack Ketchum for his continued efforts to promote this book. He has tweeted about the anthology on five separate occasions, and each time it has directly impacted sales. He has quoted lines from three Chiral Mad stories: “Mirror Moments” by Christian A.Larsen, “The Apologies” by Erik T. Johnson, and “There are Embers” by Chris Hertz, and has sent the following messages to his thousands of followers: “Want a copy of CHIRAL MAD? Check http://bit.ly/Tapp4o  for details. Did I mention all proceeds go to Down Syndrome charities?” and “Friday reads: CHIRAL MAD, solid antho edited by Michael Bailey. All proceeds go to Down syndrome charities — and I’m happy to be in it…” Jack Ketchum, you are incredible.

Last but not least, the money. I will post the amount on a separate line for impact…

$3,000 and counting.

Good work, everyone. Continue spreading the virus that is Chiral Mad. Many more reviews are one the way…

2012
12/22
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VIRAL MAD – PART 1

As I mentioned in my previous blog post, viral marketing has played a major role in the success of Chiral Mad thus far. So, to keep the virus spreading, I’ve collected a plethora of information about the anthology here, including some awards, reviews, and other promotion. Read and spread. That’s how it works.

First, the awards. Chiral Mad was recently listed as an Award finalist for the 2012 USA Best Book Awards by USA Book News, and in two separate categories: Anthologies: Fiction, and Best Cover Design: Fiction. It was also a finalist for the 2012 Halloween Book Fest Awards earlier this year.

Second, the official reviews. There will be a lot of reviews coming in for this anthology in the near future (and I’ve been asked three times this week for additional review copies… one in Italy, even), so I thought I’d collect them in various blogs as they arrive to keeps things simple for those that are interested and want to follow along. For those that choose to skim, I’ve created some review cliff notes below, although I’d recommend reading the reviews in their entirety.

Horror World review of Chiral Mad
“Get this book… as win/win as it gets.”
“Little slices of life as seen through a gaze set firmly askew.”

This is a great review of Chiral Mad by Horror World, and I couldn’t be happier. I am also noted as a recognizable name alongside Jack Ketchum, Gary Braunbeck, Gene O’Neill, Gary McMahon, Gord Rollo, and Jeff Strand, which is quite the honor. While I don’t quite agree I should be placed on the same virtual pedestal/ bookshelf as these amazing authors, it’s already been said and can’t be taken back! The review mentions Jack Ketchum’s “Amid the Walking Wounded,” (‘delivers the goods’), R.B. Payne’s “Cubicle Farm,” (‘hell of office drudgery examined with wonderful results’), Gary A. Braunbeck’s “Need,” (Braubeck never disappoints… weird and dark and downright depressing’), Gary McMahon’s “Some Pictures in an Album” (‘a reason to be frightened… plenty of paranoia’), and A.A. Garrison’s “The Bad Season” (‘a glimpse of a mad man’s mind’).

Hellnotes review of Chiral Mad
“Every contribution is well written and literate, most are highly compelling, and each is constructed with an entire test tube full of asymmetric molecules.”

Hellnotes offers another good review of Chiral Mad and I love the blurb. The review mentions R.B. Payne’s “Cubicle Farm,” Monica J. O’Rourke’s “Five Adjectives” (‘deceptively simple’), Gary McMahon’s “Some Pictures in an Album” (‘the ultimate tale of paranoid creepiness’), Gord Rollo’s “Lost in a Field of Paper Flowers” (‘punch-in-the-gut’), and Jeff Strand’s “A Flawed Fantasy” (‘quality snuff literature’). This review is kind of a mixed bag of tidbits, but it’s a good one.

Kirkus review of Chiral Mad
“A glimpse into the lives of people entering or already inhabiting the soul of darkness.”
“A compilation of entertaining, if often disturbing, stories.”
“Skillfully mixed and matched.”

Another good review (if you go by the blurbs above), provided by Kirkus Reviews, mentioning the many topics of horror and madness captured in the anthology: Monica J. O’Rourke’s “Five Adjectives” (‘things that can trigger madness’), Ian Shoebridge’s “White Pills” (‘tenuous perception of reality’), Meghan Arcuri’s “Inevitable” (‘sense of desperation’), Gord Rollo’s “Lost in a Field of Paper Flowers” (‘memories and the damage they can cause’), Chris Hertz’s “There are Embers” (‘sudden emergence of repressed memories’), Michael Bailey’s (yours truly) “Underwater Ferris Wheel (‘casually chilling’), Jeff Strand’s “A Flawed Fantasy” (‘gritty’), and Julie Stipes’ “Not the Child” (‘dreamlike’).

Third, fan reviews. Sometimes the best reviews are those by readers, so I’ve included reviews by both Goodreads and Amazon. If you’ve read Chiral Mad, I highly suggest that you write a review, even if it’s only a few words of positivity/negativity. Writers love reviews of all kinds. The more the merrier.

Goodreads reviews of Chiral Mad
“I’m not sure I’ve read another anthology that was as pleasingly edited as this one by Michael Bailey. It is chiral, by definition… There are thirty great reasons to buy this anthology. Twenty eight of them are the stories it contains, the twenty-ninth is the editing, and the thirtieth is because you need to be looking out for your fellow travelers on this planet.”

Amazon.com reviews of Chiral Mad
“A success story in the anthology department!”
“A perfect book for cuddling up with on a cold fall night. Each story is unique, spooky and thought provoking.”

