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A new step in the right direction.

A new step in the right direction.

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Feb 19, 2024
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I know I've mentioned a time or two about how little steps will eventually add up, you just have to keep going.

Well, that moment has come about. Back during DragonCon 2023, I was approached and invited to my first ever Anchor slot for an short story anthology entitled, Intergalactic Rejects.

The concept was interesting as hell. They wanted rejected stories from authors who had continued to strive and push forward, because we all start out at the bottom. We all, (unless you're just that odd lucky duck), have had story rejections for one reason or another.

The story I chose to run with was one that I specifically wrote to chase an idea as well as to have a story to send in for the Writers of the Future Contest.

So finally, Messenger of Death has found a home.

The project is also being pushed with a Kickstarter project that you can follow here, and will go live at 10am EST on March 19th.

Intergalactic Rejects Kickstarter

More to come soon, including updates on my substack and the Patreon page I'm setting up.

Keep your heads up and your pens sharp

WJR (Hillbilly)

And for those of you who would like to get a sneak peak at something before the rest of the world, my latest Draven story, The Red Wolf of Morragh is below.

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