Writing for the Love

AUTHOR M.J. CARLSON Our featured author today is M.J. Carlson , author of " Ever After ", a short story in The Prometheus Saga . " Ever After " is available for FREE on Kindle today, 3/9 - 3/13, so be sure to download your copy! Welcome, M.J. Tell us, what inspired you to launch / join the Alvarium Experiment? When my friend, Ken Pelham contacted me prior to the 2014 FWA Conference and asked if I was interested in joining a dozen other writers in “something never done before,” I was intrigued. Since we hear so much about publishing being in a flux right now, I decided to meet with Ken and Charles A. Cornell, the co-conspirators, as it were, behind the Alvarium Experiment. In preparation for that initial meeting, Ken sent me two papers describing the concept. One was the guidelines for the character and story premise behind the saga, the other was the publishing paradigm outline – the Experiment itself. The more I read both, the more interested I be...

From The Stiletto Gang Blog, used with permission Past, Present, Future—and Free Download of My Austin Starr Short Story By Kay Kendall Once upon a time I believed my dreams would all come true when I wrote a book. With that accomplished, of course I wanted to have it published. And then when I held it in my hands, I knew I would be ecstatic. Those dreams did indeed come true. With lots of hard work, more than I ever imagined would be necessary, my debut mystery was published two years ago this spring. Now I have its sequel coming out this summer. The goal posts keep moving, however. I am now striving to juggle more than one writing project at a time.  Today I will share with you how I’m doing in that regard. CURRENT PROJECT – Free download! Last month I published a short story that bridges DESOLATION ROW with its sequel RAINY DAY WOMEN. The story is “ Strangers on a Plane,” and through March 6, you can download it FREE on Amazon .  You don’t n...

AUTHOR DOUG DANDRIDGE Our featured author today is Doug Dandridge , author of " Marathon ", a short story in The Prometheus Saga . " Marathon " is available for FREE on Kindle today, 2/23-2/27, so be sure to download your copy! Welcome, Doug. What inspired you to launch / join The Alvarium Experiment ? I was asked to join by one of the other authors, whom I had met at a writer’s conference in my home town. I’m always looking for new ways to promote, and had just recently put a short story in an anthology by Kevin J Anderson, so, as this seemed interesting, I jumped at the invitation. I still don’t know what the result will be of participation, part of what makes it an experiment, but it was a lot of fun writing the story. What are some of the benefits and challenges of writing “into” an existing framework for Prometheus as a character? How did that shape your creative process for your story? Is it different from your usual writing process? Well, to start...

THE PROMETHEUS SAGA An alien probe landed on Earth at the dawn of man. It can change its appearance, from male to female, to any race. The home planet is watching through the probe's eyes. The probe observes us, and sometimes it acts. How the alien probe interacts with humanity throughout history is interpreted differently in each of the thirteen short stories by the award-winning authors of the Alvarium Experiment . Experience The Prometheus Saga today. Each story is $0.99 in the Kindle Store. If you'd like a suggestion about where to begin, here's my contribution: " On Both Sides " by Bria Burton.     ABOUT THE PROMETHEUS SAGA The Prometheus Saga is the premier project of the Alvarium Experiment, a consortium of accomplished and award-winning authors. The Saga spans the range of the existence of Homo sapiens . The stories do not need to be read in any particular order; each story is an entry point into the overall story. The P...

Released today in the Kindle Store "On Both Sides" by Bria Burton     The Alvarium Experiment invites you to embark on a new short fiction experience The Prometheus Saga The probe keeps watch. And sometimes it acts. Discover the stories from the award-winning authors of the Alvarium Experiment. Now in the Kindle Store for $0.99 each, the short stories can be read in any order. WHERE WILL YOU BEGIN? Click HERE to start your journey.

The Prometheus Saga Project Trailer     My short story, "On Both Sides," releases on Jan 26, 2015 , along with the other thirteen stories in the saga. The short stories, including mine, will be $0.99 each in the Kindle Store. Short story description: When a mysterious woman vanishes during the American Revolution, young Robby Freeman searches for answers from a cryptic sharpshooter who deserted Washington’s Continental Army. Q - What makes The Prometheus Saga different from other short story collections?   A - In the Prometheus Saga, thirteen authors unite to interpret how an alien presence would interact with the human condition over a time period that spans from the dawn of man to the present. The stories cross genres and genders, allowing for entirely different narratives and insights on historical events and the human experience. Each author will be individually publishing their contribution to the saga in the Kindle Store. Q - Whe...