There are currently two five-star reviews on Amazon. They specifically mention Gord Rollo’s “Lost in a Field of Paper Flowers,” Chris Hertz’s “There are Embers,” Gary Braubeck’s “Need,” Patrick O’Neill’s “Alderway,” P. Gardner Goldsmith’s “Sigil,” Jon Michael Kelley’s “The Persistence of Vision,” and Pat R. Steiner’s “The Shoe Tree.”

Fourth on the viral agenda are the various bloggings and tweetings, and facebookings:

Jack Ketchum has helped the virus spread by Tweeting a quote from the book (‘Kids see things differently; that’s why they make such great victims’ – Christian A. Larsen, “Mirror Moments”) and commenting on the book, calling it “a solid antho.” (thanks Jack!)

Speaking of Christian A. Larsen, he has been regularly blogging about Chiral Mad as well, which you can follow by clicking on his name. Not to mention some of the other contributors of Chiral Mad: John Palisano on his website and Erik T. Johnson at Yes Trespassing, Pat R. Steiner, A.A. Garrison at Synchroshock, Eric J. Guignard, Andrew Hook at Nitrospective, and the one and only P. Gardner Goldsmith.

Chiral Mad was recently featured on Darkeva’s Dark Delights Friday Fright Feature, mentioned as a well put together anthology for a worthy cause, with book information and a link to the book trailer.

If you are blogging about Chiral Mad without my knowledge and helping to spread the infection, I sincerely thank you, and I hope you reach out to me to let me know so I can mention it in VIRAL MAD – PART 2.

I think that’s it for now…

2012
11/27
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CHIRAL GLAD

CHIRAL MAD - COVER

Chiral Mad, the second psychological horror anthology by Written Backwards, has been out for just over a month now. Official publication date: 10/11/12. Unofficially, it was released at the second annual AnthoCon (hosted by The Four Horsemen) in New Hampshire exactly two weeks ago: 11/10/12, so it’s really only a few weeks old. We had a launch of the book with readings and signings by Gary A. Braunbeck, P. Gardner Goldsmith, Meghan Arcuri, Jon Michael Kelley, Patrick Lacey, and yours truly. To celebrate, 50 copies of the book were donated (purchased beforehand by a generous third-party, a $600 donation) and handed out via swag bags to the first 50 to register at the event. Nearly all of the copies I brought with me sold out, and there seemed to be a lot of buzz over the charity (Down syndrome), the cover, and the fine contributors of this project.

Gary A. Braunbeck gives quite the performance with his readings (I’ve had the opportunity to hear him read four times in my life), and likewise gave an emotional reading from his story “Need.” I had someone after the launch comment, “Man, that guy gives a performance…” Meghan Arcuri held listeners at the edge of their seats with her reading of “Inevitable” and shocked everyone in the room afterward by admitting it was her first publication, and her first reading experience. P. Gardner Goldsmith, as always, gave a memorable reading of his story “Sigil.” I would hire this guy to be the voice behind any of my works (audiobooks someday). In fact, since I’m not a fan of reading my work aloud, Gardner ‘volunteered’ to read my short story “Plasty” at a separate reading event, and had the crowd both laughing and holding back the bile in their throats with his audible charisma. Patrick Lacey was in attendance at the book launch as well and remarked that his story “Send Your End” was his first publication, which resulted in a round of applause. From reading his story, one would guess Patrick to be a veteran of the craft. We were limited by an hour for this reading/signing event, so a few of the authors, like Jon Michael Kelley, volunteered to instead discuss an important object in his story “The Persistence of Vision,” captivating the audience with his description of thaumatropes. Many authors approached me at the event and asked if they could submit something for the next project.

“How did you gather all of this talent?” I was asked regularly at the convention. “How did you get [fill in any of the following here: Jack Ketchum, Gary Braunbeck, Gary McMahon, Gord Rollo, Gene O’Neill, Jeff Strand] and all of these other awesome people into one anthology?” The answer I gave was simple, but longwinded: “These are all great people, in- and outside of publishing. Every one of them. I sought out 1/2; the other 1/2 came to me. I mentioned that all proceeds (every cent) from the anthology would go to Down syndrome charities, and gave a challenge of interpreting chirality, and they came to me.”

A month earlier, at KillerCon in Las Vegas, I was able to meet with seven of the Chiral Mad contributors, including Jack Ketchum, Gene O’Neill, P. Gardner Goldsmith, Eric J. Guignard, Monica J. O’Rourke, John Palisano, and Aaron J. French. There was a lot of early buzz for the project at this event as well, and we took some photos, signed a few things, and had a wonderful time. All great people, as I mentioned before. Not only do these individuals have immense pools of literary talent trapped in their minds that somehow find way onto paper, they are some of the finest examples of humanity.

Viral marketing is what really made this project take off. Social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter and various blogs by contributors spread word of this anthology like the overused analogy of online wildfire. Creating a teaser book trailer (and later an official version) helped as well. The few days following the book trailer launch resulted in a couple hundred additional submissions. If you’re wondering, over 400 short stories were submitted to Chiral Mad. 28 made it into the book. 1/2 of the 28 were personally invited and submitted something extraordinary; the other 1/2 sought me out and submitted something incredible. All 28 authors tackled chirality differently, and all 28 created amazing stories.

So, where are we at after just over a month, or two ‘unofficial’ weeks? Let’s just say that the first charity anthology released by Written Backwards, Pellucid Lunacy, has raised a little over $2,300 to date. We’ve met that mark with Chiral Mad already, which is something incredible.

How do we keep the ball rolling and raise even more money/awareness for Down syndrome? Viral marketing. Word of mouth. Reviews (they are starting to surface). Social networking. Sharing. Blogging. Giving copies as gifts. Donating copies to libraries. Let’s spread some Chiral Mad.

2012
11/24
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