Darren Lamb, aka the Worst Buddhist, and I have been connected ever since a fateful Free Comic Book Day in Salt Lake City. I was going from store to store getting the free comic books, and he was at one selling his regular book - Transubstantiation. The story was so amazing that I didn’t even mind the errors. Later, he told me that I accidentally got an author’s copy. Never mind, when I read an amazing story, I want people to know about it.
We’ve connected on social media since then and I’ve tried to support him as I can. Being an author is hard work, especially when you’re publishing independently. There may or may not be any royalty checks in a given month. People rarely give feedback or leave positive reviews, and sometimes, it just feels like you’re writing for yourself. Not that there’s anything wrong with writing for yourself. It’s just that writers who publish typically want to find a wider audience. The best of writers have something to say, mediocre writers want to make money and are good at their craft, and the worst writers… I don’t know that there are any worst writers… At any rate, the whole point of this rambling expose is that Darren has had a story accepted into an anthology called “Weird Wasatch.” So, if you ever wanted to try a new author but are afraid of the investment, this anthology features many probably-new-to-you writers, including Darren. If you like a particular short story, chances are you’ll like other things they’ve published. For those who like eBook format, the book is less than cheap. Congratulations to Darren and to those of you who are about to find a new (2nd) favorite author! Okay, he can be your 1st favorite author; I don’t mind. After all, it’s not a contest and just like you can have more than one friend, you can have more than one cool author that you love! Until next posting, go out and penguinate! |
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