Today is special, not only because it's IWSG but also because I get to help reveal the cover of Beyond the Binding.
Last December, I took part in Composers for Relief, a project that is helping to raise money to support disaster relief efforts in the Philippines. The project has pooled together talented individuals from all over the world to create a music album and its companion ebook, Beyond the Binding.
Last December, I took part in Composers for Relief, a project that is helping to raise money to support disaster relief efforts in the Philippines. The project has pooled together talented individuals from all over the world to create a music album and its companion ebook, Beyond the Binding.
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| Cover by Jennifer Redsteak Grey |
Embark on an exciting journey “Beyond the Binding” of the imagination with 29 authors from across the globe, in a groundbreaking collaboration where music meets fiction. Surrender to soaring compositions as they surge through the veins of every story, capturing the triumphant pulse of the notes in heart pounding sci fi, enchanting fantasy and gripping slices of realism.
All proceeds of the Composers for Relief album and Companion Collection ebook will go to Gawad Kalinga (“give care”) and GVSP (Gualandi Volunteer Service Programme), to support the relief efforts for victims of the deadliest natural disaster in Philippines’ history, Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
Ebook available from Amazon, Amazon UK, iTunes, B&N, Kobo, Sony, Diesel & Smashwords.
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The idea was to pair inspirational music tracks with short stories written under the theme of 'hope.' It's a beautiful project, organized in part by the amazing Samantha Redstreake Geary, and you can read more about it HERE. And though this book is for a great cause, it's also the source of my insecurity at the moment. The reason being is I'm one of the writers who submitted a story for the ebook.
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So it's obvious what my insecurities are. On the one hand, I'm proud to be a part of such a wonderful collaboration. The cover is fantastic, the album sublime, the stories inspiring, and I hope it's a great success. But... BUT, now my work is 'out there' and I can't take it back. It's intimidating being surrounded by so much talent knowing my entry, When Paper and Fire Fall in Love is not perfect. And now, I'm out of time. I can't continue editing. I can't tinker with it any longer. Heck, I can't even hide behind a different pen name...it's simply out of my hands and belongs to the readers now, and that my friend is just a big bag of scary for me. It also leaves me wondering if I feel like this over a 1000 word short story, then how the heck will I ever be able to publish a 400 page novel?
So, I'm going to suspend my insecurities for a moment and shove them in the padded room in my mind. This project is for a great cause, and I truly hope you will check out this book and album. I know I'm looking forward to purchasing my copy of both, especially the book when it comes out in physical print (I still don't own an ebook-- I know, I know, I le suck).
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Thank you all for stopping by today, and many thanks to our IWSG host Alex Cavanaugh and his super co-hosts this month. If you'd like to know more about the IWSG monthly bloghop, feel free to click the IWSG button on my side bar.
